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

Love that truck. I had one just like it.

 

Yep, 3 kids in the back of any Tacoma crew cab is TIGHT.

 

I’d slap my mother-in-law to have it back, man.

 

Me too!! I loved my 2 FJ's W/Suicide doors & was Totally PO'd when Toyota decided to stop importing them to USA in 2014 yet to other parts of the world for a short time!! That vehicle fit my needs %100++ 4Runner is best substitute for now. Still want a 2 door W/suicide doors. My wife Loves the 4Runner's.She wasn't happy W/0.85 frt lift & 275 tires on the last 4Runner.

 

The Fedex Santa brought me a cargo cover. Not bad for $60 from eBay (Item number 386694167041). Fits perfectly, feels solid, and the contact points are all covered in felt so it doesn't rattle. Happy 4Runner dad.

 

Haha! The wives love a stock ride for some odd reason. We went from a 2011 Caddy Escalade ESV (long AF) to a Pro, which she drives mainly cos it’s new and “fancy”. I drive my 2015 SR5…cos I’m…well…simple.

In 5 years, my 11 year old gets the SR5 (maybe), I’ll strategically take over the Pro…and my wife gets a Land Cruiser (maybe). Who knows…

 

I need this in my life. #dadlife

 

Both my sons here recommend it for any 4Runner, 10/10.

 

I understand.
Sometimes less is more.

 

Oh no wife says too big!!LOL she has a 2023 230i BMW & says the hood is too long!! She did use the FJ's to retrieve Christmas Greens but not the Tacoma's or the 4Runners!

 

AW we had to put down out TJ going on 3 yrs after 17!! I want another black one but she's fighting it. She was not a kitty person till I got TJ!!! I have her son/Daughter In-Law & our grand daughter working on her to let me get another "Little Buddy"

 

I'm terribly sorry to hear about TJ, these guys are literally my family. Absolutely dread the day it happens to me. Try to give them the best life every single day.

 

He was so cool, smart & she loved him soo much!!! I taught him to shake paws, go sleepy & a lot more. She is jus says "what if we die before him" I'm 64 Step son is 45, he has cat & likes then, ergo He'll take it IF we pass!! She's a women!!!!

 

Don't ask me, I'll literally drive you to the shelter and help you make it happen lol.

 

Our ex-Daughter-In-Law Fosters kitties all the time! My Grand daughter knows how much I want a male black kitten!! She's on the look out. Actually my ex-daughter in-law got us TJ!! She knew there was a black male kitten needing a home & viola TJ !!

 

Just got the new wheels swapped.

 

How do you like em?

 

I once had a 2003 Pre-Runner single cab with the bullet proof 4 cylinder. That truck survived both my kids taking it to College and my wife driving it. I can still hear that engine and feel the ride in that truck.
Used to camp in the back of the 6' bed with a shell.

 

Sounds awesome! Used to camp in the back of mine as well. Then the next weekend load it down with sand or whatever else I was hauling.

My 13 was a regular cab, 4 wheel, five speed manual 4 cylinder. No key fob, and roll-up windows. I miss that one as well.

Ok, enough reminiscing!

 

Hey man, it’s never too late.

 

I like the new look. I think it needs ATs to complete the look. Plus they are dirty. Plan to clean them and the truck and I bet it’ll look much better.

 

Between then and now I drove a 2006 Tacoma Pre-Runner Quad cab for 17 years. Just sold it, my 2024 4Runner is one week old. Man, I like my new Toyota!

 

Those rims are a high theft item here in San Diego. I have the same white 4Runner, now I can see what mine would look like.

 

For what it’s worth, I recommend Wildpeaks!

 

Completed my first mod…… had to get rid of the silver bumper valances

 

Picked up a Rhino Rack rear shade for tailgate season.

 

Nice. I’m wanting to do that . A couple of questions if you don’t mind . Did you take the front bumper off to do that one and did you use factory or aftermarket valances ?

 

I have wheel spacers on there now from the stock OR wheels but I think they are now out too far. Going to remove one this afternoon and see how it looks with the new wheels since they do push out a small amount.

 

I got the valances from Yota Expedition. Saving the original valances as they seem much better quality.

I did the front bumper valance without removing the bumper….. of the 13 clips, 9 were easy, 2 were difficult and the last 2 were extremely difficult….. to the point of having my son push on the valance as needed. The 4 difficult clips were as well difficult to install…. But I got it done, about 2 hours

The rear, although it was more to do, I swapped out in less than an hour and found it very easy.

I wish I had fluid film or another oil undercoat handy as I would have sprayed the rear while bumper cover was off