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

I checked fluid levels, changed the oil, and installed a Valvomax oil drain plug. More stuff coming tomorrow.

 

I installed the Valvomax my last oil change. I think I'll like having it.

 

no way!?!? It doesnt even have badges on it. Whoa…

 

does it drain fast?

 

I haven't drained with it yet. From what I've heard, none of these valves drain particularly fast.

 

One of its best features is that it's a completely sealed system - it drains into a collapsible 10qt jug through a tube. The connector on the jug end can be closed before the tube is disconnected. Then you can do the same thing on the filter end with the MotivX drain tube.

 

I installed a cool aftermarket heated steering wheel

 

This is happening tomorrow with BF Goodrich KO2. More photos tomorrow, cannot wait to see the difference from stock

 

In case you don't know BFG KO3 is the new version.

 

Guess I made a mistake yet again. Every single time I post here one of you pros put me in my place. This is about the most unwelcoming message board ever. But thanks, I guess.

 

KO2s will look still look sweet, and you'll love the change in stance from those rims. Show some pics when you get them on

 

Hope you don't get it wrong. My only intention was to get you the new and improved for your hard earned money. Apologies if it went the wrong way.

 

Some are best left on ignore.

 

shed a little weight

 

agreed. Dont wont to get Falken at3 when you can get at4. Same applies here with ko3

 

Bought (4) oem toyota oil filters through BAM just now. Stocking up!

 

Had it ceramic coated and a tint applied to the driver/passenger front side windows to match the rears.

 

Port installed parts. (Which is fine, what do the Japanese know about Fox shocks?)

 

Not sure why it matters so much about where these final parts are put together. Toyota is a genius in logistics and Pros are US only vehicles. Imagine shipping costs of all those roof racks and wheels…?

Also if the wheels are already in the US for port installer accessories for other trims (how 90%+ of units sell in Texas)…

 

Brake controller, oil change & tire rotation

 

What kind of monkeys work at the port?

 

Has anyone actually reported issues due to a bad port install specific and common only to Pros? Serious question. Not trying to be a smart ass here.

 

Nice! Too bad my solar panel is in the way. I'm looking for a nice quick detach option for the standard dish that I can drive with. How are you powering it?



Speaking of solar, my 200w panel+768wh battery went to zero only once, after a week+ of gloomy cloud cover. Hot and sunny weather with heavy fridge use seems to be no challenge at all.

 

I had bad alignment and wheel balance. Probably for some reason they might have missed after installing Fox suspension and wheels +tires. I do have the marking on the nuts but not sure what happened.

I did remove my TRD skid and didn't notice the nuts were loose, so that's good.

Didn't notice anything loose on my roof rack other than crossbars were tiny bit loose to my taste but no big deal. Tighten by hand. I used a Thule roof box few times and no complaints.

I didn't look too closely at my badges but at a glance they seems in place.

Edit -
I didn't report this as complaint. Only sent an email to the dealership.

 

Cause I haven't spent enough money....

Victory 4x4's rear Strike bumper with tire mount and Adventure carrier with the ladder, maxtrax/rotopack carrier, and hi-lift jack mount.

Install went ok. The only real recommendation for any new install is to take their "5 inch from the seam" bumper cut measurement and make it 5-1/2" or even 5-3/4". I cannot imagine any reason why the gap from the remaining quarter panel and the bumper needs to be so big. It's almost 3/4".

I'm also not satisfied with how loose that remaining piece of quarter panel is. I'm working on making the mudflap delete kit work on these, but it's not clean.

It seems a high-quality product. Not sure about those lower grid accents though. Might take them off. It looks good without them. And there is a weld that interferes with them. I dunno yet...

 

I have an SOK 206Ah Li (measured at 214Ah) behind my driver's seat. It's powered by a 100W roof panel, 25A of alternator power, or 100W portable panels. The battery runs Starlink and my Dometic fridge, plus all the extras. I'm often parked in one place several days (Search and Rescue ops or fly fishing trips) so I like having the large battery... BTW check out Triomount for the newest dish. Seems like a great solution.

 

Oil change.

 

That looks great! The reason for the gap is the body and frame/bumper flex separately. If you don't have enough gap you risk damaging the body.

Here is a video by Sandy Cats that explains this. He talks about this starting at about 3:10 in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2YHuTO77Fo

 

Installed these OEM sliders from Toyota.

 

Fifty-five F and sunny outside! Walked the dog and then the wife and I re-arranged all my stuff in the rooftop basket (Recovery "stuff", large First Aid kit. extra TP and paper, assorted taco sauces (IMPORTANT ON TRIPS!), towels, etc.). Put likely needs where they would be more accessible and easier to reach. Traction mats tended to catch the airflow, so they fit nicely inside lying flat. Everything secured with bicycle cable and locks and held in place with bungees! Pictures as soon as I download them!