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Thanks much for the detail, it put my mind to rest! I guess it must be you Dave, thanks for the input. I was hoping you had the 3.0 as well, but it's good to get the information. The truck it will be. Thanks for all the input folks. I'll post photos after I make some progress.

Interesting that they only went to 4.56's, I've found more 4.88's in my hunt for some already geared to 5.29. Maybe someone elses well used and abused lockers from a taco with big tires? Back to me buying someone elses problem I suppose. I've found lots of great gearing info over at yotatech...

Same here, I missed it comepletely. Are you in my neck of the woods? Grim, your 4runner build is proof positive that it can be done well on the cheap, and pretty similar to what I would put together, except I'd have the RTT instead of a trailer, and a mild lift. The availability of used...

I'll second that! A view of Mt Hood from the master suite of our wildernest camper we fall back on in the winter months. And one from the outside

Thanks, good to know.

Many of the NW trails are tight and overgrown, and some are narrow winding trails with quite a drop to one side. The width hurts a little, but the wheel base in the tight turns is a drag. I find it difficult to turn around, but it's something I need to work on anyway. That is correct! After...

The detail of my response wasn't intended to evoke sympathy, it was meant to dispel the notion that I was belly flopping blindly into the deep end. But if anyone want's to send me a $600 fridge for my $8k toy, because I've blown my check on an $800 bumper and $300 box PM me for mailing info ;)...

Nice build! Did your fuel milage change from stock being geared for the larger tires?

I like the design of that rear bumper, plenty of meat in the rear for people who ride too close in street use, but still has the tubes for the 1/4 panels. Like a cross using the best bits from a warn and marlin bumper. That is one huge license plate.

Looks sweet! Why is that? Does it have a negative effect on the frame?

I could have worded it more clearly, but we're not total newbs, just new to the harder trails, and modification of newer vehicles. We used to drive as far as we could, then hike. Big back packs are out now, so we're building the vehicle to drive in further. I failed to mention it, but we...

Having owned one, I agree that they're worth the $, and certainly more truck. That said, the payment kicked my *** even with 5k down. I was afraid to use it as I should because it cost me so much to own it, which turned out to be a good thing when I had to sell it. Outfitting my 28k pickup with...

I'm with you on the history, the previous owner didn't even use it enough to neglect it! It was dealer serviced, and the owner was a middle aged lady who bought it becuase she was afraid to drive in the country(on road) in winter weather. It was only driven off road on their property. I'm not...

I've been lurking and learning, but I'm getting into planning specifics now and it's time to commit to a vehicle choice. I could use some input from those who have been there. We aren't new to vehicle dependant travel, but in the past most of our off road travels beyond bad forest service roads...