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What is this tiny tray for?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by rocket4runner, Mar 21, 2019.

  1. Mar 21, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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    rocket4runner

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  2. Mar 21, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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    The left coast
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    I think it’s for loose change but I find it collects dirt more than anything
     
  3. Mar 21, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    Thats what I thought but change bonces out of there pretty easily and also, there's a change holder under the armrest. Was wondering if it was something else...
     
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  4. Mar 21, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    The left coast
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    It is pretty useless, at least in my opinion.
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    JBTRD

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  6. Mar 21, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    ...and for survival when stranded

    That tray is useless unless you need a stack of quarters at hand in the vehicle at all times. So try a stack of quarters in it, I do feel that is what the design was for. Maybe they still need stacks of quarters in Japan. :notsure:
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    At first I thought it would fit the smart key remote but it didn't. Now is serves as a toothpick holder.
     
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  8. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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    Holds my Zippo
     
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  9. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    I'm guessing it was where the ashtray would have been, until the pc police got a hold of the designers.
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    It’s for your aftermarket off-road lights. You just add the buttons right there. :)
     
  11. Mar 21, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    I keep this worry stone in there works good in traffic ;)
    20190321_182604.jpg
     
  12. Mar 22, 2019 at 4:23 AM
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    It is a weird / dumb(??) little space. I've kept a pair of sunglasses in it from time to time. Partly because I do not like the location of the actual glass holder up near the reading lights. Personally to me it's to far forward, the real glass holder that is. I often thought it does have a strange design with the "tab" thingies on both sides like it's meant for something specific but I'll be damned if I could think of anything.
     
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  13. Mar 22, 2019 at 4:30 AM
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    I ware eye glasses so I keep my glass cleaning cloth in there.
     
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  14. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:13 AM
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    Its where you would keep your chapstick. The designers knew we would all get chapped asses due to how slow these things are on the highway and interstate. :)
     
  15. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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    That is exactly what I put there.
     
  16. Mar 22, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    Same here I have quarters stacked tight in mine
     
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  17. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:43 PM
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    Whatever it is, it's more useful when you don't have a manual T-case.

    [​IMG]
     
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    I think it's because they had a little bit of unused space there and why not turn it into something useful? It keeps my sunglasses from sliding around. It holds loose change. It holds pens. It holds cool rocks I find. And dead bugs that my kids find. And a pocket knife. I use it all the time.

    I don't use the one under the climate control knobs. Because THAT one sucks! What were they THINKING?!
     
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    That one fits my GoPro real nice.
     
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    Why I believe that’s referred to as a conversation piece ;)
     
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    I know what it's for. I've known the whole time.
     
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    You put your weed in there.
     
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    That got a real lol not just a typed lol.
     
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    Chapstick doesn’t fit in mine.
     
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    You may have to do a bit of trimming #chapstickmod
     
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    It's the perfect size for holding one of those little rolls of bags for picking up dog poop.
     
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    The TRD PRO version is $19.95 but the packaging is a little nicer. Some people think it's worth it.:infantry:
     
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