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Sep 12, 2012 at 7:29 PM

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Damn, wish there were trails like that here! Only swamps and dirt roads and few parks within a few hours. Nice pics!

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I CANNOT WAIT to get out to Colorado and ride the trails! I will live there one of these days. Nice 4Runner!

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I wana runner so bad and nice build op can't wait for what your gunna do next

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285 Duratracs are next on the list, trying to decide if I want to wait to have the funds for new wheels (Mickey Thompson Classic Locks) or go with spacers for the time being. I currently have 17" wheels, but would get 16" if I get wheels/tires at the same time, decisions, decisions . . .

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Wildlandtaco said: ↑

I wana runner so bad and nice build op can't wait for what your gunna do next
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I am kinda in the opposite boat. I love the runner, but am often space limited as I do a lot of camping/fishing/bike racing and haul around a ton of gear, so a Taco would probably better suit my needs. Still paying off the Runner, but once I am done and saved some cash for some mods, I will probably be looking for a '12+ DCSB Taco.

One feature that I love on the runner that the tacos do not have is the locking center diff. I run a lot of sandstone trails, like in Moab, that are basically like pavement and I can have the option of unlocking the center diff to make hard turns without worrying about stressing the diffs. I wonder how bad it is on the diffs when in 4 w/out a center diff, but most 4x4s dont have the center diff and do it all the time, so I am probably just over thinking it . . .

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Wishbone Runner[OP] said: ↑

I am kinda in the opposite boat. I love the runner, but am often space limited as I do a lot of camping/fishing/bike racing and haul around a ton of gear, so a Taco would probably better suit my needs. Still paying off the Runner, but once I am done and saved some cash for some mods, I will probably be looking for a '12+ DCSB Taco.

One feature that I love on the runner that the tacos do not have is the locking center diff. I run a lot of sandstone trails, like in Moab, that are basically like pavement and I can have the option of unlocking the center diff to make hard turns without worrying about stressing the diffs. I wonder how bad it is on the diffs when in 4 w/out a center diff, but most 4x4s dont have the center diff and do it all the time, so I am probably just over thinking it . . .
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That's the nice part about 4runner reason I like them.

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A few pics from this weekend, Yankee Hill to Kingston Peak and over. Posing with James Peak and the divide in the back drop.

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Wow! Awesome 4Runner & pictures.
I've got a '05 V8 Runner that is 100% stock and likely will stay that way until the wife decides on another vehicle. Then it's mine, all mine...(insert evil laugh)...

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Nice rig and bike! I have been itching to go up to Moab for some wheeling and mountain biking for a long time

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Nice rig and bike! I have been itching to go up to Moab for some wheeling and mountain biking for a long time
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Thanks for the compliments guys! I am headed back to Moab in two weeks and will have some fresh pics from the trip to share.

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Nice pics! Id love to go to moab some day!

Where in CO are you? My wife and I are planning a trip through denver next spring and we want to hit up some offroad/mountain trails. NOthing too extreme, maybe some old mining sites or ghost towns and I dont know where to start looking. You can PM me if you dont want to clutter up your thread.

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Nice pics! Id love to go to moab some day!

Where in CO are you? My wife and I are planning a trip through denver next spring and we want to hit up some offroad/mountain trails. NOthing too extreme, maybe some old mining sites or ghost towns and I dont know where to start looking. You can PM me if you dont want to clutter up your thread.
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No problem, I am in Arvada, which is west of Denver near Golden. Let me know, there are tons of trails out here, from tame to as hard as you want. Check out Trail Damage for a list and map of just about every trail in the state: http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php

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THanks for the link! maybe we can meet up and do a few trails runs next year when Im out there.

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