ShottsCruisers
Explorer
expeditionswest said:March 17-19 for AZ Rocks
Figures.
Expeditions West: Western States ARB Adventure
- Thread starter Scott Brady
- Start date
Figures.
4RunnerGuy
New member
That sound just heard around the world was millions of 4Runner owners breathing a collective sigh of relief...
ShottsCruisers said:
Life_in_4Lo
Explorer
Nice pics and report. Nice to see the capabilities of the 4Runner appreciated by others.
I've wheeled in all kinds of terrain and it performed great. Even better when I added the ARB rear locker. 3 years of great use and it's a tough pkg.
As for suspension upgrades and articulation, the limitations are not any less than a 100. There are some solid developments going on.
We were the first to put OME suspensions on 4Runners. (Prado 120 kit)
My friend has gone thru just about every suspension setup available and has gotten the rear to flex great with a suspension he developed (altho it flexes very well with OME setup).
Also, with coilovers, it can run advanced shocks like donahoes or saws.
Additionally, this platform is a Toyota world-standard now with the Taco/4R/GX/FJCruiser/Prado all sharing identical & similar parts/frames.
I've wheeled in all kinds of terrain and it performed great. Even better when I added the ARB rear locker. 3 years of great use and it's a tough pkg.
As for suspension upgrades and articulation, the limitations are not any less than a 100. There are some solid developments going on.
We were the first to put OME suspensions on 4Runners. (Prado 120 kit)
My friend has gone thru just about every suspension setup available and has gotten the rear to flex great with a suspension he developed (altho it flexes very well with OME setup).
Also, with coilovers, it can run advanced shocks like donahoes or saws.
Additionally, this platform is a Toyota world-standard now with the Taco/4R/GX/FJCruiser/Prado all sharing identical & similar parts/frames.
Scott Brady
Founder
flyingwil
Supporting Sponsor - Sierra Expeditions
expeditionswest said:
Sweet I live Videos! Nice Job! Does it have on-board air? Or is the compressor just set up for the lockers?
Scott Brady
Founder
flyingwil said:
I actually has both. The new small locker compressor and a portable ARB unit for the tires
azskyrider
Observer
4WD Toyota Owner magazine future article?
Hello Scott,
I might have missed a post answering this but is there any chance there will be an article in a future 4WD Toyota Owner magazine about this vehicle and its accessories?
Hello Scott,
I might have missed a post answering this but is there any chance there will be an article in a future 4WD Toyota Owner magazine about this vehicle and its accessories?
Scott Brady
Founder
It will be featured in Off-Road, 4WD Toyota Owner and Expeditionswest.com :camping:
david despain
Adventurer
doh!
how in the world did i miss this thread? i could have cheered you on as you raced past headed south :clapsmile
how in the world did i miss this thread? i could have cheered you on as you raced past headed south :clapsmile
Z O O R O P A
Explorer
ahem, if you have any spare time you could , if you please, perhaps make a video (since you are so good at them!) of the vehicle. Giving us a nice tour around it and some close ups of the goods!!!
Cmon now guys and dolls a little encouragment to help the man :clapsmile :clapsmile :clapsmile
Cmon now guys and dolls a little encouragment to help the man :clapsmile :clapsmile :clapsmile
Z O O R O P A said:
I'll second that. I was #3 in the states to do the Prado suspension on a 4th gen 4runner, thanks to some excellent pioneering work by some others. Next on my list are winch-capable front bumper, sliders, and lockers. So any additional details you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Excellent work on the review Scott, keep up the good work :exclaim:
Scott:
I wonder if you might post some close-up photos of the underside of the front bumper and step sliders. I would like to see how the bumper interacts with the skid plate, and how the slider attaches. Your willingness to share your experiences here, and the other sites, is greatly appreciated.
Oh yea, if you could post a couple photos of the new compressor for the air lockers would be appreciated also.
I wonder if you might post some close-up photos of the underside of the front bumper and step sliders. I would like to see how the bumper interacts with the skid plate, and how the slider attaches. Your willingness to share your experiences here, and the other sites, is greatly appreciated.
Oh yea, if you could post a couple photos of the new compressor for the air lockers would be appreciated also.
Z O O R O P A
Explorer
Until our feearless leader comes back from his galactic space travels to other alien territory, here are some pics to keep the monkey off your back!
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=16746
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=16746
Ryanmb21
Expedition Leader
I just joined this forum and am very excited, there is so much great information. I'm very jealous of everybody's experiences! I love the pictures, videos and reflection.
Last week I bought my first 4x4, an '06 4runner Sport V6. I love it, and in the coming years I want to take a few 'mini-expeditions' of my own, whenever I can get a couple weeks away from work. (There isn't much oppurtunity to use the 4 wheel drive between hermosa beach and downtown LA where I work.)
My off-roading experience (if you can call it that) is very limited, sitting shot-gun with my dad in our '81 CJ-7, so I have a lot to learn.
That ARB 4runner is awesome! I think my first mod will be a 2-3" lift and some A/T tires. I noticed on your Tacoma you chose Donahoe coilovers and the ARB 4runner had the OME springs and shocks. I am faced with the same decision, I've read your write up on the coil-overs and why you chose them. But for my purposes, being a begginer do you think I would be making a poor choice to go with the OME setup (cheaper)? I'm sure either choice will be more than adequate but I want to make the correct choice the first time. Something that 5 years down the line, I'm still excited about.
Another consideration for me is that the 4runner will be my daily driver with 80-90% of the miles coming on the road, which setup is best for onroad performance?
Sorry for joining up and immediatly asking for help
I look forward to being a contributor in the future.
Thanks,
Ryan
Last week I bought my first 4x4, an '06 4runner Sport V6. I love it, and in the coming years I want to take a few 'mini-expeditions' of my own, whenever I can get a couple weeks away from work. (There isn't much oppurtunity to use the 4 wheel drive between hermosa beach and downtown LA where I work.)
My off-roading experience (if you can call it that) is very limited, sitting shot-gun with my dad in our '81 CJ-7, so I have a lot to learn.
That ARB 4runner is awesome! I think my first mod will be a 2-3" lift and some A/T tires. I noticed on your Tacoma you chose Donahoe coilovers and the ARB 4runner had the OME springs and shocks. I am faced with the same decision, I've read your write up on the coil-overs and why you chose them. But for my purposes, being a begginer do you think I would be making a poor choice to go with the OME setup (cheaper)? I'm sure either choice will be more than adequate but I want to make the correct choice the first time. Something that 5 years down the line, I'm still excited about.
Another consideration for me is that the 4runner will be my daily driver with 80-90% of the miles coming on the road, which setup is best for onroad performance?
Sorry for joining up and immediatly asking for help
I look forward to being a contributor in the future.
Thanks,
Ryan