Recent content by warrig

if going 32s, check out Mastercraft CXTs as an option. i run 235/80/17 out west from dry deserts, mud, rock, to plenty of -10 to 30 F with various amounts of snow and snow types. they seem to be great all around for everything except ice. i put on an after market rear bumper and was able to...

Confirmed that 5th gen axles do work in 4th gen. I just used doubled axle nuts on the ends. Been ~5k / 8 months without issues. Will inspect check torque this spring / summer. Hope the CV boots and axles last 100k +. I also got 5th gen OEM CV boots that I need to put on old 4th OEM axles for...

dude, serious dude, you need this mod. a 70mm length then should do you real good.

Simple mod to make the 4 bolts that are recessed for the factory skid plate easier to access, install, and remove. 1) Buy four, M8-1.25 x 75 mm Hex Cap Screws / Partial Thread, with nut, prefer flange nuts if one can find. 2) Cinch down nut / flange nut so it is it tight against the...

just put a bunch of work into a new to me 4th gen 4runner, redid much of the front end. Cardone HD axles inner boots are a 'no go'. after a lot of looking, and no remans to be found, reluctantly installed the CARDONE 665235HD With Heavy Duty Thermoplastic Outboard Boot. the inner neoprene...

will repost this here, one can consider to permanently disable the VSC stuff... one can disable the trac control and nanny switches by unplugging the steering angle sensor in the steering column. did this on a tundra as i could not stand 3 button presses to get the thing to drive like a normal...

no real help here, but i have seen a MAF sensor severely hinder a friends nissan mini suv. it got to where the car was in handicap mode. had no idea a MAF sensor could render a vehicle disabled til then. for 4th gen 4runner reference, i get ~17 mpg going 75 on highway cruise control, ~18 mpg...

will add, one can disable the trac control and nanny switches by unplugging the steering angle sensor in the steering column. did this on a tundra as i could not stand 3 button presses to get the thing to drive like a normal truck on dirt roads. all of three traction lights came on for...

+1 on mastercraft cxt coursers. i run 235/80/17 on TRD 7 inch wide rims. specs say near 32 inch dia, but they are 31 installed. have run ~5k on them all in the last 6 weeks driving dirt / sand roads of all sorts and plenty of highway traveling. they have seemed serviceable for on and off paved...