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

After 2 months, finally got these Westcott sliders delivered and mounted. Totally worth the wait. DOM/0degree/MIG welded/top plates. They really do have the best welders around. Quality is A++ install was about an hour, probably faster if I had a ratcheting wrench.

 

Do my eyes (and drinks) deceive me, or are you skilled with picture taking devices?

 

Added some side protection to the victory strike rear bumper today. After some hellish winds ripped through our area. Luckily we were out of the path of the more deadly stuff and our thoughts and minds are heavy with those that have lost loved ones and properties during this.

 

Better pics of the hoops.

 

Installed a 200ah Ampere Time LiFePO4 battery (off of Amazon) and RedArc RedVision BMS. Then set up the back for a one-day (there and back with a stop at the CAT Scale) to the Grand Canyon, AZ. (Yes, LOTS(!) of plastic bags! But they go fast once on the road.) Next week, finish the water system...and maybe shelves.

 

That’s one of the cleanest builds I’ve ever seen. Keep us updated

 

How are you handling the ventilation from the batteries because of nitrogen?

 

Huh?

 

I replaced
my oem running boards with kyx steps and had the dealer swap out my roof rails for the TRD roof rack. I also have a Sportsman x grill guard coming.

 

Sorry I meant hydrogen. When batteries are charging they put off hydrogen as a chemical reaction. You don’t want to breathe that stuff in. Was curious how you are handling the ventilation for that gas.

more details:
Vented lead acid batteries vent little or no gas during discharge. However, when they are being charged, they can produce explosive mixtures of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gases, which often contain a mist of sulphuric acid.

https://www.concordia.ca/content/da...safety/docs/EHS-DOC-146_LeadAcidBatteries.pdf

 

Oh. NO. This is NOT an acid battery; this is a lithium battery.

That aside, the battery compartment is open (vented) behind the driver seat. Additionally, the BMS under the driver seat and the inverter under the passenger seat both have a CPU fan that comes on when those are warm (>98F) or in use, respectively. Lastly, above the head of the bed, there are four CPU fans that vent towards the moon roof that provides air circulation, and the windows can be cracked open too. Hope that helps.

 

Funny you mention, I took the last pic after a few beers

 

Well I got my first scratch. Trying to move an under counter fridge, and it dragged the back bumper to hell and back.

 

Sounds like it is time to upgrade then.

 

Ya know, my first thought was "I know I don't NEED a new bumper, but do I WANT one?"

 

First ones the hardest. Now to find a really tight trail and just drag it all the way through.

 

Loaded the tandem and headed north. On the way, stopped to have the weight checked while fully loaded, including full fuel and water tanks, and materials needed to finish the build. The front is over by 80#. However, today there was a passenger, which is rare. Otherwise, underweight (GVWR 6300#) by ~120#. Then made pizza (NOT delivery. NOT leftovers. But heated up a frozen pizza.) in the Grand Canyon, AZ visitor's parking lot. (Oh yeah, and used up 4 plastic bags on this single day trip )

 

First cruise with my ORP!

 

Pics from the end of a short trail ride yesterday:





Short 4min vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMpdyvSQy8

 

Very nice. Your in-vehicle videos always look so stabilized. What kind of camera and mount are you using?

 

I believe that video is from a Jeep.

 

Any ideas on a quick release/ wing nut type mount ? So I can chase the sun when parked

 

Put truck in drive or reverse

 

While these are from Renogy you can make the same DIY. https://www.renogy.com/rv-tilt-mount-brackets/

Although sometimes it's best to pay full price.

 

Hooked up Garmin 66W dash cam with Dongar Tech power adapter that gets juice from the rear mirror cable. Really clean, don't think I would have gotten a dashcam otherwise with the traditional long cable routing.

 

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

 

Nice! The pictures look like this is all plug and play. Is that the case or did you have to cut any wiring for the rear view mirror? TIA.

 

It is all plug and play, no splicing or soldering needed.

 

Finally got around to adjusting my Parking Brake

Untitled by redrunner87, on Flickr

 

What was wrong with it? Just curious, thanks!