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TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

Discussion in '4Runners' started by ramonortiz55, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:31 PM
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    rjsimz

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    Yes please
     
  2. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    A GB for me! That's so sweet
     
  3. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:34 PM
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    Hmm I need to figure out what to do for a spare then...
     
  4. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    Guess you are getting a bumper!!!

    So many after market buper are terrible when it comes to spares. When I get mine I am going to make sure a 255 will fit under it. The tacos have it a little easier because leaf springs eat into the space less, no panhard either.
     
  5. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:43 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    255s fit down there?
     
  6. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    I don't know. But I want to find out. Based on my 235 experience the problem is the tow hitch or bumper tucks in too tight to allow a bigger tire
     
  7. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    Tire smack against hitch
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    1ish inch
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    1 3/4 ish inches
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  8. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    dump the bumper. its over rated anyways
     
  9. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    235?
     
  10. Feb 20, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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    really?.
    is it all the way up in there?

    is it a used tire w low tread or a new one?
     
  11. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:05 PM
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    The hitch is the problem! I wish I had access to a 235
     
  12. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:06 PM
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    255! And I actually might... I think my old work truck has 255s
     
  13. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:08 PM
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    dude.. I saw some cooper st maxx on craigslist.. 5 for $550 man,, im so tempted.,.,theyre 265s tho
     
  14. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    I saw that. Awesome deal.
     
  15. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    I definitely want a swing-out bumper...but who knows when that will happen.
     
  16. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:49 PM
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    That would be cool.

    It would also be neat to add a water, or another fuel tank where the spare is...
     
  17. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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    Always nice to have extra range
     
  18. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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    I'm so tempted to do the ford tank in the spare tire location and get rid of the factory tank. Then you have soo much room to do anything you want with your suspension.
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:58 PM
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    help out with the thimble Toyota that put in our trucks

    That just means that the ford tank is too big. lol
     
  20. Feb 20, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    I agree...it sucks seeing my gas gauge compared to the Camry lol
     

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