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ForwardFlight · 12-18-2019, 07:54 PM

I'm new to 4runners but it seems the level/lift is a pretty popular mod. Looks like you got a great deal with that and the wheels/tires.

kookypackage · 12-19-2019, 09:26 AM

Sweet looking rig!

power818 · 12-30-2019, 02:52 PM

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Took it on a road trip with the family, 4 adults + luggage for the weekend.
Fuel mileage was up to 18.9mpg until the headwind.
Avg on freeway for 500 miles was 17.8mpg.
Stock with lift and 285/70r17 tires.
The ride was very comfortable for everyone, though my floorspace was a bit cramped after a while. Granted, I'm used to an 18-wheeler.

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Do you know what lift kit you have? And is there any sort of rubbing with those 285’s? I recently got a stock 19 SR5. I’m putting the black TRD Sema wheels on it next week and will probably do a lift and bigger tires when it comes time to replace them.

Fleurrose · 12-30-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by patkelly4370

Took it on a road trip with the family, 4 adults + luggage for the weekend.
Fuel mileage was up to 18.9mpg until the headwind.
Avg on freeway for 500 miles was 17.8mpg.
Stock with lift and 285/70r17 tires.
The ride was very comfortable for everyone, though my floorspace was a bit cramped after a while. Granted, I'm used to an 18-wheeler.
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I haven’t been able to post pics here for some reason for the past few months and the main reason I got it was the ease of posting pics.

rotorwind · 12-30-2019, 03:41 PM

Welcome. I'm from AZ too but up north

patkelly4370 · 12-30-2019, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by power818

Do you know what lift kit you have? And is there any sort of rubbing with those 285’s? I recently got a stock 19 SR5. I’m putting the black TRD Sema wheels on it next week and will probably do a lift and bigger tires when it comes time to replace them.

I'm a novice with 4runners, but I'm learning. I enjoy researching information.
Upon closer inspection it appears that it only has a leveling spacer on the front. The rear looks original.
Wheels are Mickey Thompson "Deegan 38", don't know the width or backspace.
Tires are Toyo "Open Country A/T" 285/70r17.
There's one spot on the left front inner splash guard that shows sign of rubbing, I have heard it on compressed right turns. Inner fender mod should solve that.

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patkelly4370 · 12-30-2019, 04:06 PM

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Welcome. I'm from AZ too but up north

North West AZ here, Golden Valley

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patkelly4370 · 12-30-2019, 04:16 PM

Looks like we have a decent motor pool going.
From near to far:
1968 F100
2017 4runner
1988 Honda TRX300 (under tarp)
2005 Dodge Magnum
1978 Yamaha XS1100E (under cover)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500
Out of sight is a 1980 Yamaha XS1100LE & 1984 Yamaha, XJ750, utility trailer & a 2-horse trailer

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patkelly4370 · 12-31-2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by patkelly4370

I'm a novice with 4runners, but I'm learning. I enjoy researching information.
Upon closer inspection it appears that it only has a leveling spacer on the front. The rear looks original.
Wheels are Mickey Thompson "Deegan 38", don't know the width or backspace.
Tires are Toyo "Open Country A/T" 285/70r17.
There's one spot on the left front inner splash guard that shows sign of rubbing, I have heard it on compressed right turns. Inner fender mod should solve that.

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So today I finally bought a tire gauge for this vehicle.
Explored a few "streets" in my neighborhood. Spun quite a bit in one spot. Backed up and tried a couple different lines and got through. These are actual named streets, roads, drives.
Got to another wash and decided to check my air pressure and probably lower it.
I definitely lowered it. Three tires had 40-45 psi (45 max on sidewall), one had 37 psi. They are now all 30 psi.
Going to make the kit to equalize, lower, inflate all 4 at once.
Videos of today to follow (film at 11)

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patkelly4370 · 01-01-2020, 12:46 PM

A couple videos of streets in our neighborhood. These are typical streets for us.

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OldGuard · 01-02-2020, 02:38 AM

Awesome rig. I’m a bit jealous. I’d find a lot to do in rural Arizona for sure! Have fun!

gimlithepirate · 01-02-2020, 05:36 PM

Man, its amazing how much tighter the engine bay is on the 5th gen vs the 4th gen....

sloscheider · 01-02-2020, 10:02 PM

I still can't start a new thread but I can say congratulations on your new rig! I just bought my first 4Runner on Tuesday, an 07 SR5 all black, with roughly 70K miles, driven by a school teacher to work and back since she bought it.

patkelly4370 · 01-02-2020, 11:04 PM

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I still can't start a new thread but I can say congratulations on your new rig! I just bought my first 4Runner on Tuesday, an 07 SR5 all black, with roughly 70K miles, driven by a school teacher to work and back since she bought it.

Post in here a few more times.
I greeted other fellow nobodies to get my post count in a meaningful way

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