Recent content by 4xdog

Costco has a new product listed these days -- a WaterPORT plastic water tank capable of being pressurized through a Shraeder valve and mounted on a vehicle's rack. I'm not sure I'd be in a hurry to mount over 90 lb / 40 kg that high on any of my vehicles, but, hey, it might give some of y'all...

I have a few Greenmade InstaCrate folding open-top boxes (from Costco) in my vehicles. They're not especially strong and of course have no lid, but they collapse very efficiently until needed and they're nicely square-sided. They have a purpose in my activities, although certainly not a...

Are you on the Garage Journal forum, Paul? It’s a really good one for questions like this. Dozens of threads on the subject and a lot of helpful folk who have BTDT.

I have the OEM ARB lights in the bullbar on my 2015 Tacoma, which run a conventional H3 bulb. They're not bad, all things considered, although I've only had them in this bar for nine months. If I were to make a change it would be to selective/dichroic yellow, not blue-white 5700K. Ducky's Dad...

Spend some time on the DPReview forum. It’s a good bunch, very active for all major brands and submodels, and all kinds of help around technique, destinations, photo sharing and commentary.

We have a thread going on here someplace about Colorado changing their regulations to no longer allow road-registration of ex-military vehicles (I think). If your Defender is ex-MoD, that thread's probably worth checking out.

Really? I've tried 303 Protectant on black polypropylene trim and found it unremarkable. About the same effect as any one of the many products that do the same thing, and no longer lasting than any of them.

Another option could be a couple of sections of FarmTek flooring mat, cut to size and linked/hinged to unfold like a book. Not the most compact system, but probably quite functional. A number of folks have used this material as flooring on a roof rack -- maybe it could do double-duty.

I've used an olde-school recycled tire floor mat around camp for decades. Heavy but indestructible. It'll probably outlive me. They're available in various size, but typically rectangular. Image credit: https://www.americanfloormats.com/tire-link-door-mats/

The 4WD 4.0L V6 Hilux Double Cab has a payload of 855 kg / 1884 lb per Toyota South Africa here. The similar model Tacoma has a payload of 533 / 1175 lb per Toyota USA here. That's not new info -- we've talked on here many times that the Hilux in developing markets is more oriented to hauling...

I'm with ya, Bill. I'm 6' 6" and although I love my 2003 and 2015 Tacoma DC's, I would welcome more legroom. Especially in the Gen1. I didn't buy one for years, in fact, just because of that. But as my old XJ was well past its best-if-used-by date and I trust my Tacomas more than I trust my...

The seals and the webbing checkstraps would never survive powder coating. I'd rattle can it, personally. Putting paint in the gun would probably give better results, but probably not enough to justify the work. There are plenty of options, including low gloss/camo-like colors available from...

I have a Zarges box bought for notalot on eBay a number of years ago 'cause nobody knew what it was. It's painted BRIGHT yellow and has remnants of Havana Joe shoe branding on it. I guess it was part of a retail display. It works for a living now and is almost as patinated as your mil surplus...

Does the owners manual give any towing guidance?

When I had the 235/85-16 BFG AT KOs on the Gen 1 Tacoma without the OME lift, the fronts would rub on the inner fender at full or near-full lock. The approx 2-inch lift from the Old Man Emu kit fixed that. Both 2003 and 2015 Tacomas were able to be aligned in-spec using standard control arms...