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@Toyota Tom great build and writeup! Your 4Runner and my first one had the exact same rust spots. Glad to see you fixed yours rather than part with it.
It’s that time of year again….time to pack the toys away for winter wrenching.
Last year’s setup had one flaw where I could only fit the Taco in the shop if it was ACTUALLY TOUCHING Redee, and even then the door needed help to close. So a new floor plan this winter to give me tons of exposure to Redee’s front end.
On the slate will be full steering replacement, balljoints, and now a serious power steering leak. I’ve got Redee’s nose pointing South, close to the “good light” and tool boxes, her booty tucked away in the back corner by the air compressor and Parts washing tank.
It Took significantly less time than last year to rearrange since I’ve spent the last 14-months purging useless crap from the shop. Now all that remains is “somewhat useful crap” as deemed by myself. At least if I need to change things up this winter, Redee will fire up and move under her own power, rather than just pushing power.
Great start Evan! Post up the swingout hinges and latches you use, a dual swingout on Redee would help solve my spare tire troubles, while lookin’ pretty badass.
Oh no, a first gen for sale, makes my wallet and wife nervous! Let us know if you do decide to sell, some of us are also addicts.
My buddy James hooked me up with the photos he captured along the way.
Those panoramic shots look way better if you save them to your computer/phone first, then you can really zoom in on it.
That’s all the evidence I have, besides a hand written turn list that I still need to ammend.
Enjoy!
Mark, thanks for making the trek out here, and puttin’ the Knarr through the tougher parts of the roads less travelled around here.
I’ll keep this route, and make an amendment for where the NO EXIT was legitimate thanks to a massive stack of concrete blocks.
My buddy James who rode shotty, then piloted Redee about 40km is even more stocked to get himself a Toyota 4×4. I am still waiting on his collection of photos to come my way, but here’s a few to get us started.
Descending the Garden of Eden into Dunedin
The Knarr on 1st Line
Looking South towards Hwy 21 after leaving Creemore
Impossibly red tree in somebodies yard
Redee showing some evidence of adventuring.
Glad it was Mark pilotting The Knarr, cause my mirrors weren’t very functional (or necessary) with the earth deposits and branches re-aiming them at every opportunity.
Glad your magical compass helped steer us to lunch, and got you home safe buddy.
Hey Mark, glad to hear you’re gonna help me on this tour. Don’t feel rushed to keep the 10am start time, so far it’s just the two of us heading out.
Dug that 4Runner picture out from my 2012 archive.
I’ve found the source of the Castrol River!! The nylon tubing from my mechanical oil pressure gauge has a leak under the fitting. Took the girls on a big tour yesterday and the drips under Redee this morning were excessive.
1/4 turn with a 3/8” wrench and the river has stopped flowing. Up next, power steering leak haha.
We pre-ran a couple sections of the No Exit tour, and the colours were popping! We had a blast cruising to a new spot, hiking till we were cold, warming up in Redee while we search for a new spot.
What tires did you grab? You mentioned 255/85 but not the brand (or I misread). I was looking for 33×10.5 for Redee, but didn’t like prices of KM3’s…so settled on 33×12.5
For sure! Hoping to find/fab a new rear bumper with a swingout. The SmittyBilt rear is not fastened well to the frame because it’s meant for the Pickup. The 2” receiver hitch is more for show than function. One quick Crawl under Redee and you’d see what I mean.
My ratchet strap spare tire holder has been revised to a 2-strap setup. The section of tire that was touching the shackle has rubbed through a couple layers and some belts are showing. The sidewall that was resting on the underside of the frame has a cut in it too. Hoping ghetto version 2.0 will do less damage to the tire. Should I ever need to drop this tire, a knife will be used rather than contorting my body under Redee….again.
@slick_yota Creemore has a little pub “The Old Mill House Pub” right across from the brewery with awesome food and the freshest brew on tap. What I’m saying is, Creemore didn’t end up on my tour by accident.
@Krezz there will be some photos to share, I’ve already put my Point and Shoot camera in the glovebox. Now the hardest part, I just gotta remember to use it.Sweet photo, looks like you just arrived through a portal, or time paradox. (Think time machine covered in ice).
If you get those tires swapped over before next weekend, come up to Shelburne for a Pre-Moab shakedown run. Give you and the wife some seat time, and can test some switches when the road gets “less travelled”.
I gotta buddy who has been coveting the Lexus version of that truck for years, seeing one in action may light a fire under him. He’s a toyota guy, but without a Toyota. His dad has owned ‘87, ‘89 Pickups, and 2000’s Tundra, but he’s in a Subaru Legacy……non-turbo…..CVT….. so sad.
