The Consolidated Truck and automotive thread. DIY, Performance, problems.

[argonstrom]

My $0.02:

For your stated purpose, throw some BFG A/T tires (in the stock size) on it and call it good.

[Irving]

My $0.02:

For your stated purpose, throw some BFG A/T tires (in the stock size) on it and call it good.

Agreed.

[BushMasterBoy]

The only tires worth a crap on ice are studded tires. I have had to cancel trips because of black ice. Nothing scarier than a tractor trailer jack knife in front of you on black ice. I got the cheap steel wheels, now I have to go get studded snow tires! Only thing worth a damn in certain snow conditions is chains. You got chains? Usually can find them cheap at thrift stores and yard sales.

[fitz19d]

Anyone have a prefered mechanic/place for either Toyota or truck in general? Looking at reviews while high from sales, looks like the service department of Stapp right next to me is fairly horrifying. So far looking at using Ehrlich Greeley or Mountain State.

Wish the ford dealership was a good choice, but I fear them not being able to do certain things as readily or not be as familiar with due to way different brand?

[fairrpe86]

Anyone have a prefered mechanic/place for either Toyota or truck in general? Looking at reviews while high from sales, looks like the service department of Stapp right next to me is fairly horrifying. So far looking at using Ehrlich Greeley or Mountain State.

Wish the ford dealership was a good choice, but I fear them not being able to do certain things as readily or not be as familiar with due to way different brand?

I just saw this, but ATLR (Affordable Toyota Lexus Repair) off of 43rd and Kipling is who I would talk Toyota stuff to, Jesse really knows his stuff and is very fair/honest.


If you want somewhere closer to you that isn't Toyota specific but also another trustworthy shop, FTAR in Arvada is a good group of guys as well.

[Holger Danske]

HID light help needed. Any experts out there.

I bought some new headlights for the excursion from amazon, which came with the cheap Chinese bixenon 35w HID lights. Install was no problem the lights work but I dont get any high beams. This is a 9007 bulb and I changed all the pin combinations without luck. When I switch from low to high the lights are momentarily brighter then return to the low beam brightness. I'm wondering if the ballusts arent getting enough power from the OEm harness and need to direct wire from the battery.

[wyome]

Yokohama geolanders at-s work really well in snow....rate higher than bfg

[fitz19d]

I'm no electrician Holger, but 35watts doesn't seem like that much to ask of the stock system. I'd hazard as the random idiot theory that it's just a bum bulb. Are the high's a separate gas pocket right? Maybe that's burned out.

[Erni]

Question on automatic trans fluid changes. My 05 suburban 1500 with 5.3L engine has 85k on it and the original trans fluid. I heard from some friends that changes that late in the life of the trans can result in bad shifting. Any truth to that? How hard of a job is this? Is it better to just have a shop do it?

[zteknik]

Question on automatic trans fluid changes. My 05 suburban 1500 with 5.3L engine has 85k on it and the original trans fluid. I heard from some friends that changes that late in the life of the trans can result in bad shifting. Any truth to that? How hard of a job is this? Is it better to just have a shop do it?

Normal service interval for trans fluid is at 60k, with 85k you should be good. Anything over 100k for a first trans service is unadvisable.