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

Finally got to take it out in the snow after owning since May of 2016. Didn't get any snow last year. Quite impressed with it. Does better than my 2011 Tacoma.
 
From his build thread...


Interior
• Upgraded to Navi
• 10” Rockford Fosgate am, sub box and sub.
• TRD Tacoma floor mats
• Cobra 75 CB
• 15 Tacoma shift knob


ARMOR
. 4x4 labs front bumper
. BAMF sliders
. ARB full skids

LIGHLING
. Famous Fabrication hood mount light brackets
. CREE 31" Light bar on basket
. LED pods on hood mount brakets
. Flush mount LED pods into rear OEM bumper.


Suspension
. Icon stage 1
. 285/70/17 KM2s
. STEALTH CUSTOM SERIES - SR8s
. Bora 1.25 wheel spacers

This doesn't tell us about those LED headlights?!?!?!
 
They’re Acura MDX jewel eye LED’s retrofitted. We also have a 2017 MDX and the LED’s are awesome. I’d love this upgrade on my T4R. Like to know who did it for him. Just the lights out of a wrecked MDX are about $500.
 
Picked up bee supplies (Hive boxes, Frames and foundation) to get ready for next spring.

Used to do bees when I was in college. Had 2 friends that moved their hives around for pollination (that's thousands of hives all over the mid west).

Keep the little ladies happy we need them!
 
Just installed some Michelin Defender LTX's in stock size and I have to say they are a huge improvement over the Dunflops. Before I purchased them I was hearing and reading many negatives reviews (particular ride quality and noise) with the newer version. Honestly the negative feedback could not be further from the truth. It is down right incredible how smooth and quiet these tires are. I believe them to be slightly quieter than the MS2's and they are definitely a few pounds lighter which you can feel at the pedal (as per Michelin MS2=41 pds/Defender LTX=39 in a 265/70R17). I used them in the rain and they were nothing short of amazing. Michelin has got another winner here and has made it a better driving experience...a tough tire to beat for anyone who does a lot of driving without serious offroading.
 

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Not today, but earlier this week my wife and I took another overnight trip to Julian, CA to celebrate my birthday. This was when the big storm was moving in so there was a lot of wind and rain, but I still managed to get in some brief flights with my Mavic drone:

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Megaweapon in the rain:

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I've posted several more photos in my "Adventures of Megaweapon" thread:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/225575-adventures-megaweapon-10.html#post2884633


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Badass.
 
Tuesday after dropping my 15' Trail off at the dealership for the same clunky stab. bar noise I got a call that there was a "Bigger Issue" with my 4Runner. Turns out as the tech was pulling it back into the bay, the garage door "let loose" and came down on my truck. Luckily nobody was hurt but the front end of the 4R took a little damage. They're doing the right thing and replacing the hood, bumper cover, and since I asked for the TRDP garnish and surround they're doing that also, and the body shop said they'd spray the lower bumper valiance black for me.

It was supposed to be dropped off this morning to the 4x4 shop for a Billy 5100 lift with some wheelers offroad springs, but the dealership told me today that they would install that for me free of charge. So, I guess I made out alright. In a loaner Camry for a week or so but hey, its all good, parking in Manhattan might be a little cheaper this week!!


Damn, sorry Bro.
 
Just installed some Michelin Defender LTX's in stock size and I have to say they are a huge improvement over the Dunflops. Before I purchased them I was hearing and reading many negatives reviews (particular ride quality and noise) with the newer version. Honestly the negative feedback could not be further from the truth. It is down right incredible how smooth and quiet these tires are. I believe them to be slightly quieter than the MS2's and they are definitely a few pounds lighter which you can feel at the pedal (as per Michelin MS2=41 pds/Defender LTX=39 in a 265/70R17). I used them in the rain and they were nothing short of amazing. Michelin has got another winner here and has made it a better driving experience...a tough tire to beat for anyone who does a lot of driving without serious offroading.



I went straight from the dealer to the tire shop after buying my TR4 to put those tires on. Had the previous version on my Xterra for years. Great tires, handles rain like it was dry.

I’m curious to see how they fair on the trail. From some of the videos I’ve seen of what the stock Dunlaps can handle, I’m sure the Defenders would easily best them.

Great choice!
 
Just installed some Michelin Defender LTX's in stock size and I have to say they are a huge improvement over the Dunflops. Before I purchased them I was hearing and reading many negatives reviews (particular ride quality and noise) with the newer version. Honestly the negative feedback could not be further from the truth. It is down right incredible how smooth and quiet these tires are. I believe them to be slightly quieter than the MS2's and they are definitely a few pounds lighter which you can feel at the pedal (as per Michelin MS2=41 pds/Defender LTX=39 in a 265/70R17). I used them in the rain and they were nothing short of amazing. Michelin has got another winner here and has made it a better driving experience...a tough tire to beat for anyone who does a lot of driving without serious offroading.

Couldn't agree more. I had these on my '10 and loved them. Sadly, too expensive to swap them to the '18. The Dunlops aren't awful, but I'll watch for a DT sale and put LTXs on before next winter and sell the Dunlops used.
 
Prepped for the Winter 4x4 Jamboree this week in Hurricane, UT by changing out engine oil, diff fluids, and transfer case fluid. After multiple river crossings over the past 3 years, there was no “milk” in my diffs with the stock breathers. I do want to add the scuba mod to the rear though before too long. Looks like an easy mod.

Hopefully I won’t be the only Toyota at the Jamboree.


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