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Montana Runners

Discussion in 'North West U.S.' started by MTgirl, Dec 4, 2016.

  1. Dec 4, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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    Where are my fellow Montana 4Runner owners at?!?
    Drop in, say hi, and post up some pics of your rig!

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  2. Dec 10, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    *sigh* :pout:
     
    MTgirl, Dec 10, 2016
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  3. Dec 10, 2016 at 6:15 PM
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    My wife and I will/hope to be in the Missoula area next year after I retire.

    Steve
     
    alittleoff, Dec 10, 2016
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  4. Dec 11, 2016 at 7:33 AM
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    I'll drop in and post pics of my rig when it's in Montana!
     
    MeefZah, Dec 11, 2016
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  5. Dec 14, 2016 at 5:57 PM
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    Missoula isn't too bad. I hardly get over that way anymore unless its to see the tamaracks in the fall or to go over the Magruder corridor - a must see for all 4Runners.
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    but you never tell me when you're coming! :rant: I'll plan meets in your honor, show you cool places, bring cookies!

    Come up for a meet - camping, offroading, guaranteed awesome views...
     
    MTgirl, Dec 14, 2016
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  6. Dec 15, 2016 at 1:13 AM
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    Did you drive to the top of Burnt Knob?
     
    MeefZah, Dec 15, 2016
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  7. Dec 15, 2016 at 8:36 PM
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    In my Taco, yes. When I took Runner up their over labor day I was rushing to stay ahead of the snow plus I had already ruined one tire, busted sidewall, so I didn't want to get too adventurous
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  8. Dec 16, 2016 at 7:54 AM
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    I might take the runner to mt one day ..
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2016 at 5:56 PM
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    Ooooohhhh! I like.

    So answer me this, as this might help me get an idea of how challenging a certain section of road is.

    I thought the road up to the lookout was about the sketchiest section of road I've ever driven. I was in serious pucker factor going up.

    How's it rate in the overall scheme of toughness in your opinion?
     
    MeefZah, Dec 16, 2016
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  10. Dec 17, 2016 at 7:29 AM
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    I've been on worse! But that is a little scary getting up there. My biggest worry was the steepness and the possibility of going so slow my truck would start spinning out (no lockers). Had that happen on less steep trails. Went up there with the TW group in the picture, once by myself after that and when I was coming back down I met up with a couple in an old Ford van....they were nuts!
    I think the pucker factor doubles up there just because of the remoteness and lack of traffic.
     
    MTgirl, Dec 17, 2016
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  11. Aug 29, 2017 at 7:36 AM
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  12. Sep 3, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    Currently and temporarily in Bozeman. Just picked up a project 4runner, it won't see the road or trail for sometime. But I take my Tacoma everywhere! IMG_20170826_112138421_HDR (Large) (Small).jpg IMG_19241.jpg IMG_20170114_160505393_HDR (Small).jpg IMG_20170515_142416979 (Small).jpg
     
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  13. Sep 3, 2017 at 6:52 PM
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    Nice. Holcomb, Glamis and Cleghorn.

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  14. Sep 3, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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    impressive.
    Now just need to find trails as good in southwest Montana.
     
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    I'm also with myjeeprocks.com. Holcomb Creek Trail is our Adopt-A-Trail.

    Steve

    Montana 4x4 Association. and Montana Backroads, if you haven't already.
     
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  16. Sep 3, 2017 at 11:17 PM
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    FullSizeRender.jpg North of Wolf Point
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    406Cruisers is the local Toyota club out of Bozeman. Actively doing trail rides. Good group of folks.
     
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    Nice 4runner. That color looks so good in the sun especially with those wheels. You mind giving your lift/tire/wheel specs?
     
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  19. Sep 5, 2017 at 1:10 AM
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    No worries, All stock except the Toytec 1" spacer for the Pro. Wheels are the Stealth Custom Ray 10's 17x9 Tires BFG KO2 265 70 17 load C. Could not be happier with the way it came out.
     
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    Arrived in Missoula today from Raleigh, NC. Here for a month to decide if I want to move here. Here's my ORP in the Smoky Mountains about a week after I bought it.

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    Heading back over to Montana later this week to look at a few properties we’ve been tracking...will be in the southern part of the state for about a week...would love to get local perspectives so let me know if I can buy you lunch or a bev to pick your brain...thanks...Ric
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  22. Jan 23, 2023 at 6:46 PM
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    Ok, 4Runner owner in Stevensville, MT. Bought a ranch for retirement there in 2018, beating the Yellowstone/COVID run up in prices. We also own homes in Fullerton and Big Bear Lake, California. Wife is retired and I’ve been lucky enough to work remote 90% of the time since COVID, but that is ending shortly. Love to fly fish and there is tons of it here.

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    Any of you passing through or looking around the Bitterroot Valley south of Missoula are welcome to stop by or happy to meet up and share some insight.
     
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