What is this hole for near hatch?

TerraCrawler

TerraCrawler

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Anyone know what this is used for? I wondering if I could fit a compressor chuck in there.
 

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That is used to lower your spare tire underneath. If you don't have your tire under there, then you could probably put an air chuck their but if you still have your spare, it may not work out for you.
 
I noticed your build thread says you are "prepping for overland".

Maybe you should start with the more basic stuff included in your user manual, like "where is my spare tire and how do I get to it" and "what are those long rods for in my OEM tool kit".

This and other operational items for your vehicle could be very useful when "overlanding".
 
TOYO74 said:
I noticed your build thread says you are "prepping for overland".

Maybe you should start with the more basic stuff included in your user manual, like "where is my spare tire and how do I get to it" and "what are those long rods for in my OEM tool kit".

This and other operational items for your vehicle could be very useful when "overlanding".
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Thanks for the snarkyness. I read my manual when I got the car, but in all honestly I have only had this vehicle for < 6 months, so I am not an expert on everything and I am figuring out a lot as I go along.
 
TerraCrawler said:
Thanks for the snarkyness. I read my manual when I got the car, but in all honestly I have only had this vehicle for < 6 months, so I am not an expert on everything and I am figuring out a lot as I go along.
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But without being snarky he does have a very good point.

I'm really not trying to sound snarky here but I can't think of a way to say this that doesn't sound that way: maybe you should spend less time shopping and spend some of that time out in the driveway with the truck and the manual in your hand. I know it's not as fun, but just read through the whole things while actually putting your hands on the truck, turning the knobs, pushing the buttons, etc. etc. I've had mine for two months and I've dropped the spare (made sure it had air!), tested the included jack, etc. etc. Then spend some more of the time you would have been shopping just playing around your house. Take it out for a picnic, take it for an overnight camping trip or two right near home. Better yet, combine the two - take it out in the woods near home and read the manual and try everything out there! That's going to prepare you way better for overlanding than throwing a ton of gear at it. I guarantee you'll figure out a piece of gear or three that you have but you don't need and I guarantee you'll figure out a piece of gear or three that you need but don't have.

Make sure you practice with all that gear you bought too so you know how to use it. For example, I see a hi-lift but nothing for that hi-lift to grab on to the truck for lifting. Even if you do buy that gear, a hi-lift is definitely NOT the sort of thing you want to be using for the first time with your vehicle in a precarious position. They're very useful but dangerous as hell. It'll just as soon kill you as get you out of a jam.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad but I've seen it before. Heck, I've done it before. Nothing will make you feel stupider than being out in the middle of nowhere and figuring out you don't know how to use the piece of gear you were depending on.
 
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MossJenks said:
But without being snarky he does have a very good point.

I'm really not trying to sound snarky here but I can't think of a way to say this that doesn't sound that way: maybe you should spend less time shopping and spend some of that time out in the driveway with the truck and the manual in your hand. I know it's not as fun, but just read through the whole things while actually putting your hands on the truck, turning the knobs, pushing the buttons, etc. etc. I've had mine for two months and I've dropped the spare (made sure it had air!), tested the included jack, etc. etc. Then spend some more of the time you would have been shopping just playing around your house. Take it out for a picnic, take it for an overnight camping trip or two right near home. Better yet, combine the two - take it out in the woods near home and read the manual and try everything out there! That's going to prepare you way better for overlanding than throwing a ton of gear at it. I guarantee you'll figure out a piece of gear or three that you have but you don't need and I guarantee you'll figure out a piece of gear or three that you need but don't have. Well, you kinda have everything so maybe not on that last point....

Make sure you practice with all that gear you bought too so you know how to use it. For example, I see a high-lift but nothing to for that high-lift to grab on to the truck for lifting.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad but I've seen it before. Heck, I've done it before. Nothing will make you feel stupider than being out in the middle of nowhere and figuring out you don't know how to use the piece of gear you were depending on.
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THIS^^^

you got a lot of stuff on your ride [MENTION=166904]TerraCrawler[/MENTION], but it doesnt look like you've done the rear diff breather mod since most likely one would have had to drop the spare tire to get a better view and better clearance under there to feed the breather line. its a cheap and easy mod that often many here do first. maybe start there? Also bear in mind many have said the screws on the spare tire tool are really tight to operate when first using it and may require a phillips head screwdriver to loosen them up.
 
