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Lately I've been getting interested in an in-dash nav system. Here's why: On longer trips I always have a GPS or two with me, but on shorter drives, I either don't have it or it's "put away" to keep it out of sight and away from theiving hands (not that I care much for the GPS unit - which I...

I know there are at least a few other 4th gen owners out there - what are you guys doing for skidplates? Thinking about upgrading and I know the factory skids look pretty weak.

4th gen "Constant power" 12v power outlet mods - two things you need to know... Well, you need to know if you don't already as it will save you some frustration and time! So I've wanted to do the "constant power" mod ever since I had my 3rd gen. That is, I wanted to be able to get...

I know we've seen a lot of 1st and 3rd gen sleeping platforms, but I don't recall ever seeing a 4th gen platform. Does anybody know of one? I will be working on this over the Winter but I hate to reinvent the wheel.

Never bought shocks before and never had a lifted vehicle before, so I'm a bit baffled. Here's my situation: I want to put a mild lift into my 07 4runner. I've decided to go with the FJ Cruiser Coil lift since it is probably the "mildest" lift I can get that will still get me a bit higher...

Before I start, yeah, yeah, I know, if you want good MPG, get a Prius or a Civic. :rolleyes: However, given that most of us here aren't independently wealthy, my guess is that MPG is an issue for the majority of us here. Maybe not the most important issue, maybe not the deciding factor in...

Anyone else here done the FJC spring swap lift on their 4th gen 4runner? Wondering if you used spacers at all, and if so what kind and what size. The guys on T4r.org all seem to use spacers, but then again they also seem to do lifts primarily for looks. Would rather not use spacers if I...

I guess they are marketed towards OTR truck drivers, but I've :drool: over them for a couple of years because of their WX band (NOAA) capability. My 99 Outback had a WB setting on the factory stereo and it was a nice addition. Looked into one of the older ones back when I had a 3rd gen, but...

I know there are a few other 4th gen 4runners out there amidst the thousands of 3rd gens. :sombrero: For those of you with a lift, what lift are you running and would you recommend it? I don't like the "low rider" characteristic of the 4th gen and a few scrapes and dings on the Alpine Loop...

Looking for a set of factory steelies from an FJ Cruiser or 4wd 2nd gen (2005+) Taco, preferably in the Central Colorado area (where I can pick them up.) 16" preferred but 17" OK. Can travel anywhere between Cheyenne and Pueblo, Burlington or Glenwood Springs to pick up. Don't need to be...

(crossposted from CO4x4.org.) Liz and I ran the Alpine Loop from Silverton to Lake City and back on Saturday, 7/14. We were staying in Durango and I'd never done any trails in the San Juans, so we loaded up my new-to-me '07 4runner, which is bone stock (even has the running boards still on...

I'm going to ask a dumb question, hope I don't get flamed. :sombrero: My new (to me) '07 does not have the factory reciever in the rear bumper. Looking underneath, though, it does have what appears to be a 7-pin (round) trailer electrical connector. From what I've seen the factory receiver...

Thursday night the buyer drove off in my old faithful '99... She was a great one and I really enjoyed her. Then, this evening, after spending a day haggling with car dealers and going on interminable test drives in the late June heat, I finally came home with this: Gorgeous, isn't...

Unlike the more expensive models, my Dometic CF18 fridge does not have a 120vAC option. However, wife and I will be camping out, most likely at a developed campsite, next month and we will probably have 120Vac power. Can someone recommend a 120vAC to 12vDC power converter that can run the...

Wife and I just got back (well, last week) from a 6 day journey in our little homebuilt (but not by us) wooden teardrop "Bubbles." Had a fantastic time driving through (and camping in) some of the most beautiful parts of the country: Denver to Pocatello, ID, to Culver, OR (near Redmond), to...

See page 2 of this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/79624-3rd-gen-4runner-s-not-cutting-it-for-towing-4th-gen-V6-the-answer/page3 :sombrero: So now the ExPo folks have got the wheels in my mind turning - what about a 1st gen Sequoia instead of a 4th gen 4runner? I...

Just curious. After our Moab trip and our recent Teardrop journey to the coast I really want a fridge now. The Amazon reviews have me a little scared of the Edgestar (even though on our Moab trip Michael had no problems with his.) I realize that negative reviews are more likely than...

Well, I had suspected it ever since we took our Teardrop up to the mountains back in March, but after getting back from a week long trip to the West Coast (Oregon and CA), it's official: As nice as my 3rd gen is for an all-around off-roader, its 183HP/217lb ft just doesn't cut it when pulling...

Q. How do you eat an elephant? A. One bite at a time! So, after typing up about 15 single-spaced pages (don't worry, I'll edit!) and going through the 758 photos I took with two cameras, I'm finally ready to post the report. However, like that elephant-eating thing, I'm going to take...

Who does it? I know it's an article of faith that trailer-pullers should be equipped with slushboxes, but I'm curious to know who out there still tows with a manual gearbox and how they like it.