Recent content by TommyG

I have one but I leave it off mostly. I noticed cruising on the freeway was smoother with it off. I keep it hooked up in case I need to get on a freeway from a short on-ramp. It works great for that. I live in a city with stop signs every block, so I just drive in manual 3rd during the day...

I had the same problem on my first attempt. I had the O-ring in the wrong spot. IIRC the label on the box that the 4Runner filter comes in tells you where to put the O-ring on the plastic filter holder. And that's the wrong place for the O-ring on the metal filter holder. It's kind of a...

I swapped out the plastic housing for the metal one. Probably used the spring on the new metal housing. Checked a video and the guy said the springs look the same. They didn't look different to me at the time. I suppose the simple answer is whether the Toyota part numbers are the same for...

I'm 72 now. 4Runner is a 2019 Off Road Pro with KDSS. Was looking at several cars but bought the 4Runner because it was the easiest for me to get in and out of. Old school port injected V6 charm didn't hurt either. I was at an auto parts store turning in my used oil and one of the clerks...

The current model seems to be selling well. Used 4Runners are going for big bucks. If it works, don't fix it ?

I like my 2019. No nanny system distractions. Reliable and old school design for an old guy who appreciates those things. Although its a bigger car, it's very comfortable and it handles the odd large item you need to drag home very well. Plenty of room to sleep in the back. Ability to go...

You want to use the bottle jack just to raise the 4Runner enough to put jack stands underneath. The 8-Ton jack is larger than the standard Toyota screw jack. Don't think it would fit in the compartment, but one of the smaller bottle jacks might fit. The screw jack is a good design for...

Been awhile, but I decided on the 8-Ton Hi-Range USJACK. They sent me the military version in 383 Military green color. Usual color is Toyota red. Collasped it's 11 inches and fully extended it's 23.5 inches. That's the LandCruiserProducts (LCP) Jack Adapter on top, the USJACK and the...

No distractions, no glass breaking, no leaks, no repairs, more headroom. It was an easy choice for me. KDSS and no sunroof. Was sitting in the dealer's lobby. Took it for a test drive and that was all she wrote.

Came across this video about measuring your own bottle jack to order a custom extension screw collar from Safe Jack. Looks like they will print one for you custom. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ypbBrodjVTg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay...

Here's a couple more pix of their product. and a couple of approximate measurements of the screw jack: minimum height: extended height: PS If you haven't done it yet, you should pull out your 4Runner's jack and check out how it all goes together before you need it. It's pretty...

Instead of the SafeJack, I went with LandCruiserProducts (LCP). Jack Adapters - Land Cruiser Products - LCP ElectroBoy made a great post about them in another thread: Here's the link to his post. https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3363099-post67.html

^^^ Good to know. Thanks. The devil's in the details.

^^^ I think I'll pick up these: 6 Ton 3" Jack Extension – Safe Jack 6 Ton 3" Universal Lift Pad – Safe Jack and see how the stock screw jack performs before deciding on the bottle jacks. Thanks for the responses.

Yeah BlackWorksInc posted a picture of the screw jack fully extended and said it was a bit over 19". It was off a 4th Gen 4Runner. "<<<<" posted he had no problems with his jack (not sure if bottle or floor) which went 19.75". Sounds like either the standard or the hi range should work fine.