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Should have a PM from me with an offer

TLDR: I have a similar set up, love it and have no regrets going with 4.88s however I am rarely on the highway and if I was on the highway a lot I think it would get annoying between the wind noise (snorkel + Roofrack+Baja lights), Mudd tires (KM3) and high RPMs (gears) its just not a pleasant...

Complete speculation but I'd wager no change worth talking about. I am not sure what MPG you get now but take that and add 5-10% and its such a small number that it's really nothing to celebrate. Anything , imho, in the 285/70-75 range is going to suck. We own 2 5th gen 4runners, my wife's...

Just echoing another happy customer , lost track of when I did the install but it was years ago and other then recalling 1 nut being a huge PITA cause you had to do it by feel install went well and no issues thus far.

Any of your choices will have no impact on the life of the rear end under your use case and lifetime :) I ran 75w90 when I got it for dirt cheap in an old job - now that I have re-geared with 4.88 I will run 85W140 per ECGS recommendation as that's who I got the 3rds through I slept well with both

Quoting myself because I did end up replacing by BudBuilts with Greenlane and got a chance to use them out in Utah recently, they held up just fine to the couple impact events that occurred, as expected. Also replace the RCI skids with a new set (both were/are Alu.) - like the new design from...

Hey now, the 2014 got the updated interior but retained the functional (useful) center clock display!.......buy yea outside, she ugly Edit: OP as mentioned they are essentially all the same no major design changes other then "refresh" in 2014 and then 2020s added additional features but I don't...

Sell them for ~$100 each in new or near new condition - yours maybe $20 pending on how bad it is. Some of us (.....maybe only a few) love the stock wheels - I have 4 sets for summer and winter tires for our 4runners and the summer set on mine is absolutely beat to hell, rock rash all over them...

I won't be able to help you with driving at 6-7k but I do have 4.56s on order from East Coast gear supply so hopefully within 3-6weeks I can give you an answer. It does seem pretty universal that no one regrets regearing but since its a high cost I think those that go for it, know what they want...

Just logged back in after about 6m of nothing - glad to see some of the heritage folks are still around. Nothing to add other then my SSO Hybrid bumper has been excellent other then the fact the powder coating simply does not hold up to the midwest winters and the cost to get it blasted and...

Sounds like you don't like free market capitalism (sarcasm) People are allowed to spend their money and enjoy what they enjoy however they want. If it means more crowds and increased prices well thats the price you pay. Why should "locals" get to enjoy something and no one else? You strike...

Well that was a fun read - sounds like communication/miss understanding more than anything else. I agree with the OP that it’s sucks to get something damaged that’s $1000+ but I also agree it’s a steel bumper on a 4Runner not a priceless piece of art. In the end I wouldn’t ask for but would...

I have only used it once but had good success, ended up buying Vision X light cannon clones for <$40 a light all in which is 1/4 of what Vision X charges and I am sure its where MRT got the lights originally. I bought them from MRT originally as clones of vision X and needed a replacement as I...

Most of us complaining have to much extra "stuff" on the 4runner :). Mine is a Pig as my "round town" weight is 5800lbs.......with 285s, roof rack and a snorkel. Its a PITA on the highway and cruise control is all but worthless but I completely accept that is all my doing. My wife's 2015 is...

Lots of options all with varying pros/cons *New LD Defender *G Wagon *Used FJ *Nissan Armanda/Patrol (infinty QX) *Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 (Lexus LX570) *Jeep Wrangler *Ford Bronco (6th gen once you can get one) *Any range of mid of full size pick ups The obvious answer is a FJ or Tacoma as...