HerT4R said:
THIS^^^

you got a lot of stuff on your ride [MENTION=166904]TerraCrawler[/MENTION], but it doesnt look like you've done the rear diff breather mod since most likely one would have had to drop the spare tire to get a better view and better clearance under there to feed the breather line. its a cheap and easy mod that often many here do first. maybe start there? Also bear in mind many have said the screws on the spare tire tool are really tight to operate when first using it and may require a phillips head screwdriver to loosen them up.
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Not trying to be snarky here either but, no additional tools needed for the spare tire tools. Pictures of why at post #30 toward the bottom of the linked page.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/188704-so-what-about-spare-2.html#post1921096
 
MossJenks said:
But without being snarky he does have a very good point.

I'm really not trying to sound snarky here but I can't think of a way to say this that doesn't sound that way: maybe you should spend less time shopping and spend some of that time out in the driveway with the truck and the manual in your hand. I know it's not as fun, but just read through the whole things while actually putting your hands on the truck, turning the knobs, pushing the buttons, etc. etc. I've had mine for two months and I've dropped the spare (made sure it had air!), tested the included jack, etc. etc. Then spend some more of the time you would have been shopping just playing around your house. Take it out for a picnic, take it for an overnight camping trip or two right near home. Better yet, combine the two - take it out in the woods near home and read the manual and try everything out there! That's going to prepare you way better for overlanding than throwing a ton of gear at it. I guarantee you'll figure out a piece of gear or three that you have but you don't need and I guarantee you'll figure out a piece of gear or three that you need but don't have.

Make sure you practice with all that gear you bought too so you know how to use it. For example, I see a hi-lift but nothing for that hi-lift to grab on to the truck for lifting. Even if you do buy that gear, a hi-lift is definitely NOT the sort of thing you want to be using for the first time with your vehicle in a precarious position. They're very useful but dangerous as hell. It'll just as soon kill you as get you out of a jam.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad but I've seen it before. Heck, I've done it before. Nothing will make you feel stupider than being out in the middle of nowhere and figuring out you don't know how to use the piece of gear you were depending on.
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I don't think I could spend any more time in my truck as it is. All thru the week I am working on something in the truck, with it in pieces, some things go smooth and some don't, but there is no end in sight to the amount of work I still have ahead of me to do. It's not all shopping, things don't magically make it from the shiny box into the car without some sweat.

There is a lot to learn, and it doesn't all come at once, some of it you learn along the way. I realize that spare tire is rather important, but what some fail to realize is, I am STILL building this thing. Every week I am doing things, taking things apart, learning from awesome people all over, I still have much to do, and when I set out I will be doing the easier stuff first, not jumping into dangerous situations.

I don't feel "bad", trust me, I have accomplished so much in life and overlanding is just a part of my nonstop journey in learning and having fun while doing it. I am lucky to be able to have the good fortune of setting off to do full time overlanding.....and for every hater, there are 5x as many good spirits out there to learn from. I am a very humble person, which is why I ask a lot of questions and answer as many as I can too.
 
Well best of luck to you. But seriously, you want to practice with that hi-lift on a hard level surface. Like a parking lot. You seem like a good guy. I'd hate for you to lose a head or something.
 
ayeyothisiskyle said:
Have you gone camping or taken a trip or gone on a trail with the truck yet?
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With few exceptions I have been continuously camped for almost 2.5 months. Initially using hammocks, and then with the RTT since I got it on. I live in South Florida, but have been in East TN for several months. I have taken into gravel roads and fire roads in the Smokies. All of this has been to put the kits thru basic paces. I am solo and still only about half way through my build. Once I am mostly complete I will head off onto more substantial trails incrementally. I didn't have all my creature comforts when I started off months ago, but I have still logged more days with my butt in the tent just this year, than most do in several years. This style of camping is very sedate however, but my gear ends up getting heavily used. So far my trips have been all over East TN, Georgia and Florida. This is sort of my backyard however, so its not the kind of adventure I am looking for. Plenty of unfamiliar road awaits and that is my purpose for doing my build in the first place.
 
MossJenks said:
Well best of luck to you. But seriously, you want to practice with that hi-lift on a hard level surface. Like a parking lot. You seem like a good guy. I'd hate for you to lose a head or something.
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Well yeah, you have to become familiar with any new tool. But regardless of the experience level with any jack, there are rules I follow when using jacks, and making sure my body is clear of the vehicle is one I live by. I realize not everyone does this, I see people all the time go under vehicles supported by only jacks........not for me. Whether its a Military 5-ton or a Honda civic, I always am cautious with a jack.
 
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