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5th gen 4Runners in scenic locations

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by ManBeast, Dec 21, 2018.

  1. Nov 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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    djwantke

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    also agreed. 2014 first year of the facelift, perfect grille no sensors no upper chrome strips :)
    mind you I say that and then modified mine lol

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  2. Nov 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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    Gman2530

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    Mtn top east of Jacumba Cali … IMG_8125.jpg
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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    dgtulsaguy

    dgtulsaguy Rocklanding Jedi Master equivalent

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  4. Nov 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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    Rocket-67

    Rocket-67 New Member

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    HEY!!!
    I've been there!!
    Lol
     
  5. Nov 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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    djwantke

    djwantke New Member

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    Pitt Polder Ecological Reserve, BC

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  6. Nov 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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    Lunar-TRD-Pro

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    Today at work, somewhere in Southern Ontario, Canada.

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  7. Nov 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    2Toys

    2Toys Imperial Star Cruiser

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    Nice music choice too!!
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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    jtvs

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    There were no views to be had, despite searching all day.

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  9. Nov 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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    dan777

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    Took a cruise through Wharton State Forest today to stretch the new winch lineIMG_0986.jpg
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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    Wcslv

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    Yankee Boy July 1, 2025

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  11. Nov 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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    Lunar-TRD-Pro

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    Working hard or… hardly working? You decide.

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    Job is done now :burnrubber:
     
  12. Nov 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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    semprenissart

    semprenissart Mèfi

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    AT3W 275/70R17 Westcott Sliders Gobi no rise
    what a fun job you have to be driving the 4R for work off pavement! How nice!

    What are you surveying exactly?
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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    Lunar-TRD-Pro

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    I don't do this very often (any more) but this week I was out of qualified pilots.
    Typically we do topographic mapping for engineers so that they can design stuff / manage runoff.
     
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  14. Nov 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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    R1200Jedi

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    Is that a Matrice? We used to use one that looked very similar at work.
     
  15. Nov 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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    Lunar-TRD-Pro

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    Ya that's an M-350 with a parachute on top and a LiDAR payload. Here in the great white North we need a parachute on it to be able to fly directly over people.
     
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  16. Nov 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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    R1200Jedi

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    ah, very cool!
     
  17. Nov 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    With the help of ChatGPT, I did some light off roading.....

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  18. Nov 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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    2Toys

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    Did you stick the landing? Or was it :nuclear:

    :D:rofl:
     
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  19. Nov 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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    TOYOYA. :D
     
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  20. Nov 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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    Gman2530

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  21. Nov 24, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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    ADVENTR

    ADVENTR Adventures & Photography

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  23. Nov 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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  24. Nov 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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    Got out with the Kids and grandkids to hunt Christmas trees!
     
  25. Nov 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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    Anza Borrego, it was a good day IMG_8784.jpg IMG_8772.jpg
     
  26. Dec 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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  27. Dec 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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  28. Dec 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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    Gulo

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  29. Dec 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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    You Canucks live in beautiful country. What tires do you have?
     
  30. Dec 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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    Gulo

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    I roll on Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascents in the spring, summer and fall. Blizzaks get me through the cold ice-packed roads in winter. Blizzaks are going on next week. I made a couple other posts on this topic if you’re interested in further commentary. The Ascents performed very well today, including pulling Gulo up minor ice buildups on the bank of a shallow river we crossed through multiple times.
     
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