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Most manufacturers can deny warranty on anything from the front of the engine through the driveline to the outer wheel bearings if one has tuned it for more power. And that usually includes ECUs etc on the electrical side. Once the manufacturer sees an unsanctioned download then bye bye warranty...

They do if you are automatic but I believe all vehicles tow ratings are based on basic conditions - level ground, ambient teperature and no head wind. Warranty is good but while they are farting with your vehicle in the shop you cannot use it. The best thing to do is avoid the potential damage...

The Fast Lane truck guys on YT recently did a torture towing test up some long long climb in Colorado using a Premium Hybrid towing 6000lbs bone stock and it was the only truck (yes only) that made it to the top without some sort of system code or ECU slowing things down as compared to all of...

OK thats cool. Make sure you use something like 10ga wire to avoid voltage drop as you don't have many volts to lose from the start - 12. I can advise what my son does with his Jeep. He has a proper solar controller and a portable flexible panel that sits on the ground. He connects the solar...

Are you talking direct to the hybrid battery? That system is greater than 200VDC and goes up to 300VDC. A solar panel would have to be series connected to about 20 panels so would be impractical. Plus you would perhaps compromise the battery and that would be a huge expense. All you need to do...

The Bison one fits good but requires the tie down rails to be relocated - duh!

I guess the first thing that makes a Premium TRD OR lighter is the removal of that god awful front air dam. When I get mine I am hoping it is easy to remove. Lots of airdams out in the local Public Land Use Zone near Calgary.

Elka Suspension

I have not sprung the trap yet and was going to go for a 2025/6 TRD OR manual but now revised that to currently looking to get the right deal on a TRD OR Premium Hybrid. Will install a cooler on the return line in the radiator cooling circuit. Will use proper flared fittings etc not the stupid...

Great wrap up NoNo. I agree that a locking diff is far better than that weird condition selector. God only knows what something like that does. I would say the 2 best things to be able to do (as you refer to one) is tires. They are singularly the best improvement one can make and air them down...

Usually they either say it is normal or we couldn’t reproduce the sound. Dealers should have to post a bond when one buys a car the they perform. Reason is a lot of big corporations are buying up dealerships everywhere and they just don’t GAF anymore what one thinks.

I somewhat agree but the biggest thing an independent front system needs is flex. If you own a solid sway bar then find a way to disconnect it as that improves flex a ton more. I am springing for a 6MT TRD OR with the 4.30 gears and have invented a cable operated disconnect because the idiots at...

Actually I have done a couple things sir. I built a really functional offgrid trailer in top of a 2004 Penman Iraqi war utility trailer with welding and custom made kitchen etc and prior I rebuilt a 73 Dodge Challenger restomod right from bare body. And before that a while ago I built an RV6...

If you do any offroad be prepared to come home without it

You expect “Factory Trained Technicians” to know anything? We used to have mechanics that did know everything. Some manufacturers are using Lithium for the 12v Ford pickups is one. But it will be a cold day in hell when I use lithium due to fire hazard.

Are you in low range or high? It makes a big difference on transmission loading.

With Direct Injected engines the injectors get real noisy. With my 2016 Chev V8 in a Jeep with a DI motor they are real noisy. Now that I am springing for a 25 Taco I expect the same. Bit like going back to the early diesels - one had to out up with the diesel pre-ignition sound. Does sound go...

I recommend going to Carbon Ceramic pads. They work great even when really hot and no fade. Also, firstly try going on a good straight lonely (if you can find one) highway and get up to 60 or so and stand on the binders down to about 20mph then repeat about 4 or 5 times. I mean braking where...

Hi people. Always liked Toyotas but never stayed the course. Last new truck was 1982 SR5 HiLux, then in 1992 bought an 85 FJ60 Diesel 4 banger with 5spd manual. That was it until now where I am testing a 25 Taco TRD OR 6 spd manual on this coming Monday. I like to pair a turbo engine with a...

Does every model have the grill shutter? Would be nice to use cardboard in the winter just like was done 40-60 years back