Does the oil temp gauge actually work? I have the PID for Trans temp working in EngineLink and TorquePro with a $15 ELM327 OBD2 Wifi scanner, but so far I haven't been able to get the oil temps
What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (32 Viewers)
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Does the oil temp gauge actually work? I have the PID for Trans temp working in EngineLink and TorquePro with a $15 ELM327 OBD2 Wifi scanner, but so far I haven't been able to get the oil temps
No oil temp. I realized after trying. That is for diesels I think only. No codes for Toyota and I don't think it is logged anywhere. Same with ambient temp.
D'oh. Thanks. You got me excited there for a moment.
Does that double as a expresso machine?
Markuson
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Goldfish bowl too.
Atwalz
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Looks good. is precleaner 3" or 3.5"?
What kind of transmission temps do you see? Whats your climate?
I just got it so not sure. I'm in Houston. Will know more next week when it I'll be 90 and I will be the Lone Star Jamboree in East Texas doing trails.
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TJsTACOMA,
Is that a 7.5" or a 10" pre-cleaner? I had a 7.5" or maybe 7" on my 100 and it didn't like it - I switched to the 10" and it worked a lot better.
Pretty cool to see what you actually get caught up in the pre-cleaner.
Is that a 7.5" or a 10" pre-cleaner? I had a 7.5" or maybe 7" on my 100 and it didn't like it - I switched to the 10" and it worked a lot better.
Pretty cool to see what you actually get caught up in the pre-cleaner.
If anyone lives in SoCal and is interested in lending their rig to Goose Gear for a couple days they're looking for a LC200 to prototype their deck plate system for the back of the LC200 with the 3rd row removed. Just a heads up.... the LC200 is the next vehicle their doing but right now don't have a vehicle lined up.
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Markuson
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For an OCD guy, one sided recovery point replacement would never do...
Plus, two will let me use a bridle with equal force at both points.
Now I just need to scrape up these shiny-new skids between them...
Anyway, my brain is symmetrically happy now that the 2nd point arrived:
Plus, two will let me use a bridle with equal force at both points.
Now I just need to scrape up these shiny-new skids between them...
Anyway, my brain is symmetrically happy now that the 2nd point arrived:
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For an OCD guy like me... One side would never do...
Plus, it will let me use a bridle with equal force at both points for recovery.
Now I just need to scrape up these shiny-new skids between them...
Anyway, my brain is symmetrically happy now that the 2nd point arrived:
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With my ARB rear bumper the factory row hook will not fit back on the rear support. The holes are centered on the factory bracket and a part of the bumper support is in the way. Looking at these, I think I could use one as the hole is off- centered. Pretty sure the bolts are the same size diameter.
Did it come with the longer bolts @Markuson ? I have used the rear row receiver with a large Clovis to get recovered in the past with no issues. But this this would be a safer point.
Markuson
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Yes. It came with two longer bolts & two washers. You torque it to 88 ft. pounds. It's like plate armor...2cm thick single piece.
I noticed that the standard-design (but larger than the 200) Tundra recovery points some here have upgraded to cost even more than these ARBs. These are about $85 each, which seems high to me, but the Tundra units are about $115 each on Amazon. Can't imagine anything stronger than this.
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gaijin
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It was explained to me that the rear hook is not supposed to be used for towing or recovery. Even though Toyota calls it an "Emergency Towing Hook," it is only used as a vehicle tie-down point during transportation.
The Owner's Manual is not very definitive, but it does show this:
I use one of these in my receiver:
Much more stout, and probably a lot safer.
HTH
Markuson
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It was explained to me that the rear hook is not supposed to be used for towing or recovery. Even though Toyota calls it an "Emergency Towing Hook," it is only used as a vehicle tie-down point during transportation.
The Owner's Manual is not very definitive, but it does show this:
I use one of these in my receiver:
Much more stout, and probably a lot safer.
HTH
It's interesting that they don't put a warning on those rear hooks...if they aren't supposed to be used for that. It's awfully tempting to use them...
I have the same receiver solution as you do.
Thanks. I realize many don't like the look and I can understand that. This think isn't a rock-crawler and never will be and for the intended uses I have (replacing the 100 Series) it will serve me well. I've had them on my 40 Series for 15 years, my 100 for 5 and I'm sure I'll come to be glad I have them on the 200 as well.
Fwiw, the 7" is under-rated for the 5.7L airflow needs, 10" is the recommended fitment for 4+L
Great info. Thanks. I guess I should have got the manual out- that is weird that they would have that and then say not to use it.It was explained to me that the rear hook is not supposed to be used for towing or recovery. Even though Toyota calls it an "Emergency Towing Hook," it is only used as a vehicle tie-down point during transportation.
The Owner's Manual is not very definitive, but it does show this:
I use one of these in my receiver:
Much more stout, and probably a lot safer.
HTH
I suppose as a tie down it works. I have the smaller tie down bracket also left over from the install but I think the bolts will need to be longer to go through the ARB frame and the tire down. Will see.
I have the rear receiver hitch and Clovis as you show. It worked well before and I was really stuck! Took two FJ Cruisers tied together with winches and snatch blocks to get me out. I bottomed out in a snow bank being stupid off trail one year.
I think I remember seeing the shear strength of those bolts being very very high (Clovis and bolt into hitch receiver).
Markuson
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Snorkel pre-cleaner:
I'm thinking that maybe this pre-cleaner snorkel-topper might fair well in a car wash compared to the standard scoop.
Maybe it's rounded edges wouldn't grab the spinning brushes like the mouth of the standard unit would. Hmmm... Might have to try it when I add a snorkel, as it is incredibly convenient to drive through my car wash an unlimited number of times on a monthly plan. It means you can get dirty any time you like...and with just an extra five minutes on the way home, it's clean as a whistle again.
What do you think?
