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

Nice, be good to get some sure-lock or bader torque witness paint to make it easier to check on em bolts!

 

Agreed. This still doesn't solve the problem, just gets us close. (which might actually be even more irritating)

Cool. That's about where I like to pick 'em up and push for 300K. If you can keep the rust at bay, send your old junk my way.

 

Mine aren't old junk when I trade them in either.

 

Given the cheers emoji, I think you took it in the intended spirit. But just in case, that's my slang for pretty much any truck out there. No offense intended.

 

Exactly, No offense what so ever!

 

My Raptor had the pano sunroof and it scared the hell out of me. Ford now actually recommends twice annual maintenance on it to include cleaning and lubrication. IMHO it is a $$$ time bomb. I have owned 14 pickup trucks in my lifetime (counting my wife's 5 Silverados), and the Raptor was my least favorite of the bunch.

 

I have over 10,000 miles on mine and they have been great.

 

This isn't a "What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?" but more "What was ALMOST done TO YOUR 5th Gen 4Runner today?"

I bought this obscenely large trailer hitch when I bought my 4Runner, for reasons JUST like this. Now, before you jump to conclusions, I was parked there first. When I parked this morning the spot behind me and beside me was empty. In fact, the parking garage was almost empty.

When leaving work I noticed this Crap-maro parked kind of close, then I looked closer and saw this: (The 4Runner had zero damage thanks to the hitch)

 

Got the annual state inspection done. They were happy seeing a well kept high mileage 4Runner. The owner drives a 4th Gen.

 

How often do you hit your knee on that thing?

 

So far, only once. I am VERY careful when walking near it.

 

I don't want to be that guy, but you're being that guy. People shouldn't have to look for a 12 inch black cock sticking out of people's vehicles at shin height when they walk behind a vehicle in a parking lot.

 

I don't want to be that guy, but you're being that guy. You totally ignored the fact that the driver of the Camaro was outside of his parking spot. You can see in the picture that he was over the line. I was parked inside the lines.

 

I'm not talking about the Camaro, I'm talking about all the... let's just go with people to stay civil, who leave a hitch in when they're not towing. The Camaro is wrong in a different way but I doubt he was going to hit you. If he was there would be way more damage.

 

Saw these little red mini lights on Amazon and read some review, and saw one where a guy got couple of these. He also got a 4-port USB hub, attached it a thin aluminum plate, and drilled it into the armrest, and ran connection to the port inside the armrest. I did it slightly different, and ran 3.0 USB extender to the rear USB behind console. I've attached the items I used.

I like how it looks. Not overly complicated either.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL7SWXNS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH84GN26?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3H44FKG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL7RBS8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

 

Yep. BL is right .

 

Went with the Roof Rack Delete. Had a T4R Rack on it (yes, on a SR5)lol. Loved the look but never used nor intend to use it soo... I am diggin the initial look of the delete tho!

 

Little touch up paint on the rear bash bar.





Also added some splash guards under the bash bar to keep mud and debris from collecting inside the bumper. Just some ABS plastic zip tied in place. Should work well enough.


Finished look

 

Or a Lexus LX.
Or an Escalade ESV.

If he thinks the 4R has insufficient storage AND needs to be more comfy on the highway, there aren't many options. Oh, and if he's unhappy with the fuel consumption on the Runner, he's in for a surprise on larger vehicles with more powerful engines.

 

Love it, did mine too a few weeks ago. Looks so clean, especially on our white Runners.

 

If you referring to me, I am actually looking for a used LX570 in the long run. And it cant be a substitute for a 4runner. They are in 2 different classes. The 4runner will stick around as a beater and I am never getting rid of it. Also the mileage isn't that off between the V8 and the 4runner and the mpgs do not bother me.
Also, if you read my post, the word I used was highway fatigue.

 

I think he was referring to the other guy dumping his 24 Pro for 47k because it's a "piece of shit that sucks for everything"

 

I'm with you, sir. That's exactly why I leave the hitch in place on my vehicles.
Yes, I bonk a shin once in a while, but I've got nobody to complain at but myself if I do.
People can call me "that guy" if they want to; I'm okay with it.

 

It never bothers me if they say I'm "That guy". Good. Why do you want to park that close to me anyways or follow me that closely in traffic? If I didn't have this thing in all the time people would back into me or park close to me and damage my bumper.

Only I can cause damage to my beloved 4Runner! Not you!

 

Twice that I can think of -- maybe more -- I've been rearended in the danged drive-through. And I've been happy I left the hitch in place, for that very reason.

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Back on topic: What did I do to mine yesterday? Got it filthy again, thanks to snow flurries and that nasty brine stuff the state spreads on the roads. Yuck.

 

I’m still waiting for him to tell us a better road trip vehicle with more storage, better handling and better mpg…

 

Dude.! You must have a bounty out on your bumper covers. Lol. Peepz going After them left and right. Lol

 

No kidding! I did think it was funny when he called it a 12 inch black cock. But that makes me wonder: Why is he staring at my big black cock!?!?

 

@vthoky @Borracho Loco

I’m just gonna leave these here for everyone so nobody feels left out.
Either way I think they might back the hell up?