Recent content by MAST4R

I use a cheap hitch protector in the hitch and that has saved the rear bumper several times. The breakover angle is the worst of the 4R angles. I am glad I have the full underbody 3/16. The main point for me about the 6th vs 5th offroading is context. 2010: 4Runner killed it with 32" tires...

I had my 17 yo drive a slow trail near town yesterday, the middle 10 miles took us 2.5 hours at 4.5 mpg:) I actually like my interior: it is perfect for an offroader and I am not tired of it at all. I bought mine in 2018 as the best of the old school (who knew it would be around another 6...

There is no tire that compares, all around. I went from ATZ to MTZ but it was a close call, LTE. Is that an LTE tire? The one thing is that Cooper have always been known for having an occasional off tire. Has not happened to me and it does not stop me from having the best tire for my uses...

Neither the KO2, nor any other tire with that type of thread will shed rocks or mud well. Look at P-metric Mickey Thompson Baja Boss. The thread is killer. It is literally the only choice in P metric that I can think of. You will have to verify that the thread is the same as on the LT, I...

Thumbs up for that deposit on R2S. I have a friend with an R1T and he absolutely loves it. If a stock Limited is enough for your offroading, then the R2 would be an upgrade in that area as well. The R2 is very interesting to me, too, but I prefer dedicated horses for courses so the existing...

Unfortunately, I have long forgotten that I have a roll down rear window. After 2 years of active offroading, it became unusable. Dealer cleans it, then it works a few times, then I drive another AZ trail and it is game over again (it would not close unless someone is out there to "help" it)...

If you want minute adjustability the Dobinsons should offer it. For the rest, I am not sure what people find in the Eibach kit, is it threaded? if so, it could be what you need. But for offroading, those are small shocks and in the rear they are also short. Even 1" lift is noticeable in rock...

The main trails affected are these ones: Labyrinth Rims and Gemini Bridges BLM closure - FunTreks The change to Hidden Canyon is irrelevant to that trail though if they closed what I suppose that they did, it was a nice dirt road with some minor water crossing. No idea if that is what they...

Unfortunately, this is a lose-lose proposition, either way it sucks. Closures suck. And so does blatant, wide spread abuse by a certain type of driver who only care about themselves. too many of those around Moab and Ouray. Specifically, UTVs and ATVs ruined a lot of places cause they are...

SlvrRnnR The adjustable Dobinsons should do the same job with lots of adjustability for less. I don't know if the springs they put on those settle; the regular Dobinsons springs I had did settle a lot. The various types of Bilstein and Eibach springs I have had, 5 total sets between front...

I really don't see 12 years old as a problem for a 4Runner. Right now, we are happy campers with 3 very different vehicles: The 2018 4R, which has been perfectly set for offroading for years. I hope to drive it 20 years. It will be dedicated chiefly to adventure missions from now on. The...

The GC trailhawk would be fun for occasional sightseeing offroading (while the air suspension holds up at least). A 100-mile stretch at some speed in the desert...is a whole different type of offroading. Of course, the 4R cannot match a prerunner on that but it can do anything that can be...

I am super interested in an affordable FJ for my son but at this point I doubt Toyota is willing or capable of delivering that. With household debt at record levels, I think it is silly of auto makers to keep pushing products north of 50k. That 2007 style party of too many people buying what...

Of the new things I learned thanks to you on the thread, I have pretty strong feelings about all three: Strong like: front Sway Bar disconnect is a big deal. I never thought much of kdss on the 4R, this is plenty enough. No issues with real flex. Strong dislike: longer and wider. The current...

Yes, Tahara is a big deal. Looks do not matter to me, if it does what I need, I will like the looks, too. But sloping windshields suck in AZ. I greatly appreciate my 4R lack of slope so I am not dealing with the sun baking me through the windshield. Seems like zero offroad improvement (and...