SOLD 1985 Toyota 4-Runner Highway Worthy Crawler (1 Viewer)

Location

United States

General Description:

1985 4-Runner, Fuel Injected, with Marlin Crawler drive train and Matching Trailer. This is Not a project, but a Highway and Trail Ready rig. I have owned tis rig many years, it simply isn't getting the use it should any more, am focusing more now on my 2- FJ40s​

• Runs and drives well on and off road. Drives well at highway speeds, and often gets better than 20mpg when not pulling the trailer.
• Has no rust, AZ and Cal truck
• Has cold AC
• Over 23K in receipts (have all receipts)
• Only OEM parts used when available
• All custom work professionally done
• Owned and maintained by Toyota Master Technician.
• Custom removable tube doors and hinges from 4x Innovations and comes with original doors.
• Soft Top from SofTopper, can be rolled up for upper shade only, and can be folded back into carry case, full convertible, and comes with original hard-top
• Trailer professionally built from a Toyota Pickup bed, with a true trailer axle, and sway bar. Has custom Jerry can holders on the front of the trailer.

Suspension & Drive Train:

• MCTM-1W56A HD V6 5spd Transmission built by Marlin Crawler INC
• MCTC-141 21 spline Dual Transfer Case Ultimate Kit with a 2.28-1 ratio in the front box, and 4.7-1 ratio in the second. Has a total of 20 forward gears, 4 reverse, and lowest gear is 500-1 ratio.
• Complete Chromoly front axle and knuckle kit from Marlin Crawler
• Front and Rear Axle Trussed, with High-Pinion V6 front carrier, and V6 Turbo rear carrier. Built by JC Fab and Design with 5.29 Yukon gears and Detroit lockers.
• Custom front and rear Drive Shafts built by Simmons Automotive.
• Warn Premium M8000 winch
• Late model steering gear box and required modifications for installation, Forged High-Steer steering kit, 23mm tie rods and steering linkages, U-bolt flip kits front and rear, and High Hoop shock mounts, and rock sliders by All-Pro Off-Road
• Front springs are the original springs from the rear, and rear springs are 62" Chevy springs. Front springs are moved 1.5" forward
• Bilstein Shocks
• Front fenders and spring shackles by Downey Offroad

Engine

• 62,000 miles on prof. built 22re short block by Platinum Auto Repair, Toyota and Lexus Specialists.
• Less than 10,000 miles on Street RV head from Engine Parts Network, with oversized SS Valves, and upgraded valve springs.
• Late-model Fuel Injection intake and throttle body
• EPN HP272-110 Cam
• LC Engineering Street Header
• Aluminum Radiator
• Black Magic #674 electric cooling fan with controls
• New Mass Air Flow Meter

Loose Parts:

• Complete Dual Battery set up, including battery tray, harness, and Isolator, minus battery
• Extra new Alternator
• Original fan, shroud, and hardware
• Original Exhaust Manifold and Intake Manifold
• HL-605 HIgh LIft Jack
• 30" Nitrogen bottle with 30' air hose
• Power Inverter

Other Information:

• Tires about 80% tread
• Interior has flaws, imperfections in front and rear seats, distressed shifter boot
• The paint is in overall good condition, but has some variations in color, and trailer is not an exact color match, but matches much better than the pictures indicate. They look almost the same color in person. I use the same touch-up paint on both. The rig has been on the trail several times, and has several dings here and there, and many touched-up rock chips in the paint. There is a small dent beneath one of the Marlin Crawler stickers, and the trailer has a couple small dents in the body.

Price: $23,900
Phone number: 520-508-3654 call/text
Can e-mail additional photos if requested.

 

[spdracr58]

This thing still for sale? It's like a unicorn. Looks amazing.

 

[AZT]

Hello,

Yes, it's still for sale and sitting in my garage, kind of like a good horse that never gets ridden.

I'm surprised it hasn't sold, I have a lot more than the asking price invested in it, and it has had very little use since it was built. It runs and drives excellent, and everything works, including the AC.

Regards...

