Quetico's 4Runner Trail
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36bound
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Quetico,
Great looking ride. In my region, the Trail Edition is not offered to Salsa Red. My choice was restricted to silver, gray or black- so I went with silver because I live on a dirt (traslation: muddy) road.
I am also giving strong consideration to the BFG T/A KOs in LT265/70R17 C. I thought I read somewhere on this forum (can't find it now) that the T/A KOs in stock size will rub some. Have you experienced any rubbing issues?
Again, great looking TE.
Great looking ride. In my region, the Trail Edition is not offered to Salsa Red. My choice was restricted to silver, gray or black- so I went with silver because I live on a dirt (traslation: muddy) road.
I am also giving strong consideration to the BFG T/A KOs in LT265/70R17 C. I thought I read somewhere on this forum (can't find it now) that the T/A KOs in stock size will rub some. Have you experienced any rubbing issues?
Again, great looking TE.
@36bound, no, I have not had any rubbing with the stock-size BFGs, on or off road.
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I've been adding some things here and there to the 'runner, so I thought I'd post up some new pics. I got a Console Vault and WeatherTechs, but there are a bunch of those pics on here already. I'd also give high marks to the Canvasback covers.
This one shows the Pilot short antenna and the BudBuilt bump-outs:
IMO the Pilot's reception is not quite as good as stock, but I rarely listen to FM radio, so I'm happy with it.
And here's my roof rack set-up, with Yakima Railgrabs and basket:
I like the low profile look, and it's a relatively inexpensive way to go, but I'm not sold on the Railgrabs. When I tighten them down, they start to lift off of the rails like this:
IMO this is a design flaw by Yakima; the result of trying to make one set of towers fit many vehicles. The result is that they fit none of them well. I will say this, they are on there securely. I've tried to push/pull them off, and they don't budge. But it doesn't inspire a lot of confidence to throw a canoe up there and jump onto the highway... To anyone else that has the Yakimas, are you getting the same gap at the top that I am?
Anyway, really happy with the truck so far! I'm getting 19.4mpg all-around average and 21-22mpg on the few highway trips I've done. With the AT tires and sliders I'm happy with that.
:girl:
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I've been adding some things here and there to the 'runner, so I thought I'd post up some new pics. I got a Console Vault and WeatherTechs, but there are a bunch of those pics on here already. I'd also give high marks to the Canvasback covers.
This one shows the Pilot short antenna and the BudBuilt bump-outs:
IMO the Pilot's reception is not quite as good as stock, but I rarely listen to FM radio, so I'm happy with it.
And here's my roof rack set-up, with Yakima Railgrabs and basket:
I like the low profile look, and it's a relatively inexpensive way to go, but I'm not sold on the Railgrabs. When I tighten them down, they start to lift off of the rails like this:
IMO this is a design flaw by Yakima; the result of trying to make one set of towers fit many vehicles. The result is that they fit none of them well. I will say this, they are on there securely. I've tried to push/pull them off, and they don't budge. But it doesn't inspire a lot of confidence to throw a canoe up there and jump onto the highway... To anyone else that has the Yakimas, are you getting the same gap at the top that I am?
Anyway, really happy with the truck so far! I'm getting 19.4mpg all-around average and 21-22mpg on the few highway trips I've done. With the AT tires and sliders I'm happy with that.
:girl:
ColoradoFrosty
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I had the rail grabbers on my stock rails. You should be able to get rid of that gap by adjusting the little grabber arm that goes into the grove of the rail... it just may take a little trial and error to get it dialed in just right.
motioneffects
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Nice Trail! And the deep wet look is amazing. I remember my TL used to shine like that when i was using Zaino products, are you using them by any chance?
Nice rig.
FYI, it's possible to mount the basketcase without the cross rails...
Toyota 4Runner Forum - FatDave's Album: Yakima Basketcase
FYI, it's possible to mount the basketcase without the cross rails...
Toyota 4Runner Forum - FatDave's Album: Yakima Basketcase
@ME, no, I used the Klasse AIO/SG combo.
@FatDave, how did you mount the basket into the rails? I actually like that look even better.
I really only need the Yak bars for hauling my canoe around, which I don't do as often as I used to anymore. I'd be interested in running the set-up that you have, as the factory bars could haul my box around too, when I need that.
@FatDave, how did you mount the basket into the rails? I actually like that look even better.
I really only need the Yak bars for hauling my canoe around, which I don't do as often as I used to anymore. I'd be interested in running the set-up that you have, as the factory bars could haul my box around too, when I need that.
Jeremy556
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With 265/70/17 LTs, plus sliders, skids, and a couple hundred pounds of recovery equipment, I am getting about 13.8 around town and 16 on the highway. With a trailer (highway) about 8 :shrug:
