Recent content by mike h

We like the Slee sliders, although when we started the build there wasn't as many choices as we see now. I've had Slee sliders on an 80 series and they are certainly built strong for severe duty. On the daily practical side, we like the running board style to access the roof and traveling with a...

Delica's are delicious! Nice choice.

I like the Slee sliders. http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/tundra_sliders.htm I prefer the running board style because I travel with a big dog, and you want to be careful of sliders that can allow the dog to get a leg stuck between the slider and the cab.

Check the sticker in the drivers door jam for max inflation. Keep it at or below that. I have the TG tires on my Tundra and they get slippy fast on clay mud. Every tire does. Dropping pressure won't make a huge difference and based on your overall journey I wouldn't drop pressure unless I was...

We had a 2008 taco double cab with the TRD S/C. Fun to drive but it fills up fast and the back seat is best for small kids and dogs. I didn't find the front seats particularly comfy either - I'm 6-0 and always had the seat as far back as it went. Previously we had a 1997 80-Series so we were...

10ga: if you decide to sell email me. It's not worth 15 to me but I'd like talk.

I see you have had a legacy of Cruisers, so you probably know this. As a former built 80 owner, you will dearly miss her. Since I sold mine I've had a '08 supercharged Taco and currently my 2010 Tundra is certainly a wonderful and capable rig. But the 80 Series are special, and when you get to...

FWIW you can't go wrong buying one of Romer's well built and trail proven rigs. He's a legend on Mud and helped me out a lot when I had my 80 series. If I was in the market for a hundy this would be tops on my list.

Old Man Emu are always a solid choice, and you may have a resale market for them, which you probably won't if you go with a set of factory springs.

Nice truck Muddle! I never see the two door Tundras. They look perfect.

You should talk to the guys at Mainline Overland since you are in Philly. Call Matt Henwood, he can help you sort out some pros and cons, availability, reliability, limitations, etc, plus you never know what you'll see in their shop. I built a 2010 Tundra Crewmax after owning a 2008 4 door...

There aren't really any issues to be aware of. Get the 5.7 V8. Decide what makes more sense for you: Bigger bed and smaller back seat or bigger back seat and smaller bed. Drive away happy! The TRD package is, in my opinion, a light duty off-road package. If your plan is to build it as an...

Drive a few Tundra/tacos and then think on it. I love my 2010 Tundra Crewmax but when I was shopping I wouldn't even drive one because I thought they were just too big and the taco would be fine. So I bought a 2008 taco 4-door TRD. It had the TRD supercharger which was fun but it's nothing like...

I've bought Old Man Emu 2.5 inch suspension lifts for the past 3 of my builds: a '97 Nissan Pathfinder, a '96 80 Series Land Cruiser, and my current 2010 Tundra Crewmax. Really happy in every instance, solid drivability on and off road, never had an issue with vibration or camber. On my Tundra...

What are the wheels you have on now? Do you know the offset specs? My Emu lift has positioned the factory wheels closer to the Light racing UCAs than I like, so I may need to consider an aftermarket wheel to run a larger tire.