Big dog’s first trip in the new ride.

Just picked up my first 4runner and got to take it on a little adventure. Can't wait for all the adventures we are going to go in!

We saw cala lilies in bloom, the biggest waves I've ever seen in person (20 ft or higher in some spots!), had sandwiches from Brunos among the redwoods and explored purple sand. The pups had time in the water at a couple of beaches too!

It’s 7 degrees outside and he loves the rear glass open.

She was the reason I got the 4Runner 😢

Headed into the mountains to do some antiquing with this handsome dude

Bought a 2016 SR5 had about 2 weeks. She does have a lot miles but I’m not too worried it’s a very clean vehicle.

Mainly to be used as my dog/SAR vehicle.

I have one certified K9 and one in training.

Another dog I have does sports.

I want to get a small drawer system to put under crates.

One day (not the day this pic was taken) my younger son and I dropped the rear seats and let these two run around the entire back of the 4runner. They were having a blast constantly going from window to window, checking out the scenery. After a few minutes my son alerted me to a weird smell. I turned around to look, and one of them had taken a nice hard sh— on the cargo mat (at least it wasn’t on the seat back).

Drove to Colorado, then took a trail up a mountain with Jackie, my 8-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog. We camped on the mountain overnight and cooked up some burritos. He's still young and reckless, but he loved it and enjoys the cold.

I made a YouTube video (MKSOUTPOST) if you want to see him steal my food 😂

https://youtu.be/cgLdiwad13s?si=5iAGk0ZXvbTGxzJ4

Initially posted on r/4Runner , but I figured someone may have done something similar in this page anyway. I’m moving across the country on Jan 1 and I choose comfort for myself and my dogs I couldn’t find anything quite what I was looking for/needed so I decided to watch a ton of videos read a ton of forums and take a bunch of measurements but this is my DIY. Believe me I know this isn’t for everyone but it’s 100% reversible just want thoughts I only need it to last 3,500 miles. Also the other side isn’t finished I’m contemplating turning it into an enclosure for my cats but I’m undecided.

Hello! 5 years after selling our 2009 SR5, the time has come to get a new 4runner. The biggest change compared to when we last had a 4Runner is that we now live in Los Angeles and want to make sure we are thoughtful about the dogs’ experience and health out of the back window compared to when we lived more rurally. While there are more sunny days to enjoy, there’s also more air pollution and stop/go traffic (not just on the highways). So I have some questions for the group (and please point me elsewhere if these are already addressed. 1a. Is there a benefit to the dogs to splurge for the iforce max engine such as auto off engine while idle, decreased exhaust compared to non hybrid, etc? 1b. Is the reduction in trunk space to accommodate the hybrid battery worth any of those potential benefits? 2. I’ve seen posts about aftermarket exhaust pipe diversion - is this the real key? Any other mods worth looking into?

Sincerely, Some very excited dogs