For Sale Toyota V8 4 Seater "The Raisin" Former Racer NOW on the E. Coast! (1 Viewer)

Location

United States

Orlando Florida, Nathan@ topdown4runner@yahoo.com

The Raisin / Trail Slut Toyota Rock Race Buggy is for sale! $25,500 OBO

Originally built & raced by Ben Swain of SLEE Off Road. Ben's a big guy, so he designed her for a MAN of stature. He's 6'3 and fits easily. He then sold her to Mike Sutherlin (also 6'3") to finance his Ultra 4 racer build. Mike added a few new touches to the original build. She now SEATS 4, has air bumps up front, an ATLAS IV transfer case built to his specs & changed the name from The Raisin to the Trail Slut. The only modification I've added is the VIN tag & title from my rolled 96 '4Runner.
She's got clear title in my name, so all you need to do is add taillights & registration and you're street legal!

Time for this one of a kind, BAD ASS V8 rock crawler
to have a new home!

- Some Toyota frame, mostly 1.5” DOM Tube – 109” Wheel Base.
Toyota Tundra 4.7 V8 245hp
Tundra 4 Speed Auto Trans W/ High Stall Converter
Diamond Axle Front Housing – Toyota
ProFender air bumps
( NEW in 2012 ) Custom ATLAS IV transfercase built for this rig, Front & rear individually selectible Hi, Low & Neutral.
9.5” Center W/ARB Locker – Chromoly Inner Shaft – 80 Series 300m/Chromoly Outers /Birfields – 80 Series 4 Piston Brakes – Slee Off Road Double Shear Steering Arms
Diamond Axle Rear Housing – Toyota 9.5” Center W/35 Spline Spool – Yukon 35 Spline Chromoly Shafts – 80 Series Drilled and Slotted Rotors and Calipers
PSC Full Hydro Steering - 8” Double Ended Steering Ram - CB Pump/ Filtered Reservoir / Orbital Valve and Catch Can
Slee Off Road 2.5” Remote Reservoir Shocks and Alcan Springs Front and Rear, Rear Traction Bar
40" Goodyear MTR's W/Kevlar on FST Forged Aluminum Bead Lock Wheels
Warn 9.5TI Winch W/ Masterpull Synthetic Rope
PRP Suspension Seats W/5 Point Harnesses – PRP Autometer Electric Gauges – Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Voltage, Fuel Level
Cutting Brakes – Individual Left and Right.
Sunbrella truck & tire covers.

Spares –
Inner Front Axle Shafts – 1 Chromoly outer /Birfield -rear axle shafts – Front and Rear Driveshafts – 1 40” Goodyear MTR W/Kevlar on steel beadlock rim - Spare hub complete with bearings & rotor (ready to slap on & go) - front & rear 3rd members - u-joints - winch solenoid, - Might be a few more odds & ends, but they'll go with the truck.

Build Thread
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyo...fe-get-heart-transplant.html?highlight=raisin

Axle build link
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyo...imate-front-toyota-axle.html?highlight=raisin

Slee Off Road
http://api.***.com/api/click?format...eoffroad.com&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13858400145116

"coolest 'Yota buggy survey" on Pirate - She's #1!
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/915509-coolest-toyota-buggy-all-time.html

Race press release
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/comp...homegrown-racing-press-release-2008-xrra.html

I'll create a picture acct. to upload pictures shortly.... in the meantime here are some Youtube videos of the truck from it's humble begining to a month or so ago...


Ben & Raisin racing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6f2Ig3mUXY

Ben & Raisin Ice Racing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=s8hSiwOHQoI

Ben & Raisin racing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6hh1aeMWno

Raisin as a baby video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=v0pur2oy2f8

Mike &Trail Slut - Chocoloco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=moKbg3wdHPo

Mike & Trail Slut in Ocala pit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEHWyt0zMas

Nathan & Trail Slut in Ocala
http://youtu.be/S1wsQrNf9x0

 

[Recruiter]

A few questions

Is this Ben's old ride?
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehicles-trailers-sale/1003691-raisin-toyota-v8-rock-buggy.html

 

[topdown4runner]

Yes, it is.
It's been upgraded with an Atlas, more seating & street legal with the addition of some tail lights.

 

[topdown4runner]

Pics

Pics with the 40" MTR Stickies are the more recent shots...

 

[KLF]

That thing is awesome, but I can't imagine how anybody could think they could make that street legal. Maybe there are no rules where you are?

(not trying to be a jerk, I'm genuinely curious)

 

[topdown4runner]

Down here in Florida, a lot of trail rigs are "street legal".
If it's got lights & a tag, good to go.
We have no "vehicle inspection". Used to, but they got rid of it a long time ago.
No windshield? Driver must wear eye protection (glasses)
If you have a windshield, you have to have wipers to go with it.
None of those ugly mud flap & covered tire laws you west coasters have to deal with.
Mike used to drive it around all the time, even without a tag.
I'm just not willing to pay the fine, so I don't do it.

Picture a rail buggy on steroids.
Those are legal here too...

 

[topdown4runner]

Pics abound

Sorry folks - I play with wrenches not fancy computers...

 

[topdown4runner]

FYI...
Top 2 and bottom 1 picture are with the old Pitbull tires, and don't show the Atlas IV in the cockpit.

 

[Darasick]

Very, very nice! Looks like the price is right for that drivetrain, GLWS!

On another note I don't think any state allows full hydro as a legal street vehicle.

 

[topdown4runner]

Thanks!
She is pretty bad assed.

You may be right about the fully hydro thing.
I know Mike used to drive it on the road all the time.
Either he didn't care or he thought is wasn't an issue.

 

[topdown4runner]

BTT
She's still available.

 

[topdown4runner]

Spring is almost here....
Got your bad assed ride right here!

 

[topdown4runner]

Put that tax refund to good use!
Get yourself this awesome Toyota 4 seater buggy today!

 

[topdown4runner]

Put that tax refund to good use!
Get this awesome 4 Seater Toyota rig while it lasts!

 

[topdown4runner]

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[topdown4runner]

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NOT sold yet...
Offers?

 

[topdown4runner]

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[CruiserCliff]

Sold.. Sold.. Sold... So happy with new purchase!

 

[Darasick]

Congrats!