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

i think stevo surfed in alaska. thats too cold for me

 

I've been corresponding with a member in your area about picking up a 5th OR wheel, tire, & TPMS for my spare. I'm not sure how it all works on the pre-2020 models (mine is a 2019) when you have a 5th TPMS sensor. When the spare gets mounted in a useable location, does the added TPMS get recognized automatically, or is there a procedure like what you are describing on your 2022 that needs to be followed...? My year model does not display the individual tire pressures.

 

I bought a 5th wheel for a spare and installed an old school valve stem. Truck doesn't seem to know the difference. 2018 SR5. I did have the low pressure light come on recently, but it was the spare that was low. Not sure how it would react with 5 sensors.

 

Well just did this.. Took out the stock taillights replaced with Stealth Tail Lights From 4Runner Lifestyle.. So much better.. Before and After..

 

TRD skid installed.

It’s official. I like my 2015 SR5P more than my 2023 Pro.

 

New shoes! Got a set of Mickey Thompson Baja boss a/t stock size 265/70/17.

 

So when your low pressure light came on recently, it was the spare (with no TPMS) that was low?

Do you know if a sensor has to be on a rotating wheel in order for the system to recognize it?

 

New rear seat cover came in today from Amazon, aired it out most of the day. Install tomorrow. Dashboard cover is supposed to come in a couple of days.

 

Are the rails functional as a side step? If so, what kind are they? (Old Guy with stubby legs)

 

Pics?

 

Thanks. Ironically, I am retiring tomorrow myself. June 30th is the official day, yay!

 

They are Shrockworks angled up steel sliders. They were very popular, but recently went out of business a year or two ago. I am tall with longer legs, so I don’t use them as a step. My 10 year old son uses them without issue and my small wife uses them with the grab handle. Not a design for someone who would need to utilize a step to get in though.
Other manufacturers make wider angled up sliders with step plates on top, which may work good for you.

 

Hey Congrats!! It’s great. I’m so busy I don’t know how I got things done working 7 days a week all the time.

 

No, the sensor does not have to be on a rotating wheel for the system to monitor the pressure. At least that’s the case on my ’19 Limited.

 

I show on iphone Toyota App the tire press as it sits in the garage so no doesn't have to be in motion I believe

 

At that point in the tire rotation schedule the spare had a TPMS. The old school valve was on the truck. Seems that the tire does not need to be rotating.

 

It seems to matter where you're looking. The app can read my TPS at any time. However, the mid display has a speed threshold and it shows dashes instead of tire pressure when it is below that speed. I don't know what it would do if I had a spare with TPS and got the head unit reprogrammed to show it, but I assume the spare pressure would show on the mid unit only above the speed threshold just like the regular tires. I wonder if the app would show the spare.

ETA: If you've exceeded the speed threshold and then dipped below it without turning off the vehicle, it will continue to show the last reading from above threshold.

 

From what I am reading from those (who have pre-2020 4Rs) with a sensor in the spare, whether a Limited or not, it seems that the sensor can be added to the system. I just have to find out what the best way to do that is. As much as I hate to, I may have to make a trip to one of the two dealerships in town.

At this point in time, I don't know if any of the information from 2020+ YM posts are applicable to my 2019.

Thanks to all who've responded.

@wax poetic - thank you for your patience. I've been trying to clear this up, and also find a person willing to bring this if they're making the trip to ABQ.

Gary

 

Second brake job completed at 155k miles (first was at 85k). Guess I’ll do it again around 220k.

 

Custom decal by member MyWyFsRnner added today to my Pro.

 

Drove the '23 SR5 to work........filled up with gas..........drove 'er home! Smiled every mile!

 

Stock Skid Plate? Just bought a new 2024 SR5. Haven't given the Skid Plate a good look, I kicked it and it sounded like metal. Not as cool looking as yours.

 

Curious as to why? I definitely like my 2023 Pro way better then my 2018 TDR OR & there was nothing wrong W/TRD OR just like the, looks, sound & extra features.

 

Well, it’s a TRD Pro OEM skid plate. The SR5 has a good skid but I picked this up for $225. It’s like 3 times as thick for off-roading purposes.

 

Right right. A Pro is badass…king of Toyotas…whether it be Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia (spelling?), but the SR5 is just a good ole simple Toyota…and I like simple, and realizing that after I bought a newer Pro.‍

 

What I didn't like about my 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport was the electronic Xffer case to 4x4. My 2 previous FJ's 08 & 12 had manual like the TRD OR & Pro. I don't like the delay when driving in snow conditions when there's not snow then a huge drift appears in head lights. Just a personnel preference ,eh!

 

if I could go back in time i would have never gotten rid of my 2003 Tacoma. I would trade my 4Runner to have that truck back.

 

why?? Am curious as to the "down side" of trade? I was way happy to go from 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport to 2018 4R TRD OR & I do NOT like/want a true 4 door vehicle BUT the trade off was Significantly worth it to me.

 

I’ll sip a cold one to that, man.

 

Oh snap! I had a 2003…was beautiful…guy flew from Washington State (I’m in TN) to buy it…drove that bad boy all the way back. Epic story.