Seattle206's 2014 SR5 Thread

[Seattle206]

Picked up my 2014 SR5 Premium non-3rd row on Black Friday 2014. Only '14 model left on the lot at Toyota of Kirkland. I got a great deal compared to the freshly unloaded 2015 SR5 base models. I bought it without doing any research on the other 5th gen trims. I had no idea what a Trail or TRD Pro was at the time, just needed a reliable BOF 4x4 midsized SUV. If I were to do the purchase again, I'd go with the same SR5 Premium or a Trail Premium(Non-KDSS). TRD Pro doesn't interest me nor the KDSS system. At first I had no intentions on modifying it as I thought I put those days behind me... How wrong was I. This is my first 4x4 as I previously owned small sporty cars; WRX, IS350 and an M3.

It's my DD, camping, fishing and "offroading" rig. I bought this thing to actually use it's benefits. I do all the wrenching on it myself and only resort to a specialized shop if the install requires tools or expertise I don't have. The thing has been paid off so might as well have some fun playing with it.

It's a slow, heavy, clumsy, people hauling machine but it's reliable and I love driving it.

Update May 2025: Rarely visit this forum anymore but after 11 years of ownership and miles of daily/trail usage my SR5 has done me well. Still no issues at all. Just regular maintenance and inspection of the vehicle.

Current Setup:

Whip:
2014 SR5 Premium 4x4
Classic Silver Metallic
Non-3rd Row

Suspension:
OME Front Suspension Brace Support
Dobinsons IMS Extended Travel Struts + C59-354 Coil Springs
Dobinsons IMS Rear Struts IMS59-50701 + C59-701V Coil Springs
Dobinsons Extended Rear End links
JBA Offroad High Caster UCA
Dr. KDSS B.O.T.C.K
Wheeler's Off-Road Front & Rear SuperBumps

Drivetrain:
ARB CKMA12 Compressor + Slee Offroad Compressor Bracket
ARB Air Locker (RD193 8.2)
Extended Rear Diff. Breather Mod.
Hayden 678 Transmission Cooler

Armor:
RCI Steel Front Skid
RCI Steel Transmission Skid
RCI Steel Transfer Case Skid
RCI 20° Angle Rock Sliders
RCI Rear Shock Mount Skids
4x4Labs Front Bumper w/ SR-Q Cutouts
Shrockworks Rear Swing-Out Bumper w/ Dual Jerry Can Mounts

Wheels & Tires:
FN Five-Star 17x8.5" -6MM Anthracite Light Gunmetal
Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers
Toyo Open Country A/T III 285/75/17 C-Load
Body Mount Chop + Metal Tech BMC Plates

Roof Components:
Sherpa Offroad Crestone Roof Rack
Gobi Ladder
Lift Supports Depot HD Struts #PM1062N10
23ZERO Glenrock 20 Awning + Sherpa Mounts


Exterior/Lighting:
OEM Trail Edition Hood
OEM BJ70 LC Grill Emblem
ExtremeLED 44" X6S Light Bar
Rigid SR-Q Pro #905513 SM Flood Diffused Backup Lights
Rigid SR-Q Pro #915313 SM Driving Lights
Morimoto Elite HID 4500K Low Beams
Dobinsons 4x4 Snorkel

Recovery + Misc. Trail Gear
Smittybilt X2O 10k Synthetic Winch
Factor 55 1.0 Hawse Fairlead
Factor 55 FlatLink + Rope Guard
TRED Pro Traction Boards + Sherpa Mounts
Factor 55 7/8"x30' Kinetic Rope
Hi-Lift 3x15' Tree Saver Strap
48" Hi-Lift Jack (All Cast)
ARB E-Z Deflator
ARB Digital Pressure Gauge
Victory 4x4 rear MOLLE Panel
Rear Drawer System


Miscellaneous
ScanGauge II
Duralast Platinum 24F-AGM Battery
Blue Sea Systems 9003e Battery Switch
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Fuse Block
Midland MXT275 MicroMobile GMRS Radio + Rago Hood Mount
Weathertech Digital Floor Liners
4x4Labs Power Steering Cooler Kit



How it sits currently in 2020.

