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@Krezz be sure to update us if 2020 brings any new engine options. The article posted seemed to think not, but I hope there’s a response to the many choices the new midsize domestics are offering.
The current gen, I’m ok with the exterior styling, indifferent on interior differences. Only options they added in ‘16 that were of interest to me were the sunroof, power sliding rear window, and locking tailgate. Nowhere near enticing to start payments over.
A new engine though would be very interesting…(wallet still locked tight though)
The 2.7L is awesome, too bad no regular cab 4×4 to pair it with.
The 3.5L….
ugggh, let us know if there’s any new choices eh.
@toy-yota loved that 4wd drift starting at 32 seconds. I’ve said for years that snow adds about 300hp!! Gotta love the angry sewing machine (22re) wound out!!
Yup, same seller. Girls and I made the trip while Sam was sleeping off a night shift.
Still gotta read the installation manual to do some learning. Gotta figure out how to hook up locker air-line, and T off for tire fills. Hooray for book learnin’!!
ARB Compressor for lockers, tire top-ups etc… in the parts bin!! Picked it up $200 brand new in the box. Kijiji win.
Updates:
- defrost venting has been scrubbed and stashed away with the rest of the refurbed HVAC
- Got my core returns (single diapragm booseter and 4-cyl calipers) sent back to RockAuto for the big ole cost of $0.30
- ordered up replacement gaskets between Master & booster ($3.40)
- ordered up replacement gaskets between booster/spacer/firewall ($3.10 ea x2)
- test fit the booster and master, gotta adjust the pushrod length still, but needs gaskets for sure
- temp assemble pads, shims and calipers cause they had to come out of their boxes to ship back cores
I talked to Mark @finn on his way home, told me to kerp my eyes peeled for pictures coming. Sounded like you guys had a blast
@4307 – kids don’t play outside anymore. No need for a yard! Tell S to relax!
@Slick my love for wheelin’, wrenchin’, camping and exploring started a a wee young age of getting grass stained and muddy in the backyard. Growing up in town, my parents would wonder where all the mud came from, till they found my Tonka trucks half-buried in the flower beds
However as a devils advocate, Being sent outside to “burn off some energy” would be a lot different with a 20×30 full of cutting, forming and fabrication tools at ones expense. Can raise a fine young skilled trades-woman and worry less about screen time, cyber bullying, blah blah blah.
Mark, it was a pleasure as always chattin’ trucks, wheelin’ and BS. Happy to meet Kyle as well!!
Thanks for the last piece (or first piece pending if you’re assembling or disassembling) to the HVAC for Redee. Will get it scrubbed and packed away for the rebuilding portion really soon.
How well does that 20×30 fit if you clock it 90 degrees snd put it along the back fence line? Tuck it right in place where the shed currently stands.
Garage can’t be taller than the house….but how tall is your house? Bungalow, back/side split, two storey?
Nice sketches! But I agree, you’ve already outgrown both floor plans. Give yohrself maximum allowable (building permit) ceiling height and create a “storage loft” for lesser used tools (or just the lighter ones), snow tires, bikes, garden tools, wagons etc… storage which casts no footprint to “workable” space.
Between those Aussies, and the former Top Gear crew on BBC, it’s hard to decide eho has the sweeter job. I tip my hat to Top Gear cause they get to meet some smokin’ hot celebrities.
Picked up The hard lines that connect the calipers to the flex line for $16/side.
My desk calendar is usually subjected to my endless doodling and conjuring of mods for Redee. Started working on a significantly cost reduced “Bat Wing” awning. Hoping harvest an old tent and a roof mounted cargo basket. If it is purely contained to the basket, I can transfer the awning between the hard topper and Canback.
@slick_yota I’ve already become my old man. I’ll be pulling Toyota parts from my garage for years to come.
When I moved from London to Shelburne 6.5 years ago, I moved boxes of 4Runner parts both new never-installed, and used from many donors. I Didn’t own a 4Runner at the time, was a full year after I moved in I bought Zombie’s ‘87. Apple didn’t fall far from the tree.
That’s a great show 4WD Action. Those guys sure do enjoy their work. To this day I can’t believe how little armour they run. One episode where Shaun rolled the Dirty 30, you get a clean look at the undercarriage. No skids. Bumpers and sliders only. And they’re way more hardcore than me….different leagues.
Airing down for comfort is just as awesome as airing down for traction. A little goes a long way. Dropping my 31” duratracs from 30psi to 18psi was nearly the equivalent of paving the trail. Sure you still feel the big bumps, but you ride more like a boat. Had the Bigruuner down to 5psi in ardbeg, and didnt need 4wd. Felt like riding a recliner through the woods.
I’ll chime in here. When Sam and I looked at our house to buy it in 2012, I didnt need much convincing past the shop. It’s an oversized double car garage approx 24’ wide, 32’ deep. With enough time spent stacking, I have fit at one time Tacoma, Grand Caravan, 3 atv, 4 dirtbikes, and 30-years worth of my dads spare parts for cars he doesnt own. Space was very tight, and squeezing both cars through the single bay door was fun, but I didnt have to scrape 1” of ice off anything once the freezing rain went away.
I made myself a floor plan back in September while I was trying to figure out my new setup. With Redee going under the knife all winter, I had to make sure I was prepared.
- work space all 4-sides around Redee (roughly 14ft long x 6ft wide)
- open space to “explode” some assembly should I need to disect it
- Occasional parking for Sam’s focus should an exceptionally bad storm roll through
- working space for an ATV as my neighbour and I flip broken kijiji shit for fun
With the current setup Ive hit my targets, and technically the Taco fits inside with 1-inch to spare…exactly 1” when tbe front bumper is touching Redee’s rear tire. It fits, but not well enough to perform any work. Protected parking only.
Changes I desire?
Cheaper heat!! Stupid electric heater is too expensive to run.
Taller ceiling height, or steeper pitched roof to utilize as overhead storage. Anybody dreaming of a hoist? Not with 9’ ceilings you aren’t. Man-cave loft….somewhere to sit and drink a beer, but not have an old grimey couch impede on working space.
Running water would be sweet, but I’d give it up for cheaper heat haha.
More overhead lighting. I find myself grabbing a trouble light 95% of the time I need to work on something.
