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MikeD replied to the thread CaliRaised TRAIL EDITION Rock Sliders install on TRD ORP.Good stuff, Bob. I've got the STEP Edition on the way - shipping in 1.5 to 2 weeks based on email they sent today. Will be looking to... -
MikeD reacted to photojoe's post in the thread Where are the photographers at?? Whats your go to setup? with
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I shoot with Canon, 1DX markIII, R5 and R3 with a 300mm f2.8 and 600 f4 mainly for wildlife photography. -
Admin - let me know if this should go somewhere else.... putting it here because I think this is the thread that had me looking at...
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MikeD replied to the thread Differential Fluid Change DIY Guide (Front & Rear Diff) - for 2025+ 4Runner 6th gen.I think this is the transfer case drain plug but its not at all obvious to me where one would put oil into the transfer case. I'm sure...
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MikeD replied to the thread Dead Simple Mods & Accessories.Your assessment of the differences is spot on but since I happened to have both of them in my garage at one point (TH version sent in...
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MikeD replied to the thread Dead Simple Mods & Accessories.Alternatively, having taken it on and off 3 times now (1st install, oil change, install transmission skid (yesterday)), I would...
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MikeD replied to the thread Overall a good truck, but a big Fail and a bit of a miss.Wow. So you drove that G14R for 21 years? (1989 (last G1) to 2025 = 36 years less 15 year gap). cool. I guess I was in similar boat -...
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I think the basic answer is; use SL tires unless you intentionally want the extra weight, stiffness, and payload of LT (E-load) for...
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MikeD replied to the thread Differential Fluid Change DIY Guide (Front & Rear Diff) - for 2025+ 4Runner 6th gen.Thanks for the great advice. I'm in the "keep it forever" category. Had my 1990 2G4R for 13 years and 195k miles, my 2003 Sequoia until...
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MikeD replied to the thread Differential Fluid Change DIY Guide (Front & Rear Diff) - for 2025+ 4Runner 6th gen.Thanks to both of you. This is incredibly helpful. And seems quite doable for this DIYer. But can someone guide me on two things: 1...
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MikeD replied to the thread Factory OEM metal transmission Shield / SKID Plate?.Part number PT228-35247 - This is trailhunter / land cruiser transmission skid plate. Installing this weekend. Here is one source with...
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personally i agree its a little low on volume at the highest setting. but i changed the tap to signal from the default 3 to 7 and try...
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MikeD replied to the thread 305 miles to empty with full tank ?.Remember, there are ~2 gallons left when you hit zero on the DTE meter (and it changes to "REFUEL NOW"). So, roughly: 285 miles/17...
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MikeD replied to the thread Buy Pre Painted Fender Flares and Door Handles?.Hmm... are we talking about the same thing? For me (TRD ORP - no folding mirrors) the driver's door unlocks instantly, but to get the...
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MikeD replied to the thread Do you change your own oil or have Toyota service center do it?.Changed my oil last week and it really is super easy - as others have noted. But I was not sure about the right order of things (e.g...
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MikeD reacted to M2014RN's post in the thread Review: Wolfbox 4-in-1 Jump Starter With Air Compressor & MF200 Compressed Air Duster with Like.
Keyboards, filters, blinds, electrical connectors, and blowing the water off the motorcycle. Basically just eliminating the smaller jobs...
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MikeD replied to the thread 2026 Trailhunter questions.Not sure why the Toyota web site is incorrectly listing all the 2026 trims at the same ground clearance. They clearly are different...
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MikeD replied to the thread 305 miles to empty with full tank ?.Cool. Better than my best which I thought was decent. You could easily go 450 miles on a tank with that and still have a bit left...
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MikeD replied to the thread 305 miles to empty with full tank ?.From message above this in thread - there is not really any ambiguity here: "Check out this thread...
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MikeD replied to the thread 305 miles to empty with full tank ?.Interesting. My data below is based on recording (photo) the DTE before and after fill up over the last 27 fillups and almost 9K miles...
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MikeD replied to the thread 32" Lo Pro Grille LED Light Bar Kit from Cali Raised - Quick Install Process / Review - Update: Lightbar Removed.Damn. This really sucks but thanks so much for sharing your experience. Direct impact on my next mod decision making.
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MikeD reacted to noodles4u's post in the thread OEM Bilstein shocks part numbers (red Bilsteins with remote reservoirs) from 2025+ TRD Off-Road 6th Gen with Like.
Going with the Alldogs Offroad Spacer Eraser kit. That's correct. The stock SR5 shocks are a little lacking; they're kind of harsh. It...
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MikeD replied to the thread Review: Wolfbox 4-in-1 Jump Starter With Air Compressor & MF200 Compressed Air Duster.Am curious what you plan to use it for beyond blowing up inflatables (which I think it looks perfect for). Thanks in advance for ideas...
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MikeD reacted to runner_runner's post in the thread Help!! Roof rack bolt snapped inside socket housing. with Like.
Thanks guys. I was able to find the part. And I could easily slip my hand into the headliner to replace it. So it wasn’t as hard as I...
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MikeD replied to the thread Newb here looking for advice and ideas.Honestly, the plastic/composite skids that came with your ORP are more than sufficient (IMHO) for green trails. I've been on 5...
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MikeD reacted to Bobafett's post in the thread Does the auxillary switch upgrade come with pigtails? with Like.
Trailhunters and TRD pros come with pigtails. Other trim levels with this option have to buy them separately.
