What’s the engine you have?? Stock v6 still? Or did you drop in a V8? Iv got a 4.7 sequoia, that way when I lift it higher and bigger tires it’s still got enough torque to get me places and not have to engine swap. And having the heated leather seats and sunroof is pretty great also lol
just the stock 3.4 v6 still. The engine doesn't matter much when in 4low. It will have more than enough torque. I never use more than half throttle. On the highway is a different story haha
@@SnowboundCustoms Iv just found the traction control or ATRAC and locker work better when you’ve got higher torque but the low gear does make the biggest difference. I just love having that 4.7 because it still gets the same gas mileage as any of the 4.0 v6 s they have today in the 4 runners but has about 80+ torque and the same hp. Iv driven both and there’s no replacement for engine displacement in the v8
Thanks! It has more to do with the axle itself. The CV axle is at its weakest when it is turned. In this case the outer cage on it broke. Of course this combined with the lockers puts a lot of strain on the joint. Some aftermarket axles like RCVs or Lotus have a chromoly outer cage which makes it much stronger in these scenarios (I think they both have chromoly)
You should look into the outboard shock relocation mod, you can fit longer travel shocks in the rear and I think it’ll give your rig more articulation. You already got giant tires on it, might as well give them some more function.
@@SnowboundCustoms very cool, look into BTF fabrication's front long travel kit they have machined heavy duty CVs for more durability offroad.. You're custom fabbing your own Lower and upp control arms/spindle?? That's dope, i want to try my hand at that myself someday.
@@jvogler_art4708 yes I am. I can send you a pic of it if you dm me on Instagram. I considered doing other LT kits on the market, but I was never really a fan of the front end being 9” wider than the rear. I always thought it made the truck look goofy and incomplete. In regards to the CV axles, I already have them custom made. I believe BTF uses OEM CV joints. My axles have outer OEM cv joints, but the inners are custom made with a chromoly cage. That’s the part that broke in this video and seems to be the most common breaking point so it should be significantly stronger
My main recommendation is lockers. We use a single locker everywhere and that’s the minimum. Two is pretty handy in some instances. Ideally 35s but I know someone did it on 33s. You’ll have more trouble with ground clearance with the smaller tires and get hung up more but still doable
@@SnowboundCustoms will I be able to run rear ARB lockers with the OEM non locker rear diff ? Or do I have to cut out a notch like the OEM e locker rear diff ?
Considered 37s on a 92runner 1UZ doing 32s as daily-driver However that needs some frame, steering and sump mods work all together needing engineers certificates in Australia. Yeah Naah and 98 petrol has doubled $$per litre so daily will be an overal $$$ mission. For the work I would be going crazy with adding a driveline for 40s madness then only able to race or something... it's clutch n winch time next for me, although ur rigs smicko n great vid too.
"Let's see how tuff these CV axles are" -> "I'm not going to attempt this obstacle, it might break a CV axle" then you break one off camera, now neither of us get good content lol Also anyone know of front diff upgrades? Maybe one from a tundra?
Nice Video!! This is isa4funner btw. 🤙 you may want to upgrade RCVs from here on. 😂 . I'll probably try Rubicon once I get my rig dialed in and I will hit you up if you're down! lol. Looks like a fun trail!
More than likely you over extended the CV and it probably broke because it was barely holding onto the cup. If your steering isn’t limited, you might want to limit it by a few degrees, and go back to OEM CV’s. Good video 👍🏻
I like the Milestar Patagonias, yeah older models sidewalls were trash. But, I know first hand it survived KOH on a race 4Runner and it took care of me on the Rubicon twice, the whole trail and the long drive to and from the trails including Johnson Valley. I think I now have 15k miles on it and i air down to 8 psi regularly. I would run other tires, when they become available in the size i want. Lol