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What Ryan said. High teens/low 20's in a 4 runner should be no problem if kept mild, especially a newer one w/ the 4.0. My 96 (3.4 V6, 5 Speed manual) just returned 18 mpg average on a 4th of July trip to Wyoming, approximately 1300 miles. It has a 2.5" lift w/ 265 Duratracs, loaded w/ 3...

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Fords, here is a brief history lesson on the front suspension design of F250 and F350’s from the mid 90’s to now as I know it. Some of you may ask why start with the mid 90’s, we all know Ford stopped making trucks in ’79 (or was it ’97)? Well, I have...

While I have a tendency to jump in without testing the waters, I've done my research on the coil sprung front and this purchase was not made blindly. We all have a different idea of bolt in, but it's pretty close to it with the help of a few conversion parts as far as complete suspension swaps...

Well I haven't done any real work to the truck in a few weeks other than change the oil. I foolishly chose to run synthetic, and my go-to gallons of Valvoline were out of stock, $175 later I had 15 quarts of Mobil-1 and a new oil filter. I need to adjust my standards for fluid changes when...

Wow, that's an awesome price for a D60 swap, looking very nice!

Thats a steal! I usually drive through Iowa about twice a year while heading back home to Michigan, next time I may just have to pick up a few D60's and bring them back to Colorado to sell.

Unfortunately I believe that truck is a D44 in the front.

Well thanks to all for the suggestions. I think I would probably be ok w/ 4.10's or 3.55's. For a quick test I headed out of boulder towards superior, there is a nice grade pulling out of boulder, maybe 3-4% or so, and even with the camper on it, my stock powerstroke is pretty happy pulling...

Well the 05+ is certainly tempting, Denver Affordable Auto Parts claims they can get the front & rear axles plus the other parts needed for the swap (in any factory gear ratio you so desire) for about 2k. Add to that the cost of new wheels, tires (I assume the new wheels are 17" or bigger?)...

I was eying those D60's for a while, but held off due to them being incomplete and 4.10. I may spring on a 4.10 axle for the time being, and swap out the R&P to 3.55 in the future if I still feel the need after going to 35's. I PM'd Shiryas about his 4.10 as it is more complete so that is an...

That will be a great truck w/ the newer suspension underneath. I'm jealous. As much as I really like the idea of the TTB, I can't help but feel a simple and tough D60 is more appropriate for this truck. Problem is I saw Dust to Glory last night, now I want to go race the baja 1000, I may just...

Thanks! That's a good point about the weight, I weighed it a few weeks ago w/ the camper on, 1 1/2 tanks of gas, me and the dog inside.....7600 lbs! About 3750 lbs on the front axle and 3850lbs on the back axle. 50/50 weight distribution, it's practically a BMW!. I won't be using it as a...

So here are a few more pictures as it sits now: I have emailed a few of the big TTB suspension fabricators about building radius arms to no avail, not sure if they are too busy or just not interested. I also got a quote from a local shop (boulder offroad), but it was approaching what I paid...

Hello all, I have spent many many hours over the last few years looking through everything I could on this site, drooling, planning, etc. Most of my time was spent in the 'Yota forums, as I had an old pickup and I'm on my second 3rd Gen 4Runner. I have a bit of vehicle ADD, bought and sold a...