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MikeD replied to the thread 305 miles to empty with full tank ?.Well, it knows because of the sensor in the fuel tank that provides the information for the digital fuel gauge on the dash. But this...
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MikeD replied to the thread 305 miles to empty with full tank ?.Just curious if that 232 was before you put the car in gear. Its about what I would expect to be the DTE after 100 miles on the...
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MikeD replied to the thread Smaller Wheels for Winter Driving?.Turns out that SpiderTrax makes a hub centric adapter that works perfectly to put 6G4R wheels on 5G4R: SpiderTrax Toyota/Lexus 6 on...
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MikeD posted the thread Review: Wolfbox 4-in-1 Jump Starter With Air Compressor & MF200 Compressed Air Duster in Off-Roading, Overlanding, Camping GEAR -- Winches, Onboard Air, Coolers, Recovery, Tents, Beds, Etc..Hi All: I was lucky enough to win a recent Wolfbox #BornForMud contest (Show us your dirtiest post trail battle scars ). That's my TRD...
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MikeD replied to the thread Smaller Wheels for Winter Driving?.Nodak is right (of course:>) but that is not the whole story. Your 5G wheels have an offset of +15 - very different than the 6G stock...
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MikeD replied to the thread Low Fuel Warning Light not coming on (2025 4Runner TRD Pro)?.I've documented this in another thread with photos but.... Dash notification AND tank light changing from white to amber happens with...
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MikeD reacted to odins_beer'd's post in the thread Show us your dirtiest post-trail battle scars! | Wolfbox 6th Anniversary #BornForMud with Like.
First trip after picking her up, Many since, and always more to come
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MikeD replied to the thread Do you change your own oil or have Toyota service center do it?.First change used free one at dealer at 4.5k miles (brought in for free 5K service but used 10K service) Next at 9K next week and then...
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MikeD replied to the thread Part numbers for TRD PRO wheels, valve stem kit, center caps. Various center caps fit depending on the look you want..Per Toyo Tech, you are describing this wheel: Trd 18-In Flat Black Alloy Wheel - Toyota (PTR56-35242-F1) (MSRP $300) I'm guessing that...
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MikeD replied to the thread TRD Pro: 35s on OEM TRD Pro wheels.Yes - I am saying that because it is what I experienced. Back tire rubs on fender at full articulation with +20 offset wheel - I...
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MikeD replied to the thread TRD Pro: 35s on OEM TRD Pro wheels.Probably a good idea. The question is if the tire will fit in the spare slot. TL/DR: It will if stock size for 18" wheels. I decided...
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MikeD replied to the thread TRD Pro: 35s on OEM TRD Pro wheels.That price on the Amazon page is way over the MSRP of $245. and the Toyota parts dealers mark things down a lot - but there will be a...
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MikeD reacted to BlinkerFluid's post in the thread Why the decimal for temperature control display? with Like.
Thanks. Very concise and well thought out response. In the future I’ll DM you my questions before posting.
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MikeD replied to the thread First off-road in MudBath Pro.cool - Rapidan was also my first off-road excursion. Was at ~1750 miles. Nice area. Not much farther north and west is Peter's Mill... -
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MikeD replied to the thread 17x8 +12 Offset + 285/75/17 or 295/70/17 + No lift = Possible?.Agree with Papa. 285/75/17 are slightly larger diameter (33.8") than the 285/70/18 (33.7") I put on my TRD ORP. At +25 offset I had to...
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MikeD replied to the thread What lug nuts are you using?.Yep - I had addressed that above. Knew about the change in internal size of lug nuts - the surprise yesterday was that the lugs I got...
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MikeD replied to the thread What lug nuts are you using?.Mounted the tires with these lug nuts this weekend.... they look great, BUT we had to run out and get a 22mm socket for my impact wrench...
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MikeD replied to the thread How does Hybrid iForce Max engine cool down the turbos after a hard drive?.That’s the ticket! {not sure why text search did not work for me - maybe it skips over tables?} Thanks. And thanks for bringing...
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MikeD replied to the thread How does Hybrid iForce Max engine cool down the turbos after a hard drive?.Vahn: Can you provide a section number from the manual? I know the manuals are not all the same (although I thought there were only a...
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MikeD replied to the thread Hybrid Real World MPG (iForce Max) - post your model, specs, general driving conditions, results:.Yep - and they are 68# (I'm looking at the Falken spec sheet - looks like they come only in C - so my error above). Makes a huge...
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MikeD reacted to Fredot's post in the thread Hybrid Real World MPG (iForce Max) - post your model, specs, general driving conditions, results: with Like.
Very helpful thank you. FWIW I have not used 4WD H or L yet lol. Good to know I'm not out of the ballpark for what I have/do.
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MikeD replied to the thread Hybrid Real World MPG (iForce Max) - post your model, specs, general driving conditions, results:.Correction, the Wildpeaks are true 34" tires so you need a different adjustment. Not positive but I think its 4.3% so: 251 * 1.043 = ~...
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MikeD replied to the thread Hybrid Real World MPG (iForce Max) - post your model, specs, general driving conditions, results:.assuming this is DTE right after fill-up. Note that at 0 miles DTE, you have ~1.8- 2.0 gallons in the 19 gallon tank still. 251 x 1.034...
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MikeD reacted to surfneng's post in the thread TRD ORP First Offroad - Oriflamme Canyon to Anza Borrego Desert with Like.
This is my first post here after getting my TRD ORP a few months ago (coming from a Subaru Forester)! After a few miles of very mild...
