Hello everyone. Just wanted to start a thread here as I am really looking forward to a trip I have been planning with my son. Apologies in advance for the initial lengthy post, but would like to document what's done, what needs to be done etc. I plan on posting pics as we add new mods and prepare, and of course as we go on our adventure. Please feel free to ask questions, give advice (I could surely use it) or just check-in. Thanks for looking.
About the trip:
We live in NY and will be leaving on July 5th and head down to Andrews NC (13 hour drive) and spend the night in a hotel. Wake up early on July 6th and hit the Trans America Trail. For the next 6 days, we will journey through Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Then we head home. All nights on the trail will be spent camping and just enjoying the outdoors. This will be the first time in many years that I am able to actually take off and completely disconnect from work. My son just turned 16 and is in the final process of becoming an Eagle Scout so he is pretty self-sufficient and will probably teach me a thing or two. Planned out the trip to do approximately 150-200 miles per day. Ordered and received Sam's TAT maps and roll charts.
Rig: 2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium with KDSS
Mods as of now:
To do:
As we get closer, we will have a youtube channel, IG, and snap chat account set-up. I am told that we MUST do this. I leave all this to my son as I have no idea how to maintain this stuff. Will certainly post in case anyone would like to follow along. Will also try to meet some OB members along the way if possible. Here are some pics so far.
About the trip:
We live in NY and will be leaving on July 5th and head down to Andrews NC (13 hour drive) and spend the night in a hotel. Wake up early on July 6th and hit the Trans America Trail. For the next 6 days, we will journey through Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Then we head home. All nights on the trail will be spent camping and just enjoying the outdoors. This will be the first time in many years that I am able to actually take off and completely disconnect from work. My son just turned 16 and is in the final process of becoming an Eagle Scout so he is pretty self-sufficient and will probably teach me a thing or two. Planned out the trip to do approximately 150-200 miles per day. Ordered and received Sam's TAT maps and roll charts.
Rig: 2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium with KDSS
Mods as of now:
- Gobi roof rack with ladder
- 40" front light bar with 2x12" rear lights for rack
- Ellis Precision shift and T-case knobs
- Fabricated roll-chart holder bracket for my co-pilot
- Interior LED kit
- Headlight and back-up LED replacements
- ARB Diff Breather installed
- Extended Locker Breather (rear)
- CB installed
- TRD Pro black wheels
- Made shovel/axe/hi-lift mounts for Gobi rack
- Scepter 5gal military fuel can
- custom screens for rear and back windows
- C4 Fab Lo Pro Winch bumper
- Schrockworks sliders
- Toytec Lift BOSS suspension
To do:
- Get bumper painted and installed once received
- Determine which winch that will fit to get
- Have lift and suspension installed
- Buy and install BFG KO2 275/70/17
- Determine which GPS to get for the trip (would love some input) that we can load Sam's GPS tracks
As we get closer, we will have a youtube channel, IG, and snap chat account set-up. I am told that we MUST do this. I leave all this to my son as I have no idea how to maintain this stuff. Will certainly post in case anyone would like to follow along. Will also try to meet some OB members along the way if possible. Here are some pics so far.
