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

Still waiting on the shelf, was disappointed it wasn't in the box. The seat covers are more like a heavy duty canvas... https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/product/carhartt-precision-fit-custom-seat-covers.CGT-GTCA

I have a ton of Milwaukee, hey haven't let me down yet. They are expensive but worth it.

 

Darn it. I've been telling myself I dont want the skid plate. You just changed my mind!

 

As of Saturday I told by a reliable source that there was two of this Type left in The Southeast Region. This is one of them.

 

Yea... just came down to I like the look of it the most. I’ve seen a couple here in town and really like the build.

 

The seat covers are pretty heavy duty. The guys at work have them in their work truck and they hold up well. If you want better pics let me know. The Carhartt version only has 2 colors, a brown and grey.

 

I think I have a problem!

 

Yeah, sorry about that. Next time Dewalt eh?

 

Never!! Dewalt is good. But, their hole-hawg is gigantic! The fuel hole-hawg is what did me in. No regrets!

 

This is weird. I've been completely happy with my KO2's so far. I hear mixed reviews.

I'll say that there are surely tires that are better in snow. Also, there are surely tires that are better in rain. But, none of those tires can probably hang with them off-road.

I think the KO2's are unbeatable as a do-it-all tire.

I have had no problems in rain or snow. I tend to drive less aggressively according to conditions, though.

 

Yeah I know what you mean, this is a partial of my addiction.

 

The batteries, lights, and warranty did it for me. The hole hawg is bad ass. 2" holes on 12" spaced rafters all day long with no issues.

 

Holy sh*t!! You might be worse than me!

We need a support group. MTAA (Milwaukee tool addicts anonymous)

The problem is: every time I talk to another tool nut, they tell me about another tool that I NEED!

BTW, that picture on the tonneau cover is old... And I didn't even have all of my tools in it!

 

The table saw, tree saw, 3" circular saw (tile, metal, plexi), blowers, rt angle impact wrenches, fishing sticks, nailers, staplers, water pump, oh my. Sorry

 

I guess there's worse addictions!

At least the tools make us more productive at our jobs.

More productive = make more money...

Make more money = spend more money on 4runner!

 

Not affiliated with Milwaukee tools in any way. And, this is not a lie, like when the Amsoil guys show up on EVERY oil thread.

I'm just an electrician with a problem.

 

lol, seems tools are like politics. Current job is stocked with Milwaukee and gets used hard, lasts about a year with the morons I work with. That said I chose the junk dewalt you referred to for home . Takes more abuse imo. Actually my old work had Hitachi. those things were literally bullet proof

 

I've owned Dewalt and had good luck with them. They are Milwaukee's biggest competition, it seems. You can't really lose with either one. It boils down to personal preference.

There are other good brands as well. It depends on your use. Even Ryobi makes some really nice tools.

Back when I had a Dewalt 14.4 XRP, I dropped it, TWICE, off of a scissor lift onto concrete. 20', and it kept working. They are heavy duty just like Milwaukee.

 

Work is my way of rationalizing.

But, I use them for both.

I got hooked when I worked at a shop that provided Milwaukee tools.

 

Any update on the performance? Thanks

 

I hear ya, there all good. Just the clowns I work with have no respect for tools so they literally make a cut/ drill a hole and throw them on the concrete.

 

For tools i use ryobi, dewalt, craftsman, tekton, gear wrench and whatever else i find on sale.... Hell i got a ryobi drill that i have had 3 years still running strong on the same 2 batteries i started with. My father uses Milwaukee, and i do like the power and weight/size of them compared to the tools i own, but not enough to spend the added price on em. But i use hand tools more than power tools... Give me an Ingersoll Rand impact and some good wrenches, ratchets, and impact sockets and im a happy man.

Hell I get around 50-60% off snap on and Matco tools... A deal they gave students in the auto school... But even with that discount they are still RIDICULOUSLY expensive. If ALL TOOLS in the world were the same price id use ALL matco... Love em. Thats what i use in school when given the option between snap-on and matco.... But im not paying 10 times the price ... Even if some are made better, they are not made 10 times better IMO. Even craftsman has a lifetime warranty... And i may wear out a 10mm craftsman socket... But hell i can buy 20 of em for the price of 1 snap-on while i wait on the warranty.


Still i get jealous when i see the guys with a shit ton of high quality tools... Half the time they look brand new and i just think.... Send em to me, ill use the shit out of em LOL

 

I always go back and forth on which cordless power tool company to invest in. Buying different battery packs from each company is a wallet drainer.

I currently own a few Dewalt, Makita, and Ryobi products. Lots of people will call Ryobi crap, but the tools that I have from them are pretty decent, especially for the price point when compared to the other brands. My Dewalt circular saw is really nice too.

Ultimately though, I think I want to invest in a full Makita set-up.

 

FTW

 

Im not a fan of the looks of mud flaps.... So i remove them from every vehicle they come on... Went and played a bit this morning, lightly, and afterwards had to get all the sand and mud out of the "pockets" behind the rear wheels. Thinking about cutting the mud flaps at the vehicle so they cover these pockets but dont hang below the vehicle.... Unless someone sells a liner that accomplishes this??

A couple pictures playing around at the pit by my house...




Picture showing the pockets im talking about, after i cleaned them out. Wasnt hard to clean them out, just used my hands, but id still rather they not fill up every time i get down in sand and mud.

 

Screw it. I just cut them... Took about 10 minutes... I could of spent a little more time and sanded the edges... And actually measured and marked out the template instead of just eyeing it... But still doesn't look too bad.

 

Looks like you need some real rock sliders

 

I dont rock crawl... Not many places in florida to rock crawl... I mostly off road in sand and mud. Rock sliders wouldnt help much in these situations... No more than what i have now anyways.... The steps i got are for kicking muddy shoes off, and to prevent shopping cart dings.... Sliders would need to also have kick plate steps to be beneficial to me and im not spending 2-3 times the price on em. I got these on sale for like 249. I like the way they look personally...

BUT if you buy sliders for me i will ROCK them

 

If they had to buy them they would shit a brick if someone threw them on the ground. Hell I keep mine clean because dirt in the motors is just as bad as dropping them. The right tool for the job does make it nice.

 

Any updates? Also, what offset are the rims? I'm considering 17x9 -12

 

So yes, I do have a little rubbing on full lock in reverse, not overly worried about it. I don't know the wheel specs, but I'm cheap and kept the grey TRD wheels that were on when I bought it. I'm planning to steal some sidewalk chalk from my son, color the edges of the tires and back in and out of the driveway a few times to see exactly where I'm rubbing. If its doable then I'll heat and mold the plastic liners/mudflaps to solve the rubbing.