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

Thanks Robert , my old back doesn’t like bending over like that

 

I hear ya. If I towed regularly I’d modify it too.

 

It’s really my only complaint

 

Amazon has a million extensions. They work perfect!

 

Excuse my ignorance but I have seen a few people mention this and I am now curious. What exactly do they do just raise the seat so you can see better?

 

I know of the short extensions , but during snow, ice and salt season I don’t like exposing the main connection point.

 

I went to the local truck accessories shop and found an extension that plugged right into the factory wiring and allowed me to relocate the OE connection point closer to the rear. I'll plan to get pics of it tomorrow. Doing so kept me from having the flap on the OE connector open all the time with an extension as you describe.

I wrote a little bit about the job in this thread.

 

No, they go under just the front of the seat. It provides more support under your thighs, just above the knees. I would get uncomfortable before I installed these, and now I'm always fine. If you can't seem to find a comfortable seating position, these are definitely worth a try. I do have power seats, and yet I still couldn't find the right position to make me comfortable. From what I've read on here, it seems to be mostly taller people that have this problem with no support under your lower thighs. I'm 6 feet, and it's made a world of difference for me. A word of advice, don't waste your money on the expensive ones that go for $100. They're just chunks of metal with 2 bolts: https://www.ebay.com/itm/405086617760

 

You're aware of this product? https://80percentoffroad.com/products/5th-gen-4runner-hitch-replacement-recovery-point

 

I am now!
Dude 80% is rad
Something like this cleans up that 3” of clearance I wanted.
All I use the factory hitch for is a steel cargo carrier basket, twice a year.
Even once I have my dom tubing installed back there, I like this. Also want some soft shackle friendly, bridal recovery points back there

 

Where the heck got you working on Christmas Day!? Even Walmart was closed here.
…my favourite dive bar was open tho

 

You can also get them from here, https://cartrimhome.com/Front-Seat-Spacers-Lift-Stand-for-Toyota?search=4runner+seat

 

Just started the SR5....gotta work this morning!

 

I'm too old and stiff to get down under the bumper to connect my trailer plug. I just ordered a relocation plate from Amazon. Someone else had said that they managed to move the original electrical plug to the new location without any extension. I'm gonna try that before I buy an extension.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049MF0W8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

 

Oh, if anyone has a part number for an extension (one that allows me to move the original trailer connection plug to the new location)

 

This?


https://www.victory4x4.com/product/...PjZ_Gnx3-WncrCH3muByAABYGYoj2G3kaAvobEALw_wcB

 

911 and emergencies never takes a holiday. Believe me I wish I did.

 

My first Christmas off in 3yrs! Oil n Gas don’t take holidays 24/7/365

 

Apologies for the delay, y'all. Here's a pic:


The red rectangle covers the end of the factory harness (where the OE trailer connector used to connect). I wrapped the cable in split-loom tubing... it ends in the area shown by the blue rectangle, plugged into the OE trailer connector. There's some extra length there; I zip-tied that in place to keep it from flopping around.

Here's the extension and the OE connector, on the bench during the relocation process:

 

Thanks for doing what you do

 

Wash and gassed up

 

Same here, work in commercial aviation after many years in military aviation. Haven’t had Christmas off in about 5 years. It was nice to spend the time with the family for once!

 

Is that a wrapped black stripe on the hood? Did you do it yourself?

 

No, I just ordered a bracket for $14. I might need an wiring extension to move my stock connection outlet.

 

Installed the VIOFO A229 dash cam with a rear facing camera mounted by the back hatch. So far happy with the quality of the system, install was easy using the SSXIE mirror adapter. Both items were purchased on Amazon. The front camera is fairly large making it a little more difficult to tuck behind the mirror so next to it is where I ended up having to place it to maintain the mirror location I need. I guess we will get use to it being there.

 

Yeah, Taco Vinyl, it’s nice at night for glare

 

Very nice! I’ve been thinking about applying a wrap to the hoods of my taco and runner.

 

Day offs are over rated... j/k.
In my 36 years working Civil Service, there have been more than a few times that we worked from before Thanksgiving, through Xmas & New Years, plowing, cindering (not salting) and pushing back snow and ice blocks to widen our narrow mountain (SoCal) roads.
That was 7 days a week, 12 hour days or nights.
That's 60-70 days strait. The overtime paychecks were great but man, it took a toll on our bodies.
The older and more established I got, I was able to let the other younger guys, with their growing families take more of that O/T pay.

You guys and gals that work at the State, County, City and private transportation & plowing fields know what I'm talking about.

 

Yep, I drove a municipal plow for 22 yrs. in S. Wis. The weather doesn't take a holiday.
You did 12 hr. days for 2+ months straight? Man, you were a tired puppy. Most we ever did was 22 days straight. 16 hrs. on the clock and 8 off.