Recent content by Scuba6

I put the 4600s on in the spring of 2025 and have towed the camper a lot in the last year, including a 2500 mile trip. It rides as good as I can expect a 15 year old 4Runner to tow at this point. The challenge for most of us is that we're not in a position to test drive a lot of different...

Yes, I had it done just over a year ago now. I bought the Bilstein 4600s from ShockWarehouse and had a local shop put them on for me. I think I was just over $1700 all in. I've been very happy with them and wish I'd done it much sooner! It was this shops' first time doing an xreas delete and...

I'm looking for some suggestions to power my 12v cooler using my 2011 Limited. Unfortunately the obvious answers and searches in old posts don't seem to apply to my situation. The cooler has a standard 12v plug, but does not draw enough power on any of the 3 cigarette lighter plugs (front...

Thank you, this is all very helpful! I spent the morning driving to a few different mechanics in the area that neighbors recommended and should have some quotes back this afternoon. Although your description and the various youtube videos on the topic make me confident that I COULD do...

Follow up Question Did you end up going with the 4600s, and if so, any thoughts 5 months on? I need to change out my 2011 Limited's XREAS and reading up on the options. My use case is almost exclusively on-road use, but I am now towing a 2800lb travel trailer about once a month for trips...

Piling on 2011 4Runner w/ factory XREAS. It's been slowly leaking for a while, but it's time to address it. My use case - almost entirely on-road use, based out of NC. Also now towing a 2800lb travel trailer on about a monthly basis. I have the same question as others recently and want to...

Thanks - that's why I asked. The truck had an included service package for around the first 60k if I remember correctly, and everything within that was covered. But I confess, when the dealer hits me with $$$ of recommended work, it's sometimes hard to tell what is really needed vs what...

We are driving down to AL to look at and likely buy a small travel trailer this coming weekend and I'd like some advice on what services my 4runner may need prior to doing so. I know this is subjective to a degree - but what are your thoughts and why? I have a 2011 Limited with 135k miles and...

TPSI-002 REDARC Tow-Pro Switch Insert Panel Thanks for all the great info in this thread. I'm looking at installing one of these as I prep for a likely RV purchase. Can anyone confirm that the TPSI-002 switch insert panel fits a 2011 LE? The Redarc site shows it as fitting 2014 and later...

Thanks y'all - Glad to be back and thanks for the kind thoughts!

What did I do in my 5th Gen today? Got picked up by the wife from a 1 year trip to the sandbox! Deployment complete. Back home and ready to figure out what new mods y'all have come up with while I was away.:biggrin2:

Wow...other members here on KAF? Funny - we could have a T4R meet up right here. Too bad I have an LC here instead of my 4R.

All, A little thread revival - and I'll hit this one thread since there are a few on Dee Zee's: Has anyone else with the Dee Zee running boards had an issue with the yellowing? Or any other major concerns now that they've been on for a bit? I'm considering finally buying a set sometime...

Plenty of us (myself included) have posted up here about negative XM customer service experiences, so I've got to throw out a positive one. I let my subscription expire when I deployed, and am now home on R&R. Wife and I will be doing some road trips, so wanted XM back for these few weeks...

Each time I deployed, I just rented a 10x20 storage unit right up the street for about $100 a month. I backed my SUV (pre-T4R) into the unit and let a buddy of mine drive it about once a month just to keep things turning over right. This solution is of course dependant on the prices of such...