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Well when you're towing, accelerating, going uphill or just carrying a heavy load (which is certainly not unheard of for people on this forum), going into boost seems unavoidable. Empty and moderate driving, I'm sure that v6 ecoboost does fairly well on mpg's. But a lot of reviews and owner...

ARB makes that bumper for all 3 of the domestic HD trucks (Gm 2500/3500, Ford Super Duty, Ram 2500/3500). But, IMHO, it looks the best on the Ram...I couldn't tell you why, but it just does.

I just see a lot more merit in putting jerry cans or even an auxiliary tank in the bed. It's more cost-effective and also more readily removed if you want to lighten your load or free up space for daily driver usage. I'm much more utilitarian when it comes to pickup beds and I realize that...

The OP has 3 kids (the oldest being 6). The 4runner can easily accommodate 2 adults and 3 kids. Honestly, 4 normal-sized adults and 1 smaller adult can fit easily as well. If his kids are that young, I think the OP has many years of usage before space really becomes an issue. And by the...

Yeah I agree. I think the new GM ZR2 uses a similar mounting method for their "sliders." For mild exploration stuff, I don't see an issue with that setup. Hardcore stuff might be a different story. My main concern, as someone who lives in the northeast, is whether or not they would...

Technically, the 4th gen Trail Edition did come with a rear e-locker, but they were far less common compared to the 5th gen Trail's and TRD's. Otherwise, I agree with what you're saying in the above post.

A few questions: 1) I saw the cross-member rail for mounting the skid rails and fuel tank skid. Do the regular (non-PW) 2500/3500's have those screw holes for mounting that cross-member? 2) The White knuckle sliders really take 5" of clearance away? Do they sit 5" lower than the frame? 3)...

In regards to the 4runner's rougher ride: A) your buddy should get better tire/wheel combinations. Those tires don't have much of a sidewall. B) what suspension was he running? There is a lot of aftermarket junk out there. That said, I have no problem acknowledging that a solid axle Ram...

Again, I encourage you to read up on how universal speed limits and drinking age limits were forced onto states back in the 70's and 80's. The states depend heavily upon federal funding for many different programs. The federal government can, and in fact has, leveraged that funding to force...

When I was talking about the legislature and executive branch, I was referring to the Federal government. The Federal government forced the states' hands on drinking age limits and speed limits by threatening to withhold funding....it could just as easily do the same for emissions testing...

Toyota's newer naturally aspirated truck engines are well known for being very flexible when it comes to fuel. The newer turbo gasolines (Ford ecoboost), the Ram Hemi's and, oddly enough, even the 3.6l v6 in the Colorado, all seem to be a bit more picky about fuel. Like I said earlier, most of...

In my area, Tundra's are rare compared to the domestic brands. I know that a lot of people drive Tundra's, but I'm just pointing out the flaw in your logic. Just because you don't see a lot of a certain brand, doesn't mean the brand is "junk." The old Titan, though it didn't sell as well as...

Yep, you have a point. My 4.0l v6 in the 4runner, as mediocre as it is in terms of efficiency and acceleration, certainly is a very easy engine to maintain and run. Even though I criticize it, I still admire it for its ability to take crappy ethanol 87 octane, get an oil change every 7k-10k...

My experience is that the turbo gasoline engines do fairly well in easy, unloaded driving. When you put them to work or encounter real-world conditions, their efficiency doesn't hold up as well compared to diesels. With that said, I'm glad to see Ford offering turbo gasolines, in addition to...

'fussy' is a relevant term. Compared to the old mechanical 12v Cummins' and GM v8's put in the HMMWV's, yes the newer diesels are more fussy (fuel quality, emissions requirements, injection systems, ect.). But then again, I really don't want to sit behind a loud, smelly and bone-shaking 12v...

No but seriously, get a 4x4. Putting a locker on a 4x2 is like....putting a locker on a 4x2. If you're going places where you think you'll need a locker, you'll need 4x4 too. For the original topic: i think Limited slips have their place. They're certainly better than having no traction aids...

These anecdotal 'you don't see x brand on the road anymore' is such a waste of everyone's time. The reason there are fewer Nissan trucks on the road isn't because they are junk. It's because Nissan never got a huge market share in any of the truck markets. For the longest time, Toyota has...

Yep. Go look at a Ram 1500 Crew Cab parked next to 2500 crew cab; on paper, I understand there are differences between the two, but visually they look to have very similar footprints. That seems to be a trend with most 1/2 ton pickup's nowadays. The F-150 has about the same width as the...

I believe you on the 1500 part, but are you sure about that first part (in bold)? I'm fairly certain that the only 2500 variant that can come with lockers is the Power Wagon. All the other 2500's, both gasoline and diesel, are limited to an open diff or a limited slip.

I stand corrected...the new offroad package does offer a true rear locker. I recall seeing something called an "anti-spin rear differential" for the older 1500's and 2500/3500's which I believe was a limited slip.