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

Blasted not one, but two deer Tuesday night on the way home...thankfully there weren't cow size.....adjuster is offering $1200 after a $500 deductible...which is total bullshit. Now he's going to have to pay for his insolence..

So to much to the ol' Ball and Chain's chagrin....I ordered an ARB front bumper...the f'in deer will now be at a slight disadvantage...
 
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For the past year or so I've kinda ignored the interior and only cursory exterior cleanings due to a very busy personal life. The last week every day I've gone out at lunch time and focused on one specific area on the inside to wipe down every panel. Today I did a very focused cleaner wax (Meguires #6) on the outside.

Interior pics wouldn't do justice based on where it came from and where we are today. Still lots of work ahead.

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i can relate. my interior is rubbish. nothing some time and attention can't remedy, but a real mess. i just gave the exterior a good sesh in the self-wash bay and zipped it through a touchless on my way home tonight. staying on top of the road salt, slush and mud this winter has been near impossible.

your rig looks great, btw. what setup are you running?
 
Might want to consider upgrading your front suspension if you're still running Bilsteins. It's not a light bumper...

I already have the Toytec's (and Bilsteins)up front...but also sporting the second AGM battery.

I guess my question to a seasoned ARB owner is..are there points to use a Hi-Lift on?
 
I already have the Toytec's (and Bilsteins)up front...but also sporting the second AGM battery.
Yeah that's part of the reason I was thinking you might need something a little beefier up front.

I guess my question to a seasoned ARB owner is..are there points to use a Hi-Lift on?
Nope. It isn't something I really notice though. Can't remember the last time I needed to Hi-Lift my truck and when I did it was from the sliders. The Hi-Lift I bought a couple years ago has been used exactly once and it was to jack my friend's '81 so he could replace his shocks in a parking lot. Get a Lift Mate and you should have your bases covered.
 
Today I took time and washed the "Yeti" for the first time. The 4Runner has been named by the wife and our two girls, indirectly with my help. My wife wanted a name that would reference the color (Blizzard Pearl) and size of the vehicle. Since my oldest daughter and my wife have seen the movie "Frozen" they wanted to name the truck "Marshmallow" from the movie but our oldest who is 3 couldn't say it. "Abominable" was next but even my wife had to pause to say it. I suggested "Yeti" and immediately my three year old said it clear as day and my one year put her arms up in the air and laughed. So there you have it.. "YETI"



I am starting to wonder why this thing doesn't have mud flaps. It seems to have come with every other options but yet no mud flaps? I spent about 30 minutes attempting to remove road grime and tar from the bottom of the rockers. I think mud flaps might be the upgrade I do first.
 
What did I do in my 5th Gen today?

Took the Family camping. We went to Goliad, Texas. It is the site of the 300 year old fort, Presido La Bahia.
 

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Got in an accident with some jack@ss not looking where he was going. Less than a month of ownership and about $5k in damage. Not a good day:frusty:
 
Washed it
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After getting a squeak resolved from a missing swaybar spacer, a new squeak popped up after the carwash, but went away after 10miles and a after a speed bump :shrug: Will keep listening for the squeak to pop up.
 
Getting ready for a guys trip up to Breckenridge. New Weathertech mats, Yakima roof rack, and snow chains over the last few days. About to roll over 500 miles now.





 

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