5th gen 4Runners in scenic locations

Got our first Winter storm of the year, so took a quick drive into the nearby mountains to see if they got any snow. Barely. Goodyears did fine, but not enough to really try them out.





Wind was pretty bad last night and it got down to 17 degrees, so no mud and lots of branches and trees down. Was able to drive over most of them..



But not this one... Chainsaw was on the UTV, so had to turn around...

 

Perfect weather

 

@MountainMan how did you paint your OEM wheels?

 

Just used Plasti-Dip to see if I liked the look, which I do. In the spring, I'll strip them and re-do them with conventional paint.

 

Nice, I recently did the same with https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/peel-coat/peel-coat-blasted-metal
The Tungsten color, came out great. What kind of conventional paint would you use? Ive looked into powder coating them in the past but the price was more then new black wheels.

 

It's been awhile since I've posted here, so here my Stormtrooper in the PNW

 

Who's Husky is that?

 

My friends. He has two. A 2018 TX300 2-stroke and the 2017 FC450 4stroke. Both very nice bikes.

 

Bought my first Husky a few months back (2020 TE300i) and I love it. Coming off 2017 KTM 250XC.
What do you ride?

 

He rides French Toast!!!

 

That's a nice bike you have there. As mentioned I ride the French Toast. A Sherco SER300i Factory Edition. I also have a Honda CRF450L for dual sporting fun.

You should post some pics in a thread I started a while ago...

https://www.4runners.com/threads/moto.7731/

 

Fancy pants with the Sherco. I think 300cc is a great 4 stroke motor on the bike.

 

ADK Park

 

Holy cow! Just WOW!

 

jennings state forest

 

Took a little trip this weekend to 9957'... I made some unintentional mods that I will post to the "What have you done to your 5th Gen". The Runner is shown in the red circle and my 5 year old was the only one to walk the last couple hundred yards... straight up.

 

checked out our very own fjord in our backyard - also known as "indian arm"

this could possibly be the last time i wheel her stock, just ordered kings front co's and slowly piecing parts for my lift.
personally, im glad ive waited and drove her stock on trails to know what i really want and need before jumping in and modding her.
link on the very bottom shows how capable our T4Rs are even without a rear locker. set of good tires + a-trac works wonders.

eventually ill go with an ARB air locker for the rear but not until i regear and run 35s LOL

good fun day with the crew, just a little day trip this time to get that PNW fall locked in before it starts snowing up in the mountains.













https://i.imgur.com/LTssi61.mp4

 

hahaha yup, we were up at 4am and at the trailhead by 6am. im sure its less fun to be a passenger than it is to be the driver while you wheel!

 

@meeksodorifto what rack/basket do you have on the factory rails? Looks a good time with good people!

 

def had a good time. nothing like cold beer on a crisp fall day in the mountains, thank you!

rack is a DIY mesh inspired by this post: saved a bit of money by getting my uncle to weld me a mesh + frame rack
bought some u-bolts from home depot
then bought the wind fairing from rhino-rack

all on stock rails/stock crossbars

heres the main thread:

SEND ITTTT

haha same here! i really need 33's minimum to clear those! got lucky this time.

 

You think cold beer on a fall day is good, try it on a hot florida summers day lol

 

for sure! agreed that i'd enjoy it on hot floridian day however its also nice to have a great IPA on tote while stoking the fire on a cold ass fall day! its different but same you know? haha

 

Enjoyed the Pinkman/Thermal canyon trails outside of Joshua Tree so much I went back through at sunset (got dark quick!!)

 

@MattMo what rack do you have on your roof?

 

Artec industries 5G Venture Low Profile Roof Rack Kit, mounts to factory roof rack rails and is heavy duty (as in I can stand on it and take pictures) I just put the side rails on top for a trip to AZ last week. I have a RTT so those are going back into the box on the shelf. I'll be selling the whole kit soon if interested (Going with a full GOBI stealth to hold RTT, Awning, & accessories).... https://www.artecindustries.com/4R_roof_rack

 

I might be. Let me know and shoot me a PM

 

Visiting family in AZ so hit Bulldog Canyon through the Tonto National Forest's Goldfield Mountains and the Sonoran Desert, incredible views of Superstition Mountains.
NOTE: make sure to get a free permit before going so you have the gate codes...

Ladies that's only going to make those pinstripes worst!!

Let my youngest drive a part of the way, she did awesome


My great grandfather worked the mines around Superstition Mountain

Pretty magical place

WE SURVIVED!!

Apache land II movie sets, That's the chapel used in a Elvis movie called Charro