Overlanding USA SR5 5th Gen Build Thread

[Overlanding_USA]

"Always Adventuring, Always building"

So I have never been big on Forums, but I really have grown to love this community and forum as a whole so I decided to do a build thread on the truck!

Got the 5th gen in May of 2015 after going on an Overland Trip to South Dakota in out 2wd 4th gen and getting hopelessly stuck.

Whether that has always been the driving factor in how the truck has turned out today I'm not sure but probably lol.

Anyway it started out simple.

But didn't last to long:

Current Mods:

Suspension:
Front
-Bilstein adjustable shocks set to .85 inches,
-OME 887 springs
-Light Racing UCA's
Rear
-Bilstein 5100's
-OME 889 springs


Wheels and Tires:
-TreadWright Guard Dog 285/70/17 MT tire (33.2 inches)
-Stock 4th gen 4runner wheels
-Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers front and back


Armor:
-Relentless Fabrication Predator front bumper
-Relentless Fabrication Bolt on Rock Sliders
-Relentless Fabrication Front Aluminum Skid Plate
-Relentless Fabrication Rear Bumper w/single swing arm


Exterior/Storage:
-LabRak full length roof rack
-Rino lined Fender Flairs
-Mud Flap deletes
-Land Cruiser Prado 150 Snorkel kit


Overlanding Gear:
-Geo Adventure Gear GT-165 roof top tent w/annex
-Geo Adventure Gear Manta Awning (coming Soon)


Recovery Gear:
-Smittybuilt 9.5 winch with Synthetic line
-Traction Jack Recovery Boards
-54" Highlift Jack
-Relentless Fabrication BigFoot Highlift base.

Lighting:
-Relentless Fabrication ditch light brackets
-Baja Design Sport Squadrons (currently on ditch brackets but soon to be fog lights)

 

[Xplor4R]

Nice 4Runner. What's that on the front bumper in the last picture?

 

[Overlanding_USA]

Nice 4Runner. What's that on the front bumper in the last picture?

Our Hi-Lift with the Relentless base plate.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Very excited to see this build continue!

 

[dchan4r]

Love your videos man, keep up the good work!

 

[rochmpr]

Would like to see some info on the 150 snorkel. Looks good.

 

[knowhutimean]

I like the 4th gen wheels on a 5th gen. It always seems to get done the other way around

 

[HammerHead]

Very nice, can't wait to see what's next

 

[CF_Machete]

Sweet rig, when's the ARB diff locker going in?

 

[stphnman20]

Nice rig!

 

[greatape]

Greetings! about time you came guys came on here..ohh wait were is Ray ??...he hasn't liked this yet ....Ray! C'mon dude...eace:

 

[greatape]

[MENTION=142543]Overlanding USA[/MENTION]..Curious how are those 889's coupled w/the Bilstiens treating you with a load out? A lot here have questions on rear spring choices with suspension setups balancing weight load-outs..

 

[Overlanding_USA]

[MENTION=142543]Overlanding USA[/MENTION]..Curious how are those 889's coupled w/the Bilstiens treating you with a load out? A lot here have questions on rear spring choices with suspension setups balancing weight load-outs..

So far not to many issues, the only complaint I think I would have is under high stress situations they start to overheat and not work as well. Only real time that I have noticed it though is at the end of a long trail day like when we run the Mojave rd. At the end of the day the ride can get a little rough, but for 99% of the stuff we do it is great. Plus they are still good on road which is most of my driving.

 

[Overlanding_USA]

Sweet rig, when's the ARB diff locker going in?

As soon as we start needing it!

But in all seriousness, we are probably going to re-gear to a 4.56 at some point, so it will go in when we do that. Most likely front and rear.

 

[Overlanding_USA]

I like the 4th gen wheels on a 5th gen. It always seems to get done the other way around

Ya, I know what you mean, I have always thought it to be a unique look myself! Have to have something to make you stand out!

 

[Overlanding_USA]

Love your videos man, keep up the good work!

Thanks for the support! We enjoy making them!

 

[Overlanding_USA]

Would like to see some info on the 150 snorkel. Looks good.

I will do something on it eventually, there is quite a lot that goes into making it fit well and I actually had a friend do it for me as he was the one that figured it out. So Ill have to pick his brain and get something up on here!

 

[Jhalko]

I will do something on it eventually, there is quite a lot that goes into making it fit well and I actually had a friend do it for me as he was the one that figured it out. So Ill have to pick his brain and get something up on here!

Plenty of us just waiting for a solid snorkel option!

You can multi-quote by clicking the little two paper symbol with green circle, each changes color then click quote and they all show up, more efficient!

Glad you started a build, pretty sure I met you at Overland East (aka hurricane Joaquin), thanks for the beer coosy!

 

[Overlanding_USA]

Plenty of us just waiting for a solid snorkel option!

You can multi-quote by clicking the little two paper symbol with green circle, each changes color then click quote and they all show up, more efficient!

Glad you started a build, pretty sure I met you at Overland East (aka hurricane Joaquin), thanks for the beer coosy!

Got ya! Thanks for the advice! Still figuring this whole forum thing out lol.

Ya man no problem! if you are coming out to Expo West Will have some give away stuff on us again!

 

[Vinsil]

Yep love the videos and keep it up!

I wish I could be do more of it myself.