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

I love the word used for range/ miles to empty. I think from now on I’ll say I have 300 miles of autonomy when I gas up lol. It’s a perfect word for the concept.

 

First post-OOAT mods, adding some spacers

 

I have 200w solar panels on the roof after finding that 100w was insufficient. I have also learned that my largest consumption of battery storage (lithium 200ah) is the 12v water heater at 15+amps, and why I run it while driving. However, most of my battery use is during the dark hours, when the solar panels are not useful while making dinner (Ninja Foodi/induction stove), staying warm while sleeping (electric heater), and making breakfast (again, Ninja Foodi/induction stove). The battery dropping to 12.9-12.8v by wakeup time the next morning. Thus, considering a larger battery bank (considering the operative word).

 

Hearing your electrical requirements makes me think the second 100w panel would be sufficient for me. My fridge/freezer combo is the only thing at this time that I run off of my power bank at night. I appreciate your replies, this has helped a ton!

 

Idk I have never done it. I assume the rope still has a lot of energy

 

i thought the synthetic line was for weight savings and no chance of corrosion. But I’m new to this. Do you guys throw a damper on the rope when winching or pulling? Should make things safer. Whether purchasing one or just throwing a heavy blanket or towel over the rope. It forces the projectile down and should absorb some impact in event of breakage.

 

Hell yea! Got a few friends with Toyotas in the area and been trying to arrange some this summer. Gotta test out some of these features!!

 

Cleaned the inside of the 4Runner today, including the Ninja Foodi after air frying chicken, and baking cookies and cinnamon rolls while traveling on the AZBDR, on and off for almost a month.

 

The Batmobile is now equipped with a diy hidden winch! The fair lead is just stuck on for now - Gotta go get some bolts for that tomorrow and it’ll be 100%. I feel somehow “freer”. lol

 

I added some exterior accessories today: added some rain guards, bug shield, and front license plate.



Got her road legal this past Friday with plates/registration. Getting a new vehicle (at least in Missi'ppi) can be a damned expensive endeavor.

But I've ordered an Expedition Essentials Dash Mount Powered Accessory Mount from R4T

https://runnin4tacos.com/products/p...toyota-4runner-5th-gen?variant=32325314510897

And someone on here recommended a 7 pin Dongar adapter for a dash cam. I don't remember whom it was, but that particular one didn't fit correctly for my particular model. But this one was ordered in it's place:

Dongar Technologies Dash Cam Installation Kit for 2020+ Toyota 4Runner

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TW2R2S3?ie=UTF8

And I've also got some LED lights to replace the yellowish lights on the interior.

And finally, found some steps on FB for $75. They look to be in good (but used) condition. Meeting guy tomorrow to get them. Have to drive several hours out of the way to get them, but most everything else around me various from $200-400 in similar style/condition.

So right now these are the few things I'm adding. It's small things, but things I wanted to get done.

 

sick! was it hard to to get it into position and get it down?

 

Not bad getting it in position but I am having trouble finding a backing paper that will let go once it is in position and the water is squeegeed out. The backing paper just keeps pulling it up so it isn't user friendly. I am going to make some other designs but I need to get that part figured out. I sell vinyl on Etsy for a profit and here for basically cost but I get a lot of frustrated customers due to vinyl not being the easiest thing to install/install error/install inexperience. (Not their fault, it just can be tricky for sure)

 

Re built my platform and got my fridge in

 

Yeah, cause now I want one too. The glare is insane on my morning commute.
Gotta respect a good product to solve that issue.

 

https://www.4runners.com/threads/trd-hood-scoop-vinyl-glare-deflector.25637/

 

The skewp glare on my 4Runner isn't as bad as it was on my early 2nd gen Taco. I ended up swapping hoods for no skewp.

 

Took it up to Big Sur!

 

I only "liked" this post because there is no love button!

Great pic!!!

 

Installed this on another members 5th Gen 4Runner...



https://www.4runners.com/threads/trd-hood-scoop-vinyl-glare-deflector.25637/

 

Ooooo, she fancy

 

Icy, dat you?????
So pretty

 

Nope... I did text him though hahaha!

 

We're having some pretty extensive remodeling done, and today they came to empty the construction dumpsters. Some dumb ass forgot to set the brake on the forklift, it rolled off the skid, took out all my driveway lights, a stone bird bath, a Japanese maple, two boxwoods, and the back of my 4Runner.

 

Goodness gracious!!! You take pictures? Always good to have for legal purposes.

 

I did, fortunately the whole thing was witnessed by about six people because there was so much going on.

 

Hard to see because of the reflection, but the bumper is toast, the tailgate is pretty wrinkled and one of the taillights is cracked. Hitch took a hit too because it’s scraped pretty good.

 

Man is this going to be your 4th 4Runner? You gotta sell it now that it got wrecked.

 

It IS about time for a new one isn't it?

 

dang man, thats alot of 5th gen's

 

One of my co workers bought a Tundra, then got hit. Insurance totaled it. He got more than he paid for it, then bought another Tundra. He somehow got hit again, and again made money on it and bought a newer Tundra.