Right now my budget is very tight (new baby), and this is still a wife driven DD most days so it's staying stock height with 31's for now.

But in a few years, I intend to make this a mostly-trail rig, but still street legal to get to trails. I don't want an ARCA buggy or a monster truck, just a very capable rig for New England trails that won't break on me a lot.

Cost-no-object is a bit unrealistic, so here is my fantasy buildup with

Starting with my excellent '85 4Runner:

ENGINE:
• Downy Header and full SS exhaust
• Cam
• Snorkle

BODY:
• Allpro rear bumper
• Spare relocated to inside
• ARB winch bumper (front)
• HD Sill Sliders

ACCESSORIES:
• Ramsey 9k winch with Kevlar winch rope
• Hi-Lift Jack, Shovel, etc.
• Cobra CB
• Onboard Air
• 4 Hella Rally100's on front

SUSPENSION:
• 3" Lift from Downey with Old Man Emu shocks
• Allpro Diff truss and Diff skids
• NWOR Transfer case skid
• Front sway bar discos

ETC:
• Marlin Crawler Duel Stick Transfer Case
• Marlin Crawler Hy-Steer Conversion

AXLES:
• Longfields
• 4.88 Gears
• ARB lockers front and rear

TIRES:
• 33" BDG MT's on Rockcrawler rims

Well, that's what I'd do if I had the dough.

 

Have you checked out BudBuilt yet?

 

Nice stuff! Thanks for the link.

 

I too have a fantasy for my truck...I want it to turn into a Ferrari!

 

33" BFGs on a "fantasy" truck. I think you need to dream bigger. Think at least 35s and 5.29s...

 

Maybe, but I really would want to keep it streetable. I also want to be able to get into the darn thing without a stepladder!

If I wanted to go really big, I'd build up a Unimog, not start with my 'Yota.

 

Dont forget your 5 breathers to extend.