4-RUNNER LIFT

[chris fields 7]

Hello, my name is chris, I have a stock 4 runner trd off road. Im new to this game. Im looking at some previous trips and im seeing that alot of them require at least 33 inch tires. Im wonering if I will be extreamly limited , if I keep with my 32 inch , ko2's , that I have on it currently? 

Edited September 25 by theksmith

[theksmith 5,877]

we usually rate trails with in general terms of easy, moderate, or difficult. you'd be fine on anything we call easy, and on the lighter end of moderate too.

 

take a look at what you have for factory skid plates - i think you'd be better served by upgrading any deficiencies you find there and investing in some rock sliders rather than more lift and/or tire size right away.

 

@mynr1 & @lofreqjeff have 4-runners, maybe they can chime in here?

Edited September 23 by theksmith

[chris fields 7]

Thank you, I was planning on doing RCI skid plates for my engine, transmission and transfer case, and getting some Vijay side steps running boards, off of ebay. For less than $300. Do you think those will be ok , to start out with? Im also going to get some apex recovery points.   

[Adventure F150 27]

2 hours ago, chris fields said:

Thank you, I was planning on doing RCI skid plates for my engine, transmission and transfer case, and getting some Vijay side steps running boards, off of ebay. For less than $300. Do you think those will be ok , to start out with? Im also going to get some apex recovery points.   

~I wouldn't trust amazon or ebay run-of-the-mill steps/ sliders for anything too harsh. Any actual slider will run you over a grand. Even for my F150, designated sliders run well over a grand. I'm already flirting body damage with whatever I have on my truck that the previous owner slapped on, but definitely have gouged and scrapped them on my trips. No bends or cracks yet though.

~As for the lift, I'm not too sure so I'd defer to the 4runner guys here and/or on the forums on lifts and tire sizes. 

~Tires just need to be good all around ATs. I personally run Toyo ATIIIs

~RCI is a good company. I'm looking at possibly using their underarmor for the gaps in the FX4 package on my F150.

Edited September 23 by Adventure F150

[chris fields 7]

Thank you for the insight.

[Adventure F150 27]

3 minutes ago, chris fields said:

Thank you for the insight.

 

[chris fields 7]

Thats cool, looks like if I get some descent rock rails , I should be pretty good on moderate.

[Adventure F150 27]

4 minutes ago, chris fields said:

Thats cool, looks like if I get some descent rock rails , I should be pretty good on moderate.

Yeah dude! Most of the trips I do are up to 6/10 myself with a long bed truck.

You could probably stuff 33/34s with trimming when the KO2s wear out. There are probably quite a few other nuanced things you can do to add more travel or space that the Yota-bros could give a word on. 

[chris fields 7]

Right on,that would be great , if i didnt have to lift it. who are yota-bros?

[Adventure F150 27]

Just now, chris fields said:

Right on,that would be great , if i didnt have to lift it. who are yota-bros?

No one in general.

Just the guys that know the toyotas in and out type deal that are you resident experts. The best option is go through a 4runner forum and read everything related to your inquiry. You can also ask the guys at a good 4x4 shop to get the in-depth scoop on what to do and how to do it, and sometimes the dealerships, believe it or not. That's how I learned over the years.