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

Where's the photo taken with the cactus? I had jetskiis for 25 years (Yamaha's) We once rode from Laughlin Nevada to Lake Havasu and back in a day. Another great trip was from Davis Dam area in Laughlin up to within 5 miles of Hoover Dam and back. 14 of us on a variety of skies. Back in those days there was a marina at the top end of the ride to refuel. We had all the available space on the skies packed with ice and beers. Great time! Good for you, enjoy!

 

What rims are those?

 

Sounds like a lot of fun! I definitely need to plan for a trip to lake havasu! Maybe when the weather is not as hot so I can camp in the 4R as well!

the photo is at Saguaro Lake (east of Phoenix)

 

There are some campgrounds along the river at Topock Gorge. It's kind of cool to ride underneath London Bridge. Again, good for you! I rode the Seadoo scooter you have at my buddies place at 4Rivers RV Resort in California
by Modesto. Rides nice.
There is/was a floating gas dock at Havasu in case you would need to refuel

 

Only a wife would require you to install an A/C unit in your 4Runner when camping. That photo has got to be a first! 5,000btu?

 

Glad your ok n all…

…but that is 100% a commercial waiting to happen!

 

Flushed the borks on mine, was super easy with a buddy to help me push the pedal. If anyone in the Denver metro area wants half a bottle of DOT3 before it goes bad, it’s yours for free, I won’t have a need for it anytime soon

 

Correct me if I'm wrong; you're new to the forum, as many here know India and I.

India is my dog, and we live in Arizona, where it gets hot, so I can't just leave India in the car while I run into Walmart. Additionally, I live out of the 4Runner when I work at night, which includes sleeping in the 4Runner during the day. Last summer, the outside temperature reached 119F while I slept inside comfortably at 75F. Thus, the A/C is not for the wife but for me. The A/C is 6k BTU, running on an 800ah lithium battery bank through a 3k sine inverter supported by a 200w solar panel on top for when parked in town, and an additional 400w portable solar panel, for a total of 600w for when camping (as you say). Hope that helps.

https://www.4runners.com/threads/wh...h-gen-4runner-today.2261/page-857#post-475198

Below is my build if you are interested. The induction stove, air fryer, water heater, toilet, and then some are all for me. It's rare My Life [sic] joins me.

https://www.4runners.com/threads/4runner-converted-to-go-anywhere-rv.36487/#post-546459

 

I’ve been debating going OME 51s versus rear 3inch Fox (yes I can get them). However would like some suggestions. I’d appreciate some feedback, provided it’s not some snide remark.

As for what I’ve done lately, mass amounts of lower truck weight.

 

Right!.....when I got back to the basement I asked her where my Army blanket was as I should cover the 4R.....she looked at me and rolled her eyes! LOL

Thank You! Absolutely a commercial for sure!

 

Glad y'all are ok. If you don't me asking, where did the tornado touch down at (state or city wise)?

 

Black Rhino Chambers

 

Thank You! Tornado touched down first Minden, NE.....had another touchdown Holstein, NE..... east of Hastings, NE.....Glenvil, NE.....Clay Center (where we're at).....been looking at damage reports this morning.

 

Glad to hear you are OK.

 

Not exactly “my” 4Runner, however I helped my son and grandson install the A/C drain tube mod, Daystar lift/leveling kit and 1.25” Spidertrax wheels spacers all around on my son’s 4Runner. It looks great with the other work they have accomplished. Seeing their smiling faces when we were done was awesome! Spending time with my son and grandson is always priceless!!

 

It sure it. yes the holes are only into the plastic paneling. Very easy to do. Does not interfere with any of the window mechanism.

I actually make them. I’m the owner of RADO Designs.
https://radodesignsco.com/products/4runner-hatch-molle

 

These are interesting...what keeps them on? Do they just friction fit?

 

yes, they slip in with a little resistance

I installed my first set, a grey version, then removed them when I switched to red...
I needed a trim removal tool to get them out, but it was not difficult...
and it's not like there is any wind that's gonna blow them out of place

 

Thanks. Ordered a set. I think I cleaned them out, as it now says this item is sold out.

 

Looks like what am looking for.
Do you have reasonably accurate ETA on availability?

 

warshing outside garage

 

Not my 4R, put OEM roof rails on my MIL 23 Tacoma. Soft metal in the brackets got boogered up and had to go procure new bolts and rethread the holes. Made a 30 min job a 3 hour affair after having to drive around to find a m6 plug tap and new bolts.

 

Installed Rago Fabrication center console molle panels and bridge plate. Straightforward instal, very solid, and holds everything I want to carry.

 

Applied WoolWax on the undersides of my sliders, especially the crevices between the tubes and top plate, and also on the outside of the plates that mount to the frame and the mounting HW. I treated the back sides of the plates and the mounting hardware before installing.

 

smart move
Not sure if I’ve heard anyone mention fluid film/woolwax/etc their armor

less it went without saying n I’m just an jackarse

 

The main disadvantages are that I'll have to clean with great diligence when I do touch-up paint, and it will collect some grit and dust. However, it displaces water and after 14 months in the land of rust it has been really effective on the frame and everything underneath.

 

man did you just bring back some memories. My dad, from upstate Pa, used to say “warshing”.

 

fluidfilm here on my 2011 & 2022

 

Same here!

 

Smart man

I heard of the importance of doing these things a few months back. I have sliders going on hopefully July 20 - I have clear fluid film and black fluid film, Blaster Surface Shield, and Canadian manse Rust Check
What do you recommend I blast between the sliders & frame?