YotaTech: Tech, Mods, SUV, 4WD, 4x4, Toyota, Toyota 4Runner, Surf, HiLux, Tundra, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, and Mini Truck Forums


YotaTech is an online community of Toyota SUV & truck owners.

We get together to share experiences (mechanical/technical & non-technical) in a relaxed forum environment. Along with the forums we also have useful content in the form of our Tech write-ups, and other useful links.

Also included will be links to articles written and contributed by forum members.

Please note that I (Corey) no longer have time to maintain this old section.
Some of the links may not work if you click them.

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Forums - YotaTech's Toyota forums.

Technical Section - Comprised of tech articles submitted my our members.

Gear Review Section - Pros and Cons of OEM and Aftermarket equipment, straight from actual users..our members.

4Runner FAQ - This FAQ is a resource of info on the 4Runner.

4Runner History - Everything you need to know about the different generations of the 4Runner.

Vendor Section - Links to outfitters we feel make quality gear for your Toyota.
Please note the above page will no longer be updated.
We have a new page now, please click here for it, it is linked in the Vendor section in the classifieds section.

Online Chat - Using AOL's IM software which can be downloaded from here. Also Trillian software works with the chat, and with communication with other AOL Instant Messenger clients. Get it here.
Designated chats are on Tuesday & Thursday evenings at 6 PM PST, and it works great!

Member's Rides - Just added on 7/20/2002 a members ride area where you can add a picture of your Toyota and add a brief write-up.
Thanks to Al Kwan (HBoss) for setting this up on his server. Please keep your pictures sized at 640x480 pixels to keep the page looking symmetrical, and be sure you enter your rig into the correct category.

Tire & Gear Calculator - Here is a cool tire calculator from BF Goodrich that will allow you to see how much lift + or -  you will gain from changing tire sizes.
It will also show you what your gear ratio will become when you switch tires.
Many thanks to Bob (Bob_98SR5) and Don (cybrenergy) for the help on this.

YotaTech Links - This section was setup by Al (Hboss) as a place for you, the members to add a link to some of your favorite Toy sites.
You need to pick a category, and then wait for approval for the link to appear.

YotaTech Stickers - We finally have stickers available to the membership on YotaTech.
Wear your sticker on your Toyota to let others know about us.

YotaTech's Online Store - We have opened up a store with various merchandise for sale.

How To Post Pictures & Avatar Help - Here is a page you will find useful for help on posting pictures and avatars on YotaTech.

YotaTech Email Subscriptions - Now you can subscribe up to 24 emailings a day to your inbox to any forum you want to subscribe to.
This will include links to all active threads during a given time period.
To see what the page looks like, you must be logged into your account.
For those not logged in, here is an example of what the page looks like that you sign up on to make your choices.

Viewing Videos That Member's Link In Posts - Often member's here will put a link to a video for you to view.
If the movie was created with a certain type of compression software, those running Windows 98 and with Media Player version 7 may not be able to view it.
The cure is to get Media Player 9, but unfortunately that player is only available to those who run 98ME, Win 2000, and XP.
The solution is to get updated files from DivX.
Look for the free version. You can get a new player with it, or just get the files that will update your older version of Media Player to allow you to watch movies that have been compressed or edited with certain types of software.

YotaTech's Trail Food Section -This section will contain recipes submitted to us by Yotatech members.
Recipes can be from simple to extravagant.
Share with us your favorite camping and outdoor recipes that you enjoy around camp and while on the trail.

Suspension Round-Up - This will be an ongoing project as we receive new and updated entries.
We will be covering 1st, 2nd, & 3rd gen 4Runners, and also mini trucks & Tacomas.
If someone ever gets around to lifting a 4th gen 4Runner, we will cover it here also.

4th Gen 4Runner Off Road Test - We test drive a brand new 2003 4Runner Limited in the mountains up at Greenwater, Washington in the Pacific Northwest.
Note: There are also links at the above URL to over 100 high quality pics of the '03 4Runner from the Toyota CD, and some from Yotatech member Chuck Konarske.

Rock Sliderz Round Up - Contributed by forum members. See various designs of rock sliders that people from around the online community are using on their rigs.

CB Radio Round Up - CB radios quite often come up in discussions on YotaTech.
This page is to show some of the installs, and what they will look like in your rig.

Warn Winch Technical Manuel - A cool PDF file from Warn's website. This file contains valuable info on the operation of a Warn winch, and  recovery tips. The file is 968kb. If your browsers security settings are set to exclude certain Active X, you might want to download the file instead.

SWR How To -Truck City CB in WA. state has a nice 12 MB AVI file on how to tune your CB antenna with an SWR meter.

Yota Repair -This site was created to assist Toyota Owners with questions they may have, and for Toyota Dealership personnel to share information.

Tires 101 - Ever wanted to know more about tires & what kinds are good for what surfaces? Hboss takes you through Tires 101 and you'll know more about tires than you've ever wanted to know.

Exhaust Comparison - Need to know how a particular exhaust system will sound on your Toyota?
I put together a page that has some of the better known brands of mufflers available, and how they sound.

Ramsey Winch Videos - Ramsey has several videos on their site. Be sure to watch the winch safety video before operating a winch.

Master Pull Winch Line Review - 4WD & Sport Utility Magazine has a nice review of the synthetic winch line available from Master Pull.

Daniel Stern Lighting - Everything you need to know about headlamps, and how to get the most out of them.
DSL also carries bulbs to help light up your night better.

Factory Car Stereo Repair -This detailed site explains how to remove/install a car stereo in your Toyota. Lots of pictures to help you out, and well detailed.
Thanks go to Clin9383 for the tip too their site.

Toyota Corporate Telephone Number - Use this telephone number 1-800-331-4331 to enquire about recalls and TSBs if you get the run around at your dealership.

Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) - ALLDATA has a lot of recall and TSB info on it for many makes of automobiles.

BillaVista's Recovery Bible -This site is chock full of info on vehicle recovery using winches, shackles, blocks, and more.
It's a must read, and should be bookmarked by all venturing off road.