MadeInMaine
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Does that mean that both SR5 and TE need to get new rocker panels to have sliders on them??
Or does it mean the OEM/stock panels will work fine?
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Does that mean that both SR5 and TE need to get new rocker panels to have sliders on them??
Or does it mean the OEM/stock panels will work fine?
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2014 Warthog
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TE definitely doesn't need them. Looking at the Shrockworks site it does seem to say that only the 2010-2013 SR5 needs the rocker trim replaced :/
"For installation on the Limited and 2010-2013 SR5 models, you will have to remove the factory rocker panel trim as it hangs down very low to the ground."
Looks like I didn't read the description close enough, arg!
RaginTxn84
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True - 10-13 SR5s would either need an install kit to make them fit with the OE rockers, trim them like antman, or remove them.
I'm actually gonna be installing a set of nfab wheel-to-wheel bars this afternoon - gonna experiment with removing the rockers and not using the RIDE kit to maintain better clearance. Thinking about putting an armor coating on the exposed metal if it looks right - I'll post pics if it works.
MadeInMaine
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What are the chances that 2014 SR5 rocker panels are higher???? 
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MadeInMaine
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[MENTION=81573]Stifler[/MENTION] and [MENTION=66405]tarpon6[/MENTION], you are my new best friends. A beer on me if we ever meet my good sir.
95yotarunner619
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hey just a friendly reminder the meet is tomorrow. hope to see the warthog
4Running Daily
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Finally spotted you haha
2014 Warthog
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Ha 
I saw you back there for a long time. Didn't recognize you till you passed
Was on my way to Ham Radio Outlet to get a little vhf radio for future group trips...
I saw you back there for a long time. Didn't recognize you till you passed Was on my way to Ham Radio Outlet to get a little vhf radio for future group trips...
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Ok, I've been ignoring my build thread for too long, time to get caught up!
First, I got my rear end lifted FINALLY. I now basically have the Icon Stage 1 lift. 3in in front and 2 in back (2.5 right now, but 2 when the bumper gets installed eventually)
Here is the warthog stock:
And here with the 3/2.5 lift. Rake is pretty close to the same, just higher:
The ride off road is awesome, SO much smoother than stock. both with the small stuff and when going over things that would bottom out the stock suspension. Course if I bottom out THIS suspension I'll really be bouncing it. It's not a long travel or anything, but the lift gives a LOT more up travel before hitting the stops and sending your cooler or your head into the ceiling.
Ride on road... Very smooth over curbs, speed bumps, driveways and potholes. Super nice. well the rear end up that high with stock sway bar means there is some sway and nose dive. It's actually close to stock. I had NO sway or nosedive after the front lift, but it came back with the rear.
I may try putting in urethane bushings in back to stiffen it up a bit.. or not. Actually the travel off-road is probably pretty good, and I've mostly gotten used to the small sway and nose dive on the road. It may be a good compromise without going to removable links.
First, I got my rear end lifted FINALLY. I now basically have the Icon Stage 1 lift. 3in in front and 2 in back (2.5 right now, but 2 when the bumper gets installed eventually)
Here is the warthog stock:
And here with the 3/2.5 lift. Rake is pretty close to the same, just higher:
The ride off road is awesome, SO much smoother than stock. both with the small stuff and when going over things that would bottom out the stock suspension. Course if I bottom out THIS suspension I'll really be bouncing it. It's not a long travel or anything, but the lift gives a LOT more up travel before hitting the stops and sending your cooler or your head into the ceiling.
Ride on road... Very smooth over curbs, speed bumps, driveways and potholes. Super nice. well the rear end up that high with stock sway bar means there is some sway and nose dive. It's actually close to stock. I had NO sway or nosedive after the front lift, but it came back with the rear.
I may try putting in urethane bushings in back to stiffen it up a bit.. or not. Actually the travel off-road is probably pretty good, and I've mostly gotten used to the small sway and nose dive on the road. It may be a good compromise without going to removable links.
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Group 31 Battery
I was wanting to put in a larger battery for the fridge and radios and other things... I bought the sears die hard group 31 battery for my Moab trip but didn't have time to make or order a battery tray before the trip. Out at Moab I just missed winning a free group 31 battery tray from [MENTION=111262]pelfreybilt[/MENTION]
So when I got back there was a group buy on the battery tray and entered that.
The battery has marine terminals for main power and a secondary set of screw terminals. Unfortunately the main terminals are set so far back from the edge that the stock Toyota wiring has a REALLY hard time reaching. You have to bend all the connectors.
Luckily, you can buy post converters so that you can use normal battery terminals on the threaded bolts. I recommend getting them from Remy Battery. The converters were much higher quality than the ones I found at the local auto parts stores.
Stud to Post Conversion Adapters - Remy Battery
You need to buy one of each size.
