Recent content by grizzlyblake

I have on order from Slee their OME "low lift" (2883, 2895e, Nitros, SPC UCAS). This is for my 2014 Trail 4Runner w/100k miles. It's my daily driver, mountain trail explorer, and family trip hauler. Me, my wife, and two young boys. I needed to refresh the suspension so that's how I landed on...

This is much more of a life advice thread than a vehicle thread! Warning, long reply below. I hope this isn't taken as getting into your business, but what exactly does that mean? Are you just going to "see what happens" and if your wife gets pregnant you will be happy about it? Will you be...

Nice! Details... Year, engine, etc?

I personally would only take a concealed pistol. If something crazy happens I'd rather abandon the vehicle and hoof it with my pistol than have to worry about some long gun in a bag or left behind in the truck.

This thing is totally rad. This and Dr. Marnaus's Wagoneer are my favorite vehicles on this forum. So much cooler than all the brand new rigs with RTTs, race suspension, and more electronics than a space ship. Keep up the good work!

I just don't really get it. If it was street legal, maybe. But it's still just a strangely proportioned Indian counterfeit Jeep CJ3 that costs twice as much as a basic Honda or Polaris side-by-side.

As far as jeans go the 5.11 Defender Flex Straight have been good for me so far and I have three pairs. I bought them at the grand opening of a local 5.11 store so I got them pretty heavily discounted. I actually prefer the fit and function of the 5.11 Stryke pants but the jeans fit pretty...

I'll spend money on pants and shoes/boots that fit well. Nothing worse than uncomfortable feet and man parts. 5.11 Tactical now offers jeans and I've been pretty pleased with them. Nice and stretchy too.

Sounds like a candidate for an E250 with good AT tires to me.

Thanks! Actually that's stock size 265/70/17 in Load Range C; all stock suspension.

Great looking truck. I'm curious about your beach driving with 235s though. Wouldn't a wide tire be better for that?

Yes I would break even on the 14 and then either write a check for the 09 or take a very short term loan. Ultimately the 14 will cost about $36k and the 09 about $17k.

Currently I have a 2014 4Runner Trail Edition with 30k miles that I bought this April. I basically owe what it's worth in trade. Great, beautiful truck. Today I found a 2009 4Runner Trail Edition with 115k miles listed for $17k. Yes, a real 4th gen Trail with e-locker and A-TRAC. It is in...

Yeah, the slightly used dealer market is a different set of circumstances altogether. Most people vastly prefer a brand new vehicle over a 2-3 year old one when they see that it only "costs" 40-50 bucks extra per month on the payment. Also, the new car interest rates are generally lower, which...