4Runner Owner Intro

[kanger]

Hello Adventurers,

I've been lurking on here awhile and thought I should make the introduction. I'm a former Army man who decided on a career change, so I'm back in school knockin' out prereqs for med school. I've always been into the outdoors and off roading, but it wasn't until recently I discovered this thing called "overlanding". I've been hooked on all your threads ever since and my plan is to do my first overland trip once I gain acceptance into med school. I'll probably take off 2 months or so before school begins and roam the entire USA.

My Rig:
-1996 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4x4 (no locker)
-Anthracite Metallic
-OME Lift / Rough Country Shocks
-Savage Full Skids and Sliders
-Goodyear Duratrac 265/75R16
-Tundra Rotor/Caliper Upgrade

And since everyone loves pics...
Here she is stock after I bought it off a friend who got it at an auction:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/8366476344/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

And after lift, wheels, tires:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/8863037430/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

Good 'ol Gorman, CA:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/11060824014/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/11060862753/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

Calico, CA:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/11061616935/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

Snow run from Cleghorn to Arrowhead, CA:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/11286073405/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

Hope to have an adventure thread soon!

 

[ADV-R]

Welcome

 

[jgilbreath]

Are your five spoke wheels painted? 4 runner looks great.

 

[mortonm]

Looks good, really like that colour

 

[joneseyyy]

That looks like a super clean 3rd gen. I loved them growing up and the well-done ones still turns heads and performs like a new truck!


www.dirtroadtrip.com is all about scratching the itch for off-road adventure one weekend, one vacation at a time.

 

[RangeBrover]

Welcome to the Toyota club and EXPO.

 

[kanger]

Are your five spoke wheels painted? 4 runner looks great.

Yep, they are. Bought them used and pretty scuffed up. Painted with Duplicolor Graphite.

 

[JasonRedwood]

nice looking 4runner!

 

[kanger]

Thanks for the welcomes and replies!

 

[Desert Dan]

Welcome aboard!

 

[vicali]

Nice runner! That colour looks great.

 

[SIZZLE]

96-97 4Runners are one of the best looking SUVs ever. Tastefully done!

How do you like the Duratracs?

 

[mortonm]

96-97 4Runners are one of the best looking SUVs ever.

Agreed!

 

[hrt4me]

nice!

I also see you over on T4R.org (and YotaTech?)

 

[kanger]

Agreed! I like the Duratracs alot. Great compromise between tread pattern and road noise. I like that they have aggressive shoulder pattern too, which helps when I deflate. Pretty pricey, but I got $150 rebate from a Discounttire.com deal.