Trading in the 4Runner..

While what you are saying is correct, 8.9" vs 9.6", the cut away corners give a much more aggressive approach/departure angles, which is widely useful in it's own right, even without the ground clearance in certain instances.

Personally I think it's easier to actually lift the truck than to start modifying bumpers, body panels, fenders.

Being a desert guy, it’s not really the ground clearance that is holding me back now. I don’t really feel like chopping up the bumper or buying a new one to get the same result on my 4Runner either.

4Runner approach angle is 33-degrees and departure angle is 26-degrees.

ZR2 approach angle is 30-degrees and departure angle is 23-degrees.
 
4Runner approach angle is 33-degrees and departure angle is 26-degrees.

ZR2 approach angle is 30-degrees and departure angle is 23-degrees.

I guess looks are deceiving... thanks for that technical information. Proof is in the numbers.
 
congrats on the new truck, those things are sweet...get the baby duramax!!

have you driven one of those? they're terrifyingly slow. Huge pucker factor when pulling out into traffic from parking lots or merging at highway speeds. Also, no chance whatsoever of passing anyone that isn't stopped.

the V6 is great, though
 
have you driven one of those? they're terrifyingly slow. Huge pucker factor when pulling out into traffic from parking lots or merging at highway speeds. Also, no chance whatsoever of passing anyone that isn't stopped.

the V6 is great, though

lol i havent. sounds like the diesel titan though, i test drove a couple, super slow. then i got a 6.7 powerstroke:cheer2:
 
Fix for my vibration issues

I think I posted this last year as I went through a 3-4 month period of balancing new tires, replacing them twice and then going to a different brand of tires. But the vibrations stayed no matter what. Here is what fixed it for me;

1. Roadforce balance
2. CRITICAL:> Make sure the Roadforce balance value for each wheel after balancing is less than 15 lbs.

The Toyota dealer told me no matter how many different tire brands I try, if the Roadforce weight is above 15 lbs., I'll feel vibrations either in the steering wheel (if the front ones are over 15) or the whole car will vibrate (if the rear ones are over 15).

Ask your tire shop to provide you with the final Roadforce value post balancing. Chances are the values will be over 15 lbs. Mine were as follows;

FL = 2 lb FR = 6 lbs
RL = 18 lbs RR = 25 lbs

I had them order two fresh tires for the rear to see if they can bring the numbers below 15 lbs.... they did and the problem finally solved. Hope this helps someone!!!
 
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When I changed my tired to the Cooper Discover AT3, there was a very bad vibration in the steering. Went back to dealer a couple times and just dealt with it, until I had a long road trip coming up. I went to Costco and had them balance my tires and flush the regular air and refill with nitrogen. I don't know what magic they did, but the vibration is totally gone.
 

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