San Diego BS Thread.

Understood, I am still learning how to use my truck. I know it's 2wd and all, but I have gotten just about to the top of a small steep hill. Then the truck just stops and gives up, foot pushed to the floor on the accelerator. The engine revs, but there is no power to turn the rear wheels, just high revs.

 

Yes aired down to 18 psi auto lsd engaged and I think it's a 3.5 v6 in this 17. The gear ratio is really high in it, but it was like everything just disengaged. I got tugged up the rest. It's only once, because after that I kind of figure I hit the limit with it. Lol
Btw this was on cleghorn on the first long uphill off shoot going in off the 15 frwy.

 

Curious about this too. I have seen this happen a few times out on the trails. Never happened to me though

 

I am so glad that my 06' has none of the traction control crap, our T4R has it and it has done nothing but scare the shit out of us when it kicks in unexpectedly and causes a loss of traction or a feeling of loss of control of the vehicle...nothing like having your brakes seemingly be turned off while your going downhill on loose dirt

 

Anyone know where to pick a forward bed rail? The one closet to the cab???

 

$56 Genuine Toyota Accessories PT278-35100-BH Truck Bed Header Rail

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWVN9CK?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Are you pushing on the brake while this is happening? Fly by wire vehicles will usually kill the input to the gas after a certain degree of gas and brake being applied simultaneously. This prevents thing like that officer's death when his floor mat got stuck under the gas pedal and the brakes weren't enough to overcome the power of the vehicle. Iirc on tacomas they cut the gas pedal and reflashed the ecu to prevent this.

 

Anybody planning any offroad/camping trips during this Memorial Day weekend coming up?

 

Arizona for Overland Expo.

 

Was thinking of something a little closer. That does sound like a good time though.

 

Oh, sorry; yea, you're right. We might be doing a 395 trip during Memorial Day weekend ..or Utah.

 

Not mine. At least you somewhat know they drained the oil. The big question is, did they fill it back up?

 

Hey, that looks familiar...

'Bout to give them a call here in the next hour when they open to politely ask "wtf?".

 

a lot of people having issues there?

 

They zip tied the skid plate back on? Am I seeing that right?

 

That mount point, yes. They sheared the head off of the mount bolt and instead of removing and replacing it, they zip tied it apparently. All other bolts are installed.

 

lol, on the bright side, Zip ties don't rust!

 

Jesus, I need to take a full photo/video documentation of my under carriage before I go to get my Taco serviced by Toyota..... That is not cool. I would report them to Yelp, https://www.bbb.org/en/us/ca/san-diego, etc. to make sure that others don't get screwed over like that. That really grinds my gears.

 

Update on the skidplate: I took it back to Toyota of Poway today and they fixed it with no issues. I'll continue to do business with them.

 

Madison and I are going. I know it’s a late post but whatever!