LoneRangers '98 4runner

[ToyoToler]

unrelated question. My son is looking for a rear 3rd member for his 1989 (1st gen) 4 runner. Anyone know where he could find a good used or rebuilt one?

Me. I have a used 4.10 in good condition.

I had to replace the rear end in my truck during the restoration process and the one I replaced it with came out of a truck with 98,000 miles, if I remember correctly. When I lifted it and got bigger tires it was cheaper to buy a complete third with 4.88s and a locker than to regear and lock the one I already had.

 

[LoneRanger]

Me. I have a used 4.10 in good condition.

I had to replace the rear end in my truck during the restoration process and the one I replaced it with came out of a truck with 98,000 miles, if I remember correctly. When I lifted it and got bigger tires it was cheaper to buy a complete third with 4.88s and a locker than to regear and lock the one I already had.

Please PM me your contact info.

 

[wngrog]

Cottonland Express dropped your winch off at Lash's house in Madison Barry.

 

[LoneRanger]

Hey thanks. Lemme buy you a beer soon.

 

[LoneRanger]

Can anyone tell me what this fuse is for and why it's dangling from my firewall?

 

[wngrog]

Those come with aftermarket light kits. Your truck had some at some point.

 

[LoneRanger]

Those come with aftermarket light kits. Your truck had some at some point.

Makes sense.

 

[jynx]

Mine had them too, but they were up by the battery. They were port side add-ons 96-98 I believe. Do you have a switch in the dash to the left of the steering wheel?

 

[LoneRanger]

There is a disturbing lack of front bumper options for a 98 4runner.

I am considering ARB but so heavy.....
Trail gear doesn't make it for a 98.....
I like Addicted offload tube bumper but really would prefer something that covers my privates better.....
sigh...

suggestions?

 

[LoneRanger]

just discovered badlands. thats what I want.

Badland Bumpers - Front Bumpers

 

[wngrog]

Bambi Basher.

Right on.

 

[jynx]

I have a Shrockworks on mine. Not sure if you want to wait as they tend to have a pretty good lead on them, or did. But it is a heavy bastard, probably more than the ARB if I was to guess.

Did you look at the addicted tube or hybrid? You are correct in your observation of the market. There were a few others but I think the market has thinned to just a handful in the last few years.

Edit: missed the bambi basher. Similar to the addicted hybrid. He calls it a plate, I call it a hybrid... Plate Front Bumper 4Runner (1996-2002) [aor-plate(4runner 1996-2002)] - $834.00 : Addicted Offroad

 

[BMThiker]

The Addicted hybrid is what Kitty wants on her 2001. It's probably the most conservative looking for a daily driver... not looking to deflect any game animals.

 

[LoneRanger]

I have a Shrockworks on mine. Not sure if you want to wait as they tend to have a pretty good lead on them, or did. But it is a heavy bastard, probably more than the ARB if I was to guess.

Did you look at the addicted tube or hybrid? You are correct in your observation of the market. There were a few others but I think the market has thinned to just a handful in the last few years.

Edit: missed the bambi basher. Similar to the addicted hybrid. He calls it a plate, I call it a hybrid... Plate Front Bumper 4Runner (1996-2002) [aor-plate(4runner 1996-2002)] - $834.00 : Addicted Offroad

thanks. pretty sure i'm going with the badlands bambi basher. bambi gets in my way a lot. I drive the stretch for Jackson to Starkville on 25 twice a week--one of the more deer infested parts of ms.

 

[ToyoToler]

I have the Addicted front bumper. I can't say that I haven't *unintentionally* killed any wildlife with it. It's done a good job for me so far. Bambi basher looks like a good option too.

 

[wngrog]

 

[LoneRanger]

So bumper arrived today (many thanks to Chris Tolleson for saving me $$ by allowing shipping to his business address). Since it is unfinished, I was thinking of just spraying some bedliner on it. Any thoughts here as to the best method? I don't want it to look like a hack job but I don't want to spend a lot of money either.

why won't this Q%^# thing let me up load a $#@$#)(*%^%$# photo!?!

 

[LoneRanger]

whatever happened to the ih8mud phone app?

 

[BMThiker]

Nevermore.

 

[Jordan7118]

I hate bedliner for anything other than lining a bed as it was intended. To me, it makes bumpers and body parts look cheap. Plus it's a pain in the deek to remove, sometimes allows rust to form behind it, trouble adhering, blah blah blah. This is assuming you're doing it out of a can. If professionally done from a gun, better results but still looks cheap and tacky to me. I would spray bomb a semi-gloss black.