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  1. Installed Limited (Premium) Headlights on 4Runner TRD Off-Road -- part numbers & tips

    Sort of, yeah. 10m-30m here and there so 30-60ft distance/spread. Some difference is noted, given the Acceptable rating vs Poor. Is that worth the $2,000 investment though....
  2. Do you have a vibration in your 4R? Dealer having issues diagnosing? (Blaming tires?)

    Wheel / tires are so hit and miss you need to find a good shop and stick with it. BMW of Wichita Falls put on some winter tires on my erstwhile 340i, and proceeded to not only scratch 2 out of 4 wheels but also cross thread a lug bolt so bad they had to replace a wheel bearing on their dime. I...
  3. Installed Limited (Premium) Headlights on 4Runner TRD Off-Road -- part numbers & tips

    Ah ok, didn't know that actually. Looks like it is a marginal difference in output: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/toyota/4runner-4-door-suv/2025#headlights Lower Trims: Higher Trims:
  4. Installed Limited (Premium) Headlights on 4Runner TRD Off-Road -- part numbers & tips

    Is there any material difference besides the aesthetics for these compared to the TRD OR/SR5/TRD Sport trims? Do they swivel or illuminate better at night?
  5. Do you change your own oil or have Toyota service center do it?

    Generally speaking, the oil service at any dealership is a loss leading service. What you pay barely covers the oil monkey's time and materials. The dealership oil change is so they can look around under you car and present additional work for large markups; like brake jobs, shocks/struts...
  6. How're you lifting your 4runner? Ramps or floor jack + jack stands?

    HF Daytona low profile long reach 3tn jack with their flat top jack stands.
  7. Why is everyone allergic to the stock 18 TRD OR/ORP wheels?

    Trailhunter has the best wheel set. But yeah, the silver ring around the stock black TRD wheels is a vibe killer. I think they're fine wheels, but not great ones.
  8. Rough Country Skid Plates and Overheating ????

    You can bet the Toyota OEM skid plates were tested for this.
  9. 87 or 91 Octane

    Yeah, before the 7% discount at Costco the difference in 85 and 91 octane here is like 60 cents. Running 85 at altitude gives noticeably worse performance.
  10. 87 or 91 Octane

    85 octane is a 'cheat' from the 1960s. It has no place in modern vehicles with forced induction. Using 85 is in contravention of your owners manual.
  11. Nightmare at 10,000 miles on TRD ORP Hybrid?

    6th gen is great, but Toyota did drop the ball on the 3.4 V6. Cannot imagine driving a 5th gen 4R here in CO, those guys are always clogging the mountain pass roads in their slow runner.
  12. Nightmare at 10,000 miles on TRD ORP Hybrid?

    I don't believe this is the case, at least based on the evidence in this video of a tear down: There rather appears to be a design flaw possibly relating to the oiling of the main bearings and crankshaft. There is a chance there is a machining problem related to the journals on the...
  13. Factory transmission fill check

    Per this forum: https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/attachments/al80f-automatic-transmission-fluid-replacement-procedure-instructions-pdf.8106/ The procedure is basically identical to the ZF 8spd you find in lots of other makes and models. I haven't seen mention of changing the filter though.
  14. Autosocks size for 265/70R18 tires

    You can bypass the chain law by fitting M+S tires with the 3PMSF symbol. https://csp.colorado.gov/chain-law-information 4WD and AWD vehicles may comply using specific winter tires or by using chains/ATDs. When the Passenger Vehicle Traction Law is in effect, 4WD/AWD vehicles must have one of...
  15. Skid Plates - OEM or Aftermarket?

    I went OEM, on the basis that they are steel and not aluminum. Aluminum will tend to deform/dent and pin you on an obstacle. Steel will remain ridgid and allow for some slide.
  16. Rain Sensing Wiper Retrofit

    My 2010 Jetta, 2015 GTI, and 2017 3 series had rain sensing wipers - this is not an extravagant convenience in the slightest. Toyota not including a rain sensing wiper function in a $60,000 car optioned with radar cruise control, panoramic cameras, forward facing sign reading cameras...
  17. Rain Sensing Wiper Retrofit

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone has retrofit any OE rain sensors for their wipers from the Platinum trim? One of the most egregious examples of cost cutting, aside from the non-swivel & non-auto leveling headlights, remains the lack of rain sensing wipers. I've had rain sensing wipers in my cars...
  18. Nightmare at 10,000 miles on TRD ORP Hybrid?

    It quite nice to drive, buckets of torque with a car that's fully loaded with humans and luggage. I rented a Toyota Fortuner (Hilux but 4runner thing) in S. Africa recently, and got to drive a 2.8 and 2.4 example in Kruger NP and Cape Town. Great engines, albeit they suffer from lack of...
  19. Nightmare at 10,000 miles on TRD ORP Hybrid?

    Yes with a DEF system and all that 9 yards. Some diesels get through, like the Isuzu ones GM uses or Mercedes Benz with their Sprinters.
  20. Nightmare at 10,000 miles on TRD ORP Hybrid?

    Don't worry, the EPA does provide rules on it. https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/final-rule-multi-pollutant-emissions-standards-model https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2017/595363/IPOL_ATA(2017)595363_EN.pdf The US EPA heavily weights emissions...



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