What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Looks like a very useful tool and a serious back saver!

https://youtu.be/LrpFJmmFLb0

 

I worked up a log truck load in June. That tool saved my back a hundred times over it's cost in med bills ;-) You get a method in your motion where the drag becomes the lift. Sort of like pole vaulting ;-) With the pick-a roon / hook-a-roon, I could outpace the splitter no problem . I still broke a sweat, but that's why I cut split and stack my own. Saves on gym memberships ;-)

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I use a pulp hook for a lot of loading and stacking. It's a bit more compact.

 

Just go to the dealer and show them this and they will order the part. You have to have it bubble up though

 

It’s well worth the investment

 

They can unload it themselves you just have to make sure to pick the right thing when you order your cover

 

Lil mild viper cut today. Came out a little better than expected. Using a hole saw bit for the curve is the key.

 

Super basic, but new wheel/tires

BFG KO2s (265/70/17) and TRD 4 Runner Pro Adjacent wheels

 

Australia

 

Well almost put a TRD Skid plate on but received what looked like a return. Every bolt looked like it had a wrench on it . Scratch on the bottom of the plate and gouge on top. Missing one bolt and lock washer and the other looked bent . I was pretty ticked off to say the least and it was sent back today. I could have lived with the scratch and gouge but not the bent bolt and missing one. Plus I payed a premium to add insult to injury and it was from a Toyota dealer shipped to me.

 

That is bizarre to have had happened from a Toyota dealer. I'm not sure who is the "Toyota Corporate" contact for the PNW, but when I had a negative experience with a dealer here in BC I contacted Toyota Canada and they took some steps to smarten up the dealer. Might not make your life better, but it could save another TW buddy from some similar grief.

 

Is that tool effective for large caliper trees? I have a lot of old growth oak and beech that I use for winter burning, much of it is 24" - 36" diameter caliper that I end up splitting into manageable chunks to load into the Taco.

 

Yes I was pretty surprised also and I tried to avoid this and why I went through a Toyota dealer and payed a little more so this would not happen. Depending how the situation pans out I will normally give a business one shot to correct the problem. Fortunately the internet parts employee thus far is handling it well as he was very cordial and professional. Actually waved my 70 dollars shipping cost and will ship the new skid plate when it shows the return part was on the way back. So that’s cool I don’t have to wait for them to receive it. I was planning to put it on this weekend but unfortunately not going to happen. Well guess I’ll see how the rest of this deal transpires but so far so good.

 

Was a little worried about this kind of thing happening when I purchased mine through BAM. The only dings mine were from semi-sloppy treatment by UPS, as one of the bolts with a spacer on it had come loose from being locked into the plate itself during shipping and made a few marks.

I used a high lift floor jack to maneuver it in position for bolting, worked a treat. Took less than 30 minutes.

 

Yes I was also planning to use my floor Jack. Glad yours received was much better then my first one

 

Since I don't have a good floor jack, I used 2 paint cans to hold the engine skid up while bolting it on. Worked well me as it was almost the perfect height w/ the stock suspension; feel free to laugh.
But now I get to take it off again and put the bolts back in w/ anti-seize. I heard enough to think that's a good idea; it's only been on for a month so I think it'll be easy.

 

If it works, it works.

 

Wow! I hope they make it right.

 

Did you call the dealer and ask why they tried to make you pay full price for an item that was obviously used and damaged? half off

 

That's totally unacceptable, id send it back also. What dealership is it from and let everyone, here know so none of us get stuck with crap from the dealership as well.
I want a new skid plate but don't want to go through that Nightmare.

 

Especially if full dealership price was paid.
I feel like I got a fairly good discounted price, and was a little worried about getting a banged up one, but all turned out good in the end.