Author Topic: How often do you take your kids wheeling with you? (Read 14488 times)

BigMike · « **on:** Jan 02, 2013, 07:47:09 AM »

How often do you take your kids wheeling with you?

Our store visitors reported the following:
I don't have kids -- 42%
Almost every time -- 18%
About half the time -- 14%
Never yet -- 14%
Seldom -- 13%

blackdiamond · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 09:32:46 AM »

I have taken my son once and he slept or was happy almost the entire day. He even survived a broken Jeep. Not bad for just over a year old.

sparkys83yota · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 09:36:01 AM »

My first rig was an 83 that i built. I traded it for an 85 runner just so i could fit my wife and kids. My son is five and hr has done ershim three times now and swamp once. It was so worth the trade. My wife is also getting the wheeling and camping itch so i get to share it with her.

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 09:59:28 AM »

I take them every time. They have both wheeled since they could hold their heads up. My older kid still passes out when we get in to really nasty stuff. It's like his comfort zone or something. That's why I have a 4Runner now...

toyyota · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 07:33:38 PM »

My son started wheeling at 16 on the Rubicon Trail. My wife and I would camp at Loon Lake and walk the trail with the dogs on leash. Now he is off with his buddys. You kids could invite your folks too, right?

slimlaudin · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 08:12:57 PM »

My daughters been wheelin shotgun since 4months..light trails of course but shes 3 now and were both excited for our first con trip next year gonna be cool

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 08:44:02 PM »

Sold my 85 pickup and bought a 90 SAS 4runner totals the family. Haven't been as much as I want in 2012, but every time we went I brought the wife and my 9 year old step daughter. Have a 22 month old son that has yet to go. The wife wants to wait till he's 4, but we might go to Colorado this summer so that will be his first trip.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 03, 2013, 03:17:16 AM »

Rocks For Brains has been in the Co-Pilot seat since he was 2 months old, yes 2 months. His 1st run was on Dishpan in the snow! I propped him in so he wouldn't bounce around, before that one of my daughters would usually go. Funny thing though it seems that I have become the Co-Pilot as of late and he drives.

zembalayan · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 03, 2013, 08:11:19 AM »

I have taken my oldest boy (now just about 3) on the 'Con twice and his little bro (still under 1) once earlier this year. Also, wheeled Slick Rock Trail with oldest last year, and we did a mini snow run with both guys a bit earlier this year. I cannot wait to do more trips with them and my build plans now completely revolve around making it more comfortable, enjoyable, and safer for these guys. I love my 4Runner and with the rear tire carrier, it feels as though we just about have enough room for short trips. Earlier last year, we picked up an 80 series, which I am sloooooowly upgrading, for future family wheeling purposes. Still on stock 32" tires, but I should have Marlin's 3:1 low gear set in by early Feb.

cbeers · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 07, 2014, 02:54:06 PM »

Hey RS, and the others with kids in 1st gen 4runners: What was the setup you used for child seats? I have not dug too deep into the rear seat area yet but just curious what you all ended up doing.

As is, the rear seats have no headrest (though I think they are just covered by the crappy cloth cover thing the PO did) and I would like something there for the passengers' safety. Not so big when talking car seats since the kids are fully covered there, but after they are out of them it would be an issue.

I've looked into aftermarket seats some and also have a crazy idea that I could get a nice modern rear seat from some SUV and fab it in, but no clue how feasible that is.

I have seen the 2nd gen rear seats fit in with some minor fab work so that seems like a good option as well......and I like keeping it Toyota if possible.

Thanks in advance,

CB

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 07, 2014, 02:59:26 PM »

I had my son with me at MCR12 and he loved it. Thinking about picking up an 81 longbed for him that I found local. He will be 16 in April and will be stoked to have a first gen to throw Marlin parts at

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 07, 2014, 03:42:39 PM »

My two youngest kids have been wheeling with me since they were around 6 or so. They used to fit in the bench seat with my wife and I. It's funny as they grew, they squeezed mom and one of their siblings out. They're 16 and 17 now. They almost don't wheel anymore now. "The trails take too long and you guys stop and talk too much" they say. They both learned to drive on the trail though. My wife is my co-dog now, she even drives now too

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rapier46 · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 02, 2014, 04:40:14 PM »

Human kids? NEVER! Don't have any.

Furkid? Every time! Here's us on the rubicon.

BigMike · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 02, 2014, 05:16:20 PM »

Cool photo

The Luke · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 03, 2014, 04:35:24 AM »

I've got a buddy that I wheel with. I don't think that jeep has ever left his house without his son in it. He's about 9 now. Pretty handy with a wrench too.

Nation · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 03, 2014, 09:32:02 AM »

Id take My GF's kids out more.....She wants a cage in and or around the truck first

.... Unless its mud... I sneak him out sometimes though. Tryin to get him interested in the wheeling scene.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 03, 2014, 10:28:06 PM »

Due to the snow in the mountains, RFB bailed and went snow boarding, I'm blaming him for the big time damage I did to my 4Runner at TDS!

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 04, 2014, 01:30:21 AM »

lets see this damage

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 04, 2014, 07:42:29 PM »

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 05, 2014, 04:02:39 AM »

ouch. why dont you have a better bumper

with some side protection

ryantowry_81 · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 05, 2014, 08:27:30 AM »

Simple answer to the original question is not enough. I only have one spare seat and two kids so it is hard to get out wheeling. I need to find a 4runner to build.


	Poll How often do you take your kids wheeling with you? Almost every time 10 (35.7%) About half the time 3 (10.7%) Seldom 3 (10.7%) Never yet 2 (7.1%) I don't have kids 10 (35.7%) Total Members Voted: 28

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How often do you take your kids wheeling with you?

BigMike [OP]

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