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

Ha! If I’m ever in PA I’ll make sure to pack the dremel

 

Well glad to report that free spirit definitely packed this thing well. About 1.5-2” of foam all the way around and top and bottom so luckily absolutely no damage. Mounting it on the other hand that ain’t happening. I need a really long 13mm wrench or the tiniest hands possibly to get between the gobi bars. I don’t even want to think what it would be like with a prinsu. Luckily my gobi bars are removable so I marked the tent where the rear bar goes and will take it off tomorrow flip it upside down and mount that bar then back on the truck and good to go.

hood does not need to be up for this install lol. I was showing my neighbor how I have my dual battery setup so he could get some ideas


Also the roof overhang is exaggerated here. The tent was not even side to side. It does have some over hang about 4.5-5” on each side though off the gobi rack.

 

Before you start installing, consider getting something like the Prinsu Tent Mount Feet. And get the long ass ratcheting wrenches from Harbor Freight. You may still want an extension.

 

I also love that Wrap. Can you provide the details on it?
Which model Free Spirit RTT did you get? I like those hard top tents.

 

Prinsu feet won’t load work for the load bars on the gobi.

 

Sue What details do you need? It’s 3m vinyl custom printed. The free spirit is the odyssey 55” we were torn between it and the mt hood by cvt. The ultimate factor came down to three things.

1. Weight cvt mt hood 56” was 214lbs (on their site) and the FSR is 154.

2. Price I grabbed the FSR for 2495.00 otd shipped. The CVT Mt hood was 3495 plus tax plus shipping (we have a cvt near us in Chattanooga so I could have saved on shipping but still over 1k more after tax).

3. load rating and roof rating. The cvt mt hood has a weight capacity of 650# and the roof rack can safely handle 100lbs (some have definitely exceeded that and been fine). The FSR has a weight capacity of 750# and can safely handle 250+ lbs on the roof.

there were other things that made me choose this tent over the cvt such as the way it opens and wind deflection but ultimately they are both really really solid tents I’ve seen both in person mine and a buddy has the cvt mt hood. They are both very solid tents.

 

Whether they do or don't isn't the point. Lift the tent off the rack and it will be easier to work with.

 

Installed a shift knob that better matches the ORP interior.

 

I gotta have that. Where did you get it?

 

I like those too, but another option is the Ellis Precision shift knobs. They are sweet

 

That's sweet.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-TRD-LO...-FOR-TOYOTA-FORTUNER-REVO-CAMRY-/274871029449

 

No pictures, but I removed my RCI Metalworks skids, and greased the prop shaft. Changed the engine air filter.
This weekend will be oil and transmission fluid changes.
And in the process, I apparently cured my growling/rumbling noise from another thread; It must have been one of the plate bolts had become just slightly loose.

 

I love when that happens.

 

Installed my Suma convex mirrors today and ordered all the parts I need to set up my CB radio. Used to run it in my Taco but antenna broke and I shelved it for awhile. Got the bug again so its going on the new 4Runner. Waiting on Weathertech floor liners, new Hi lift jack and some other odds and ends.

Rich

 

Wait a minute. Just the center of the "mid-section" (not the third row)? Not the center and passenger side trophy seats together?

 

Installed the Ironman4x4 drawers

 

Also installed the kdss spacers and Dobinson rear springs C59-729

 

Well, now i have to read the book again. Not that i would ever use it.

 

Wait what!!!!

 

Yup my 21 Trail edition has the center center which folds down. Yup yup yup.

 

Somewhat trivial and small but today put on door edge guards/paint protection film.
Pretty simple overall with a couple learnings along the way.

 

Just going to say that i knew it, but forgot. Never use the back seats, actually they are on the list to be cancelled and replaced with storage compartments.

 

now I know the center part comes down and has two cup holders. That’s what y’all are talking about right? Or are you telling me the whole freakin thing comes down and the two backs can stay upright ? Like if needed to wedge some 80/20 and didn’t want it sliding around the whole back cargo area

 

The second one

 

Detailed the Tundra today

 

4 days, 20 hrs. of buffing and a case of beer later.....

 

might be worth doing PPF film on your ride if you have trails with tight brush. Have a buddy that did the same to his rig and has not been able to correct. LMK if you have some tips on the buffing to fix that? Tx

 

Whoa.. that’s a hell of a refresh on those scratches. Kudos to you, looks great!

 

I'm pretty sure this cant be done on 2020 ORP's.