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

Took my daughter out for a weekend trip.

also realized we need an awning in a bad way. So it got moved to the top of the list. Ordered an OVS 180 today

 

Tested a mug I’ve been carving. Doesn’t leak and the beer is delicious.

 

That's a beer I've never tasted. Since I'm a hunter it's intriguing! Is it a stout? Cool mug by the way.

 

Tastes like an ale. Real smooth not heavy and the label is a removable sticker

 

Finally got around to installing Big Red's wiring mod to add turn signals to my Pro. Looks fantastic!



I did however break the mirror actuator on the driver's side.



Searched up the part number and can't find anything. Anyone have an extra mirror lying around and can check to see if they have the same part??? Thanks!

 

Got some new shoes put on today. Loving these Grabber ATX tires, the only problem being that when they were ordered, somehow there was a mixup and 265/70r17s were delivered instead of 275s. Not a huge deal in the end, though. These look really good stock, and definitely a major improvement over the stock Dunlops!

 

Thankfully they did. Saved me a couple hundred dollars this way, at least. *laughs*

 

Poser shots

 

Few more

 

Few more?

 

A ... few.... more?

 

Great times were had!

 

Pairing up the north star (other one, is scheduled for end of week)

 

Looks really clean! Btw, on the positive wire - are those fuse blocks, and if so - why two in a series?

 

Six month trip?

 

Lmao sure looks like it! Tools, recovery gear, camping table and chairs, gas stove and sleeping bags, couple of bags of food items and snacks, and change of clothes for 3.

 

If you want real protection, then, both sides, not just one, will be hot, right? Honestly, if this wasnt a off road rig, on that run, i wouldn't even fuse it. Two batteries, both sides will be hot. Make sense? One fuse, close to one battery, leaves the other leg, from second battery still hot. Feel me?

 

Did you tap into the wire you ran between the batteries? Only place I see your load connected to is the original battery. As far as fusing on each side of the connection - zero benefit unless you will be tapping into that actual line and only then fusing on both sides makes sense.

 

Sorry that black 4Runner is just too clean. Go back and go through that mud hole behind it!

4Runners look good muddy.

 

I have the Eibach Pro Truck lift on there. Front is on the lowest clip setting.

https://eibach.com/us/2000/E80-82-071-01-22-TOYOTA-4Runner-pro-truck-lift-system

Supposedly 2.75 inch front and 1 inch rear per their specs.
Have a lot of weight on it now with winch, bumper, steel skid plates, and steel sliders.

Here's how it currently sits with 285's. Road isn't level where I stopped.

 

Bought a switch pros kit from SDHQ that I plan on installing this weekend (started putting it together):

 

You’re not wrong there. I’ve tried to avoid any deeper puddle. There is something about replacing wheel bearings early that I am not a big fan of. Lol hence the poser shots by the puddle only

 

I wasn't aware it came as one piece. Very nice! I had expectations of cutting tools and plastic dust everywhere!

 

Both cells charging, and doing things. Cool beans.

 

Incorrect. Having a battery at both ends sends power through the wire from both ends. If you have a short at the 2nd battery and there is no fuse, you get fire. If you have a fuse at both ends of the wire close to each battery, the entire length of the wire is protected.

 

Lol which is why I asked you if you planned on connecting any loads in the middle section. Right now all of your loads are on the positive terminal of the primary battery. One fuse would suffice. Second thing, in your prior post you’ve posted a picture of a voltmeter showing 14vDc and proclaiming that the battery is charging . And I’ll leave it at that.

 

Your two fuse design only makes sense if you hook anything up in the circled section.

 

Took a few minutes this past weekend to mount up a 42” Plano rifle case to throw my recovery gear into, or misc camping gear. Good quality, lockable, low profile storage case Made in the USA for less than $80. I’m able to get in and out of my 7 ft tall garage with literally a mm to spare.

 

Wrong. Say somewhere in the middle section the wire rubs through. A fuse on only one side will not protect against shorts. A fuse on both sides will protect against shorts. With a fuse on only one side, a short in the circled section will result in a fire, period. With a fuse on both sides, a short in the circled section will not result in a fire, assuming the fuse is appropriately sized and blows quickly as it should.

 

This ^

You want it fused on both ends in case of a short. You want both ends to be able to pop and protect each respective battery.