Recent content by bakutheleo

GPS itself is not data driven, so always works everywhere. I never use the vehicle mapping feature though, as my phone does a perfectly good job of it and connects well with Android Auto, and costs me nothing extra. On Google Maps and others, and I expect Apple iWhatever, you can download maps...

I do not have a comment to the question, but just to confirm the sound on the video does work.

> I'm still looking for a small shovel. If there is one around you check out a military surplus shop for foldable shovels. Very sturdy, fold to practically nothing--sheath available. Or online, like these (this was just one of the first that came up in my search to give you an idea of what I...

I took a quick look but could not really tell how much space there is between or its access from below. Maybe make a side-nozzle to connect to a hose by capping a small pipe (1/2" or preferably less) and drilling a hole in its side? Maybe some flexible hose before that?

I only do fairly light-duty off-roading, not rock crawling. Also, so far, I have only done short day or perhaps weekend trips. So, I do not have to plan for every possibility. I am going to answer this question with a slightly different angle, as the previous answers are quite complete. Risk...

Is a 4000# capacity enough to get a 4R out of a jam that is, say, stuck in a ditch and has to be pulled up a bit? I know we are not trying to dangle the vehicle hanging from it, but it is heavy and being stuck in addition to having to pull it up a bit of a hill? Of course the vehicle can help...

That looks really nice--does not take much space but gives a bit of storage out of the way. My dogs would probably not like it though, as they already hit their heads on the roof (Hybrid version, so that takes space away from the bottom). Could attache a bit of a pad to the bottom, although...

I have not tested it much, as I just got an S26+, but it seems that the wireless charging actually works at least some in the car's consold area--even in the phone case I have--unlike the Google Pixel 7 I had earlier (did not like that phone, hence the early--for me--upgrade after only 2 years)...

@jameschr14 Oh right, sorry...I checked but did not register the missing "p" in your profile :-). That makes sense then. I was originally not going to opt for the premium option either, but considering it a bit more I decided it was worth it...ventilated seats being one of the factors, as well...

@jameschr14 Don't you have the ORP hybrid? I have that model and can adjust the seat height as well as just the front of the seat. Same control as raising/lowering the seat, just tilt the forward part.

"But ventilated or heated seats won't work for the wife with this on lol" This is a reason I have not used pads or would consider seat covers. I have some seat pads made by Purple (the mattress company) that are nice. As they use the same hollow grid system as their mattresses they might let at...

If you really want cheap just cut some aluminum bar and get the correct grade bolts (not just Home Depot ones). If you have a table saw it can cut aluminum with the right blade, or even just a hack saw. Most measurements are conveniently given on that Amazon page :-).

Weird. It makes no sense that Toyota would not have numbers, nor that a repair shop (Toyota or otherwise!) could not easily get them. On my regiular warranty services fro my '25 ORP they gave me a summary exactly like the one @MikeD showed above, so obviously they have the numbers. I cannot...

There is a setting you can configure to disable a/c on auto. I did that, as I want more control over when a/c runs. Set that to see if that changes the behavior.

Lots of great info so far. Currently I live in Southern CA, so no snow to deal with (unless I really look for it for short periods in the winter). However, I grew up in CT. I did not drive much there myself, but obviously my parents and everyone I knew. Nobody had AWD or 4WD. Most cars then were...