Project Hobo Budget Overland - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 07:43 PM

Hey guys. Here is my build thread on my truck.

I purchased this 2wd 4runner with 213,xxx miles in 2021 for $1500. It had a solar panel, 12v battery and inverter, pro comp wheels, and 5100 suspension. It had some issues, the most immediate of which was cacked rack bushings. So had to replace those immediately

This is what she looked like 1st day home

This interior was already stripped so the first project was a platform made from Oak and new carpet. :

Took it camping to try out handiwork:

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 07:49 PM

Bought new tires, Achilles XMT 32x11.5x15

Started building my own roof rack and solar shower:

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 07:52 PM

Took it camping more! :

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 07:54 PM

Sept 11 came around, so I drove all around Downtown LA and PCH with this on my truck :

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 07:55 PM

More Camping :

Got a light bar:

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 08:02 PM

More Wheelin' and Campin' or overlandin' or whatever you call it:

EPIC Sunset:

Inverted States · 07-01-2023, 08:17 PM

Started work on my own Rear bumper/hitch/tire carrier :
Mock up

Raptor coated:

Twisted Sid · 07-01-2023, 08:55 PM

As someone who has a 2wd pickup I use for desert exploration trips, a diff locker will be worth its weight in gold the first time you need it.

Inverted States · 07-02-2023, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted Sid

As someone who has a 2wd pickup I use for desert exploration trips, a diff locker will be worth its weight in gold the first time you need it.

Yeah I hear that! I've only gotten stuck 2 times in the last 2 years. Once was while it storming, and everything turned to foamy mud. I cut a up a bush with my axe at 2am and threw the branches under tires to get out. And the other time was when I let my GF drive in deep sand, basically she stopped in the worst possible spot and we buried the diff trying to get out. Got pulled out by a good Samaritan.

I want to add a spartan locker, but I also want to regear so I can maybe go up to 33's...it just hasn't been in the budget.

I decided to go visit my friend at his cabin near Lake Isabella.

Inverted States · 07-02-2023, 02:21 PM

When I got back did a couple mods and addressed some issues...

Installed Eimkeith Panhard correction kit. Really improved the handling of the rear of the truck as intended.

So at full flex, had an annoying issue of Driveshaft slapping the gastank. So here was my first attempt at fixing that.

That didn't really fix it all the way. So I took a BFH and bashed in the tank where it was rubbing, haven't heard it since.

Inverted States · 07-02-2023, 02:30 PM

Decided to make my own adjustable upper links :

Inverted States · 07-02-2023, 02:35 PM

This stupid thing caused me some head ache...

Found some used 6112's to replace the roached out 5100's

Not super impressed with 6112's. They feel very stiff, maybe if I had a heavy plate bumper that would mellow them out, but I like being nose high since. I'm glad I didn't spend $700+ on them. I want more of a squishy, prerunner feel for the truck. It handles great on the street, like a sports car haha, which is where you drive 90% of the time. Idk, I just thought they would do better off road, little too harsh

Inverted States · 07-03-2023, 04:19 PM

Time to finish up my swing away tire carrier... :

Tested it off road and went camping. Holds up good!

blarchitect · 07-04-2023, 01:34 PM

What springs are you using?

ibob4tacoz · 08-16-2023, 06:41 PM

Seeing as you’re in the same area as me, how has 2wd been treating you? I have 4wd with the rear locker and debating whether or not I need to get recovery boards any time soon. I have a feeling that SoCal won’t really warrant them, but better safe than sorry.

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