I normally pack a recovery bag with snatch ropes and tow straps, shackles, tire repair kit, gloves, etc. I also take along another bag with tools, small compressor, fire extinguisher, first aid, toilet paper (for emergency use ), flash light, tire valve kits, etc. I always have a tire gauge in my truck and a spare in the recovery kit.

I dont have a high lift as my runner does not have high lift points. SO I'm stuck with the little bottle jack. My floor jack is big and heavy and a pits to take around.

If you can bring a bigger jack it would be good, or otherwise a piece(s) of 2x4 wood. I dont thinbk after 3" lift and bigger tires the factory jack will even work on flat ground anymore. Mine just barely makes it and I have less lift and smaller tires than what you plan.

I normally take a coolbox with my food and drink, so we can stop somewhere for a quick lunch and snacks.

 

Cool on the radios!

I would be slightly upset if they sold the tires to somebody else till they discussed it with me. How quick can they get you another set? I would get them to apologize and get you another set and throw in a freebe of some sort.

 

wow, you are set! i will try to match, and i will bring some wood as well. my thoughts exactly on the tires. hopefully i can get a set b4 saturday.

 

Ok guys just to give it a bump and verify the time.

9am at the Ranger Station. I will have the little FRS radio on channel4, I will also have a spare radio if somebody doesn't.

Pack lunch and drinks.

SO far it looks like we will be 3 maybe 4 Runners going. The one that doesn't make it drives a Minivan (bad ripoff from billboard 4Runner add)

 

Any luck with your new tires?

 

9a, ranger station confirmed (woo-hoo!)
tires go on today, what an odyssey. i will fill you in when we meet, but man, what an effort...

have you heard from levzeppelin? wonder if he is still going to show? i know that sc4runner has to work so he will not join us on this one. this is the list as i know it:

bulldog-yota
ahriman
levzeppelin(?)

 

Haven't heard from Lev yet. WOuld like to see how those tires look, sounds good that you can get them today.

 

i may get some pics up tonight, but one way or another you will see them soon!

 

hey guys, im going to try to make it, i really want to go!

 

You have to make it this time. You missed out on a good one last time. If you dont make it, we will have to get your 4Runner traded for a minivan

 

9a ranger station levzep, be there or be

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if you need directions etc, let us know

bulldog, got the tires today, they look sweet!

 

NO! anything but a minivan.

 

got 'em up, pics here

 

michael ... don't you let any of those/your 4th gens use a hi-lift 'less they've some sliders or something!

 

nah, i will just hook it under some of that plastic and heft away!

 

hey bulldog- you still awake? how 'bout you levzep?
these are the directions i will be using. better suggestion? see you guys in the am.

 

Your directions seem fine! See ya tomrrow. Will post on your tires in the other thread.

See ya guys tomorrow.

 

Michael, thanx had a great time today.

Busy editing the video, will post some by tomorrow.

Remember to send a link for the pix.

I thought afterwards we should start calling you Maniac Michael after looking at some of the video You will see what I mean soon.

Your Runner did really well, you just need to get the trimming done.

Hope you made it home with that tire, but it looked fine. I'm sure it will be just fine as the rim looked OK to me.

Now back to those tires, they sure seem to work a lot better than mine in the mud. Pretty sweet setup, worked great, hope it met your expectations.

 

awesome time today bulldog! thanx again and talk w/you soon.

for the rest of you, here is a video, and a pic. great time! that was more fun than a human being should be allowed to have! the tires performed awesomely, and the truck was a monster. i think i need to go again tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that.... we will get more pics and video up soon.

 

ohhhhhh, that is a sweet picture, michael!

i can't wait to see more!! (glad i sold you on those tires)