Dock Workers Strike

Just got a call from the dealer my 4R is in! Picking it up this afternoon.

 

Just got home with it, love it!

 

Don't worry all the 4Runners look the same.

 

As the famous saying goes: Pics or it didn't happen!

 

I was able to add some.

 

congrats! should have mine in a few days. I already ordered front and rear black valences and a set of proper tires to replace the Dunlop baloney skins

 

Thanks! Valences referring to the front and
rear silver colored pieces?

 

An absolutely beautiful beast! Congrats!

 

yes, I hate the silver contrast with the black. I lived with it for 3 years on my last one. I'm just going to change them out of the gate this time around

 

I really like the silver contrast. I do agree with the tires though. Are you keeping the stock rims?

 

mine is coming with the matte black TRD Pro wheels. I should have spec'd the truck without them and replaced them afterwards and saved some money but I didn't want to push my luck with the dealer

 

So I read the strike is suspended, with the dockworkers getting a 62% pay raise over 6 years. I guess that paces 4Runner pricing...

 

I can report the ports are back in full swings. I’m in Savannah on vacation, we stayed on the river (it’s the 3rd biggest import port in the eastern US) it went from being no boat on the river all week to shipping containers going back and forth. Very striking difference in terms of windows views lol

 

What kind of tires and size?

 

Automation can’t come sooner, get rid of these monkeys

 

Stock size Toyo Open Country AT3 (SL)... I've put BFG AT KOs on most of my vehicles including my last 4Runner but my town has started tarring and chipping my rural road and the BFG's are terrible for holding and throwing gravel. I figured I'd try something new this time around and I got a $100 rebate on the Toyos.

 

I am considering the Firestone Destination XT’s. 265s weigh only 38 lbs and 275’s weigh 48 lbs. The stock Bridgestones are 40lbs.

 

After more research I think I’m going with K02s in 265/70/17, c rated.

 

Yep:

 

Fk these monkeys

 

If only we didn’t send manufacturing overseas where we need so much shipping to get stuff in the U.S.

 

^So Toyota should move 4Runner mfg to Mexico. You know, for supply chain stability.

 

Ordered BFGoodrich KO2’s today, 265/70/17. C rated. Will post a pic when I get them on.

 

Well, we could start with expanding our livestock farming and growing more grain domestically. Then start that nasty "D" word again. That would open up enough shipping lanes to bring 4Runners in all day everyday. Even if they aren't 5th gens.....but still made in Tahara. Then on the return runs we could ship Tesla's around the world. Win Win.