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

Took mine to the N GA mountains for about 20 miles of Forest Service roads. Pic is from the Springer Mountain trailhead parking lot. This is the starting point for the Appalachian Trail. There was some light snow…. Great way to spend part of the day…

Cheers,
Bob

 

Nothing to the 4Runner today. Installed the OEM running boards on the wife's Highlander. Was somewhat nice out and I knew these things would take a bit to install.

 

Got this far on my Ironman 4x4 Raid bumper and realized they sent me the wrong winch control box. I know stuff happens but still frustrating.

Not sure what to do with the fog light wiring harness yet.

 

Changed the oil. Putting on Falken Wildpeak AT3s on Valentine's Day.

 

Sounds like a fun V-Day.

 

Tires last longer than flowers.

 

spent more time in the runner today. I didn't notice any issues with the new screen protector.

 

My 2010 4Runner SR5 came with a dinky single horn. The security alarm uses it, too, without a separate horn near the passenger side firewall.



Replaced it with a set of Hella Supertones P/N 003399801:

 

I changed all the fluids (front differential, rear differential, transfer case, transmission). Installed the RCI Cat guard plates on both side of the transmission skid plate while I had it out. Drove to Lake Cle Elum and walked around the shore with the dog with this nice weather we had today.

 

Ball joint boot blew out & slipped down.
Wheel checks out, no give no play.
Supported steering assembly, cleaned ball & stud, reclipped retainer ring.
Out of the woods for now

 

^The boot is replaceable if needed. The set on my Tacoma tore after two years: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HDFDK48/

 

Thanks buddy, that's right I seen that. Eta Thursday tho if replacement needed. Luckily I have no tears, I must have overdid it on the grease gun like a rookie

 

I watched a guy back in to me. Haven’t made one payment yet

 

That sucks man. Hope your week gets better.

 

How much louder are those Supertones?

 

Horrible picture but i installed AlphaRex Nova G2’s

 

Sexy, I really want these. I do a lot of night driving so it seems like a worthwhile upgrade.

 

The headlight output is actually incredible. The start up sequence for the lights really sold me. After you tear off the bumper the install is very simple.

 

Where did he hit you (for context: I'm guessing the grille area)?

 

Yea he backed into my grill. I just put on the shield and lights the other day. Over 7k damage. Joy

 

Oh damn. Sorry to hear that man. On the plus side: it was only cosmetic (mostly) and can be fixed. If it had been way more, someone could've been hurt (or way worse).

Silver lining somewhere.

 

Man that sucks... Sorry for your pain!

 

That sucks but it will speed up getting a aftermarket bumper. Reminds me I need to install the air horn in mine.

 

Picking up the front skid from my powder guy today

 

OUCH man that hurts to look at

 

So i just had my mechanic tried to change out the stock running light bulbs to LED bulb from Auxito. Ran into a little problem… the new bulbs didn’t work on both side but when he put the stock bulb back on one side and left the new bulb on the other side the new bulb worked but the stock didnt… no codes came up like the dealership told me might happen if i used aftermarket LED. Anyone have an idea on why this happen?

 

I know there is some folks who don't bull bars. I like this one Tyger Auto. Looks good on there IMHO.

I've got a LED light bar ordered, but waiting for mounting hardware is running late.

 

Got the skid plate installed, hard to see due to night install but my friend got the powder coat pretty close to matching the body. Went with something a bit glossier than my sliders so it’s easy to spray down. Also powder primer undercoat.

 

Working on a rear storage box/drawer/sleeping platform. Will add pics later. Using black Starboard (HDPE) for most of it with most likely wood for the drawer to save a little weight.

 

Thanks. I was parked and inside. It seems only the hood and grille.