jmace Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 get rid of the stock rubber as a first!! Nice machine, theres plenty of aftermarket shite for that. oh and your racks are fine...why do you want to get rid of them..? they are rated high in the carry capacity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccallboater Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 If you really want to save money and lower your carbon footprint...use public transportation or the good mileage 2wd rig you can afford 99% of the time, then RENT a real 4WD for when you actually might need one. You won't be able to plaster climbing stickers and greenpeace stickers all over it. But life isn't perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Trippett Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Good thing this guy has that rig to get into JT on that brutal road.... and that mullet to be allowed entry back into Canada.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 j-tree is such a kayaking destination too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli11 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 You really can't mess with hommies set-up....eh?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt5816v Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 For Toyota off road stuff check out http://allprooffroad.com/ Also Pirate4x4.com The VW TDi will get nearly 50mpg. Then make your own bio-diesel for less than a buck and gallon. Most newer diesels have particulate filters in the exhaust and are pretty clean in general. With bio-diesel you just give off burrito fumes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 If you really want to save money and lower your carbon footprint...use public transportation or the good mileage 2wd rig you can afford 99% of the time, then RENT a real 4WD for when you actually might need one. I ride the bus to work, so this rig is strictly for clambering around on the weekends and the occasional grocery, but thanks for suggestion nonetheless. This baby is for driving around town for the evenings: get rid of the stock rubber as a first!! Nice machine, theres plenty of aftermarket shite for that. oh and your racks are fine...why do you want to get rid of them..? they are rated high in the carry capacity Those aren't the stock tires and I wanted to get a ski rack that fits onto the existing rack, as well as a rocket box. That way I can fit 4 plus all the hundreds of pounds of the lightest gear they make. The stock rack is rated to 165lbs, though :tup: Anyone know a good place to buy custom Husky Liners, you know the thick rubberized ones with the spill proof lip around the edges?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMc Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Another option is a Toyota diesel engine swap if you are mechanically inclined. Any 4-cylinder 1985-1995 Toyota truck or 4Runner will work. See more here: http://vpizza.org/~jmeehan/toyotadiesel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) soon to be my approach vehicle of choice if all works out ok. mine won't have an A/C on it, nor the pinstripes. 16mpg, sleeps 4. likely selling "the blue subaru" to get a commuter car that gets 40mpg-ish. Edited February 13, 2007 by kurthicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMc Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Kurt, a car in a similiar state to my '90 Toyota Corolla 5spd w/212k mi would kelley blue book for $1500. Trouble is finding one for sale (mine isn't). 40mpg, 36.7 when I drove from PDX to Moscow in 5hr flat... oh and they normally don't sway so much in the corners like on the Lochsa trip....just needs new shocks/struts (last done around 100k mi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 who buys or paints their car yellow anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli11 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 big bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbconlin Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Regarding a rack for your 4runner, I've always liked Yakima racks. They make a 'tower' that will fit in the stock rack rails and support a round crossbar. You can then attach just about anything to the round crossbar, including safari-style racks, ski racks, bike rack, cargo boxes, kayak mounts, etc. The advantage of this method is the interface between rack and car only occurs where there is a factory rail installed anyway. The other option is to get towers that clamp around the top of the door/roof, available through Thule, Yakima, others. My concern with these is that if you end up basically leaving it on all the time, you can end up with paint damage under the 'foot' of the 'tower'. It is also not as easy to remove if for example you go on a road trip and want to improve your economy a bit and don't need the rack, or if you want to go through a car wash. finally, a third option is to install mini-rails (available through Yakima, others) by drilling into the roof of the truck. This is what most people do to install them on pickup truck toppers, but can be done on any vehicle. The advantages are very easy to remove rack from vehicle, very strong, very clean look. Disadvantage is that the rails are essentially permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 I was checking out these guys on Aurora: http://www.racknroad.com/seattle.html I think the Yakima option is exactly what I'm looking for. The existing rack has rails where the raised-crossbar/spoiler-thingys can slide back and forth. There's a knob underneath this that cranks them down in place, and I was thinking there must be a way to take those off and put in a tower for one of the major brands of racks (Thule, Yakima, etc). This way I can put on a ski rack, bike rack, cargo box, etc and still remove them all when I'm not using them. :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Phil Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I was checking out these guys on Aurora. Dude, really. Too much information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 I was checking out these guys on Aurora. Dude, really. Too much information. You're just jealous no one is attrached to your jiggling jelly belly you keep shaking in their faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Go steal the most monstrous sized deisel Dodge Ram 4x4 you can find! Then run it on McDonalds fat. Or......my buddy has Lesbaru outwank, and he gets that thing in some pretty quirkey spots. Or......I have an early 90's toyota 4x4. Its a 4 cynd, and gets close to 28mpg on the highway. I can throw all sorts of crap in the bed, +, OLD yoters can go ANYWHERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Go steal the most monstrous sized deisel Dodge Ram 4x4 you can find! Then run it on McDonalds fat. Hey Brian_m, I'm going to steal your truck you slacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 LOTS OF FUN, TROPHY WINNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 can't go wrong with a subie forester. reliable as all hell, awd, mid to upper 20's gas milaege, room to sleep in if necessary (i'm 6'2"), easy on the eyes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 although the audi allroad is sexy as hell....kinda low on mpg and maybe reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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