Hal G

OK so I bought a new rig 2011 SR5 TACOMA 4door. I needed a bigger rig to pull my boat. I was going to wait till May but I blew out one of the top rear links where it is (was) welded to the diff. So here is my. I have had a project in the back yard for a while (1979 CJ5), my wife says to me why don't you sell the jeep and make the 4Runner your trail rig? Gotta love that woman! The problem is I have 5 new 33x10.50x15 for the jeep a Milemarker 8000lb winch (wich I can swap to the 4Runner if I get/make a winch mount bumper) and numerous Jeep parts. What do I do with the tires, my rig takes 16's? I know I can't get what I have in them if I sell them. and switching to Taco front brakes to clear 15 in wheels and downgrading my brakes is questionable, Also what to do about the 4 link, is it repairable. I have all terrains on the 4Runner now and it wheels pretty darn good. I just put a bunch of $ in the 4Runner, new tires, timing belt, tune-up, front CVs etc making it so I could rely on it for a DD, SOOOOO what does every one think feedback would be real helpfull. Thanx

rattlewagon

Sell the parts you cant use and put that money in to the runner.

What to build...what to build...

peow130

Okay wait.
We have 3 rigs here,
A 1979 CJ5,
A 1998 4Runner
And a 2011 Tacoma

Now, the tacoma doesnt have anything to do with the final issues, so throw that out..

Okay, Why don't you just fix the rear diff? You can obviously weld. That'd be the EASIEST route.
I mean, you'll kick yourself in the butt later down the road if you sell the CJ5. This may be a toyota site, but i'll be damned if any of these guys tell you to sell that CJ5, especially with the rarity of them.

Hal G

Well the jeep has to go to fund the 4Runner build and I don't have that much space to store two rigs. The Runner would be a lot easier to get to a trail rig as the CJ5 needs a lot of work. I already put floors and got most of the body squared a way, 4inch lift, towbar shackles, full cage yada yada yada The biggest problem with the CJ5 is the gearing in the TC is only 2 to 1 and to get the gears that I need to run 33's I won't be able to drive on the highway to get to the trails (but it does already have a V8 stock). The Taco with a trailer to tow it may be an option though. Oh what decision to make. Well it's friday and my brain is shot. Time for some liquid refresher and maybe sleep on it. Later guys