4Runner and Jeep @ Barnwell Mountain, Gilmer TX

Having Fun at Barnwell Mountain with some great friends!

[@lifescansdarkly]

Great driving as always! This channel is my reference for what the T4R is capable of.

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thank you! Really appreciate the comment.

[@teddynaicker2997]

Wow..4Runner so smooth, no squeaks and rattles. Unlike the jeep, u can hear it coming from a mile away.

[@user-lp1ss3ce1t]

Hi Jim, as always exciting videos! Your videos inspired me purchase this year right car and it was Trail Premium 2016. I bought it in US and brought to Kyrgyzstan. I am so happy with my new rig! I already traveled enough through my country, the car is beast!

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! 😉👍 Congrats on the new rig. I’m glad I persuaded you in the right direction!😂 You are right they are Off-Road weapons!!!

[@user-lp1ss3ce1t]

@@jimerinrose6235 My wife asks me, not completely follow you 😄

[@jcmorrison5487]

Like that T4R is making off camber turns look easy🤘

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! 😉👍

[@danielboone7658]

Love ur videos showing the real capabilities of the rig. Keep it up 😎

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks so much! 😉👍

[@mitchellboyd9024]

Looks like a fun place to go. I’ll have to try it sometime in the future

[@jimerinrose6235]

You should!

[@Papote44]

Thank you for not adding music to the video🙏

[@jimerinrose6235]

No problem 😉 👍

[@4funner4x4]

Love it, have very similar looking 4runner, you doing all this stuff makes me thing I've over built and over thought mine. Great stuff. I'm planning to run the Rubicon with mine next year, IFS group, love the vids

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks so much! I checked out your channel. Nice wheeling and good looking rig!

[@eddiemason7118]

Just found your channel, the footage is fantastic. The lack of B.S. just the natural soundtrack and surroundings is what makes it great. Keep up the great work oh the photography is awesome.

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed them. 😉👍

[@vladd5291]

Yes to another year of awesome footage!

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thank you so much!

[@Yoman1971]

Cool trail, great driving on that T4R

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! 😉👍

[@davidcheney5511]

Mostly Driver. Smooth and momentum kept that T4R moving. Impressive driving forsake. If you were driving that JEEP it would have looked VERY differently...

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thank you!

[@sowhatsnext...2168]

Liking how both different rigs can go wheeling together

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! We always have a blast with them.

[@supersymun]

Beautiful trail! My god, it must be a shitshow in the rain!

[@cuzimaluzer777]

East Texas red clay gets pretty crazy

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! Yea I’m sure those trails are nasty when wet. 😬

[@rossweiss5333]

Great video (again!), I was impressed how well the 4Runner did. The Jeep (too wide?) didn't do as well (in my humble opinion). That said, it seems like this is a demonstration of two vehicles, and two drivers. The 4Runner driver was smoother, the Jeep driver seemed very 'rammy'.

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks for the comment. TRD 4Runners are really Incredible off-road. I’ve wheeled a lot of 4x4’s and they are by far my favorite. The Jeep is a manual with no lockers. Much harder to be smooth.

[@TheAldini10]

Wow your driving in that first obstacle.. very nice work

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks really appreciate it!😉👍

[@danielduran5771]

Nice throttle control making everything looks so smooth. I saw in another comment you use locker with A-trac, do you ever experiment with MTS? What’s your opinion on that system?

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks appreciate the nice comment. I just use rear locker and Atrac. First year or so I played around with the other, stuff really didn’t notice much difference.

[@cawtaba44]

Love your videos! The last 4Runner we had was a 95 and we loved it. I just rented a new one while my Tacoma was in for service and now I’m thinking about swapping for a new 4Runner. Can I ask what real world MPG your getting on the road? Im averaging around 17.5 to 18 in my 22 Tacoma TRD off-road

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! With all the mods I get 16.5-17.5mpg hwy Stock was 19-20mpg hwy

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Great video as always, you guys.. Is the Jeep an MT? And yes, The mighty 4Runner, made that trail look easy...

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thank you for the nice comment. Yes the Jeep has a manual trans.

[@cuzimaluzer777]

Hey I from this area. My sister lives in gilmer. I could have sworn I saw yalls 4runner in Shreveport. Crazy.

[@jimerinrose6235]

Yea that was me in Shreveport. Crazy!

[@cuzimaluzer777]

@@jimerinrose6235 ermagodddd

[@user-xy6jh3md2p]

Сила💪👍👍👍

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks!

[@KNRAdventures1]

May I ask what yours 4Runner specs are, lift? Tire size? I have a 2021 and I think yours is perfect! I think those are RSG sliders? Thanks!

[@jimerinrose6235]

Thanks! No problem I have a full mods video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKPXlWinqL13mLM

[@jeannievesruiz]

Does the T4R got leveling suspension? or just factory?

[@jimerinrose6235]

Has 3inch Old Man Emu suspension. I have a full mods video on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKPXlWinqL13mLM thanks!

[@Intentsrig]

Did you take off the front sway bar? Cheers

[@jimerinrose6235]

I did not.

[@namunyoska2]

Did you use hill descent control at any point? 4:50?

[@jimerinrose6235]

No just used 4low and rear lockers/Atrac on climbs

[@134cars1]

What kind of set up are you running ? I’m headed up to barnwell soon in mine but I’m not sure how it will do

[@jimerinrose6235]

Here is my set up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKPXlWinqL13mLM

[@K-MAN-ik2pz]

Hello. What is the current mileage on the 4Runner? Any major mechanical issues or expensive repairs ? Thanks.

[@jimerinrose6235]

130,000 Three rear main seals Two axle seals Three belt pulley’s One starter Couple sets of control arms Transfer case seal Lots of mud and water caused most of the failures.

[@K-MAN-ik2pz]

@@jimerinrose6235 thanks for response. I have 2021 TRD PRO 36K miles. Mostly Highway daily driver. I had 2 fox shocks go bad and replaced under warranty. Kind of disappointed since only off-roading is beach driving since I’m on Long Island. I had 2017 TRD off-road like yours. Sold it with 77K problem free miles and got a 2021 venture. Put 11K on that. Wanted the pro and didn’t like the white color. I prefer magnetic gray. I finally got a PRO. Had to travel to MD to get it. Love them. Super reliable. You have nerves of steel on some of the videos I have seen with some serious drop offs and very narrow. I don’t know if I could do that. Not a fan of heights. Be safe. Happy trails. Thanks

[@dawood2u]

Jim, were you using rear locker or A-Trac? You lifted the front wheel a few times.

[@jimerinrose6235]

Yes I use the rear locker and Atrac on any steep climbs or obstacles.

[@dawood2u]

​@@jimerinrose6235Great

[@rexremrn]

Held my breath at 4:25 😅 Can you do an update video on your setup?

[@jimerinrose6235]

😂 yea me do! Setup is the same.

[@JaredBusch]

I don't think that Jeep driver knows how to offroad yet, mainly with the throttle control. sounded like they were gonna blow their transmission or snap an axle, jeeeez, the noises coming from that thing had me cringing.

[@TrailTape]

Also why wheel with a dropdown hitch ball attached?? lmao

[@JaredBusch]

@@TrailTape hahaha totally missed that! So true

[@trail_tracker]

The Jeep driver seems a novice. It can be said just by looking at the attached tow hitch killing the whole point of a departure angle. And the control is too jerky. Not at all what a Jeep is capable of