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

[NutZac]

[MENTION=152226]engineeer[/MENTION] [MENTION=93405]Snow-Jet-MK5[/MENTION] [MENTION=47340]Titanpat57[/MENTION]

I made a thread out of the post, maybe it can help a lot more people!

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/234617-toyota-4runner-first-aid.html

thanks!

 

[MORmjso]

Ordered my wheels/tires and my lift.

 

[Mother_B]

Converted interior lighting to LEDs from [MENTION=12905]XenonDepot[/MENTION]. Went with the red map lights because apparently I've gotten old and can't deal with bright lights at night. Wife calls them 'The Stripper Lights'. Yes dear.


Thanks to all that have posted walkthroughs and videos, made for an easy job.

 

[alext72888]

Did some minor paint correction and polishing on the main metal panels and finished with a glaze wax.

 

[Engineer]

Did some minor paint correction and polishing on the main metal panels and finished with a glaze wax.

Whats your address, I will drop mine off :jk:

Looks good

 

[engineeer]

Removed LED low beams and replaced with HID low beams.

Any before/after pics? How would you rate HID vs. LED vs. stock?

 

[WallyT4R]

There seemed to be some interest...so, I'll share my little project.

This is Terrapod (hence my name). I have spent countless hours designing, testing, and finally building this little off-road camper. The trailer shown is my beta tester. I'd like to bring this to market...but, as with everything...I need money to do so.

Now...mind you, I am 6'6" and my wife is 6'1". Our kids are...well...as you can imagine - tall. I designed this for all of us to fit in it. Technically speaking, it sleeps 5-6 normal sized people, and 4 people very comfortably.

Technical specs:
- Weight = 1000-1100# loaded
- Overall length (including tongue) = about 12'
- Clearance = 18"+
- Timbren HD 3200# suspension with 5200# axles
- Rear departure angle = 45˚
- Has full 12V electrical with solar recharging
- 2 onboard USB charging ports
- LED exterior and interior lighting
- Constructed of aerospace / marine grade bonded composites (no...not simply fiberglass). When complete, the cabin becomes essentially a monocoque structure.
- 3-4" mattress inside
- Zippered canvas rear door cover with zippered screen
- Can be adapted for a pull out galley, on-board water-system, and integrated upper sleeping area.
- Wood interior elements are mostly for aesthetics and offers a homey interior.
- Walls are covered with HD automotive fabric
- Shown with 265/70r17 tires (matching lugs to the 4Funner), can accommodate larger.
- Fenders on this one are tubular and welded to the frame for strength. They are a hard point and can be stood on, jumped on, etc.
- Forward storage cell (above your feet) able to store pretty much everything including chairs for all.

Sweet camper! You should post it in the Overland thread since we don't yet have a dedicated section for camping/overlanding. Hopefully that will come soon...mods???:horn:

 

[WallyT4R]

Took my 2 year old out for dinner and people watching. Trying to take him out every Wednesday nite for some daddy/son time. Unlike my 5 year old, this ones 100% mamas boy and I'm trying to change that.


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Great pic! Don't worry he will come around...Dad's rule!

 

[desertfox]

Converted interior lighting to LEDs from [MENTION=12905]XenonDepot[/MENTION]. Went with the red map lights because apparently I've gotten old and can't deal with bright lights at night. Wife calls them 'The Stripper Lights'. Yes dear.


Thanks to all that have posted walkthroughs and videos, made for an easy job.

Haha, nice name for them. I've seriously considered installing some red lights, nice job.

 

[desertfox]

it was uneventful, which is a good thing. I had to do a little finessing to get the rack lined up on the roof the way I wanted, and had to add a fender washer to the front supports so that the rack was only touching the spacers and not the roof itself. (not a big deal by any stretch)

looks awesome, can't wait to load it up and get out into the woods.

Good to know. Strange that any part of the rack would have touched the roof or even come close. The Tacoma racks were designed really well, plenty of clearance. I added fender washers to the tops of the spacers so I could seal it up easier with silicone. No water leak issues whatsoever.

 

[ejason]

Biked Goblin Valley State Park, UT then explored the back roads and trails. God i love Utah. What a change from NJ.

 

[desertfox]

I have a kit I keep in my vehicle, a larger kit I take on trips, plus a small trauma kit (clotting agents chest seal, 4 x4's etc) that can fit in a BDU pocket or a backpack.

Only needed the big kit once, but that was enough. Which reminds me, I have to go through the kit I keep in the vehicle and replace all the wipes etc that can dry out.

all the kits include nitrile gloves, car mask, and hand sanitizer, which is amazingly effective.

Nice, can't really substitute for the proper emergency supplies. It's easy to forget that some of the supplies need to be refreshed after time, especially if sitting in a vehicle for an extended amount of time. I took a Wilderness First Responder course many years ago for work, but I knew the importance of a good kit even before the training.

 

[desertfox]

Biked Goblin Valley State Park, UT then explored the back roads and trails. God i love Utah. What a change from NJ.

Nice pics. Lots to explore here in Utah. I love the Utah desert.

 

[Tisoy281]

Finished the Satoshi grill last night.

 

[mybabydaddy]

Took my 2 year old out for dinner and people watching. Trying to take him out every Wednesday nite for some daddy/son time. Unlike my 5 year old, this ones 100% mamas boy and I'm trying to change that.


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...I know that feeling! I attempted to take mine off-roading/camping last weekend... wasn't a complete bust, but wasn't a huge success either. But hey, gotta try! [emoji51]

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[NutZac]

...I know that feeling! I attempted to take mine off-roading/camping last weekend... wasn't a complete bust, but wasn't a huge success either. But hey, gotta try! [emoji51]

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Wow. Nice CJ!!!


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[Dorobuta]

Nice, can't really substitute for the proper emergency supplies. It's easy to forget that some of the supplies need to be refreshed after time, especially if sitting in a vehicle for an extended amount of time. I took a Wilderness First Responder course many years ago for work, but I knew the importance of a good kit even before the training.

I can't recommend strongly enough, that anyone who goes off road needs to take a course like this. A basic first aid, or a more advanced one.

Also, most off the shelf first aid kits are useless for anything above a splinter or a bug bite. The wilderness kits, and the adventure kits are pretty good though.

I still end up adding things like 4x4 gauze pads (the work horse of any kit), Betadine wipes, CPR mask, Chest seals (I'm a hunter), burn gels, SAM splint, tourniquets, ace bandages, and other items. I don't carry airways because I'm not trained to use them. Everything else I know how to use.

I've thought about adding an AED to my kit, but haven't gotten serious about it yet...

Anyway, if something bad happens when you're off road, anything you can do to extend the golden hour is critical.

 

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Did some minor paint correction and polishing on the main metal panels and finished with a glaze wax.

Is that a mercury topaz?? don't see those around any more...

 

[Allie]

New tires! Nitto terra grappler 305/40/22

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[First4Run]

I clocked my first 100 miles. Cant wait to get 100,000 more!