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  1. danrhiggins

    New LR4 owner - upgraded 4Runner

    Welcome. You have certainly invested in a unique and very capable vehicle. We love ours - and we looked hard at the LC. Had the money for the LC but preferred the interior capability and flexibility, the air suspension and the interior "feel" of the LR4. (We have a 2014.) I, too, wondered...
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    Micro-Start XP-10 jump starter - Tested, it works great

    Just thought I would revisit this older topic to warn people to be careful with imitation products. After seeing this thread I went on Amazon and purchased a "similar" product from Dan's Auto. Tried it for the first time today on my wife's Honda CRV. It has a 98% charge. Not only did it not...
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    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    LOL! Maybe if I get a future Discovery model with the "virtual bonnet" feature. I wonder if it will display pedestrians and cyclists.
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    Voyager Offroad - LR4 Tire Carrier

    I posted on another thread that I am back to looking at these swing away rear tire carrier options now that my bolt-on, aftermarket, trailer hitch receiver prevents me from storing a full size spare underneath. For the latter part of the season I just put the tire on top. I even had to do a...
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    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    Hah! I don't think my wife would go along with that on our "newish" 2014 LR4! Even if she didn't mind the look she probably wouldn't be able to see! I also need to consider that I use a hitch receiver mounted bike rack. Not the swing away type. But I'll need enough clearance to the rear...
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    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    In addition to Front Runner I also see one by Voyager. Anyone have thoughts on either? Voyager seems to offer one that is a bit lower but doesn't work with sensors which may be Ok with me as I have disabled them. That would give me better visibility. Also,mine one in the picks has a swing bar...
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    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    I yield. Unless I want to carry my spare on top year round or in the cargo space or do the toy spare underneath I need to do a swing-away tire carrier. Now I need to figure out if there is one that would work for me. Anyone have experience with the Front Runner spare wheel carrier? Other...
  8. danrhiggins

    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    I was one of those who has tow hitch clearance issues but that is because I had to resort to an aftermarket (Curt) hitch receiver (to tow a 6500 lbs travel trailer with a 700 lbs hitch weight not supported by the OEM hitch) which protrudes and additional 1" into the spare tire space. So even an...
  9. danrhiggins

    Showoff Your LR4

    Nice. Looks very clean - for now! ;-)
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    Can I turn off Parking Warning Sensors w/ IID Tool?

    Ashley. I have a 2014 LR4. I was able to disable all the parking sensors but not only the rear ones. Blind Spot sensors still work as do the cross-traffic warnings. It works great for me as I often use a trailer hitch bike rack. Obviously, I no longer have parking sensors which has not been...
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    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    OK. After all of this discussion and seeing bullmrkt's (I hope we see a bull market soon!) I am settled back on the 265/60s. I am not sure that the 0.5" of additional lift with a 31.5" tire is all that important to me. What is important is that I get an LT tire. I can now do that with the...
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    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    Yep. My after market hitch receiver protrudes another 1" or so into that spare tire space beyond what you show here. If I was able to use the stock receiver I would but my hitch weight runs at about 700 lbs and I use a WD hitch - both of which LR doesn't like with their stock receiver. (There...
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    GPS when off roading

    My experience is like Umbertos. (I went out the truck to run through the process again and write it down but Umberto beat me to it.) Here are a couple more points: - When downloading files and you get to the last step of the process it may look like the only thing on the menu or in the list...
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    GPS when off roading

    Though we have the Funtrek GPX cards, I still use the latest books as they have the descriptive information. I still think you would be able to copy the data from the micro SD card to your PC (doesn't need to be a Mac) if it has a micro or mini SD reader and from there you could copy it to your...
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    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    Does that rear tire rubbing disappear when raised to off road height? Does it disappear if I set the normal height a half inch higher using GAP's IIDTool?
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    GPS when off roading

    I use the Funtreks GPX data all the time. The first thing I did was to copy all the GPX data to my notebook computer. From there you have multiple options. - Transfer the GPX files to a USB flash drive. Then "download" them into the LR4's Nav system. You won't see the route unless it...
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    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    I know, I know. This question has been asked a zillion times. But once again... Tony, ANY issues with fit when going to full lock in regular or offroad mode? I am less concerned about Access mode as I rarely use it and even then it is when I am parked to make it easier for my mother-in-law...
  18. danrhiggins

    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    Fair question. I have the OEM receiver and yes that would have been easier. But I need to pull a 6500 lbs travel trailer with 700 lbs of tongue weight and I use a weight distribution hitch (Hensley). There were questions regarding whether the OEM receiver would do OK with that tongue weight...
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    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    At this point I don't want to have the inconvenience of a bumper mounted tire carrier. So I tried to deflate the tire - a stock Conti on a stock wheel - this afternoon and it wouldn't fit. The bolt on Curt hitch receiver protrudes back into the spare tire well about an extra inch or so. I...
  20. danrhiggins

    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    Thanks! Since I'm going with the same as you (265/60R18s) I very much appreciate you doing all the research and analytical work. I'll follow your lead and be sure to increase their PSI a bit when I'm towing.
  21. danrhiggins

    Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

    Have either of you tried your KO2s in snow? If our plans to go to Sedona in March work out I may get the KO2s sooner and put them on in place of my snow tires. But as we can get a late March or early April snow storm I want to be sure I'll be OK with the KO2s in snow. Also, any thoughts on...
  22. danrhiggins

    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    Thanks! If I can get my stock spare (19" Conti) to deflated enough to fit inside the bolt on hitch receiver - problem solved. I'll use that as my primary winter spare (which it already is although sitting in the back of the truck.) During off road season I'll just leave it there as a backup...
  23. danrhiggins

    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    Thanks, Umberto. It would definitely only be used for "limping". (I once "limped" to a repair shop with one of the 4 cylinders on my Honda Civic wide open so I have done the limping drill. :eek:) I will need to check my tires but I believe the snows and even the Dynapros (265/60 R18s) are...
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    Considering a Temp Spare + Full Spare - Opinions?

    "What?", you say. If you have a full size spare, why would you want a temp spare? (I have a 2014 w/ the HD package.) My situation is that the full size spare does not fit with the Curt bolt-on hitch receiver I put on my truck to tow our trailer. So the spare goes on top or in the back...
  25. danrhiggins

    Should I go for a 2016 LR4 with NO heavy duty option?

    I have a 2014 w/ the 8-speed transmission and also the HD package. The 8-speed doesn't come close to the low range when I want control down a steep or slippery slope using compression braking or when I want more control going uphill over over rocks. I don't do crazy stuff but there have been...

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