m(a)ce
Adventurer
Here we go!
After reading several informative threads over the years I figured I'd create one for our 4Runner. Hopefully it will be beneficial to others building up their truck.
Before this truck I was exclusively a Jeep guy. I got a TJ the first year they came out and kept it until I got an '08. I had a great Jeep experience with none of the quality issues people speak of. We had a lot of fun adventures in my built JKUR! It did everything asked of it and then some.
Last summer my girlfriend upgraded her JK to a new Rubicon JK that we plan to build as more of a trail rig.
In the fall I started to shop around for a new Jeep and somehow ended up getting a Trail Edition 4Runner. I worked out a good deal on one of 2 TE on the lot. Apparently they wanted to clear them with the pending model refresh. It was a chance for me to try a completely new platform.
After some surprised looks from my Jeep friends and ribbing about my new soccer mom car I decided to accept the challenge to make it into a solid rig.
The goal is a balanced but capable fishing funwagon.
Requirements:
-hold our adventure gear
-hit some trails
-tow our Manley trailer
-carry our yaks
-fun to drive
-still get me to work
I'm a relatively low maintenance guy I desire the same for my truck.
My last Jeep was amazingly capable and overbuilt.
Trying to keep this one a little more simple (KISS) and ideally lighter.
Giddyup!
After reading several informative threads over the years I figured I'd create one for our 4Runner. Hopefully it will be beneficial to others building up their truck.
Before this truck I was exclusively a Jeep guy. I got a TJ the first year they came out and kept it until I got an '08. I had a great Jeep experience with none of the quality issues people speak of. We had a lot of fun adventures in my built JKUR! It did everything asked of it and then some.
Last summer my girlfriend upgraded her JK to a new Rubicon JK that we plan to build as more of a trail rig.
In the fall I started to shop around for a new Jeep and somehow ended up getting a Trail Edition 4Runner. I worked out a good deal on one of 2 TE on the lot. Apparently they wanted to clear them with the pending model refresh. It was a chance for me to try a completely new platform.
After some surprised looks from my Jeep friends and ribbing about my new soccer mom car I decided to accept the challenge to make it into a solid rig.
The goal is a balanced but capable fishing funwagon.
Requirements:
-hold our adventure gear
-hit some trails
-tow our Manley trailer
-carry our yaks
-fun to drive
-still get me to work
I'm a relatively low maintenance guy I desire the same for my truck.
My last Jeep was amazingly capable and overbuilt.
Trying to keep this one a little more simple (KISS) and ideally lighter.
Giddyup!
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