Here is what I traded in when my wife and I were expecting our second child and she said "no more" to inserting the car seat through the rear window and wanted a more family friendly vehicle.
We picked up an 03 Toyota 4Runner with 123k miles.
At the first rally it was clear that it needed work and the parts list grew...
we recently took it on a trip around the SW US and made a few stops. unfortunately we didn't go off roading too much since it was the tow vehicle for the travel trailer we drug along. Sorry for the photo dump...
Headed down the Oregon Coast.
Northern California Coast
Had to do Disney Land... my son walking with Woody...
Moab!!! we took one day and did some of the easier trails in Moab. A must is the Onion Creek Trail, it has up to 27 water crossings and most of the time you are right along the creek following the cut in the earth it has made thus far...
Makes for some great photos...
Also had to hit up the Grand Canyon.
Action Shots of the 4Runner doing sweep at the rallies.
IG handle for more photos... @Nauti_Runner
We picked up an 03 Toyota 4Runner with 123k miles.
At the first rally it was clear that it needed work and the parts list grew...
we recently took it on a trip around the SW US and made a few stops. unfortunately we didn't go off roading too much since it was the tow vehicle for the travel trailer we drug along. Sorry for the photo dump...
Headed down the Oregon Coast.
Northern California Coast
Had to do Disney Land... my son walking with Woody...
Moab!!! we took one day and did some of the easier trails in Moab. A must is the Onion Creek Trail, it has up to 27 water crossings and most of the time you are right along the creek following the cut in the earth it has made thus far...
Makes for some great photos...
Also had to hit up the Grand Canyon.
Action Shots of the 4Runner doing sweep at the rallies.
IG handle for more photos... @Nauti_Runner
Advocate II
Traveled through the night to pick up this gem. Then got home and did the mom board delete [emoji23]
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Alpine tunnel trail near Pitkin Colorado.
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Middle St Vrain in northern Colorado
when chased by a bear, just have a fat friend with you! you'll be alright
Enthusiast III
Hit 1000 on the OD while offroad this weekend. Felt good to know I was using it as intended!
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From earlier ventures off on English Byways. Anyone heard of the 16x7 format? It is a bit forgotten now days but I love it!
Advocate II
Didn't do any off-roading this weekend, but got a little bored and wanted to get a shot in one of our local groves. Fires in the mountains have been making for some extremely orange sunsets lately:
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i will be taking my FZJ80 to Tahoe National Forest toaround 8000feet of elevation in two weeks . cant wait to take some more pictures and share them with you guys.
(picture was taken at Indian Valley Reservoir)
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(picture was taken at Indian Valley Reservoir)
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Coney Flats water crossing
when chased by a bear, just have a fat friend with you! you'll be alright
Enthusiast III
Enthusiast III
Got some woodsy shots on a byway about a week ago that are finished now!
Getting gas then off to the Colorado Springs area! Ready to drive Pikes Peak!
Jade leading the group up Pike's Peak on Sunday, Sept 10th, 2017 #jadejamboree#jadethejeep #livinginmyjeep #iamjake#jeep
A Jade Jamboree meet up | Colorado | Drive up to Pike's Peak in the background | September 2017 #jadejamboree #jadethejeep#livinginmyjeep #iamjake #50stateroadtrip #overlandbound
I really like the idea of having a hard walled place to sleep. This may just be the happy medium... my work may be liquidating some Tacoma pre-runners, hmm maybe a build like this is in order.
Nice rig and keep up the adventures!
