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The deal on the 2011 4Runner fell through, but I just bought a pretty nice 2004 GX470. Happy with it so far. Nothing wrong with a bit of luxury, indeed!!! ;-)

Thanks Birdmann, good point. I made a deal on a 2011 4Runner today, good deal and it buys me a bit more future with it, being only 5 years old.

Well, I just went to test drive a 2011 4Runner this afternoon, and if I can get it for a good price, may go for it. It's got a more local ownership path (2 owners) than the 5 year older GX470 rolling into town any day, which has rather spotty ownership (started life in the US, moved up to...

Yeah, as you say leather would likely clean better. And I have to measure twice, measure thrice, but I have a feeling the GX may not fit as well height-wise in my garage (older house). So that may point to the 4Runner for that reason alone. Yeah, I thought about a Tacoma, but am more...

I've been looking for a good 4th Gen 4Runner or GX470 for a while now. Have looked at a few local ones, just missed out on a nice 2006 4Runner Sport (single owner low miles). An 06 GX470 is arriving soon at a local car lot so will take a look at that. I test drove a 10 year old GX and a V6...

Sold locally in 2 days. Someone's getting a very nice expedition rig for North-America! Well, that's probably it for me and expedition vehicles. Time to put my feet up and read about adventures instead.... :ylsmoke: Cheers! Due to health reasons preventing me from doing the long-distance road...

Hi Brad, nice to hear from you since you have a very similar setup to mine, and went with the M55's. I'm seriously leaning that way, and sounds like the noise issue some people have complained about on different forums may not in fact be much of an issue with a Cummins truck! Good point in that...

Hi all, I've decided to stick with the stock tire size on my 96 2500 4x4 auto CTD (245-75-16). That means I can keep the stock wheels and only buy 4 tires (2 of my existing tires can serve well as spares), which makes the cost more reasonable. My truck has an Alaskan camper loaded on the back...

Hi all. I'm trying to make a wise tech investment and believe I can get some good advice from members here. I'm a bit of a luddite so most of my stuff is quite outdated. I'm paying a visit to a friend in Tokyo in a few months, and am looking at around 15 hours total flight time, each way...

Thanks guys. Rotbox, I'll have to read over your buildup thread to inspire me for my own "gypsy wagon"!

Got the camper on the truck! Hi again! After doing a bunch of repairs and PM on the truck, and finishing the re-caulking of my Alaskan, I finally put the camper on the truck last weekend, and installed secure tie-downs. Previously, I had built a 2x8 and 2x4 ladder-shaped base for the camper...

Great, will do. I'll look forward to getting some tips about great places to see and experience around there! Cheers! --Robert

Thanks. Thought I'd add a couple of pics of the camper so people can visualize what it will look like on the back of the truck! Something to look forward after the long winter, getting this rig all setup and ready to go! Have no fear, once I am able to get going on some of those trips I've been...

Hi all, My Alaskan re-caulking project is a bit on hold, http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49900 due to: (1) garage getting a little too cold to comfortably work in (cold caulking and cold hands!) (2) suitable pickup truck became available locally, which I ended up buying...

Hi all, thanks for the thoughts. No, I don't know what options come with it. I only saw it from the outside, parked in a shopping mall, and left a note in the window for the owner to call me if he should happen to think of selling. He called me a couple of hours later and told me a bit about...

Hi all, A local older couple have a Sportsmobile for sale (first time I've set eyes on one). Have only seen the outside. Regular body (17.5 feet), 2001, Ford E350 with 5.4L Triton V8, 61,000 miles. Asking $20,000. Does that represent a good value?

Thanks again Terrainist. Interesting hearing about your experience with butyl. A fine product, but as you say, may not have the useful lifespan of polyurethane window caulking products. The DAP product I used flaunts a "50 year warranty" on the package. Well, maybe my descendants can...

Hi redthies and bb, thanks for your replies. Sounds like the SW is the place to go to find a nice diesel Dodge truck! Really, I don't need one until the Spring, as my Alaskan camper is slumbering in my garage over winter (gives me time to re-seal some of the joints and address a few other things...

I wouldn't be opposed to a quadcab (though I don't anticipate having rear passengers, getting at stuff and gear back there would be easier with the other door). As long as it doesn't preclude having a full 8ft box behind it. I need the full box for my 10ft Alaskan camper. Well, it's all a...

Thanks, indeed the truck may be overpriced and I'm reconsidering my position. As you said, there are lots of trucks in southern US with no rust, and one could probably get something cheaper there. In a way, one of the roadtrips I want to do is to Arizona, so flying down to pick one up and drive...