Recent content by rossmkh

Thanks! When I initially bought it, I did see the rust but didn't think much of it...but a Toyota mechanic I took the truck to (for an oil change) told me that he wouldn't do anything but the oil change because it had "too much rust" to work on, so then I started second guessing. The pics I...

Hey everyone! I'm trying to get some advice on what to do about my truck with the dreaded frame rust problem... To make a long story short....sold my '97 2wd 4cyl manual 4Runner before the big move from FL to CA last May (I now regret that decision)... I broke the cardinal rule of "sleeping on...

Hey everyone, I'm looking to get new crossbars for my roof rack (I already have the rails). My current stock ones are getting old, loose and I don't trust them to hold my kayak anymore. Question: what brand cross bars do you all recommend and know will work on a '97? I'd like them to be the...

Thanks for your help everyone! No the clutch has not been replaced recently (as long as I've owned it starting around 130k). The vibrations are definitely coming from under the seat it seems like, definitely not the steering wheel.

Ok thanks! I'll look into that.

Hey everyone, so I've got a 1997 4cyl manual transmission Runner with around 180k miles on it. Recently my truck has started vibrating. Speed doesn't seem to matter, but it's worse in 3rd-5th and especially when I'm on the interstate. The vibrating starts when I take my foot off the gas to...

Thanks! I knew someone who lived near the compound. Pretty creepy! Haha. Yeah, I won't go alone to Ocala. Not worth getting stranded! Are the trails marked with difficulty?

Sorry to bring up this old-ish topic, but are any of those Ocala trails 2wd-friendly? Not looking to rock crawl, obviously. I'm confident in my driving ability and my truck, but I'm not about to get stuck in sand in the middle of nowhere! I'm looking for more of a mild offroad adventure where I...

I love your 4runner! I've always loved that Hilux Surf wheel carrier, just never thought it could be added to a 4runner! Wish I could do something like that to mine :crybaby: Awesome job! Looks great!

Thanks for all the advice, guys! I actually decided not to drive over to Jacksonville to get them. Kind of second guessing the 265/75's. Gonna surf craigslist for some 265/70's instead. I'm not necessarily looking to gain height, mainly just width. I have 245/75's now so the view from behind the...

Hey guys! Can't find much on the H/T version of the Yokohama Geolandar's. Used the search engine but most of you guys have the All-terrain version. Any advice from 3rd gens with the H/T? Found a set on craigslist with ~70% tread for $160. 265/75r16. Any advice would be awesome. I'm from...

REALLY like those wheels! I'm usually not a big fan of the tire white-lettering on the outside, but for some reason I'm really loving it on your runner! :surfer:

Welcome, and awesome 4runner! That color has always been my favorite, it looks really clean. Take the running boards off! :D

Are those tires 265/75/16 or 265/70/16? I've got those same wheels and was wondering if the brakes would rub if I moved up from 245/75/16s. Thanks!

Good to know! I'm running 245/75R16 and I was hoping if I switched over to 265/75R16's with spacers, it wouldn't rub. Woohoo! And I'm also a fan of the bull bar! :surfer: