97 LX450 200K miles, 295/75/16, mild lift kit with OME BP51's. I'd like to put in the eaton E-lockers and possibly regear to 456. I did an install of a Trutrac on my front D60 axle for my 93 F350 so I have a good idea of what I am getting into with this but wanted to get input here on whether it...
I didn't know the IFS in the 3rd gen is as durable and reliable as the 80 solid front axle. I just assumed solid axle always wins but perhaps I was skewed from my ford experiences (my "keep till I die" truck is a 93 F350 7.3 IDI w/ATS turbo, crewcab, 5 spd 4x4)
I have my family off road trip 2001 LC that I am waiting on the stage 3 icon lift kit, already have a 2001 3rd gen 4runner (OME lift, tires and not much else) and snatched up a LX450 completely stock. My back country camping/hunting trips (all in the southwest) have been with the 4runner which...
Short version; 2001 LC all stock, 136K miles, everything seems great and love the ride quality but aesthetically and functionally needs a lift of 2 to 3"
Long version; my 01 4runner has been great but only allows 2 of my kids at a time to have fun, so I just got this 100 after searching quite a...