Left for Big Bend in a Jeep... came home a 4Runner owner.

[topo_htx]

Congrats on your new ride.

You can tell by my profile pic that we love the Big Bend area and visit every chance that we get.

Beautiful shot and same here! Only wish I weren't on the opposite end of the state from it!

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[topo_htx]

Sharing an update that came sooner than I'd planned! I installed skid plates yesterday and despite being told that my flat black TRD wheels on order were backordered, it turned out they had them after all and had those and some Wildpeak AT4W's installed today and all is right in the world. I know many opt to size up, but I actually love the stock 265/70 R18 size for all of my purposes, so stuck with that. And as an added bonus, my new hitch rack (RockyMounts Guiderail) showed up this evening as well and it's incredibly nice!

 

[ModernDay4Runner]

Nope, they were very trusting and just had me mail the title+spare key once we got home. They had initially made the trade-in offer without a test drive given the trailer being attached, but we were very open about what was going on. The next morning we disconnected the trailer so they could give it a drive and they definitely noticed something with the transmission, but said they would honor their offer. Once they said that, the deal was done.

You sound like a smart guy, which makes me very surprised to learn that you ever owned a Jeep to begin with, yet took that Jeep on off-grid type adventures. Any list of reliable vehicles I've ever seen included zero Jeep models and multiple Toyota models. I think you and your wife can go on future adventures with much more confidence while driving a Toyota 4Runner. Congrats.

 

[Nodak]

If you want to go into the bush, take a ???. If you want to get out of the bush, take a toyota

slight spin on the Australian saying

original saying ...

If you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover. If you want to get out of the bush, take a Land Cruiser.

 

[topo_htx]

You sound like a smart guy, which makes me very surprised to learn that you ever owned a Jeep to begin with, yet took that Jeep on off-grid type adventures. Any list of reliable vehicles I've ever seen included zero Jeep models and multiple Toyota models. I think you and your wife can go on future adventures with much more confidence while driving a Toyota 4Runner. Congrats.

It certainly took me longer than maybe it should have, but I’m here now!

 

[ModernDay4Runner]

It certainly took me longer than maybe it should have, but I’m here now!

Better late than never!

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