AZrunner11's Build and Adventure

[AZrunner11]

I'm a Toyota enthusiasts and started out with a 2005 Tacoma Access Cab 4x4. In 2011 I upgraded to a loaded silver SR5 4Runner 4x4. However, that was short lived when I realized that the Trail Edition was ready for sliders without the need to hack away at the rocker panels. So in 2012 I picked up my favorite color on the Toyota lot, the Magnetic Gray. However, I quickly found out it was a lot like black and silver would have been the best choice. Nonetheless, I have loved my TE with KDSS since day numero uno. Within 100 miles of ownership, I upgraded to Goodyear Duratracs, Pilot stubby antenna, and WeatherTech floor liners, then the modding stopped for a while. I bought a "trail ready' FJ which was my trail machine that was also short lived. I sold it (when I should have kept it) and began to build the 12 TE in the March of 2014. I went with the ICON Stage 2 Extended Travel set up with SPC/Light Racing UCAs and Metal Tech Rear Lower Links. I also went with BUDBUILT non-beefy BumpOut sliders and his 5 piece steel skid plates. Very quickly thereafter upgraded to 285 Goodyears. I also added the Console Vault and a CanvasBack rear cargo liner, as well as upgraded to the interior lights to LEDs. I currently have a Warn M8000 with Southeast Overland 3/8"x 80" synthetic rope with the safety thimble waiting for someone to decide if I was going with a BudBuilt Hidden Winch mount or the ARB Deluxe Bumper. I ultimately decided to go with the ARB bumper. I love it and it doesn't appear to stick out as far I was afraid it would. it looks beefy and I love that the most about it. I have since decided to let CBI cut up the rear of my truck and I now have the original '10-'13 Rear bumper with Swingout and Fold down table. I could not be any happier with my truck. It continues to take me where I want to go and most importantly it gets me back home. I get a lot of looks when cruising around.

This is how my T4R currently looks-

 

[knox4rner2014]

Build

You know your gonna do the BudBuilt hidden mount. Lol

 

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This was within the first couple of weeks when I felt the need to kick up some Southern AZ dust.

 

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Fast forward to the installation of the Icon suspension and BudBuilt armor.

 

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Hitting the trails at the Great Smoky Mountain Trail Ride at Windrock during May 2014.

 

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A day of wheeling in Little Moab, Sedona, Arizona December 2014 with [MENTION=10182]smallfry[/MENTION] and a couple of other guys.

 

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Another day of wheeling Fall 2014 at Windrock Park in Oliver Springs, TN with the ATL T4Rs to include [MENTION=69819]FactoryRide[/MENTION]

 

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Wheeling with my Metro Nashville buddy [MENTION=87436]ugamurph[/MENTION] at Windrock

 

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I can't say enough about the customer service of Discount Tires-

 

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My Christmas present to me from a very knowledgeable person in this business- Steve at Southeast Overland. Now I need to get the winch installed and line switched out.

 

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Here is a tribute to my FJ Blue at the Top of the World near Moab

 

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This is from last week hitting some trails near Ocoee, TN with [MENTION=115434]knox4rner2014[/MENTION]

 

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Here is the CanvasBack cargo liner. Not my first choice in color scheme, but I picked it up in the classifieds.

 

[USMCRUNNER]

Good looking runner brother! Thanks again for the PM and wish I knew you lived in Nashville. Stayed there last night on our way to Anderson lol. Would have loved to check out the rig!

 

[AZrunner11]

Good looking runner brother! Thanks again for the PM and wish I knew you lived in Nashville. Stayed there last night on our way to Anderson lol. Would have loved to check out the rig!

I'll send you a PM when I'm headed over to Anderson so we can meet up. Let me know if y'all need the lowdown on any Anderson stuff.

 

[marshal]

I'm usually down in Nashville twice a week at least, I'm over at the Holliday Inn by the Airport. If you ever come by that way and want to grab a beer.

 

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Here's one more from the Broken Arrow Trail in Sedona from December.

 

[smallfry]

Here's one more from the Broken Arrow Trail in Sedona from December.

Better photo.

 

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Better photo.

Thanks [MENTION=10182]smallfry[/MENTION]! Hopefully now my thread can progress to the quality of [MENTION=66300]Intruder[/MENTION] 's thread.

Keep us up on the progress of your TE build.

 

[USMCRUNNER]

I'll send you a PM when I'm headed over to Anderson so we can meet up. Let me know if y'all need the lowdown on any Anderson stuff.

Sounds good brother. So far it seems like a nice little city. Anxious to check out Gluches since it's so close. Finally got some 285 Duratracs mounted up and will hopefully have my EMU set up within a month. Awesome pics of Arizona!