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That, in a nutshell, is the decision point. I'd never undo the LX suspension on the off-chance of a later failure, because the ride is so sweet and the handling (if that applies to a tall 3-ton SUV) is really pretty good. The adjustable firmness is occasionally useful, as is the adjustable...

The height adjustable suspension (AHC, autmatic height control) is, in the words of the mechanics who work for the dealership, "rock solid." In the words of the occasional IH8MUD posters who've had some part of it go bad, "it sucks." I think you can trust it on a well-cared-for truck (the truck...

Happy, happy, joy, joy! I, for one, am really pleased that the last XV-JP went to a Portal member. It sounds like you have nice plans for it. (My truck will certainly be jealous of your Hemi.) My Jeep won't make it to OvEx due to a Mandatory (capital M) family commitment, but I hope we can...

Thanks, Eric, for the heads-up. If it got bought by anyone here, or if anyone here knows who bought it, post up to let us know. Given what an XV-JP is best at, it's hard to believe that only two of the eleven XV-JPs made show up here.

Basically, it opens to a 30 inch wide by 76 inch long bed, so when folded up, you have to store two joined pieces occupying 30 x 38 x about 8 inches. The eight inch height leaves room to store some things on top of the folded bed, but all in all, having the bed occupies about half the volume of...

Hey, I just drove it to the North Plains McDonald's last Sunday. Put the top up and let the spooky-abnormal warm March breeze waft through the cabin while I played Amazing Alex on the iPad and ate my Sausage McMuffin. Livin' the good life, yes I am. Or were you thinking of something more along...

This was good advice, had it fit in the budget, as the CPO Lexus warranty is basically a three-year/100K mile full extension of the factory warranty. The cost of the CPO car is a couple thousand more than the same car not certified, so it's about the same as getting a reasonable price on an...

A new configuration for the XV-JP This is one of those stories that starts out with an entirely different goal, but ends up with a good result. So here’s what happened. I've added a Wilson cellphone amplifier, along with the necessary outside and two inside antennas and an antenna switch to...

And the verdict is in . . . Hung Jury. The Airtabs I put under the nose cone on each side aren't causing any problems and I think they are having a modest mitigating effect on the wind howl. It seems that the number of times I get the bad wind howl is smaller, and the noise seems less...

Time to finish up the thread . . . The Trail Dash has, after a few months, become a permanent part of the XV-JP's cockpit. About 40% of the value is in the flexibility of the gauge setup: which gives a ton of information that's sometimes useful, but it's not in your face when not. I like the...

Ummm. . . I apparently spaced the responsibility, but they were there and I'm sorry if anyone missed the pictures, not that they'd have been exciting: John's 4WD NCV3: Tom's 4WD T1N FWIW, there's been a modest redesign of Upscale's design, so there will be something (a little) different...

Happy to help, and I'm pretty sure if I wasn't responding, lots of other Hundred owners here would step in. I've got a lot of respect for the FJ Cruiser, and the aftermarket goodies can make them really cool. But the 100s are luxury SUVs, and if you are going substantial distances, you really...

I've had an 80 as well, and it is a nice truck. But the 100s have MANY advantages over the 80s, compared to only one advantage I know of for an 80: better off-road performance in extreme conditions because of the solid axle and selectable lockers. But the 100's traction system, one that pretty...

I agree that a Hundred Series is a great truck for your use. Just a couple of things to consider when selecting the best one . . . there is an expensive service due at 90,000 miles that includes replacing the timing belt. If this has been done, it is a sign that the previous owner cared about...

The conversion comes with a foldable Kelty Camp Sink, which you fill from the sink and then take to the tailgate to do the dishes, etc. You use the sink itself mostly for drinking water, teeth brushing, face washing, etc. while you are in the camper. I wouldn't have posted this except it's a...

As March comes to a close, it's time to pass on the details of this year's Northwest SprinterFest, the annual low key West Coast get-together of Sprinter trucks, owners and interested onlookers. This NW SprinterFest, the eighth, will be held on Saturday, April 13th in Tualatin, OR, a few miles...

There's not much of an update. Camper Mog will be laid up for a while to have the engines swapped and will have a major unveiling when she's done. I'll let everyone know as soon as I learn anything.

Don't get me started on how Oregon only allows 6 characters for vanity plates. Can't spell much of anything with only six letters. :(

Congratulations, David, and thank you for sharing the information about the sales process. It was a very fine vehicle and I hope it has a good life subsequent to your use.

I don't believe it's classified information. It's gone to jrhetts of this forum, recently of the Arizona desert and the Yukon, and owner of the mighty custom Fuso FM260 4x4.