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

He has 3rd row, that's why this panel come off and has space below it. The plastic interior panels on the 4Runner with 3rd row sits about 4" higher than the non 3rd row models. Ours without 3rd row has a panel that sits just about flush with the floor so there would be no room under it store anything at all.

Yep, only us third rows have all that wasted space
 
Made them cuts and installed the C4 High Clearance.
 

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He has 3rd row, that's why this panel come off and has space below it. The plastic interior panels on the 4Runner with 3rd row sits about 4" higher than the non 3rd row models. Ours without 3rd row has a panel that sits just about flush with the floor so there would be no room under it store anything at all.

Yep...3rd row FTW!
 
Sacrificed my credit card to the dealer for the 90k Fluids. Tranny, transfer case, diffs, and oil.
The drove across town to make a friend of the Smith Wesson variety, 5906.
 
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I'm new to car camping so I'm slowly adding and testing gear with weekend camping trips. Plan to make it out to the Utah/Colorado area next summer for a 2 week long trip. This was the 2nd trip with the boys :D

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@the_endless_search on Instagram: “October Camping trip and Tallulah Falls hike with the boys. #camping #tallulahfalls #trdpro #t4r #4runnernation #4runnertrdpro…”

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are those cot tents comfortable/worth it in general?

Yeah, I like them but I have 3 so they take up alot of space in the trunk. I feel a 3-4 man tent would take up half the space in the trunk the 3x Kamp-Rite CTC XL tent cots take up. But my boys like their privacy and lone sleeping space so it's the best solution for us.

Pros:
-Elevates you off ground
-Comfortable
-Takes about 3-5 mins per tent to setup
-Great for individual privacy and people who don't like sharing tents

Cons:
-If setting up multiple tents, it can be a pain (take me about 10-15 mins to setup 3)
-Takes up storage space if carrying multiple
-Buying multiple can be expensive
-Heavy (about 20-25lbs est per tent)
 
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Finally got around to installing the 285/70r17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on the FN FX Pro Matte gunmetal wheels. These Nittos are quiet as a mouse! Gained 1/2" in overall height (Nittos are about an inch taller than the 265/70r17 Duratrac's). Only slight rubbing on the front in reverse turns (Dobinson's 2.5" lift all the way around). Will correct that issue next week.
Transformer side out I see. I had mine installed square side out.

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Didn't even realize the side lug option until the installer asked me which side I wanted out. Really digging this wheel/tire combo. Super quiet ride, and in my case with a 2.5" lift, only slight modification to the front fender wells (push liner forward mod/1" trim bottom fender and cut/zip tie inner side mud flaps back mod). Luckily no BCM required.

They look good both ways.

IMG_20190830_160206 by Michael Starmer, on Flickr
 
Looks great!....I want to do this next, was it pretty simple to do?

Was not difficult, more stressful while making the cuts than anything. The C4 HC comes with templates that help with marking the cut.

Also a good idea to remove and paint the washer tank as it exposed after the cut.
 

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Finally got the 2 solar panels on the Baja Rack and wired to the Redarc BCDC. I'm taking off on Sunday for a road trip to Washington State via Death Valley, Eastern Sierras and a stop at Nitro to have 4.88's and a front locker installed!
 

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Changed all my interior lights to Lasfit LED's (white). Thanks to the packing tape tip it was pretty easy getting the map lights out and replaced. The only one that gave me any issue was the dome. I ended up having to remove the whole assy and bend the tabs to fit the "festoon" type bulb.

If you get these be advised they are BRIGHT. I ended up keeping the maps off as the dome provides a plethora of illumination. Here's a comparison of the new vs the stock yellow.

IMG_20191015_124400 by Michael Starmer, on Flickr
 
Finally got the 2 solar panels on the Baja Rack and wired to the Redarc BCDC. I'm taking off on Sunday for a road trip to Washington State via Death Valley, Eastern Sierras and a stop at Nitro to have 4.88's and a front locker installed!

Which redarc bcdc do you have and solar panels? If you don’t mind me asking. I have the 1225d and i’ve been looking for a compatible panels for it. Thanks!!
 
Finally got the 2 solar panels on the Baja Rack and wired to the Redarc BCDC. I'm taking off on Sunday for a road trip to Washington State via Death Valley, Eastern Sierras and a stop at Nitro to have 4.88's and a front locker installed!

You'd probably still be able to run the WA BDR if you make it up here before November.
 
...I Posted This?...

...Howdy, Folks!...:cowboy:

...This past week reconfirmed the fact that mountain-weather is highly-dynamic....


...the old adage about..."If ya don't like the weather...stick around for 5-10 minutes!"....truly applies here almost daily......


....about 2 weeks ago we were in the high 80s here...toppin off at 92 degrees one day!.....and then the other day.....we got dumped on...:smow:


...We only got 4-5 inches...but it wasn't the nice, dry powder-snow that normally drifts down here......( locals call it Cold-Smoke...).....


...Oh, NO!....this was the wretched most-Hated snow anyone East of the Rockies is used to.....Heavy, Wet, Slushy crap that is a pain-in-the-Ass to shovel.....


....Anyone who lives in a northern city curses the Hell outta this stuff...and I am right there with them on this!....:flipoff:


...BUT.....once ya get outta your driveway....that's where the Magic of snow up here becomes truly evident:


...the 1st pic is what I saw out my kitchen in the morning?!...:wow2:


...the 2nd pic...This is just 7 miles from me.....not too shabby for a Sunday-drive, eh?...


...the 3rd pic...same area...Temps were 32 degrees...sunny and calm....and yet it felt SO much warmer!.....


...the 4th pic......This is the same location as above only last week....What an Amazing difference the snow makes!...


...the 5th pic......Then went down to 3-Dollar-Bridge...about 90 miles South....Believe it or not....THIS is nuthin more than a public-access fishing spot on the Madison-River?!.....Holy-Crap!....:artist:


...the 6th pic......This spot takes my breath away every time I go down here!.....I try to go for each season...but they close this little spur road from Dec-1 to April-15....depending on conditions?...


...There are a bunch of cattle-ranches past this spot....they have to leave their vehicles at the main road...and use snowmobiles to go Miles from their ranches to the main road!....:jaw:

....Gettin a pizza-delivery guy out here is NOT an option!....Ya better KNOW whatcha want from the grocery-store before headin out!....:noidea:



...the 7th pic......The Elk are in the midst of their Rut...where the big males gather up their harem of females...and chase off lesser suitors.....


...I have titled this photo:....."Git Your Nose Outta My Butt!"......I swear I did NOT see this when I took the shot!.......:drum:



...Often, when photographers are intently composing a shot and double-checkin All the technical details...the most obvious 'Oh-Ohhs!'....are easily overlooked!....LOL!....


...Worth a smile tho, right?......Thanks for viewing!.......:thumb3:

.......Cheers!.....:cheers:........:cowboy:
 

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