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

$110 chineseium knockoff front skid came in from Texas, Caramore P/N LSOT00466: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143972661154 One corner poked through the carton during shipping and worn away the powder coat:



The skid included 4 long bolts, which fit fine in the front with the included spacers, but were too long in the rear locations, so I just used the OEM bolts there. Also installed the Tacoma engine skid I previously trimmed and painted:



Disclaimer for newbies: I don't recommend aluminum skid plates for off-road use. My 4Runner is a pavement pounder that may see deep snow and the occasional road debris (wood pallet, Hino truck grille, tire carcass, paving stone...). Don't follow my example if you're building a trail rig.

 

Drove it to the Georgia Bushcraft Festival.

 

*Carven, though I suggest fitting earplugs for yourself first

 

I was trying to be somewhat civil...that exhaust is pure evil!

 

I got soaked lol the rain picked up, was literally rolling around in puddles. skids are a b!tch man

 

Finally someone did the FJ Side Sunvisor Mod!
Congrats to you sir.

I knew the visors would cover some of the moonroof, now we can see.
Do you feel the benefits outweigh the moonroof coverage?

 

Never seen these, nice work! I have FJ pillar grab handles

 

Took it to the dealership for Service #2, oil change #1. A bit tardy, wife had put about 17,000 km on it, but mostly highway.

We already have our studded winter tires on (on new OffRoad wheels) and the dealership was able to get the TPMS sensors to talk to the computer; something I couldn't get them to do.

Went downtown afterwards for lunch and found a twin.

 

Hate the moonroof, never used it. Besides, it only covers a little section on each side. Still have most of the sunroof for people that use it

 

Was going to use FJ grab handles, they were to square looking and did not match the other grab handles. I used Lexus grab handles, they matched closes to the 4Runner. Decided to go with dark gray since it will most likely get dirty.

 

Just curious - since you went with Chineseum, why not the version with the oil filter access panel?

 

$110 vs. $250, and the access door is too small: https://cartrimhome.com/Bumper-Skid-Plate-Protector-Guard-For-TOYOTA-4RUNNER-2014-2021

I have to drop the skids once a year for rustproofing, and I usually time it together with one of the oil changes, so a lack of access door isn't a big deal. I prefer to open the filter cap without draining it with the spigot.

 

Increased my smiles per gallon. Test drive complete.

 

I get that. Same reason I didn't end up keeping the CTH skid I had earlier on. I may have gone the route you did had I known about that one you got.

Curious, though - I was looking at your 4R posts when you first picked it up - the SR5 came with a lever actuated transfer case in 2010?

 

my 2011 SR5 has a lever.

 

Everyone thinks the rear bolts are too long . They’re not. They just have crud in them . Run a 38 caliber brass bore brush through the holes and the long bolts fit fine .

 

Oil changed and installed the Fumoto valve to make future oil changes even easier.

 

Huh. I never knew the earlier SR5 models had the TC shift lever. I guess they went away from that to the dial in 2014 when they changed the body style...

 

My 2011 has a lever too. The changed happened when they updated the model in 14.

 

So from 2010 - 2013 the only model without the lever was the Limited?

 

Upgraded to the Scangauge 3.

 

That looks great. Did you have to do any special programming to get the tire pressures to display?

 

Unlike the older model, it is all automatic via menus. Find Toyota, save all, select what info you want displayed. You can still input items the old way using the codes if something isn't listed, but i didn't need to.

 

buying new skid plate kit bolts, a car door step, and mudflaps to test out, at my favourite store Princess Auto. fresh pot of cofffee

 

Swapped from CTH to Morimoto mirror signals. This is a screenshot of a video but the entire lens lights up.

 

Used it to take wife to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.

 

roof rack jerry can step mod

 

Yep. And no pesky secondary air injection system.

Did you also get an eBay skid with four shanked bolts of the same length? The rear holes are fully threaded - I had to run a thread chaser through mine.

 

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude, now you've got me craving their rolls, and CINNAMON butta'!

 

Factory Toyota TRD skid .