Recent content by Idaho_Pakeha

Went camping up past where the RVs stop.

New shoes on the old 4runner (KM3s). I also (finally) pulled my rims of and had them powder coated black. When I bought this rig (to replace my Samurai) ten years ago it had a bad timing chain so I was preoccupied with a top end rebuild and only rattle canned the rims-which predictably didn't...

A/C is worth it if you live somewhere it gets hot, for sure. I was given (given..like for free) an 89 Toy Pickup with a 22RE and an automatic but I sold it and bought a 22RE (5spd) 4runner with A/C because I had spent 10 years driving the old pickup out in the Owyhee desert and I just couldn't...

stock steelies. I think they may have come off my old '89 xtra cab Pickup (22RE-automatic=dog, reliable slow dog). I will be pulling them off this winter and powdercoating before I install new KM3s.

Great pics. I too have been over much of that ground but on various motorcycles (DV is a popular destination for us Idahoans in the winter). Just a question about the tire blowout. Was the tire damaged or did it just burp some air? I have changed more tires than i care to remember working...

I will be curious to hear how you like the Truetrac. They sound like a good way to go for sure. I really don't drive my 4Runner very much so I can get away with aggressive tires (mud terrains) and bad road handling (spartan locker). If it snows I just drive my Honda Element ;) My 4Runner just...

What motor? Trans? I would consider a Trail Gear front bumper over an ARB because it is cheaper and lighter (but that's just me, I am cheap). Also, consider a conversion to a GM one wire alternator if you are replacing the alternator, more power, same belts. Go as light as possible, even...

I think the stock location is the best for you primary spare. I drove our company truck for 10 years on field projects in the Owyhee desert and never had a damaged spare in that location. I do prefer to have 2 spares (I have had multiple flat tires on a few occasions) so stick the second one...

great trucks. Really solid, narrow, and relatively light.

I die a little inside everytime I drive a brand new rental off the lot and onto the powerline roads. The central Oregon dust alone will never get out of the vents, let alone the sagebrush pinstriping...

I had a 22R in my old '82 shortbox 4x4 that felt pretty peppy compared to my current 22RE in my '92 4runner (which has a cam, LCE header, etc..) but that might just be because of the weight difference. The one place the 22RE shines is in starting on hills, something my carbed 22R disliked at...

very nice, thanks for sharing.

Recently I came very close to buying a new rig, but then I spent a few weeks driving new rented trucks (F-150, Ram 1500, Chevy Siverado) for my job (archaeologist) on powerline roads in Montana and central Oregon and after a few scratches (among other things....oops) I realized that a new...

That road is a little rough, but the petroglyphs are worth it! I did it on my DRZ-400 with a buddy (who had never ridden in sand-well he has now!) and it was challenging but fun. I talked to a Ranger who said that they don't put up signs for Marble Canyon because they had to pull too many...

That was pretty gnarly. I admire your perseverance!