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Can you build to be a family hauler AND a mud slinger??

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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Can you build to be a family hauler AND a mud slinger??

Can you do both? A rig that can take the family to church and be nice but also dig in the mud??

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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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why not ?
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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yes...and double yes if its a 4runner
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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thats what i do[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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This is the weekend family hauler toy. Plenty of room for my boys (2 and 4), plus the 135 pounds of gear and toys they require.




However, we use the 2nd Gen for going anywhere nice like Church, since getting my toddlers in and out of the car-seats is a bit easier in a 4-door.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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heck yes!

"clean"


durty before the brush guard fell off
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Elton
why not ?


Thats what I was thinking. The wife wants me to re-do the interior with leather seats, am/fm/cd/dvd flip down screen, for the kids....

I want a 3 inch lift, bigger tires, and a mud field.

Just wondering if I can expect a compromise.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Sure! ARB's front and rear - DONE!
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Sure! ARB's front and rear - DONE!
Okay I'm new to all this, I've always been a muscle car guy so anything 4wd related is new to me. Help a newb out and tell me what ARB is.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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ARB is a company that makes parts for offroad vehicles. He was referring to ARB selectable air lockers for your differentials
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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ARB is an locker that is actuated by air. They are pricey.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Thanks.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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no more expensive than a DVD player system and TV's and leather and all that other stuff. Just buy a portable DVD player for like 150 bucks and then put your money into the lockers if you are going to 4wheel enough to make the lockers a worthwile purchase.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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No, do it right get the headrest monitors/and an indash dvd/cd player, to please the wife, and get wet okle seat covers

For mud get ARB air lockers, sliders(can be used for steps too!), and some bumpers to protect your family Lift it gear it(when you do your arbs) wheel it.
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