Recent content by jamgolf

If you are going to keep your 4Runner for a long period of time say more than 5 years, then going for a 2015 and saving the money would be my recommendation. On the other hand if you are someone that changes vehicles after shorter periods say 1 - 3 years, then a one year younger model will have...

Good luck with the build. Keep the pictures and updates coming. Cheers!

It may not be a defect but its no pinnacle of engineering either and it is definitely annoying. 4Runner is the only vehicle I've owned that makes this squishy sound. I takes some getting used to. As an owner derinsr5 is simply expressing his opinion. He is not making stuff up, he is stating a...

Land Rovers have 1year/15K mile scheduled maintenance intervals. Really loved that aspect of the LR ownership. On the other end of spectrum Infiniti's service interval is 3750 miles. Felt like almost every month I was at the dealership. Hated that. I do think manufacturers recommend safe...

Since you are in Colorado, I would highly recommend getting Charles A Wells' book "Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4WD". I have used it on 3 trips. There is advice that will do you more good than most modifications. I would start hitting/enjoying the green trails, which you might find them doable...

I watched some the early stuff and enjoyed the Alaskan series. Even the parts that had nothing to do with off-roading/over-landing for instance the narrative of the native tribe: their history, their land, their way of life from an (almost) unfiltered view and visiting other authentic places...

When I was told by a couple of dealers that it would not be possible to get an Inferno TRD Pro (my first color choice), I really thought about ordering Quicksand. I am really glad that I did not. I imagined this color to be more of a beige/sand color similar to some Jeep JKs, a color I find very...

If OP wants to build/lift his 4Runner, then yes a Trail with KDSS would be the better way to go.

Trail with KDSS units are hard to find in many regions including Texas. So I did not get an opportunity to drive it. I did test drive a Lexus 460 (which has KDSS) and honestly I did not "feel" the difference in on-road manners. Granted it was a short test drive and I wasn't entering corners...

Yes, I was very pleasantly surprised by the simplicity, beauty and accessibility of the SPI seashore. I have lived in Texas for 20 years and never visited SPI before - I feel like such an idiot. Its a down to earth place that I intend to visit frequently. I can totally understand how you would...

blacksheep4: I have not had a chance to watch the video yet. I will tonight :) Wheel spin wasn't intended as technique. I think the guys did not realize they were stuck on driftwood. Neither did I - since there isn't a whole lot of driftwood on the South Padre Seashore to make one think about...

South Padre Island

Ah - thanks for pointing that out. That is clear. I honestly thought these would last me a long time, so I am a bit disappointed in their durability, but it is what it is. I want to get a replacement but I don't think they even sell single units. I am reluctant to order another pair but in...

Ok - I appreciate your opinion. Thanks. I remember reading on Maxtraax FAQ page these are good for dozens/hundreds of recoveries. Tire spin being a part of the recovery process, I would have thought they would hold up to atleast few times of usage. In fact I saw the studs being wiped cleaned on...

Yes, the black stuff is tire residue.