Building, Driving and Adventuring the MTN4RNR

Big Sur Weekend - April 2019

We took a short trip to enjoy one of California's best coastal views...

Big Sur - April 2019

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Holy hell, I feel like I just got done watching the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan. This build is intense!! I've already knocked out a few of them on my own, but there are many more I want to explore after reading through this. And I've been thinking of swapping over to the TRD Pro wheels, but you've made me rethink this since you've been running the stock trail wheels this whole time. Have they held up looks-wise?
 
:jaw: you always take amazing photos.
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Thank you! Glad you have enjoyed the thread :thumb3:


Great pic! Where along the Coast was that?
Central Coast, south of Big Sur.

Love this rig.

How many miles have you put on it now?
Me too! I just ticked over 63k last weekend coming back from the Eastern Sierra.

Holy hell, I feel like I just got done watching the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan. This build is intense!! I've already knocked out a few of them on my own, but there are many more I want to explore after reading through this. And I've been thinking of swapping over to the TRD Pro wheels, but you've made me rethink this since you've been running the stock trail wheels this whole time. Have they held up looks-wise?
Well that's a compliment if I ever heard one, referring to the SPR reference :whoo:
Welcome to the world of modding your Toyota, where the possibilities are endless and the budgets don't matter! I have really enjoyed the stock wheels, and functionally I can't think of a good reason to swap them out. Sure, they weigh a little more, but they're plenty strong, wide enough to run most tires without issue and they protect the factory TPMS stem. And I like the look... I'd rather throw a grand at something else on the 4Runner.
As for how they look, they show some scars from use, but nothing too bad!
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Inyo Adventures - May 2019

Inyo National Forest is a haven for the weekend warrior. With a wealth of terrain and a heavy network of roads, there are endless opportunities for routes to take and places to post up for the night. Click the link below for more on my weekend in the Eastern Sierra.

Inyo Adventures - May 2019

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Rear Differential Breather(s) Relocation



I just did this mod this morning over a cool, refreshing Sierra Nevada Summer Fest and I’m now ready for some water crossings! I also may have just opened a second one... oops!

My plan was to run it into the engine bay in case any diff fumes decided to filter their way up the hose, but in playing with the idea of your install I accidentally pushed the rubber grommet out while poking around in the tire jack storage.... so I just went with that, instead.

I popped the bumper off just enough to get access to the hole and slathered the tubes with electrical wire lube and it all went in fairly easy. I didn’t replace the grommet, but I will probably shoot a layer of mastic around the tubes from the inside to seal everything up.

The hardest part for me was getting the hose length correct for the locker. I cut the damn thing about 10 times before I finally felt comfortable with the end result (the attached pic shows how it was bending the locker tube). Before that, it was either too close to the heat shield or it was bending the existing hose over and possibly pinching it closed. No buneo! I finally got it just right, so I’m content.

Cheers to a fun, cheap mod!




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I just did this mod this morning over a cool, refreshing Sierra Nevada Summer Fest and I’m now ready for some water crossings! I also may have just opened a second one... oops!

My plan was to run it into the engine bay in case any diff fumes decided to filter their way up the hose, but in playing with the idea of your install I accidentally pushed the rubber grommet out while poking around in the tire jack storage.... so I just went with that, instead.

I popped the bumper off just enough to get access to the hole and slathered the tubes with electrical wire lube and it all went in fairly easy. I didn’t replace the grommet, but I will probably shoot a layer of mastic around the tubes from the inside to seal everything up.

The hardest part for me was getting the hose length correct for the locker. I cut the damn thing about 10 times before I finally felt comfortable with the end result (the attached pic shows how it was bending the locker tube). Before that, it was either too close to the heat shield or it was bending the existing hose over and possibly pinching it closed. No buneo! I finally got it just right, so I’m content.

Cheers to a fun, cheap mod!

Excellent! You might notice some minor gear oil fumes in specific scenarios, but it's usually pretty quick to dissipate. And the measuring skills tend to diminish with the amount of beer consumed :thumb3:

Glad the thread helped you out. Now get out and use it!
 
Great photos!

My fiancee and I travel/backpack quite a bit in the Eastern Sierra. If you're ever out there, hit us up if you'd like!
 
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Homegirl's got a sense of humor! Freaked me out when I caught it (In the driverside cargo window for those that missed it). You guys have too much fun lol :loco:
 
When you bring the new truck home, and the lift gate doesn't clear the overhang... Custom limiting strap, installed. Uses a Nite-Ize CamJam XT on the d-ring in the corner, and a carabiner attached to the lift gate strap.

Function>Form

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Genius!

Doing this tomorrow.
 

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