The classic battle, and the immediate one (at least it should be) after you get your offroad chariot...what tire should I run? After nearly 65,000 miles on Goodyear Duratrac All-Terrains and now about 7,000 miles on Goodyear MT/R Mud-Terrains I've formed some opinions on these 2 excellent tires. Unfortunately, there is no clear winner for everyone. … [Read more...]
Shrockworks 4Runner Armor
One of the pillars of my 4Runner buildup has been to keep it practical enough to be a daily driver. In my opinion, there is nothing less practical than a 4Runner with a busted oil pan, transfer-case, or anything else that leaves it dead in the water. Some of the most important modifications I have done were adding armor to the 4runner to protect running … [Read more...]
Icon Suspension Install on the 5th Gen 4Runner
Hands down, some of the best modifications I've made to the 4runner since I've owned it is upgrading the suspension and going through the install of an Icon Suspension setup. Off road the truck did commendably well with the stock shocks/springs, but there is a huge opportunity for improvement. … [Read more...]
5th Gen 4Runner Trail Edition Build Intro
Like every knight needs a noble steed, every 4wd adventurer needs their knobby-tired stallion. There are all kinds of options out there for all kinds of budgets and tastes. I was looking for something that combined good looks, out-of-the-box capability, reliability, and enough practicality to be my everyday vehicle. Back in November of 2010, I kicked off my search. The 5th … [Read more...]
4Runner in Moab: the roadtrip, trails and breakdown
When you tell people your idea of vacation is driving 2,000 miles across the country to spend time camping in the desert in July, you get some weird looks and reactions. That's fine by me -- not everyone understands, and that leaves the places I love to explore a little less crowded! Much like the Summer of 2012, I chose this summer to head out West for ~2 weeks to … [Read more...]
