I will never understand why people buy a sport utility vehicle and then are too afraid to actually use it. Drove it 30 mins to work this morning like normal. Nothing broken and not even a scratch in the cargo area. It's a Badlands with an upgraded suspension...the comments were driving me up a wall.
Nice seeing someone using their BS as a workhorse. Love that color as well.Made it do truck stuff since I don't have a truck. ?
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Mark, I was waiting for your response especially. You'd tell me for sure if I was doing something dumb. It didn't feel dumb. ?Everyone's an expert. Remember; they're just trying to be helpful!
Nope, you've done your homework, and you're well below the GVWR, so absolutely nothing to worry about. I wouldn't even worry too much about loading a bit above the max numbers (say 10% or less) as long as you're not driving it like that for long distances and/or doing it frequently. A short trip home from the local landscape supply store isn't going to break anything. Just slow down, drive carefully and give yourself more stopping distance; loose bricks flying around the cabin should you run into something would not be fun.
Boy, those nuts have really swollen. I added that piece back in 4/22 and list was only $8 for the push nuts. $54 total on the project.
Same, before the bb I had a highlander with a 3k towing capacity, still used it to tug around a 7k lb van, never on the road though, it had a bad motor and kept getting in the way
My nuts were swollen more than yours. $11 at my local Ford Dealer here on Long Island. Total rip-off they should be included with the panel. The hood insulator came complete with the clips so why not this piece?Boy, those nuts have really swollen. I added that piece back in 4/22 and list was only $8 for the push nuts. $54 total on the project.
Got a buddy with a green one about the same year, I don't have a pictureParked it next to an old-timer. A '96 I think. The last of the Mohicans.
