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Those are the things the dealer would have asked and checked if they followed a diagnostic procedure vs a trial and error parts-swapping approach (where the customer and Toyota pay for dealer incompetence). Just measuring the frequency (at a couple different speeds) will tell you if it's related...

Yes...based on reviews. I was ready to buy a Passport Trailsport until I drove one. I hated the dynamics and it felt underpowered. No one complains about power (including towing) in new 4R. Plus the 4R has a personality. Passport is the logical choice...a nicely styled AWD minivan with massive...

My Civic Hybrid will run the engine to absorb excess electric power when the battery is 100% charged and regen braking is trying to feed more power to the battery. On long downhill grades you might get best fuel economy with minimum regen.

In my 5th Gen the rear seats can tumble forward so I left the 40 side of the 60/40 seat tumbled forward so the dog can jump first to the floor then to the seat.

That's kind of amazing. If you need a parking brake don't you need it all year? If you don't need it in winter, is it needed at all? Legal requirement?

Your powertrian should learn. If your vehicle is new I'd recommend that you don't try to keep it from stalling since that might interfere with learning. Typically, disconnecting and reconnecting the battery will reset the engine computer.

I doubt you'd notice any benefit from ANC for wet tire noise. ANC only works for very low frequencies in cars, for example at 50 hz the wavelength is 20 feet so the system can use a feedback microphone to cancel and it works even though the feedback microphone isn't close to your ear (like it is...

It depends on your reference point. Nobody is trading in their Lexus ES350 or Mercedes S class for a 4Runner to get better ride quality. Maybe the better question is how does it ride for a truck?

Most motorcycle owner's manuals recommend never using a high pressure wand because they can cause damage directly through high pressure or longer term by forcing water into places that would normally not have to deal with water like sensors, electrical connections, bearings, ...?

Came in handy when I learned why farmers use tractors and not SUV's. 🙂

The Limited also has A-TRAC doesn't it? I don't know how people feel about it but on my 5th Gen SR5 it's a nice option for the rare occasions I've used it. Not as good as a locker especially for frequent offroaders but better than just an open diff when 2 wheels drop into mud.

My main thought is that the right answer for you may well be different than for me. I'm near 10 years wirh my 5th Gen and also live in Michigan and I just do not mind shifting in and out of 4WD and if I bought a 6th Gen for myself it wouldn't be a big consideration. But for you a few things to...

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Yes. I've never used the tie-down points in my 5th Gen. If you pull on them they are pretty solid. Ratchet straps might be just fine in most cases especially if the cargo is soft and can deform. The risk with ratchets is that one click can take you from too loose to too tight. Just seems like...

If you were able to clean it in a day I bet your rear window wasn't down. :oops:

Thule or NRS are popular with the canoe and kayak crowd for a reason...they never slip. NRS (nrs.com) gives you some choices in length and width. Ratchet straps should never be used with canoes/kayaks because they can easily crush any boat just like they could easily pull the anchor points right...

Unless you or someone you know has had excellent customer service at this dealer there is absolutely nothing "extra" you want to have done by a dealer now or in the future. Find a specialty shop with a good reputation...and start looking for a local mechanic with a good reputation. I don't even...

I like to mix them so EVERYONE can criticize me. I shoot for 2W/24.

About 12 inches to bottom of running board. In about 14-16 inches the front end gets light like a boat and steering goes away so the speed needs to be just right (like below 15 but above 0) and drifts are a bit of a thrill.

I read the TireRack ratings and they look just like the ratings for my Defender LTX M+S's. They look like a fine choice to me.