Find out at the end of the video how much I’ve spent. I have dropped some links to products I have used or currently used. The price does not include labor or interior accessories other than drawers.
This video was so perfect for me. No silly editing, no nauseating music, no cheesy wacky personality. Simple, straight to the point and honest (with the prices) great stuff man 👍🏽
Kinda decided a while ago that I was somewhat done with music in my videos, very minimal music at most. I think other RU-vidrs are starting to do the same. I leave the cheesy personality for real life lol.
I have avoided a rear bumper because I don’t want to add that much weight and trying to fit swing outs in my garage would be cumbersome. To partially shield the rear plastic, when I go off road I install a hitch skid with step. It helps protect the rear when coming off steep surfaces. Since I sleep in the back, it gives me a decent step to get in.
Cheap modifications aren’t necessarily cheap, just cheaper than going all out. And definitely cheaper than getting a off-road trailer. I said for my 2022 that I wouldn’t spend more than 10 K, and I’ve already exceeded that by at least 50%. It’s not a cheap hobby, but it is worth it if you use it. All in all, I’m happy with the choices I’ve ended up with although I wish I got it right the first time as opposed to wasting probably a few hundred dollars. Thanks for sharing your build.
It can get way higher than what I spent; however these trucks are very capable in their own. You can leave it stock and buy some bins for storage and a $50 ground tent and do just about the same stuff.
You have a great setup. Well planned build. I was only planning on having my 2014 Trail 4Runner 2 years..Now that the new 6th gen is a couple years away, I'm getting a bit more serious. OME 3" lift 285/70/17 Baja Boss AT's, Optima dual batteries with Redarc controller, Iceco fridge, Badlands winch on a hitch mount, coms, lights, ARB awning with room attachment, 100 watt solar panel, roof rails on the stock rack and SSO rock sliders. I'm pretty happy with how everything is working so far. Have done almost all the work myself so labor was free (except tires). Only spent about $8K so far. Did not add bumpers or a large roof rack and just use bins and a Yakima roof box for storage. Once we get the Gen 6 we may go a bit upscale on the mods...
I agree with kitchen, water and other things that can be find be inside drawers, recovery, IPAD's, application per play to pay, shower staff ... - 30 K to 35K. Expensive hobby.
Great video - I believe you are also in the Denver area. Could you recommend a good shop that could sell / install a winch bumper. I have a 2023 4Runner. I’m fairly new to the area. Thanks and keep up the good videos
Runnin for tacos is who I normally go to but there is also mountain yotas and Tru automotive that I’ve heard good things about. R4T is typically my go to shop.
My ditch lights are a spot/flood combo from harbor freight. They were like $90. They work great, I’ve had them on for 2 years and the lenses haven’t clouded or anything
They are both great companies but I wanted the classic pods on the roof rack look and couldn’t afford the options that baja had. DD and Baja both make great lights DD just makes them in my price range.
I have a 30” cut out. I also have a 30” DD light bar but the mounting brackets don’t fit. Can’t find any company that makes a bracket for the DD to mount on the C4
True. Fun fact I’ve never once run this car or any car I’ve owned through drive through car wash. I always do those self spray down car washes. Even back in the day when I daily drive a Corolla I didn’t do a drive through car wash.
Yeah I heard that so I avoided it for so long but these point crazy far down road. They do light up my windshield a tad but these don’t seem to follow that rule as bad as I thought they would.
Sorry, I might have missed it, did you re-gear? If so, what gear ratio did you install? If not, how is does it drive without re-gearing and carrying all of the load? Where do you carry your spare tire?
It’s an absolute dog because I didn’t regear. Right now I’m unfortunately running a 285/70/17 spare because my rear bumper fell through after I had already installed the bigger tires. It’s not the ideal set up there but it’ll get there eventually. If I made more off RU-vid I would address those problems sooner but they are the weak points on my build for sure.
