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

Translation: 99% hers.

 

Did the tweeter upgrade. Can't believe they put these cardboard POS tweeters in a $40k+ vehicle. If anyone is on the fence it's well worth the upgrade for $100.

 

Looks good! that's pretty good mpg too

If you're looking to finish your armor set up we have this group buy going on with Coastal Offroad right now. Ends soon though
https://www.4runners.com/threads/co...der-group-buy-open-to-all-makes-models.37792/

 

Installed grill mesh

 

lol

 

Nice!
Does an impact like that ever damage the mounting points in the rocker?

 

Got mine with 3

 

What's the plug with cover on the front side of your grill do?

 

Being it's in Canada, I bet it's an engine block heater connection.

 

Depends on the type of 3 it had prior.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_fQDnDKhcaM&pp=ygUhZmVycmlzIGJ1ZWxsZXIncyBkYXkgb2ZmIGZlcnJhcmkg

 

I'm not taking any more chances.

$54 Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent for Car Engine - Battery Powered Under Hood Animal Repeller with Flashing Strobe Light, Keeps Rats and Mice Away from Vehicle, Automobile, Truck, Garage, Attic, Pack of 2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6JZ2J4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

$20 Rodent Repellent Spray for Vehicle Engines and Interiors - Cars, Trucks, RVs, & Boats

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BTRQRBM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Not that I could see. I haven’t taken it off yet though. I was thinking of just leaving as is but my wife needs the step and it looks like I need to replace with rock sliders.

 

One of the reviewers stated that it didn’t work that well on rodents and that a hardwired 12v system is better. And then this one:

 

Drove to a local HS graduation for a family friend. They all rode with me. Used the remote start in the Missi'ppi heat to keep it cool after pics.

Remote start for the win!

 

There's always a few of those.

 

Correct

 

Sold the Dueler HTs on CL for $225 and bought some proper tires - stock size Duratrac RTs. Goodyear had a $225 rebate if you applied for their card plus free installation. Net cost after selling stock tires was just under $600.

 

Yesterday took the drive from NC to NY. First time in a long while for this trip. I notice the Wildpeaks are getting a little noisier at about 1/2 wear at highway speeds. Other than that a great trip and average was 20.3 MPG. not babying it, 75 a lot of the time and a good hour of crawling in bumper to bumper NY traffic reminding me of one of the reasons I left this State. I'm happy with that.

 

You never know

 

Took it out to some family land for extra curricular activities.

 

Making the reverse of that soon to spend a week in Pisgha and Dupont Forest ridding and hiking.
somehow I doubt I will get 20 ,pg with bikes hanging off the back, but if I can get close to that I'll be thrilled.

 

Opened Camp this weekend... ran some roads

 

The backorder I forgot to cancel came in so I guess this is what it gets today

 

Did mine the other day. Are your factory chrome lug nuts a lot longer than the new black ones? They fit fine, just thought it was weird they're shorter.

 

Yeah the silver ones are like 2x as tall. I hadn't tried these yet and was thinking to myself "I hope I didn't get the wrong ones", but the parts number says it fits. Definitely weird how much smaller they are though

 

Those tires look impressive!

 

I ordered some OEM black one back in November, and they were short too. They worked on some OEM black rims I found on FB market.

 

10ga power wire (fused) from battery to rear to run a fridge when needed. Don’t plan on 24/7 operation but when parked for a few hours or overnight.

Ran 10ga so that if I decide to add a solar panel at a later date it’s enough wire for that as well (100 watt potable panel that I use for other stuff)

The runner is my short term camp vehicle /daily driver. If I’m going out for a week+ I take the truck to haul more food/lot of water and other gear.

 

Well this is a handy feature

Appreciate the new word knowledge

 

I am undecided on the black lugs on TRD Pro wheels. I feel like there's just enough chrome on the headlights and taillights to kind of go with the chrome lugs... Hmmmm