Wanderlost ’17 4Runner Build Vlog;

Up till recently our main focus was building up our ’07 FJ Cruiser. It’s now to the point where it’s an incredibly capable overland/ offroad rig so now we’re directing our attention to our brand new 4Runner TRD Offroad.

We’re by no means experts; in fact we’re fairly new at this whole modification thing. To make up for our inexperience we do tons of research on products, parts, and materials before installing them on our rigs. Occasionally we make mistakes, of which we never try to hide; in fact those instances make for great video content. J

We welcome your comments, suggestions, and experiences. After all, that’s one of the best ways to learn about this stuff.

In this thread we’ll be posting videos we produce showing in detail our build’s progression. In the coming few months we’ll be doing this;

Steel front bumper with winch and lightbar. (Doing that on Black Friday.)

3” Toytec Boss lift with 285-70-17 tires.

Steel rear bumper with dual swing-outs.

Complete air compressor system including tank.

Stay tuned for much more to come in the following year!


This will give you an overview of what direction we’ll be going in for this build;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekEVD7zkH4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekEVD7zkH4

 

Something small while we wait for parts to come in;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTeonL8DIjY

 

This is an easy and fairly inexpensive mod that addresses interior storage;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyemQW_FLh0

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZMNp-lGyaM

 

Reserved for our 3” suspension lift from ToyTec.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OICzo82jpCU

 

We installed our steel rear bumper from CBI Offroad!
https://youtu.be/4M_X6rKzdKA

 

We finally got around to this job! We've been very busy on this build.
It's a complete onboard air compressor system including a tank.
https://youtu.be/eL1hlbRUK_w

 

We've all had some experience with adding lights or other electronics to our rigs. Over the years I've done my share with very mixed results; blown fuses, that occasional whiff of burning plastic, unexplainable intermittent outages, and a rat's nest of spaghetti like wiring under the hood and dash. Not only is shabby, unprotected wiring unreliable, it can be a major fire hazard. For our FJ a couple years ago we built a simple relay/fuse box to keep all our added on circuits safe. It's been working flawlessly! For our new 4Runner project we wanted to step it up a notch and build the ultimate (for our purposes), complete, all in one, electrical panel. Well, after months of research and planning we've completed the challenge.

In the near future we'll be planning out a dual battery system to power a fridge as well as work lights. But that will be another chapter.

If you're interested, here's how we did it.-

https://youtu.be/Ya9hQDI_epE

 

We got our complete onboard air set-up from Viair a few days! Now we need to get the spare out from under so we can mount the tank there.

 

I’ve learned the hard way that all that viair gear is good but not as good as an ARB compressor which is a package taking 1/4 the space that the viair does. Not to mention the plumbing on the ARB is nearly non existent versus the viair. Remember to test the multiple swagelok fittings for leaks once pressurized.

 

We spent the holiday weekend installing a complete 3" lift on our '17 TRD Offroad! I thought some of you would like to see the process. We posted a video a few spots up in this thread.

 

But can you get the initial torque boost needed to free a stuck nut with the impact from the ARB alone? This is where the tank comes in handy on the Viair system. The plumbing and maintenance of an air system is a pain I definitely agree with that. I run a Viair 400H on my Tacoma with no tank and it keeps up with an ARB twin in terms of tire inflation. I did not choose to plumb a tank though. I keep a cordless impact with me and also have CO2 in case of a needed boost and the occasional re-bead.

 

Kudos on the Lift install video @WanderlostOverland. That was well done and very through. That is the kit I am looking to install in the future on mine.

Cheers!

 

Thank you!

 

Hand tools, especially a breaker bar for the tough bolts, get the job done for me.

 

In this episode we raise our rear differential vent, or breather, up to avoid water from getting in during river crossings. Often called the Scuba Mod, this is one of the best DIY modifications you can do to your Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, or FJ Cruiser, and one of the least expensive. It has the potential of saving you $$$$$ in repairs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MFW8YK9dx0

 

The other day we replaced all our interior lights with LEDs. The difference is astounding!

(HID Kit Pros, around $70)

Here's a video we put together of the install. We hope it helps you with yours;

https://youtu.be/uYW-PO1uiPQ

 

^^Nice simple video but that will keep me from having to figure out where all the little clips are. Great job!

Curious does your 4r have the access lights under the side mirrors? Ours does and I want change those lights as well to LED in red. I was just wondering if you had tried to change those yet.

 

Ya know what, I never noticed. I'll have to take a look.

 

Unfortunately ours doesn't. That must be a part of the premium package? If we did, red would look very cool.

 

We just added a custom relay/ fuse panel to our rig. The "how we did it" is up a few posts in this thread.

 

We added another modification to our build thread!

 

I watched your video on the install of your front bumper. How do you like it so far, did it make the front sag more?

 

We love it! The weight is nowhere near that of a full size steel bumper, and with synthetic line on the winch there's no feeling that the front is heavy at all.
We put a full size bumper on our FJ and we could feel a huge difference, had to crank the coil-overs up to compensate.

 

Thanks for the info, since i dont have adjustable shocks do you think i will see a decrease in my level and or should it feel and look the same, knowing my set up is nowhere as nice as yours, running TRD Pro shocks.

 

I don't think you'll notice much change at all.

 

Awesome, thanks for watching. The KDSS is all foreign to us, interesting to hear how you dealt with it. I've heard there's a 1/2" spacer that's normally included that will correct the lean. Did OME not send one along? Again, we have no experience with the KDSS.