I’ve got the Trailhunter. It’s a beast.
I park the truck on ramps, slide under on a creeper and remove all the bolts except the two slotted ones. I then lower the plate onto my chest and slide out. The same with installing it.
Easy peasy.
Probably the 4-py stock tires. They are lightweight.
If you add anything bigger or heavier, it'll reduce your mileage.
Within the first week, I swapped them out for 10-ply of the same size. I drive off the pavement a lot and don't like flats.
I can't give you a definitive answer, but doesn't the hybrid engine not have a starter or perhaps an alternator?
I can't see how a TH skid plate would interfere with something that isn't there. I put a TH plate on my gas OR, and it's the real deal, unlike a lot of the aftermarket plates that...
So... how far is the truck leaning? As in inches? I sure haven't noticed mine. The third-gen Tacos had that issue because the fuel tank was on the driver's side. It's now on the passenger side.
And no, you don't need to change your oil at 500. It comes with a filter that will catch the...