You were gifted $1,000 to spend on your 4R, what’s the first thing you buy?
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jrandom
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the_economist
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My take: You should add mods as solutions to real problems, one at a time.
For most people, AT tires are obviously the first mod because stock tires severely limit what you can do with your 4WD system. That pretty much blows your $1,000 right there.
Beyond that, your next mod depends on the next thing you want to do but cannot with a stock SR5. Maybe that's a lift, maybe skid plates or sliders, maybe a winch.
But the reality is that all of those are going to cost many $1,000s installed, unfortunately, so choose wisely and spend your money on things that solve your particular problems as a 4runner driver. That will be very different depending on where you live and what you use your truck for.
For most people, AT tires are obviously the first mod because stock tires severely limit what you can do with your 4WD system. That pretty much blows your $1,000 right there.
Beyond that, your next mod depends on the next thing you want to do but cannot with a stock SR5. Maybe that's a lift, maybe skid plates or sliders, maybe a winch.
But the reality is that all of those are going to cost many $1,000s installed, unfortunately, so choose wisely and spend your money on things that solve your particular problems as a 4runner driver. That will be very different depending on where you live and what you use your truck for.
05_4skinner
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Space King
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If I had a bone stock SR5 (which I don't) and someone gifted me $1,000 (again hypothetical), I'd put it towards a locker. Tires are a great choice, of course, but their lifespan is fleeting. While a locker is just as useful and will last the life of your vehicle. So every time I flipped the switch I could say "Thanks mysterious benefactor".
However if we're talking about me, and my modified ORP, I'd get one of the items from my wish list the boy in me has always wanted, but the man in me can't quite justify... like a winch!
However if we're talking about me, and my modified ORP, I'd get one of the items from my wish list the boy in me has always wanted, but the man in me can't quite justify... like a winch!
_westtexasrunner_
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invest with a decent interest rate to help pay off the ridiculous loan that this thing required...
Off-choader
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Arb 50 qt fridge, I bought it bc it was a good deal and had no use for it, But I use it every single day, drinks, lunches, grocery store, road trips etc
Not sure if this is a good deal or not, but it was posted at my local dealer when I went for my free oil change.
I have a Limited and I’m considering ways to make it look a little less fancy and a little more aggressive & capable (though I do very little off-roading in flat ass Florida)
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Not that great a deal. Discount runs ~$160 a tire for the Terra Grappler G2s and those rims are at most $200 a piece (and can probably be found cheaper). When you factor in mounting, balancing, etc. you probably aren't getting fleeced, but could probably piece-part it for at least $100 to $200 cheaper.
Better tires out there than the G2 also in my opinion. Falken AT3W in P-metric is only about $145 a tire also (thus, cheaper).
The Waco Kid
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The $1000 would be an initial deposit into my fun and projects savings account that I would continue to deposit monthly payments into until I could buy a proper roof rack, and get rid of this prinsu/cbi pos.
BlueEyedDevil
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I’d like to replace the steps gizmo attached to my 2020 TRDP with actual sliders.
I’d like to think it’s a matter of unbolting one and bolting on another but I’m sure it’s vastly more involved than that.
delloro
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I don't think it is, if you get bolt-on sliders (rather than weld-on).
Great answers from everyone. Last owner installed H/T tires 5 months ago, but tires & wheels is definitely a top choice of mine.
I actually received $1,008 insurance settlement from a recent rear-end collision i experienced in my GFs camry.
20 year old kid towing a bunch of crap, downhill intersection, underestimated his heavy load, hit the brakes too late and rammed me.
I usually pay off debt or bills, but my GF suggested I treat myself for once.
I actually received $1,008 insurance settlement from a recent rear-end collision i experienced in my GFs camry.
20 year old kid towing a bunch of crap, downhill intersection, underestimated his heavy load, hit the brakes too late and rammed me.
I usually pay off debt or bills, but my GF suggested I treat myself for once.
agentcross
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Probably some eBay UCAs and a ladder. I feel like I need the UCAs after putting on the Bilsteins and rear spacer
delloro
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To avoid welding. Welding will compromise any anti-corrosion metal treatment from the factory, prevents easy removal, and is not completely reversible.
I have not heard of bolt-on sliders failing on 5th gen 4runners. For a dedicated rock crawler, sure, I might weld them on, but not a daily driver.
Why would you not choose bolt-on sliders for a 5th gen? Have you seen them fail?
delloro
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No need for ebay with JBA's at $500 shipped. Made in USA!
