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

Here's my previous TRD OR No Price yet. No pictures either.
https://www.bennetttoyotapa.com/used-Allentown-2018-Toyota-4Runner-TRD+Off+Road-JTEBU5JR9J5556864

 

Bought this awesome hoodie and added my first patch from 4Runner Lifestyle. Someone forgot to tell me that after you buy a 4Runner you are going to be buying a lot of other things for this religion. Also, added a back seat cover, it’s kinda marketed for dog owners I guess, but I just wanted a good seat cover that wasn’t so permanent — my back cargo mats are velcroed onto the back of the seats so I found this option to be great, I like that it’s easily removable for vacuuming and things like that. The center zips down so you can use the center cup holders. I still don’t have it completely fastened in tight or correctly yet but I’ll get to that.

 

I need to stay off this thread. I keep finding new ways to spend my money.

 

Yeah with the covers on, my Velcro seatback mats no longer have anything to stick to. It's no biggie but I could have saved a couple bucks and only bought the cargo mat.

 

Might not count as "doing something to the 4r" but:



I needed a new grill and Front Runner was having a sale, bad combo.

 

Believe me once you're on here you can't stop!! I had my 2018 the way I wanted it, now starting all over again

 

I’m most likely trading my 4Runner in for a 2025 so not getting too crazy on the upgrades and mods but if the 2025 is my 10 year 100k plus car I’ll definitely being personalizing the hell out of it. SR5 or Limited.

Tires and wheels most likely first thing to get upgraded. Then Window UV block/Tint, PPF

 

I did a search Brite Box has the harness, gonna go W/that & the small blue switch.

 

How much noise does that setup make? I get annoyed by the minimal noises of a stock rig, can't imagine what something like this sounds like on the open road or trail.

 

Finally pre-installed the Shrockworks Rock Sliders. Going to see how the wife likes them before pulling then off to clean me texture them. She's very indecisive so before I put the leg work in I told her to do a trial run. Finished in the dark so I will get more pictures.

 

Today I once again replaced the front diff (Valvoline 75w-90), transfer case (Ravenol 75w, hose included inside bottle!) and Toyota ATF drain and fill fluids. All went well. Last thing until 180K (minus oil) is the prop shaft greasing.

 

Set the T4R clock back an hour and cleaned the interior.

 

Oh shit, I forgot about this! Thanks for the reminder.

 

Pulled a cubic yard of rock on Friday. Turns out that little trailer is only rated for 2k lbs, so I am glad I didn't try for 2 cubic yards (1cb yd weighs ~2500lbs). It pulled just fine but I don't think I would try to get close to 5k lbs

 

Yesterday I went to Byrd's Adventure Center in Ozark, AR. Had some fun there and then went on some trails in the Ozark-St. Francis national forest. Then stopped at this super popular cafe. I just ripped this picture from google, but it was packed with motorcycles, sxs, atvs, and 4x4s. 1 hour wait for food!4runner did just fine, but I stuck to beginner/moderate stuff. Plenty of sxs only trails around here. Gonna need rock sliders soon, I scrape on those predator steps all the time

 

Not much of an accessory but figured I would throw this decal/emblem on the dash piece

 

Installed Toyota Rock Rails

still looking for suggestions for a solid shop to work with in the PDX area-I am looking to go with a mild lift. My Rig has KDSS and that needs to be kept operational.

I did speak with one shop about which system, height etc., and their first comment was to disconnect/cap off the KDSSSsystem and then lift...so scratch one shop off!

 

38 psi and adjusting the shocks for comfort helped my mpg. 17 mpg after 30 miles of combined driving. Not too bad with 34 inch tires and a lot of crap on the roofrack

 

Thank you very much.
Just created a little video thanking everyone and also I bet this would be a valuable "how to" video.

How to reset maintenance reminder for 4runner with key fob-
https://youtu.be/MAP4u2uk3CY


Also my old video,
How to reset maintenance reminder for 4runner with smart key (non keyfob models)-
https://youtu.be/8dwdx9lmv68

 

Today I plasti dipped all the chrome emblems. Rain made it dificult but I think it turned out ok. Cheaper than the sick ontop ones.

