Recent content by tonytoshiba

Hoping for a bit of help. Been looking and enjoying for years. Finally got a problem and I am unsure of answer. My windshield was just replaced, then we had a four day rain, 7.5 inches. 18 inches of right windshield inside was wet from top down, every alarm LED on dash blinking, front of left...

I use a K&N filter. I purchased two of them, 2 for engine, 2 for cabin. I offroad, or drive through the desert regularly. When I get back on pavement, I exchange my engine filter and my cabin filter. The K&N blows freely, excepting when plugged with dirt and fines. Cheap insurance, and I like...

My 2012 4runner Trail did not have that warning in the owner’s manuals. Yes, I read every one of them. I used to write or edit manuals, instruction books. Living in the mountains, driving in deserts, in the snow, loose sand, dirt, I lock up my diffs. In four low my speed is low, usually less...

An electric 4runner? Not for me. I have not seen even one power station or battery charger where we go. Most of the time, no cell service either.

I would love a V8 in my 5th gen 4 Runner Trail! From the factory would be wonderful. Many moons ago I had ’79 Cherokee. It was not able to win a race with its own exhaust. The quadratrac was failing. First I installed my 454 punched out to 468CID. My cam design, shaved 0.019 off the deck...

Good ideas. I have been just placing a 6" pad on the rear driver's side with seat folded down. Rifles and ammo on passenger side. Placing the rack is a sound idea, thinking I may use it. Will need to hold it down to floor area, I overland and go where no man has gone before, ( I also help...

My Trail locks up all four wheels in 4 low. Very nice, can be a bit tricky when the snow and ice are here. I am going to modify so all can be locked in in 4 high. I had a "all wheel drive" before, it was a fine asphalt SUV. But I managed to get into many places off-road where I had to work too...

My Trail locks up all four wheels in 4 low. Very nice, can be a bit tricky when the snow and ice are here. I am going to modify so all can be locked in in 4 high. I had a "all wheel drive" before, it was a fine asphalt SUV. But I managed to get into many places off-road where I had to work too...

Sad isn't it? What we have let our country do to us. What would our founders say? No, I am not a backyard warrior, just a shooter and a hunter. Here in california you can get a gun purchasing permit to buy quickly, for a low charge. Some sellers of ammo "demand" you have the permit, even if...

I am going to follow your suggestions on my right side. And the parts of my left side that are in danger. I found an overgrown rock last week, with soft sand hiding its depth and height. Hobbled over to a flat spot, removed tire, and used my sheet metal scissors to remove the damaged fender...

I have not done wheel well mods yet, but my metal thing with all the cutouts, semi-clear see thru plates, with an additional rack on top does seem to gather mud, dust or dirt everywhere whenever it sees the non paved roads and trails.

Attached is a PDF. Sorry for being so late in replying. Since I did this the last time, there have been no issues or brake suddenly on as CPU thinks I am having troubles.

Thank you, I am glad for your information. It provides a better path than I was on. I had many lights on, flashing, in the past. I reset my ZPC, ZeroPointCalibration, and all went out and life was grand. I wrote myself a procedure as the Toyota procedure didn't quite work. I do have a gen V...

2012 4 runner trail Ran fine yesterday, got in today and erratic mis-firing, random dash lights on, 4lo, asc, chk engine. Shut down. Got lazy and I did not check codes. I pulled the negative post and went to work inside. Four hours later I reconnected negative post. Surprisingly the alarm did...

Better to buy insurance before it is needed. I change all my fluids a bit early. Better to change than allow particulate matter to be inside.