Thanks Brian. Unfortunately I've been working or out of town for all the runs so far this season.

 

It seems your afraid to use 4th and 5th trans gear then. If 5th runs out, go back to 1st in High. I have not had any issues with just a single 4.7 case in my red truck. The only issue is that the crawl is still a bit too high.

 

I've been using 4th and 5th gear plenty.

"If 5th runs out, go back to 1st in High."
This is exactly my point. On a basic, easy-ish trail, I have to shift between hi and lo all the time.

Here are the crawl numbers for the gears.

3.95 x 4.7 x 5.29 = 98.20
2.14 x 4.7 x 5.29 = 53.20
1.38 x 4.7 x 5.29 = 34.31
1.00 x 4.7 x 5.29 = 24.86
0.85 x 4.7 x 5.29 = 23.57

3.95 x 2.28 x 5.29 = 47.64
2.14 x 2.28 x 5.29 = 25.81
1.38 x 2.28 x 5.29 = 16.64
1.00 x 2.28 x 5.29 = 12.06
0.85 x 2.28 x 5.29 = 10.25

3.95 x 1 x 5.29 = 20.89
2.14 x 1 x 5.29 = 11.32
1.38 x 1 x 5.29 = 7.30
1.00 x 1 x 5.29 = 5.29
0.85 x 1 x 5.29 = 4.49

There are a lot of times I would like to drive around at 12-16 like the 2.28 in 3rd or 4th gear, a ratio that is simply not available in 4.7, but is similar to 4hi in 2nd gear. Most of the stuff I've encountered has been handled easily by 2nd or 3rd gear with the 4.7, so it would also be handled by 1st gear with the 2.28.

My point is that many trails I've encountered that aren't "rockcrawls" but are steep/loose and have a tricky spot here or there could be driven all day in 2.28, but with the 4.7, I'm constantly back and forth between hi and lo. It's not the end of the world and when we go do hard stuff, I'm really glad to have the 4.7. It just gets old doing the --- stop, put in 4lo, go, stop put in 4hi, go.......stop, put in 4 lo, go, stop, etc. So, if I had the dough, duals would be nice, but for now I don't have the dough. So I'll shift. Alot.

 

great to see this thread updated! Never get tired of seeing your 4 runner!!

 

Thanks. Here is a link to a write up of my latest folly. Sorry, I'm just too lazy to re-write the whole thing over here on this board.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=51820

If it's any consolation, I made the ExPo guys come over here to read the last trip report...

 

From our fun run to the Coke Ovens.

 

i heard martinez is closed now, did you see or hear about any other trails out in fj being closed?

 

No. I haven't heard anything. It seems like that rumor comes up just about every year. I've kinda quit paying attention to it. I suppose one of these days I'll go out there and it will be locked up.

 

since im a newb here and living in az i got a 92 runner (been rolled) cut off the roof took the doors off ect ect im looking for a recomended shop to do my Rcage, i also need a recomended site for a solid axle swap. hey does sas mean solid axle swap

 

Yes solid axle swap (SAS) and solid axle conversion (SAC) are the commonly used terms.

I'm afraid that I can't recommend any fab shops other than Sonoran Steel. Steve has done all the stuff that I couldn't on my truck. You would have to check with him on what he would be willing to take on as a project. He does very well on products that he makes frequently and big projects like swaps and cages are really not cost effective for him and cut into his time for what is really his bread and butter. In my case I was able to be flexible and let him work on my truck in between busy times so I did not have solid finish date, but I understood that going in and was fine with it. I also did some of the work myself.

Since you are a self professed "newb" consider starting a thread about yourself and what you want to do with your rig. I bet plenty of knowledgeable folks here would be willing to give advice as to how to proceed. Good luck.

 

Nice to see an update!!
I love that pic of the rig in the water with the one headlight!

 

sweet rig, any more recent wheelin pics?

 

Thanks. Not much new. Went on this trip at the end of April and then shut down for the hot weather.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f100.../#post51713705

Of course then May was quite pleasant but I had a tweaked front DS and I figured I would call it a season and do some PM and upgrades during the hot weather. Of course I have procrastinated and done nothing but...

 

A bit of a pic update.
Got out to Sunflower a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to Jeff for the photos!

 

Another spin up to the Grand Canyon North Rim to check out some ancient rock art. Shaman's Gallery or Gordon's Panel is about 50 ft wide and 6 to 8 ft tall. Not much is known about it, but has multiple figures and some art on top of art. Very cool.

 

Good to see that your still out and about with your 4runner Mike.

 

nice grand canyon pics. i didnt get to go to north rim this year. looks like it was nice weather. was there snow?

 

Thanks Brian. No snow. The first night was cold enough. A few liquid items in camp froze. The second night was much warmer, maybe 38*. No precipitation though. Daytime was really nice, maybe in the 70's.

 

Just wanted to let you know this....I go to subscriptions first...when I'm on YT. If something new pop's up for ya I'd like to not have to search for it.

-Ted