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I bought a Fumoto F103n (which is listed on their website that it will fit my 2004 4runner (4x4 sport). However, when I tried to install it I can see it's too small to fit. The website says it's 12mm (which I confirmed by measuring the F103). I believe the 4runner has a 14mm bolt. After a few...

Wow. Thanks for the good info. I've decided on a surge system because it's less expensive and my boat is not extremely heavy, I just want some added safety. I don't plan to use it in the salt at all. I have also decided on Disc brakes since they are easier to maintain, are stronger and I think...

Hello All, This is not exactly a 4runner question, but.... I have a 16' tracker boat which I tow with my 04 4runner. I have upgraded my brake lines to stainless steel and I have also added the air ride bags at the rear suspension. I would like to add trailer brakes to my trailer. Has anyone...

Glad to see everything turned out well. I can see from the trailer that you won't need the lift kit. The nice thing about that trailer is that you can place the car inside in a location to balance the tongue weight to keep the 4runner from sagging. As for gas mileage, yeah you'll be lucky to...

It means your 4Runner is male and you other car in the garage is a sexy female vehicle. The solution is to park him outside and let him cool off and not get as excited. Seriously, sorry, I haven't heard of that happening before. I'd take it to the dealer. Last thing you want is a defective airbag.

Check to see if someone put a penny in the side door pockets. I had that happen to me before.

I haven't tried hauling without the bags since I installed them before I got my bike hitch. However, when you haul a load you basically need to inflate the lift bags (I use a bicycle pump). You run 5 PSI when you are hauling nothing and 15 PSI when fully loaded. I've tried having the bike on...

hehe. I'm no expert. I've done only about 10 track days now. So for for this year I've got 3 days at Infineon booked and 2 days at Laguna. I want to do more, but I'm expecting my first kid soon so it'll be a while before I'll be back at the track after that.

Yes I have a 4x4. I am not aware of a product that you can use for a 4x2 since I never looked into it. However, I'm SURE you can't be the only person to have a need to tow heavy items with a 4x2 so I'm sure that there must be a company which offers you a product. It just might be a little harder...

Well, if you are close but not past the 5K limit I'm sure you would be fine with the stock hitch since to rate it at 5K, they must have a safety margin. (but better safe than sorry and it's always fun to work on cars) My local dealer would not come close to the online pricing, but I didn't...

1. What exactly is that center bracket for? 2. Where does it go? (any pics would help) Answer: I'll answer 1 and 2 at the same time. The center bracket is held in place by 6 bolts which fit EXACTLY where the stock V6 hitch goes. Once installed, there are 4 bolts which hold the new hitch to...

I doubt you "have" to have it, but they are only about 75 bucks and will take you between 1-2 hours to put in yourself (depending how mechanically inclined you are). I put them on mine since I'm puting a 600cc sportbike on a tongue hitch and it was a lot of weight. I also upgraded my hitch (I...

yeah you will be fine. I have a friend with the exact same bike/carrier set up that you do, except he has a hitch only rated to 350 lb tongue weight and he's fine (although I think he's pushing it). You will have plenty of margin with your setup. Again, if you plan on doing long distances...

Thanks for the compliments :) Actually no, these pictures were taken at Thunderhill (Willow, CA). Great track there. I've been there like 6 times. I'm currently trying to work out my schedule to I can do track days at Laguna Seca and Infineon.

You won't need to upgrade your hitch if you plan to carry a dirt bike. My bike weighs around 420 lbs. The carrier weighs about 80 pounds. Since the tongue weight max is 500 pounds this was too close. (you need to consider that tongue weight is calculated at the hitch ball, but a moto will hang...