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

Show me. I wanna see pictures!

 

On my '18 SR5, the gutter guard fit the bottom grill with no cutting. It takes a little finagling to get it in, but there is no need to remove or cut anything. Once it's in, zip tie it. For the upper grill, I made a pattern out of a soda can box. It really is easy to do. Attach with zip ties. Been installed for 3 years with zero issues. Dresses up the grill.

EDIT: I don't have the TSS. I'm not sure if anything would be in the way on the 2020-2024 models.

 

Looking forward to seeing pics once mounted on that Lunar Rock, my factory TRD wheels need to be replaced with something else and there's too many options....

 

If you look real close you can see the black zip ties in this pic:

 

Holy shit, those are some of the biggest moths & grasshoppers I've ever seen lol where are u located?

 

Straight up alien bugs there

 

Install looks great!

 

I sold the truck and bought a T4R, hardly noticeable

 

Little black zip ties. I pounded out the fold in the mesh with a rubber hammer and a 2”X4”. I have TSS so I cut it into two pieces 13 3/4” long and slid them down length wise then turned them sideways to match the lower grille. Zip tied the mesh into place. Haven’t done the smaller and thinner upper grille, not a lot bug action going on up there.

 

That's interesting! Bugs around here aren't too selective as to where they commit suicide on the front of my 4R.


But at least I'm not having to clean them out of the fins of the radiator/coolers behind the grille. I actually started doing this because I had radiators on a couple of my other rigs punctured by gravel flung up by passing vehicles. That they also serve as a bug catcher is a bonus.

 

I’ve done this to vehicles for years, it does save the radiator

 

Anybody have a good part number or link to a USB charger port that fits in the factory blank holes (2018 4Runner)? I am going to add a "always on" USB port on the dashboard between the wheel and the door so I don't want it to light up or stay lit. The one I got has sharper corners and looks horrible. Want something that is a bit cleaner/factory looking.

 

I’ve used this one and had good luck.

https://www.aironboard.com.au/store/usb-charger-900usb-toyota-suzuki-push-switch-size.html





This was on my ‘19.

 

Ironic that you replied! I am copying your cell mount which is why I am looking for one! Haha

 

that reminds me of the time we drove a rental car through the Everglades… after a few hours on the highway I was praying that the gave it too me with a full bottle of washer fluid!

 

I did it to mine the other day. Take the dozen or so clips out to remove the radiator cover and you have plenty of access from the back. Push on them and they pop up and pull them out.



The bottom section is two pieces either side of the black box (radar?). Each piece is about 13-1/2" x 6-1/2". I pounded the gutter guard flat with a rubber mallet on concrete and it fits perfectly. To cut I tried hacksaw first but found a pair of shears that worked much better. About 6 zip ties will hold each piece tight.



The upper grill section is a strip about 30" by 3-1/2" but has to be trimmed to fit. It's cut-and-paste until it fits. Again, good shears make the job easy. Again, zip ties will hold it tight. Then put the cover back and you're done.

 

A couple of more pics:

Cover removed


Back of black box (transmitter/radar?) needs to be unplugged if you remove the grill which is not necessary for the gutter guard installation though. It covers the center part of the lower grill completely which is why you need two pieces.

 

Thanks but it's my dad's but helps so much! It would have taken twice as long if we had to do it on the ground.

 

Thanks for the info, another project on the to do list. You saved me some time trying to figure it out.

 

I changed my oil today. 10,156 miles. First time for me. The dealer changed it before I bought it with 5100 miles.
The clips at the front of the skid plate were a bitch.
The Motivx filter wrench didn't want to go on, and then locked onto the plastic cap. Didn't get it off until the cap was installed & torqued.
The Fumoto valve went on easy.
The Motivx funnel is a beautiful thing.
2 hours later, I was putting the oil change reminder on the door.
Pretty sure I can get this down to an hour.
Did not grease the drive shaft. Will do that Saturday.
Did not reset the maintenance reminder (I'll do that tomorrow morning, once I figure out how.)
Did not rotate the tires. Will also do that Saturday.

I'm pushing 72, have maintained my vehicles 99% of the time, and never done a more difficult oil change. I'm used to just knocking them out, not unbolting shit to get to shit. Definitely a learning experience.

 

Glad to help.

 

Push the start button twice and toggle the odometer switch to Trip A.....push the start button once to turn off.....With the 4Runner off......push the trip odometer and hold in.....use the push button start and push twice to ignition on.....you'll see on the small screen your service engine resetting. Hold until reset then turn the 4Runner off.

 

Thanks BS, it seems simple enough.

Forgot to say...
Motivx filter drain setup is outstanding. No mess.
My oil sample goes to Blackstone in the morning.

 

Very simple to reset. MotivX has alot of great products! Let us all know the results of your oil test!

 

Need to see a pic from a little further back of the gutter guard installed trick...thx

 

Same here

 

That looks sweet

 

I install this usb port in my glovebox. It looks oem.

$13 Cllena Car 12V 24V to 5V 3.1A Dual USB Ports Dashboard Mount Charger Blue Light for Toyota (2.1/1.2A-2)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CTOKI06?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

I love it! You need another 180 on the other side and then you can look like a cross between a TIE-fighter and a Storm Trooper. It's so awesome!