A Guy A Girl and a Trail: Adventures in a 4Runner Limited

It was her birthday, we went up into the mountains for a hike, found the troll, and stopped at the distillery on the way back.

 

It’s about time for new tires, down to 50% tread... this might speed up the process a bit.

 

Doing some maintenance with the minion

 

I got the propane bottle mounted to the tailgate and the proper adapters and fittings to run the camp stove and a fire ban legal fire pit.






Click the last image for a vid

 

10lb or 5 ? I’ve managed to accumulate a 4.25, 5, and 10 and still not sure which one to run.

 

Technically it’s an 11 pound Wellington (first fill was 10.45 pounds). The Expedition Essential quick mount fits 10/11 pound tanks and you can buy an adapter to fit 5 pound tanks. I’d figure try the 11 and see how I like it, worst case scenario I switch to a 5 pound tank and use this one for the weed torch for killing weeds in the rocks at home.

 

I gave my new springs time to settle, I readjusted ride height, and got those Dobinsons adjustable links installed so I dialed in my alignment for the final time. The rear links are only adjustable 1 full rotation at a time so you don’t have super fine adjustment, but I’m very happy how it all came out. Almost no thrust angle in the rear, front camber is just a hair negative, more caster on the right to make it less susceptible to road crown. I had to torch the jamb nuts on the toe rods but got the toe spot on as well. It came out perfect!

 

NICE! How many miles on her?!

 

140ish

 

Not bad

 

An inspiring thread!!!

 

Saturday was the first trip out for the season with my Minion. Unfortunately lots of rain Saturday evening and then late into the night.

Looks some walking dead stuff right there.





First time trying the winter liner in the tent, it’s affective but to big and bulky to be very practical.


Views were great once the fog burned off












Bacon and eggs are overrated I guess...

 

From there we hit the trails













Because we got rained out the night before we had to make up for lost s’mores in the driveway when we got home.

 

Nothing better than a good sidekick You're both fortunate

 

Thanks

 

The Prerunner hoop makes for a great hammock mounting point








Tortillas, mexican cheese, shredded chicken, bacon, spinach, and a little rice cooked into quesadillas

 

Sunrise




Boiling water for the french press


relaxing with a cup of coffee




wild flower

 

Best camp dinner I've ever had. Mix up and heat precooked jasmine rice, add bacon, spinach, and 2 packages of smoked salmon (either cook the bacon then do it all in the grease, or use pre-cooked bacon and spray the pan), a little bit of salt then top it with a couple of seared crab cakes and wash it all down with some sake.

All in maybe 10 minutes of work from the start of prep to enjoying your view over a delicious meal.

 

Clean burning propane fire under the awning funnels all the heat up into the tent.

 

coffee on a cold damp foggy mourning at 8,000 feet


Someone stole the mountains




not a typical 9am in Colorado


so we opted for smores for breakfast




the rain finally let up so we went for a little hike to get out of camp and moving for a bit








I mean if it's there you might as well get a pic....

 

Camping in a 4Runner in dense fog returned or a Close Encounter of the Third Kind?

It was so creepy and surreal watching a wall of fog roll in and blanket everything

 

Damn! That's a beautiful spot!

 

#sunrise #nofilter #justkidding

 

packing up and rolling out when wet is awful

 

It really was, I'll be back for sure, especially since it's only like 45 minutes from home

 

That's awesome! Hard to beat that.

 

Loving your adventures , just bought a 2011 limited 4Runner , planning to build minimal overland rig just like yours.

 

Colorado has some beautiful land. I’ve been enjoying seeing your adventures.

 

Nice, I love mine, obviously.