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

Also in MS. I use nothing but non-ethanol 87. Filled up last week at 2.97 a gallon.

 

@djwantke

How much do those MT wheels weigh? They sure do look the business.

 

Well I had 50 cents off for last of my June points (expire in a week). So without those it was 2.91.

 

https://lmcrittercuts.etsy.com

Have a ladder on your rig ? designed these if anyone wants one hit up the etsy page

 

Seen some people as about what to do with $$ coins.. this is what I did in my Tacoma and now 4Runner.. fits perfect.. and if I need to use cup holder I move it to the door and fits perfectly.. I need to get new can this is few years old.. but works great..

 

They are pretty badass haha


https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels/sidebiter-ii

a whopping 29lbs!? Yes sir.
Not sure what the tires even weigh

 

My Cali Raised LED Molle side panels arrived. Of course waited all day to be here when FedEx arrived. Then had to leave. And FedEx shows up, leaves box. Box was a mangled mess. Before opening I inspected, couldn’t see any damage. Opened rest of way. No scrapes, gouges or bends. Amazed there wasn’t.
Two things going on here.

1. usual careless handling by carrier, probably several steps along the way. That’s the way it is.
2. Horrible packing job. Horrible. Much of their product has to beat up before it gets to consumers. No form fitting box, no foam around edges. Simply two pieces of crumpled up brown paper separating both heavy metal side pieces. You can see where pointy ends pushed through box. Like I said luckily no damage. It shouldn’t have to be “luckily”

But they are nicely made and should fit contours well. Ill take pics tomorrow when I install.

 

Was the same with my sliders. Not enough packaging material. Multiple spots on the sliders showed marring and a few spots near the bolt holes had chips of the powder coating taken off.

 

Yep, simply not enough packing material. I was lucky, no damage. They have a lengthy disclaimer about damage, not accepting ripped boxes. Well, like I said I wasn’t home. Did you get compensated ? Or Not worth aggravation? Shame to drop a few bills, you expect some good packing.

Bought a 1up bike and rack about same weight and dimensions (folded) . Super thick cardboard, well packed, felt it could have fallen off FedEx truck and be undamaged.

 

My bug deflector came in a badly mangled box as well, with one big hole going completely through the interior blister-wrapped board. I took half a dozen pictures before opening it, something I've never done before, because I figured it was probably wrecked. Miraculously, it was complete fine.

 

Let's see if this works out...wife didn't like walking into places with the cup holder attach to her water bottle.

 

That's an interesting idea. I have a similar problem.

 

Not worth the aggravation and the chips were out of sight, once they were installed. Had they been on a visible area, I might have raised a stink about it.

 

@dgrenier15 you're a genius

 

It helps, I did the same. At least if it does come out with the cup you know because you really have to yank on it and you hear the velcro separating.

 

UPS Driver Explains Why They're Striking Despite Being Paid $42/Hour— 'That's What Solidarity Is' (yahoo.com)

 

Velcro is wonderful stuff, good for all sorts of things if you think of it. I always keep a big roll on hand. And only get the original brand, I got some Chinese crap once and the glue was crap. Apart from the obvious, use a little piece of the fuzzy side to fix random rattles and squeaks.

 

Spent the whole day only doing an oil change, front, rear, transfer oil changes, lube zerks. Did not know I could accomplish so little in such a great amount of time. Gotta go faster next time.

 

Haha not sure about that. But reality is I was tired of seeing the cup holders in the center console. Obviously my wife thought that was the best spot...

 

But did you enjoy it. I usually take my sweet time. Yes I feel slow, and maybe kinda guilty, but not at the same time.
Either way, probably would take you near the same time to take it somewhere and wait till they’re done, and go home. Then realize they never installed your skid plates, and have to go back. Lol

 

Add overtime and these guys are knocking down $120K-$150K a yr...

Buddy of mine with UPS 27 yrs pulling in almost $150K

 

Added a TRD pro grill with raptor lights. Before and After. Next is painting the chrome valence to match the rest of the grill

 

Well I was hoping to spend more time around my kids, that's mostly why. Ha, managed to work around my skid plates and not remove any of them. Managed to spill oil in 3 of 4 possible drainings. Couldn't even change motor oil normally yesterday lol. Kind of defeats the purpose of DIY maintenance but I want a lift in the future so badly!

 

Ridiculous!!!!!! More than my dad made as a truck-driver for Carnation Milk after 30 years. More than I made with an MS and 20 yrs. of Federal Service!

I guarantee few UPS drivers have an MS! Or even a college degree! And don't tell me it's the physical strain: I blew out my knee, compression fractures of my spine, etc. in Federal Service!

 

Picked up from a local member this AM. Father son project right after

 

Last step b4 inner fender paint; sliced EZ Flares to match bumper lines

 

Got these on Etsy. They're 3D printed from PETG, a hard plastic material and will not come out of the console when reaching for your drink.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1155164770/cup-holder-insert-set-for-toyota-4runner?ref=yr_purchases

 

Those look suspiciously like BOOT PRINTS!!

 

@BearBio hahaha right!? I was wondering bout that. Either my kids somehow, or my boots when I do this:

 

I completed the woodworking part of my sleeping platform. Now I have to do the carpeting steps.