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

I will be on the lookout for one of these somewhere on the seacoast of NH and ME, depending of course on how and where you are headed...

 

Details on your lift? I'm guessing those are 285's? Truck looks great

 

After dinner last night made Home Depot run, picked up 10 bags of Scott's mulch. missed the 2 for 1 sale that ended Sunday.

 

Thanks @HighSierraGuy! It’s a Dobinson 2 inch lift on 275’s. The details, my thought process, and guidance from @Crikeymike can be found in this thread: https://www.4runners.com/threads/seeking-lightweight-options-for-overland-build.36792/#post-554079.

My wife is very pleased with the on road handling. An upcoming RV trip and mods I am working on for the trip have delayed my being able to flex off road, unfortunately…

 

How do you like them? Do the low profile provide good coverage/rain protection?

 

Same ones just not AVS & cheaper

https://www.4runnerlifestyle.com/products/4runner-window-deflectors

 

Black Lug nuts and Gorilla Locks installed today.

 

Took it in for a seat issue that’s going to require them taking the whole seat out to tear down. Got the oil changed while and let them change the air filters, too. $50 labor to install two filters. I should have known better.

That’s what I get for being lazy lol

 

Got my customized plate in today:

 

How do you like those lights?
Im considering the same lights, either the wides or the floods
I want light around the front of the vehicle but concerned the floods would not go far enough to the front

Where did you mount the switch and how was the install?

 

I have not be on the road at night since I installed them, only in the driveway. However, they seem really bright but might need some adjusting. Quality is great. I will follow-up after I have been on the road at night. The instal was straightforward (after watching a couple online videos). I ran the switch wire through the firewall and mounted an aftermarket switch in one of the blank OEM switch spots. It looks factory. I hid all the wiring using zip ties and loom following where factory wiring is located.

Edit: I soldered the wires coming from the switch wire harness to the aftermarket switch wires. I did not use crimp connectors. I also extended the positive lead wire going to the battery, but that was only due to the mounting location I used for the relay and it helped me better hide the wire (not a necessary step).

 

Diode Dynamics makes some quality stuff; I'm super impressed with them.

 

It's such a pita to set up man. Don't get me wrong, for multiple days camping in one spot it's great! But it takes so long to set up and put away I hardly bother with it. Roof mounted awnings are 100% more convenient. The ease of setup means it will see much more use.
I'm glad I gave the roudhouse a shot but overall for the type of camping I do an awning makes so much more sense.

 

Exactly my thoughts.

 

We have a hit! It works on the 2018 4Runner! No more cold travel crockpot meals for us!!!! Thanks for sharing this one! 100w is not enough for our little crock pot to get above Luke warm!

 

After sitting on my shop bench for a year I finally got around to installing the Bilstein 6112 leveling kit on the 4runner. She sits correct now. I dig it.

I also added a couple constant power 12v outlets in the rear cargo area for the ARB fridge.

 

Looks good, did you run your power for the outlets from the battery?

 

Finally mounted my OVS 180 awning on the Gobi today. Lots of shade on demand now! Big thanks to @kojak for recommending some foam protection on the brackets and heat shrink on the u-bolts. Unfortunately, my dumbass overtightened the u-bolts on the last bracket and squished the tube, causing the powdercoat to crack all to hell. So, guess I have rust to look forward to until I remove it before winter and repaint to fix. I may get the Gobi brackets for this thing afterall because the OVS brackets don't fit where I want them to, especially with the sunroof insert.

 

What position did you place the clips

 

Yes I did with a 15amp inline fuse. Pretty simple install.

 

3 on the driverside and 1 on passenger. I think it comes out to like 3/4" lift.

 

Waiting on mine to arrive I did the 5 and 3 with heavy springs I've got the small c4 bumper and a winch am hoping for 2.2 inches according to Shock Surplus

 

How much of a factory lean did you have

 

Been thinking for hours I'm lost,



just got mine yesterday

 

I also can't figure his out. Yours is easy though...

DP lover black one

 

Not even close lol don't even know what that means

 

Added some high mileage sea foam in my gas tank. I normally do it once a year/once every 10k miles.
Why? Because I had $12 burning a whole in my pocket.

 

Honestly, I never noticed the lean when stock. It may have leaned driver side like many say they do but I never specifically looked for it and if it was there it wasn't pronounced enough for me to notice it. It's my wife's daily driver.

I still went with the recommended 3/1 on the spring clips and she sits level left to right now as well. I also purchased them from Shock Surplus.

 

Mine is exactly 3/4 of an inch the same on the back but I can't tell unless it's with a ruler