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

Those do look beefy. You think they 285s would rub on them?

 

I have them and I am running 285/75/17 and there is enough room. Mind you I am running a -12mm offset on the wheels.

 

not sure, like GrantA above, I also run a -12 offset wheel, but with wheel spacers also.

 

Installed Rago Fabrication's hidden winch with the Harbor Freight Badland Apex 12k winch as well. While NOT visible once completed thought the R would look nice in red. NOT wanting to lift the hood with every use of the winch figured out a swinging hatch in the grill to gain access to the winch. Other than limited light looking in from outside it works well.

Side note, the release handle on the winch touches the inside of the grill but does NOT impede use requiring barely effort when turning either way.

Edit: The install disrupted the Toyota Sensor System (TSS). But resolved after moving the winch back to the next set of bolt holes (1/2"). Additionally, set the winch's wireless remote to the 4Runner's HomeLink garage opener (button #1 garage, #2 winch IN, #3 winch OUT) following the instructions in the vehicle's manual (wireless mode on the winch MUST be on) and NOT having to worry about dead batteries on the winch's remote.

 

Heck yea! that's clean, love how it still maintains the stock appearance. Well done!

 

I installed a hidden winch on my 15 Tacoma. Love it. I hid the Flatlink behind a flip up license plate.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqa2ESS6ZF0


Rock Crawling with the Mark Twain Mafia Saturday. I'm pretty sure I blew my rear Eibach shocks on this portion of the trail, the 1st time I took it back in September. Finally got my replacement Eibach rear shocks installed plus taller Eibach bump stops. No issues this time around.

 

DRobs, The candy cane ladder is a festive and AWESOME idea! LOVE IT!

 

That's Kayla's rig. She led the the trail ride and then had a Christmas parade to drive in that evening.
I need a bow or wreath on the front of mine.

 

Another vid from that trail. Jump to 14 min 30 seconds for 4Runner action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlxjlVhVJEI

 

I gathered the first few parts for my suspension and steering rebuild. Still waiting on the UCAs and some heavy boxes from Moog. Last time I did a front end rebuild I swore it was the last time. I’m not messing with bushings again. I ordered new Moog lower control arms with the bushings already installed.

 

Yup, thats exactly what I said. Getting too old for this…

 

Yeah I already know it is gonna hurt for a week. I have more time than money though, so…on with it.

 

I am going home on military leave next week and I am really looking forward to working on my 4Runner.

Mod #1: install the Gobi Rack that is sitting in my garage
Mod #2: Work on upgrading the lighting - Get the halogen high beam to work with the Bi-Led projectors, and figure out a good led light bar/pod to work as an auxillary high beam...

 

Drove my granddaughter to school in the 2018

 

Installed aluminum sliders from Greenlane in Canada. A bit pricey, but fit and finish is perfecto!
Feels rock solid compared to OEM running boards. I don't ever plan on rock crawling and wanted something that won't rust.

 

Very nice. I’m considering those also. Are they wide enough to stand on comfortably to reach the roof?

 

Yes they are zero degrees out, as wide as the OEM boards. Standing on them is not a problem even with doors closed, my kids get in and out easily.

Took about 3wks from ordering til they showed up at my house.

 

It was a total of $1067 US dollars for powder coated finish and shipped. That's pricey to me

 

Ohh I thought Aluminum would be so damn expensive compared to steel options like the skid plate options. Looks like cheaper than steel DOM Powder coated ones.

 

Really nice looking rig. What front lights are you running?

 

Installed a 12v 300w Dernord water heater (off of Amazon) into the Front Runner footwell water tank, before completing the water system install. Tested before installation with an outside temperature of 62F and the initial water temperature of 59F. Just shy of 5hrs later (with monitoring every hour for ~5-minute interruptions collecting outside, water and heater temperatures, and house battery drain) it raised the water temperature to 103.8F. CAUTION: The heater rod gets close to 400F while in use. Average water temperature increased 5F (initial 1-2hrs) - 9F (later 3-5hrs). Pros: Compact and lightweight (single-component system without other needs), Keeps water tank from freezing, Warm bathing water. Cons: Draws a whopping 14amp using ~70-80ah in 5hrs while parked in garage without charging house battery (this can be replenished by heating during driving when the alternator charges the house battery at 30amp), Nervewracking to drill a hole anywhere in any water tank (While the heating rod can be installed directly, I installed a bulkhead-like base to install the rod through. The bulkhead base is installed through a tight cutout for better sealing (???); NOT certain the inside grab nut will hold down the road, nor figuratively or literally).

 

Just under 2 hours, doing it alone. Even getting it on top.


Edit- ok ok, the wiener dog, and tri-pod dog did help. Kinda.

 

Looks great. I have the Victory 4x4 roof rack too, as well as the Victory ladder and overhead molle. Solid stuff.

 

Did the rear lift tonight, planning on the front tomorrow. Eibach Pro Lift Kit 1" rear springs and Pro shocks. Gained 1.5" average lift actually instead of 1", maybe it'll settle maybe not, that's in the ballpark of what I was looking for.

 

Well…. My wife knocked to power folding mirror on drivers side out of wack. I had to take it apart and realign the actuator. Seems to be all good now….

 

Thanks. Actually the front will be Coilovers 2.0 adjustable threads.

 

Took the tandem bike for a ride.

 

Forgive me if this is not the right forum for this post, but does anyone know if the mounting points for running boards/steps on the ‘22 TRD Off Road are the same as the ones on the ‘21 OR? I’m assuming they are, but I just want to make sure before I order something. Most places don’t have the option for ‘22 models yet. Thanks in advance.