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That's not the "start stop" that everyone complains about. That's just how Hybrids work. There is no delay to re-start the engine before you can go again because the electric motor is capable of moving the vehicle immediately.

This goes back a ways but my recollection of the recommended way to do this was: 1. Thin the paint if it is not already thin. 2. Clean the area and make sure that there is no more loose paint. Don't sand it smooth. 3. Take a paper match (see how old the instructions are😊) and use the torn end as...

Last scratch included a tail light. I didn''t fix that scratch either. Edit: I did replace the tail light. It was expensive😭

Mine got a little thinner yesterday. Where did I put that can of gray primer...

Yeah. It's normal. But it is a bit freaky when you're sleeping in the bed and it goes on and on and on and on. I recommend a battery booster just in case.

How's the connectivity on that StarLink when you are off the beaten track? I don't off-road much (unless you count dirt/gravel roads) but I've been 20+ miles past cell phone reception, and I was considering a Sat phone. Starlink sounds more versatile.

Yep, I think it's all about the speed. Did a 140-mile trip a couple days ago. Country highway in mountains, mostly 55 with some 45. Also 15 miles of dirt road at 20 or less. Economy meter shows 25 mpg. It would be interesting if someone with larger tires could do a similar run and post what...

We really need a list that we can link to of the things that kill fuel economy. Top two on my list would be. 1. Stop and go driving (in particular if you have a heavy foot). 2. Speed. As far as break-in period is concerned, I never noticed any difference. Of course, my break-in was probably a...

Did Toyota mount it backwards? 😁

I don't have a cab rack yet but the one I put on my shell (low profile with front airfoil) dropped my mpg from 23.7 to 22.8 on the 1000 mi round trip that I use to compare mileage. In comparison, adding the shell showed a slight improvement of 23.5 to 23.7. If I do decide I need a front rack...

Ok, I've emailed BF Goodrich to ask. If they respond, I'll post what they say.

Pull the rack and bars off and see if that makes a difference. If it does, then you can decide which is more important, fuel efficiency or having them mounted all the time. I have a smartcap with a low-profile rack on it that costs me about .5mpg so I don't care. If I ever decide I need a rack...

Two biggest factors (IMO) are stop and go traffic and speed. I've seen various comments that fuel efficiency increases over the first few thousand miles but that was not my experience.

It's a big heavy vehicle shaped like a brick.

Was going by the weights at the BFG web site. Guess I need to break out the barbells and start working out.😊

Weight difference between C and E KO3s is only 3 lbs. (285's, 265 C KO3 not out yet, supposed to come out this year). Big difference is going from stock tire to KO3 (12 lbs) but I've already decided I'm upgrading. Just wondering if I need Es. BFG claims to have extra sidewall protection in both...

From the owner's manual (TRD OR): Steel Wheel: 154 ft-lb Aluminum wheel: 97 ft-lb. If you have aftermarket wheels, I'd check with the manufacturer.

From a few comments I've seen the lean (had a 2013 pre-runner on which it was noticeable) was from the weight of the fuel tank. I have not noticed any on my 2024. On the oil change, I did my first at 5k (wanted the dealer to do it but apparently they don't actually look at the work order so...

Hi. I don't do a lot of off-roading but I'd kind of like to get out to the Racetrack in Death Valley once more before I get too old. The road has warnings about sharp rocks. In fact, the last time I was there (decades ago) we had to help out a couple of guys that had a sidewall cut and (of...

They probably get paid more for actually changing parts than they do for diagnostics. Mechanic in the video above also has a video on why you should want to pay for diagnostics and mentions something to that effect.