Recent content by NWRes

There is also a shop south of you in Anacortes WA that is supposed to be pretty good if you want to make the drive and possibly save money. I have been meaning to check them out.

Warn now has two mounts/bumpers for the 25-26 4Runners. One is for a fully hidden winch and the other is semi-hidden. Check a post by bt75cj5 and you will see his ride with the semi hidden mount. Warn used his ride as a test bed. Unless someone convinces me otherwise I'm going with the semi...

How did the mount work with the OEM skid plates or are you running another? I put the TRD aftermarket plate on mind and am wondering if that will work with the Warn mount.

I'm going to go with the new bumper/winch mount that Warn Industries just came out with. Been waiting for them to come out with something. I have been running Warn mounts and winches since the 1980s. Its about the oldest manufacturer out there of this type of equipment and I trust it. Currently...

13,600 miles which includes a 5,000 mile plus round trip from the NW tip of WA state to San Antonio TX not long after we took delivery in April 2025 and another 1,400 miles in round trips to Seattle to see the 2026 NFL Champion Seattle Seahawks games.

No mistaking mine for someone else's.

Less money in manual transmissions. I don't know of a single shade tree mechanic that can pull an automatic transmission and rebuild in in their driveway or if they care to try it swap it out auto transmissions. However generations of us older folks have pulled out manual transmissions and...

Had about 1,000 miles on ORP last April when we left on a road trip from the NW tip of WA State to San Antonio and back. Fifteen days and over 5,000 additional miles. Speed limits were 80mph in several areas. Other than a rock chip in the windshield somewhere in NM not a single complaint, even...

I for one like the OEM camera. Plug and play. I have played with it a bit. Unless you shut it off it films 2 minutes loops until you turn the camera or the vehicle off. By pushing the Action button you can film longer loops if there is something particular you want to record., It video can be...

You need better insurance. I have a $100 deductible that includes windshields.

I'm up in Bellingham. Did you take it down to Clackamas? Been looking for a mount. My days of doing my own installs are done. I want somebody who knows what they are doing for the install and a manufacturer I know and trust.

I have owned a few Warn winches and mounts. You stated this will be available Feb 2nd. Is this a Warn test bed and who performed the installation? What finish and materials? No information on their website yet. The best mount I have ever owned and still have is a Warn Transformer mount in...

I have owned a few Chevy trucks and a few Toyotas. Back in March I sold the 2003 Sequoia that we purchased new and picked up a TRD Off Road Premium. With about 1,000 miles on it we drove it from NW WA to San Antonio and back. Took it in for the 10,000 mile service today. Very pleased with it and...

Function over form. I'm the same way. Why spend money you don't need too. When a stock wheel on our 03 Sequoia showed signs of corrosion a couple of years ago I found a refurbished direct replacement rather than purchase four new rims as new OEM wheels were no longer available.