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Jay Dee

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I'd be interested to know too since this is the only feature I feel like I missed out on going with the non-premium OR. And I haven't found a good solution for adding the missing pull strap that previous gens had.

But I've read some horror stories with these aftermarket kits, so I'm hesitant to even entertain the idea of installing one 😬
 

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initial thoughts are i love it. the only "real" downsides i saw to the SR5 for me personally were no power liftgate (for costco runs of course) and no heated seats (clazzio fixed this!). Id love to try this out but might need a few installation videos to use before i give it a go lol
 

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I'd be interested to know too since this is the only feature I feel like I missed out on going with the non-premium OR. And I haven't found a good solution for adding the missing pull strap that previous gens had.

But I've read some horror stories with these aftermarket kits, so I'm hesitant to even entertain the idea of installing one 😬
what problems have you heard? im super interested in this
 
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@YotaMerchant - On the low end of the spectrum just it not working or failing within a relatively short amount of time. But on the more severe end, the liftgate actually bending (which may or may not be due to improper installation). But still, that was enough for me to just forget about it...

Granted the below snip was referring to a 5th gen, there were other examples (this was just the first one I remembered seeing)

But that's also why I'd definitely like to hear some real feedback from a 6th gen owner who has actually installed it.

https://www.4runners.com/threads/power-liftgate-addition-update.24830/page-2

2025 2026 4runner 6th gen Automated Power Liftgate Retrofit Kit for 2025+ Toyota 4Runner (by Ensight Automotive Solutions) 1777384664399-j5
 

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@YotaMerchant - On the low end of the spectrum just it not working or failing within a relatively short amount of time. But on the more severe end, the liftgate actually bending (which may or may not be due to improper installation). But still, that was enough for me to just forget about it...

Granted the below snip was referring to a 5th gen, there were other examples (this was just the first one I remembered seeing)

But that's also why I'd definitely like to hear some real feedback from a 6th gen owner who has actually installed it.

https://www.4runners.com/threads/power-liftgate-addition-update.24830/page-2

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hmmm maybe ill have to be that 6g owner... this is one of the only things on my runner ive been like "dang i wish i had that". My issue isnt that i need a button inside the car, i just wish that if i pressed the button on the hatch it would have enough force that it would open all the way on its own. I wonder if these would help

https://www.4runnerlifestyle.com/pr...r-5th-gen-4runner?_pos=1&_sid=d32ce3d0e&_ss=r
 
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hmmm maybe ill have to be that 6g owner... this is one of the only things on my runner ive been like "dang i wish i had that". My issue isnt that i need a button inside the car, i just wish that if i pressed the button on the hatch it would have enough force that it would open all the way on its own. I wonder if these would help

https://www.4runnerlifestyle.com/pr...r-5th-gen-4runner?_pos=1&_sid=d32ce3d0e&_ss=r
My problem is not with opening mine seems to lift up all by itself. Once you get it past like a foot or two and it goes right up problem is closing it, which is why I was looking for some input on automatic power closing.
I’m almost so wondering if my latches off position a little bit I’m gonna bring it up with my 5000 mile service. But I don’t hold much faith in that because I ask him about putting a full-size spare tire in place of my donut, spare tire and I got the reply of well. It might not fit and it might rattle so we don’t advise it.
It’s a dealership for you I’ll tell you everything you want believe about a car before you buy it but after you buy it, forget it you’re on your own and that’s why it’s nice to have other people in these forums to gather and trade information.
 

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Yeah, it would definitely be nice to have the convenience of push-button opening, but not for $5k (and a bunch of other Premium package features I didn’t care for)… Sucks it wasn't offered as it's own option...

But as @geevoor mentions – my problem isn’t the opening, it’s the closing. And it’s not really my problem – I don’t mind the manual opening and closing at all. It’s actually my wife’s problem - which basically makes it my problem... She’s a good bit shorter than I am and often struggles to close it.

Though thinking about it now, maybe I can just get her one of those collapsible step ladders and call it a day (until I can figure out a solution for a strap/grab handle)
 
 







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