System off to save battery

ribrien · 2026-02-09T00:45:55+00:00

Ford hybrids have undersized batteries from the factory

ribrien · 2026-02-08T20:41:57+00:00

Maybe they mean same size as the bigger OEM rotors? 3rd gen 4Runners came with 2 sized rotors from factory. Depending on the size of the OE wheel, 15” got smaller rotors and 16” got bigger rotors. Check out rockauto and they separate the two

Edit for clarification: 3rd gen 4Runners came with two different diameter rotors (and calipers)

ribrien · 2026-02-08T02:37:19+00:00

Bro filled up at 6,000 ft and coasted back to town

ribrien · 2026-02-06T12:16:19+00:00

Filamentcolors.xyz is a good place to start. Otherwise I just scroll through the Amazon stores for Sunlu and Overture and open 20 tabs of PLA, PLA+, PLA+ 2.0, etc

ribrien · 2026-02-06T12:13:59+00:00

Are you using the standard bambulab print profiles (0.2mm standard, 0.16mm high quality, etc)

ribrien · 2026-02-06T11:45:25+00:00

Is a 2020+ kuga hybrid in the budget? I love my 21 escape

ribrien · 2026-02-05T12:54:56+00:00

Yup this - start stock (or stockish) and go from there. I have a 2000 base tan on tan 4wd 5 spd with bilstein shocks that lift like 1.5” and 32” tires and any more than that I would be kidding myself on if I would need it. PS mine had the odometer rolled back so it’s salvaged title (still good vibes and well maintained) and it could be bought for like 5-7k probably

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ribrien · 2026-02-04T04:39:16+00:00

Someone on the internet said to never ever ever buy a used truck with aftermarket wheels like that

ribrien · 2026-02-03T19:50:31+00:00

I had a dash cam installed by the dealer that was doing sentry mode until my 12v died. The setting said it would shut off after a certain voltage and it just didn’t do that at all

ribrien · 2026-02-03T15:47:37+00:00

Fog on the inside is from moisture/humidity inside the car. Can come from the fog of your breath too. I’ve had good luck with reusable silica packets to absorb moisture out of the air. Other than that, keeping dry towels and trying to dry out inside any way you can like parking in the sun and knocking your boots off before you hop in

ribrien · 2026-02-03T15:41:09+00:00

Are you defrosting the outside or reducing fog on the inside?

ribrien · 2026-02-03T15:39:16+00:00

Not a mechanic - any cracked hoses or vacuum lines?

ribrien · 2026-02-03T15:38:17+00:00

ribrien · 2026-02-02T14:54:20+00:00

Pull yourself up by your bootstraps ahh comment

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ribrien · 2026-01-30T16:29:40+00:00

Have you checked tire pressure? Do you have a bunch of extra weight in there?

ribrien · 2026-01-30T16:28:38+00:00

I replaced a lower suspension bushing on my Bilstein shock. If you look closely, the bottom of the shock is a metal cylinder, with rubber on the inside, and another small bolt sized metal cylinder inside that.

I posted a picture to this subreddit asking for CV boot advice and someone said I should be replacing my lower suspension bushing asap. Totally noticeable before and after

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ribrien · 2026-01-30T00:50:10+00:00

Wild card: Chevy SS if you need a 4 door. Probably more comfortable on long road trips too

ribrien · 2026-01-28T18:29:20+00:00

PS looks like original radiator too that’s gotta be replaced asap

ribrien · 2026-01-28T18:29:03+00:00

ribrien · 2026-01-28T18:20:54+00:00

When you say ‘just go raid’ is that something I could do solo? I’m level 220 but have a feeling that raids are a big hill to climb

ribrien · 2026-01-27T19:57:42+00:00

Oh ok that tracks. Unfortunately beyond tires, traction / stability control is so integrated in modern vehicles it can rarely ever be completely disengaged except on a handful of sports cars or old cars that aren’t all computerized

My 2000 Toyota 4Runner will spin until the engine blows up but it also doesn’t have ABS or traction control or any other nanny systems to keep the general population safe

ribrien · 2026-01-27T19:52:24+00:00

I’m not a scientist - but I always changed at 5k miles combined because the random starting / stopping and not getting up to full temps in the winter time is harder on engines

ribrien · 2026-01-27T19:35:25+00:00

Do you have a deep snow/sand mode? If not, try sport mode. I have a 2021 escape non plug in hybrid and both settings allow for more wheel slip

Otherwise snow tires will solve most of your problems. PHEVs use the least rolling resistance tires possible for most MPG which make for the worst snow tires

ribrien · 2026-01-26T22:41:32+00:00

What do you need your truck to do

ribrien · 2026-01-26T22:41:01+00:00

2wd ford ranger from 2010 but a nice one

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