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Bernie replied to the thread First 4runner Trim Help SR5 or TRD Off Road.I think you are better off going mostly stock for the features you want. You'll get a better resale value and not have the extra... -
I have a routine drive that I take weekly on a straight paved road with stoplights and speeds from 35-55 mph. I use this to make sure I...
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Bernie replied to the thread My first 4Runner: 2025 ORP (Underground) build.Tell me more abut your awning. Will it fit on the OEM ARB ¾ rack? -
Bernie replied to the thread Remote Start - Android Auto set-up.Good idea. That basically turns the system off and turns it back on after the phone is in the car. Much easier than going through the...
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Bernie replied to the thread Remote Start - Android Auto set-up.The same thing happens to me with iOS CarPlay. If the phone isn't in the car, remote start doesn't detect it and I have to go through...
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Bernie replied to the thread Spare Tire Overtightened / Marks (rubbing damage).Especially if it's just on the inside of the tire.
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Bernie replied to the thread 2025 TRD ORP 4runner - driving position memory controls not lighting up? Is it me but should the seat memory controls be back lit like the window/lock.Mine can hardly make it into the passenger seat... I think she drove once when I got tired.
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Bernie replied to the thread 2025 TRD ORP 4runner - driving position memory controls not lighting up? Is it me but should the seat memory controls be back lit like the window/lock.Just stop letting other people drive your 4Runner. Problem solved.
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Bernie replied to the thread What did you do to your 6th Gen 4Runner today?? 👨🏻🔧 🧰 🛠.Maybe I’m just hard of hearing or something, but I swear I can’t hear any ESE in any drive mode on my TRD Pro. For it to be worthwhile...
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Bernie replied to the thread Holy buckets! The trail gets dusty!.Agreed! As popular as the rear window going down is, I think that’s where most of the dust enters regardless of how many other windows... -
Bernie replied to the thread Going Cross-country in my TRD Pro.I’ve considered taking the over/under, but it takes space and time to put together. I have a good can of bear-spray, that might take...
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Bernie replied to the thread Tie-down straps for cargo area - recommendations?.Are shock cords an option? No one has mentioned them.
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Bernie replied to the thread Holy buckets! The trail gets dusty!.How do I access those filters?
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Bernie replied to the thread Going Cross-country in my TRD Pro.Thanks for the advice. I have the ARB compressor on-board and the Swiss Army knife and tactical flashlight in the glovebox. Do I need a...
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Bernie replied to the thread Going Cross-country in my TRD Pro.Thanks for the good advice. I’m not off road for too many days at a time, so I think I can get by with Yeti cooler and Yeti ice...
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Bernie posted the thread Tie-down straps for cargo area - recommendations? in Interior / Cargo Area Modifications.My TRD Pro has four tie-down points in the cargo bay. I already have the cargo net and the cargo cover, but I'm thinking it might be...
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Bernie replied to the thread Going Cross-country in my TRD Pro.I kind of like your approach, especially since I don't intend to get too technical or go too far off the beaten path.
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Bernie replied to the thread Going Cross-country in my TRD Pro.I have a spare tire, so is a tire repair kit still needed?
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Bernie replied to the thread Holy buckets! The trail gets dusty!.I have an ARB brushless compressor under the hood. Maybe I should just use that.
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I'm planning a trip from the East Coast to the Southwest for Feb-Mar. I'll probably be on the road about 6-8 weeks. Originally, I was...
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I took my Pro out on Sunday for my first Level 3 trail run. It was a beautiful day and all the windows down and the sunroof open. I...
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Bernie replied to the thread SXTH Element Prototype Rear Recovery Point (4runner 6th Gen) – Feedback Wanted.Toyota has the rear recovery in red now. My dealer has it on the way...
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Bernie replied to the thread What did you do to your 6th Gen 4Runner today?? 👨🏻🔧 🧰 🛠.Hard to imagine that your dealer didn’t do the pre delivery inspection and take the tire pressure down from shipping pressure to driving...
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Bernie replied to the thread What did you do to your 6th Gen 4Runner today?? 👨🏻🔧 🧰 🛠.Washed it! The molle dump bag is the perfect solution! I've been wanting something to go over the purse hook on the passenger side...
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Bernie replied to the thread Chainsaw recommendations?.I found the Greenworks 12” at a local hardware store for 50% off. With battery and charger, only $90 for everything. Couldn’t pass that...
