Builds My MUD-life Crisis part Deaux

[aztoyman]

My wife and I actually liked the decals. (Still our favorite style) We ended up leaving them for a while and my wife finally noticed they were already degrading so she reluctantly told me to remove them. The paint stayed pretty good for many years. The red painted top faded first.

 

[Txfireman]

39×12 50 r17 Kanati Mud Hogs mounted on 17× 8.5 -0- offset bronze 703 Method Race Wheels. I still need to do some (conservative) fender chopping. Super stoked!

 

[aztoyman]

Looks awesome.

 

[gnob]

looks good. I dig the 703s

 

[jgranthevagrant]

What gears do you run with 39s?

 

[Txfireman]

What gears do you run with 39s?

5.29s with dual cases 2.28/4.7 combo. This is my offroad truck, so it won't see much street time. So far it moves under its own power with 39's

 

[Txfireman]

I did a little fender trimming today. I cut out about 1.5" of material out the rear fenderwells. On the front fenders I cut about 1.5" along the front/top area and then tapered it to about 3" at the door. Welding in some patch panels for the rear will come later.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I love that tire! Such a great size and Mud Hogs have always worked so well for me.

 

[Txfireman]

I love that tire! Such a great size and Mud Hogs have always worked so well for me.

Me too, I'm running 35×10.50 r15 Mud Hogs on my other 4runner. They've been great, hoping for the same outcome with these.

 

[Mudder]

Are you running any spacers with the rims having a 4.8” back spacing? I’ve been looking at methods with the bead grip for my next set of tires but I’m worried about the 4.8” rubbing on the front leafs.

 

[Txfireman]

Are you running any spacers with the rims having a 4.8” back spacing? I’ve been looking at methods with the bead grip for my next set of tires but I’m worried about the 4.8” rubbing on the front leafs.

17×8.5 -0- offset (4.75 backspacing)
Yes, I've have 1.5" spacers up front. The 39 ×12.50s do make contact and rub the leaf spring at full lock. (I think 37×12.50 would clear) The rear axel is out of a wider ifs truck so no spacers needed there. If the rubbing is too problematic, I'll switch to ifs hubs with the spacers for more width.

 

[Txfireman]

Ran the Rubicon, (end to end) we made it through unscathed. The truck performed great and ate up everything that I was willing to put her through. My goal was to get through without carnage and we did that. I bypassed the "Soup bowl" but that's about it... I learned that the Rubicon has no easy lines, just some that are less difficult than others. I only had a few issues during the trip, 1st was slight tire scrubbing with the 39s (a little trimming and bump stop adjustments should fix that) Next was a loose alt belt (easy trail fix) and the motor smokes and uses some oil (a rebuild will be in her future). TLCA Rubithon was a great event and a blast meeting/seeing Toyota enthusiasts & Mud members!

 

[Txfireman]

Pics

 

[gnob]

did you drive it or trailer from tx?

 

[Txfireman]

did you drive it or trailer from tx?

Trailered it.... driving from Texas would be suicide at my age (55)
I parked my tow rig at the trail exit (Tahoma/Tahoe) Then drove the 4runner around to Loon Lake to start the trail (about 3 hrs) It was really nice to have my rig waiting there vs driving back to Loon.