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Thank you for posting that. I watch a bunch of their videos, but had not seen that one. So it seems it may save a little bit ~0.8 mpg in 20, so about 4% improvement. However it is still a pain in dropping bolts all the time. Also will get in the way, when I take it off road. AND I get much worse...

I just had the bolts that had fallen out, replaced for the 3rd time in less than 10,000 miles! I will ditch it totally soon. One post here says it does not change fuel economy, one says it give you 0.7mpg - given my long journeys will be with a trailer - I know which is the biggest hit to my...

No sucking is slow and only in one place as they likely go down the dipstick. They may not even reach the bottom. The oil drain plug method has the oil coming out fast - and at least the gunk near the drain is seeing a lot of flow to push it out - this flow will decrease with distance from the...

Interesting that fuel economy did not change - that is the only reason to have it. Mine will go soon....

I did one at about a 1000miles, and then when Toyota would not change the oil at 5000 miles I did it again. I am taking it in for its 10,000 mile service Monday, where they should do it. Then I plan to do it myself at 15,000miles and have Toyota do it at 20,000miles. After I have had them do all...

Update. I have now built out my trailer. It has a more powerful battery charger in it. I can charge the two Battle Born batteries at around 12V/80A - which sees the charger pulling around 1100-1200W or 10-11A from the 110V input continuously for 20-30 minutes (as low as I have depleted the...

That is correct.

No. My 6Gen truck had tow/haul mode selector and 7pin/4pin connectors - but no trailer brake controller. Technically it is not needed, if you are towing below 1000lbs - above that (at least for my 4th gen) Toyota requires a brake controller be used/installed. States also have their own legal...

It was abandoned in the middle of the road - as was the other vehicle.

IMO wind resistance is the major factor. My trailer is not much taller than the truck, which helps. When I was going up the canyon and got ~19, it was a dirt road, I was not going much above 40 and generally slower. When I was on the highway, it was appropriate for the road conditions, let say.

I put around 2000miles (and changed my engine oil), before I did my first towing. I then towed a roughly 2000lb squaredrop all over. Toured around northern NM and southern CO. Went over 10,000 ft passes. Down washboard roads. Through mud roads, that several vehicles were stuck in (one was a...

I put around 2000miles (and changed my engine oil), before I did my first towing. I then towed a roughly 2000lb squaredrop all over. Toured around northern NM and southern CO. Went over 10,000 ft passes. Down washboard roads. Through mud roads, that several vehicles were stuck in (one was a...

I just got back from a ~3500 mile, 2 week trip to pick up a camper trailer and then wander NM and CO with it. I had a 60L Truma fridge in the rear of my truck - which will eventually make its way to the trailer. The Truma runs on either 120V or 12V (or 24V), but prefers 120V if available. So I...

Yes. I will be doing that next week for my 5000 mile service. I just wanted to change my oil, as an extra precaution, at the 1000ish mark - post run in. And as soon as the complimentary stops, I will go back to doing it myself - its cheaper and quicker - and I can look at what else the car needs.

You are (unfortunately) being hit by California tax and gouging. One month ago, I got everything I needed from a Toyota dealer: Oil Filter - Part Number: 90915-YZZN1 0W20 Oil - 6 quarts - Part Number: 00279-0WQTE-6S 5 x Oil Drain Plug Gaskets - Part Number...

The side panel comes off very quickly and easily. Good luck.

The side panel comes off very quickly and easily. Good luck.

Those washboard roads up into the Winds near Pinedale, get very very slippery when wet. Good to have every tool you can have when navigating them. I am going to be pulling an offroad teardrop/squaredrop that will be ~2500lbs, so need some brakes in it, both legally and practically.

Those washboard roads up into the Winds near Pinedale, get very very slippery when wet. Good to have every tool you can have when navigating them. I am going to be pulling an offroad teardrop/squaredrop that will be ~2500lbs, so need some brakes in it, both legally and practically.

A tip. To get the switch blank out, that I did, I ended up pulling out the top of that part of the dash - need to pull the hard plastic piece off to the top and left as well to do that. However I don't think that is necessary - having now got the blank out. I think it is possible to get a...