So... looking at the image location lead me to:

http://www.toyotaparts4u.com/show_us...oy_4runner.htm

The one that Vato posted is shown on the 3rd page:It looks like it's got an Oregon license plate on it...


Page down through there and you'll find a couple of interesting 4Runners...

 

my one word is ROLLOVER

 

 

What is with all the guys in hawaii liking the "stretched out/wide tire look"?
No matter how tall your truck is, you will never crush a car with 2wd.

Why wouldn't you use the skidplates for their only purpose in life? And with 9"+ on an IFS 3rd gen, you really think you'll have any flex? Or fillings left in your teeth?
A truck that big is obviously just for show/no go and speaks volumes about its owner.

 

You nver know untill you try it. Once I install the lift and lockers. Anyone want to donate a car so I car try can crush it. IM pretty sure if I regrear right and have a nice locker in the rear, I can crush a car. I've climbed some pretty big hills and small wallls with my current 2wd lift. Its all about momentum.

As for the wide tires. I dont know, it just looks cool. I can have a place to sit when Im not inside my truck. Plus the look intimidates the crap out of soccer moms in thier Range Rovers. Once again thoes are all Hawaii trucks. There are higher 1st and 2nd gen 4runners and other Tacomas with SAS swaps running huge tires. And yes they do participate in the mud bog competitons. So they are actually used. But still most of the high lifted trucks dont see any trails.

 

this guy actually re did this rig and made it trail worthy. there are some pictures of it now floating around on the web somewhere.

 

Wanna see exactly how much "lift" is NEEDED to clear 35's even at full compression on a 4Runner or Tacoma????

With a little bit of trimming you can completely clear 35's with ZERO lift.

You said if you had the money or the time... Well the money is about $10 and the time is a day in the driveway and you can clear 35's.

We are running about ~4" of "lift" just because that happens to be the right amount so that the truck feels balanced between extension and compression travel. A lower center of gravity is better for wheeling period, big lifts are for looks and that's cool but don't make excuses about clearing tires or not skidding on skid-plates or whatever. Just admit that you like the look of a big old truck and that's it. You can't defend the undefendable. I'm not trying to bag on you but you have your facts bass-ackwards.

 

if you think thats silly check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6439

 

I think its a matter of personal preference....I like lifts and the trails I go on have nice amounts of ruts and mud...so lift and bigger tires are a necessity not unless ya wanna take the puss way out and straddle it. I personally like flex for traction in different places than other people. Doesn't mean I bash em...just personal preference and yeh...intimidation on the rich soccer mom biatches!

 

I like the custom dash on this truck, not much else though.

As far as the first one is concerned...well all of them...its overkill, in my opinion anyway. But to each his own.

 

useless.

 

at least he's running a front d-shaft... oh wait, no he isn't!!! damn poser... SFA with no front d-shaft... :pat:

 

what is the red "thing" on the first 4runner pic, connecting the a arms. i kinda know what it is, and what it does.. btu what is its official name

 

 

wow, that's really ugly.

 

Oh man, now you're going to start a flurry of "can I fit 33's with 3" of lift?" questions. They will refer to this thread, "but in one thread some guy fit 35's w/ no lift."

 

^ It does seem to be a concept that people have a hard time grasping doesn't it?

 

22 drop for the hitch....nice

 

i'm suprised it's even able to move with a 2.7 and an auto. knowing most show truck people, that 10 bolt probably has stock gears like 3.73s.

 

Haha, it's from my home town. Surprised I have never seen it.