Recent content by JasonNewYork

I'm in IT too, Sys Admin. The 4Runner is definitely not a "mainstream" vehicle so it's no surprise to me it attracts certain types of buyers. I'm not a marketing person, nor a sociologist, I'll leave that up to the experts to better explain. I spend a lot of time camping, fishing, and...

HydeQc, I like your solution. I was curious if I take the lazy approach and stick some adhesive foam to the frame rails, would it prevent the tire from rubbing though? I attached a pic of what I have in mind. You can purchase up to 1" wide with 3M tape (the best I think).

None of this surprises me. I've had similar experience with my wife's car at a Chevy dealer. With the "free" services (warranty paid) or the significantly reduced price service specials (Chevy has 5qt synthetic oil change, tire rotation, and multi-point inspection for $90), the dealers are...

You can wait for a '26 but I think any post-QC Held 4Runner is good as it gets. They addressed the issues during the hold. I'm still waiting for Toyota to announce what the changes were. I also believe the Japanese are continuously addressing production issues and deficiencies as they happen...

Sorry to hear about your issues. My fender flares are OK. I was curious when was your 4Runner manufactured, mine was May 2025? I developed the brake squeal after 1,000 miles. It definitely happens more frequently when it's damp and/or the brakes are wet (after washing the car). I plan to...

Take a look at this thread from the early days... https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/threads/sr5-spare-tire-wheel-2025-4runner-6th-gen-photos.2574/. This is what my spare tire looked like when I removed it. You can see the 4 spots where the bars rubbed the tire.

I'm not sure if it's unsafe. I don't always trust tire shops who are out to sell you tires. Doubtful the dealer would warranty a tire for that reason. Every 4Runner and Tacoma should have these wear marks since they all use the same tire carrier. the design is poor - use two metal rods...

My SR5 donut looks the same. I took it out to replace it with a full sized spare. The frame has two lateral bars supporting the crank mechanism. The tire is pressed against it. I've been looking for a plastic disk to protect it. All I could find are soft vinyl covers. Maybe someone has a...

Vincenzo - I just found and read your reply to an earlier post about the air dam. You are right, that's exactly what Toyota did!

... or so it appears. I removed the air dam on my SR5 last weekend. My 4Runner was held at port for a month and a half. I picked it up in beginning of July, has a mid-May build date. After watching a few how-to videos from Feb-Mar, I immediately noticed some differences in the...

Just buy it! You will not regret it. I'm extremely happy with my SR5. I too watched all the ridiculous YouTube videos. They said it's junk, trash, garbage, etc. They said Toyota was done for and going out of business. It's all just a bunch of click-bait nonsense. The Tacoma (essentially...

I stopped by my local dealer, not where I bought it, to inquire about Toyota Care. I was told 5k intervals with 10k oil changes for 2 years. I asked about using up the "free" oil changes for the first two, 5k and 10k, and was told no. They charge $100 for an oil change so I will mostly pay...

Bring back the SR5 Premium for around $50k. This is what I wanted but could not get, or at least new. We do not need many of the higher trims. Keep it simple like the 5th gen trims were.

I would like to replace the wheel locks that came with my truck with regular lugs nuts. Does anyone know the factory part # for chrome nuts? I spent a considerable amount of time looking up and I'm getting conflicting info.

matrixkiwi - I ended up cancelling the 4R I had a deposit on after it arrived. I did not like Ice Cap color on a SR5, after seeing it in person. Another dealer I had been working with received a Heritage Blue SR5 a few days later. I went over there, looked at, bought it right away after they...