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Old 10-02-2021, 09:27 PM #31
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Also installed the new Warn 1.5 aluminum hawse fairlead. Fits well and mitigates the sharp-ish leading edge of the 100022 bumper. $100 seems like too much money but i shopped around and that’s just the going rate for fairleads these days.

BTW, Reviews of thin anodized/powdercoating are true. Mine’s already scratched from very light contact with the winch hook, but i guess i don’t really care since it’s aluminum? If it gouges, i feel like i can just sand/file it smooth?
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Rear area, so far - more to come as parts arrive.
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****Aiden James Customs - rear cargo plate****

Well, i took a risk with a vendor who has received some flak for poor customer service in the past on this forum. I started Looking at all the options for a rear cargo plate, including:

Goose gear (nice, but $$$$ and invasive install had me bumming)
Sherpa (requires drilling, not as many mounting holes pre-drilled and $165.00 shipping to socal, ouch!!)
and of course the DIY route (which my wife promptly vetoed…lol).

Then i found AJC. I read the review on trail4runner and was immediately intrigued.AJC Gear Plate with Cargo Tray Delete 5th Gen 4Runner - Install & Review

Their cargo plate is:

1. Predrilled and T-nutted for all sorts of add-ons
2. Rhino-lined
3. Designed to use existing screw-holes and leaves carpeting/insulation intact
4. Light-weight
5. A simple square shape that doesn’t remove/mod existing trim.
6. Reasonably priced @ $350 + normal shipping cost

…and best of all, it’s already waiting in my garage due to a reasonably short lead/ship time. Quality looks to be top notch. It’s basically what i would have built myself if i had the time or patience, though i don’t think mine would have ended up as clean. Some might say that the cost isn’t justified, but you have to understand, my last two 4x4’s had me in the garage for YEARS (YEARSSS) working, wrenching, measuring, cutting, sweating, swearing, grinding, welding and toiling on tasks that seemed to never end and honestly had nothing to do with exploring and adventuring.

This 4runner is supposed to be a paradigm shift. A modest, thoughtful “buy once, cry once” build that pulls me out of the shop and into God’s country where my wife and i want to be. So, AJC came through, i’m very happy with their customer service and i’m hoping to install tomorrow for some secure gear storage solutions, before our first real trail ride on Saturday.

Here’s the one i got, non-3rd row/non-cargo tray: AJC Gear Plate for 5th Gen 4Runner (Non-3rd row/Non-Cargo Tray) – Aiden James Customs

It’ll be a good shakedown of all the mods we’ve done in the last two months.

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Very tasteful build. Thank you for sharing.
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New shoes:
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First trail ride. Had a blast!
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First trail ride. Had a blast!
Looks great! How do you like the ride? Which Dobinsons springs and twin tube shocks did you go with? I am looking to get my Dobinsons soon. Thanks!
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Looks great! How do you like the ride? Which Dobinsons springs and twin tube shocks did you go with? I am looking to get my Dobinsons soon. Thanks!
Lovin’ the ride. Very happy with my choice. Here’s my order specs in this post:


https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3672732-post2953.html
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Tire size?

What size tire did you go with?
How is the KDSS doing with the lift?
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How is the KDSS doing with the lift?

Went with the stock size - 265-75R17.

Mulled the idea of bigger tires for a couple months, but with 12" already under my skids, there seemed to be a lot more things in the "con" column than the "pro" column for 285-75R17's. I got the stock-sized shoes installed on Friday and went wheeling on saturday with zero mods, including 40mins on highway roads before\after 25ish miles off-road. For me, they're exactly what I was hoping for.

Also, some guys HATE the look of smaller tires on a lift rig - put me in the category of function over form. I think 32's look fine, plus they tuck/turn/flex like crazy with zero interference and power/acceleration feels exactly the same

KDSS was mitigated with the treaty oak spacers. It feels 100% stock with the setup I have other than a bit stiffer spring rate.

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@Crikeymike ,

I'm looking at picking up a 2.5"/2.0" Dobinson's suspension kit this week. Here's what I have decided on so far:

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C59-354 (teal) (full-width front bumper, winch, skids)
GS59-700 struts
1 × Dobinsons 4Runner UCA's
1 × SC59-001 - top plate and strut assembly

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CS59-329(teal) - (i'm carrying at least 500lbs in back)
GS59-701 shocks

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Lean correction spacer or treaty oak spacers ?


Couple questions:

1. Would the treaty oak KDSS spacers fit with a set of aftermarket skids installed like my 4xinnovations setup? If not, would I want to choose the lean correction spacer bundle?


2. I'm wondering about the member pricing you list in your sig line. Would that be available for me for this purchase? I'd PM about it, but as a newer member, I don't think PM's are working yet.

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Awesome rig! Moab?! You may need more of a lift and at least 33's.
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[QUOTE=Jakeepoo3;3679873]Awesome rig! Moab?! You may need more of a lift and at least 33's.[/QUOTE

Especially with the half ton of gadgets and steel.
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Awesome rig! Moab?! You may need more of a lift and at least 33's.
2.75"- 3" lift and 32's is how we're rolling.
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2.75"- 3" lift and 32's is how we're rolling.
Well I was worried I would have issues at Moab on 3" lift and 33's. My buddy invited me to go next summer. So you think we're good!?
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