on the sides you don't get anymore clearance, you are alsso above the frame rails in stock vs with the ARB
In the center you see a sharper angle maybe giving a slight advantage to the ARB
But with the ARB hooks installed at the frame rail and the tow reciever the lowest point, there isnt a...
I have the grill, but not the surronding peices
I swapped for the TRD Pro type. It had maybe 1200 miles
Be a good opportunity to do the same if you think you may eventually swap it.
That isn't my experiance (not engine braking for s&%t), but I ihave a non Hybrid version. I have found the lower gears to be better for engine braking than in my Land Cruiser going downhill offroad. I didn't have any issues going down the mtn passes on I-70 engine braking.
Offroading in 4Lo, I am never in Drive. Downhill I downshift to engine break. Going uphilll I tend to be in 2nd to 4th Flat landing I tend to hang out in 4th or 5th. It depends on feel and rpm
Towing I just go to 5th on my 6 speed Land Cruiser Tranny. On the Tacoma, it could be 6th or 7th...
When your transmission temps get high, are you in Drive? I had an issue with my 200 series Land Cruiser in Drive while towing the transmission would overheat up Mtn passes. Turns out the tranny is hunting for gears in D using the computer. I switched to manual 5 when towing and havent had...
I liked the Utop because it ties down in a no drill fashion, but also provides 3 holes if you want to add extra bolts. I added one. I also looked the sperate peice that scews on. Thinking this provides really good support. It also worked with my OEM cover
It was a bit more expensive, but...
Thanks for that.
I did take my Taco to Argentine Pass and it worked awesome. I do expect to take it on a few close medium trails. It is more of my daily driver than can wheel when I want to.
The Land Cruiser is my primary wheeling rig and people hauler if I have more than two adults. The...
Since I posted this in the review vs Builds section. Here is my review after 1 year of ownership
My navigation and remote connect subscriptions have ended and I don't want to spend $15 a month to renew them. When did Toyota start charging for navigation? You used to get a set of maps and could...
And the final Mod . . . . . . Well, I am sure it isn't the final mod, but it is the end of the build plan I had.
Bed stiffners from Uptop Overland. These are the no drill that also have 3 holes in case you want to drill later on as you add more stuff. I have been pretty good at nutserts so I...