46&2's 85 4Runner Build-Up

[-Matt-]

dual shackles aren't sketchy, its revolving shackles that are. Theres a big difference, and most people just think they are all sketchy, but its mainly the revolvers that can get you in trouble.

[46&2]

dual shackles aren't sketchy, its revolving shackles that are. Theres a big difference, and most people just think they are all sketchy, but its mainly the revolvers that can get you in trouble.

Yeah, I have had no problems with mine and they have been on there 2+ years now.

[-Matt-]

ya chris had them for a while and had no probs and aj has had them for a while and has no prob. i think people who havent wheeled them, or have been with people who have them, come to the conclusion that there sketchy because of all the chain reaction post that come from one person having a problem with them (which usually are the owners of revolvers). yours look totally legit though. if i ever put some on id deff add the little bump stop like you did couse there sooo annoying without that.

[Jud]

I have pretty much the same setup. Spring hangers moved 11" forward with a stock Chevy shackles on the stock shackle hangers and 6" shackles on the spring. I have 2 leaf + overload (2wd) Chevy springs tho. I have never had any unloading or hyper extending problems and I rail the flopp outta corners! I don't run bumps on the frame tho. the only time mine ever make noise is when I go really fast over big bumps and one time going up Soup Bowl at the Con.

[THK Matt]

dual shackles aren't sketchy, its revolving shackles that are. Theres a big difference, and most people just think they are all sketchy, but its mainly the revolvers that can get you in trouble.

yeah thats the ones that are dangerous IMO.

[ajordan1975]

i run the same set up. waggies and 63's. and i  it!
sux about your "MUD GUARD" ticket  .....
no need for flaps down here in Texas. 

[46&2]

i run the same set up. waggies and 63's. and i  it!
sux about your "MUD GUARD" ticket  .....
no need for flaps down here in Texas. 

Yeah, I don't mind the mudflaps at all. But fender flares are just gay.

[46&2]

Found some old pics of my 4runner from when I had just gotten it, 2004ish

[THK Matt]

man it looks much better now....

[46&2]

man it looks much better now....

Oh for sure, just funny to stumble upon old pictures. It seemed so hardcore back then to me

[THK Matt]

haha I agree.


It's going to be weird driving something else.... only thing being transferred over is the wheels.. lol with new shoes on them.

[46&2]

Went and played around in the snow today. There wasn't a whole lot, about 3 feet in the deepest areas but my rear tires (the leftover coopers) suck and are almost bald so I didn't have that much fun, traction was at a minimum so I didn't barge the Runner into any nasty deep powder.  Wasn't a bad trip though, the snow was perfect, real nice fresh powder.







Ryan's pitt mix rescue Snoop Dog, snow wheeling champion:

[THK Matt]

stock tacos..... bro.. .you need friends.

jk..
that snow looks sick.

we need some now.

[46&2]

Ryan bashing the stocker again, only got stuck once or twice









The girlfriend wanted to play in the snow too so I let her mash around for a bit, she had a good time and I was impressed she only got stuck once, and was able to rock herself free! I'm so proud 











Dunno why but I love the look of Snowlocks

[46&2]

stock tacos..... bro.. .you need friends.

jk..
that snow looks sick.

we need some now.

Hahah well the only Taco with me was the white one, Ryan's; the others were just some high school kids we passed on the trail. Ryan did pretty damn good considering his Tacoma is bone stock with some alright all terrain tires, no lockers, lift or anything. He barged it pretty hard. We were actually just going out to his dad's house. He lives way out of town and this was his road, gets pretty gnarly in the winter. Makes for a fun adventure once the snow starts.

[THK Matt]

awesome pics bro... damn. looks like a blast.

wish I could of joined ya'll.

your gf is keeper for sure, cute as hell from what I can tell.
and all this tiem i thought you had a dragon. haha

I like to teach my gf's how to wheel.
my bestfriend is the only one I trust to drive my rigs fully though

[thegoofster21]

hey nick just got the 60s for the 4 runner now just to put them on

[86turboyota]

looks like fun, i cant wait to go play in the snow with my 4runner

[46&2]

hey nick just got the 60s for the 4 runner now just to put them on

Nice did you already sell your yota axles?

looks like fun, i cant wait to go play in the snow with my 4runner

Yeah we had a good time though I really need to get some new tires to have the most fun

[thegoofster21]

yup traded them for a set of 60s with a lot of new parts and got $300 

[46&2]

yup traded them for a set of 60s with a lot of new parts and got $300 

Sick you going to keep your iroks then and run those or what??

[thegoofster21]

goin to see if anyone will trade me for some 42s

[46&2]

goin to see if anyone will trade me for some 42s

Sweet. You aiming to have this ready for Fordyce season this year?

[thegoofster21]

oh yeah 4sure if not at least mcr! give me a call next time you go out snow wheelin i still have the tacoma on 32s

[46&2]

For sure Travis. Though the snow we hit today was pretty gnarly, getting out and back up the canyon back to 20 was pretty hard, I almost didn't make it... almost Aired down to 4 PSI all around and had to hammer down to make it all the way back to HWY 20, snowing the whole time hardcore... good fun though. I didn't get many pics, I was riding solo and spent more time helping others get unstuck (dumbasses in Polaris side by sides out way too far, locals, and people in my group.) I never got stuck but almost did a few times. Here are the few pics I got from today:








This was the 5 foot deep mud/snow/ice hole that ended up getting several trucks stuck and blowing a bead on another. That 4runner has 37 mtrs.



The snow was higher than my tires almost the entire time, once again smallest truck on the run 

[NorCalToy]

looks like fun nick, your running what? 35s?

[46&2]

Yup, running the mismatched 35x12.50s, Goodyear MTRs in the front Cooper Discoverers in the rear. After I get a DD I am getting some 36 or 37 Iroks

[84xcab]

  Them snow pics are so great, i'm hella jelaous. The last time i touched snow with my truck was before christmas shoveling a driveway at 3am 

[thegoofster21]

well i guess i better get my 60s on and done soon . i want to go wheeling you have a 4runner you should take me and the wife

[46&2]

well i guess i better get my 60s on and done soon . i want to go wheeling you have a 4runner you should take me and the wife

Sure man I will let you know the next time we go out, so far all these have been spur of the moment snow missions