Our 85,85 and 87. All 3 have made the trip to Ouray from Tn. The red one 3 times, the 4runner twice. Not a very comfortable ride but no breakdowns on the 2600 mile round trip. A testament to the quality of these early Toyotas.
I've watched a video of Morrison in Wy. looks like a good trail. If I remember right it was 1 guy on a cycle and a guy trying to pull a trailer up the trail. I doubt I'll make it to Morrison, we want to exhaust Colorado. I would not like to try Black Bear in the rain. I almost busted my rear end...
I agree with Austintaco. Detroit in rear of 2 of my Toyotas. Drove both from Tn. to Col. and back twice and daily drive both. Never an issue or felt any risk in 1000'S of miles. Just an opinion. You'll probably like any choice you make.
I love it also. We go the last week of July every year. I want to try other places but I think I may be disappointed, we are spoiled with SW Colorado. This year will be our 4th year and I still can't wait. Here is a pic of my 85 cleaned up.
We have an 87 and 85 truck with Detroit in rear and no locker up front. My son has an 85 4runner with ARB front and rear. We have been to Ouray twice. Once with 85 and 87 and once with 85 truck and 4runner. The 2 trucks with just Detroit in rear are exceptional on the trails. I daily drive them...