 

Mounted my ProClip mount + magsafe holder. Love the placement (hate too many screens/lights in my line of sight). Surprisingly holds my iPhone 15 Pro Max securely and attached/detaches easily.









Will finish wiring up and conceal white Apple cable with some black gaffers tape as soon as my USB-C to USB adapter comes in.

 

Got DS/PAX windows 3mIR tinted. Gonna order the Brite Box Anytime Fog/Driving light W/Small Blue switch. Added some faux CF too.

 

You might try using black heat shrink to cover the white cable, plus if you melt the heat shrink in the shape that you want it to stay, it'll hold it's shape for a long time

 

Before building the inside I soundproofed the entire inside of the vehicle, top to bottom and front to rear, with sound-damping foam (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QW2RL2Q?ie=UTF8&th=1) and in the same manner added havelock wool insulation (https://havelockwool.com/van-insulation-products/), which, aside it insulates the cabin really well for winter travel and Arizona's summers, it cuts down on a lot of the noise whether on the highway or offroad. In the 60k plus miles driving around since the built, I have not noticed any distracting noise, other than occasionally hearing the water sloshing in the water tank on the floor behind the seats.

That said, and for comic relief, from your profile, the US Army shield, something you might appreciate--the following noise cancelation desensitization. After 10+ years of bouncing around in the back of jeeps before the HMMWV (and once or twice in a gamma goat), 2.5 ton, 5 ton, M113, M557, CH47, UH-1 before the UH67, C130, C17, and C5 in the US Army Infantry there is very little noise, if any, that bothers me when on the trails. Not to mention, there are very few spatial positions or environmental noises anywhere, whether on the trail or at an airport, that keep me from sleeping when I need to be sleeping.

Nonetheless, as of yesterday, without conscious awareness, I did not notice any noise in the ~200 miles I drove on the highway since moving the heater. Later today I am headed on a week-long trip to Tuweep and Whitmore Canyon, AZ, and will pay attention to any noise then. However, with the night temperature being in the low 30s on this trip I am sure the heater will come in handy regardless of the noise, if any noticeable.

 

Not as much work when compared to the overwhelming benefits. While I don't recall exactly, I believe it took 3-4 afternoons. One for the lower cabin, one for the ceiling, and another 1-2 days for the doors and hatchback. But likely 1-2 days if done from sunrise to sunset. Not knowing where in the country you travel, since you have the cabin exposed, I would recommend adding insulation at the same time too.

While anecdotal and by no means scientific evidence, I added these temperature measurements from the 4Runner sitting on the street in front of the house in Apr 2021 in Phoenix, AZ showing the outside and inside temperatures throughout that day, which I consider impressive temperature documentation knowing how hot it gets inside any vehicle, anywhere on the planet, north or south, when it's hot outside. Additional anecdotal evidence, this summer, while working at nighttime, I slept in the 4Runner during the day. The highest outside temperature was 119F and I stayed very comfortable with a 5k BTU window AC through the hatch window, and even had to cover myself with a Walmart sleeping bag because the AC temp was too cold for my tolerance, which I am a wimp when it comes to being cold (but in the summer at 119F outside!).

Additionally, yes, it's pretty quiet inside too. And, yes, I would take the time to do the same to any future overland vehicle. It truly is worth the time and effort for the comfort.

Good luck with your project.

 

I liked the RCI engine skid plate so just ordered skid plates for transmission, transfer case, rear axle, fuel tank, and a bumper filler. All steel. My mpg

 

Coming in a few days

 

The rear is finally all black. Had to buy 2014+ tail lights, plasti dipped the trim garnish and letters and vinyl wrapped bumper chrome strip. Again, needlessly time consuming and expensive. Now I need some of those TRD pro wheels.

 

WOW just checked to see asking price of my trade. I figured $33k
https://www.bennetttoyotapa.com/used-Allentown-2018-Toyota-4Runner-TRD+Off+Road-JTEBU5JR9J5556864