stoneman13
New member
Hey guys. This is my first post here but I've been lurking for a couple of months. Big thanks to all of you for the wealth of information herein.
I'm searching for a Gen 2 or 2.5 Montero. My plan is to use it as a daily driver and occasional camper/offroader/get to the hunting and fishing spots rig. At this point I'm not really interested in building it out to be a rock crawler or overlander, although the expedition vehicle and associated trips are definitely a lot more up my alley.
Initially, I was solely interested in the SR or Winter Package equipped variants. However, after thinking about my planned uses, I'm not sure that is really necessary. It seems to me that an LS model would do just fine for my purposes, and that in the event I decide to build it out later, I would have upgrade options available through the aftermarket or junkyard. Do you guys agree with that statement?
Also, I've searched a good bit but haven't been able to find much discussion on the 3.0L V6 used in the Gen 2 LS. What is the general consensus regarding that engine? I have read a good bit about the 3.5 DOHC and SOHC, so comparisons would be welcome.
Anything else to be aware of regarding an LS vs an SR or Winter Package? I have read just about every thread on here regarding the LS, but there are significantly fewer than for the other packages.
Thank you in advance.
I'm searching for a Gen 2 or 2.5 Montero. My plan is to use it as a daily driver and occasional camper/offroader/get to the hunting and fishing spots rig. At this point I'm not really interested in building it out to be a rock crawler or overlander, although the expedition vehicle and associated trips are definitely a lot more up my alley.
Initially, I was solely interested in the SR or Winter Package equipped variants. However, after thinking about my planned uses, I'm not sure that is really necessary. It seems to me that an LS model would do just fine for my purposes, and that in the event I decide to build it out later, I would have upgrade options available through the aftermarket or junkyard. Do you guys agree with that statement?
Also, I've searched a good bit but haven't been able to find much discussion on the 3.0L V6 used in the Gen 2 LS. What is the general consensus regarding that engine? I have read a good bit about the 3.5 DOHC and SOHC, so comparisons would be welcome.
Anything else to be aware of regarding an LS vs an SR or Winter Package? I have read just about every thread on here regarding the LS, but there are significantly fewer than for the other packages.
Thank you in advance.