2000 Toyota 4runner Offroad Trail Riding Rock Crawler on 2040-cars

 I have a heavily modified 3rd Generation 4Runner for sale. I purchased the vehicle from C.L. Hyman Auto Wholesale in Ashland, VA on 24 June 2009 for $10,600 with 104,628 miles. The VIN is JT3HN86RXY0304364 . It is a 4x4, 3.4L V6 with 5 speed manual transmission and SR5 Trim Level. I drove the truck stock for about a year. I started modifying the truck heavily after returning from a deployment to Iraq in 2010. By that time I put a 3 in suspension lift, budbuilt full belly skids and 34's. I wheeled the truck for about a year and half in Washington state. Prior to my deployment to Afghanistan I decided to have the truck built in a very similar style to Scotty C at Addicted Offroad's black 3rd Gen 4Runner. I commissioned Jason @ Perkins Performance in Puyallup, WA to do the fabrication and some mechanical work. The following is the endstate I was looking for in the build that I provided Jason: "I want a SUV with a lot of utility. I want the ability to go trail riding, over-landing, hauling a trailer, driving on the highway and acting as a daily driver. I am not too concerned about being comfortable, but I know girls will complain. So I want a balance between a rough ride that will benefit me off road and a smooth ride that will benefit me with a comfortable ride on the street. Another concern I have is not sacrificing too much power without hacking into my still decent fuel economy. I know I'm asking a lot but I hope this at least gives you guidance as to what I'm looking for with my 4Runner."

I started with the 4Runner's engine and transmission replaced with a Japanese 3.4L V6 that I installed after my Iraq deployment with only 40,000 on the engine. (I blew a head because I used non-stock spark plugs... never did that again!). Spent $2,000 on the engine, still have the receipt. I also had a low miles 5 speed installed while still on the dealership warranty because the syncros went bad on the original transmission (previous owner didn't know how to drive!) The rear axle was in solid condition, the transfer case had no issues, and the frame was solid, so it was time decide how to build the truck. I had read a lot and found the only way to go on axles without having to find a right hand drop T-Case was have one built. I researched and researched, and determined the best axles on the market for Toyota's were Diamond Axles. I referenced Scotty C's research and knowing I'd be mirroring a lot of his work, I ordered a Diamond Axle (64 WMS, driver side drop, 4.88 Yukon gears, detroit locker, Longfields, hi-pinion 8" Land Cruiser housing with 8* of caster built for a 3 link suspension - $5,200 shipped). I also purchased the Front Range Offroad (parent company to Diamond) full-floating rear axle kit for the factory 3rd gen rear axle housing and upgraded to 4.88 yukon gears, Longfields, retro-fitted a factory TRD e-locker, removed the electric actuator and installed the Chilkat cable actuator. I easily spent over $10,000 on the axles alone. Other big ticket items were the Marlin Crawler TacoBox Dual Transfer Case for the factory T-Case 2.88:1 and the clutch kit for a total of $2,147, a 1978 Ford Bronco power steering gear box, 2001 Toyota Tacoma radiator with transmission cooler used to cool the power steering fluid, and lastly the F-150 gas tank retro-fitted with a chopped and sectioned factory fuel sending unit/pump. As for suspension, we used a Gen Right Offroad "builders kit - 3 link" for the front and 4-link for the rear. Fox Coilover's used up front and LC HD 3" lift coils in the rear.

I have around $39,000 worth of receipts for parts and labor on the truck. The truck is running, and can drive, but requires some work before she is street legal. I had Matt @ Independent4x in Ashland, Va work on the truck, and he said overall the truck is fine, but there are a few things required before driving it on the highway. I have compiled a list of 13 big ticket items to be completed before the truck is highway worthy. The steering linkage needs to be rebuilt completely to improve the "tightness" of the steering and remove deathwobble, the power steering pressure lines need to be worked on, to improve the location on where they are run and mounted, the truck needs limiting straps, sway bars and needs the suspension to be dialed in, I have the all-pro t-case parking brake kit that needs to be modified to fit the truck, the Tacoma VSC speedo sensor, the gas tank level sensor needs to be installed and or tweeked for perfection. I am asking $15,000 and will negotiate shipping prices within the continental US. I have an additional 3.4L V6 and a bunch of extra parts on the truck. There is a possibility I might be selling the plate bumpers separate.

I am selling the truck because I no longer live in an area where I can wheel it like it should be, I can't park it in downtown Richmond, VA because its awesomely huge and I can't finish it because I need to save money to buy a house and pay off some loans.  I wish I still lived in Washington so I wouldn't have to sell it, but life goes on.  Happy Bidding, and I'm jealous of whoever wins Kayla.  She's bad@ss!