How to Replace / Upgrade Your Battery - 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner

In this video, I show you how you can replace and upgrade your battery for your Toyota 4runner. The Toyota 4runner comes factory with a group 24F battery. However, an upgrade to the larger group 27F battery is possible without any modifications. Check out my video as I provide tips on how to replace the battery and also how to purchase the new battery with full warranty and little to no issues.

Battery:

Vehicle To Use To Purchase Battery: 2005 Tundra V8 HD Tow Package/Cold Climate

Tools:
10mm wrench
12mm socket

Optional but helpful:
Bungee Cables
Strap

Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond my control, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. I assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. I recommend safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond my control, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not me. Enjoy my videos.

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[Mgdnts]

4th gen battery tray will solve the problem of the tray being too small

[kevinrh]

Thanks so much for sharing the info about the battery size upgrade and how to get the 3 year warranty! My battery just died and I was so lucky you posted this as soon as it did lol, it's great now!

Really appreciate all of your videos you make, they are extremely helpful 🙏

[ARFunIn]

Group 27F was the original battery spec'd for the Gen1 FJ. The 27F can be difficult to find since many auto parts stores have standardized on Group 24 but the Costco-s around here carry them. Much better battery! Thank you for letting others know.

[johhnyst]

simple video, but im glad your still at it.

[jameshopkins]

I just found your channel and I love what you’re doing! But, I must tell you that when you buy a car battery from a retailer, it shouldn’t matter what vehicle you’re putting it into. I worked in auto parts for 7 years. When you buy the battery, you’re buying the warranty as well. Battery manufacturers price the battery according to group size, cca/ca rating, and warranty period. I don’t know which store you bought that 27f from, but you are entitled to the warranty duration stated. You may have gotten a “counter specialist” who didn’t know how to handle a battery prorate. You are literally paying for and own the extended warranty with a battery, unless the store didn’t retain your purchase information in their system, or you didn’t have your own proof of purchase (receipt), when attempting to swap a bad battery for a new one.

Again, your channel rocks! I’m definitely going to keep watching!

[TheRPetterson]

I'm glad you mentioned Costco; even if it's a 24f or 27f their Interstates are way less expensive than Napa/OReilly etc etc

[martinvida]

Thank You, very informative video, always looking forward to seeing next
3rd gen videos 👍

[dmironyuk]

Seen a buddy somewhere on the Tube actually fit an H8/H9 battery in his no probs/mods, slid a board underneath for structural support as it hangs over the alt. You'll see'm @ Walmart; crazy HUGE batt's! Thinking of doing it too, King Kong capacity 😆

[SardonicCrusader]

Hey I just found this channel and as a 3rd Gen T4R owner it’s exactly what I need. I was wondering if you could at some point come up with a video on the rear tailgate window, mine has issue where if rolled down all the way it rattles around in the tailgate, and it also shoves one side of the glass up against the tailgate when it’s going down, so a video on realigning/tightening that system would be great.

[KevinSerrano-xb]

Great video and very informative! I put an Interstate MTP-24-INTL on my 3rd gen can't remember if it had an F after the 24 though but it's just a lil bit longer than the battery plate these 3rd gens come with for some reason it only has 18month of warranty though i believe its due to my location but sadly was more expensive than these ones

[jonnydelatorres]

Hi, I have a 2000 4runner, could you make a video changing the cabin air filter?

[wim]

good one; I could share the 27F size between our 4runner, E350, and a camper.

[kokadjooutdoors]

Just got a 27f battery today to try napa was more expensive but needed a battery

[markgriffin]

Hey man,
So I’m trying to build out my 4runner to be basically just like yours. However, there’s a few things I’d request you do a video of if you’ve got time.

Can you show how you cleaned up your electrical. The early video you have already had it pretty complete doesn’t show the step by step that you used for other videos.

Additionally, would you be willing to do a video on your custom tent build? If so that would be super helpful and I would appreciate it.

You told me to find you on Facebook in the past but I couldn’t and also I deleted my Facebook. Is there any way to reach you for questions.

Thanks again the videos are super helpful.

[cbdreamer]

Don’t forget to check your battery on the post connector. My connector was bad. Took me forever to figure it out 😂

[albert.a]

Hello, looks good but I recommend better a XS POWER D3400 BATERY it will last you like 6 of those regular batt. I have two on my car and one of them is almost 10 years old... also do the CS144 Alternator mod it will go from 80 amps to 140 amps..

[ZachMcIntyre]

Do you have a video on your black emblems? If not, did you do it yourself somehow, or buy them like that? Looking to do it to mine!

[DanielKerr-suvg]

Do you have a fridge running off this battery? / Will this battery be enough to run a fridge?

[CJ-kplk]

Would it make sense to go with an AGM since it sits for longer periods?

[MrSamuelCaballero]

just subscribe i have same mode thanks for you videos gonna enojoy all them thanks for the knowledge