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Bernie replied to the thread TRD Pro - Not So Pro Ride Quality!!!.What I find curious is that so many buyers want to hate on their dealers and the manufacturers. Really? There are so many options, why...
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I feel like I need to add a small electric chainsaw to my kit to clear trails or make firewood at camp. Does anyone have a...
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Bernie replied to the thread TRD Pro - Not So Pro Ride Quality!!!.I took my TRD Pro “off-road” for an extended tun yesterday. I put “Off-road” in quotes because it was really just state-maintained...
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I’m still under 5,000 miles on my TRD Pro and haven’t done that many highway miles for longer trips. I drove about 300 miles yesterday...
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Bernie replied to the thread No Bass in JBL Rear Subwoofer & Rear Door Speakers.I’ve tried plugging the phone into the USB on the side of the screen. How can one tell if it’s actually running media through the cable...
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Bernie replied to the thread What did you do to your 6th Gen 4Runner today?? 👨🏻🔧 🧰 🛠.It’s from RENO...
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Bernie replied to the thread What did you do to your 6th Gen 4Runner today?? 👨🏻🔧 🧰 🛠.Here’s my latest mod. I love that it matches the front factory recovery points:
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Bernie replied to the thread 2025 / 2026 4Runner Search: Available Inventory Allocations List - MSRP vs List Price, VIN, ETA, Ship Status, Dealers, Hold Status.Now that 2026s are on order and the 2025 Mudbath TRD Pro-exclusive color has been retired, I’d be curious to know how many 2025 Mudbath...
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Bernie replied to the thread Any suggestions on how and where I can mount this air compressor?.That’s exactly where mine is mounted. The installer used a bracket; not sure if they sourced it from ARB, but it fit perfectly in that...
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Bernie replied to the thread Recovery Points (or just for trailer safety chains)?.Thanks so much for everyone's thoughts. I wound up going with a Reno product from the link suggested above. It wasn't stupid expensive...
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So there are two recovery points in the front and one on the rear right. I noticed two holes, one on each side of the trailer hitch...
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Bernie replied to the thread SXTH Element Prototype Rear Recovery Point (4runner 6th Gen) – Feedback Wanted.I’d like the rear recovery point to match the anodized fronts from Toyota that I got as a PIO. Toyota only has a red recovery point for...
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Bernie replied to the thread First off-road in MudBath Pro.On-X just kinda took me there and dropped me off in the middle of the area. I wasn’t sure if I kept on going that I’d come out on the...
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I took my first off-road run yesterday. Seriously, at about 2,500 miles this was the first time I drove in anything but 2H!!! I drove...
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Bernie replied to the thread No Bass in JBL Rear Subwoofer & Rear Door Speakers.Okay, after testing multiple settings (keep in mind that I was reasonably satisfied to start with) I’ve found that setting bass to max...
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Bernie replied to the thread TRD Pro - Not So Pro Ride Quality!!!.Well okay… if that means this string comes to an end after discovering that for all your expertise you didn’t even check tire inflation...
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Bernie replied to the thread Puddle lights installed (Trailhunter projection light).I have the ones that project “TRD Pro.” Also from Modout. Super easy to install and they look awesome at night
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Bernie replied to the thread No Bass in JBL Rear Subwoofer & Rear Door Speakers.I have my fader set mid-cabin. It sounds pretty good, but I’d agree that the bass underperforms. I’m going to try treble and bass on...
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Bernie replied to the thread Toyota OEM recovery hooks EASY INSTALL!.I had them added as a PIO and I agree they look great>. I wish they had a red hook for the back too. I think they have it for the... -
Bernie replied to the thread Which Drive Mode are you all using for daily driving?.I’ve never picked up on the engine sound enhancement (ESE) in Sport. Is that actually a thing in the TRD Pro?
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Bernie replied to the thread What did you do to your 6th Gen 4Runner today?? 👨🏻🔧 🧰 🛠.Took it to dealer for early first oil change at 1980 miles.
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Bernie replied to the thread No Bass in JBL Rear Subwoofer & Rear Door Speakers.I have it in the TRD Pro. JBL sounds okay, I can't say that I'm impressed with subwoofer performance. I've also wondered if it's...
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Bernie replied to the thread Which Drive Mode are you all using for daily driving?.I'm running in ECO for daily driving. It's still pretty peppy!
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Bernie replied to the thread First time modification suggestions?.Ditch lights were my first mod; like the look and they really help when more light is needed. Puddle lights were a super easy add-on...
