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4Lo Transmission temp.
I have gen 6 4Runner TRD offroad completely stock.
I was climbing up a trail which is 14% grade for a few miles, in about 90 degree weather and noticed my transmission temp gauge kept climbing even in 4Lo. I was probably going 3-10 MPH, slowing down and speeding up. This was the highest it ever reached. I never got a temperature warning. Attached is a photo of the gauge, typically the temp always sits at the center. I know the gauge is damped, so the gauge increases aren’t linear / correspond to specific temps.
Once it reached this point, I just put it in park and let it cool for 5 mins and then it returned to middle range temp. But after climbing for about 5 more mins, it shot right up to this temp again. Is this abnormal behavior? I thought the transmission temp was supposed to be stable when climbing in 4Lo. Not a troll post, but is it normal for your transmission to get hot in these conditions even in 4Lo? The truck just had me and less than 50 pounds of gear. I have completely stock tires as well, but was thinking upgrading to heavier, but still same size as stock, but am second guessing based on this behavior.
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I have gen 6 4Runner TRD offroad completely stock.
I was climbing up a trail which is 14% grade for a few miles, in about 90 degree weather and noticed my transmission temp gauge kept climbing even in 4Lo. I was probably going 3-10 MPH, slowing down and speeding up. This was the highest it ever reached. I never got a temperature warning. Attached is a photo of the gauge, typically the temp always sits at the center. I know the gauge is damped, so the gauge increases aren’t linear / correspond to specific temps.
Once it reached this point, I just put it in park and let it cool for 5 mins and then it returned to middle range temp. But after climbing for about 5 more mins, it shot right up to this temp again. Is this abnormal behavior? I thought the transmission temp was supposed to be stable when climbing in 4Lo. Not a troll post, but is it normal for your transmission to get hot in these conditions even in 4Lo? The truck just had me and less than 50 pounds of gear. I have completely stock tires as well, but was thinking upgrading to heavier, but still same size as stock, but am second guessing based on this behavior.
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Bluetooth and intercom in one headset?
Hey everyone, I’m helping a team explore a headset that lets you use Bluetooth audio and group intercom at the same time. The idea is a standalone headset you can wear on its own, with no helmet mounting needed.
A few situations where I think this could be useful:
* **Off-roading**: Talking with passengers while listening to music.
* **Film production / office teams**: Communicating with teammates nearby while joining an online meeting with remote colleagues.
* **Esports / Gaming rooms**: Players chatting with each other while listening to game audio or background music.
If you have a similar need in another setting, feel free to share.
A few things I’d love your input on:
**1. Which audio should take priority?**
Would you prefer Bluetooth audio or intercom audio to take priority, or would you want to choose?
For example, with intercom priority, your music would get quieter when someone in the group speaks. With Bluetooth priority, group conversations would get quieter when a call comes in.
**2. Would you want to share Bluetooth audio with the whole group?**
One headset could share the Bluetooth audio it receives with everyone in the group—for example, music, calls or audio from a video meeting. Would that be useful to you?
**3. What buttons would you want when using Bluetooth audio?**
For example, play/pause, call controls, or a button to mute only your intercom mic. Which would you need?
Other ideas are welcome too. Let’s make this a headset you’d actually want to use.
#sport
Hey everyone, I’m helping a team explore a headset that lets you use Bluetooth audio and group intercom at the same time. The idea is a standalone headset you can wear on its own, with no helmet mounting needed.
A few situations where I think this could be useful:
* **Off-roading**: Talking with passengers while listening to music.
* **Film production / office teams**: Communicating with teammates nearby while joining an online meeting with remote colleagues.
* **Esports / Gaming rooms**: Players chatting with each other while listening to game audio or background music.
If you have a similar need in another setting, feel free to share.
A few things I’d love your input on:
**1. Which audio should take priority?**
Would you prefer Bluetooth audio or intercom audio to take priority, or would you want to choose?
For example, with intercom priority, your music would get quieter when someone in the group speaks. With Bluetooth priority, group conversations would get quieter when a call comes in.
**2. Would you want to share Bluetooth audio with the whole group?**
One headset could share the Bluetooth audio it receives with everyone in the group—for example, music, calls or audio from a video meeting. Would that be useful to you?
**3. What buttons would you want when using Bluetooth audio?**
For example, play/pause, call controls, or a button to mute only your intercom mic. Which would you need?
Other ideas are welcome too. Let’s make this a headset you’d actually want to use.
#sport