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

Sometime’s it’s only someone from the outside that can truly see what you need.

The important thing is that you recognize that need when it’s pointed out. Carry on…

 

Did some DIY hidden winch stuff today. I’m going to try to get it finished up and back on the truck mañana.

 

Something got cut up. What was the donor for the plate?

Also, since Im on a roll pointing out other people’s needs, you may not realize you’re not that far off from a custom full bumper build.

 

Started with a cheap winch mount from HF. I had some 4” angle iron (3/16”) and a stick welder. My buddy had some 1/4” plate and a cutting torch. I will definitely add to this in the future, but not sure if I want to do a full bumper simply because of the weight. My truck is feeling heavy already. 4:88s are next before adding too much more weight!

 

Which antenna hood hinge mount is that?

 

Took her off road for the first time

 

Whats your mpg and overdrive like? Those 305 70 17 weigh damn near 70lbs..

 

I’m actually at the same 14mpg as 295s

 

thanks! yea both, i really like these Maxxis Razr’s. Incredibly low noise for an MT. Also, i think 305 is the sweet spot before having to regear.

 

I have 295/70 Cooper AT3 now. It was between that size and 285/75. Have you tried both of those sizes?

 

i’ve tried 295/70 yokohama geolander MT and 285/70 Ko2’s, and I can highly recommend both, but these Maxxis tires are by far my favorite so far.

 

Which size did you like better?

 

Post up a picture of your rig! You have the cooper at3 xlt? are they super stiff?

 

Do you run it in drive or s4?

 

no, I didn’t do the install and was at work.

 

Finally got the Ellis Precision shifter/T-case set. Well worth it. These things feel and look great.

 

I don't think they're that stiff. Maybe less so than the ST Maxx's I had on my Tacoma

 

Looks great!

 

Nice! Did you skip out on the jamboree, too?

 

Did you fix it? If so, what worked? Thanks.

 

Hood hinge mount, yes. NOT for an antenna.

Used this https://caliraisedled.com/products/...low-profile-led-ditch-light-mounting-brackets and adapted it for the antenna. NOT sure if the bolt hole had to be modified. I doubt it as it would have to be powder-coated, and I know that was NOT done. Before purchase, I contacted the company but they declined to recommend its use for an antenna. Just under two years and some 30k miles, highway and offroad, the weBoost OTR antenna is still connected to the bracket. To keep the hood even, installed one on each side, one for the antenna and one empty. Because the antenna tends to have a lot of torsion due to multidirectional exaggerated movement, I also changed the hood bolts (on both sides) to ~1/8-1/4" longer to keep the length of thread bite lost from the bracket's thickness. My reasoning for this mounting choice, the antenna height is equal to the bicycle rack height (without a bicycle). While I do NOT always have the bicycle on top I always have the bicycle rack on top. If the antenna in front of me, which I can see from the driver's seat, does NOT fix (ie parking structure) the bicycle rack will NOT either. Hope that helps.

 

Almost finished the DIY hidden winch. It needs a minor tweak tomorrow to be finished. Also, cut a winch control access hole and made a cover for it.

 

Nice! Thank you! This is exactly what I bought for my cb antenna. I have the hood hinge mount for my Tacoma from relentless fab(?) and didn’t change the bolt lengths and it’s been fine for a few years, although I usually remove the antenna when not in use. Wonder if I need to for this install. Also, if I install the bracket between the bolt flange and the hood hinge, does it still lift the hood enough that I have to install both? Just curious. Gonna give it a shot either way. Thank you again!

 

I have a quick release for my antenna--same hood mount. I keep it in the back seat and only mount it when I'm using it.

 

Sure did, I asked for a refund and got it. Any chance to get with the boys out in Arkansas I got to take it.

Not sure if anyone else went to the Jamboree? I heard it was extremely packed,

 

Have you found it to be a good buy?The reviews I see are all over the place. Most understand that it is a device that will help prolong a current connection as opposed to starting a new one.

 

305

 

Drive

 

NOT mechanically knowledgeable, like I don't even know how to begin to change the oil much less change the oil at all, thus NOT sure what advice I can give. What I do know, on the longer shaft, the weBoost antenna's movement is very dramatic. NOT most of the time but when driving at highway speeds and in crosswinds the antenna puts on quite the dance show. More so than when offroad. Because of those crazy dancing moments, I thought to use the longer bolt for the torque and torsion. Which, now that I think of it, was likely the cause for the glued joint failure. As to putting the bracket on both sides, again I have NO idea what I am doing, but I know I run better when I have the same pair of shoes on both feet than when only wearing one shoe. Not to mention, the brackets come in a pair thus thought there must be a reason for that. While nothing on the other side bracket put in the longer bolts to just to be the same. Hope that helps.

 

where in Philly are you?