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Yea - the naming of that second skid is a bit misleading**. It covers the transmission but does not actually go all the way back and cover the actual transfer case. On my TRD ORP Imax, the transfer case has its own little mini-skid. See photo: ** I'll note that some of the toyota parts...

Very cool. I happen to be headed down that way in a few weeks. Planning an off-road excursion south of Johnson City (Dicks Creek to Dark Hollow) and it was suggested that I should check out the Smokies on my way to GA - so you've given me a target. I'll probably be one of the few mud-covered...

Don't know. But its got some similarity to the spring "splotches" in the photo. Am guessing its to orient the sway bar during assembly - indicating drivers side? And on the springs it gives orientation up and down and forward. (the spring "splotches" are same on both driver and passenger...

I'm headed on a challenging off-road trail on Saturday and plan to experiment on Friday with disconnecting the sway bar link. Am thinking that I can disconnect the sway bar from the top of the link (see photo) on both sides and rotate the sway bar up - perhaps zip tie it to something to keep it...

Yep - your theory probably more likely than mine, but when I hear the word "whistle" I think of the turbo sound in my 4R.

Could it be the turbo? If you set your MID to see the turbo boost screen you should be able to tell if the whistling you hear is correlated to the turbo boost on the dash. (helpful vid: mid settings instruction; one of several related posts: placard for MID settings) Once you hear it you will...

Yep. And that is what my linked post says. And I'm still trying to understand and thought that if there is such a thing as "actual lift value" it might aid my understanding. Side note to anyone who reads the details of my linked post: my tires are actually 285/75R18 which explains the...

Just happened to do an oil change yesterday. Pulled the dip stick before and could easily read that I was just a bit over full <10% of the distance between the pips over so figured that was consistent with the fact that 3k miles ago I put 6 quarts in and spec is 5.9 quarts with filter. But...

Honest question: what does "actual lift values" mean? Wouldn't it have to be relative to something and wouldn't ground clearance be at least a proxy for what the relative measure must be related to? I'm really not trying to be argumentative. I seriously want to understand. (Also ref this...

Some thoughts for when you do get off-road... I'm also a TRD ORP. Running "pseudo" 35s: 285/75R18 Toyo A/T III - so 34.8"x11.2" - vs. your true 35x12.5. When I had them on +20 TRD Pro wheels the rear tires rubbed the fender flairs at articulation up. I switched to +45 TRD Flat Black option...

I've done way too much on this topic so a few quotes from myself: Lastly, tank range is dependent on lots of things - temperature (!), elevation change, wind, loaded weight, air dam off or on, bigger tires, etc. Over 45 fill-ups I've gotten as much in the summer as 388 on a tank with 12...

If you know the part number just google that number and you will get many links to dealer web sales sites that discount. (They all seem to use a similar Toyota web sales interface) I've bought from at least 5 or 6 of them. Nucar Toyota of North Atteboro (MA) (or something like that) often has...

Here is what my tire shop put in when I added a set; Got a set off amazon for a bit less than they charged when I was getting new ones for my son. Not advocating, but they do work. Autel TPMS at Amazon

Thanks! They look great. Of course in that shot with the vehicle on flat ground, the CV is almost straight in (so not much apparent angle in this state (good). I'm interested to see that angle at full droop if that is possible (during alignment it will be resting on the tires but maybe the...

I've got the Wolfbox G900 (writeup here: Mike D G900 install experience) which I think is great but I decided to revert bake to my stock digital rear view mirror and mount the G900 on the dash. Reasons: 1. I miss the reliability of the Homelink buttons (so much better having them back and not...

Very exciting, Van. Watching closely. Hope you might answer a couple questions as I consider this setup. (Note: I also have a TRD ORP) What height are you setting the front at? 3" max sounds great but I'm worried about CV angle - so... are you adding a diff drop or setting it lower or ...

If you are using a floor jack, you can lift from the differential - front or back. In fact, the stock TH steel skids (both front and the one for rear diff) have a embossed circle where the jack is supposed to contact. If you have the stock fiberboard/plastic "skid" plates (not sure if Platinum...

Some thoughts: These tires are the SAME width and an inch SMALLER in diameter than the stock on TRD OR/PRO/TH - and the difference in suspensions between Platinum and those other trims is not that great. (Ground clearance spec difference from Platinum to TRD OR is only .3" - less than what you...

Meant to quote this: Are those wheels 7" wide? Looking for TRD wheels and they all seem to be 7", hoping to fit those same tires as you on stock suspension. The wheels in the photo you linked are TRD Flat Black option wheels. 18x8" TRD PRO wheels are 18x8.5" TRD OR stock wheels are 18x7.5" The...

Do you also have the TRD Off-road Premium? Yes do you need to adjust anything with the sensors after rotating your own tires? No. (TPMS readings need some time on road to reset - sometimes <mile. And if I swap, I just go to the other set (vehicle allows you to register two sets of Tires/TPMS) -...