Here is what the battery with Remy adapters and the Pelfrybilt cage looks like installed:
I was wanting to put in a larger battery for the fridge and radios and other things... I bought the sears die hard group 31 battery for my Moab trip but didn't have time to make or order a battery tray before the trip. Out at Moab I just missed winning a free group 31 battery tray from [MENTION=111262]pelfreybilt[/MENTION]
So when I got back there was a group buy on the battery tray and entered that.
The battery has marine terminals for main power and a secondary set of screw terminals. Unfortunately the main terminals are set so far back from the edge that the stock Toyota wiring has a REALLY hard time reaching. You have to bend all the connectors.
Luckily, you can buy post converters so that you can use normal battery terminals on the threaded bolts. I recommend getting them from Remy Battery. The converters were much higher quality than the ones I found at the local auto parts stores.
Stud to Post Conversion Adapters - Remy Battery
You need to buy one of each size.
Here is what the battery with Remy adapters and the Pelfrybilt cage looks like installed:
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VHF radio
When travelling with a group it seems to be about 50/50 as to whether a CB or a VHF radio is needed for group messaging.
I've had a little CB forever, but hadn't gotten a VHF radio.
It took a ton of web searching to decide on anything. Was looking a race radios specifically, which seem awesome if you are really a race tem or have a team of people that you run with all the time and have coordinated, preprogrammed frequencies you always use. (Those radios have to be programmed for specific frequencies and can't be changed from the programmed set on the fly is seems).
I wanted to get something fancy but then realized that in reality I just wouldn't actually use a quad band radio. I really JUST needed a nice rugged, easily settable 2 meter VHF radio. I ended up buying the cheapest radio there is But it's the one that pretty much every other casual offroader uses, the Kenwood TM-281A. A single band 65 watt rugged little unit.
installing it was of course no easy task, the hardest part was finding the best place for it. My first attempt had the mic cord dangling on my legs. Er, nope. I ended up Velcroing it to the side of the center console like so:
The Velcro is 2 three inch strips that cover the entire top of the radio. Super secure, and can be removed for use outside the vehicle if necessary.
Power run under the dash and through the firewall rubber grommet with al the other wires and directly to the battery.
Currently I am running a mag mount antenna, installed only when needed. But I ran the wire through the door for the jack in the back, and down under the floorboards and under the seat to the radio. The mag mount and final length of wire store inside the compartment until use. Then I put the mag mount on top and run the wire out between the liftgate and body. It is kind of slick for a temporary use mount. Completely hidden when not in use.
Now working on my license...
[Update] Aced the test Used this site (https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/) to study. 3-4 hours I would have likely "passed". At 8 hours I got 100% on the test. THe site makes studying quite easy and almost game like.[/Update]
When travelling with a group it seems to be about 50/50 as to whether a CB or a VHF radio is needed for group messaging.
I've had a little CB forever, but hadn't gotten a VHF radio.
It took a ton of web searching to decide on anything. Was looking a race radios specifically, which seem awesome if you are really a race tem or have a team of people that you run with all the time and have coordinated, preprogrammed frequencies you always use. (Those radios have to be programmed for specific frequencies and can't be changed from the programmed set on the fly is seems).
I wanted to get something fancy but then realized that in reality I just wouldn't actually use a quad band radio. I really JUST needed a nice rugged, easily settable 2 meter VHF radio. I ended up buying the cheapest radio there is
But it's the one that pretty much every other casual offroader uses, the Kenwood TM-281A. A single band 65 watt rugged little unit.installing it was of course no easy task, the hardest part was finding the best place for it. My first attempt had the mic cord dangling on my legs. Er, nope. I ended up Velcroing it to the side of the center console like so:
The Velcro is 2 three inch strips that cover the entire top of the radio. Super secure, and can be removed for use outside the vehicle if necessary.
Power run under the dash and through the firewall rubber grommet with al the other wires and directly to the battery.
Currently I am running a mag mount antenna, installed only when needed. But I ran the wire through the door for the jack in the back, and down under the floorboards and under the seat to the radio. The mag mount and final length of wire store inside the compartment until use. Then I put the mag mount on top and run the wire out between the liftgate and body. It is kind of slick for a temporary use mount. Completely hidden when not in use.
Now working on my license...
[Update] Aced the test
Used this site (https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/) to study. 3-4 hours I would have likely "passed". At 8 hours I got 100% on the test. THe site makes studying quite easy and almost game like.[/Update]Attachments
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2014 Warthog
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Palomar Divide Trail
Went for a nice off-road outing today north of San Diego.
About 20 miles of back country road up to the top of a 6100 foot peak and down the other side. At the top is a manned fire lookout. Can't go up the look out here, but the views are 360 and amazing.
We left Escondido, travelled up north to Temecula, then took the 79 out to Aguanga. 0.4 miles past the 371 turnoff is a paved road that leads to a resort. The road turns right and straight ahead is the start of the Palomar Divide Trail.
There is a No trespassing sign, but that is mainly meant for any and all the offshoots of the county road which are all on private property. It is ok as long as you stay on the main trail though the private property area.
The road goes up along a ridge to the base of Palomar mountain then winds it way steeply at times up to the top. The passenger will be looking down a STEEP decent nearly the entire way to the top. The views are almost like being in a small plane.
