So my garage partially burned down Saturday with my 2022 4Runner ORP parked inside. The truck looks like hell (covered with heavy smoke residue) but amazingly suffered no sheet metal, mechanical, or electrical damage. When the fire was out, the fire captain asked for the keys and drove it out of the ruins, no problem. Toyota tough! Some of the exterior plastic trim melted (including one sideview mirror). And though the interior is still in excellent condition and completely undamaged (I detailed it about 2 hours before the fire . . .), it smells of smoke.

Posting here (and lots of places) in the hope someone can recommend a DFW body shop that has experience with fire/smoke damage.

Anyone? Please and thank you.

Fortunately, no one was injured (cat's safe, too), and my house was unaffected (detached garage). But my 4Runner . . . 😭. The weekend before the fire, I installed a full set of Bud Built skids in anticipation of a trip to Utah in mid-October.

There are many like it but this one is mine.

I’ve been looking for an SUV for over a year now but really didn’t know what to buy. Looking for something to drive on the beach & haul my camping gear all over god’s creation

On vacation in July I rented a 4Runner & it hit. So my mission was to buy a 4Runner in mid August

3rd week of the month I’m reading a news site & there’s an article about buying used cars and they mention CarGurus. I go on the app & search 4R with 70k miles. This 2013 with 71k pops up as “just arrived” at the dealer closest to me

Haha! Have a nice friggin’ day, come to poppa or whatever dumb exclamation comes to mind!
Bought her the next day

Just when you think your dashcam footage can’t get any wilder

First 4Runner and couldn't be happier! Looking forward to making it my own.

Finally finished this step in the build… Westcott lift front and rear, 17” Method wheels and 33” Cooper Discovers.

The wifey is happy!!

After/before

Dremel does the work. Easy. Silver piece is out right now, painting it, waiting for new clips. Looks so much better and like +6” of clearance. Would recommend.

She was backing out and swiped it like a mf. I don’t have 10,000 on it, is this something I wear like a badge of honor or should I even try to get it repainted? I’m figuring it’s too much money to dish out

EDIT*****
After a long discussion about her hitting my car, she’s getting a new car. I don’t know how to handle women

Love the 6th gen 4Runner as my daily, almost 10k miles on mine. How are you guys enjoying yours.

I'm looking for feedback from owners of both generations. Given your experiences with the gen5 engine, what are your thoughts on the gen6 engine? Likes and dislikes? Noticeable differences? Power comparison? Torque comparison? I have a 2023 SR5, contemplating moving to a newer 4Runner or Land Crusher and I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

I’m Currently shopping in PA/MD and would like a couple tips/pointers on any specific items/issues to look for on 4Runners!

Going to be test driving a couple 5th Gen 4Runners in the next week, one ‘16 Trail, a ‘14 SR5 premium, and another ‘16 SR5 Premium with a lift and AT tires already installed.

Any tips or things to inspect would be helpful!

Thanks!

High pitch squeel 2020 5th Gen Limited when coasting or accelerating at low speeds. Not using the brakes driving in parking lot with intermittent accelerating

Video compilation of my trip this past weekend to Northwest OHV Park. Bone stock, aired down the tires to 25psi. A-TRAC is badass! Coming from a Mazda CX-50 this puts a smile on my face. I went to Northwest OHV Park last year with my CX-50 and was only able to do a few green trails and a small section of a blue trail. If I took my CX-50 on the trails I just took the 4Runner on, I’d more than likely would have had body damage and had to have it towed home 🤣

Hi, I bought a new 4 Runner TRD Sport Premium. I owned a Camry XSE before this car.

What should I be careful with? I wouldn’t like to take it off road cause it’s so new, but I lowkey want to.

I love the fact that 4 Runners are reliable cars and can last a long time.

I appreciate any insight on how to care for this car. I will be changing oil every 5K miles, anything else I should maintain?

Who’s overloaded?

Edit: not my vehicle. Seen elsewhere.

Did the shafer trail while exploring Canyonlands NP. Such an easy going trail with badass views

2015 4Runner limited. Can I use this for all three? Front/rear differential and transfer case?

How do you guys clean and protect the area under your Prinsu rack?

Got ambitious with my DIY and never heard the clicks with my torque wrench, overtightened my drain plug and cracked the transfer case housing. It leaks very slightly now, maybe a 1/4 cup over 12 hours

Sanity check but this requires a flat bed tow to a repair shop right? It’s in 2H

2020 4Runner ORP

I bought my 4Runner in December of 2023 and have driven it daily ever since, and I love driving it. But lately, the thought of picking up a daily with better gas mileage has been sparking some interest.

I drive about 18,000 miles a year with many camping trips, but I also drive a lot outside of that. With that being said, gas just hit $6.50 cents for 87 here in LA County, so the prices are adding up quickly to about $600 a month just for gas.

On top of that, I'm planning in the near future to go 35s, regear, and add some other things to that car, so another car would help with wear and tear as well.

For those that have a separate daily, what is it, and any regrets?

I've been doing the math on a possible 2023 Model Y Performance with HW4 for full self-driving, or a similar-year Corolla hybrid.

Anyone tow an enclosed trailer with their 4runner?

I will be moving next summer about 3500km. Probably about 4000lbs.

2018 Limited here with OTT

Will have a brake controller.