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I just recently went from 33's to 35x11.5's. The next phase is refreshing the front end, new grille and some diode dynamics lighting. Here's some shots of the my rig.

I live in the pacific northwest where everything's wet all the time 9 months out of the year. I think the reason my roof boxes stay dry and mold free is because there's enough ventilation aided by the air that's forced through while driving. It circulates into the bottom at the box's mounting...

Toyota's recent quality issues indicate to me that the company has pivoted away from customer satisfaction and towards share holder satisfaction. But they aren't unique in this way, in fact they're probably still the best in the industry. They've had over a decade to engineer & test their new...

Shaken up beer is inevitable. You can spend a grand on a custom fridge gimbal setup & your IPA will still erupt & overflow when you get to camp. Perhaps a layer of memory foam used as a bushing beneath your fridge would dampen some of the vibration? Why over complicate it? Its just beer at a...

If I were to run a second fridge to strap into the seat, I'd get a Dometic CFX3 35 quart or 25 quart. The dimensions make sense for my 4runner setup. My Dometic 65qt dual zone has run flawlessly for 5 years.

I haven't personally used them, but if i were in the market for a budget 33" tire I'd get the Atturo Trail Blade XT's. In fact if they came in a 35x11.5 size I wouldn't have spent a fortune on the 35" Wildpeak RT-01's I have now. Many of these tires whether premium or budget price originate...

I run a 100ah Odyssey battery (part # ODX-AGM31M) in the stock location with 6 gauge wiring into a breaker then through the firewall into a fuse block that provides continuous power to my 65L dual zone Dometic fridge. 2 full days of run time without starting the truck, with the freezer set to...

Spot on. Anecdotally, the vehicles I most commonly see grossly overloaded are 3/4 ton diesels and 1 ton single rear wheel trucks. Australia's most popular tow vehicles are Landcruiser 200 and mid size pickups, not full size HD trucks. My 4.7L 4runner's specs are: 1200lbs payload, 7000k towing...

I like where your head's at. Transferring it to the truck would be tricky though.

Here in mountainous pacific northwest and adjacent states my brother hand calculated 9mpg average towing a 27' overall length, 8' wide, 7000lbs loaded travel trailer with his 2020 5.7L Tundra. Same mpg's calculated in his 5.7L Sequioa. Seems to be par for the coarse with that drivetrain, as well...

ucs308, If you mock up a physical cardboard mock-up, you can the transfer it into 3D via Google Sketchup or CAD, and have the whole thing compartment bent out of something like 16 gauge stainless steel. How you'd go about mounting it in a water and dust proof manner or in a way that'd allow you...

Miles_Sisu, We can run rough numbers and draw some conclusions… Tundra Payload: 1450lbs 2 Occupants: 360 Luggage: 50 Vehicle Mods & Accessories: 150 Additional Gear Allowance: 100 * Remaining Payload / Tongue Weight Allowance: 790lbs XR22 dry weight: 5200 Tongue weight: 425 Propane & 80lbs...

2008 4runner, 4.7L, 4x4, Limited 160k miles Lift & Tires Old Man Emu Front: #885 Medium springs & Nitrocharger shocks. Stock UCA's Rear: #895 Medium springs & 90005 Nitrocharger shocks Cooper ST Maxx All Terrains: 285/70r17 Electrical & Lighting 190amp High Output Alternator by Nations...

Good of you to update the thread with your results. I can relate to your long term consideration for space, comfort and plans for a dog, especially if you plan to adopt at a larger breed. My Girl and i decided that our next step will be a hard sided travel trailer with HVAC and a bathroom that...

For sure. Also, remember we’re talking about a leaf sprung rear on a Tacoma vs. coil rears on a 4runner. All else being equal, coils are generally going to be more compliant and comfortable under most circumstances. @PSea Do you notice any difference in ride when your airbags are deflated to...

@arctic04trd “Running at GVWR” does in fact “mean utilitarian” in my particular application. You could say the stock suspension is rated to carry the 1200lbs max payload, but on an expedition vehicle forum it’s an impractical argument for many obvious reasons. You love your suspension. That’s...

I don’t expect my body on frame truck w/ LT rated tires to ride sophisticated, soft or particularly smooth. I have another car that fills that role. My 4runner is utilitarian. Its set up to run loaded up to GVWR. It happens to suffice while unloaded as a Daily. Those who “Wheel” their built...

Bingo. Thanks for the video link @Teardropper. Upon further research I've found an Avid or Kitfox will fit inside a 20 - 22 foot V-Nose enclosed trailer. More specific, a 20-22 foot box plus the forward section of the V-Nose. The airplane's rudder & tail section extend into the v-section of the...

Your message comes through loud and clear David. I've personally gone through an actual near-death experience after a snowboard related brain injury and I am extremely fortunate to be alive today on borrowed time. Yes I was wearing a helmet. Yes I was riding responsibly. I am intimately familiar...

Correct. Some gear, 650lbs of plane, 250 odd lbs of 91 octane gasoline and enough fresh water to make boondocking more "comfortable" for a week. The secondary purpose of the trailer would be some reasonable degree of weather protection. If I go with a "V-Nose" 22 or 24 foot enclosed trailer...