What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!

[jam23r1]

I paid $1413.84 in Feb. '13. Same tires, load range etc. Also got a $100.00 Visa gift card for signing up for Discount Tire credit card. 9 months no interest as well.

I just got a quote for 285/70/R17's goodyear MTR's for 1500 x5.

 

[Keemonrunnin]

Put on the spare tire due to a flat. Got home and plugged the hole. After inflation saw this. Question: is this tire shot? My guess is yes. Not even good for a spare. Have about 30,000 miles with a lot of tread life left on it.

 

[Titanpat57]

I wouldn't drive on it if you can avoid it...I'd check the warranty...seems like there's a bigger issue going on there.

 

[eddiebx]

Put on the spare tire due to a flat. Got home and plugged the hole. After inflation saw this. Question: is this tire shot? My guess is yes. Not even good for a spare. Have about 30,000 miles with a lot of tread life left on it.

I wouldn't drive on it if you can avoid it...I'd check the warranty...seems like there's a bigger issue going on there.

^^the issue is probably from driving on it while un-inflated...you can easily break the cords in the sidewalls from doing that even for just a very short distance. Once the cords inside break there's nothing to hold the rubber "flat", hence the bulges you see.

IMO, definitely not safe for even a spare tire. I'd just chalk it to as a maintenance expense and scrap the tire, there's better places to save money

 

[BobsTrail]

There is no engine/ignition noise or interference.
Have not been out of the city yet. Quiet, less busy channels appear ok
I'm using the aux output from the small box with a cable to the Aux in on the T4R. Plugged in as needed.
Using a magnetic roof mount antenna for now with cable connected as needed by closing the door on it and leaving the excess cable on the floor. This antenna set up worked well a few weeks ago with my old radio in the Mojave Preserve.

Sounds like a winner. I use an external speaker. Also use a magnetic roof mount antenna, as I use the CB very seldom. I'm guessing you run the coax out the tailgate door? Seems like a better location to avoid pinching the coax.:driving:

I put the antenna in the middle of the roof then run the cable to the left passenger side and trap it with the door. I read somewhere this was a better position for the antenna but I'm sure it's not the best way to run the cable.

 

[J-BlickPhoto]

Great thank you@RasJeff!



Thanks [MENTION=93894]J-BlickPhoto[/MENTION]. What load range are yours? I have found the thicker ply to be worth the additional running cost, purchase cost and noise. You bring a good point to try different stores.

They're d's.

 

[STX4Runner]

Nothing too big, but got my TC lower link skids painted and installed this weekend.

 

[ScoutDog]

Unsafe Tire

Put on the spare tire due to a flat. Got home and plugged the hole. After inflation saw this. Question: is this tire shot? My guess is yes. Not even good for a spare. Have about 30,000 miles with a lot of tread life left on it.

That's not a safe tire. The cord is delaminating. If there is any warranty left, it will be prorated. I would also approach the manufacture defect angle of adjustment/replacement. There 'might" even be a recall on that numbered manufactured series. Good luck and replace/ditch that tire.

 

[jbstrd]

Nothing too big, but got my TC lower link skids painted and installed this weekend.

Very nice! Next you can get beefy lower links:naughty:

 

[Intruder]

Nothing too big, but got my TC lower link skids painted and installed this weekend.

Ooo, I've been eyeing a set of those myself along with their lower control arm skids. How thick are they and do they sit completely flush with the links? I'm just worried that with a good hit the skids will be fine but they'll transfer the energy to the links anyways.

 

[STX4Runner]

Just went and checked them out for you 'cause I couldn't remember. They look to have a bit of a gap at the bottom, but because they envelop the stock brackets I think the stock brackets will still take some stress, but it will be more spread out and not on really thin steel. These are pretty thick, I think 3/16" (or 4.76 mm for you!). On the passenger side one I had to beat on the stock bracket to get the TC skid to fit over it. That metal is pretty weak. It didn't take very hard hits from the hammer to get it to move. I would recommend these. They are not expensive and took less than 1 hour per side.

 

[RasJeff]

They're d's.

:girl:

 

[Keemonrunnin]

^^the issue is probably from driving on it while un-inflated...you can easily break the cords in the sidewalls from doing that even for just a very short distance. Once the cords inside break there's nothing to hold the rubber "flat", hence the bulges you see.

IMO, definitely not safe for even a spare tire. I'd just chalk it to as a maintenance expense and scrap the tire, there's better places to save money

That's not a safe tire. The cord is delaminating. If there is any warranty left, it will be prorated. I would also approach the manufacture defect angle of adjustment/replacement. There 'might" even be a recall on that numbered manufactured series. Good luck and replace/ditch that tire.

Thanks for the feed back fellas. Ya I figured this was a no go. Heard a big thump while on the freeway. By the time I made an exit off the freeway(which was about 1/4mi). The tire was completely flat. It wasn't the greatest area to pull off to the side. I made it to my brother inlaws house that was just off this offramp. Shopping around for prices now.

 

[Jeremy556]

Nothing too big, but got my TC lower link skids painted and installed this weekend.

Let me know if those rattle when off-road.

Installed BudBuilt skids today.

Was going to install rocktek upper and lower link armor, but mine are already too chewed up to fit them on. Going to have to go to town with a torch and BFH to straighten them out first.

Discovered both my rear Icon shocks are blown at 20k miles, leaking oil

Found a tear in my left lower ball joint boot.

 

[STX4Runner]

Let me know if those rattle when off-road.

Installed BudBuilt skids today.

Was going to install rocktek upper and lower link armor, but mine are already too chewed up to fit them on. Going to have to go to town with a torch and BFH to straighten them out first.

Discovered both my rear Icon shocks are blown at 20k miles, leaking oil

Found a tear in my left lower ball joint boot.

They shouldn't rattle, I tightened them down pretty good.

 

[J-BlickPhoto]

Here's a couple shots from NC. These were taken north of Ashville and south of Boone. I know I'm being vague..... :cheers:

 

[eddiebx]

Nothing too big, but got my TC lower link skids painted and installed this weekend.

Awesome purchase! I've been eyeing those myself too...could I ask you, what do they mean when they say "They incorporate an added spacer that is designed to prevent the factory tabs from elongating like the other brands."

I can't quite tell from the stock photos on TC's website of the lower link skids, hopefully you can shed some light on this since you've actually touched them, lol.

 

[STX4Runner]

The only thing I can think of is the big washer they welded to the inside of the skids that reinforces the bolt hole. I have no idea what they mean when they talk about the factory tabs enlongating though.

 

[omaguz]

Factor 55 HitchLink ordered!!!

Finally got to order the HitchLink in red. Also ordered a 3/4" Van Beest Screw Pin Shackle. :thumb:

 

[Jim82]

Magnaflow Muffler.

Had a Magnaflow 11225 installed this morning and had the exhaust rerouted to the side. Crazy awesome sound; night and day difference.