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A Warthog Should Have Tusks

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by RUNNER4DAN, Apr 7, 2024.

  1. Apr 7, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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    RUNNER4DAN

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    First of all, I know everyone calls them fang lights but the upward curvature reminds me of tusks, not fangs.

    Second, the term Warthog is a testament to the old fashioned rugged dependability and stellar capability of the 5th gen 4Runner. Similar to the Republic A-10 Warthog.

    I would like to have the "tusks" visible as DRL as well as when the headlights are on. Yellow sequential turn signals are a must have too.

    I like these, but they don't seem to have a headlight function, only DRL and sequential turn signals.

    https://www.ledfactorymart.com/prod...at3mSdIZdR6mQE6jheMzPHuEtUn6MAPkaAnO_EALw_wcB


    These have 3 way function but I'm not crazy about the divided lenses

    https://www.ledfactorymart.com/prod...44454&pr_ref_pid=7408601333958&pr_seq=uniform
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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    93 views and no replies?
     
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  3. Apr 7, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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    I do agree that the A-10 is a very formidable platform for its age!
     
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    That sound can elicit tremendous appreciation.
     
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    Clever use of otherwise dead space. Might add this one to my list. Thanks for sharing, @RUNNER4DAN
     
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    The Warthog gets you into combat, takes hits and still gets you home.

    Warthog.jpg
     
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    When I lived in Southern Indiana, my house was located just North of a large military installation. There was a strafing range for the Indiana Air National Guard on the South end. The A-10s would make their final turn just East of my house for the strafing runs about 5 miles to the South. A few moments latter I would hear the brrrrtttttttttt, brrrrtttttttt.

    During deer season there would be a special draw hunt and we would sometimes cross the hill near the end of the range. They had tires lined up in a staggered pattern to guide the fire onto large targets
     
  9. Apr 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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    As is the 5th Gen 4RUNNER.
     
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    Indeed it is @RUNNER4DAN. Main reasoning as to having purchased two of them.
     
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    One of the reasons the A-10 was nicknamed "Warthog" is because it's ugly. What kind of statement are you trying to make about your 4Runner? At least the A-10 backs it's ugly up with some serious power.
     
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    I think of it like this: The A10 Warthog has been around for a long time (it entered service in 1977). It's dependable, reliable, capable and effective.
    The same can be said about the 4Runner, specifically the 5th gen. It's been around for a long time (going on 16yrs for this body style). It's dependable, reliable, capable and effective.
     
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    That was precisely my point.
     

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