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What rig would I want next? Imaginary build - IFS 1st gen 4runner

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I have gone "pretty fast" on rough and washboarded roads (I say that comparatively, because it's the fastest I've driven offroad, but probably is considered slow to some drivers and vehicles) and it did the best of what I've had to compare it to, but there is room for improvement I'm sure. Right after I got my Rancho lift put on, when the leafsprings were new, I got the feeling that the rear end wasn't getting a lot of traction (wanted to shift a couple inches sideways on heavy washboards) but now that they have 1,500 mi on them they seem to be a lot better. I am pretty disappointed with the Rancho RS9000XL shocks though. I knew they weren't an awesome shock but they definitely fall below my expectations.
 
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Chocflip201 said:
I have gone "pretty fast" on rough and washboarded roads (I say that comparatively, because it's the fastest I've driven offroad, but probably is considered slow to some drivers and vehicles) and it did the best of what I've had to compare it to, but there is room for improvement I'm sure. Right after I got my Rancho lift put on, when the leafsprings were new, I got the feeling that the rear end wasn't getting a lot of traction (wanted to shift a couple inches sideways on heavy washboards) but now that they have 1,500 mi on them they seem to be a lot better. I am pretty disappointed with the Rancho RS9000XL shocks though. I knew they weren't an awesome shock but they definitely fall below my expectations.
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My suspension is great for washboards. I want something for the rocky roads like those you find up in the Uintas, up AF Canyon (the rocky part from Tibble fork up to Dutchman Flat before forest lake trail starts), the Maze District, Lockhart Basin, etc. I'd love to be able to cruise on those roads at 30-40 mph (when it's safe and legal of course). But I don't really know which suspension would be best for that kind of travel. The LT stuff is great for desert, dunes, whoops, jumps, etc. The OME stuff is great for washboards and unmaintained roads and crawling, but I need to find the happy medium. Maybe there is no one suspension good for those road surfaces. In my mind I always imagined a good LT setup being able to handle those roads best.
 
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TJDukit said:
Buy my JK it only needs a new set of shocks to take full advantage of the Teraflex pre-runner suspension.
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Its odd to me but I just can't picture Steve in any Jeep. I don't know if he's owned one in the past but I just can't visually even picture it ha.
 
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My brother had a TJ. We had fun in it, but I quickly learned that I'm too short to see over the huge hood of a jeep. Even though I love toyotas, I think jeeps are great. All my off-road knowledge is in toyotas and suzukis, so I've kinda stuck with them through the years. I've had REALLY good luck with my toyotas. I have only been stranded once and it was because I screwed up on putting the third member back in the housing. Apart from that, I've never been stranded.
 
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sixstringsteve

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Wow, that is super clean. I'll bet it goes for $10k or more. That would be the ideal starting platform. I would feel badodifying that truck.
 
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I think I could live a 1st gen 4door tundra. Mpg would take a hit, but I like how much room they have. Front end is the same as a taco though so I'd worry a bit about front end strength.
 
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Do you like the size of the Tacoma or have you felt it's too small for you? I don't know my generation breaks on the 4runners. But I did see a 2014 4runner with similar mods to mine, and if the $$$ wasn't too outrageous for me I would probably prefer a 2014 4runner with the trail edition rather than my hummer.
 
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sixstringsteve said:
I think I could live a 1st gen 4door tundra. Mpg would take a hit, but I like how much room they have. Front end is the same as a taco though so I'd worry a bit about front end strength.
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You should spend some time in my 2nd gen Tundra. 10.5" rear and 9.5" front - USDA prime beef right there...:D
 
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clfrnacwby said:
You should spend some time in my 2nd gen Tundra. 10.5" rear and 9.5" front - USDA prime beef right there...:D
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I absolutely love your truck Andrew. I didn't realize the diffs were that huge. What kind of mpg are you getting?

I could never afford one, but 2nd gen tundras are awesome.
 
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sixstringsteve said:
I didn't realize the diffs were that huge. What kind of mpg are you getting?
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With the lift, 35" tires, heavy bumpers, winch, and sliders, I get 14 MPG with pure gas. I suspect on regular pump gas I'd be down towards 11 or 12. With a 26 gal. tank, I embark on an expedition without at least 10 gal of reserve fuel. There is a 42 gal. tank I can swap in, but I can't justify the thousand bucks for it.

Because the truck is so heavy (6000lbs+), it actually does great on bumpy roads where my first gen nearly knocks my teeth out. However, because how light my first gen is, it crawls the rocks like no other. Have you been on those bumpy roads you mentioned with a heavier vehicle? I'd be happy to let you drive the tundra up AF Canyon anytime to get a feel for what it would be like. Of course, heavier vehicles have their drawbacks in other areas....
 
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