Mini Toys 'R' Us
Lake Crawler
Vehicle: '93 Toyota pickup
Owner: Craig Schultz, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 Pro Comp Mud Terrains on 15x12 Weld wheels
Suspension: Custom solid-axle swap with 7 inches total lift, Rancho front springs, Chevy rear springs, Rancho shocks
Drivetrain: Front axle from '85 Toyota pickup, 5.29 gears
Performance Mods: 22RE, K&N air filter
Other Doodads: Crossover steering, Centerforce clutch, Optima battery
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything You Would Change?: More power and 37s
Rock
Vehicle: '85 Toyota pickup
Owner: Nick Desha, East Ridge, TN
Tires & Wheels: Q78 (35.5x11.00 TSLs) on 15x8 wheels
Suspension: Rear Toyota pickup leaves in the front, 54-inch S-10 springs in the rear
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: 22RE
Other Doodads: Custom bed and rollbar, custom front bumper, crossover steering
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Showing a group full of Jeeps how well a cheap Toyota that's teamed with a lot of skinny pedal can get the job done!
Does everything work the way you want?: Works great, but of course I want more!
Anything You Would Change?: Needs gears, lockers, winch Anything To Add?: The truck was built by me and my 84-year old grandfather. Thanks for all the help, BJ!
Dirt Board
Vehicle: '84 Toyota pickup
Owner: Torrey Martin, Cupertino, CA
Tires & Wheels: 33x12.50 Big O Big Foot X/Ts on 15-inch wheels
Suspension: 3-inch Rough Country
Drivetrain: 4.56 gears
Performance Mods: 22R, K&N air filter
Other Doodads: 2-inch body lift, Warn winch, custom front bumper
Does everything work the way you want?: Other than being ultra-slow, it works well
Anything You Would Change?: New engine, crossover steering, and bed rack for my off-road skateboards
Dependable Lux
Vehicle: '88 Toyota Hi-Lux
Owner: Joe Christopher, Cambridge, UK
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 Mastercraft Coursers on 15x8 Aluminum wheels
Suspension: 5-inch All-Pro Off-Road, Skyjacker shocks
Drivetrain: Lock Right lockers, 4.56 gears
Performance Mods: Stock
Other Doodads: Custom snorkel, bobbed bed, Trail Gear crossover steering
Does everything work the way you want?: Works well, but I wish it didn't break down so much!
Anything You Would Change?: Land Cruiser axles with E-lockers, 4.88 gears, 40-inch Boggers
Snow Tim
Vehicle: '84 Toyota pickup
Owner: Tim Montgomery, Walla Walla, WA
Tires & Wheels: 39.5-inch Iroks on 15x12 Mickey Thompson wheels
Suspension: 4-inch
Drivetrain: Lock Right front, Detroit Locker rear, 5.29 gears
Performance Mods: 22R, K&N air filter, headers, Flowmaster exhaust, fuel injection from '90s pickup
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, Mile Marker winch, Bud Built crossmember, 2-inch drivetrain lift
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything You Would Change?: Beadlocks are next on the list
Anything To Add?: This is mainly my snow wheeler, but I am always up for trying new terrain!
High Miles, Low Stance
Vehicle: '92 Toyota pickup
Owner: Dave Holmes, Santa Monica, CA
Tires & Wheels: 31x10.50 Mesa CTs on 15-inch wheels
Suspension: Stock
Drivetrain: 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: 22RE
Other Doodads: Custom bed rack
Does everything work the way you want?: Absolutely. It's a great little truck for running on the beaches and soft sand around my place in Mexico.
Anything You Would Change?: 4.56 gears Anything To Add?: Just hit 290,000 miles!
Island Wash
Vehicle: '83 Toyota pickup
Owner: Kyle Gabelein, Whidbey Island, WA
Tires & Wheels: 33x9.50 Mud Terrains on 15-inch wheels
Suspension: 2-inch All-Pro Off-Road, Pro Comp shocks
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: 22R, RV cam, header, Weber carburetor, Cherry Bomb muffler
Other Doodads: Custom bodywork
Does everything work the way you want?: Most of the time
Anything You Would Change?: Gears, lockers, transmission
Molten IFS
Vehicle: '94 Toyota pickup
Owner: Kyle Moulton, San Jose, CA
Tires & Wheels: 36x12.50 SXs on 15-inch wheels
Suspension: Custom solid-axle conversion with 4-inch front YJ springs and 63-inch Chevy rear leaves, Bilstein shocks
Drivetrain: Front axle from '85 Toyota pickup, spool rear
Performance Mods: 3.4L from '96 4Runner
Other Doodads: Custom cage and sliders
Does everything work the way you want?: Works great, but could stand to be a little lower
Anything You Would Change?: Dual transfer cases