Recent content by Kennyg

I'm very disappointed in the quality of the paint on my 2025 TRD Sport. It's too easily scratched.

This 6th Gen is my first 4Runner. I don't really have any regrets, but I'm disappointed in the drop in quality from the last Toyota I bought new, a 2009 Matrix Sport. The paint on this 2025 is too easily damaged compared to my Matrix. The wind noise on this 4Runner is really loud. To be fair...

Is it necessary to put the bolts back in or did you do it just to not lose track of them?

We've taken our TRD Sport with the stock 20" Yokohamas on muddy roads twice and both times we almost slid into the ditch until I engaged 4Hi. Then, it barely handled the mud without getting us into trouble. Needless to say, I'm looking for something else when it comes time to replace the stock...

I took delivery of our 4Runner in March of this year. When did you get yours?

I took a pic of the baggie with the screws. Seems I was missing three of the original nine.

All of the screws I removed were the same. They have the look of self-tapping screws. The missing ones were on the passenger side near the end.

I'm guessing I just never looked at that gauge during warm-up before. It does come up to normal operating temperature eventually, so I think my concern was misplaced. However, my air dam was missing two screws by the time I got around to removing it. It had no damage ... yet.

You mean, of course, no one besides me.

$541? Really? I'm glad I removed mine before it fell off!

I finally got around to removing the front air dam on my 2025 TRD Sport. This, after it scraped a lot while on a power line road the other day. No problem with the air dam, but the very next time I took it out, the transmission oil temp gauge took a very long time to come up to normal temp. To...

I used to use ECO mode all the time until one day I was waiting for an opening to make a left turn and tried to scoot across when an opening came. I pressed the gas pedal and it took about two full seconds before it responded. I almost got hit! Now, I mostly use SPORT for the responsive...

Yes, I have heard the same thing from a master mechanic and diagnostician. He swears by every 3K miles! 10K is just asking for trouble. I will change it every 5K.

I've used 4Hi a half dozen times and heard the clunk twice.

TRD Sport gives me between 22 and 25 mpg avg. Combination city/highway and some dirt roads but nothing that requires 4x4. I usually use Normal mode unless I'm on the highway then I use Eco. If I'm on dirt roads or in certain areas of town, I'll use Sport mode.