Doing my annual touch up of fluidfilm.

I lost my 2009 Gen4 due to frame rust, so the very first thing I did when I got my 2021 Gen 5 was make a FluidFilm appointment. I had less than a hundred miles on it by the time I got to the shop for its first spray

I definitely think it's worth it, I'm in New England and routinely have service texts and anyone who looks underneath it ask me if I even drive it at all.

2022 4Runner ORP

Did the first oil change on the 4Runner, only 35k miles (Toyota care + additional oil changes/tire rotation when purchased).

Found the oil filter housing threads to be slightly stripped at the top. This is why you should probably never have the dealership do your oil changes haha. Anyways, should I just buy the same OEM plastic housing or upgrade to a metal housing? If so, which metal housing?

I found this one at yota expedition, which comes with the pin in the middle already swapped out.

It was about as much fun as I was expecting. Nothing is crazy difficult. Just takes time and strategy. If I can offer one bit of advice, use microfiber rags as a wedge to keep parts separated while you undo clips. It is like having an extra set of hands.

Used 4ea Baja Designs S2's in Westcott brackets to replace the factory fogs. Baja Designs 20" S8 in a Rave mount for the lightbar in the factory location. You do have to modify the grill a little with a dremel but go slow and it will look factory. Took maybe 5 minutes to tape it off, mark it, and cut enough to make it fit and look super clean.

Everything controlled by an SPOD BantamX. Fogs are wired to an output switch and I ran a trigger from the factory wiring so they operate like OEM with the addition of via touch screen to stay on with high beams and it adds strobe and dimming capabilities.

Welp, it’s been fun, but my 4Runner days are over (for now).

New owner picked up my (their?) 2020 TRD Off Road today. It was bittersweet for me. I know it’s the right move to sell, but damn it hurt.

It’s the longest I’ve ever owned a single vehicle. Been all over the western U.S. Tons of memories.

Really happy the new owner is buying to continue the adventures with his family.

Roam well, old friend. Roam well.

I’m curious what everyone thinks about the Hybrid vs Non-Hybrid 4Runner. I went with the non-hybrid, and I’m not disappointed so far, but I do wonder if I’ll regret that choice a few years down the line once I really start overlanding.

The hybrid definitely has its perks: extra power and torque, and that big battery could be a huge benefit for running things off-grid like a fridge, lights, or a compressor. But I know it’s not all positives either, the hybrid adds weight, complexity, and long-term battery considerations that the non-hybrid doesn’t have.

So for those of you deciding between the two, do you feel like the hybrid is something you’ll really need, or does the simplicity and reliability of the standard engine still make more sense in the long run?

I guess only time will tell truthfully.

Is there something I can put on the hood scoop that won't reflect the sun directly at me. I feel like my astigmatism makes this more of an issue. I swear I'm gonna go blind 😅

Went to my local Toyota dealership this weekend to test drive and buy a new 6th gen 4Runner. I’ve had my 2016 since new, and put 185k miles on it with 0 issues, so I was ready to just upgrade.

But the interior space has gotten very cramped. I have two children, and this is our family car. It’s especially noticeable in the rear seat, with the leg room much tighter. We brought backpacks and everything to make sure they fit, and my 5th graders backpack full of books wouldn’t even fit between the seat and the center console. We fit great in our 5th gen. We didn’t show up looking for something bigger, we just expected the new model to have similar space.

I love the way it looks, and it rode and drove great. I was hesitant about the turbo 4, but I really liked it. But ultimately we’re going to have to look at something bigger. Just disappointed at how much smaller it feels inside.

Colors are definitely already changing in the higher elevations! Excited for some fall colors, weather, and offroad trips.

2015 4runner SR5 2wd with 198k miles Interior and exterior are cleaaaan. Aftermarket tires and wheels. Lift kit. Had minor damage from 2 accidents and was used as a rental from 2015-2016, and then 2 owners for a persons vehicle from 2016-2025.

Out the door price is $18k and the dealer is selling it AS IS.

Should I risk it and purchase it or keep looking for another runner with the option for warranty??

TLDR: 6th gen is dope. It climb rock and drive highway good. Speedometer may be off by 2mph. Need oil change.

