Recent content by ol' scott

I'd start with Craigslist, forum activity will be limited based on location. I'd steer clear or eBay because of the fees but I've had good luck with Auto Trader in the past.

Looking at it I'd guess you could get $12k pretty easily. That being said, in the past when looking for a truck much like yours I paid careful attention to the interior. Was it junky, dirty, thread-bare? If so that told me those were +200k rough miles, I didn't care how meticulous you said you...

Not necessarily for "Overlanding" but certainly while traveling. I have a bad habit of trying to help people and having a weapon makes me feel less guilty about partaking in said habit when my family is around. This summer while traveling through the Tate's Hell area of the Florida panhandle I...

I've got a dark red one in Athens, GA.

Back on topic.. My wife cut a sidewall in her 4Runner last week. Called around looking for a matching Goodyear Wrangler and Wal-Mart said they had some. I picked up her vehicle and it wasn't the road tread pattern but rather the AT pattern. Wasn't happy about it but after getting them to price...

I'll go ahead and throw out an alternative opinion. After having owned two trucks with campers, two without, and one with a Can-Back, I've decided open bed is for me. If Can-Backs were in production and weren't so expensive I'd certainly go that way but it's not an option right now. I like...

We just came back from a trip pulling our A-frame in the N. Georgia mountains. The camper weights about the same as yours when we load it up. My '02 Tacoma with the V6 and 140k could pull it alright, my wife's 2013 4Runner Trail Edition pulls it even better. A few steep grades but I wasn't...

Another vote for OME. I think I pieced a kit together through ToyTec and found it the lowes cost after shipping and pre assembled shocks/springs, at least once you use a discount code. I've heard awesome things about cruiser outfitters though.

I've owned two 3.4 liter driven vehicles (current '02 Tacoma and a '99 4Runner) and I confidently purchased them with 130k+ miles. I owned a 2.7 liter truck, purchased with ~90k and sold at 190k to a friend father. He's beat the poop out of it and it's still running strong with 330k miles. As...

Yep, run from them. I was semi-local so I took a chance. The guy (Kyle?) is exceptionally hard to work with once he gets your money. He is beyond shady, even ignoring a court order to give me what I'd paid for.

Sold. Shipped quickly. Thanks for a great product and a great deal.

Have you thought about a toolbox? I have a topper sitting in my garage that I don't use because it's hard for my wife and I to take off and put back on by ourselves. The tint on the windows also reduces my visibility. I was offered a tonneau for Christmas but turned it down in favor of a...

Towing with a 3.4 isn't the best option. If you can find a 5-speed it would help though. Tundra brakes are a huge upgrade that I'd point you towards. Can't go wrong with something that'll make your vehicle safer in every situation.

Academy (Yildiz is their house brand) sent me a letter two months ago telling me to cease use of my "Home Defense" 12 gauge pump action shot gun that I had bought two years prior. They offered to buy it back for original price or to exchange it for a weapon of equal value. I didn't use it very...

I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for but I have an '02 double cab and plan on running OME 881 up front with OME shocks all around and an AAL in the rear. Everything is sitting in the garage just waiting for a gap in my teaching/coaching life. From what I can figure the 881's should net...