Easier option is to use your phone and if you subscribe to Spotify, Apple music etc there are several speaker test tracks/albums with various frequency response tones you can select.
Depending on where it’s stored, might not be a bad idea to use the app to remote start the engine a few times as long as it isn’t a hazard with the exhaust fumes. Just enough to warm the engine up so the pistons don’t sit idle for so long and get the oil flowing
If anyone is interested, onX is having a 50% off sale for Labor Day.
https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app/labor-day-sale?ref=home-page-hero-cta
Something people need to be aware of is how onX uses your data. Looks like onX is selling a lot of your data if that is important to you. GAIA...
Wind Noise Solution
The GX550 forum is recommending tying paracord around the leading rail to breakup wind noise. Not ideal but might be worth trying this if the noise is really bothersome. They report a big improvement in how loud it is.
Graphite. Have a Traildust LC coming in a few weeks and thought about the desert sand color but I think the graphite will look like it belongs in the interior better.
Ordered the 2020-2023 set of nobs. I’ll have an extra one in the Kansas City area if someone is interested in the second one, we could split the order.
If we didn't have to crawl under the vehicle to replace the oil filter, i would seriously consider getting and using one of these after the first couple of oil changes. The mityvac 7201 is a more compact design but seems to take quite a while to extract the oil. Impressive how little oil is left...
Agree on his click bait titles and voice. Was just one of the first reviews that came up when I found the product. The 2nd video I think is more helpful. I can tell you have a strong opinion here and that's fine. The reviews on the Quick Twist are good. Every product has it's downside.
I've used fumoto valve's as well on my vehicles. Reading some of the comments made it sound like in the Land Cruiser it might be a bit vulnerable which was why I was curious about this other design since it looks more rugged being stainless steel rather than brass. I'll have the FE skid plates...
I was about to pull the trigger on the Fumoto valve but came across this one. Stainless steel, looks more appropriate for an off road vehicle. Probably makes sense to keep the drain tube attachment in the vehicle in case you drop it off for an oil change. Thoughts? I'll finally get my LC in a...
some people on the GX 550 forums report seeing the double image as well. It’s related to the double pane of glass. Some manufacturers install HUD specific windshields with a coating on the inside of the glass which is polarized to only reflect back one of the panes of glass. Sounds like at least...
This is windshield related, not a defective HUD unit. If you read up on other Toyota forums it can be hit and miss with other models as well. This is something to pay attention to when replacing cracked windshields as the replacement can cause the double image if it’s not the correct type of...
Controls the hybrid system to provide quick, powerful acceleration.
My interpretation of this is they are telling us it is using the battery more aggressively to increase torque and responsiveness. This might be why some people are reporting better gas mileage while in Sport mode.
When the majority of vehicles you see in an area are dune buggy type vehicles, that's usually a good indication of what type of vehicle you should be driving as well. The current LC250 is a very capable vehicle when used as intended. Jeeps and Broncos are more capable off road but lack...
Trailman - Love getting the family out in nature hiking and exploring wherever we can find trails. Making memories before the kids are gone and hoping they want to keep it up with their families as they start them.
Great uncle of mine developed the early warning badges to detect radiation leaks for workers on nuclear sites. Kept trying to retire and the military kept throwing more money at him because they couldn’t find anyone to take his place. Worked at Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore labs for several...