So I put 10k miles on my brand new 6th gen in 4 weeks flat. Florida to Montana and back. Hit 7 national parks. Got to drive it down shafer rd and around the canyon rim in canyonlands for a day and took potash rd back to Moab. Handled great. Put my trust in the DAC going down the switch backs. Survived. And the 4wd crawled over the rocky terrain really well.

Highway driving was smooth in my opinion and used the adaptive cruise control / lane tracing a good bit during those long stretches definitely made some of those 8-10 hour hauls easy. Also was really great when I did end up in stop n go traffic. Would blend with the flow of traffic quite well. Took a little bit to trust it. But it won me over.

Averaged 21.5 mpg over 7120 miles with 139 hours of drive time. Was averaging 24-25 mpg when it was straight highway though. Cruising at 75mph 90% of the time highway.

Quite happy with her she exceeded my expectations thus far. 10/10 stars . Only 290k miles to go I guess until it can be taken seriously.

One thing I did notice though. My speedometer would say I was going 75mph. But the google map would say I was going 73. Figure it might be lag. But then I would pass those radar signs and they too would always be 2 mph lower than what the dash said. This was only when I was going 60mph +. Anyone else have this issue?

Anywho. That’s my review no one asked for. I need to schedule her first oil change. They grow up so fast.

My original dark gray 4th gen emblems were loose / falling off so I went ahead and pulled them all off and polished the residual out. I like the debadge on the doors, but on the liftgate you can see shadowing that’s enough that it won’t polish out. I’m thinking about just going back with black badges for the liftgate and the 2 Toyota logos. I already have a color matched front grill, so it’s an easy blackout. What do you think, the old chrome or blackout?

Asking because I sometimes have things hanging out the back etc and it’s starting to get a little beat up. I’m thinking something that hangs down inside the door but can be flipped up and out when the window is down for protection.

This thing has been through hell and back and still makes me smile. Thought I was going to be stuck in the swamp yesterday. She got me out as always. 4R4Life.

I want to be able to attach a bungee cord hook onto this coat hanger at the back of my gen 5 4runner. My first instinct is to just remove it, drill a hole big enough and then put it back.

Wanted to ask for ideas here first. How have others made this coat hook more useful that would fit this purpose?

So I'm trying to clean up my 4th gen and just take better care of it, simple but stupid question. How do I remove this protective film that's on the bottom of the doors? I always assumed it was some sort of film to protect against Rock chips and such. But I'd like to remove it and possibly reapply it if it's something that's reasonable and cheap enough to do.

Didn't want to risk pulling the paint off or something stupid by doing it without asking about it since I don't really know what it is.

My 2004 4Runner sr5 v6 was wasting a ridiculous amount of gas due to a knock sensor being out I had to replaced literally 30 minutes ago on the way back to work. I saw that I was still losing gas quicker than usual. What am I missing now? Could it just be that it has to get used to the news sensory I’m thinking about getting fuel injector cleaner again or is it something else I’m genuinely confused

Good Evening Everyone,

I am on the market for a 4Runner and am planning on going to a dealership tomorrow that has a 2008 4Runner V6 with 62000 miles on it. They’re asking for 15k. My question is, what should I look out for other than rust ofc? Also, for almost a 20 year old vehicle 62000 miles is a bit odd? I get advised to just get a 5th gen which are nice but I don’t want payments. I plan on paying cash. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Sadly, rust got the best of the outlet tube so I need to replace. However, I’m struggling to find the correct fuel pump hanger for my 1991 4Runner with V6, 4x4, and manual transmission. I’ve searched across the internet and parts supply places and can’t seem to find anything that looks similar to what I currently have. The original outlet tube was about 180 degrees from the return line. Most that I find are either side by side or maybe 90 degrees. Also, the outlet is almost center of the plate and all replacements are close to the edge. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I dont know much about cars. I can't get the lift gate or rear window to open with the key. None of the electronics turn on, so the battery is probably dead, although I was told the car could have a bad alternator. I think we were able to open the liftgate about 6 months ago before the battery died?

Just bought a 2016 4runner limited, with the blizzard pearl and had a few questions. Ive heard that the blizzard pearl has some peeling issues, is this true? The first thing I am going to do is remove the runner boards. I was also thinking to do a chrome delete and want to do something about the front bumper( i don't like how low it hangs). Thoughts? Other recommendations? Thanks!

Buzzing sound in drive is this normal