Recent content by carcrazysammy

With a heavy heart I have sent my rust free 2006 4-runner to New Hampshire for plowing duty. We have a 200 yard long driveway and I don't have an alternative. My 4runner has a Shrockworks front bumper. I suppose that will have to get removed for the plow to work. I don't like it but have no...

Price drop!!

Used, some scarring from my 2006 4-runner. Front Skid Plate steel painted red Front Skid Plate | 2003-2009 V6 4Runner, 2007-2009 FJ Cruise Second piece is mid Skid Plate painted red steel Mid Skid Plate | 2005+ Tacoma, 2003+ 4Runner/GX470, FJ Cruiser | BudBuilt Off Road and Overland These...

I just replaced mine and it still clunks on the left side under hard braking. You are in Duvall Washington? I lived off Big Rock Road growing up. Let me guess, it is raining as we speak? Never stops there. Sammy

That sucks. Worst possible way to get hit. I wonder if a good set of sliders would be much help there.

Drove through a little puddle this morning. As I went through it the truck's throttle went dead due to the traction control. Once it was turned off and center diff locked the truck was stopped. It was deeper than I thought but pulled out no problem. No lockers needed. Next time.

How exactly do they mount to the frame? If they do not mount in the front of the frame where the existing metal bumper is how is it mounted? Shrockworks calls these damage multipliers but take that with a grain of salt as they sell bumpers. Can you safely push a car or take a 5-10mph hit...

It happens to mine quite often. It started with more agressive tires and a lift. Most of the time when I am pulling into a driveway a front tire will slip and the beep-beep with traction control pulse. Are you turning and the front tires are slipping slightly? Toyota's traction control does...

It depends on your 4runner. Mine is set on the highest setting but I have Bud Built skids Shrockworks bumper and winch (400 extra lbs). The cv boots and joints will have more work to do but other than that it should be OK. Alingment could run out of adjustment as well. Let us know! Sammy

That sucks. I have an assembly you can have off mine if you like. Got a rear tire carrier so don't use it. It is off a 2006 Sport if that makes any difference. Sammy

I have been bit by the mod bug and the wife is pissed. :happens: My Budbuilt skid install was anything but easy. (In my best Russian voice) Instructions are for wussies! Let me know if you need help. I did but never got help. Figured it out on my own no help to Budbuilt. Sammy

Here is a link to the complete installation manual. FJ Cruiser/4Runner Installation - BudBuilt - Tough Toyota Protection

My 5 piece Budbuilt skid plates showed up about 2 weeks ago with no instructions. The front and mid skid went together no problem. The transmission skid is where I am having trouble. Their instructions state: Installation of BudBuilt Transmission skid plate 1.) Using a floor jack and a...

Do you think it would be the same fit in my 2006 v8?

You can't make a post about a muffler and a v8 without video. Lets hear it!!!!