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

https://youtube.com/shorts/lckhNdjQH6M?feature=share

 

Just got my tires replaced today

 

It depends on the options you choose, here is the link. Appx. 1580$ to start.

https://westcottdesigns.net/product/universal-modular-single-tire-carrier/

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Drove it halfway across PA and back to pick up a new to me Deere GT. This Aluma utility trailer was just wide enough by half an inch on each side to load the tractor with mower deck mounted. The trailer has always tracked nicely, and did again outbound empty, back with a couple thousand pounds of tractor and attachments:



Surprisingly, got 19.3 mpg for the round trip. I guess the extra weight of pulling the trailer was offset by the long stretch of PA TPK clear sailing.
And, yes, I understand this is more of a "what I did with" than "what I did to". So, I filled it with hi-dollar Sheetz gas somewhere along the way.

 

i have a tail light out so i ordered auxito led replacement bulbs. probably get them in this weekend.

 

Do they have a license plate relocation adapter for it?
Why do they have it sitting so far away from the tailgate?
Do they have other add on options like Rotopax or Hi-lift mounts?
Curious to see what it looks like open.

 

adding rotopax and hi jack to a drop down tire carrier would be cumbersome.

 

Sorry, didnt see it was a dropdown. Thought it was a swingout.

 

Just looking...

 

Took my 21 Venture on our first real road trip from St. Augustine Fl, up to Knoxville/ Gatlinburg TN.. Did some hiking and some small trails, the vehicle did great. I’m very happy with the comfort during the long drive, we averaged @20mpg that’s with highway, and back roads. Came back home this afternoon through Athens Ga, only to get home and my house a/c was blowing a brisk 90 degrees.. no worries it was a bad capacitor, the house is cooling as I type!

 

Yes, there is a new spot for the license plate.
Has to clear the ladder, only 19.5 “ from center hitch pin to edge of my 33’ tire.
Yes you can add another arm for root-pax. Call and check on the hi-lift jack I’m not sure.
No pics yet for that.

 

Oof...cool design but I would rather spend more and get an actual bumper.

 

yup

 

Got the Lasfit switchback fog lights

 

Not today, but in recent days. A bit of Xpel, a bit of Greenlane, and a bit of geek technology that I’ll never use but a fun project nonetheless.

 

KITT industries conversion? What is it?

 

Weight is always an issue vs protection. We each make our choices based on our goals. I am right at the limit for the GVWR.
I put my protection under the runner and the weight I have in the rear is a 24 gallon auxiliary gas tank and my Dometic DZ95 fridge. To each his/her own.

 

It's a touch keypad entry system, an option regionally available for those in the Southeast Toyota region (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsixlFLg9SA) and meant to be installed on the windshield. Seemed too obtrusive on the windshield so I wasn't interested until I stumbled across this Reddit post with it installed on the rear quarter window - out of the way and discreet, which checked the right boxes for me.

 

I like where you put the keypad. Mine was port installed on the windshield. Didn't want it, but all the many options were take it or leave it. After four months of ownership, I like it.

 

Does these make the vehicle more secure or less... just wondering rationale for the mod... My two cents

 

That is a very good location to have that vs windshield. Wish I have that vs carrying my keys in "waterproof"ish pouch.

 

Used it to take boat trailer tires R& R rims @ place I bought Cooper Discoverer S/T MAXX 26k ago Very happy W/them. They told me Goodyear now owns Cooper. Glad it’s them & not Firestone!
Here's one of the 2 trailer tires I had re-mounted & Bal. today Actually I put the spare on the one OEM wheel & giving the one that got a little hole damaged to my buddy for a spare.Installed W/Locktite 242 TQ's to 90ftlb & Torqued striped for easy visual Insp.! Had one get loose coming home, snapped stud, 1 lug nut at end of stud. Never in my (too many years yeah I'm old) of doing my own tire R&R or rotation using (this time Milwaukee M18 Impact gun) with never Re-Torque. I guess the Batt was low on the 2nd wheel install is the only explanation I have. Just glad my hearing is still good after all these years around turbine Eng./Rotor blades. I heard clicking echoing off center cement barrier tat I stopped to find what I did!! So glad that wheel did NOT leave the trailer!!! I always am looking in rear mirrors, didn't see it shaking. This is all from the blow out coming home weekend before 4th. So I R&R Both OEM trailer tires. 4Runner never did anything but hold true on the blow out or on the wheel coming loose. This is towing a 19.5 Chaparral V6 Mercruiser W/gear & near full fuel too. P.S. Tire looks low psi in pic BUT serviced to 65 PSIG per tire. will re check after towing back & forth tomorrow on Sun for proper cold PSI

 

I can only imagine burning your fingers on a hot windshield while you enter the code.

Is there a max number of tries? When I was younger, my uncle would let me guess the combination on his Lincoln. Didn't take long.

 

This is interesting. Do you have a write up somewhere on the install? How easy/difficult was this to install?

Will this work for all models? I have a 2015 SR5P.

Thanks!

 

My 98 Explorer Sport had the key pad. loved it when playing hockey, just left keys in the truck!

 

How did you install it?

 

Here is the instruction document.
http://toyotaparts.sparkstoyota.com/install/00016-00506-22-4runner.pdf
The Reddit poster said he only got the keypad kit (00016-00506-DL), the installation kit (00016-00506-DK) is not needed.

Interested for the OP to respond with his installation tips. And if this will work on non push-to-start models pre-2019.

 

Probably no less secure than other vehicles that have similar systems. For me, it provides the convenience of unlocking the vehicle when I need something out of it and don't have the keys handy. There are also situations where I don't want to take my key with me so it gets locked in the ConsoleVault (in a faraday bag). Both are infrequent, but helpful when I need it.

I don't know if there is a limit to the number of tries. Agree that could be a risk, but the potential thief would have to know it was there (uncommon feature in a unique location).

I found the install guide via Google search and used tips shared by the Reddit poster. I had to extend the wiring and open a few more interior panels but that was the only added complexity.

 

Nothing too challenging with the installation; no tips come to mind beyond the directions in the doc and the recap by the Reddit poster.

Regarding pre-2019 - please confirm fitment on your own but I see no reason why it would matter whether you had push to start or not. It basically ties into the door lock/unlock circuit (lock, unlock, power, ground, acc).