Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

Man that took a long time to catch up. Moving sucks. Now time to unpack everything.

 

Welcome back

 

as far as i know everything in the suspension is stock, and its a leveling kit on it so i'm not sure. i took it into my mechanic and he said, the sway bar was rubbing against something and i should have had it removed when lifted it, and to take it to a 4 wheel place to have it removed. but from what i hear its incredibly simple so no use paying someone to do it.
BUT, on a rainy day a few months back i hydroplaned and hit a curb pretty hard on the front left side, which is where it now squeaks, but it didnt start squeaking immediately, so you could be right about something being broken

 

On another business trip and have a 4 runner as my rental from national this week.. All I can say wow i like this thing so much i wish i had driven one earlier. Wifey might be getting her next vehicle early and it might be one of these

 

That's how I reacted when I test drove one. If I didn't need the bed/v8 of the tundra, it would've been a 4Runner in a heartbeat. You can get a TRD Off-road for under $35k

 

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I don't think removing the sway bar should be the first option. There are risks with removing it such as excessive body roll in cornering, enough to where you could potentially lose control of the vehicle. From some of the details you've given, it sounds like you have some damage from hitting the curb. Find what's damaged and repair it before it gets worse.

 

I enjoyed the 4Runners I had when my truck was hostage to the rear diff recall police. I could definitely see myself in one if I didn't already have (and love) my truck far, far more. It's a very nice vehicle, and my folks commented on how nice the rental SR5 was compared to their GMC Terrain Denali. Quieter, more comfortable seats and ride, and what felt like better interior arrangement.

I'd have an OR or Sport, though. SR5 doesn't have enough goodies...and I need me my blind spot monitoring because #lazy.

 

I guess we'll get our rain finally,all at once again.

 

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD Morning!!!!!

 

Man Chad, we barely missed the rain! Im soooooo glad we rode yesterday!

 

Woot!! Felt awesome to get out under the clouds!!!

Also, thought this was funny lol

 

hahahahahahahaha


Check this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxVvx0X-Efc

 

hi

 

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The Wally World espresso machine works.
Sitting in dr office
Bp 157/85

 

There are two FB groups involved; Soft Roaders and Houston Overland. Joining either of those groups will work to sign up.

They are the same folks that did a route some of us used a few weeks back, (you led it), but that was a wine tasting trip. I like beer mo' better...

 

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