AddictedOffroad
Adventurer
Figured I would post up. I'm Scott. I own a small fab shop in Northern CO where we specialize in Toyota based builds and turn key rigs. This is my personal rig. Its been a 7 month process to get to this point, but its been worth it.
The plan for the build was to create a somewhat "do-it-all" type of rig. The intention of the build was to create a rig that would tow my pop-up trailer anywhere I wanted to go, wheel whatever trail I was at in comfort, and then drive it home. I've built numerous rigs over the years. Most were for the purpose of crawling. While this rig is most definite a very capable rock crawler, its also going to serve double duty as an expo rig as well. I want to explore Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona as much as possible in my free time. The kicker is that I have four kids as well. So, its essentially a short bus of sorts too. :sombrero:
The 4runner started life as a bone stock 2wd 4runner. It had 141K on it when I bought it. I got it for a very good price, and it was the perfect platform for what I was starting.
So, here are some cliff notes of what went into the 4runner.
Drivetrain:
Supercharged 3.4L. 2nd gen TRD Supercharger. A/T to dual gear driven transfer cases. FROR Twin sticks, FROR crossmember. Inchworm pre-runner adapter.
Front axle:
Diamond Axle. 66" Width. passenger drop diff. 9.5" Land Cruiser center section. Toyota IFS hub assemblies. stock 4runner/Tacoma brakes. 30 spline Longfield Superaxles. ARB, 5.29s
Rear axle:
Diamond axle. 64.5" width. Full Floater. 9.5" Land Cruiser center section. 4340 cromoly shafts. Mini truck disc brake rotors/calipers, ARB, 5.29s. cromoly drive flanges.
Front suspension/steering:
Custom Addicted Offroad 3-link front designed and built for understeer for daily driving and rock abuse. 14" Fox reservoir Coilovers. 78-79 F-150/Bronco power steering box. stock Low steer arms. ARP knuckle studs. Chevy 1-ton steering ends and crossover Y-link steering. No need for hydro assist with this steering box.
Rear suspension:
Custom Addicted Offroad Dual Triangulated 4-link. Old Man Emu 851 coils shortened 2" and flattened. 13" BBCS Poly performance shocks.
Gas Tank:
94' Ford F150 gas tank. moved behind the rear axle. 19 gallon tank fits like a glove.
Frame height is 22-5/8" at static ride height. 37x12.5x17 Goodyear MTRs on 17x9 Raceline Renegade 6 wheels. 5" backspacing.
Here is how it currently sits:
Some of the things I wouldn't compromise on was how it was going to handle on the road. In fact, it was more important than how it would work off-road. Because of that, it handles like a dream. It was very difficult to fit everything under the rig, and make sure it cleared things like the oil pan, frame, gas tank, etc. What made it more difficult was the fact that I wanted the frame height to be only 23". FWIW, I wouldn't change anything I did with the build at all.
I will post some build process pics in a few.
Also the next stage of the build will be to start setting it up for expo use. I have a roof rack for it already, and am starting to work on out fitting it with GPS and Nav capabilities.
The plan for the build was to create a somewhat "do-it-all" type of rig. The intention of the build was to create a rig that would tow my pop-up trailer anywhere I wanted to go, wheel whatever trail I was at in comfort, and then drive it home. I've built numerous rigs over the years. Most were for the purpose of crawling. While this rig is most definite a very capable rock crawler, its also going to serve double duty as an expo rig as well. I want to explore Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona as much as possible in my free time. The kicker is that I have four kids as well. So, its essentially a short bus of sorts too. :sombrero:
The 4runner started life as a bone stock 2wd 4runner. It had 141K on it when I bought it. I got it for a very good price, and it was the perfect platform for what I was starting.
So, here are some cliff notes of what went into the 4runner.
Drivetrain:
Supercharged 3.4L. 2nd gen TRD Supercharger. A/T to dual gear driven transfer cases. FROR Twin sticks, FROR crossmember. Inchworm pre-runner adapter.
Front axle:
Diamond Axle. 66" Width. passenger drop diff. 9.5" Land Cruiser center section. Toyota IFS hub assemblies. stock 4runner/Tacoma brakes. 30 spline Longfield Superaxles. ARB, 5.29s
Rear axle:
Diamond axle. 64.5" width. Full Floater. 9.5" Land Cruiser center section. 4340 cromoly shafts. Mini truck disc brake rotors/calipers, ARB, 5.29s. cromoly drive flanges.
Front suspension/steering:
Custom Addicted Offroad 3-link front designed and built for understeer for daily driving and rock abuse. 14" Fox reservoir Coilovers. 78-79 F-150/Bronco power steering box. stock Low steer arms. ARP knuckle studs. Chevy 1-ton steering ends and crossover Y-link steering. No need for hydro assist with this steering box.
Rear suspension:
Custom Addicted Offroad Dual Triangulated 4-link. Old Man Emu 851 coils shortened 2" and flattened. 13" BBCS Poly performance shocks.
Gas Tank:
94' Ford F150 gas tank. moved behind the rear axle. 19 gallon tank fits like a glove.
Frame height is 22-5/8" at static ride height. 37x12.5x17 Goodyear MTRs on 17x9 Raceline Renegade 6 wheels. 5" backspacing.
Here is how it currently sits:
Some of the things I wouldn't compromise on was how it was going to handle on the road. In fact, it was more important than how it would work off-road. Because of that, it handles like a dream. It was very difficult to fit everything under the rig, and make sure it cleared things like the oil pan, frame, gas tank, etc. What made it more difficult was the fact that I wanted the frame height to be only 23". FWIW, I wouldn't change anything I did with the build at all.
I will post some build process pics in a few.
Also the next stage of the build will be to start setting it up for expo use. I have a roof rack for it already, and am starting to work on out fitting it with GPS and Nav capabilities.