 

[Will Van]

Got any more interior pics?

 

[AZT]

I'v received a couple of PMs recently inquiring about the status of the 4-runner, so figured I would post here.

For the present time, I have decided to keep the 4-Runner. I had a chance to take it out a couple of times just before the virus, and really enjoyed it. I figure that if I sell it, I'll eventually want to replace it, and to get something in the condition of this rig, with the capability, I'll would likely have to find something a lot newer, and would likely end up spending a lot more money than I can currently get for this. I'v come to the realization this truck is probably worth more to me than it is worth to others, since I know the true condition, maintenance history, and quality of the build.

Regards,

Jonathan

 

[LumberJackTN]

I'v received a couple of PMs recently inquiring about the status of the 4-runner, so figured I would post here.

For the present time, I have decided to keep the 4-Runner. I had a chance to take it out a couple of times just before the virus, and really enjoyed it. I figure that if I sell it, I'll eventually want to replace it, and to get something in the condition of this rig, with the capability, I'll would likely have to find something a lot newer, and would likely end up spending a lot more money than I can currently get for this. I'v come to the realization this truck is probably worth more to me than it is worth to others, since I know the true condition, maintenance history, and quality of the build.

Regards,

Jonathan

I love the 4Runner. But for me the trailer combo was a deal breaker. It runs the price up too high(I assume several thousand). It’s always tough to get the true value out of a build like this. Good work. Hope you enjoy it for the long run

 

[AZT]

I love the 4Runner. But for me the trailer combo was a deal breaker. It runs the price up too high(I assume several thousand). It’s always tough to get the true value out of a build like this. Good work. Hope you enjoy it for the long run

Agree, I'll enjoy it. My oldest just got his driver's license, and hanging out with Mom and Dad isn't cool anymore, so we now all fit again, (minus him, LOL). Another reason to keep it.

 

[CTDST16]

It truly is a nice rig. Keep it and enjoy the heck out of it! I know I would.

 

[ozarkmud]

I don't have the money in the slightest, just wanted to say it definitely looks worth what you're asking. Really nice build.

 

[AZT]

So... It's been over a year since I last posted, and while we have taken a few trips in this rig over the year, it continues to collect dust. I drive it to work a couple of times a month to keep everything lubricated. I'v decided to put it up for sale again @ $19,000.00, same as before. We simply are not using it enough to keep it. It is truly a remarkable and capable rig with absolutely no issues. Buy it, drive it home, regardless of the distance. I would not hesitate driving it across the Us. Please contact me if interested.

 

[Pat4wd]

Nice, in 6 months I would buy this. No joke.. Nice build..

 

[jhheat]

So... It's been over a year since I last posted, and while we have taken a few trips in this rig over the year, it continues to collect dust. I drive it to work a couple of times a month to keep everything lubricated. I'v decided to put it up for sale again @ $19,000.00, same as before. We simply are not using it enough to keep it. It is truly a remarkable and capable rig with absolutely no issues. Buy it, drive it home, regardless of the distance. I would not hesitate driving it across the Us. Please contact me if interested.

Where are you located? I’m in Santa Cruz CA and am interested in seeing some more info. Thanks.

 

[AZT]

Where are you located? I’m in Santa Cruz CA and am interested in seeing some more info. Thanks.

Sierra Vista AZ, what other info would you like? Feel free to text, 520-608-3654

 

[cjhollenshead]

On sent, tried to text but wouldn’t work...

 

[streetracer101]

Did this end up selling?

 

[AZT]

Hey fellas, just wanted to update this thread as I continue to get calls. This rig sold to member Lucky1386. He flew in to Tucson AZ, and I picked him at the air port and took him to Hereford where the truck was located, about 2 hours South. He bought it and drove it all the way back to San Fransisco pulling the trailer. Based on the pictures he is sharing, It's getting the use it was built for and deserves. Glad it went to a good home, and someone who will use it for what it was built for.

It's great meeting cool folks from other parts of the country who share the passion of these old Toyotas and off-roading.

Until Next time....