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You can go pull up any number of doctrinal military pubs, you will not find a reference to an "assault weapon." There are rifles, carbines, machineguns, sniper rifles, crewserved weapons to name a few; no one who has spent time serving refers to a rifle (semi-auto or otherwise) as an "assault...

Post #184: Someone heard someone say something at an event. A lot of this stuff gets treated like dogma, but, as hoser points out, much of it is subject to people playing telephone with one another.

Trails and 4x4 roads need use here in the east, otherwise nature will reclaim them very quickly. If the vehicle can physically fit and drive down the road, then in my eyes its okay to drive down that road (assuming that the road is legally open to vehicle traffic). Any encroaching tree...

Full sized trucks aren't the problem. It's people who deliberately go off trail and/or ignore posted regulations who cause the problems. As well spinning wheels (which usually comes about from lack of proper tires, pressure, traction aids) gradually degrades the trails. Be smart, follow the...

OP, if you get a chance, take a look at Turbo Diesel Register (https://www.turbodieselregister.com/). Besides having some forums dedicated to the the different generations of Cummins, they also put out quarterly magazines and other articles. You can gain access to these articles (digital...

Stay below the GVWR, and the stock suspension works very well. Honestly, I don't it makes sense to change out the suspension unless the owner plans on doing a full replacement kit (something like Icon or Old Man Emu). There are some cheap, and not so cheap, lift kits that add little in the way...

Where I was, most Toyota 4x4's wouldn't leave the FOB's either, unless it was a unit doing joint operations with indigenous forces. And by 2010 and beyond, most HMMWV's didn't leave the FOB's either. None of those vehicles were setup to survive IED blasts.

900k km (with 300k km between rebores) is not the same as a million mile engine, which was the claim being parroted around on a previous thread. 900k km = 560k miles. Again, from a grain of truth comes hype; a Toyota engineer makes a comment about the LC 100's anticipated longevity, and that...

The 4runner is built on the same chassis as the Lexus GX; both are built off the international LC Prado platform, which I think was the basis for the late FJ Cruiser as well. The main differences between the 4runner and GX are the engines (4r gets a v6, GX has an optional 4.6l v8), the Lexus of...

I think this proves my point. People tend to take a grain of truth and then hype it up. Not the exact same transmission as the one in a mini-bus, but similar. Not a million mile engine, but rated for 900k km's (~550k miles) with 2 rebores (a technique that is not exclusive to Toyota's)...

What are you basing that on? You and I agree on that. I don't have a personal favorite when it comes to overlanding vehicles; like I said earlier, I'm an enthusiast, not a fanboy. I like Toyota's vehicles, but I also like some of those made by other companies. I'll probably get a 3/4 ton...

Not really. Go check out youtube or even the threads on this forum; there are plenty of people building up and using Full size trucks for overlanding and general 4x4 use. That said, full size trucks will require more careful maneuvering compared to a smaller vehicle like a Jeep or small Toyota...

What he said. F250 has an optional rear locker, but no front locker. What kinds of issues were American trucks having? Could you be more specific? The roads in areas like Iraq and Afghanistan aren't all that bad compared to the BLM and forestry roads in the remote parts of the US and...

I've looked at that package on the Ram build site, but it doesn't specifically say that heavier springs are included. By the way, I'm real glad to see more members on here buying and building up these Ram 2500/3500 platforms (both the diesel and gasoline). It seems Ram has made a lot of...

The LC wasn't specifically designed for overlanding; it's a solid platform that can serve as an overland rig. The same applies for other pickup's and SUV's. And believe it or not, there are many overlanders who prefer 3/4 ton's for their added utility, especially when it comes to carrying a...

Actually making claims that Toyota LC's are built "10x better" are purely subjective and have little to do with facts. What kind of facts could you even bring up to quantify a subjective statement like that? 25 year service life? Again, can someone at least provide some Toyota factory...

The historical Achilles heel of the F250 has been the diesel engine options (the 6.0 Powerstroke and the 6.4, both designed by International). The newer 6.7L Powerstroke (actually designed and built in house by Ford) has still yet to prove its long term reputation. That aside, the F250/350...

Thanks. I haven't kept up with the different naming conventions Toyota is using for their different trims. I thought TRD label had all the same add-on's; I didn't realize there was a difference between TRD and TRD Pro.

I look on Ram's website, but I can't figure out how to option the heavier springs for the snow plow group. Is there a special order # for that?

The stock 4runner suspension (which comes on all trims except for the TRD model) is very capable. In terms of articulation and load capability, and overall ride comfort, it's good. The only instance where I see a real need to change it out is if you plan on adding significant weight in terms...