1 Month, 4500 Miles

[RyanM]

2005 4WD SR5 - 1 Month, 4500 Miles

This is my new baby, I have had her for a month and we have already done 4500 miles together. I left on a road trip of the US a few days after I took delivery. Just enough time to get some tint on the front windows, which is the only mod so far. I'm planning to debadge and need to put sliders on her.

These pics were taken in Colorado and New Mexico, which is where I am currently. Next stops are Moab, Grand Canyon, then down into Arizona. Anyone in these areas want to get together for some wheelin', drop me a line!

Now on with the pics:

Note in this one I popped the cover off the trailer hitch, pesky low ground clearance...

 

[RyanM]

Headed up Mt. Herman outside of Colorado Springs

 

[RyanM]

Getting up a bit of a sandy/snowy slope. It took 3 tries, would have been easier with a spotter.

 

[RyanM]

Lots of snow at the top. I was a bit nervous about getting stuck (drifts of about 2 feet in spots), but she didn't even breathe heavy!

 

[RyanM]

Coming back down through the Garden of the Gods state park. This pic was taken just after I bashed my passenger side running board, again a spotter would have been good. Looks like its time for sliders for me!

 

[RyanM]

Same spot, different angle

 

[RyanM]

A little speed anyone? Shhh, don't tell the fuzz...

 

[RyanM]

Last one... I love my new baby!!!

 

[Hank]

Cool pics! Great choice of color . 4,500 miles....damn, I thought I drove alot when my 4R was new (I did over 3k miles the 1st month). I like the 7th pic the best. Enjoy your new ride!

 

[General Lee]

I don't know how you can do that to a brand new vehicle. I couldn't

 

[Boaz]

............

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Wow, a 4th gen off road. :

Nice pics and I have popped my hitch cover off for the last time.....cause I lost it.

 

[Koz]

A little speed anyone? Shhh, don't tell the fuzz...

What speed does the limiter/governor kick in? So I'll know where to set the cruise control.:satan:

Koz

 

[Bobby]

112mph.

 

[Koz]

112mph.

Thanks Bobby.

Koz

 

[RyanM]

I crunched my driver side running board once, bought a new set, so I still have a perfect passenger side running board if you are interested. Let me know

Thanks Jake, but I am pretty sure I'm going to pick up sliders. No sense bashing and replacing running boards all the time. If I don't get em, I will drop you an email.

Originally posted by General Lee
I don't know how you can do that to a brand new vehicle. I couldn't

How could you not? Really, this is at least half of what I bought her for. I wear the crunched running board and other minor stuff like a badge of honor

Originally posted by Bobby
112mph.

Really? No wonder I couldn't push any more. I thought she was just out of juice, as you can see, I'm revving almost 5Kin the pic.

 

[Bobby]

How could you not? Really, this is at least half of what I bought her for. I wear the crunched running board and other minor stuff like a badge of honor

I'll be doing that next weekend at Paragon.

 

[Boaz]

How could you not? Really, this is at least half of what I bought her for. I wear the crunched running board and other minor stuff like a badge of honor

I agree, I am proud of my trail "love" . I have a few scrapes, scratches and dings.
gives ole blue some character!!

 

[ms044runner]

actually i think it is 115 that is kicks in lets just say my 4runner has been clocked at high speeds

 

[04'Sport4WD]

How could you not? Really, this is at least half of what I bought her for. I wear the crunched running board and other minor stuff like a badge of honor

I wish I felt that way I feel like I'm cheating my 'runner, but I can't live with a scratch. You just stay in the nasty stuff, and keep posting pics :