That's the one - thanks so much!
Given that the Badlands non-Sas suspension rides just 0.43" lower than the Sas, it looks to me like putting on even just an inch of lift puts it well above the CV limit at full droop, though not to the point of binding. I'd think this would be hard on the CV...
December 30 order, January 28 email from Ford. The email gave the order # but not the VIN or build date. This is a 7-speed which probably will delay the build date.
I can't seem to find the graph right now (was sure I'd saved it!), though it's been posted here various times. IIRC, with the Badlands the CV joints have little room to safely handle more droop than under stock conditions. It seems to me, looking at that graph in the past, that adding 2" of...
Thanks, Snacktime. I appreciate the summary and I'm sure many others will too.
I'm a little bit confused about differential drops. This isn't the first time I've seen mention of doing one if you have more than a certain amount of lift. My question is, is that the same for all trims, or...
Well, it started out with the choice of a 4-banger or the 3.0 V6, both drastically underpowered for the vehicle's weight, plus no extended cab like the competition. People were clamoring for a V8, but all Toyota did for a while was introduce another 4-cyclinder option. When they finally...
I test drove a Bronco and loved it right away, even though it was an automatic. It really exceeded my expectations.
I test drove the new Toyota Tacoma and.... meh. Serviceable, but felt cramped in the cab. That was a big contrast to my old Toyota T-100 which had similar outer dimensions...
Actually, it only tops the "midsized two-row SUV" category, out of a total of 35 different categories listed in the article. There's no word on how it compares to other categories of vehicles in owner satisfaction.
I did something a bit similar in my 4WD pickup a few years ago. I was on a nice, wide, smooth paved road that branched off the highway. There was no traffic so I went fairly fast. Then I noticed that the road narrowed up ahead and it went over a hump with a fence on both sides. Bushes at the...
I'm in interior California where at worst it gets just a little below freezing, but nearby mountains get snow and cold. I wouldn't ever be using it at home, only on the road on winter trips.
I considered the engine block heater for trips to cold places, but decided (if I did get it) that I...
My concern over the cracks is that they may over time let water into the cardboard interior of the top, leading to mold. Moisture, dark space, no air circulation, fungal spores... what could go wrong? That could easily lead to structural failure and also possibly be a health hazard.
I just...
I've been on that road a few times, though not for many years now. Never had a problem with vibration causing damage to my old camper shell, which wasn't even rated for off-road use. Sheesh... glad I'm not getting the MIC top.
Context for people not familiar with California: At 5000' elevation in mid-state right now, there should be some snow on the ground or at least a reasonably moist forest from heavy rains in previous weeks.
This year there's a huge difference between the northern third and southern third of the...
Yeah, they exist and I've run into them. They survive winter better in our climate, for one thing. Beyond that it gets into territory that's off-limits here. No easy solution, that's for sure.
OTOH, those types are not going to be very effective at getting out to more remote areas to set...
That's not backed up by the stats. In the last year which has complete stats for California, arson-caused fires amounted to 11% of total incidents and 10% of acres burned in the "state area of responsibility" (which excludes areas where local or federal fire fighters have primary jurisdiction)...
We had a Bronco owner from Nevada saying basically the same thing here a while back, but more from shale than volcanic (though Nevada has a huge range of rock types). That's why I expect to switch out to load range E tires when my Bronco comes in. I'll be out there sometimes, and also in...
Just keep in mind that installing 37s means making other modifications like removing the crash bars. You're also putting more strain on various parts which may need upgrading. It's more involved than someone just upgrading to 35s from 33s, for instance.
The best thing would be to read some...