Four Wheeler Project 4Runner Backcountry

[gaterose]

I put this on 120 and figured I'd put it on here too in case anyone is interested.

Just finished looking through the new Four Wheeler and I saw that they're using the 2010 TE that won their Four Wheeler of the Year to build up an overlander.

Plans include:
long travel suspension
front locker
33x12.50 MTs
rooftop rack/tent
front bumper/winch/lights
rear bumper w/ tire carrier
sliders
solar power for charging cameras/laptops
interior platform for the rear to accomodate onboard air, fridge, tools, etc (possibly a shower)

Hopefully they'll do some new custom stuff that will transfer into new products/tech for the 120 platform or at least some cool stuff for you 5th gen guys. Didn't see anything about it anywhere else on here so I figured I'd post it up in case anyone was interested.

Here's the TE they're using:
Four Wheeler of The Year award 2010 4Runner TE

 

[Ryan_S]

Sweeeeeeet.

 

[Ben_Mueller]

That will be something to see

 

[tlflow]

2010 4X4 of the year

Take a look at this.
Four Wheeler Magazine's Photos - Wall Photos | Facebook
check out the ARB bumper thread too.

 

[Dlak]

Rear tire carrier

Raer tire carrier

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Very cool! I love it anytime the press speaks 'positively' of body-on-frame construction:bigok: Nothing is better for wheelin' and towing. The posers sort-of get away with it for 60k (miles) or so then the truth comes out IMHO...

 

[SeattleMike]

I love those Geri cans. I'm adding them into my own build-out.

 

[Hawkdog21]

I love those Geri cans. I'm adding them into my own build-out.

Excuse my ignorance but what else do those things do, they are huge, but pretty cool. Not only do they hold gas, but it looks like you could use them as sand rails (if they are as strong as I hope they are), you could use them as a stretcher, hell you could built your kid a fort with some of those...

 

[Snooperstyle]

Take a look at this.
Four Wheeler Magazine's Photos - Wall Photos | Facebook
check out the ARB bumper thread too.

So, is this one the first one we have seen with ARB locker on the front?

 

[Dlak]

Water tank

Water tank and alternate angle of rear tire carrier

 

[MrGrimm]

subscribed!

 

[Ryan_S]

Excuse my ignorance but what else do those things do, they are huge, but pretty cool. Not only do they hold gas, but it looks like you could use them as sand rails (if they are as strong as I hope they are), you could use them as a stretcher, hell you could built your kid a fort with some of those...

ATV Fuel Pack | Fuel Packs | ATV Fuel | Gas Container | Gas Can | Fuel Storage | Kolpin | Gas Cans | Jerry Cans

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

Subscribed to see the finished rear end.

 

[Titanpat57]

I love Expo gear..and love 4Runners...to bad mine is a DD or I could see myself going beserk..and in Divorce Court. Trailer will have to do for now...:cheers:

Thanks for sharing

 

[lowrange44]

Long travel suspension and KDSS!! I can't wait!!

 

[SeattleMike]

Excuse my ignorance but what else do those things do, they are huge, but pretty cool. Not only do they hold gas, but it looks like you could use them as sand rails (if they are as strong as I hope they are), you could use them as a stretcher, hell you could built your kid a fort with some of those...

According to the website they were designed to survive 800 pounds of equipment being put on top of them, hold 4 Gallons of either water or fuel, and I wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice one to the sand gods if it got me back to civilization.

 

[4-Ripcord]

Can't wait to see what they do with it, gonna be one sick 5th.

 

[Hawkdog21]

Sounds like they are just putting back on the original bumper covers on the corner, so thats about as in depth as that rear bumper will be. It still looks pretty good though. I am excited to see how it looks with bumper cover parts back on and painted. The nice this about this build is they have a dealine, so we should see everything finished by the end of this week... it rare to get results like this so quickly.

Edit: Finished Product... I think it looks really flippin good with the factory rear bumper parts, even though its not for straight up rock crawlin, that rear bumper it badasssssssss

 

[sandcrawler]

holy shït! that rear bumper looks amazing! :wow2:
maybe those same creative minds can put their spin on a front bumper befitting the lines of the 5G. :naughty:

 

[06HAOLE]

I think that they have done a great job on the truck. However, its not a good idea to have these colossal rear bumpers. They are stronger than the frame and will bend the frame over time if loaded down with full size spare, fuel, high lift etc. Our frames are not as beefy as you would think.