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

i got those as well.. has been a bit over a year and no issues..

 

The interior molle panels look great! Thanks for supporting our business, please reach out if you need anything

 

The top shelf does not obstruct your view. If you have any more questions please let us know!

 

Picked up a new GMG Ledge Plus smoker.

gonna fire it up for the burn off at 5 pm.

 

I BROKE THE AC.

A WARNING TO ALL. If you install an aftermarket bumper/winch be very careful that there is sufficient clearance around your AC LNES and always shield them with rubber shielding even if you have clearance.

The AC Stopped working, it was because during wheeling the AC came in contact the winch and mounting plate and wore a hole in the AC line.
When I checked the line wasn't touching the winch when at rest but when the tech opened the hood they saw the abrasion and the dye finding the leak, matching up to the location where the issue was.

Its been installed for > 1 year, but it's a painfully expensive lesson.

Also Toyota Frame Weld Nuts suck, and I'm going to have to replace 5 of the ones holding my skid plates on because the tiny welds break off inside the frame and you end up cutting your skid plates off to remove them AND replacing them with a different kind of fastener.

 

I paid $114 CAD to fill, and the gas light wasn't even on.
F*ck me

 

Seen on FB today. I know it HAS to be someone in the forum. Speak up!

 

Hah
Nice

https://www.4runners.com/threads/4r...g-with-charlie™-5th-gen-edition.11023/page-20

 

That is a NICE smoker! I'll be over later.... haha

 

thank you! Im glad i chose this brand. I just followed the first time burn in instructions, and it worked flawlessly. Wi-Fi connected instantly, and it was within 1° of my thermoDot thermometer for accuracy in temps. I couldn’t be happier!

 

Plexi Dip? Or whatever that stuff is? You can also get them powder coated. Its very reasonably priced. I paid $50 for mine to get powder coated black. Just wanted to throw that out there as paint, dips just don't hold up. In general , powder coating is not that expensive.

 

could you elaborate a bit more on this. Which welds specifically came off? Do you use a torque wrench or power/air gun them?

 

I added these new Dryva throw covers on my seats to try out. Hook on the headrest and there is a strap goes around the seats to keep in place. Great for especially in the summer when you have sun screen on and don’t want it in my Pro seats. You can roll them up and put them in your doors. Doing the test they stay on the seat getting in and out and don’t move around. Water proof. So far I like they stay in place.

 

Attached are images of the part where the welds snapped.
these threaded nuts accept an M8 bolt.
They snapped when attempting to loosen the bolts to remove the skid plates.
Another one snapped with the OEM skid installer.
I’m not sure of how the original installer torqued them down.
I have torqued down some of the ones which snapped later during removal. In all cases removal was done with a hand ratchet. And the ones I put in were also hand installed.

I know the precautions to always chase the threads with a tap, use anti-seize, and ensure that the bolts aren’t cross threaded, it was just surprising to me the 4 tiny weld points used when attaching those nuts to the frame.

 

1.25" Spidertrax. Any suggestions on mud flaps that work well with a BMC?

 

At the shop getting 4.88 and Eaton locker. Those 37s are pretty tempting

 

@kojak
1.25" Spidertrax. Any suggestions on mud flaps that work well with a BMC?[/QUOTE]


I have rokblokz
BMC, SPCs, stock wheels, bp-51 n 285/70/17 KO2s
Minimal rubbing when in full turn reverse

I did however cut a hole n use heavy duty zip to hold “back the flap” inside for a lil more room

actually looking to sell due to new direction

EDIT
forgot the whole part bout spidertrax
Yes I have spacers

 

Made my first payment

 

FINALLY I got notification my driver side pillar bracket was shipped and is in Spokane(I day away, I hope). Contacted my neighbor to see if he can help me install it!

 

@kojak so in my experience I deleted the OE front mud flaps all together cuz they totally rub. But perhaps brands like rokbloks w/ tie straps could slip in there for rocker protection.
@scottiezilla don't suppose you live anywhere near British Columbia haha I wouldn't mind a small front mud flap solution. You don't have spidertrax spacers though eh, how come the BMC with that stock wheel setup

 

Recommend a top notch gear oil after I am done with this shop's coventional Lucas. Is Toyota any good?

 

I've been happy with Toyota and Valvoline

 

I'm getting ready to prep for a month-long road trip. On Friday I'll do an oil change, propeller shaft lube, tire rotation and general inspection. I have a Valvomax oil drain ready to install and today I picked up a Badlands floor lift, because I'm tired of using the screw jack to rotate tires. I also picked up a pair of GMRS radios and got my FCC license earlier this week.

 

Nothing wild. Took the kids to a museum, dumped in my yearly jug of Techron and topped off the tank.

 

Nice, Have been getting ready to get my Technician Class License.

 

@kojak so in my experience I deleted the OE front mud flaps all together cuz they totally rub. But perhaps brands like rokbloks w/ tie straps could slip in there for rocker protection.
@scottiezilla don't suppose you live anywhere near British Columbia haha I wouldn't mind a small front mud flap solution. You don't have spidertrax spacers though eh, how come the BMC with that stock wheel setup[/QUOTE]


Totally just forgot n noticed

yes I do have spiders
Pretty sure the standard 1.25

Currently in Delaware
Sorry bout the distance @djwantke but I do have much to talk to you bout…Mmm some wiring cause we’re both kinda in the same stage there

want to ditch the spacers
Just a nice reliable wheel to accommodate the tires
Especially if I went a lil bigger/wider

n the flaps well
It’s a truck
Paint is fine n all but I don’t really care
Was just gonna do the delete or cut some ABS kinda stuff to shape

 

ARK

 

Put in the Canvasback Liners: