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Finally Got the 4Runner I Always Wanted

Discussion in '4Runners' started by Lord Helmet, Sep 24, 2018.

  1. Jul 14, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    KDSS skid came after I bashed the stock skid on some rocks:

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    New KDSS skid:
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  2. Jul 14, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    Spacers for the rear KDSS, no contact on pan hard bar, and full droop :thumbsup:

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  3. Jul 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    RETRAX bed cover, Tailgate lock, TRD exhaust. 887's, LR UCA'S, Bilstein 5100's and Deavers AAL.
    Nice, trip looked fun!
     
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  4. Jul 14, 2020 at 7:10 PM
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    Thanks Mark ! It was a blast.. got sun burn though :anonymous:
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2020 at 7:40 PM
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    Could be worse.
     
  6. Jul 16, 2020 at 5:40 AM
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  7. Jul 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM
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    Hey Bill :wave:
     
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  8. Jul 17, 2020 at 7:36 PM
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    Hey Nick
     
  9. Jul 18, 2020 at 11:02 PM
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    Hi ya Mark :wave:
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2020 at 11:09 PM
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    Another mod added. Noticed when I was climbing from 2k to 10k ft on the last wheeling trip my tranny temperature was going up from 190 F to 220 F while I was in 4H. Switched to 4L and temperature dropped back down to 195 F. Less stress on the drivetrain. Didn't help that I was loaded so I figured a tranny cooler upgrade is in order.

    The Derale 13504 tranny cooler:
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  11. Jul 18, 2020 at 11:13 PM
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    $65 on Amazon which isn't a bad deal and added insurance for the tranny since heat is the #1 killer of transmissions.
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2020 at 4:35 AM
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    Nice how hard are those to install?
     
  13. Jul 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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    Super easy. It runs in series with the factory small cooler the 4runner has on the bottom of the radiator. 45 mins max.
     
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    Howdy Nick!
     
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  15. Jul 19, 2020 at 10:09 AM
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    What's up Mark! Long time buddy :wave:
     
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  16. Jul 19, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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    Not much on my end...just trying to keep track of what hour, day, week and month it is during these interesting times.

    Enjoying your build. Hope all is well out on the left coast.

    :cheers:
     
  17. Jul 19, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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    Throw up a pic of the installed cooler. Is this not a build thread?

    :smack:

    :D
     
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  18. Jul 19, 2020 at 4:46 PM
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    Thanks buddy :cheers: Yeah it's interesting times indeed!
     
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    LOL probably next weekend :thumbsup::crapstorm:
     
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  20. Jul 19, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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    Fair enough
     
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