Would it even be worth it for me to mod my truck up?
May 10, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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that's a big truck just for getting around....
Let me just say from experience, driving even a slightly modded truck with a college lifestyle is really not that fun.
Also, I can tell you that the only mod I've done to my 4runner since I started college that I can remember, is putting roll on bed liner in place of carpet. Time to mod, much less make the money to do the mods is scarce.
I would not bother doing a lot to your truck, you probably won't need it for what you described. And the money could probably be best spent elsewhere.
Let me just say from experience, driving even a slightly modded truck with a college lifestyle is really not that fun.
Also, I can tell you that the only mod I've done to my 4runner since I started college that I can remember, is putting roll on bed liner in place of carpet. Time to mod, much less make the money to do the mods is scarce.
I would not bother doing a lot to your truck, you probably won't need it for what you described. And the money could probably be best spent elsewhere.
May 10, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Exactly why i dont want the truck, gas is gonna be killer with a big V8 for just getting around. I think ive come to my senses and realized i gotta wait til after college to play hard.
Nov 24, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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kind of a old thread to bring back but i ended up getting stuck with the f150 until i can work enough to save up for a 4runner. heres a pic of the truck its a great condition only thing that sucks its is DRINKS sooooo much gas. im getting somewhere in the neighborbood of 12-14mpg.......
Nov 24, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Ive really been thinking about getting a newer 4runner, but between going away to college and the fincial reasons of that, I wont have the funds for a newer runner. I may be getting a older f150, but I would MUCH prefer the 4runner. First off my truck is coming up on 227k. My family has owned the car sense day one and it has religiously been taken car of so the thing still runs like new, still pulling 18-21mpg regularly, doesn't even burn a drip of oil. But that car being that old my sink my idea before i even get started. Please stop me if this is the case and i shouldn't even bother with it, if it seems reasonable continue on reading.
My idea is lift it mildly, get some tires, and re-gear/locker. To begin with, it is a 2wd and its stock with 225-75-15s. I would need new tires/wheels, i was thinking some 285's, and some tundra or taco wheels. My friend's dad owns a trash company and i believe some junkyards, so if my idea seems reasonable ill go check it out and see if i can find a 4runner/taco w/ a locker that i can take. that would kill 2 birds with one stone or would i need to re-gear anyway? For a lift, i think a tundra lift would fit the bill.
Anyway, does this seem like a good idea or even worth it. Thanks. I wont be doing anything soon, just looking at my options and doing some research.
My idea is lift it mildly, get some tires, and re-gear/locker. To begin with, it is a 2wd and its stock with 225-75-15s. I would need new tires/wheels, i was thinking some 285's, and some tundra or taco wheels. My friend's dad owns a trash company and i believe some junkyards, so if my idea seems reasonable ill go check it out and see if i can find a 4runner/taco w/ a locker that i can take. that would kill 2 birds with one stone or would i need to re-gear anyway? For a lift, i think a tundra lift would fit the bill.
Anyway, does this seem like a good idea or even worth it. Thanks. I wont be doing anything soon, just looking at my options and doing some research.
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