What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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pauldavis
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Start here. You will find all the mods and tips info you could ever dream of. You can research the different bumpers. Also you can use the search. Type in 5th gen bumper. There will be lots of great info on after market bumpers. Welcome to the forum.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/92594-modifications-write-ups-quick-links-faqs.html
Diesel_Dog
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There is quite an active BC Toyota Facebook page: BC Toyota 4x4. There might be someone local that could build you what you want.
This was up Road Number 4052 "Deer Creek" off of the Mountain Loop Scenic Byway
salong53
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This is a great idea! I see you cut notches in the side rails of this rack to allow it to recess a little bit. How did you attach the rack to your OEM cross rails?
What size tires? I have 17x8.5 -6 tko and rub with my 265s atp's just a lil bit , way less than the 275 ko2s so you will have to cut the fender liners and remove the secondary mudflaps from front wheel wheals
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TotalAutomotiveLV
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blues
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Today's mission was pretty pedestrian. The goal was to figure out how to comfortably store necessary gear, (emergency, rain gear, etc), in the cargo area with the rear seat up as that is our dog Skyler's territory.
Was able to fit a Gransfors Bruk small forest axe and Bahco Laplander saw under the sliding cargo deck. The rest of the gear, folding shovel, small Granfors Bruk hatchet, large blades by Becker Knife & Tool and RAT/ESEE, tarp / space blanket, roadside emergency kit, headlamp, first-aid kit etc was relegated to heavy cordura sports bags, daypack or their own box as necessary.
While I much prefer my new 4Runner to my old 2002 Eddie Bauer Explorer, the Explorer was very amenable to stowing gear. (But not so much to reliable 4WD. :Cry
Anyway, got 'er done and now it's time to pick somewhere to ride. :hat:
Edit to add: Just ordered the cargo cover (PT311-89100) which, imho, probably should have come with the vehicle as it did with the Explorer. But c'est la vie. I hate leaving possessions exposed to those with prying eyes.
Was able to fit a Gransfors Bruk small forest axe and Bahco Laplander saw under the sliding cargo deck. The rest of the gear, folding shovel, small Granfors Bruk hatchet, large blades by Becker Knife & Tool and RAT/ESEE, tarp / space blanket, roadside emergency kit, headlamp, first-aid kit etc was relegated to heavy cordura sports bags, daypack or their own box as necessary.
While I much prefer my new 4Runner to my old 2002 Eddie Bauer Explorer, the Explorer was very amenable to stowing gear. (But not so much to reliable 4WD. :Cry
Anyway, got 'er done and now it's time to pick somewhere to ride. :hat:
Edit to add: Just ordered the cargo cover (PT311-89100) which, imho, probably should have come with the vehicle as it did with the Explorer. But c'est la vie. I hate leaving possessions exposed to those with prying eyes.
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TotalAutomotiveLV
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yes, just like with camera filters you can make lights more effective in certain conditions by running a filter.
Red covers are designed to reduce light temperature and glare back in order to enchance penetration in dust and air particulate.
Yellow is designed for foggy conditions by reducing the amount of blue light.
Blue covers increase the light distance when used in snow by reflecting the blue light off the snow.
blues
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Re: the LED post above, I just put a number of 5,000 K LED bulbs (BR30) in our three bathrooms at my wife's request. I couldn't believe the huge difference from 2700K (warmer / yellow) light. Of course, on the flip side, I didn't like seeing what was in the mirror either! :brushteeth: :tape2:
RysiuM
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I don't want to turn it into light color war, but some facts should be cleared out. All true, the 5-6K lights appear brighter to the human eye, and help with identifying colors and shapes. However this is very bad in fog condition as the fog reflects the light and therefore the fog will appear brighter effectively blinding the driver. Lower color temperature light of course will be reflected by the fog exactly the same way as any other color light (the particle theories don't work here) but the reflection will not appear that bright and will create much less fatigue for the driver.
Just so I am clear: I am not talking about the "light penetration" (it all sucks in fog anyway) but the fatigue on human eye and ability to recognize other objects surrounded by light reflecting fog.
Just so I am clear: I am not talking about the "light penetration" (it all sucks in fog anyway) but the fatigue on human eye and ability to recognize other objects surrounded by light reflecting fog.
blues
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I would agree with this. Reflected light in fog sucks. Brighter reflected light would suck even more.
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Spenny
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farted around with mounting 40" bar onto the Gobi and some pods too. Light bar is about 3/8" too long for the supplied Gobi brackets :/ soooo I'll find a mill and get a little taken off the brackets. Also don't love the look of the pods for the back, thinking some 6" single rows would be better, and looking for other brackets for some roof rack mounted ditch/alley lights (if anyone has some input here . . . ).
plus need new antenna mount - the list grows.
I really just need some trail time - big sur next weekend shmaybe.
plus need new antenna mount - the list grows.
I really just need some trail time - big sur next weekend shmaybe.
skid9004
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What size tires? I have 17x8.5 -6 tko and rub with my 265s atp's just a lil bit , way less than the 275 ko2s so you will have to cut the fender liners and remove the secondary mudflaps from front wheel wheals
I'm going to run the factory Firestone 265s for awhile until I purchase a lift and at that point would like to move up to a 275.
roktoy
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I just bought some carriage bolts from HomeDepot, they fit right into the rail on the factory rack.
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