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

Put in Subaru Kicker tweeters P/N

$105 H631SFJ101 Subaru Genuine Tweeter Kit Kicker WRX STi Forester Crosstrek Impreza H631SFJ101

H631SFJ101 in the 4Runner. Same P/N that fits in the 3rd gen Tacoma, plug & play:

 

Strapped new shovel up top. Forgot to measure b4 install, rack almost hit my garage header

 

Today we took a little drive to check out some cabins in Northern Pennsylvania. It downpoured the entire drive. Honestly I love my 4runner. 85mph straight down the highway and absolute blast on the forest roads. Did over 300 miles and averaged 19.5 mpg. Only issue is my back is sore from sitting all day.

 

Threw together a leveling platform for the rear today for a camping trip next weekend, complete with quilt my grandmother gave me when I was a boy. She passed a few years back but now she gets to come camping in spirit with me and the great grandkids instead of being folded up in a closet.

 

Put on a set of Michelin LTX A/T 2. Got 47k out of the original Nitto Terra Grapplers but they were done. So far, lots quieter and I’m sure when it rains I’ll notice a difference as well.

 

Finally got around to installing the rock sliders and console safe today.

 

Added some Diode Dynamics fog lights.

 

Have any photos? I’ve been wanting to see a pic of the whole truck from the side and up close with Mich A/T’s on a 4runner.

 

That looks really well done. How much did it set you back?

 

Changed from a single gun pistol safe to a 2-gun model. Installed a new and larger refrigerator/warmer for an upcoming trip.

 

Game changer right here - might want to give them a try:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKQ47NLB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Which console safe did you choose? Happy with it? Going through the decision making process between that or something that goes under a seat or some other spot.

 

Used A-Trac for the first time this weekend. Pretty cool little button.

 

New to me, 2011 Limited. Changed the transfer case, rear diff and engine oil and filter. Ran out of gear oil for front diff, that's next week along with trans fluid drain and fill. Also replaced license plate bulb that was out.

 

Great job on the platform! Also, a great tribute to wonderful family and the importance thereof. I need to make one for our 4R as well. Looked into goosegear and others but their costs are insane.

 

Looks great. What's the purpose of this?

 

Would love more info on your roof rails. Is that a modified TRD Pro roof rack?

 

Nah, its a custom rack I made up.

 

Very cool! How did you mount the front legs? Do you have a write up somewhere? Thanks!

 

Very Clean. Garaged ?

 

Thank you! Was really easy and didn't take long at all. If you need to buy everything you'd be out of pocket about $90. I had to buy screws/stapler/wood... if it wasn't for the screws/stapler I'd have been out around 50-60. Not too bad and it's easy to put in and out and I have a small amount of storage space under it too.

 

What was your "final" height? I have seen people say 2 1/2" or 3". I am going a little over the top with my design so want to make sure its right haha

 

I would say yes. Really little wear for it's age. Headlight lens are a bit faded-deciding what to do about that.

 

Much like what @Steely123 did, I put similar lights found on Amazon on my 4Runner. Some people seem to be able to fish the wires through openings under the rear spoiler. I could never get it. So I had to take the rear spoiler off. There are a couple of vids on YT show you how to remove the rear spoiler off. It IS intimidating, but once I got going, it wasn't so bad tbh. It also gave me a chance to clean some dirt off underneath the rear spoiler that accumulated on it.

Overall, it's not a bad install. Taking the spoiler off, running wiring, cleaning up dirty, and other things took me about 2 hours to do yesterday (Sunday, April 30). I like the end results.

Daytime after lights were installed:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wuJ3fNDzum0

Night time (FYI: I used my remote start system to get vehicle running while filming from the rear - hence why some many flashes)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SgTfVLYPsl4

 

I went with Locker'down, mainly because I found one for sale locally for a good price. I'm liking it so far and the fit is exceptional.

 

Prinsu rack install, check

 

Man that looks good on the white truck! Love it!

 

3/4" plywood + 2x4 + thickness of quilt so just under 3". If you build it the same way I did just make sure to offset the 2x4's so that they give space for the area between the trunk and the seat. One of mine was slightly off and it sits at the slightest angle. Didn't bother me enough to redo it but it does annoy me slightly (just because I'm picky and I notice it, not because it doesn't work or anyone else would notice). It's also cool because you can just grab it and tilt it up and put things under it still. Mine will also only be in on trips where I'll be sleeping back there otherwise I would have made one of the more elaborate setups.

*** Addition ... I just looked at it again where it meets the back of the rear seats and it probably could go down a little so somewhere between 2.5 - 3. I just went with a build I had seen someone do and knew it would be good enough for this use. If you are going with something more elaborate you may want a more accurate measurement.