3rd Gen 4Runner: Beginning

[DFR1027]

Hello all,

Have been spending plenty of time using expedition portal as a resource for my fairly new 2000 Toyota 4Runner and figured I would introduce myself! I have recently moved to Colorado from the east, and am no stranger to the outdoors and world travel. I have completly fallen in love with my runner since purchasing it in April this year and have used it to tow a trailer accross the states to begin my new adventure in CO. It has seen many dirt and difficult trails since moving here and I plan to continue that.

I have built a sleeping structure and completly removed the rear seats, installed an aux transmission cooler, and have been using it to it fullest. It has 130k miles and is running beautifully.

Looking to install some 265/75/16 BFGs to have some peace of mind when driving over more difficult terrain. I feel I am out-growing the stock tires quickly and want some support for the winter months.

Thank you everyone for participating and sharing your knowledge! Huge help, and it is not taken for granted.

 

[Applejack]

Glad to hear you are enjoying your 4runner, we love ours too. They are pretty tough and capable little trucks.

 

[DeadMoney44]

Great looking 4Runner. Very reasonable miles. Not to push traffic from here, but as another resource, t4r.org can't be beat for a purely 4Runner resource.

 

[shmabs]

Nice looking third gen! As a fellow third gen owner I think you will really enjoy it, 265/75/16's are a great size tire for this truck and with a skilled driver can and will take you some impressive places. Enjoy and keep the pics coming!

Mike

 

[tanglefoot]

Welcome to CO!

The 3rd-gens are a great product. I like to borrow my parents' '98. It's the family tow and skiing rig but it gets out on a trail every once in a while.

For a tire size, you might also consider the 235/85R16. They give you nice clearance under the diffs while cutting right through the wind, snow and mud. The fast snowstorms on the warm roads around here frequently result in a few inches of slush. The skinny tires make the going much easier and more controllable through the messy stuff. They also hold onto icy snowpack better later in the season when the temps drop.

 

[DFR1027]

Thanks for the replies! Im going to look into that size as well tanglefoot, just researching now.