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

Couple of little piddly accents finally got around to putting in over the last few days.

 

Got mine from Amazon

CoCsmart Battery Disconnect Switch, 12V-48V Battery Isolator Switch Master Power Cut Off Kill Switch Waterproof Marine Switch for Car RV Boat Truck ATV Vehicles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SPZDSY1?_encoding=UTF8

 

Thank you. I will have to continue shopping. Looks like I need a minimum of 350amps but at least I got a basis to begin looking.

 

I have the Ironman 12000lb winch. According to the specs sheet it says…
Motor: 6.4HP / 4.1KWPower:12VDC

I calculated 342amps. Figured a minimum of 350amps is required.

 

MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!

I will never, ever wait this long before checking out new posts on this thread. Just went thru 35+ pages to catch up.
Don't you people have anything better to do? *grin*

Pic 1: Remote oil filter relocation
Pic 2: Engine I swapped into my 4Runner....., no. Not really. Swapped into an AWD Safari LOL
Pic 3: CB antenna installed on my Victory bumper
Pic 4: Relocated tag and camera from the spare to the tailgate. Trying to remove the spare on a dark road would have been hindered by the camera/plate bracketry
Pic 5: Installed Rago mount, radio and antenna SWR/PWR/Tuner, compliments my T-9 head unit
Pic 6: CB speaker neatly tucked away next to rear-view mirror with 50lb double-sided tape

 

I looked for ever for a decent high amperage switch that didnt cost 100 bucks. I walked into Napa, and asked if they had any, and he pulls this one out, says it’s the last one, discounted price. I lucked out!

 

Here's a decent 500 amp one usually used for trunk mounted batteries to pass NHRA track inspections:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fla-fr1048

BTW, how strong of a winch can you put in before the amount of pull becomes too much for a 4R and might cause damage?

 

The Napa one I have says 300amp continuous, 700 for 10 seconds, and 1000amps for 5 sec.

It would probably suffice for most pulls, but if you have a long heavy pull, I would want to use a snatch block if possible to reduce load, which is probably a good idea regardless.

I have no trust in winches reading stories of contacts getting welded closed and running continuously, other nearby remotes activating your winch, electrical issues you mentioned, etc. So I want to set mine up with some way to kill it. The switch introduces a failure point as well, so I’m still wary, but at least by running with the winch switched off, then I dont have to worry about the thing switching on while Im driving down the interstate lol.

In use however, still gonna use it with a suspicious eye.

 

Thanks for this link! Nice looking switch, gonna have to keep it in mind if mine starts to melt lol.

 

If I had a winch, I would use quick connect battery terminals and just leave it disconnected until needed.

 

Any recommendations? I did consider this as well, but I have poor google fu and didn’t see any that looked like they would pass the necessary current.

Also, I’d assume I’d need a big crimper for putting on terminals on 4ga wire, or are there kits available with different lengths?

 

Simple and effective

 

I'm at a disadvantage since I don't have my 4R yet to look at the battery terminals. Usually there's a stud on them where you can add ring terminals to. What I did to make a 1-0 ga battery cable was to use a lug of the proper size for the wire and crimp it with this tool then I soldered it to be safe and used shrink tube over the crimped/soldered area. It's supposed to be good down to 6 ga:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pco-0685pt

Here's some ring terminals for 4 ga wire:

https://www.mcmaster.com/electrical-connectors/ring-terminals/for-wire-gauge~4/

 

Info on this please?

 

Who makes these?

 

You shouldn't have to pay a dime. Her insurance should restore your vehicle back to its' original condition. If they're cutting corners, might be worth it to get your insurance company involved to advocate on your behalf as they don't want you to settle for sub-par repairs of the asset they're insuring.

 

3k rotation

 

Well I went with a 12,500lb winch not to pull 12,500 pounds but because it was the same size as the 9,500 pound and I figured it would work easier with pulls compared to a 9,500lb.

 

https://rcimetalworks.com/https:/rcimetalworks.com/lower-link-skids/

 

Custom made TRD center caps for the off-road/trail 4runner wheel. These are aluminum with high grade vinyl letters.

 

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A female Anderson connector mounted to the grill or bumper works great. I had it on my Tundra and plan to put it on this one eventually. You can connect a winch, charger, jumper cables, anything you can put a male Anderson connector onto. Big fan.

 

Nice. You made them?

 

Yup couldn’t find anything like I wanted. If you want it done right gottta do it yourself sometimes

 

Greater detail/ info. please? Great job!

 

remove the center cap and take off the silver ring and Toyota emblem. Once removed clean surface and order your custom set of these aluminum custom center caps which are affixed with 3m. The aluminum gives a flat surface for any logo you would like. If I get enough interest in these I will take orders and ship them out.

 

While not too noticeable, put on some Arizona Peace Trail pinstripes today. This being the Ehrenberg to Yuma segment Edition.

 

Parked in my spot at work dead on 32,000 miles this morning. Not bad for being a 2016

 

It's old and worn out, you need to get a new one.