I really doubt going up to a 285/70/17, which fits with no modifications, is going to cause damage or meaningful increased wear and tear on the suspension.
I didn't notice any change with my 6-speed going up to 285/70/17. I went with SL tires though; Falken Wildpeaks. The BFGs are slightly heavier, like 3 lbs a tire.
Installed a Banks air intake today. Install was easy; Banks provides excellent instructions. I didn't realize Banks provided new MAF screws so I reused the seemingly quite soft OEM ones.
Took the truck for a drive after and throttle response seems better. Not sure on power gains but maybe a...
Yes, in theory, if they could provide a cogent argument that your use of 5w-30 oil caused the damage, they could deny a claim for that damage. It would seem like a big marketing blunder though for Toyota to in essence acknowledge that the Tacoma was a sensitive flower that needed specific oil to...
I live in Canada, and found the AT4Ws good in the winter, albeit that was on a heavy dually. It has no issue with 6+ inches of snow. A 285/70/17 SL AT4W is 53 lbs. The same sized K03 in C load is 56 lbs.
So a mechanic who posts on YouTube knows more than the engineers and master technicians that Toyota has in its employment that came up with the recommended oil change frequency? I appreciate that guy is a smooth talker, his voice is like molasses, but his opinion doesn't replace objective...