[JerkyDrewster]

Glad no one was hurt in the accident! Hopefully the suspension/steering won't be too much of a pain to fix.

Are you thinking of going aftermarket with the bumper now? Did you get a chance to look at the mounting points to see if they were bent at all?

[itskohler]

Originally Posted by JerkyDrewster

Glad no one was hurt in the accident! Hopefully the suspension/steering won't be too much of a pain to fix.

Are you thinking of going aftermarket with the bumper now? Did you get a chance to look at the mounting points to see if they were bent at all?

I dont have a need for an aftermarket bumper, just going oem. We'll see how bad the damage to the suspension components and steering gear are when they tear it down.

[itskohler]

Got my Sherpa Antero rack in today. Total wait time was under their estimated time so I'm considering myself lucky. Kinda anticlimactic putting it on a vehicle I can't even drive right now, but I really like it! While it's in the shop I'll be on the hunt for used Pelican cases to put on the roof to hold camping equipment and a small bit of recovery gear.

[itskohler]

Got my 4runner back from the body shop after an accident, then immediately deployed for work so progress has been slow. Was able to get a custom license plate though and took the better half paddleboarding as soon as I got home!

[itskohler]

Have been mostly just driving and enjoying the FurRnr over the past few months. Had to pay a dealership to do the rear axle seals and had them go ahead and just do the rear brakes as well. They also diagnosed a loud scratching noise in the engine bay that popped up after a 3k mile road trip. They discovered it was the alternator "caused from the belt being over tightened". I reminded them that they were the ones who replaced the belts after I snapped the AC tensioner bolt. They supposedly kicked it up the chain to see if there's anything Toyota would cover, but I'm doubtful I'll hear anything back in my favor.

I was able to mount up my awning and take it out this past weekend. Water was very low, so I gave the wife a heart attack and drove onto the lakebed just to take some pictures

[itskohler]

Almost forgot, I used the Sherpa Awning Mounts to install my awning. These mounts are NOT compatible with the track on my Roam Adventure Co. awning in the highest from the ground setting. I had to cut away about 1/4 of an inch out of the mount to get the hardware in. The mounts will work for second highest and lower positions, but the doors will hit the awning.

[itskohler]

Replaced the ECU at 234k miles last week. Was getting a very persistent P0115 code and the ECU ended up being the culprit.