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I traded it for a Porsche Carrera GT3 a couple of months ago. I miss it, but I am enjoying the new toy...

I got some strange looks on my parking last weekend...

I know that my rig is overbuilt... That being said, I keep it in two wheel drive with the lockers turned off 99% of the time. Like was said above, it is nice to have them when they are needed.

Here are the early release copies of my rig's spread in the October issue of Peterson's 4 Wheel and Offroad Magazine... There are a couple of typos in the article, but overall I am happy with it...:guitar2:

Here ya go: Cummins Powered Unimog Axled 4Runner

If you are on flat ground then the 48" will always be enough. Lose a bead in a deep rut and you will be glad to have a 60" High Lift. Like was said above, strapping the axle to the frame when raising the rig will make the whole thing easier. If the jack is to be used like a winch the extra...

The transfer case was in 1:1 range. He could have shifted into 3.05:1, or 5.44:1. Overall low range is about 110:1; not counting the torque converter. I think that I have low enough gearing to crawl about anything that I have the nerve to try.;):

My son took the 4Runner out to play in the woods behind the house. This is an Iphone video so the quality is not the best... 4RunneronStump.mp4 video by up-n-over - Photobucket Yes, that's me talking... I live in South Carolina, and yes, that is how we really talk....:hatsoff: .

Now that ^ was a bad day... What happened?

Last March I went to the 1st Quarter SFWD meeting and ride in Tracy City, TN. We had a blast even though it poured rain all day long. We spent a good portion of the day fixing other people's broken rigs, but still got in some fun trails. Early in the day we had to reattach a rearend on a 1st...

I'd love to, but I am already committed.

Thanks. I have a lot of fun with it.:pimp:

Here are a few flex shots from today:driving:

A ramp travel index of 1000 on a 20 degree ramp was considered as about as good as it got for leaf sprung vehicles. Now it is common to see crazy high numbers on buggys and truggys. The higher the number, the better the flex. The idea is that the higher you can lift a wheel without lifting...

RTI = 1371 for a 113" Wheelbase. Nice. I really am impressed.:wow2: