Recent content by NrthRnr

Ah okay all good. Working way too much these days and exhausted! To answer your question re: towing, no we haven't done any long distance off road towing to date (in the plans) but the sections we've done heading to a cabin on an unmaintained tertiary road (washed out, rutted etc) they worked...

1engineer, did I miss something?...as in not supposed to post because I did an exhaustive internet research on tires? Indeed the majority of my research was internet based, based on other people's experiences on other forums (e.g. Expo) and sites with reviews etc for what it's worth...always...

I just want to throw this out there as I've done an excessive amount of research on tires before settling on what we have. I did two months of research (online forums and speaking with others) about tires for my needs which were similar to yours but less miles at once. Most of our driving is...

This? http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/224828-n2advntures-boring-build-thread-2.html I just typed in FJ hooks in the search bar. Looking to do this myself and forgot to bookmark it. Thanks for the reminder!

We explored that option and it couldn't be done...at least with the 2010-2013s. Different rack assembly that is unserviceable according to dealership and Toyota field technician/engineer. Can anyone confirm in the FSM? Perhaps newer year 5th gen is different? I'll post my link to other forum...

Am I allowed to post a link to another forum? Have my account of dealing with shimmy detailed there until we just gave up before the warranty was up.

Nothing too crazy but my Salex OCD Console organizers came in today, woo! The centre console was becoming an unorganized black hole of crap. Who thought one could get so excited over something so simple? The tray is very solidly built and the plastic is not flimsy at all, very impressed. The...

Have you considered the Cooper ST Maxx? Little more aggressive than AT3 but arguably on par with K02? I've had them on for a couple months now and have no complaints. Very quiet on the highway given the tread pattern and in fact are quieter than my winters (Yokohama Geolandar I/T GO72). My...

Another here for the Viair 88P. Have had it for 3 years now and fit it in that cubby with a shop rag over to conceal it. No issues whatsoever but indeed it can get hot. I belief it has a thermal shut-off?

Yes mine has done it since day one and noticed it immediately. Really have to keep foot down and like OP says RPMs are where they presumably should be. Also notice that after starting it and giving some time to warm up (till RPMs drop) it wants to lurch forward after putting it into...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/216390-another-bilstein-5100-question-38.html Post #560 by Timeslot - From what I've been reading 2883's yield max 2" but a few have measured at around 1.75" so will be similar to 5100's and the 1.75" setting. I've been researching lift options for...

Using these wouldn't work the same for the front windows because of the longer curve. You would have to cut multiple shorter pieces that would likely leave gaps and would be a pain to keep in place when raising the window to snug up to the seal. The other mosquito net solutions would probably...

Have you done this install yet? Curious to see final numbers and how your rig settled with this setup!

For those who've installed the stock rear end 220lb/in coils, how are you finding the ride with little to no weight? I like the mild lift/coil height options but am concerned that it's just over a 20% increase in spring rate than the factory coils. Thanks