At the top is a fire watch tower. You are not technically allowed up to the base of the tower. And definitely not allowed ON the tower. But there are no signs saying keep out. We ended up going up and parking and the rangers on the tower waved at us and were friendly. Asked where we had come up.
Looking across to Palomar's other peak where the famous observatory sits... You cannot drive over there from here though.
Heading down the other side is much more serene. One former point of interest was an old building at the Ware Mine. But apparently that property is now owned and there is a new fence and a trailer on the lot so you can't explore it any more...
Lake Henshaw down the south side.
Once at the bottom you are basically at Hemet. We headed south on the 79 (Same road we turned off of 20 miles earlier) and headed into Santa Ysabel then into Ramona for a HUGE lunch. Then on back to Escondido. 6 hours total and a half tank of gas.
The trail rates a 3/10 for difficulty. It is maintained so no huge ruts or rocks but you still need a high clearance vehicle, at least for the section from Aguanga to the top. 2wd might make it though I was glad to have 4 in a few small places like a steep sandy corner at one point.
Super awesome views the whole trip!
Went for a nice off-road outing today north of San Diego.
About 20 miles of back country road up to the top of a 6100 foot peak and down the other side. At the top is a manned fire lookout. Can't go up the look out here, but the views are 360 and amazing.
We left Escondido, travelled up north to Temecula, then took the 79 out to Aguanga. 0.4 miles past the 371 turnoff is a paved road that leads to a resort. The road turns right and straight ahead is the start of the Palomar Divide Trail.
There is a No trespassing sign, but that is mainly meant for any and all the offshoots of the county road which are all on private property. It is ok as long as you stay on the main trail though the private property area.
The road goes up along a ridge to the base of Palomar mountain then winds it way steeply at times up to the top. The passenger will be looking down a STEEP decent nearly the entire way to the top. The views are almost like being in a small plane.
At the top is a fire watch tower. You are not technically allowed up to the base of the tower. And definitely not allowed ON the tower. But there are no signs saying keep out. We ended up going up and parking and the rangers on the tower waved at us and were friendly. Asked where we had come up.
Looking across to Palomar's other peak where the famous observatory sits... You cannot drive over there from here though.
Heading down the other side is much more serene. One former point of interest was an old building at the Ware Mine. But apparently that property is now owned and there is a new fence and a trailer on the lot so you can't explore it any more...
Lake Henshaw down the south side.
Once at the bottom you are basically at Hemet. We headed south on the 79 (Same road we turned off of 20 miles earlier) and headed into Santa Ysabel then into Ramona for a HUGE lunch. Then on back to Escondido. 6 hours total and a half tank of gas.
The trail rates a 3/10 for difficulty. It is maintained so no huge ruts or rocks but you still need a high clearance vehicle, at least for the section from Aguanga to the top. 2wd might make it though I was glad to have 4 in a few small places like a steep sandy corner at one point.
Super awesome views the whole trip!
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Trans cooler
Thinking about getting a transmission cooler even though I'm not towing anything (yet).
Off-roading this weekend, 5-10 mph for 10 miles up steep terrain with an outside temp of 95F got the trans fluid out temp to 230F. I'm assuming that for this slow pace off-roading type use it would need a fan as well?
Do not want to kill my tranny or even the fluid unnecessarily.
Thinking about getting a transmission cooler even though I'm not towing anything (yet).
Off-roading this weekend, 5-10 mph for 10 miles up steep terrain with an outside temp of 95F got the trans fluid out temp to 230F. I'm assuming that for this slow pace off-roading type use it would need a fan as well?
Do not want to kill my tranny or even the fluid unnecessarily.
Keemonrunnin
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I was thinking of doing the same. Last time I went up to Tahoe(lifted no armor) in 85* weather, my tranny temp got up to 225*. I haven't tested it with more weight added to the truck. Just wondering how it would be during the winter time. I may install one sooner than later.
USKTog
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All I can say is: "damn you guys and your 4Runners" LMAO
Okay, I'm just jealous because I am still in the buying mode. BUT, once I do have a 4R TEP, I will be making it fit my needs as a photographer (freelance, Landscape/Nature).
Some of your mods seem super easy (like the plasticote job ya did), while other...well, I'm probably going to have my Offroad shop guys do that stuff! LOL
These threads are seriously killing my bank account.
Okay, I'm just jealous because I am still in the buying mode. BUT, once I do have a 4R TEP, I will be making it fit my needs as a photographer (freelance, Landscape/Nature).
Some of your mods seem super easy (like the plasticote job ya did), while other...well, I'm probably going to have my Offroad shop guys do that stuff! LOL
These threads are seriously killing my bank account.
2014 Warthog
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Heh, so far I've let ORW do most of the heavier work myself
I did put the rack on myself!My first big job myself will be the bumper. Crosses fingers for that...
4runner is great for camping in when travelling alone. Drive, park, sleep in back. Comfortable in all weather!
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