SQOD Squad - Stupid Question Of the Day (11 Viewers)

[HSTexan]

Anyone know the resolution of the factory 9" navi screen? I've been having fun loading some pictures for the startup screen and have now gone down the rabbit hole of trying to fill the entire screen. 16:10 leaves just a tad of black at the top and bottom and I haven't found a ratio that fills it completely so I'm thinking I need to resize by resolution to ensure edge to edge display

 

[linuxgod]

Didn't know about the TPMS temp DTC, which is pretty awesome. Lends some credence to the temp threshold of tires. As I understand it, rubber doesn't outright fail over 230F, it starts degrading more rapidly compromising tire life. And maybe there's more margin with the 'red' threshold at 246F?

In fairness I wouldn't want to run the tires at 245F all day. Especially non-OEM I'm sure the specs are not identical. But just like how I wouldn't consider 300F an acceptable A/T temp even though the light comes on at 302F, I do think if you can check the tire temp and you find it's in the 200-210F range you probably don't need to worry for the (relatively) short mileage involved.

 

[TeCKis300]

In fairness I wouldn't want to run the tires at 245F all day. Especially non-OEM I'm sure the specs are not identical. But just like how I wouldn't consider 300F an acceptable A/T temp even though the light comes on at 302F, I do think if you can check the tire temp and you find it's in the 200-210F range you probably don't need to worry for the (relatively) short mileage involved.

Yeah, we will want to stay far away from anything like that to have safe margin. It gives us a data point to understand how much headroom there is, and I think what your suggesting is completely reasonable.

 

[terrapin]

Didn't know about the TPMS temp DTC, which is pretty awesome. Lends some credence to the temp threshold of tires.

Which leads me to my next question (I love SQOD). I got new wheels, tires and TPMS last year. Are the TPMS set to a specific tire pressure or are they just set to work with the vehicle. If they are set to a specific pressure is there any way to find out what that is?

Also, I have an infrared thermometer and will monitor the temp just for kicks.

 

[TeCKis300]

Which leads me to my next question (I love SQOD). I got new wheels, tires and TPMS last year. Are the TPMS set to a specific tire pressure or are they just set to work with the vehicle. If they are set to a specific pressure is there any way to find out what that is?

Also, I have an infrared thermometer and will monitor the temp just for kicks.

All good questions and I don't know the specific implementation here. Though I could take a guess that that it's likely the TPMS just relays temp and pressure data. And the TPMS computer on the vehicle is what identifies the DTC temp threshold. Just as the TPMS computer manages the configurable pressure DTC.

 

[lx200inAR]

Which leads me to my next question (I love SQOD). I got new wheels, tires and TPMS last year. Are the TPMS set to a specific tire pressure or are they just set to work with the vehicle. If they are set to a specific pressure is there any way to find out what that is?

Also, I have an infrared thermometer and will monitor the temp just for kicks.

It sounds like you are not aware that you can reset the "home" pressure the TPMS uses to alert on. You do this by setting your tire pressures where you want them, then hitting the reset button on the panel under the steering wheel. Once that home pressure is set, the system will alert once the tires are at a pressure that is outside the prescribed variance (possibly 20%) from the "home" pressure.

 

[fos373]

I heading back to Big Bend National Park next week and will be driving many of their awesome backcountry roads. I plan on lowering my tire pressure once I get there, but what do you guys think is a good compromise pressure for leisurely cruising moderately rocky/dirt roads and then driving 30-40 miles back to camp on pavement. The speed limit in the park is 45 mph so I won't be driving super fast. Temps will be in the 60s and my LX will not be heavily loaded.

I have BFG KO2s 275/65/18 E-rated and run them at 40 psi. I have a deflator and decent portable compressor but don't really want to air up/down several times a day.

I understand that low tire pressure can cause excessive heat, handling issues, etc and I don't want folks to get too excited, but I'd like to hear some anecdotal information on what others have run.

While not tire related…. The food / restaurants in Marfa were excellent when we went there this time last year. If you are coming from NM you should swing by on the way in or out.

Have fun

 

[grinchy]

It sounds like you are not aware that you can reset the "home" pressure the TPMS uses to alert on. You do this by setting your tire pressures where you want them, then hitting the reset button on the panel under the steering wheel. Once that home pressure is set, the system will alert once the tires are at a pressure that is outside the prescribed variance (possibly 20%) from the "home" pressure.

*30 psi floor on this though.

 

[gasman4u]

What are the torque specs for the driveshaft flange bolts? 94 ft lbs? And how often are you tightening them?

bump

 

[linuxgod]

While not tire related…. The food / restaurants in Marfa were excellent when we went there this time last year. If you are coming from NM you should swing by on the way in or out.

Have fun

Make sure you stop by the Prada on your way into or out of town.

 

[radman]

Any issues with keeping synthetic winch line under constant pressure? I previously had my hook attached to a shackle, but I switched to a Flatlink and it keeps flopping. I have to bump it tight ever week in order for it to stay in place.

 

[radman]

“Do your thing” is the best coffee in Marfa!

Make sure you stop by the Prada on your way into or out of town.

Nice! Thought about going there but I recall it being out of the way (maybe 30 mins out of the way- Is that right?)

 

[tbisaacs]

Any issues with keeping synthetic winch line under constant pressure? I previously had my hook attached to a shackle, but I switched to a Flatlink and it keeps flopping. I have to bump it tight ever week in order for it to stay in place.

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I’ll let you know. Mine has never not been under tension for last ~ 18 months

 

[CharlieS]

Any issues with keeping synthetic winch line under constant pressure? I previously had my hook attached to a shackle, but I switched to a Flatlink and it keeps flopping. I have to bump it tight ever week in order for it to stay in place.

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Did you pretension your line? I keep mine under tension and it remains tight to the fairlead, no adjustment needed.

 

[radman]

Did you pretension your line?

Maybe not? Can you please explain?

 

[prharper]

Did you pretension your line? I keep mine under tension and it remains tight to the fairlead, no adjustment needed.

Same here. Read somewhere that you should apply tension to synthetic line when spooling.

 

[bryson]

ANY winch line - steel or synthetic - needs to be spooled and kept under tension.

Tons of YouTube videos about it.

 

[radman]

ANY winch line - steel or synthetic - needs to be spooled and kept under tension.

thanks. my "pretension" is using my hand while it spools up.... not the weight of the rig like the video you posted

 

[CharlieS]

Like the other guys said, you need to spool your line under load first. Attached to an anchor, spool the line in even layers on the drum.

You could hook up to a tree and pull the vehicle as you spool the line. I used a tractor to tension the line and spool mine the first time.

 

[linuxgod]

“Do your thing” is the best coffee in Marfa!



Nice! Thought about going there but I recall it being out of the way (maybe 30 mins out of the way- Is that right?)

We passed it on our way in from Santa Fe. I don’t recall exactly how far out of town it was but yeah at least 10-15 minutes