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So I'm camping with my cousin in the mountains. Late in the evening he notices some activity near my 4Runner. I go to take a look and the driver's door is ajar. Suddenly a bear emerges, sees us, and exits the vehicle! I'm pretty shocked, the doors were closed but not locked. A moment later...

I the center diff lock doesn't engage right away, I've had luck stopping, shifting into neutral, and trying again.

Lots of great information here!

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Thanks, I can see the wheels in your signature photo. So this is an "upgrade" to 5th gen wheels. I wonder how the weights compare between the 4th and 5th gen wheels.

OK it's just me I guess, the former owner must have replaced the wheels. These are the type of wheels that are on the truck (2004 Limited): The spare looks more like this one:

No, all terrain tires are stiffer and heavier than street tires. "Summer tires" also have stiffer sidewall so avoid those as well.

Reminds me of my old VW bus. The curtains were attached with button snaps instead of magnets, but the idea is the same.

Then a tire with a very soft sidewall would be perfect. Keep them inflated a bit on the low side.

I recently bought 4 new tires and wanted to rotate out the original spare tire, which would be 15 years old. However, the spare wheel does not match the other 4 wheels. I recognize it as a 4Runner wheel seen on other trim levels. But I was disappointed that it would not match the other...

I've had the flashing TPMS dash light since buying the 4Runner. I assumed it was a dead battery in the wheel sensor and just ignored the dash light. Then I bought some new tires. After installation the shop owner spent about 20 minutes working in the driver's seat. I had no idea what was...

Street tires will be smoother, quieter, and better riding than all-terrain tires.

It's for your wallet

"Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for...

Wherever there are no wildfires or smoke would be good in September