Northern Illinois 4Runner Group

[Decipher]

Welcome back and definitely counts. I’ll add you to the intro post!


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[Decipher]

Z-Man...which side steps do you have? I’m in need of steps for the family and I’m getting a little tired of constantly taking mine off to go off road.


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[Js'00imited4runner]

Heyo!

Joe from Sandwich IL. Been looking for some people to wheel with around here other then jeepers.

 

[Decipher]

Welcome! Love seeing the older gens out there! Added you to the roll call.

We have a pretty big showing coming together here. Good to see!

You guys get/give any waves to other Runners. The ratio of modded to non-modded Runners here is pretty low so I’m always excited to see one that has an enthusiast behind the wheel.


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[Js'00imited4runner]

Welcome! Love seeing the older gens out there! Added you to the roll call.

We have a pretty big showing coming together here. Good to see!

You guys get/give any waves to other Runners. The ratio of modded to non-modded Runners here is pretty low so I’m always excited to see one that has an enthusiast behind the wheel.


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Thanks! Glad to be apart of the group you got going.

And I agree with what you said about their not being a whole lot of modded rigs around here! Hopefully that will change. I've been seeing more 5th gens tastefully modded but not many 3rd or 4th gens. I don't normally wave to other 4runners mainly because their usually soccer mom's driving them..

 

[davidchele]

Bringing it back, Just picked up new to me 16 Trail Edition located in the city area. Anything going on this weekend 30-31 March?:wave:

 

[diodia]

Nothing that I know... It's also still a bit cold

But maybe a meet to the Cliffs or the Badlands is in order for sometime this spring?

 

[davidchele]

That would be great! I'm just really excited to jump into things fast. This is my first rig and iv been looking around to meet/ learn as much as possible. I moved from a sports car to a 16 Trail and looking to slow things down for my family and I. First mod HID 5k low beams ( more of a necessity ) is on the way, can't wait and more to come.

 

[Decipher]

Welcome Davidchele and congrats on the new rig!

Sorry guys...this somehow fell off my feed.

I’m absolutely down for a day off the pavement. The cliffs is fun and pretty close for most of us. It would be a good jumping off point. Let’s see how the weather looks since I know some of us hate mud and they have plenty of it when it’s rainy.


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[diodia]

That would be great! I'm just really excited to jump into things fast. This is my first rig and iv been looking around to meet/ learn as much as possible. I moved from a sports car to a 16 Trail and looking to slow things down for my family and I. First mod HID 5k low beams ( more of a necessity ) is on the way, can't wait and more to come.

Welcome Davidchele and congrats on the new rig!

Sorry guys...this somehow fell off my feed.

I’m absolutely down for a day off the pavement. The cliffs is fun and pretty close for most of us. It would be a good jumping off point. Let’s see how the weather looks since I know some of us hate mud and they have plenty of it when it’s rainy.


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I'd be down when it warms up - towards end of April seems reasonable......

 

[davidchele]

It might be tough for after April but I’m down! I would be available before too, I do understand that it’s cold and it would just be a day thing but any learning is better than none.
I’m in for this month or anything after that.


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[davidchele]

Welcome Davidchele and congrats on the new rig!

Sorry guys...this somehow fell off my feed.

I’m absolutely down for a day off the pavement. The cliffs is fun and pretty close for most of us. It would be a good jumping off point. Let’s see how the weather looks since I know some of us hate mud and they have plenty of it when it’s rainy.


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Thanks Decipher, happy to be here and hope to continue.


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[Decipher]

I added you to the list, too.

I don’t know what kind of maintenance they do at the Cliffs but when I was there in the fall, the back of the trails (Alligator Alley) was rutted out like mad. I saw they had some heavy equipment there so I’m hoping they go through and correct at least some of the areas that have been torn to crap.


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[Decipher]

Haha

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[davidchele]

Nice! I might end up going this weekend with a coworker even tho it looks like it might rain a bit. Worst case scenario I won't go on some trails that look really bad. I see multiple people say airing down is the best thing while on a trail. I need to find an inexpensive way to air back up or travel about 2.5 miles at 20 PSI to the local BP... Any suggestion?

 

[Decipher]

I have a small 2 gallon air compressor I run off the inverter. It works great. If you’re serious about off roading there are awesome options out there that you can hook right up to your battery.


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[Decipher]

Nice! I might end up going this weekend with a coworker even tho it looks like it might rain a bit. Worst case scenario I won't go on some trails that look really bad. I see multiple people say airing down is the best thing while on a trail. I need to find an inexpensive way to air back up or travel about 2.5 miles at 20 PSI to the local BP... Any suggestion?

It’s gonna be super muddy everywhere. The main trail that goes all the way around has detours around alligator alley but it’s still gonna be muddy. Make sure you have recovery stuff.

You still on stock tires?


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[davidchele]

Well after doing more research and hearing you and others advise me about this location I might not go. I might end up changing course for Badlands in IN, others have said it's a much nicer trail for beginners/Stock. I'm sitting on 275/70/R17 Ko2, besides that stock to the bone. As for recovery gear, I picked up ARB weekender pack. It ran me a couple of dollars but Iv done a bit of research and ARB is pretty reliable. Not a bad starter pack either.

 

[Decipher]

You should be okay as long as you’re not in stock tires. Clearance issues if you fall into the ruts but I had an issue too at 2.5” lift and 33s.


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[davidchele]

Wow! You still had issue with a 2-1/2 inch lift? That’s insane. Well end state is what I want to do. For now I just received the HID, looks clean compared to stock.


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