I have a decently built 3rd gen 4Runner (33s, gears/locker, armor). I bought it from my sister after she'd had it for 14 years with the intention of beating the shit out of it in the woods and using my Sierra as a DD, but having had it for 3 years or so, I've come to love it as a DD and have made it pretty nice. The Sierra sits 29 days out of the month. I've been wheeling the 4Runner when I can, and up until a couple weekends ago at Windrock I hadn't had to back out of a trail, but I found my limit. I came pretty close to caving in quarter panels and doors, despite sliders and bumpers, and at this point I don't want to wrinkle it up.
Anyway, I've been looking at $1500 1st gen Tacomas on fb all week and sorta want to build one that I don't feel bad about wadding up in the rocks. 4Runner gets relegated to DD/camping duties, and the Sierra is now a tow rig.
Thinking:
Single cab/short bed, ~2" lift/1" BL, SPC UCAs, 5.29s/ARBs, skids/lightweight armor, 35s, and a trailer. OBV all the eimkeith and plastics guy bits, duh. Eventually dual cases.
I'm a 4Runner guy, so no idea what's a good rear setup, but not planning on carrying much more than a cooler and some tools. Really want this to be as light as I can make it.
Did single cab short bed 4x4s come with 3.4s, or are they all 2.7s? I'm assuming I want a 5spd if I can't get a 3.4.
Anyway, I've been looking at $1500 1st gen Tacomas on fb all week and sorta want to build one that I don't feel bad about wadding up in the rocks. 4Runner gets relegated to DD/camping duties, and the Sierra is now a tow rig.
Thinking:
Single cab/short bed, ~2" lift/1" BL, SPC UCAs, 5.29s/ARBs, skids/lightweight armor, 35s, and a trailer. OBV all the eimkeith and plastics guy bits, duh. Eventually dual cases.
I'm a 4Runner guy, so no idea what's a good rear setup, but not planning on carrying much more than a cooler and some tools. Really want this to be as light as I can make it.
Did single cab short bed 4x4s come with 3.4s, or are they all 2.7s? I'm assuming I want a 5spd if I can't get a 3.4.