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

I am in Oklahoma City

 

Spent all day and night yesterday detailing the crap outta my rig. I used all chemical guys products, it was washed(scrubbed the crap out it) clay bar, and ceramic coated. An damn! Shiney






Happy Easter

 

Sounds like a road trip to me.

 

Sick Roam box. I keep eyeballing these.

 

Thanks!! BackCountry does some 20% off deals on occasion. I used that coupon and some accumulated points to snag it real cheap.

 

Man that scares me a little. I was sold on the 8 gallon WaterPort but then they raised the price by $150

Im hoping to use it for showers on the trail and the occasional kitchen rinse-off. Have u had a really poor experience?

 

say bye to your fancy exhaust tip if you plan on off roading

 

Good to know..thanks!

 

The valves aren’t pipe threat so where the bottom is where there gonna be turned. Had to grind my valves down to get them to orient right. Have replaced the schrade valve once. And replaced the fill cap 4 times cause the pressure relieve valves leak.2 of the plastic clips stopped holding the hose. All within one summer of use. I will tell you the water gets nice and hot lol

 

Wow! Shiney is an understatement!

 

I got the ARB compressor installed. Don't ask how i dit it. I got a lot of help and suggest you do the same if you are not handy.

 

Man that stinks. You would think Yakima would make a better product that can withstand the rigors of what we do. I will say they have updated the Roadshower repeatedly (I think they are on their 5th or 6th iteration?) so hopefully those things have been fixed?

 

I thought the same thing. Should be fine going up a curb though.

 

Lol. It's clamped on. I can always remove it if I get into some hardcore shit.

If I remember.

 

Setup the shower with the curtains and ran the water (without showering) in the garage. The shower curtain is purposely upside down to secure the grommets to the ground with tent pegs as needed and the other end has magnets, which allows the curtain(s) to be used elsewhere, like at the side door for the port-a-potty, or hanging to dry. While the intent is to capture and recycle the water (our city water is recycled and treated from worse) that might not be as doable when the wind is blowing. Some days water will be captured and some days not, and that's okay. In the garage, I did not want water everywhere and thus tucked the curtains into the pan to capture the water. Do I want to be showering and mucking up the cooking area ground? No. The vehicle can be moved. Not to mention, while cooking is a daily chore. Daily showering is not the plan. The pan (this one a pizza dough pan) comes from the sink, which stows the induction stove. A mat (x1-2) under the pan provides cushion when on dirt/rocky ground to prevent cracking the pan (this a theory that has yet to be tested) when stepping on it. The pan filled with water is a bit unstable to carry to the side of the vehicle where the water is siphoned back into the tank. Thus, poured the pan water into the bucket which is easier to carry, and then siphoned it back into the water tank through a 0.2-micron filter and back through a second time before exiting any faucet. Extra, the enclosed hatch area can be used for changing as well. Seems like a lot of work? Can be. But so was bathing out of a canteen cup heated up on the exhaust of an M-113 APC, M-2 Bradley, or M-1 Abrams. And was not a daily occurrence then either. However, this setup, unlike the Ninja Foodi and electric heater, allows every component to have more than one use thus cutting down on components brought along or attached to the outside of the vehicle during any trip.

Also took the opportunity to assess the accuracy of the water level monitor. Water removed and return at 2.5 and 6 gals were correlated with the monitor as 78% and 46% of ~10.6 gal tank and back to 100% each after returned. That's pretty consistent and just shy of accurate, despite the Front Runner footwell tank being odd-shaped.

 

Wow! That is a lot to go thru! I am thinking a national membership to Planet Fitness for $29 will work for my showering needs. Heading out west to CO & UT for a mtn bike trip in the Fall from MD. There is a Planet Fitness in Bentonville, AR and Grand Junction, CO. No annual membership fee / cancel anytime!

 

Have you considered one of these. I have been using the same one for 20 years. Simple, cheap and works decent enough as long as the sun shines.

https://www.campingsurvival.com/pro...=USD&msclkid=cf1794c61a3f18b65acbf69ad1c62e26

 

Considered similar Planet Fitness membership for showering but then thought it makes no sense to stock up with 2 weeks of food to drive back into town for a 15-minute shower because mine takes 30 minutes, from setup to teardown. Sometimes, when I do pop out to restock on food I try to make it near a truck stop that has showers (~$12-15, even if more expensive than a monthly gym membership) and laundry too. That said, even if it takes 30 minutes, it's pretty convenient to have a shower in the middle of nowhere and whenever I want one. Not to mention, if you take into consideration how much more time-consuming it is to drive into town and back into the woodline after a shower. For that, you would be better off in a motel overnight. But yes, considered a gym membership for showering, thanks.

 

I concur and a good choice too. Thanks.

 

Wipes are also a great way to freshen up between showers.

 

Have you considered a Kickass awning? im going to see if I can fit the roadshower towards the front of the roof rack and the awning towards the back, that way the shower head can just pop right on top. At $149, seems like good value:

https://kickassproducts.com/products/kickass-shower-tent-toilet-change-room-fold-out-awning



https://youtu.be/FsoE0n_2zbk

 

The shower attachment makes perfect sense for the overlanding mode. I will be shacking up near trailheads with plans to hit the town for a burger & beer. I am hoping the low humidity of the west will minimize the need for a daily shower. I too was in the Army and days without a shower were a common occurrence. I will be traveling solo, so I can be as stinky as I want to be.

 

Thanks. No wipes for me.

 

These shower/toilet/changing awnings are a great solution and where I got the idea to make similar that can also be used in more than one area. Aside from showering and changing under the hatch, it can be placed over the rear passenger door where the porta-a-potty is. Additionally, while I have not tried it, it's possible, that if there is no wind or rain, the curtains could be connected to poles to extend the covered space under the hatch and even off the side of the vehicle like an awning. Aside from the bicycle rack and tandem bicycle I carry, trying to keep the top clear and the weight, on top or elsewhere, down. Otherwise, those shower/toilet/changing awnings are a great solution. Even seen them used inside of vans for shower areas in order to recover the space when not showering. Thanks.

 

Just received my set of ARB skids for my 13 Trail looking forward to installing them sometime this week.

Just as an FYI I was able to get them for $449 through Morris 4x4 (after a bit of back and forth I was able to get them to price match a different website that was offering a 10% off coupon. I wasn’t sold on the credibility of the other website and just felt better ordering from Morris. No affiliation with either company just trying to pass on the $50 savings

Link for 10% of website:
https://mbenzgram.com/products/arb-...o-120-150-w-o-kdss-fjc?variant=37611166400667

Link for Morris 4x4 listing of same skids:
https://www.morris4x4center.com/arb...TM0OzkMclAlpB3fw945Y01e9oNP5CUuQaAivJEALw_wcB

 

It would be great to see some pics installed and your thoughts when you get these!

 

Very exciting day. Had my 10K service done.

 

Blackout kit for the rear hatch and yellow laminx for the fog lights. Gotta start somewhere, right? Lol.

 

took the roof basket off mine to clean up all of springs accumulated goo







I'm kinda digging the non basket look for now.

 

People are probably tired of seeing this from me but seeing the roof of your car rusted leaves a mark in your brain! haha! Protect the paint under the windscreen gaskets with something! haha! Prinsu says it isnt an issue. I just installed one of my strips for someone and they only had the rack on for 2 months and there was already signs of wear happening!

https://www.4runners.com/threads/prinsu-rack-damage.19455/