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49 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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Replying to: shoozie (Nov 04, 2008 11:37 pm) 
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Add a switch to the dash to turn on Courtesy Lights. Add a knob to tailgate to get out of from the back. The sun visors, You need monkey arms just to adjust one. The armrest for the passenger is an option, please just through one in. All in all I still love the hell out of mine 07. Funny story.......................... I was down in Kentucky pulling a trailer with two quads and supplies when I looked in my rear view and noticed a Hummer coming up from behind, “the small one” he had about the same type of load on his trailer. He passed me at the beginning of a hill with a smirk on his face. Well The Fj went right by him on the hill and I believe I had a bigger smirk. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 21, 2006 12:50 pm) Rattles, can't see out of it. Back seat is a joke. Gas milage is very (VERY) poor. etc., etc, etc.
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Replying to: clarkkent (Dec 18, 2008 3:01 pm) |
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This is a great vehicle, but the idea of considering a vehicle with this kind of gas mileage in this day and age is just irresponsible to me, mainly because of the distances I drive. Gas is going to be back above $4/gallon within a year. If Toyota would put a diesel in it I'd write a check today. And I do mean today. |
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| get rid of that lump at the bottom of the dashboard I keep bumping my knees against | |
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Replying to: adethier (May 10, 2007 3:56 pm) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rOGmGXcR7M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUGFxoMTnpw The 1KD-FTV is a 3.0L (2982cc) straight-4 common rail diesel engine with a variable geometry turbocharger and Intercooler. It has 16 valves and a DOHC (double overhead camshaft) design. Bore is 96 mm and stroke is 103 mm. It generates 170 hp (125 kW) at 3400 rpm, and 260 lbf·ft (352 N·m) of torque at 1800-3400 rpm. Redline of this engine is at 4200 RPM. Compression ratio is 17.9:1. This engine uses Toyota's D-4D Common Rail fuel injection technology operating at ultra high pressures of up to 135 mpa (1350 bar or about 19,580psig) which is about 8 times more than the pressure of conventional fuel injection systems within a "common rail" that feeds the injectors on all four cylinders (older diesel engines have a separate line leading from the injection pump to each injector). This is combined with a 32-bit ECU which controls fuel quantity, valve-timing, and boost pressure at different engine parameters resulting in best fuel economy and also full utilization of power during acceleration. Pilot injection is also utilized by the common rail fuel system to smooth engine operation. Small amounts of fuel are introduced into the combustion chamber prior to the main injection event, reducing lag time and promoting more continuous and complete combustion. Exterior and interior engine noise is also reduced. The 1KD engine produces 17% more horsepower with 11% less fuel consumption than its predecessor, the 1KZ engine. Fuel consumption is also 12% more efficient than Toyota's Hybrid synergy drive. This engine was first used in Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and now used in the Toyota Fortuner, Hiace and Toyota Hilux.
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Replying to: gregcarper (Aug 15, 2009 7:15 am) Urban (City) 24.6 Imperial MPG or 20.5 US MPG Extra Urban (Highway) 37.7 Imperial MPG or 31.4 US MPG Combined (Combined) 41.4 Imperial MPG or 26.1 US MPG ( or 9 MPG better than the US FJ using Super Unleaded Gas) 0-62 MPH was 11.2 Sec Top Speed was 109 MPH Super Unleaded costs $2.833 here on the East Coast (Aug 16 2009) Diesel costs $2.665 If you drove 15,000 miles a year using Super Unleaded $2360 per year The Diesel would cost you $1537 per year or a savings of $823 per year without the government tax incentives for Diesel Vehicles... Seven year savings (usual time I keep a car) would be $5761 before the government tax incentives!!! Why don't we have these in the USA? 597 Miles per 19 gallon tank of diesel verses 291 Miles with Super Unleaded (hwy)... WTH Toyota???
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Replying to: gregcarper (Aug 16, 2009 9:50 am) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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