What to do with some extra cash?

[Laxaholic]

Need some advice. Have about 1500$ extra cash to spend on my '97 4Runner. It's stock, but a solid 9/10 condition. Mechanically sound.

I don't do offroad, often or really at all. I do use it to go snowboarding, kayaking, tow my sailboat up slick ramps, etc. It's great having something reliable, and paid for. I spend most of my time sailing offshore, my version of expedition stuff right now. I will head out west next season for some boarding. Just finished a 7,000 mile/45 day straight sail from Africa to Florida on Tuesday, with two people in total. Headed home tomorrow, and looking forward for a drive in the 'Yota. :smiley_drive:

"Henry"
1997 4runner.
White
215,000mi
2.7litre
5spd
4x4
The tires are swell, clutch is great, suspension components and bushings are relatively new, etc.

No, I won't be sending anyone any money. I know that'll come up. Also, I've put away some in savings, this is just something I've decided I want to do.

Thought about an ARB bumper, or something with a trailer hitch up front for my little sailboat at home.
Rooftop tent?
Scangauge?
Second battery?

I haven't been around to catch up on all the cool new gadgets and things to do with them, so any advice would be great.

My other ride, my job, is a 100'/89 ton performance sailing yacht.

 

[BentBomber]

ARB Bumper is a solid choice. I have one, and really like it.

 

[Laxaholic]

Difficult to install? Any way to get a front hitch on it?

 

[BentBomber]

They're not too bad to install, and they do not come with a hitch, but I had one on one of my old bumpers on my old tacoma. Made it really nice for backing stuff up. I had mine welded on at a shop. As long as they do a decent job welding it you'll have no trouble.

 

[Laxaholic]

That definitely will be on the list.

 

[JLee]

If you don't go offroad at all, why bother with armor?

 

[RobertD]

Engel Drawer fridge(SB30G) and custom drawer/sleeping platform built to the same height of the fridge to make sleeping platform. Group 31 battery upgrade(CBI battery cage). Folding mattress. Sun power flexible solar panel(eBay)

 

[FJOE]

Bajarack and mounts for your kayaks. Spend the rest on a nice cooler and some beer.

 

[Laxaholic]

If you don't go offroad at all, why bother with armor?

I honestly just love the look of the ARB. I have always wanted one. I was living in southern Africa before this, and really dig the look.

 

[Laxaholic]

Bajarack and mounts for your kayaks. Spend the rest on a nice cooler and some beer.

Great idea as well. Got myself a yeti.

 

[tacollie]

I'm not sure if it's still this way but I'm pretty sure you have to cut off the factory bumper mount and weld on tabs to install an ARB on a 3rd green 4runner. The front of the frame is different than a Tacoma.

 

[Laxaholic]

I had suspected that, but haven't researched it enough.

 

[FJOE]

Great idea as well. Got myself a yeti.

Awesome man. Should last you a lifetime.

 

[marmsd1]

Engel's got a killer sale going on for the top-load portable freezers at their website...

 

[SnoViking]

$1500 is a lot of fuel and snacks..... I say road trip.......