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New 4X4 4runner ready for winter fun

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Real_Grande, Oct 30, 2016.

  1. Oct 30, 2016 at 10:22 AM
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    Real_Grande

    Real_Grande [OP] New Member

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    Just purchased my first 4runner and couldn't be happier !! Ready for Tahoe, come on snow !!
     
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  2. Oct 30, 2016 at 6:19 PM
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    wnelax04sr5

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    Welcome! just make sure you rinse that salt off every now and then :cheers:
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2016 at 6:39 AM
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    karmatp

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    TRD wheels, Firestone destination at 2’s, Bilstein 5100's .85
    Huge congrats!
     
  4. Oct 31, 2016 at 6:47 AM
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    Ol'Blue

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    A few things here and there. Still dreaming up stuff
    The first MOD I would make and I really think you will be happy about it when you will need it at some point. Get better tires. At good set of AT will make a world of difference in the snow and yuck weather. Welcome to the family of crazy nut loving 4runners junkies.

    Now don't get to use to the idea on not having to go the the repair shop that often, I know you love your Mechanic. I know you will miss that and only time you will see a shop is for oil changes pretty much. I know this will be a drag.
     
  5. Oct 31, 2016 at 8:51 AM
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    Welcome aboard. As to tires, I agree that the stock tires are not great. I ran Toyo Open Country A/Ts on our '08 Mitsu Outlander for over 6years. The first set lasted 60,000 trouble free miles and the second had 30,000 on when I traded the car. Never had a flat, proved great at highway speeds as well as miles of off-road trails, in snow, mud and you name it.
    Check out a set. - Ted
     
  6. Nov 1, 2016 at 6:40 AM
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    Real_Grande

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    This is definitely the plan BFG KO2's are on my radar
     
  7. Nov 1, 2016 at 6:45 AM
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    Real_Grande

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    Initially was thinking Toyo Open Country but now I'm leaning towards BFG KO2's
     
  8. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:08 PM
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    They're great tires too. One other thing, if you're in deer, elk, moose, etc. county, stick a pair or two of deer whistles up front. Might save you a smashed grille, or a big critter coming thru your windshield. Happened to a friend of mine, and the critter was pregnant too. No Fun! - Ted
     
  9. Nov 6, 2016 at 9:50 PM
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    Colorado 4runner

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    The whistles are a gimic and don't work in the studies I've heard of
     
  10. Nov 7, 2016 at 1:49 PM
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    Well, we've had deer in nearby fields look up at us as we passed by, and some turn and scamper off. Admittedly, they are no good at low off-road speeds but I'm more afraid of hitting a deer, elk, moose, caribou at 60 mph than I am at 10-20 mph. -m Ted
     

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