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

No wonder you're a little off

 

The "payoff" has been great though, because of the job security and retirement benefits.
Hope it stays good with the incoming administration...

 

LFD Off Road is local here in NC and I am glad to be able to support them, whilst letting them support my rooftop cargo!

Stainless steel rugged crossbars with integrated wind fairing:

 

fang fang

 

Quicksand is the best looking 4Runner

 

I put the T4R to its first towing task today, tugging around a trailer load of toolboxes for a friend.

I'm absolutely loving the rear camera for backing up to the trailer!

 

Ran the Mrs in to get groceries.....alot of gunk on the SR5 so when we got home about 4:30 told the wife I'm going out to wash the SR5. She asked me if I was crazy as it was 41°. Told her probly! Anyway, got 'er washed and wiped down.....came inside and the wife had a nice hot pot of coffee ready! Warming up right now and the SR5 looks clean again!

 

Seriously looking at those rails as I’m looking for MaxTrax mount rails they sure do look legit.

 

If the Lord let's me live long enough, I got about 7-9 years left in public service. Def gonna retire and "hang up my headset." For me, I wanna find a private job (like FedEx in Memphis doing an office job without 12 hr shifts). Get some insurance and enjoy the retirement benefits.

 

Is driving a plow fun? Or does it get boring? Always thought I'd enjoy that job! Sorta like I never tired of mowing the lawn years ago when I had a lawn.

 

I worked OffShore and Refinery High Angle/rope rescue/EMT for 13yrs and got tired of living in hotels and out of a “go bag”. Settled down at a Terminal moving Jet, Gas, Diesel and multiple chem.. still a 24/365 but at least i have a schedule and work 1/2 month.. so the Lady is happy

 

Thanks for posting that. Hadn't heard of them and they're only 20 miles away!

 

Slightly late posting, but Santa brought my wife the letter from Toyota Canada advising that her lien was discharged (i.e. loan paid in full) three years early.

 

Thank you for your service. My wife and I buy our first responders and dispatchers lunch or dinner on holidays. We like to show our appreciation for what you do and for giving up your holidays to look out for us.

 

When I retired I thought I would get a job working at one of the rock quarries near by operating hvy eq. for some extra mad money.
But instead I gave up my CDL and just help out some of my neighbors with some light yard and field work with their own tools and light equipment. Any odd job is ok by me whether it's plumbing, painting or dirt work. I don't ask for payment but they are very generous to donate to my mad money jar. And as long as they feel good about that, I'm good with it too.

 

Yeah I totally understand that! Sometimes less of an evil is still way better! I finally had a m-f but the pay sucked so bad so I ended up back in the 24/7/365 paying the bills!

 

I can attest to the quality. I had the same set on my ‘21 SR5P. They served my purpose at the time.

 

Well as long as your got a roof over your heads, gas in your tank, food on the table, and happy Mrs./Mr. (or whatever that floats folks boats these days) you're more blessed than you realize. And if all you do is small odd-end jobs, and it covers your needs, then you're doing good.

 

I did the radiator and engine block drain and fill. I also put on new upper and lower radiator hoses and a new cap. It took 2gallons of coolant. The last few ounces went to the overflow. I’m at 112k on my 2019.

 

Yes sir, well said!
(…and regardless what floats boats these days, there is just Mr. or Mrs., and and maybe aliens )

 

That’s good work you’re doing and a kind mentality
My father in law (and brother in law) operate heavy eq.
Father in law retired and does exactly what you’re doing, light eq. for his neighbours, and for friends. And the man is super handy all-around like you sound to be. It’s a dying bread man.

 

Life is full of mistakes.

Like doing the viper clearance cut lol.

Big mistake not painting the inner steel face of my BMC…I think it was left raw and is covered in decent surface rust.

Starting the wire wheel, wire brush, rust converter paint process right now
(perhaps I work the area best I can till it’s a satisfactory paintable surface, and then hit it with simple fluid film/pblaster after paint?)

 

CarTrimHome tailgate lights came in. Installation took a lot more effort than expected. Build quality isn't as good as their map light I installed in September. Each light has 3 small wires soldered to a PCB with no strain relief, causing the solder joints to break. I had to resolder them, put heat shrink on the wires for protection, remove a bulb holder tang to avoid chafing, and add a zip tie for strain relief. End result is satisfactory - brighter than Meso's at half the price, and in stock:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0D9CPWXFZ/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D9CPWXFZ/



Each light is selectable between white and red. Both colors are dimmable:

 

That roll of heat shrink is looking pretty nifty. Like the case and the separation.

 

I looked on Amazon immediately after noticing what that was! lol

 

Link?

 

Finally installed the third brake light that I got awhile ago (busy watching tv). I like how it blends in perfectly.

 

Question, are these the backup cam (relocated) and a rear dash cam mounted outside?

 

Camera to the left is the backup (had to relocate when I use the trailer. Middle camera is a full time view so I can keep an eye on the trailer. I have a flip up monitor on the dash. I flip it up when I need it.