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

Yes, replacing it with the prolink

 

I am seldom completely satisfied with any purchase, but so far hefty rocks.

 

Sorry misunderstood the question

 

Good decision. Eventually the steps would ripped off the body Eventually.

 

Designed a drawer/sleep platform system to build myself. Going to use materials other than plywood or steel panels. Going to frame up everything using ITEM WEST aluminum extrusion. Using their 20x20mm profile. Going to use ABS for paneling. I think it will be unique. But I’ve got it in for me now.

 

Enjoyed me a bear encounter lol
And for the record - I did go back and finish my reclaimed beer
colorful language warning ⚠️ Back story is that this bear roams the camp ground freely and is very comfortable around people. His name is Frankie. Still a bear though. Lol but, my friend decided to feed him an apple earlier. Which bear did take, and leave, and then came back for more - and that’s where the video picks up.
https://youtu.be/1jsm2kt7Bz4

 

Looks good

 

Nice looking bumper

 

Sounds cool

 

That's why it's a terrible idea to ever feed a wild animal. You virtually asked it to come back and look for more food.

 

Wow! That thing is close and extremely comfortable around people.

Cool video!

 

Feeding the bear typically does not end well for the bear!

 

Looks like a Yeungling Lager bottle! thats a great video.

 

Traction board mount. Except for paint. Can hold 4 boards.

 

Threw on some AVS window visors and canvasback finally came in. Nice touch with the dog treat, Canvasback!

 

Looks great! I am digging the Lunar Rock more and more!

 

Oh boy. Black bears are smart and interesting but any park ranger would tell you this is so wrong.

Never feed bears. For an animal that normally eats vegetation, grubs, berries, fish, small animals, etc., getting a sweet apple or candy bar is like giving it crack cocaine. You’ve just contributed to and reinforced an addict’s habit and it will be back for more. If not from you then the next guy.

If a bear enters your camp site scare it away immediately with yelling, banging pots, waving arms. Don’t let it get comfortable around you.

Don’t leave food or any scented items out when you’re not there.

It’s a real big problem nationwide especially in National Parks where lots of property damage occurs from bear break ins, not to mention human attacks, and the repeat offender bears are killed.

Here’s some info from Yosemite NP about bear etiquette as a reminder.

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bears.htm

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/scarebears.htm

Here’s what a hungry bear can do to your car if it smells food or even sees a food container inside. I’ve seen the aftermath of bear breakins several times. Broken glass, doors bent open, backseats torn apart to access the trunk. It’s truly amazing how strong they are and the damage they can do.

So, be bear safe and have fun in the outdoors.

 

All great advice. Thank you. I’ll let my friend know that he fed crack to a bear lol

 

And never even throw an apple core or banana peel out the window. This will cause a deer to get too close to the road. Or a mouse, then an Owl will try to get the mouse. Leading to a collision....

 

Can't help but think about the unknowing, unsuspecting, nature loving little kid who may come face to face with a well intentioned little black bear, that's been taught bad manners by grown men.

 

Many years ago in Yellowstone a friend witnessed something like that. People were hand-feeding a very human-conditioned campground bear. A mother went to place her 3 year old on top of the bear’s back for a photo. The bear didn’t like that so it turned and slapped the mother and child and ran off. Everyone was OK but it could have been much worse.
She could have been a Darwin Award winner.

 

The bear ultimately loses as it will be put down or relocated!

 

Installed the CBI Rock Sliders


It was late and raining, but we got it done

 

Clean lookin rig now time for that nightshade tint I went 10 all the way around and 15 front driver & passenger windows, front windshield (brow) i went 10. I wished I would've jumped on tint as soon as I bought her. Next rig...that'll be first!

 

Funny you said that as just the next day there was a group of visitors that had just arrived and as soon as they saw “Frankie” - dad was trying to show of and walked straight to the bear to pet it. Campground manager was not amused at all and cussed the guy out for probably getting himself mauled.
Ps: thanks to all others for all the useful info about the bears. I’ve learned a lot as I am sure some other forum visitors have.

 

Did this over the last 2 days, but close enough...

Before



After:

 

Very impressive!

 

4x innovations Sliders are on. Took about 3 hours solo, with hand tools. Like the way they bolt through the frame.

 

Looks great