Recent content by rick_reno

Bought our 2016 4 Runner there a couple of months ago. I have bought and traded in a lot of cars and had two really good experiences. Buyer this 4 Runner was one of them, the other was when I traded my 2007 911 for a 2009 to a dealer in California I'd bought Porsches from in the past and they...

November has good weather (usually) but I've found it a bit crowded for me. They have the 49 Encampment there and Thanksgiving holiday seems to bring lots of people. I like to photograph flowers and visit in Spring (March/April), but this also brings people and I try to stay (camp) in out of the...

I might try this. I think I get two free oil changes from my dealer, after that I'll give it a try. Fantastic job with the photos, makes it looks pretty easy.

I had the first year FJ - fragile windshield, mine kept getting cracked. Blind spots were difficult, I sold it after someone ran into me and I could not see her coming. 4R is reportedly reliable, there are lots of them around my town in N. Idaho and I talked to numerous people about their...

I'd carry some coolant - whatever goes in the cooling system of these rigs.

Is selling it and buying another one when you get to your destination not an option? Thule makes a roof mounting system that should work with your box on the roof, the kayak sits on it's side and gets strapped down.

I'm only about 40 miles from Canada, maybe mine came from there.

Pretty sure this is the recall...I just picked up a '16, didn't hear anything about this from my dealer. 2016 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus GX 460 Slated for Future Takata Recalls, Toyota Says | Edmunds.com

Looks great without the top. That was a fantastic find.

Amazing that one didn't flip.

Just bought a 2016. I asked the sales fellow about 2017 changes, he said nothing major.

Loaded up the bikes and went for a bike ride, made it home before a big thunderstorm blew in.

I picked up a nail after driving my '16 home from the dealer. Les Schwab fixed it, cost me a dozen fresh baked donuts from the grocery store across the street. I don't know Schwab makes any money, they've been fixing my tires for 20 years for free - and I always give the guys a dozen or two...

That's a good idea for getting stuff out of the way.

I want to get my 4R serviced there.