New Rig - New Build. The Terrapod 4Runner

[JJBiggs]

My new Rig - 5th gen 2016 4Runner Trail.
Current Mileage - 10K

Still new to the 4runner. Had a Nissan Xterra Pro-4x and a Jeep JK Rubi prior. Needed more room for the kiddos and the ability to tow my little off road camper. The 4Runner has hit all the marks, not to mention the awesome MPG's.

As of today - Just got done installing Bilstein 5100's (Set to .85" up front with 10mm OME spacers in the rear.) Also got some new shoes - Cooper ATP Load E's in stock config. Loving how it drives now. The mild nature of the lift and the ride quality is now absolutely perfect. Love it. :guitar3:

Last item...Raingler Nets custom made me an upper half cargo barrier net (had one in my Xterra prior). Works great.


Completed items to date:

- A mild lift - Bilstein 5100's set to .85 w/ OME Spacers
- Install custom 20" LED light bar
- Install larger (Group 31) Battery
- Custom Raingler upper half barrier net
- Cooper ATP Load E's @ 265/70r17


Next up:

- Install wiring to cargo are to run fridge
- Install a roof mounted solar panel
- Driver / Passenger tint to match factory
- Roof rack
- Upgrade recovery points (F&R)
- Install front hidden winch
- sliders - TBD

Terrapod - sell off Terrapod ONE and begin the build of Terrapod TWO

More to come soon...

 

[Roody]

Nice truck, dig the trailer too. Curious as to how your experience with the 4R will differ from that with the XTerra and JKU. Everybody has different feelings towards vehicles but I couldn't buy a JKU even after driving three different equipment levels. Also did a quick test-drive with a 2nd-gen XTerra but ultimately the 4R won out.

 

[Arktikos]

My new Rig - 5th gen 2016 4Runner Trail.
Current Mileage - 10K

Still new to the 4runner. Had a Nissan Xterra Pro-4x and a Jeep JK Rubi prior. Needed more room for the kiddos and the ability to tow my little off road camper. The 4Runner has hit all the marks, not to mention the awesome MPG's.

What's the MPG, and how does this compare to the previous rigs?

 

[JJBiggs]

The JKU did about 17 city, 20-21 hwy with the Auto Trans and the 3.73 axles (Stock MT BFG's)
My Xterra was a brick - did about 15 city and maybe 18 hwy (AT Tires - Coopers)
My 4Runner is awesome - 19.3 city and 21 hwy (AT Coopers)

towing my Terrapod (about 1100# loaded), I still get about 15 mpg with hills. Flat...better...

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