bakerla's wife's no name 4Runner

[Anathollo]

I went here this morning and was out in 40 minutes. They corrected the alignment by splitting the caster even more. The tech said the alignment I came in with should have driving straight and on paper looked like it should be tire pull. The pull started after the lift and had no issues prior. He did the work anyways.

Sorry. I implied it drives straight but didn't come out and say it. It drives straight. Caster was maxed on passenger side so he dropped it on the driver said. Doubled the split from .8 to 1.6 degrees.

Cool, hope you are happy with their service.

 

[Taco Loco]

Sorry. I implied it drives straight but didn't come out and say it. It drives straight. Caster was maxed on passenger side so he dropped it on the driver said. Doubled the split from .8 to 1.6 degrees.

After the lift settles in, you will want another alignment done in about 8-10k miles, even if it continues to drive straight, this is something I need to get done on the Ferd.

 

[bakerla]

Cool, hope you are happy with their service.

Tech was older and sounded like he knew what he was doing. Was a bit more expensive than other shops, but I wasn't going to shop around anymore.

 

[Oswego]

2 minutes chalk lining your tires and a few miles on road will tell you very quickly if he did a great job or not

 

[bakerla]

Trip pics. Really impressed with the new suspension over stock. Rides so nice. Wasn't an off-road trip, but I managed to get some off pavement miles.

Still loving this tent trailer setup.

 

[bakerla]

You'll notice in that last pic the spare tire on the ground. During travel it's strapped to the top of the lid. What a pain... Ive been looking at another option,:a hitch mounted spare tire carrier. Not sure how it'd work. Weight on the rear is concern. Price is another. Looking at this. Hitchgate™ Solo

 

[Taco Loco]

You'll notice in that last pic the spare tire on the ground. During travel it's strapped to the top of the lid. What a pain... Ive been looking at another option,:a hitch mounted spare tire carrier. Not sure how it'd work. Weight on the rear is concern. Price is another. Looking at this. Hitchgate™ Solo

don’t buy that, just visit or find a welder with the picture and front half the hub, and get one fabricated for less than $150

 

[bakerla]

don’t buy that, just visit or find a welder with the picture and front half the hub, and get one fabricated for less than $150

It's pricey ain't it?

 

[Taco Loco]

It's pricey ain't it?

Yesh it is.

 

[Oswego]

How about a ridgid mount to the other side where your annex is right in the location I circled below?

looks like it would be out of your way there, but then in your way for your annex but that is what it is I guess - kinda out of options.

Not a fan of putting weight behind the axle unless your tongue is heavy.

 

[tx_shooter]

If the trailer does not see any "crazy" trails could you not put the spare tire under the tongue of the trailer?

 

[Taco Loco]

If the trailer does not see any "crazy" trails could you not put the spare tire under the tongue of the trailer?

or modify to ride on top the tongue, slide in, and then shelf above tire, for that gear/boxes in the picture

 

[bakerla]

Put off adding the transmission skid for many months. Didn't care to deal with it but made it a Mother's Day project. Had to drop the gas tank skid and cut it a little to get the cross bar installed. It's finally out of the garage and on the 4runner. Budbuilt has a nice design but no install instructions so I had to look at it for a few minutes before figuring it out.