1999 Toyota 4Runner — winch size and recovery points before accessories
I am building a basic recovery setup and would rather get the fundamentals right than collect gear. How do you size a winch and evaluate factory versus afterma…
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2023 Toyota 4Runner — winch size and recovery points before accessories
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 33,500 miles. I am building a basic recovery setup and would rather get the fundamentals right than collect gear. How do you…
Need advice: Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 151,000 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like t…
TorqueTravelerCommunity StarterApr 8, 20262023 Ford Bronco BadlandsCentral Florida15 replies0 helpful
2020 Toyota Tundra — steering oscillation after hitting a sharp bump — Orange County owner
Certain bumps can start a violent steering oscillation that stops only after slowing down. I want a diagnostic checklist for joints, track bar, caster and whee…
F-150 feels loose towing a tall enclosed trailer
Weights are within ratings but crosswinds make the rig feel much less planted than expected. Before buying suspension parts, I'd like to verify loading, tongue…
ShiftCollector47Community StarterApr 6, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostOrange County1 reply0 helpful
1990 Ford F-150 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — Connecticut owner question
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 239,500 miles. The numbers are technically within limits,…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2 — question: Trailer feels nervous in crosswinds
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2, about 4,800 miles. Truck is within published ratings, but with a tall enclosed trailer it gets pushed around in wind mor…
ColdStartGal16Community StarterApr 5, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2California4 replies0 helpful
2015 Volkswagen Golf — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent
The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes. What scan data helps confirm soot load and regen freque…
2023 Toyota 4Runner — when downtime matters more than repair cost
For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do fleet/high-mileage owners replace proactively becaus…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — second battery versus portable power station — Texas owner
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 173,000 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnece…
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro — transmission temperature climbs on long grades
Normal temperatures around town, but towing uphill for 20–30 minutes pushes trans temp much higher. How do you decide whether the solution is speed/gear select…
RustMomCommunity StarterMar 28, 20262023 Toyota 4Runner TRD ProDenver / Front Range6 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — when downtime matters more than repair cost — Salt Lake City owner
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 218,000 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day.
UsedCarMiles840Community StarterMar 26, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeSalt Lake City16 replies0 helpful
2024 Ram 1500 — second battery versus portable power station — Chicago owner question
2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 42,500 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessar…
2005 Ford F-250 — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent — Dallas owner question
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 140,500 miles. The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes.…
HybridDetailer360Community StarterMar 26, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeDallas8 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent — buyer question from Florida
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 184,500 miles. The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes.…
Lift is installed — what geometry needs to be rechecked?
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 1,200 miles. After lifting the vehicle, it drives okay but steering feels different and the wheel doesn't return to center…
GarageDetailerCommunity StarterMar 25, 20261988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62Salt Lake City5 replies0 helpful
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — when downtime matters more than repair cost — anyone dealt with this recently?
For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do fleet/high-mileage owners replace proactively becaus…
2019 Ram 2500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — anyone dealt with this recently?
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 47,500 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2 — anyone else: Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like the real limit. How much buffer do you personally…
BatteryPilot38Community StarterMar 21, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2New York3 replies0 helpful
2024 Ram 1500 Limited — question: Steering oscillation after hitting a bump
On certain rough highway sections the steering can start oscillating after a bump. Slowing down stops it. I'm looking for a diagnostic checklist rather than ju…