Off road performance I can't complain about at all. They've done well in sand, rocks and snow. I haven't got great life out of them, usually less than 20k miles. It's not entirely a tire issue though, since the 4runner is easy to knock out of alignment on nasty trails. I've had one blow out, completely my fault as I had aired down to 15psi and made a 40 mile trip highway trip at 65mph. I think the sidewall had been compromised on that one as the others were fine. I've had one replaced due to a screw, and one due to a huge AZ thorn through the sidewall. All of those were replaced under Discount Tires road hazard warranty no questions asked. Discount seems to have discontinued carrying the Patagonia line, so my next set I plan to get the Yokohama Geolander M/T's. When new they were fairly quiet on the highway, as they wear and chunk out on trails they have become pretty loud.

@@zealousoutdoors thanks for the reply. I think I’m going with the geolanders then. I had them before

I'm not sure I used the screws that are stock for the 4runner.

Unfortunately it has got too hot in AZ to give it a try with actual camping. Thanks for watching!

At 1:07 I show the specs on a yellow notepad. I did change the length from what is written from 15x34" to 16x34" for the main bottom section. The depths were based on my truck having a 2" body lift to keep it flush with the frame. I have done another box on a non body lifted 4runner, and it looked like it would be fine as is. Overall it's width and length is 16x34 and it's 12" deep towards the axle and 10" deep towards the bumper. I don't have measurements for wood floor, but it was all made from a 4'x4' piece of 3/4" plywood.

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I've been thinking of mounting the compressor in the rear box and running an air fitting to the outside, using the 2nd battery power posts that are already in that corner. The only thing stopping me so far is that the 2nd battery runs off an isolator and I can hear the compressor motor speed up and slow down as the isolator cycles. Because of that I usually have it hooked directly to the main battery. I'm sure it'll be fine it just sounds funny. The usb ports are also off the 2nd battery and control the interior lights I mounted in the rear. It's really handy for charging all my stuff while not needing the truck to be powered on. I have plans to do the CS144 alternator upgrade which would probably help with the high amp draw of the compressor. With the 200w solar I have up on the roof I can have the fridge on 24/7 and the batteries are always good to go. I appreciate you watching!

The work you’ve done is awesome. Hope you consider the inside noise if you install it inside. I immediately thought about when I saw your compressor. The noise these compressors make is insanely loud though. I’ve gone through 2 compressors already and if I burn this out I’ll get two smaller quieter ones and install them inside the driver’s rear quarter panel to try and protect them from the elements. Switching the compressor on fills the tank and gives a burst of air on the first tire which really helps. My other 4Runner is a 1st get running front and rear winches off the original alternator. Hope I didn’t just jinx myself with that comment. That one has an awesome air system. I’ll do a quick video on it and post it.

Oh yeah I'm sure it would be loud. I use to build bagged minitrucks and the compressor was loud and would run a lot. I only really air down a couple times a year so it probably wouldn't bother me too bad on the 4runner. I'll keep an eye out for your 1st gen video. I love old Toyotas, the oldest I've had was a 73 HIlux. I'd love a 84-85 4runner but the straight axle trucks demand some money.

I've done a couple for other people so far but at the moment I don't have the time and space. Thanks for watching!

I don't have like part numbers since I bought most of the parts from a local sheetmetal supplier. It's basically 01-04 core support, fenders, hood, hood hinges, hood latch, hood latch support, grille, headlights, side marker lights, grille filler under headlights. I had to find the marker light clips on amazon as they didn't come with the new fenders. The new grille came with the clips to mount it. I want to say all in it cost about $800 in parts. I have the steel bumper so I didn't need to find a factory style. I tried to find a complete donor truck with no luck so I went aftermarket on almost everything. I also had to work the a/c lines and dryer to fit, but all the stock 4runner parts where able to be used. I hope this helps. It's a fun mod that gets a lot of compliments on trail runs.

@@zealousoutdoorsThats awesome, thanks so much for the info. i cant wait to get started. hopefully if i remember i can give more info on for the next person that wants to do the swap too :)

You are 100% correct. Thanks for watching!

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I just picked up some parts for another third gen I bought, and that guy has a 03 tacoma that he 4runner swapped. 😂

That’s the 6th gen yall That thing is literally a taco suv idk what Toyota was thinking by giving them similar front grill designs

It would have to be custom mounted for sure. I don't have a stock mirror around anymore to reference. Thanks for watching!

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I have not, the closest I've been able to make it to Florida is the northwest corner of Georgia. It's the only southern state I haven't been able to get to so far.

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All the extra gear on the rear really hurts the exit for sure! Thanks for watching!

I also thing it was the best frontend they made! I would love a double cab with a normal length bed. Thanks for watching!

Sounds like a great time to do it! I have another 3rd gen that we t-boned a f-350 with when a drunk driver ran a stop sign. I had planned to move my original parts over to it, but found a nice donor 4runner that is going to be getting its drivetrain.

@@zealousoutdoors hell yeah, can never have enough of these

I made it from random steel I had laying around. Thanks for watching!

Thx for the reply, I like the stuff u done to your 3rd gen, particularly the rear storage bin

The storage has really proven handy. Since I made the video I actually split the lid into roughly 2/3 and 1/3 sections. My fridge covers the 1/3 and is strapped in, so having the other 2/3 side still accessible is really nice.

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The bumper sticks out slightly more than the factory 96-98 bumper, and a little less than the fat lip 99-02. I don't rock crawl and have only had one incident where the bumper hit before the tires started going up. I use this truck to get me out to hunting areas, where I park and hike in. If I did more extreme trails, I would lose the winch and make something with a higher approach angle. Thanks for watching!

@@zealousoutdoors oh ok. sounds good! be safe and have fun!

I'm glad it was able to help you!

Yeah I imagine you could go bigger on the 80. I would love an 80 series. I have 2 third gen 4runners and a 71 fj40. I like the bigger size of the 80.

Did you add an auxiliary tank under there or built a fuel cell? Sounds like a great use of space for those long days on trail.

@@zealousoutdoors amazon 14gal fuel cell. Welded some bungs and made a skid plate. Bought a duel filler neck from "Long range america". They are really slick. They shipped it all the way from Australia. The whole kit from them is around $2k which was out of my budget. I use an external $10 transfer pump to fill the main tank. My range is around 500 miles and I can refuel while driving.