Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

To funny well I’m alone till 9 I snore also sounds like a bear with a sinus problem.

 

Had Sleet out at the house this am at 4. Now it's trying to sleet a bit here in P-Ville.

 

Looking for some options on the wife's T4R TRD Pro when it comes to springs. When we have the RTT on, and the back loaded down with gear, coolers and our trailer hitch rack the back of the rig sags making the front nose high. Anybody have some options out there they can recommend? I'd like to re-use the factory shocks since the truck is still new (under 20k miles). A bit of a lift is ok as well but nothing to high where we'd need to replace UCA's at this point. Been having trouble finding a solution. I did reach out to Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road to see if she has some options as well.

@Texoma - i'll be getting with you for install eventually!

 

Maybe look into some air bags.​

That way you could adjust them when loaded/unloaded

I don't know much about the 4Runner suspension.

Just sounded good ​

 

@WebberLander what @ChadsPride said if you are only loaded down for occasional trips of moderate off roading.
If you are hard core or stay loaded all the time then might keep looking at springs.

$131 Firestone Ride-Rite 4135 Coil-Rite; Air Helper Spring Kit; Rear; Incl. Air Helper Springs; Supports; Hardware; Air Line; And Inflation Valves; No Drilling Required; Number W237604135;

https://www.amazon.com/Firestone-Ride-Rite-Coil-Rite-Inflation-W237604135/dp/B005T7ZOKU/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1519304863&vehicle=2017-76-1005------------2-0&sr=1-2&ymm=2017%3Atoyota%3A4runner

 

Thanks guys. I appreciate the input. A little bit of lift would make the the 4Runner look much better and lead to bigger and better things (armor, bigger tires etc) ..... but I do like the idea of the air bag setup. Gonna give it some thought and discuss with my wife.

 

Posted this in Houston BS, but thought y'awl may enjoy it to....

Check out this "article". Go through the slide show and match the pics with the description. I caught two glaring idiot-isms.

https://www.chron.com/cars/article/...ac-12620648.php?ipid=hpctp#item-85307-tbla-23

 

I expect nothing less from the Chronicle....

 

Couldn't agree more, and normally I don't go through any of the BS slides, but I did this time, and after the initial WTF moments, it was just good for a laugh.

 

What is a WFT moment?

 

Same as GFTO and IWO and EASDMF....

Fat-finger moment trying to type the WTF moment.

 

Those first 15 to 30 seconds where the brain argues with what the eyes are seeing and there is incomplete comprehension regarding what exactly is going on.

Basically, walking into Wal-Mart.

 

^^^ This, but change 15-30 seconds to 23.9 and 23.97 hours of the day.

 

Morning yall

 

Icon makes progressive rear lift springs for your T4R. Also, I believe ToyTec has them as well, but they may be just rebranded Icon springs.

 

You should pose that question over in the 4Runners forum...

 

So this just happened.. this is the quietest neighborhood I've ever been in.

 

"It was unlocked."

This ain't Mayberry anymore, Aunt Bee.

 

on a completely unrelated, unprovoked, and random note...

I have a 2004 ES300 for sale if interested... $750... need to move fast. Have bills to pay so shoot me an offer maybe something about a deployment? Or a Nigerian Prince Uncle Cousin.

Really I just need money to hire a midget to go to @jmdaniel 's house and kick him in the shin. and a taco. Cause it's Thursday. Why not?!?

 

I'm on there searching but most threads i'm finding are related to a complete suspension swap or FJ springs on a T4R. I'll keep digging.