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

Oh, if anyone has a part number for an extension (one that allows me to move the original trailer connection plug to the new location)

 

This?


https://www.victory4x4.com/product/...PjZ_Gnx3-WncrCH3muByAABYGYoj2G3kaAvobEALw_wcB

 

911 and emergencies never takes a holiday. Believe me I wish I did.

 

My first Christmas off in 3yrs! Oil n Gas don’t take holidays 24/7/365

 

Apologies for the delay, y'all. Here's a pic:


The red rectangle covers the end of the factory harness (where the OE trailer connector used to connect). I wrapped the cable in split-loom tubing... it ends in the area shown by the blue rectangle, plugged into the OE trailer connector. There's some extra length there; I zip-tied that in place to keep it from flopping around.

Here's the extension and the OE connector, on the bench during the relocation process:

 

Thanks for doing what you do

 

Wash and gassed up

 

Same here, work in commercial aviation after many years in military aviation. Haven’t had Christmas off in about 5 years. It was nice to spend the time with the family for once!

 

Is that a wrapped black stripe on the hood? Did you do it yourself?

 

No, I just ordered a bracket for $14. I might need an wiring extension to move my stock connection outlet.

 

Installed the VIOFO A229 dash cam with a rear facing camera mounted by the back hatch. So far happy with the quality of the system, install was easy using the SSXIE mirror adapter. Both items were purchased on Amazon. The front camera is fairly large making it a little more difficult to tuck behind the mirror so next to it is where I ended up having to place it to maintain the mirror location I need. I guess we will get use to it being there.

 

Yeah, Taco Vinyl, it’s nice at night for glare

 

Very nice! I’ve been thinking about applying a wrap to the hoods of my taco and runner.

 

Day offs are over rated... j/k.
In my 36 years working Civil Service, there have been more than a few times that we worked from before Thanksgiving, through Xmas & New Years, plowing, cindering (not salting) and pushing back snow and ice blocks to widen our narrow mountain (SoCal) roads.
That was 7 days a week, 12 hour days or nights.
That's 60-70 days strait. The overtime paychecks were great but man, it took a toll on our bodies.
The older and more established I got, I was able to let the other younger guys, with their growing families take more of that O/T pay.

You guys and gals that work at the State, County, City and private transportation & plowing fields know what I'm talking about.

 

Yep, I drove a municipal plow for 22 yrs. in S. Wis. The weather doesn't take a holiday.
You did 12 hr. days for 2+ months straight? Man, you were a tired puppy. Most we ever did was 22 days straight. 16 hrs. on the clock and 8 off.

 

No wonder you're a little off

 

The "payoff" has been great though, because of the job security and retirement benefits.
Hope it stays good with the incoming administration...

 

LFD Off Road is local here in NC and I am glad to be able to support them, whilst letting them support my rooftop cargo!

Stainless steel rugged crossbars with integrated wind fairing:

 

fang fang

 

Quicksand is the best looking 4Runner

 

I put the T4R to its first towing task today, tugging around a trailer load of toolboxes for a friend.

I'm absolutely loving the rear camera for backing up to the trailer!

 

Ran the Mrs in to get groceries.....alot of gunk on the SR5 so when we got home about 4:30 told the wife I'm going out to wash the SR5. She asked me if I was crazy as it was 41°. Told her probly! Anyway, got 'er washed and wiped down.....came inside and the wife had a nice hot pot of coffee ready! Warming up right now and the SR5 looks clean again!

 

Seriously looking at those rails as I’m looking for MaxTrax mount rails they sure do look legit.

 

If the Lord let's me live long enough, I got about 7-9 years left in public service. Def gonna retire and "hang up my headset." For me, I wanna find a private job (like FedEx in Memphis doing an office job without 12 hr shifts). Get some insurance and enjoy the retirement benefits.

 

Is driving a plow fun? Or does it get boring? Always thought I'd enjoy that job! Sorta like I never tired of mowing the lawn years ago when I had a lawn.

 

I worked OffShore and Refinery High Angle/rope rescue/EMT for 13yrs and got tired of living in hotels and out of a “go bag”. Settled down at a Terminal moving Jet, Gas, Diesel and multiple chem.. still a 24/365 but at least i have a schedule and work 1/2 month.. so the Lady is happy

 

Thanks for posting that. Hadn't heard of them and they're only 20 miles away!

 

Slightly late posting, but Santa brought my wife the letter from Toyota Canada advising that her lien was discharged (i.e. loan paid in full) three years early.

 

Thank you for your service. My wife and I buy our first responders and dispatchers lunch or dinner on holidays. We like to show our appreciation for what you do and for giving up your holidays to look out for us.