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Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-02-2016, 04:29 PM
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Posted By Brian B-P
I'd say that there is no industry standard for...

I'd say that there is no industry standard for transmission temperature, rather than that Toyota doesn't follow one.

The On-Board Diagnostics port is required by U.S. (and presumably Canadian)...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-20-2016, 08:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
If the car is level before hitching up, it should...

If the car is level before hitching up, it should not be level (assuming normal springs, not a self-leveling system such as air suspension) with a trailer, because you have added substantial load to...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-20-2016, 01:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, or at least over-application of the WD...

Yes, or at least over-application of the WD system can reduce the rear tire traction to have too little traction in proportion to the mass of the rear of the vehicle, causing a lack of control.
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-30-2015, 07:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
It was only indirectly mentioned here. Some guy...

It was only indirectly mentioned here. Some guy keeps files on a website called slaga.net; the owner of this particular material asked him to remove it; I no longer see that whole folder... it may...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-30-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
I don't think any vintage of Highlander has had...

I don't think any vintage of Highlander has had that warning.

I think you're on to a reasonable explanation. Although short-wheelbase vehicles often need WDH more than long ones (because they...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-30-2015, 06:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
Since the person who posted that material did not...

Since the person who posted that material did not have the right to do so, the copyright owner requested that he remove the material (the whole "RV" folder). The link no longer works (at least for...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-30-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
Yep, exactly as I would expect from Ian's photo. ...

Yep, exactly as I would expect from Ian's photo. For anyone who would like an illustration: Hidden Hitch 70779 installation instructions (https://www.hiddenhitch.com/support/installation/N70779.pdf)...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-30-2015, 04:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
No, I understood it. OEM for V6: attached...

No, I understood it.

OEM for V6: attached only to crossmember, not strong enough for WD
aftermarket and OEM for V8: attached only to framerails, tube of receiver is stronger than crossmember
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-29-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
Thank Ian. I think it's unfortunate - but not...

Thank Ian.
I think it's unfortunate - but not surprising - that the aftermarket hitch doesn't tie into the crossmember like the OEM hitch, in addition to extending to the frame.


They all look...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-29-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By Brian B-P
Right... replace only if you need WDH. I think...

Right... replace only if you need WDH. I think you're on the right track asking about experience; you could also look at why a WDH would be used, and if that reason applies to you. The primary...
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