Trump's 2019 4Runner TRD Offroad
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Catching up on some updates here, and circling back to this post:
https://americanadventurist.com/forum/threads/trumps-2019-4runner-trd-offroad.7919/post-147595
I was able to get the LED puddle light pods in March. I neglected to get any night shots after I installed, but I'll edit this once I do. Trust me when I say these are more than just a party trick. Plenty bright for putting on snowchains in the dark.
https://americanadventurist.com/forum/threads/trumps-2019-4runner-trd-offroad.7919/post-147595
I was able to get the LED puddle light pods in March. I neglected to get any night shots after I installed, but I'll edit this once I do. Trust me when I say these are more than just a party trick. Plenty bright for putting on snowchains in the dark.
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I have quite a bit of catching up to do here. Work has been dominating all of my time, but now on my fourth day off in a month, I’ve caught up enough on myself to sit and write a bit.
Back in July, the appeal of the block letter TOYOTA of the TRD Pro trim 4Runner became strong enough that I could no longer ignore my feelings. I went the aftermarket route so I could maintain black badging and quite a bit of extra money in my pocket.
This is Yota Xpedition’s TRD Pro Grille. Quality and fitment is great, but the thing I liked the most from their design is that the Toyota letters are actually screwed into the trim piece.
Back in July, the appeal of the block letter TOYOTA of the TRD Pro trim 4Runner became strong enough that I could no longer ignore my feelings. I went the aftermarket route so I could maintain black badging and quite a bit of extra money in my pocket.
This is Yota Xpedition’s TRD Pro Grille. Quality and fitment is great, but the thing I liked the most from their design is that the Toyota letters are actually screwed into the trim piece.
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In August, I finally was tired enough of the sluggish throttle response that I bought a throttle controller. I decided to go with the Beat-Sonic SP26 Shiftpower 4.0+. It was a 10 minute install that leaves only a wired remote switch visible for cycling through modes. It can also be changed and fine tuned with their app via Bluetooth. I put mine on Sport mode and have not felt the need to change since. This is how Toyota should have mapped the throttle output signal from the factory. The remote button is all there is to show for this upgrade, but the real value is tremendous and should be on the top of anyone’s list for their 5th gen 4Runner. It’s like a whole new vehicle.
September, ahead of a trip to Park City, the OEM fogs were traded out for a set of Baja Designs Squadron-R SAE Fogs with the OEM mounting option. These fogs are a giant upgrade to the OEM lighting. The cutoff on these V2 units is excellent. They keep the intense light low and wide like you should expect out of a true foglight.
Also before our trip in September, we wanted some added separation from loose cargo and our dog in the back seat. So, I ordered up a custom barrier net from Raingler. This is the off-the-shelf 6-point upper half rear divider net with the addition of the TRD interior matching red stitching. This ensures everything stays in the back and allows us to stack a little higher with the fridge taking up a sizable footprint.
You are welcome. It was such a night and day difference, I've been getting the word out to everyone I can.
Well, this is why we can't have nice things...
The Mrs. is sore, but okay. The two in the Mercedes went off in an ambulance pretty banged up, but should also be alright.
Looks to me like the 4Runner will live on after a new bumper and other cosmetic repairs. No airbag deployment, no structural bending, no bent metal paneling that I could see, and it drove home without issue. The 4runner 100% won this battle... that, and the Chinesium dash cam. Dash cams front and rear are going to happen soon all my vehicles now.
In the off-hand chance there is unrepairable damage, GX550? We will see...
The Mrs. is sore, but okay. The two in the Mercedes went off in an ambulance pretty banged up, but should also be alright.
Looks to me like the 4Runner will live on after a new bumper and other cosmetic repairs. No airbag deployment, no structural bending, no bent metal paneling that I could see, and it drove home without issue. The 4runner 100% won this battle... that, and the Chinesium dash cam. Dash cams front and rear are going to happen soon all my vehicles now.
In the off-hand chance there is unrepairable damage, GX550? We will see...
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The 4Runner did its job keeping her safe. Everything else is repairable or replaceable.
Also, reviewing the accident, I’m glad she chose to keep her course instead of trying to avoid left or right. Either of those decisions would have likely resulted in more extensive damage and possibly collateral damage to other traffic. She had thought the driver saw her and was stopping. I’m guessing she focused momentarily on the first vehicle that cut it close. So, she wasn’t ready to aggressively brake for the second. She caught that Mercedes with the sacrificial “crush can” bolted to the front of that drivers-side frame rail… It faired well against the C-class.
Got the repair work quoted this morning. Right now it looks to be in the ballpark of $6K. Unless something serious is found during the repair, the 4Runner should live on... which is fine by me, as I'd like to avoid buying an $80K GX550 Overtrail this holiday season... "December to Remember" for sure.
Gallowbraid
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Ah yes, a December to remember...