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

Very well put!!!! Haha!!!
I am about to go 285/75/17's and got a new box of sazall blades! Haha

 

I learn stuff everyday.

After looking, it seems they are owned by the same parent company, which is a bit different. Milwaukee and Ryobi are owned by the same company, but surely are not the same product.

I have been very happy with the AT3. treadwear has been very good. Traction has been good all around. And, they have even held up well in rocks. I gashed one sidewall, but it never punctured.

 

Added clear vinyl tubbing to the base rails of the Aluminum cargo boxes. My thinking is it'll help the boxes stay more planted by eliminating the metal to metal contact, while mounted. Also added a Ryobi electric power washer with foaming attachment. Vehicles don't get dirt dirty - in the desert, they get covered in the ever blowing silt. Tweaked a few other things to my liking on the swing out too. Just another day putzing around.

 

I know it's complete and utter overkill for my usage, but, little by little I'm getting some better armor for my 4Runner's underbelly. Pulled the trigger on the Transfer Case skid from RCI, and the Transmission skid I ordered earlier should be arriving tomorrow. Sadly though, still nothing in regards to the Engine skid plate shipping yet.

 

Post pics when you get them on! I need to find my sawzall lol

 

Are you putting on the SRQ body lift - I'm interested in that so curious on feedback once you have it on.

 

But I love the look with the poke! :cry:

 

I bought the Toytec 1” kit. Once on I’ll post up.

 

I do like having the tires at least flush. A little poke looks good, too. But, after about an inch of poke, you start getting into the "bro" zone.

 

You’re not wrong. Kinda like Dewalt / Black&Decker. I guess those Ridge Grapplers just left a bad taste in my mouth so I moved away from them. Still hands down my favorite AT tire is the WildPeak AT3W

 

I suppose so. Dewalt is a premium brand, while Black and Decker is more of an entry level brand.

I hear mixed reviews about Nitto, but generally good things about Toyo.

Plus, some brands are all over the board. Look at BFG; the KM3 are fantastic, KO2 is mixed but mostly positive reviews, and the Rugged Trail TA were junk.

It could be that the Ridge grapplers just aren't their best product.

You and 2/3 of the guys on Tacomaworld.

I haven't used them, personally. But, I still recommend them every time someone is looking for a do-it-all light truck tire.

 

Agree about the ridge grapplers.... they weren't terrible tires, but def had some flaws (primarily with the wet pavement traction). Big fan of Toyo's though... ran their Open County MT's on jeeps in the past, and excellent all around tires. Now have the Open Country AT3's on the 4R, and they've been great too... barely took any weight to balance, good on road manners, was excellent in the snow offroad, and haven't had any sketchy moments in the rain.

 

I just did a Google search on "Saker TuRD skid/stud mod" and did not find the actual modification. Could someone point me to the thread/video/article?

Steve

 

They're still good. My brother uses them.

 

Changed it up a bit again regarding what size lift I'm wanting in my vehicle. Now I'm going for 2.5" Front 1" Rear (1.5"? I've seen both numbers for the rear Eibach coils)I don't know how I missed these over at Wheeler's Off Road when I was buying my front and rear Eibach shocks, but, I was looking at different coils and ran across Wheeler's/Eibach T1 front coils. Did some research, and heard good things, so, I bought a set!

 

Drove it to work and then drove home. Parked it and went to check the mailbox. And then, as I was walking back I looked at it! And thought to myself:”damn that’s a sweet looking ride”. I liked it so much that I had to whip out the phone and snap a pic

 

Threw Wildpeaks onto the wife’s 4Runner today.

 

Installing hidden winch. Should wrap it up tomorrow.

 

Bought it! Pick her up on Sunday, dealer sent me this picture!

 

Congrats! Is that a priority somewhere in VA?

 

Thanks, yeah its in Springfield, VA up near northern Virginia.

 

Getting bored storming all around the area was going to go fly the drone at Windrock and do some practice “follow me” modes with the drone but the wind is too high and we’re under a tornado watch. So I took the brief window between the rain to work on my moly system in the back. I need to find some longer Velcro straps for the snatch strap but all in all it’s getting there. Added my medic pouch back there and still waiting on the fire extinguisher mount and fire extinguisher for that side (I’ll need to move some stuff around) during the rain we are bing watching the purge tv series on Hulu

 

One down...

 

stay tuned (pun intended)

 

And finished!

 

Oh,no. Not Smores schnapps!

 

I guess one little cheers is in order!

 

Milwaukee and ryobi are about the same quality