DIRTCO's 1986 4Runner Build-Up Thread

[saskyrunner88]

wow just spent quite some time reading the trailer and runner build begining to end and they are awesome! you really have some rely clever solutions and have inspired some ideas for my recently bought 88! keep up the good work man its good to see

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[GodwinAustin]

good heavens that is one amazing looking 4runner. This build thread has been incredible.

[DIRTCO]

Originally Posted by theAuthority

I just read through this whole build and your camper build and I am amazed at what you can do.

Wish I could fast forward time to where I have a shop and time to do any/all of this.

Full Time work + School + Wife + Trail runs = No time to do anything !

Wish you lived closer I'd just pay you instead of 4wheelparts

Thanks! I hear you on the whole time thing, I'm finding it harder and harder to spend much time in the shop. I'm glad I completed the big projects when I did!

Originally Posted by RMP8080

Thanks, How are those 35x12.50x15 Goodyear MTR's on the road?

Maybe my next tires

So far I really like them, they do great in the rocks! I like them on the street too, they are pretty smooth and not very loud. I'm still waiting to try them out in the the snow and mud.

I did notice something kind of weird, the last time I took the truck down to Buena Vista I spent the whole weekend down there. Once I hit the first trail I aired down to 8-10 PSI, the place I was staying was only a couple miles away so I didn't bother airing up. The following day I headed to the next trail (about 5-10 miles away, half on the highway the rest on back roads), on the way I noticed a bad burning smell. There was a controlled burn in the area, and I thought the smell was coming from that but it was several miles away and the smoke was going in the other direction. When I came to a stop the smell only got worse, like burning rubber. I checked all around the dash, transmission, floor boards, engine compartment, etc and could not pin point it.

I know it's not the best idea to drive at trail pressure on the road, but I've never had this happen before with the old style MTR's, or my last Pro Comp Xtreme M/T tires. It was not a hot day either (temps in the 50's).

After spending some time on Pirate4x4 I ran into a post about the new MTR's, one of the guy's that was on the UA tour said that they noticed the new MTR's were making a bad burning smell after running on the highway, too.

Originally Posted by Monochrome

I love your 4Runner, especially the little details that make it so functional (light under hood, survival kit, etc). I'm gonna steal a few of those ideas for my truck. Great job!!

Thanks! Steal whatever ideas you what, that's why it's here. Let me know if you have any specfic questions.

[DIRTCO]

Originally Posted by saskyrunner88

wow just spent quite some time reading the trailer and runner build begining to end and they are awesome! you really have some rely clever solutions and have inspired some ideas for my recently bought 88! keep up the good work man its good to see

Thanks!

Originally Posted by GodwinAustin

good heavens that is one amazing looking 4runner. This build thread has been incredible.

Thank you, we should do some wheeling! Where in Eagle County are you? Are you down for a late season Holy Cross or BV trip?

[theAuthority]

I've been looking for a trailer like yours.

If you do ever consider selling the trailer or your 4 runner, PLEASE PM ME FIRST !

Thanks bud.

Daniel

[Hayes]

Last I checked the trailer was for sale.

[85excab]

dirtco, u gonna make it to the colorado 4runner jambo next yr?
id like to check out the runner in person.

[DIRTCO]

Originally Posted by theAuthority

I've been looking for a trailer like yours.

If you do ever consider selling the trailer or your 4 runner, PLEASE PM ME FIRST !

Thanks bud.

Daniel

You have a PM

Originally Posted by 85excab

dirtco, u gonna make it to the colorado 4runner jambo next yr?
id like to check out the runner in person.

I will be there for sure, if you ever want to do some wheeling in the mean time let me know.

[GodwinAustin]

Originally Posted by DIRTCO

Thanks!



Thank you, we should do some wheeling! Where in Eagle County are you? Are you down for a late season Holy Cross or BV trip?

I am over in Vail. Definitely sometime in the future, currently my truck needs a bit of work before it is trail ready When we took it up to east vail we were literally bouncing up off the seats and hitting the roof when we would hit a rock or a wash because of the shocks - kind of fun really.

[DIRTCO]

The 4Runner has been working great, it's awesome in the snow! I've been out snow wheeling whenever I get the chance.

Here is the trip report from Halloween...

http://www.yotatech.com/f100/hallowe...ashing-196735/

And here are a couple pictures from this last weekend. The Thule box looks a little silly, but it is great for the snowboards and will be put in storage this spring. It might work well for some camping trips this summer, too.

[DIRTCO]

[AxleIke]

Looks AWESOME!!! Thanks for the pics! Inspiration to get going again on my own build.

[91_TOYOTA_4x4]

cool pics! i love snow wheeling

[85excab]

Originally Posted by DIRTCO

You have a PM




I will be there for sure, if you ever want to do some wheeling in the mean time let me know.

if u ever make it over to grand junction, im always down for wheeling, but lack of $$ keeps me on the local trails only.

[ocdropzone]

Originally Posted by AxleIke

Looks AWESOME!!! Thanks for the pics! Inspiration to get going again on my own build.

X2!! It is snowing in the Cascades big time this weekend. I need to get off my butt and get my transmission back in.

Can't wait to go snow wheeling