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

Lunch at the beach.

 

The weather got cool enough for me to FINALLY take my rig out for a shakedown trip. I solo camped a couple of nights in the Tray Mountain wilderness area of North Georgia.

Big takeaway is that I will need a rooftop cargo box to fit both my wife and our gear for our big trip to the Ozarks at the end of September. I'm probably going to pull the trigger on the 23zero 102L box.

 

Nice!

can you explain the specs of the KDSS spacers you got

 

https://www.treatyoakoffroad.com/category/kdss-spacers

 

Test fit for an upcoming camping trip

 

@ThomasL
Is that whole thing a mattress?
Haha it just seems TALL in that pic

 

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Dude. You can't put your wife in the rooftop box. That's just rude.
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Replaced the LH rear sway bar link. The boot was cracked and leaking when I bought the 4R at the end of 2022. Of course after 13 salty winters, the nut on the swivel joint didn't cooperate. Burning it with a propane torch for 5 minutes persuaded it enough to loosen. Just had to be careful to angle the flame away from the fuel tank



I put in a TRW P/N JTS7698 as it was on clearance for $9: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=13898213&cc=0&pt=7580&jsn=10603

 

thankyou good sir

 

It’s an 18 inch mattress lol figured I would under inflate it a bit so it would fit over the 2 inch step from the trunk to the back seat.

 

Oil and filter on Wednesday. Then decided to install some Cali Raised cat shields I had waiting for a couple weeks. It was "cool" for AZ that day but still 108 by the time I got done. I decided then and there that diff/t-case/tranny fluids can wait til December...

 

Installed All-Top fridge slide onto rear sliding cargo tray, using 1/2” plywood as the base for the fridge slide. Not the best cut on the plywood but the slide and ICECO fridge is pretty solid. Let’s see how it holds up on the trails.

 

That's a lot of work to keep your beer cold

 

Don’t forget the ice cream

 

They share the name now and they're out of stock on Dr. KDSS's website. Also, the front spacer is not available at Dr. KDSS, but you can get the whole kit at Treaty Oak.

 

I have their PCK and like it. Works great and no welding.

 

I installed my Cali Raised Catalytic Converter Covers that I received a while back. Shipping was very fast, and everything was packed well. Both sides fit perfectly, and installation was a breeze. I did install an extra washer or two on the outside transmission bolts to help align the front rubber bumpers to my frame. Placed my jack under the transmission bracket and put light pressure on it until both bolts were loose making swapping of the bolts easy. Also, I left one of the rear crossmember bolts loosely installed so I could just swing the crossmember out of the way and then swing it back to help the install process. I could not find extra secure bolts on the Cali site, but I will find some and install them soon. Very happy with this awesome product and the peace of mind!

 

Hand washed and hand dried the 2018

 

Ha! When it arrives I will ask her to lay down in it and report back the response! LOL

 

Contact Jake from Cali you can get extra bolts I did. $10.00. They don’t show them on the site.

 

Don, Thanks for the info!

 

No problem Jim, That way you have all. Security bolts.

 

Long-time listener, first time caller. A few upgrades on 2023 4Runner TRD Offroad:

Alpine INE-W970HD
JL Audio XDM700/5 Amp
JL Audio CP 108LGW3v3 Subwoofer
All speakers upgraded

Roofnest Condor Overland 2
RakAttach and One-Up bike rack

 

State inspection at the dealer near my house (who I purchased from), and was surprised to see 4 4Runners on the lot. Three ORP’s and a Pro, and one didn’t even have a sunroof.

 

do you need to remove these with rear tires off the ground?

 

Did the initial 1K oil change, top off, tire rotation etc. Making sure to get any tiny metal that may be lose from the assembly line.

 

The job can be done with weight on the axle as long as the LH and RH sides are even height, so the sway bar isn't preloaded. Typically you need to remove the wheel for tool access. On a new rust-free truck you may be able to do it with the wheel attached. I jacked up the LH side of the axle to remove the wheel, then lowered the jack an inch so the axle is level with the ground.

 

Nice Setup, and Welcome to the group!

 

Need to grab a photo, but over the weekend washed the truck and then did a coat of Wolfgang SiO2 sealant, let it set up and buffed off. 24 hours later a second coat, I’m a big fan of the Wolfgang products as I’ve been using them over 20 years.

 

And then today did my Waxoyl Hardwax Plus undercoating on my frame and various metal bits. Got a bit on myself, luckily eye protection and an N95, but very gratifying to get that applied. Only time will tell how it holds up but have only read good reviews on the product.