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Wow, that is a lot of $$ on maintenance, good that you got the extended warranty. As you said you probably got a bad apple. I took my time reading thru the entire trip and enjoying each picture. Hope you have many more of these enjoyable trips :)

@PetitFrereArmada - reading your july trips every year has been exciting and something I look forward to, this year being no different. Some great pics and trip details here. I am yet to read it in much detail. On a slight tangent - regarding your rig the QX56, is there a thread / link which...

Wow looks great, is it lifted ?

Nice ! The Honda Pilot is a good vehicle and the vtm 4wd system is good. Readylift makes a. Spacer lift kit wh Vh should give you a couple of inches clearance.will also let you get taller all terrains.

Check these guys out - ADF- https://andersondesign-fab.com/ ... there are tons of subie owners (outback, forester, crosstrek) with ADF lift kits. Have heard pretty good things aboutt hem. You can get a 2 inch lift with the multi link spacers for rear to center the wheels and throw in larger tires.

Is that just larger all terrains or a lift as well ?

This is for sale in the Toronto area -- https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/1995-toyota-land-cruiser/1384973322?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Looks to be in good condition. Don't have the budget to pursue, so posting if someone else is interested.

@WhatTheZo your outback looks amazing ! How's the ride after the 3 inches ?

How much lift is that ? 2 inches or more? And what kind of lift ?

Nice, looks like you guys had fun. Looking forward to part 2. Would this be doable in a lifted subaru ?

yes sorry to digress but I doubt wht these TFL guys are doing ... there are folks on this forum who have taken their outbacks to much rougher terrain than the one in this video. Grant Wilson who had a lift with all terrains had taken it to places which most crossover owners would not even dream...

Nissan did have cvt issues many years ago in their first gen of cvt trans. They have come a long way since and reliability is good. I drive a Suzuki SX4 awd cvt with a 1 inch lift and much larger than stock all terrains. 85k and no issues so far, it has seen lots of mild off road trails.

Always a pleasure to read your road trip posts. I can imagine the fun you are having. Curious on what awd stock vehicles did you see at Bridal veil ?

245/65/17 works with stock 17 inch rims with no lift and with the 2 inch lift with rear subframe spacers. the 2 inch lift pushes the rear wheels forward so to accommodate bigger tires you need rear subframe spacers. With a 1 inch lift 235/65/17 works without subframe spacers. It costs $150 for...

Great trip and pics. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me how beautiful my country is :) The deposit for Bottles is a legislation in Alberta. As for gas yes we pay a lot more than you guys as it includes all kinds of taxes including a carbon tax in some provinces.

Sounds like trip of a lifetime ! Drive from Banff to Jasper is breathtaking so be prepared for many many stops. give yourself enough time. Icefields pkwy you can take a bus tour on the glacier which is a good experience. I personally liked lake moraine more than lake Louise, they are both...

Too bad BDS and OME are not available anymore. The H&R springs provide 1 inch lift I believe.

Geolanders AT go15 and bfg ko2 are both available in 225/65/17 and will fit your stock 17 inch wheels. Bfg is more aggressive and based on what you describe may be an overkill for you. The geolander has a lot of great reviews and is a good at tire.

Great build ! The first gen escape was a great vehicle. Is this the 6 cyl or 4 cyl ? Came across this for lift - https://www.carid.com/2005-ford-escape-lift-kits/ I have also seen BDS make a 2 inch lift for the escape ... Have seen gen 1 escapes lifted with the BDS lift.

Delighted to see a grand vitara build. These are pretty solid / reliable trucks. I had a 01 vitara (4cyl) and even in stock form it was a beast in snow and mud.