This guy makes a several clever brackets, and he designs them so that they're compatible with multiple racks in addition to his own. You'll also find him on youtube showing how to install and use what he makes.
https://www.gamiviti.com/layover-brackets
https://www.gamiviti.com/megabrackets
No...
Haven't done it yet, but this is the leading contender for where I plan to put my Kenwood TM-D710 head as well. My radio came with a mounting bracket that could screw into the panel that's below the vent and above the switch panel to the left of the instrument cluster.
I did see a post online...
Those rock sliders definitely did protect your rocker panel, kudos to you for having rock sliders. Should be one of the first mods for anyone planning to off road their 4Runner.
I am still surprised to see the dent. I've been rocking Budbuilt sliders on my 4th gen for 7 years and slid against...
+1 on the screw-on funnel. With that I just flip the 1qt containers upside down in the funnel and leave them there while I open the next.
Do note that the same funnel is sold under multiple names on Amazon and at widely varying prices. Just search for "Toyota engine oil funnel" on Amazon and...
Did my first trailrun with the Trailhunter last weekend, my son in the 2008 4th gen with me. Here are my observations from the 6th gen's point of view:
Positives:
Driving to the trailhead for a couple of hours on the freeway, the 6th gen is definitely more relaxing when going at 80-85mph...
Make sure to post a picture if you do mount it there! I'm trying to decide where to put the head of my TM-D710GA, haven't found a perfect spot yet.
Which radio are you installing?
Good job OP on getting a discount on the Trailhunter.
They're rare around here, currently only 3 green Trailhunters showing within 500 miles on the Toyota site. Two of them in build phase, one in transit. One is pre-sold, another is listed with a $4k dealer "protection package."
Just...
Toyota part number 90942-01122. MSRP $15.95.
The three dealers closest to me range in price from $11.51 to $19.99! The Klamath Falls Oregon dealer where I bought my 4Runner is also at $11.51, and Oregon does not have sales tax.
The only thing I really don't like is the noise that the windshield wiper motor makes. Living in the PNW the wipers get plenty of use...
Still not sure how I feel about the tucked in rock sliders, wife could really use step sliders to help get in. Same about the lack of sunroof, haven't...
The 5160's on the rear of my 4th gen were both completely shot after 50k miles. Their B12 springs on on my rear driver side was also broken in two places.
Not so excited about Bilstein anymore.
HAM enthusiast here... GMRS is definitely the way to go if you want to listen to/chat with random people. Also easier to get your buddies on GMRS when you want to talk while on the trail.
That said, on every trail run that I've been on there have been others on whatever GMRS channel we were...
Was a quick phone call to Toyota's customer service worth the $60 cost of 4 new OEM lugs?
Yeah, for me it was.
No need to convince the dealer. TMNA did that part.
Respectfully disagree, I've had to change tires on the side of the trail multiple times and the supplied bottle jack worked perfectly. Once tried a larger one that my Jeep buddy brought, couldn't fit it under the rear jack point when the tire was flat.
Suggest bringing a good base for it, an...
Mine came with locking lug nuts as well, and the dealer said they were port installed and they couldn't do anything for me... So, I called Toyota's customer service and they contacted the dealer. One of the managers at the dealer then called me back very quickly to tell me they would ship me 4...
Just came home after being away for 3 weeks. Put the multimeter on the battery before starting the 4Runner, and it showed 11.87 volts. The car started just fine, but it clearly lost power while sitting in the garage.