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How’d those 4.7s work for you on your first trip out?
Side note to dual cases, another benefit being an even lower than 4.7 when in low-low.. think it’s like 5.20:1 or close to that. I’ve never driven dual stock cases, but I’m sure it’d be pretty legit as well haha. Purely a mathematic viewpoint, no experience to add.
For the trailer, are there any on-road behaviour that are undesirable other than the rattling when using a pintle hook? I’ve seen the crazy triple pivot hitches the Aussie’s use, but wondering if it’s overkill in the name of Professionalism.
Way back when my addiction was still forming… SONTT wheeling ardbeg July 2010
Good luck to the guys who made it out to Ardbeg for 2018. See you out there next trip…..(perhaps Fall 2018??)
Nick buddy, truck looks great in its natural habitat. Glad you’re getting more wheelin’ in then I could.
Nick, glad you made it on here.
There’s an awesome parking spot at the last general store (last spot for gas, and fire permits) before you hit crown land. Pretty sure I paid $10 to park for the weekend. Roughly a half-hour to 45 min drive on one road.
Guys, I have to cancel. I broke my collar bone trail riding my dirtbike on Monday. This was less than 36-hours after I unleashed my plan to ride around Ardbeg.
Long and short, wife is suuuuper upset and cancelling this trip is digging up. At least attempting to dig up.
More importantly though, my bike survived with hardly a scratch. Buddy was able to ride it out of the woods half an hour after I walked (limped) out. Other than the broken clavicle, I’m in a great shape. Hardly even dented my will to ride.
Evan buddy, had a great time chatting up 4Runners, and brainstorming build ideas.
I had the same though to snap a pic of the first gens, but it slipped my mind by the time I retrieved my cell phone. I compared to the ’86, and at the end of the bedrail, the big truck stood a full 8″ taller!!
Sold to a family in Peterborough.
The fellow who responded to the ad has been building a 1955 Range Rover using a 1983 Toyota Pickup drivetrain for the better part of a decade. Family, careers, relocations have slowed him down, but such is life. He brought the truck home Friday, has knocked out my “punch list” in about 6-hours and is looking to wheel around Bobcaygeon (20-mins from home) with his buddies.
I shared the forum with him, hope he joins soon so we can keep the saga of BigRunner going.
Sold the Bigrunner, but still making the Ardbeg trip.
Planning to run the trails on my dirtbike if a buddy comes too, or perhaps ride shotgun if there’s anybody else riding solo.
Think I spotted Jason’s Cruiser heading South out of Shelburne on 3rd line an evening this week.
I live within 60 seconds of the public storage.
I’ll be making a build thread shortly to capture the awesomeness.
Coles notes. 1986 model year, originally 4-cyl manual, but converted to Chevy 350cubes, and 3-spd auto with Advanced Adapters. Has 4.10s and air lockers front/rear.
Plan is to be a Summer beach cruiser and adventure truck. Pretty sure fuel economy will be the determining factor on just how far these adventures take me. No O/D is gonna suck (gas).
First order of business, eliminate 15-years worth of powerful mouse stank, and start the certification process.
selling the BigRunner to free up driveway space (grid locked now), free up cash, and get Sam a new/used commuter. Her Caravan is about to bite the dust.
I posted BigRunner in the trading post, and included a kijiji link. Deals to be had for forum members.
Make an offer, exchange for services, parts, knowledge, and wisdom will all be considered.