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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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The light set up is killer!!
That is DEFINITELY my favorite 4 Runner of all time!!!
Thank you! That really means alot, I had a hard time cutting up the old 4Runner, but I feel that it was worth it now.

Originally Posted by 91_TOYOTA_4x4
awesome 4runner man. love everything you have done. not one thing looks bad at all its an incredible machine
Originally Posted by RMP8080
I may have missed it but what size are those tires?

Great looking Truck


35x12.50x15 Goodyear MTR's

Thanks again!
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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A couple weeks ago I went up Sts. John, I was out of Co2 for the rear ARB and hit a spot towards the top I could not get through (it was too steep, off camber and snowy). I headed back down the trail, checked out a couple side trails I know of, and decided to head back up the next weekend. The truck did fine the next weekend.

I really liked a couple of the pictures, so I thought I would post them!











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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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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
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Thanks, How are those 35x12.50x15 Goodyear MTR's on the road?

Maybe my next tires
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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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!!
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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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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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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good heavens that is one amazing looking 4runner. This build thread has been incredible.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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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!

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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.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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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!

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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?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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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
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Last I checked the trailer was for sale.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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dirtco, u gonna make it to the colorado 4runner jambo next yr?
id like to check out the runner in person.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DIRTCO
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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.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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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...

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f100...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.





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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Looks AWESOME!!! Thanks for the pics! Inspiration to get going again on my own build.
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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cool pics! i love snow wheeling
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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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.
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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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
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