 

[Seattle206]

Picked it up new on 11/28/2014 Black Friday. First things I did were HIDs, 35% front tint, N-fab nerf bars, and RCI front skid. Also plastidipped the lower valance area.

 

[Seattle206]

02/2015:

Added Bilstein 5100 front and rear with fronts set at 1.75 w/ oem coils. Rear had 1" Cornfed spacers.

Stock vs 1.75 & 1".

 

[Seattle206]

03/2015:

Ordered RCI front filler plate that Josh powder coated red. Went with Level 8 MK6 wheels ET0 17x8 and wrapped with Cooper ATP 285/70/17 from Discount Tires. Cranked the front to 2.5" on oem coils and added 1.5" Daystar spacers to the rear.

 

[Seattle206]

05/2015:

Took it out to Banks Lake in eastern Washington for 3 days to test the 5100s by driving through miles and miles of mangled, rutted, dirt roads. Good 4HI exercises. Handled great even with preloaded oem coils and spacers in the rear.

 

[SteadfastZach]

I like the color combo you went with. Silver with splash of red. I myself and looking into some 5100's

 

[Seattle206]

06/2015-07/2015:

Added these cool vinyl's to my truck. Thanks to T4R member, Tigger. I believe he is only other member who has a set on his rig. I've received and continue to receive a lot of compliments on them.

Went out to the coast and did some fishing/crabbing. Hammered Rockfish and crab during my camping trip also caught a few keeper Lingcods.

 

[Seattle206]

08/2015:

How my rig looked. Love the cargo space with the non-3rd row option. Fits all my rods, nets, coolers and totes with ease.

 

[Seattle206]

09/2015-11/2015:

Fall & Winter consisted of mostly trail exploring and fall salmon fishing.

 

[Seattle206]

12/2015:

Checked out Ape Caves near Mt. St. Helens and also got my TRD garnish+bumper valances.

 

[Seattle206]

After I finished installing the TRD Pro trim pieces I took it took to the mountains for a little warm up. Nothing like some hot barrels!

 

[Seattle206]

03/2016

Got me an OEM Trail hood from a T4R owner practically for free! Came off a 2011 silver TE. I felt the SR5's front end was too plain and lacking but added the TE hood so it looks more "complete". All useless upgrades but pleases me aesthetically.

 

[Seattle206]

4/2016:

No pics of the install but I switched out the factory coils off my 5100s and added OME 2884 front and 2895Es for the rear. Also added 1/4 Headstrong spacers to give the front end a near 3" lift.

Alignment dialed in and hit some trails!

 

[calcrc]

Hi man just saw your thread. I haven't seen any likes ! But I do like your truck. I think you went all out like a ghetto blaster with all those pics !

Haha did you use dollar bills to light up that fire while shooting in the woods ?

Peace

I too like to shoot also, might just post a vid on how to cut trees with a 12 gage !

 

[Seattle206]

04/2016:

After installing my OME coils I got my 3/4 Prinsu rack. Took off the factory roof rack, washed, polished and waxed my roof.

I had some trouble with it at first because the wind fairing would not clear my moonroof. It held on the window and prevented it up tilting upwards. Easy fix though. Happy with the rack due to its modular design.

 

[Seattle206]

04/2016

Mocked up brackets to mount my TREDS. I've refined the mounting design since.

 

[Seattle206]

05/2016:

Blacked out my rear emblems. Took them off, sanded, cleaned with alcohol and sprayed with satin automotive krylon.

 

[Seattle206]

05/2016:

Drove 5 hours to Neah Bay with a buddy and did some fishing. Hammered the bottomfish and Halibut that weekend! Fresh fish and Filipino Longganisa all weekend! Mmm Mmm

 

[Seattle206]

06/2016:

Met with a few other T4R.org members and hit up some trails together. Put that 4LO and DAC to work, son!

 

[Seattle206]

07/2016

One thing for sure is that the 5th gen can carry 23 guns without any problems. :usa2: The rest had to go into other trucks.