1. Welcome to 4Runners.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all 4Runner discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other 4Runner owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

ABS disconnect or disable

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Redrunner48, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. Feb 11, 2016 at 12:21 PM
    #1
    Redrunner48

    Redrunner48 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2016
    Member:
    #1535
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Florian
    Vehicle:
    2000 4 Runner SR5
    None
    Hi,

    I'm an old 39 yr 4 Runner guy, had a gen 1, 2, presently 3 and shopping for a low miles 2014 Trail Edition in Barcelona Red. According to what I'm seeing there's quite a wealth of knowledge between you all, and I feel in real good company, and am very happy to have the privilege of joining you. My question today is about ABS. I've disconnected it on my present 2000 SR5 because I can easily do better without it on gravel or snow. I'm wondering if any of you have done this mod on a gen. 5, and if it's a complicated mod with lots of downsides? I'm also aware that technology has marched on in the last 15 yrs and that now maybe such a mod would be totally unnecessary.
    Thanks in advance for your feedback on this question
     
  2. Feb 11, 2016 at 12:24 PM
    #2
    Redrunner48

    Redrunner48 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2016
    Member:
    #1535
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Florian
    Vehicle:
    2000 4 Runner SR5
    None
    Sorry, I meant 29, not 39, yrs, first one bought in 1987
     
  3. Feb 11, 2016 at 12:39 PM
    #3
    Redrunner48

    Redrunner48 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2016
    Member:
    #1535
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Florian
    Vehicle:
    2000 4 Runner SR5
    None
    I'm not quite sure if I'm going about this the right way Bob, I'm not so young anymore and not particularly computer literate, but here goes anyway. I'm from the ranching country of southern British Columbia, am retired, and use my 4 Runner for everything, besides a motorcycle that's the only vehicule I own. I hunt with it, I explore with it, sleep and camp out of it, everything. Next April, if I haven't found a replacement I will be using it to explore the southern Utah parks, Canyonlands in particular. The odometer reads 350,000 kms (about 220,000 miles) it's bone stock, and has served me well thus far, with only reasonable repair costs. That being said, the time has come to look for something not quite as ancient. I've never had a diff lock and that is something I'm looking forward to in the TE. KDSS will also be exciting to have. I hope it works as well as I hear it does and that it's as low maintenance as the rest of the vehicule. In terms of mod, I don't think I would, or could afford to go beyond a mild lift with Bilstein 5100's in the front and maybe a small spacer in the back so as to keep a little bit of rake for when I'm loaded.

    Thanks in advance for your help with my question about ABS disabling.
     
  4. Feb 11, 2016 at 1:03 PM
    #4
    Bob

    Bob Member Staff Member

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2014
    Member:
    #1
    Messages:
    2,150
    First Name:
    Bob
    SoCal
    Somebody with an answer will pop in and help you out :thumbsup:
     

Products Discussed in

To Top