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capt. mike
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does this work on Blue Tooth??
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Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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Here's what I learned today at my local Chevy dealer:
They can not set low and high points. They can only set one point, but they can set the two axles differently. The computer then has a built-in
range that determines the pressure that it will go into warning mode. Since my truck would warn me below 30 and above 50, we're guessing that my
truck has a 20 psi range; meaning that my set point from the factory should be 40psi. This is all guessing in that they cannot tell what the set
point is, they can only change it!!
Since I often stay 1 or 2 weeks in the low 20s, we decided to change my set point to 30psi, hoping that this will move my range to 20#-40#.
Currently, I have 42psi without any warning.
I have not aired down yet to check the low range. The mechanic seemed surprised that I had a 20# range. He thought that the system would warn of
incorrect tire pressure only about 5 pounds either side of the set point.
BB: the long and short of this is that you should be able to have the set point changed by the dealer if you still want to use the TPMS and maybe
Ford also allows the axles to have different values.
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Bob and Susan
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i wonder if the tire manf will be able to check the computer
to see if you drove on "aired down" tires
and VOID the warranty since it's hard on the sidewalls
this could be comming in the future
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, you Ford guys should have got a Toyota!   
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If I had I would have to get heavy duty springs and even then I wouldn't be able to haul what I need to.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, you Ford guys should have got a Toyota!
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If I had I would have to get heavy duty springs and even then I wouldn't be able to haul what I need to. |
I am talking about the second generation full size Tundra... not the mid size Tacoma, like mine...
You are not talking about the former, first generation mid size Tundra are you? Didn't Toyota (and Nissan's Titan) make the new trucks to compete with
Ford, Chevy and Dodge pickups?
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David:
I have been a Tundra guy for six years. My 2004 is the best vehicle of any kind I have ever owned. But Toyota lost "The Toyota Way" when they
designed and built the 06 and later Tundra. It's a rattle trap and a piece of junk. I have buddies who have had the radiator fall out on That Road
South of Puertecitos and other bad stuff. If you bang your fist on the side wall of the new Tundra bed you will get multiple rattles....ditto the top
of the instrument panel. None of those ills are on my 04.
Toyota decided to compete with Dodge and Chevy and Ford for urban cowboy market with the new Tundra and they kinda did...I think they match the Chevy
and the Dodge...but, after doing a lot of checking before I spent north of $45K for my new Ford I don't think they can compete there.
Mr. Toyoda....CEO of Toyota and grandson of the founder said last week that Toyota would return to The Toyota Way because of the egregious problems
with safety that resulted from their market share and profits grab on sedans. Maybe they'll make a good Tundra again. If they do I'll buy one.
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Yah, I know you are a fan Bonanza... It just seemed odd that Toyota would create a full size truck that couldn't stand up to the others... like why
did they bother?
The Tacoma is awesome, but I know you needed something bigger.
I did read what you said about the Tundra bed, however... and there must be something amiss... First of all it is a composite material not ABS or ABS
only (I have worked with ABS pipe)... stronger than steel, but lighter... like what space helmets are made of. There should be not rattles at all...
Pick another truck and check it and never buy a truck without test driving and going over... then you still have a 36,000 mile warantee on the body
and 90,000 on the drivetrain. I have the composite black bed in the '05 and the '10 and with daily loading and unloading of shovels, boxes, PVC and
othe stuff... The bed looked great all the nearly 4.5 years of my last Tacoma.
I wish you the best with the Ford... it would be my first American choice I think, if there was no import that was better for what I need.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Yah, I know you are a fan Bonanza... It just seemed odd that Toyota would create a full size truck that couldn't stand up to the others... like why
did they bother?
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Oh, I like the disable lamp approach
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