I went on some day trips here and there and met up the the guys from MO4WD (good dudes) but I NEEDED to do a UT/CO trip. I had been to Moab before but only mountain biked and i hed never been to Telluride. So I took off 2 weeks and hit the road. I ended up becoming good friends with the tech guys at the dealership and was lucky enough to get lots of "discounts" since I was always in there. Before I left I replaced the radiator with another OEM, changed all the belts AND the day before I left we noticed the driver side valve cover was cracked. I left it over night and they cranked on it to get it done before I left the next day. While they were in there they replaced both valve cover gaskets and plug seals.

Somewhere in here I added Savage front skids, that I got off a guy selling his T4R

All poser shots naturally
5/2014









Not all the pics just the ones on my computer. Amazing trip, but left me wanting to run Kokopelli and White Rim...

2 months after I got back my starter and alternator went out in the same month which I though was funny. Replaced those with OEM and will hopefully get another 200k miles ouf of them.

10/2014

It was about time ro move back home to CA so I changed all the fluids and rented a trailer. I believe it was a 5x8 box from haul, forget how much it all weighed with the Runner but it was a lot. The drive home was uneventful until the hitch pin broke coming down a mountain in San Bernadino. Luckily the safety chains kept the trailer attached to the vehicle as it pushed me across 3 lanes into the shoulder. It was a nightmare but made for a good story I guess. I have no pics from the trip for some reason.

Now that I was back from I really wanted to finally get bumpers. I originally wanted the ARB for the front but it just seemed like a lot of work and then you still have to modify it to get good approach clearance...BUT it looks soooooo sick. I also knew I wanted a rear swing out so I could get my spare ouf of the back. I went with CBI, they had good prices and offered powder coating.

Somewhere in there my ignition locked up so I got a new tumbler and keys which are the nice plastic one(hated those all metal ones)

Pics from Big Bear trip with the bumper. I noticed I never rub anymore and the 33's alwayes rubbed in the rear when stuffed. AWESOME

3/2015





Got a flat of course





Took her in for an oil change aaaaaaand found out the rear axle seals were leaking (it was only a matter of time). WHile that was getting done I needed to do something about the braked but the TBU doesn't clear with the LC wheels(which I love) so i went with drilled and slotted rotors which have been great so far.

I did some general maintnaince myself the other day. Put in a new Diehard Platinum batter, spark plugs, fuel filter, PCV valve and grommet.

Clay bar and wax yesterday (most current pic)
7/2015




BIG thanks to everyone on here, definitely wouldn't have been able to to everything and wouldnt have got so many great ideas and info.

Not sure whats next... List of Wants:

Winch
LED bar for front bumper