Mark Matthews' 84 Toyota 4Runner, TurtleTruck
The Golden Crack, Golden Spike Trail, Moab, Utah

The TurtleTruck is almost complete as a project. 
I have decided to limit his action to trails as difficult as Sledgehammer or easier.
TurtleTruck is as close as I will ever get to the "Ultimate" off road exploration vehicle, able to go almost anywhere, in comfort, with room for LOTS of gear and/or people, and then drive home at 70+ MPH on the Interstate for 12 hours. 
I have come to the realization that to push a full bodied 4Runner, no matter how well equiped, beyond a certain point would destroy it. so... enter my new project truck, known as 
"The Hot Rod", will be built to take on the hardest trails I dare to attempt.
Click here for a complete buildup history of the TurtleTruck.

 Rebuilt 22R motor
TRD cam
20R double roller timing chain
2 1/4" catback exhaust with Flowmaster muffler
K&N air filter
35" x 12.5" Goodyear MTR's on 15" x 8" steel wheels, 2 1/2" BS
extended length stainless steel brake lines
5.29 ring & pinion
Longfield Super Birfields and Treated Front Inner Axles from Bobby Long
Detroit Softlocker front and rear
extended differential breathers
4Crawler Ultimate Rock SliderZ nerf bars
 Warn HS9500i winch
Front Range Off Road A/C to Onboard Air kit
Cobra 29 CB Radio
Wilderness Roof Rack
 

From All Pro Off-Road
High Clearance cross member
Front Winch Bumper
Rear Bumper
HySteer crossover steering
4" lift front and 5" lift rear long travel springs
front U-Bolt Flip and rear Spring Perch
Bilstein 5100 shocks
Front Shock Hoops
Johnny Joint rear shackle mounts
front and rear 1.5" greasable shackles
Diff Armor, front and rear
Front Axle Gusset
 

From Marlin Crawler
Ultimate Marlin Crawler Dual Transfer Case (244:1 crawl ratio)
Heavy Duty Clutch from Marlin Crawler
R151 turbo 5 Speed Transmission




Updated 8/11/04