Would you do this? 5th gens off road on You Tube
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JAXJeremy
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Not in my 4R, too new and it's my DD, but mad props to those guys for getting out in that stuff. I'm sure a bunch of those rigs were modded up, but quite a few looked like they just had bolt-ons and some lift..goes to show how capable the 4R is...Having said that, I'd sure as hell take my Bronco through any of it..
SpeedyKevin
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I know the folks in the video (including the creator). They do use their rigs quite a bit. FotoRunner (green wrapped 4runner with 34s) is one of them and uses his rig to get out to places for his photography business.
HanginInUtah
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I'd do most of it. Except for the damage... that makes me kind of squeamish. And FotoRunner sold his runner, moved up to the full-size world.
03_4x4Runner
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I do not like damaging my plastic bumpers in the rocks like some of them did.
patkelly4370
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Just bought mine 4 days ago. Wife is upset that I will be scratching the heck out of it (Arizona pinstripe).
It has unblemished Midnight Black Metallic paint.
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SpeedyKevin
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Going to assume you mean the grey TRD pro in the desert scene? Or the White 4runner (video creater) in Big bear? Yea I can understand that. The big bear ding looks due to a bad line. Didn't have any issues going up that side this past weekend. (which is considered the easier side). I did however scrape my valence a few times due to going alittle too fast:fear:
WanderlostOverland
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Made me click off it within just ten seconds.
Cranberry
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believe it or not the rigs are designed to take this kind of abuse.... the only thing you're going to want to keep an eye on is suspension over heating.
Toyota officially notes as well that the trucks are safe to ride in up to 27.5 inches of water before claims will be denied on warranty issues. I dont know about you guys, but if you go measure 27.5 inches on your rig your going to be surprised just how deep the truck can go before water comes in or does damage.
I tried finding the video on YouTube (no luck finding it sorry) that I had watched years ago but Toyota actually did a promotional testing video on the 5th gen 4Runner a while back where they actually give instructions on proper driving through water that was as high as the top of the wheel well. I remember them saying to keep the car always in a moving motion so a wake of water would be pulled down from teh engine bay, giving less risk of water logging the engine etc...
its pretty interesting to be honest that such a piece of equipment is designed to handle so much abuse.
Toyota officially notes as well that the trucks are safe to ride in up to 27.5 inches of water before claims will be denied on warranty issues. I dont know about you guys, but if you go measure 27.5 inches on your rig your going to be surprised just how deep the truck can go before water comes in or does damage.
I tried finding the video on YouTube (no luck finding it sorry) that I had watched years ago but Toyota actually did a promotional testing video on the 5th gen 4Runner a while back where they actually give instructions on proper driving through water that was as high as the top of the wheel well. I remember them saying to keep the car always in a moving motion so a wake of water would be pulled down from teh engine bay, giving less risk of water logging the engine etc...
its pretty interesting to be honest that such a piece of equipment is designed to handle so much abuse.
CharlesNellis
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Interesting. A stock 4runner runs 31.5 inch tires. So about 4 inches below the top of the tire. I'll remember that next time I have to ford a flooded intersection.
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