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

Neither my 14 or 17 Taco did this nor did my 19 4 Runner its just strange how this just started

 

Clunk. Very light. I’m pretty sure it’s front driver side. Even with the washers icon supplied with sway bar relocation kit the sway bar is pretty damn close to that “suspension brace” or bracket deal. I’m suspecting it may be making very slight contact.





So I’ll contribute, today I gave my buddy a ride in my runner on my job site and now he wants his 19’ runner done similar. Told him “Welcome to a financial rabbit hole!

 

This response was to my question about "is there a switch to turn all interior lights on."
Not sure where "anytime backup camera" was in question.
Ryan.

 

I thought you were joking. Stupid text...
My bad!
Ryan

 

"What did your 4runner do for you today..."
Well, you never drive with an empty trailer so I loaded a few hundred pounds of salt onto the back of the trailer.
Then a 150 mile round trip (felt great getting out during covid) to get Excursion wheels for my delaminated chrome ones on my F-250. Got 4 factory wheels for $150. They are rough but I have a plan...
Then got 4 free 285/75-16 Duratracs (my buddy wanted something new) & gave me his old ones!
Anyway, the 4Runner (with a 16' trailer going north) needed 4s the entire time. I know the sound of a torque converter hunting & it was till 4s! Drove great @ 65mph & 14.6mph...
Another post to come about the wheel restoration. I may just plastidip them. I just need a wheel that isn't falling apart!
I always forget about a loaded picture but this is what else I had.
Sorry,
Ryan.

 

Your post reminded me of a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Dgxe584Ss

 

I appreciate your concern but I have been towing for years. As I didn't want to pull out equipment to properly get a "perfect" tongue weight I threw a few hundred pounds (on a 16" trailer) in the rear. It didn't even ride funny. If it had; believe my wife would have told me.
I don't know if this is serious or jest but I will say this; I will never drive an unsafe vehicle.
Ryan

 

Not written in jest, just out of genuine concern. Seen too many people with improperly loaded trailers have really bad days.

 

Had two uses years back.
Teaching my kid to drive and it was helpful for me so I could grab the wheel preventing him cutting off cars on the highway...kids these days!
Next was just girl on a Harley who..umm, was adjusting her short shorts at a stop light

 

I was about to say... you were in the longest downhill descent in America where you maintain safe speed with the car in neutral. Then get the car towed to the top again to keep doing that for all those miles.

 

Lmao I knew it was too go to be true!

 

it had 400lb of salt in the back, i felt it, but it did well.

 

If you are asking for clarification.
I had half of a 20 gallon trash can with road salt in it. It was strapped to the rear of the trailer as the tires were going up front.
I then put 4 wheels with tires 2x in each front corner. We then drove another 20 miles to add the Duratracs to the front also.
In all actuality I was probably tongue heavy but it was all 60mph & under. We were in no hurry & it rode great.
Ryan.

 

Just got 35% ceramic tint on my front windows.

 

Well, you’re correct and I thought using the dial would turn them all on…that freaking sucks; that’s how most manufacturers controls this… kind of aggravating… I do know that the switch between the overhead map lights control the lights come on/off when a door is open. I wonder if this can be adjusted in computer settings.?

 

People ask me why I drive my miata instead of the runner for daily driving and I tell them I drive the miata hard and still get 24+/gallon

 

1st time in snow

 

I looked at other options for mounting the control module under the hood and ultimately went with the SDHQ engine bay mount.

 

Took my Predator steps off my 5th gen and bolted them on my GX. Now the 5th gen needs a thorough detail and I’ll list it for sale.

 

Are you in the SoCal. Mtns?

 

Beautiful..!! I just shared it with my GX buddy.
Did you remove the side panels or cut them?

 

Just put a screen protector on the touch screen. The plastic is so soft on the touch screen that just using your hand can cause scuffs. I would highly recommend this as a first mod for a new vehicle owner.

$13 YEE PIN 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 4Runner Screen Protector for Tayota 4Runner Accessories SR5 TRD Off Road (Premium)/TRD Sport/Venture 8" Touchscreen Display, Screen Protector 4Runner Tempered Glass

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085DKJD3N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Teaser shot

 

We dun’ changed the oil today

 

Dropped the seats, threw in the clubs, and played nine holes of golf with SWMBO, Mrs. Catus. My first time golfing in January in Colorado.

 

Cali Raised Offroad full length rack + 42" light bar & Ditch lights finally!

 

Yup. That was in Big Bear

 

Nice rack. Sherpa Crestone, full length. Seems to be rack season!

 

Thought so. I lived in Crestline for 40 yrs. and was part of the AAT crew that maintains Holcomb Cr. Trail.
3N93.