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I put the complete Wescott kit on a few weeks ago. Before and after measurements were what Wescott claimed they would be. And that was after the installation of a Warn Semi-Hidden winch bumper and 12,000 winch. No reverse rake. I am running the stock tires and wheels and do not plan to change...

You were the Warn test bed right? I installed most stuff on my previous vehicles myself. Didn't care to skin knuckles and string wire anymore so I looked around for a really good shop, not one of the typical places you find. Found Mule Expedition Outfitters in Issaquah, a three hour round trip...

Not a lot of coverage here on winch mounting. Different systems out there but I have owned a few Warn winches and mounting systems over the years and waited until Warn came out with one for the 6th Gen 4Runner. Installed two days ago on our ORP, this is the Warn Semi-Hidden mount, part #111932...

I have been wondering too. I'm putting on a winch next week. After that is on it's likely I will put on the Westcott leveling kit and stick with the stock tires, especially after seeing what that would look like.

I burned my CDs to a computer, created a playlist, then downloaded them to my cell phone. The phone can play the tunes in a random mix. Not sure if a flash drive can do that. And it plays via bluetooth.

There is also a shop south of you in Anacortes WA that is supposed to be pretty good if you want to make the drive and possibly save money. I have been meaning to check them out.

Warn now has two mounts/bumpers for the 25-26 4Runners. One is for a fully hidden winch and the other is semi-hidden. Check a post by bt75cj5 and you will see his ride with the semi hidden mount. Warn used his ride as a test bed. Unless someone convinces me otherwise I'm going with the semi...

How did the mount work with the OEM skid plates or are you running another? I put the TRD aftermarket plate on mind and am wondering if that will work with the Warn mount.

I'm going to go with the new bumper/winch mount that Warn Industries just came out with. Been waiting for them to come out with something. I have been running Warn mounts and winches since the 1980s. Its about the oldest manufacturer out there of this type of equipment and I trust it. Currently...

13,600 miles which includes a 5,000 mile plus round trip from the NW tip of WA state to San Antonio TX not long after we took delivery in April 2025 and another 1,400 miles in round trips to Seattle to see the 2026 NFL Champion Seattle Seahawks games.

No mistaking mine for someone else's.

Less money in manual transmissions. I don't know of a single shade tree mechanic that can pull an automatic transmission and rebuild in in their driveway or if they care to try it swap it out auto transmissions. However generations of us older folks have pulled out manual transmissions and...

Had about 1,000 miles on ORP last April when we left on a road trip from the NW tip of WA State to San Antonio and back. Fifteen days and over 5,000 additional miles. Speed limits were 80mph in several areas. Other than a rock chip in the windshield somewhere in NM not a single complaint, even...

I for one like the OEM camera. Plug and play. I have played with it a bit. Unless you shut it off it films 2 minutes loops until you turn the camera or the vehicle off. By pushing the Action button you can film longer loops if there is something particular you want to record., It video can be...