Recent content by BearBio

Heading down south into the SW (Cali, Nev, Az). Want to upgrade my Navigation maps (2019 Toyota SR5 Premium). All the chips on Amazon and elsewhere say 2016 to 2018. Part Numbers: 86271 OEO77 or 86271 OEO76. Has anyone firsthand knowledge as to (1) will one of these work and (2) if so, which...

Since I retired, I started making dioramas, mostly at the Hot Wheels/ Matchbox scale. I will be posting pictures in the near future. Prefer pick-up in Wenatchee due to fragility but will ship at buyer's expense and risk. I will pack in Styrofoam peanuts. More pics to follow! Emphasis has been on...

Buddy and I installed a driver-side pillar grab handle. Easy, once we figured out the instructions!

I had a Bronco once. It was ALMOST as bad as the Jeep (GYPE?) that I had. There is a reason for the acronym: Fix Or Repair Daily!!!!! That applied to the Jeep but the Bronco was falling apart (literally) after a month!!!

Buying a good used car eliminates depreciation (which, granted isn't much on a 4Runner) and any defects have been addressed. We got our 2019 SR5 Premium for $42K and 17K miles. Now have 38K miles and the only problem was a fried rear diff (due to a mechanic failing to tighten drain plug=they...

I watched a video on YouTube about overlanding from the Arctic Ocean to the tip of South America. It was a group from Wyoming or Montana and they used a 4Runner, Taco and I think an LC. Anyway, they were doing the Baja on the second episode (I think) and were meeting up with Ivan Stewart and a...

Welcome!!! When I retired, I bought a '69 FJ40. Couldn't drive it for numerous reasons=mostly health. Bought a '19 Nautical Blue SR5 Premium (17 K miles) for her. Broke my heart to sell the FJ, so she gave me the 4Runner IF I would buy her something smaller suitable to 4-5 months of winter...

I merely bought a portable, handheld unit that plugs into the lighter socket. A magnetic antenna and it all fits in a small tackle box under the seat. For those times when we don't have cell coverage but MIGHT have CB coverage...

Twenty-four-foot parts?

Just sat in the autumn sun and admired it!

Of the trims, I like the SR5 Premium the best.

Get what you pay for (or, is it: Pay for what you get?). They know their own worth!

Decided I wanted to put my roof basket back on top. Doing some minor repairs. Lost a couple of bolts, so I bought replacements and some Loc-Tite.

I used to carry one but, as I've gotten older, I don't hardcore anymore. Sold mine last week at a garage sale. Still keep the shovel and an ax, inside though. Roof basket is off but going back on to carry dog supplies with us on trips! [/IMG]

Thanks! VERY interesting!