I don't know if there's already a thread for this, but it's usually a pretty interesting thread on the other forums that I frequent. What did you do to your Colorado or Canyon today?
I didn't even know this was a thing! No I must research. What's expected life on one of these? I know we have a cushion hitch on our boat trailer. Now it's just a slack hitch that lurches when we apply the brakes.Today's mod was a cushion hitch by etrailer.
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I didn't even know this was a thing! No I must research. What's expected life on one of these? I know we have a cushion hitch on our boat trailer. Now it's just a slack hitch that lurches when we apply the brakes.
awesome looking truck!Installed LED,s on both low and fog lights, Jr. Stubby, front splash guards and cover for the bed. Also dipped the chrome around the fogs.
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Yeah, they've been notorious for having you sit on the floor for a LONG time-even the pre-95(Tacoma) pickup. One of the biggest complaints I've read in the motor-rags is that Toyota didn't change the seating position in the current 're'fresh.Back in 2005 I looked at the Tacomas, and didn't care for the seating position
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HA! Whenever I saw one of those on a ball, I just thought it was a cover:surprise:I didn't even know this was a thing! No I must research. What's expected life on one of these? I know we have a cushion hitch on our boat trailer. Now it's just a slack hitch that lurches when we apply the brakes.
Well, that makes two of us then, cuz I have no idea what it stands for eitherOMG, I am an idiot, I actually had to look up T4R, no idea what it was.
I gotta disagree with you. I'm not saying they look good in photos, more that they look bad in photos AND in person. To me, they look like an accord wagon that they simply chopped the roof off behind the rear seats. It's not even a truck for crissakes. Every real truck starts with a FRAME. The obvious reason for this is strength. Trucks need to haul and tow a lotta weight. To tow a lot of weight you need a receiver mounted to a FRAME. To tow and haul a lot of weight you need lotsa TORQUE. In order to have a motor onboard that has a lot of torque, you need a .....F-R-A-M-E. Why you ask? I'll tell ya. Torque is twist. If you [try to] contain a lot of torque with just a (uni) body, you'll twist it into a pretzel.I used it to stop by the local Honda dealer to take a closer look at the white Ridgeline they had out front. They somehow manage to look better in person than they do on the innernut,
I'm curious to know how you determined you had that much HP & Torque in your Colorado & what you did to the engine to achieve those numbers.I do miss the horsepower as I only have 270 with the 4 runner but Mods are in work and I'll be where I was with the Colorado (375 rwhp, 410 tq). I have realized that even though I'm still a GM man (still have my 690rwhp 12' Camaro)
It is a cover, that is not the part they are referring to. The cushion part is inside the hitch where the pin goes through it.HA! Whenever I saw one of those on a ball, I just thought it was a cover:surprise:
I'm curious to know how you determined you had that much HP & Torque in your Colorado & what you did to the engine to achieve those numbers.
So headers, a mild cam and ported TB gave you 100hp? IIRC you said you were putting down 375RWhp, yes?Pulled the numbers from a dynojet. First of course it was the 3.6 2WD...but I had long tube headers, CAI with ram air, exhaust, a mild cam, ported TB, TQ converter, and custom tune. FACTORY bwhp of course is rated at 305 and at rwhp pulled 273. Also ran 91 octane for which it was tuned to.
Sorry but I'm a HP guy and I couldn't drive a stock Colorado compared to my Camaro....it was always nice watching the Silverado guys get ticked when I would leave them at the light[emoji16]
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How does the cushion work? Is there a rubber/neoprene/urethane piece, or does it use some sort of mechanical spring?I've had the 2" drop cushion hitch for about 10 years and has been on multiple vehicles with no issues. I do maintain it by adding 3 in 1 oil to keep it moving freely.
It does help reduce the trailer jolting the truck. Worth it imo.
