2006 4runner Limited
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I am pretty impressed with the kit from what I have read and people are telling me about it, I am getting the LR UC arms so there should not be any squeaking out of that one. I think I will pull the trigger and get the kit. I am working with Metal Tech and John there is a pretty spot on guy in my opinion.
One thing that I've learned from the overlanding community and specifally @Michael's videos is that you don't need all the Gucci stuff to go camping or overlanding. I do have many plans for my rig with a list of parts that I'm just itching to order but I knew I needed to start using what I had so I could see what I actually needed vs wanted. One thing I learned from my San Diego to Washington State trip was that I needed auxiliary lighting.
I've lived in Southern California for 2 years now and I've seen my share of Mall Crawlin 4x4's with 50 inch light bars. Never really made sense to me because I knew they were never going to race in the desert. I didn't see the point in so many lights so additional lights was just never added to my list of parts to install. I learned my lesson on Fortune Creek Trail in Washington though. Half way up the trail with the sun going down was the moment I realized that I need some more lights besides HID's that I installed last year. Anyways I installed some Rigid Spot Dually Side Shooters the other day and what an improvement. They throw a nice spot down trail and they also feature three LED's on the side that shine at a 45-degree angle, perfect for seeing 20-40 feet on the sides of the trail. I highly recommend them to say the least.
I've lived in Southern California for 2 years now and I've seen my share of Mall Crawlin 4x4's with 50 inch light bars. Never really made sense to me because I knew they were never going to race in the desert. I didn't see the point in so many lights so additional lights was just never added to my list of parts to install. I learned my lesson on Fortune Creek Trail in Washington though. Half way up the trail with the sun going down was the moment I realized that I need some more lights besides HID's that I installed last year. Anyways I installed some Rigid Spot Dually Side Shooters the other day and what an improvement. They throw a nice spot down trail and they also feature three LED's on the side that shine at a 45-degree angle, perfect for seeing 20-40 feet on the sides of the trail. I highly recommend them to say the least.
Awesome info on your build! Definitely agree with your statement about finding out what I need vs what I want by actually driving and using my trucks before "Gucci'ing" it out :) Looking forward to seeing how your rig transforms!
A few updates to the 4runner build: My shrockwork sliders finally came. They seem like a quality product but they are extremely difficult to install in my opinion. I also installed a VR8000-S winch with a factor 55 pro link in my CBI bumper and I got my car audio guy to build a custom bracket for the solenoid. I really the love the easy access to the solenoid. Lastly, I received an incredible deal on a used Tepui awning from fellow San Diego t4R owner. It fit completely snug against my roof rack.
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I use these 3M non-skid strips at work all the time. It's not sexy, but they work. Every rock slider should have them in my opinion.
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It's definitely not ideal but it gets the job done. I usually find a map pack for the specific area I'm traveling to using the Basecamp app.
Finally got the time to install my Mt. Hood CVT Tent. They had some incredible deals over Memorial Day weekend that I couldn't pass up. Hats off to them. And I gave the rig to GR Fabrication for a custom rear bumper. I wanted a tire carrier and light weight and from what we discussed I'm really excited for the finished product. More and better pictures after they complete the bumper.
