TrailMade Billet Transmission & T-Case Shift Knob – 5th Gen 4Runner

TrailMade Machined Billet Aluminum Transmission and T-Case Shift Knob for the 5th Gen 4Runner (2010 – 2023)

The TrailMade billet shift knob for the 5th Gen 4Runner was inspired by common challenges found on other machined billet aluminum shift knobs.

Where other lathed-style machined billet shift knobs are two-piece and one fixed etched cap design, our shift knob is one-piece and provides lots of customization. The TrailMade transmission and t-case billet shift knob design make for an easier install and are both much more customizable given our ecosystem of TrailMade cap designs and our TrailMade Shift Knob Sleeve cap holder.

If you’re looking for the Transmission only, head over to our Transmission Shift Knob product page.

What’s wrong with a two-piece and one design? 

The challenge with a two-piece shift knob is two-fold. First, the design features hardware that connects the bottom portion (the shaft) to the top (the knob). Why is this a problem? Well, positioning the logo placement in your preferred orientation requires you to adjust the bottom portion of the knob to the top all while threading on the 4Runner’s transmission rod shaft to find that perfect placement for your single fixed positioning etched design. The second problem is that you only have one cap design. That may not be a problem for some, but for those who want to switch it up now and then, you can’t. You would have to order an entirely new shift knob.

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Vehicle Fitment & Size

• 5th Gen 4Runner (2010 – 2024)
• Trans OD & Thread Pitch: 8mm X 1.25
• T-Case OD & Thread Pitch: 8mm X 1.25
• Fits SR5, SR5 Premium, Trail Edition Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro & Limited

Features & Benefits

• Interchangeable Magnetic Cap Design
• Toolless Removeable Utility Cap Design (no tools required to change cap design)
• Easily Change Cap Design On The Fly
• Custom Designs Available Upon Request
• Easily Rotate/Spin The Cap Design Freely Until the Designed Position is Reached
• Durable Anodized Finish (Black, Grey)
• Engineered to be ergonomic
• Easy installation (thread on until knob is tight)
• Machined/Lathed Billet Aluminum
• Machined/Milled Threaded Internals

Made in the USA

• Designed in El Dorado Hills, CA
• Machined in the USA: Roseville, CA
• Packing & Shipping Supplies Made in the USA: Folsom, CA
• Cap Manufacturing: Denver, CO

TrailMade Billet Shift Knob Features & Benefits

Included Caps

• Trail4R “4R” Icon
• J-Shift Icon
• Extra caps: TrailMade Shift Knob Caps 

Patent Pending Toolless Removal Caps

What makes our shift knobs special is several things but most importantly, our toolless cap design removal system. Our TrailMade shift knobs feature a patent pending toolless cap removal using a magnet countersunk and machine-pressed into a lathed billet core with a beveled floor. Our patent covers any interchangeable cap design without the use of tools, among other elements. The design allows you to easily swap out the design on your shift knob by pressing down on the corner of the cap with your thumb (toolless). When the cap is pressed down on any outside edge, it drops into a beveled floor which pops the other side up. Once you have the magnetized cap up, simply remove it and exchange it with another cap design.

Anodized Color Options

We offer a wide variety of anodized options for our shift knobs and will be adding more color options as time goes on. Our goal is to have all color options for the transmission shift knob out soon; Machined/Raw, Black, Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Red, Blue, and many other options as well. If there is a certain color you would like, please contact us and we will do our best to see if it is a color offering that our anodizing shop offers. We would like to eventually have all colors to match the TRD Pro inspired line of Toyota 4Runners; Cavalry Blue, Barcelona Red, Quicksand, Army Green, VooDoo Blue, Inferno, Lunar Rock, Cement, Midnight Metallic Black, and all the other base colors.

Current Colors: 

• Fierce Black
• Graphite Gunmetal

TrailMade Shift Knob Caps

We’re always adding to our line of TrailMade cap designs. Please take a look at our TrailMade caps product page to see our current offering. Our caps are made of steel and then custom printed with hard enamel color fill and feature a smooth hard-top finish resulting in a detail-driven high-end look. The final result is incredible. The details that show through our designs are down to the pixel. You will be amazed at the level of detail we achieve in the final product.

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