"To those people, a 'truck' is what you use to go to Home Depot and stock up on plants and mulch. " It's a shame not everyone that uses his "truck" isn't a big, mean, macho Bad--- like you. But even with my Colorado I basically just haul my plants, mulch etc from home depot. But then I do occasionally hunt and fish but then again I am 70 years old. AND I'll bet in my lifetime I have pushed the limits in 4 wheel drive vehicles far more than you. A shame we are not as macho and up to your high standards.HA! Whenever I saw one of those on a ball, I just thought it was a cover:surprise:
Well, that makes two of us then, cuz I have no idea what it stands for either
I gotta disagree with you. I'm not saying they look good in photos, more that they look bad in photos AND in person. To me, they look like an accord wagon that they simply chopped the roof off behind the rear seats. It's not even a truck for crissakes. Every real truck starts with a FRAME. The obvious reason for this is strength. Trucks need to haul and tow a lotta weight. To tow a lot of weight you need a receiver mounted to a FRAME. To tow and haul a lot of weight you need lotsa TORQUE. In order to have a motor onboard that has a lot of torque, you need a .....F-R-A-M-E. Why you ask? I'll tell ya. Torque is twist. If you [try to] contain a lot of torque with just a (uni) body, you'll twist it into a pretzel.
Jeez...I could go on and on about it being FWD, not having true/real 4wd, but suffice it to say that Honda built a 'truck' for people who buy Hondas.
To those people, a 'truck' is what you use to go to Home Depot and stock up on plants and mulch. With a 'truck' you don't have to dirty the inside of your Civic's truck, and being a Honda, it's no taller than their cars, and most of all, it's not scary to drive like those American, smoke-belching,fuel-slurping, menacing beasts, that there should be laws against
I gotta disagree with you. I'm not saying they look good in photos, more that they look bad in photos AND in person. To me, they look like an accord wagon that they simply chopped the roof off behind the rear seats. It's not even a truck for crissakes. Every real truck starts with a FRAME. The obvious reason for this is strength. Trucks need to haul and tow a lotta weight. To tow a lot of weight you need a receiver mounted to a FRAME. To tow and haul a lot of weight you need lotsa TORQUE. In order to have a motor onboard that has a lot of torque, you need a .....F-R-A-M-E. Why you ask? I'll tell ya. Torque is twist. If you [try to] contain a lot of torque with just a (uni) body, you'll twist it into a pretzel.
Jeez...I could go on and on about it being FWD, not having true/real 4wd, but suffice it to say that Honda built a 'truck' for people who buy Hondas.
To those people, a 'truck' is what you use to go to Home Depot and stock up on plants and mulch. With a 'truck' you don't have to dirty the inside of your Civic's truck, and being a Honda, it's no taller than their cars, and most of all, it's not scary to drive like those American, smoke-belching,fuel-slurping, menacing beasts, that there should be laws against
Guys this is not the place to discuss this, the topic of frame vs unibody vs ridgeline vs truck has been taken up."To those people, a 'truck' is what you use to go to Home Depot and stock up on plants and mulch. " It's a shame not everyone that uses his "truck" isn't a big, mean, macho Bad--- like you. But even with my Colorado I basically just haul my plants, mulch etc from home depot. But then I do occasionally hunt and fish but then again I am 70 years old. AND I'll bet in my lifetime I have pushed the limits in 4 wheel drive vehicles far more than you. A shame we are not as macho and up to your high standards.
I thought this was a discussion on what people did "TO" their truck, not WITH it....
Everyone: Lets get back to discussing what people did with "their" truck.
Thanks
But... The rules of the game have changed....I thought this was a discussion on what people did "TO" their truck, not WITH it.
I have to say you must be quite the tuner, you were getting only slightly less power & TONS more torque from a naturally aspirated engine than @WOT-Tuning Trifecta is getting from their Supercharged 3.6L LFX 375 rwhp, 410 tq vs 390.77, 327.6 http://coloradofans.com/forums/185-...orado-gmc-canyon-progress-may-1st-2015-a.html I don't recall seeing any posts on you doing these mods, do you have a build thread anywhere?Pulled the numbers from a dynojet. First of course it was the 3.6 2WD...but I had long tube headers, CAI with ram air, exhaust, a mild cam, ported TB, TQ converter, and custom tune. FACTORY bwhp of course is rated at 305 and at rwhp pulled 273. Also ran 91 octane for which it was tuned to.
Sorry but I'm a HP guy and I couldn't drive a stock Colorado compared to my Camaro....it was always nice watching the Silverado guys get ticked when I would leave them at the light
I would second this, I would also love to se the dyno sheet. The reported torque number is approaching what Twin Turbo 3.6 LFX's are getting.So headers, a mild cam and ported TB gave you 100hp? IIRC you said you were putting down 375RWhp, yes?
Is it possible for you to scan that printout and throw it up on here?