What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

I like the Contrast and don't care so much about what you think...but thanks for your feedback...

 

Looking for a trade up??

https://www.toyotaofkaty.com/used/Toyota/2015-Toyota-4Runner-70b0290d0a0d0c140da0284a885049a1.htm

 

Lol looks terrible

 

Oh no!

 

I'm surprised they would even take that thing in on a trade.

 

Not enough rake in the back.

 

Looks awesome man! I like the contrast. Has a little old school flare to it.

 

It's priced to sell at 24K. LOL!

 

Added a GTE+1 Pro to the back of my TRD Premium

 

Made a trip up to Rig’d Supply to pick up my Ultraswing and while there had them wire up their new back up camera to my head unit. It works just like factory. I sold my Wilco in favor for the Ultraswing. It is so nice! Heavy duty. Sits closer to the tailgate and the fitment overall is way better as it was designed for our rigs. The angled adjustable tire plate is great. I also add the Hi-Lift mount which is super stable and also includes a license plate mount. Their latching mechanism is super stout and they include a safety pin for good measure. I’ll be off grid camping this weekend in Anza Borrego so I can give it a proper testing. The also offer a Frontline table mount OR Rotopax mount. Will eventually go with the table mount.

 

I was there when you were leaving, Runner looked great! Great group of kids and products over there at RIGd!

 

Updated my standard key fob to AJT designs 4Runner key fob.

 

Where did you find a Trd one? I thought they were discontinued. I have been looking since we got our T4R!
Thanks.

 

I got them a while ago, when they were still available. I really dislike the fact that the 4runner key fobs looks like the ones for the Corolla, Camry, etc. I really like AJT key fobs, I have one for my Tacoma as well.

 

Honestly, the black & red one is ugly. I think you would be better off selling it to me! Lol
Did you really have to cut your factory key off?
Thanks,
Ryan

 

No, the black and red one is for my Tacoma Pro (smart key-push start) The other one is for my 4Runner Pro, both are AJT design key fobs.

 

I was joking, they are both beautiful! Congratulations on getting in before they stopped.

 

Victory 4x4 aluminum front skid came today. I thought i would add the other pic.

 

nice. You gonna paint it?

 

I was just planning on putting it on raw, but its a little rough in places. That is not really a bad thing, but i would rather it be more consistent, so i may rough the whole thing up and see how i like it.

 

rostoleum has held up great on my sliders

 

Did they at least warn you it would come out a little rough if you ordered it raw?

 

No they did not say anything about it, actually I thought it would all be smooth.I will go over it with some sandpaper and see how i like it, if i have to i will just paint it, but the reason i ordered it unfinished was to put it on el-natural. Oh yeah i almost forgot, if you are not careful you could slice yourself pretty good on the edges.

 

What if you took a 4" angle grinder to the exposed parts & try to give it a cool swirl texture? For the price of an aluminum front skid you would think they would make it look nice! There are tons of silver TRD plates people love.
I am sorry you received it that way. I personally would be unhappy. A nice aluminum texture cannot be that hard for a company like Victory 4x4. I see at least 4 different colors as it is (I know some is from the heat of welding) . Nothing against you.
I think for the price of Victories items are already high. I would expect the finished product to resemble that quality.
I want a lot of their products, but if this is how they look.?
Hopefully they will see this & help us understand.
Congratulations on the armor!
@victoryrunner please advise. Thanks!

 

Looks stout! What's nice is their logo looks more like a design instead of spelled out VICTORY which would be hideous.

 

What about bead blasting it??

BTW I like it!

 

Yeah, it is pretty stout. The problem i have is the finish, there is no way you could just paint it without sanding all the grinding marks out. It is going to take some work.

 

Bummer. I really like the look of aluminum skid plates, but I couldn't put it on my truck like that. They should have asked about your intended use and polished it out for you if you bought it like that.

 

This in my mind is not a finished product, i am not trying to beat anyone up on this, i ordered it bare because that is how i wanted to mount it. I am a little disappointed

 

Raw will always have finishing work needed. That’s why you saved a big chunk of change.
My sliders were raw, which meant having to sand them, prime them, then paint them.