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

[2014 Warthog]

Today I spent in excessive amount of time re-installing my rear mudflaps.

After installing the CBI bumper, most of the old mudflap mounting points were gone, so I've left them off for a while. But I finally fabbed up a couple of small brackets and used existing threaded holes in the frame to attach them. Also tapped a hole in the bumper itself for another mounting point and they are back on in the stock locations.

WHY?

Well there are some deep open areas to inside the body behind the mudflaps that were getting filled with mud and dirt and rocks. No bueano. Also without the mudflap, mud was being thrown up under/inside the bumper itself and all over the rear backup lights which also wasn't so hot. And lastly... It's one more thing that'll get you pulled over in some states if a cop is looking for an excuse (like the front Lic Plate)

Definitely looked better without them but glad I got them back on...

 

[whodat]

Oncoming car turned into a driveway and started reversing out, I sat there patiently waiting. They didn't realize another car was coming very fast and about to T-bone them. I honked like a mad man and thankfully the incoming driver slowed down and realize they almost ran into the guy backing out. The drivers waved at me to thank me, but I felt a little embarrassed because I still have the 2010 factory girly horn lol

 

[philsey]

Oncoming car turned into a driveway and started reversing out, I sat there patiently waiting. They didn't realize another car was coming very fast and about to T-bone them. I honked like a mad man and thankfully the incoming driver slowed down and realize they almost ran into the guy backing out. The drivers waved at me to thank me, but I felt a little embarrassed because I still have the 2010 factory girly horn lol

Funny story. From reading here, I knew about the meep-meep horn before delivery. I had new ones with me when I picked it up, and had them on when we drove to dinner that night. Dunno how you've lasted so long - reminded me of my first car - a 1959 Beetle. Very humbling car.

 

[2014 Warthog]

I used my new winch today for the first time. It worked! Not sure what we would have done without it. Was my first offroad trip with it... weird

 

[Jeremy556]

YES!!! Don't know if I will do it after I see what you have planned but would love the info...

Definitely!

I'm in. Would love to know how.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/182755-icon-shock-rebuild.html

 

[J Hoss]

got my sliders on, went and took some pics, tonight on my way home from work..turned 20K. 1 Year and a day after I picked up the keys.

 

[<<<<]

20K, cool. Why ECO light? It annoyed the heck out of me. Easy to turn off.

 

[Orbital Debris]

Tracked and recovered payloads from student research stratospheric balloons. http://www.eoss.org

 

[Engineer]

[MENTION=100085]Orbital Debris[/MENTION] ......Seems excessive, don't they have an App for that

 

[Orbital Debris]

[MENTION=100085]Orbital Debris[/MENTION] ......Seems excessive, don't they have an App for that

Well, perhaps, but isn't that what goes on here (and part of the fun)?
You can track the balloon with aprs.fi, but we can't rely on the cell coverage where we end up.

 

[oljedi11950]

Slowly

Taking my time but steady getting rid of the chrome ! Next warm day door handles . Haven't decided if gonna debadge sr5 or paint ?

 

[2014 Warthog]

Yesterday I want to Borrego with BudgetBuilder. First and Fifth gens exploring the washes and canyons together. Here we are coming through a narrow passage in Sandstone Canyon...

 

[oljedi11950]

Luv Borrego used to live up n Ranchita back in the 70s !

 

[Engineer]

Finally washed and waxed her "before" the winter hit........maybe a touch late (sideways at that)

 

[2011YOTA]

I removed my 12v outlet and replaced it with a Blue Sea dual USB charger. Only thing is now when I have a phone plugged in, weaker radio stations become static. Is the interference with the radio caused by a bad ground? I am going to redo the ground this weekend.

 

[Stifler]

I removed my 12v outlet and replaced it with a Blue Sea dual USB charger. Only thing is now when I have a phone plugged in, weaker radio stations become static. Is the interference with the radio caused by a bad ground? I am going to redo the ground this weekend.

did you just use the existing wire from the 12v outlet or is this one of those plug in kind?

 

[2011YOTA]

did you just use the existing wire from the 12v outlet or is this one of those plug in kind?

I used the existing wires, but I did add a short section of wire to each leg. I did that so I can still disconnect the wiring if that cubby needs to come out for some reason. I used the blade type crimp on connectors.

 

[Cheers!]

Usually that happens when the accessory is not.designed correctly. It is probably lacking correct rfi.

 

[2011YOTA]

Could be. Thanks fellas! Its more of a minor annoyance than anything else.

 

[Snooperstyle]

Drove right into and over a shopping cart and didn't even realize it because someone left it right in front of my bumper and my rig is too tall to see it. Mall running is gettin' crazy over here. :lol: