Built far beyond the usual formula, this 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium has evolved into a fully fabricated long-travel 4Runner on 38s. Located in Sacramento, California and offered by its original owner with a clean title, it shows 46,000 miles and pairs Toyota’s 4.0L V6 with a Magnuson supercharger, YotaWerx tune, TRD Pro intake, Mishimoto transmission cooler, Wicked Creations long-travel front suspension, Tundra steering rack conversion, King coilovers and bypass shocks, custom Ford 9-inch full-floater rear axle, 4.88 gears, front and rear ARB lockers, 3-link rear suspension, Backwoods bumpers/rack, CBI skid plates, Switch-Pros controls, onboard air, extensive lighting, and 38x13.50 Nitto Trail Grapplers on Lock Off-Road beadlocks. The seller notes the build has appeared at overland expos and brand events, with major fabrication and mechanical work completed by shops including Stellar Built in Sacramento and Wicked Creations in Southern California.
- Long-Travel 4Runner on 38s: The stance starts with 17-inch Lock Off-Road polished Invader beadlock wheels, 38x13.50 Nitto Trail Grapplers, upgraded 5/8-inch wheel studs, and a Wicked Creations 5-inch long-travel front end. This is the kind of setup buyers usually spend years piecing together.
- Wicked Creations Front End: The front suspension uses Wicked Creations long-travel upper and lower control arms, fabricated spindles, reinforced Toyota-core CV axles, steering extensions, extended brake lines, limit straps, King 2.5-inch long-travel coilovers, King triple-bypass shocks, King hydraulic bump stops, and an ARB front air locker. A Toyota Tundra steering rack conversion helps support the leverage and load created by the 38-inch tire package.
- 3-Linked Ford 9-Inch Rear: The rear of the truck is the most serious part of the build: a custom Wicked Creations Ford 9-inch rear axle with 35-spline Dutchman full-floater axles, 4.88 gears, ARB locker, Cali Fabrication 3-link suspension, aluminum lower links, 1-1/4-inch heims, 12-inch King coilovers, Wilwood parking brake setup, upgraded brake lines, double-Cardan driveshaft, and AntiRock sway bar.
- Supercharged 4.0L V6: The 4Runner’s factory 4.0L V6 is supported by a Magnuson supercharger, TRD Pro intake, YotaWerx tune, and Mishimoto transmission cooler. Toyota rated the 2020 4Runner’s 4.0L V6 at 270 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque from the factory, so the supercharger is a meaningful upgrade on a truck carrying 38-inch tires, armor, swing-outs, lighting, and overland gear.
- One-Owner California Build: CARFAX shows one-owner California history, no title brands, no odometer rollback indication, and no open recalls. It also notes minor damage reported in November 2024, with the CARFAX glossary describing minor damage as generally cosmetic, including dents or scratches.
About the Fifth-Generation Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium
The fifth-generation 4Runner is one of the few modern SUVs still built around old-school truck fundamentals: body-on-frame construction, a naturally aspirated V6, a 5-speed automatic, part-time 4WD, skid plates, and real off-road hardware. For 2020, Toyota listed the TRD Off-Road Premium with the 4.0L V6, 5-speed automatic, part-time 4WD with A-TRAC, Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, and an electronic locking rear differential.
This example keeps that Toyota foundation but replaces much of the factory off-road hardware with serious custom components. The result is no longer just a TRD Off-Road Premium with accessories. It is a long-travel, supercharged, 3-linked, full-floater-axle 4Runner built around hard off-road use, trail travel, expo visibility, and overland community involvement.
Powertrain
- 4.0L V6
- Magnuson supercharger
- TRD Pro intake
- YotaWerx aftermarket tune
- Mishimoto transmission cooler
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- Part-time 4WD
- Factory Active Traction Control
- Factory Multi-Terrain Select
- Factory Crawl Control
- Factory electronic rear locker replaced by ARB rear locker as part of custom axle setup
Suspension, Steering, Axles, and Brakes
- Wicked Creations 5-inch long-travel upper control arms
- Wicked Creations 5-inch long-travel lower control arms
- Wicked Creations fabricated spindles
- Wicked Creations reinforced Toyota-core CV axles
- Toyota Tundra steering rack conversion
- Steering extensions
- Extended brake lines
- Limit straps
- King 2.5-inch long-travel coilovers with remote reservoirs
- King triple-bypass shocks
- King hydraulic bump stops
- ARB front air locker
- Custom Wicked Creations Ford 9-inch rear axle
- 35-spline Dutchman full-floater axles
- 4.88 gearing
- Custom Cali Fabrication 3-link rear suspension
- Aluminum lower links
- 1-1/4-inch heims
- Adjustable 12-inch King rear coilovers with remote reservoirs
- Wilwood parking brake setup
- Upgraded brake lines
- Custom axle tabs and limit-strap clevises
- Upgraded double-Cardan driveshaft
- AntiRock sway bar
- ARB rear air locker
Wheels and Tires
- 17-inch Lock Off-Road Invader polished beadlock wheels
- 38x13.50 Nitto Trail Grappler tires
- Upgraded 5/8-inch heavy-duty wheel studs
Exterior, Armor, and Recovery
- Backwoods Adventure Mods front bumper
- Prerunner-style bull bar
- Aluminum outer shell with steel winch cradle
- 30-inch Heretic amber light bar
- Diode Dynamics SS3 amber fog lights
- Borne Off-Road 12K winch
- Agency 6 billet fairlead
- Agency 6 billet recovery shackles
- Nguyen Works tubular rear bumper
- Dual rear swing-outs
- Spare tire carrier
- Dual Jerry-can carrier
- Dual drop-down tables
- E3 Machine Ultimate billet latches
- Professionally fabricated/welded center receiver
- Swing-out accessory receiver
- CBI Offroad full steel skid system
- Custom Cali Fabrication rock sliders
- Backwoods Adventure Mods DRIFTR roof rack
- Heretic amber rear chase lights
- 23 Diode Dynamics SS1 Pro roof lighting pods
- Amber backlight functionality
- Agency 6 billet grab handles
- Morimoto headlights
- Morimoto taillights
- Morimoto third brake light
- Diode Dynamics rock / underbody lights
- KC under-hood lighting
Interior, Electrical, and Storage
- TRD Off-Road Premium interior
- SofTex heated front seats
- Smart Key System with Push Button Start
- Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa compatibility
- Backup camera with projected path
- Overhead Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control switches
- TRD shift knob
- Carbon-fiber steering wheel
- Billet shift knob
- Billet transfer-case knob
- Rago Fabrication MOLLE window panels
- Rago Fabrication rear storage shelf system
- Meso Customs interior lighting upgrades
- Upgraded door lights
- Upgraded map lights
- Upgraded hatch lighting
- 8-gang Switch-Pros system
- Interior-mounted Switch-Pros control panel
- ARB twin onboard air compressor
- Agency 6 billet components
- Snowbound Customs aluminum windshield-washer reservoir
- Extensive auxiliary wiring
Factory 4Runner Equipment
- 4.0L V6
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- Part-time 4WD
- Active Traction Control
- Multi-Terrain Select
- Crawl Control
- Locking rear differential from factory
- Hill Start Assist Control
- Reinforced body-on-frame construction
- Power rear liftgate window
- 40/20/40 split reclining and fold-flat second-row seat
- 5,000-lb factory towing rating
- Integrated towing hitch receiver with 4- and 7-pin wiring
- Toyota Safety Sense P
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
- Lane Departure Alert
- Automatic High Beams
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Star Safety System
Service & Maintenance
- Thrust angle alignment performed (05/25)
- Vehicle serviced at Maita Toyota, Sacramento (04/25)
- 20,000-mile service performed; maintenance inspection completed; brakes checked; fluids checked; oil and filter changed; tires rotated; wipers/washers checked (06/22)
- Maintenance inspection completed; floor mats checked; maintenance reminder reset; tire condition and pressure checked; tires rotated (02/21)