Recent content by hankstruck

I do all my own maintenance and repair- I appreciate the suggestion! I wonder if there is a cheaper searchable PDF

Just read through this entire thread including the lessons learned. Print it and keep with you. When you get the CVP off, before you put the gasket on lube the oring and practice. See what motions start to roll that ring. Then once you get good at it, do a thin gasket and go with it. It’s not...

Great point on the water intrusion- I hadn’t considered that. It makes me want to investigate. That’s a common missing part in even the used gates I’m seeing…

It’s caved pretty good, involving the structural pillars of the liftgate. I’ve taken it to a few small shops so far to get some quotes. Most suggest finding a used tailgate but it’s all around that $1k range so far. Let me know what you think.

Finally found my Gen 2. I saw a good deal on a 2010 SR5 4x4, cloth interior, 2nd row bench, 217k miles with a decent dent on the liftgate, 1 owner (Tennessee and Arizona),good car fax, and maintenance records from 2016 on at the local Nissan dealership. Less than 500 miles ago they did: All...

I bought a 2014 GX in 2020 w/ 99k miles that already had the CVP and the cam tower leak. I DIY the CVP but forget me with that CAM tower leak. It’s really just a seep that makes things a little messy. All that too say, I thought it was more a catastrophic issue with more specific models then...

I’m looking possibly older and higher miles like >180k and sub $10k. What are some common failure points, also being a 4wd, from 200-300k?

I had a buddy

That’s why I’m buying old and beat up bc it will end up that way regardless

As in destroying the interior with chic-fil-a and the exterior with bicycles, baseballs, and BB guns?? :-)

All very good points. Forgot about fuel, insurance and taxes

As I'm looking for 2008-2013ish, < 175k mile Sequoias I keep getting tempted by the same era of LX570 for about $5-$8k more. How do people make this decision? I have to have 4x4 to tow my 5000 lb boat and how I back it into the lake from a sand bank. I don’t off-road at all (I wish I had the...

I have a 2011 double cab so not wanting another truck. I love it but it’s a work truck, 2wd, vinyl etc. I’ll keep that thing forever. A Sequioa would be a nanny vehicle and vacations vehicle while my wife keeps her GX for most daily. The double cab works actually well for kid hauling bc of the...

This all speaks to me. I tow a 4-5k lb boat with 3 kids and luggage. My heart has wanted a LX570 ever since we got the GX460 but I’m quickly turning over to the Gen2 Sequoia for the space. Is there a model that has airbags AND a second row bench? I was thinking for 3 kids, I could remove the...

7. Lay your bead and mount. I left the rear stud on for guidance but the only focus should be on the straight entry of the tube into the Wp. 8. Let the FIPG cure/setup for an hour and then put everything back on up to the intake manifold. Leave the manifold off and TEST! I had my brother put his...