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Very nice! That simple little mod has been one of the most useful things I've done to the truck.

I dunno...not to poo poo someone's ideas, but my experience with two Sprinters tells me to avoid all the MB electronica at all costs. They're SO finicky, over-engineered to the point of being super-efficient yet super-fragile. One of mine would hardly run and it took weeks to figure out that the...

That's a beauty. I see 'em all the time and always have dreamed of getting one.

It may seem daunting, but it's really very straightforward.

Former fire service officer here. I agree wholeheartedly with NYresQ's statement that ABC dry chem extinguishers make the most sense for vehicle carry. Also, what Happy Joe said needs an echo. Over time in a moving vehicle the extremely fine dry chemical powder packs down into a solid block. If...

I'm delighted that folks can share ideas like this. Hey, I just saw what other owners had posted up, tweaked their designs a little. Yeah, mama is happy and YES, she was very much reassured that we could just swing that big door shut if the brownies were out and about. Looking forward to seeing...

Bill Burke gets a lot of hard use (and years of if) out of his synthetic winch ropes. Good enough for me.

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Monteros are well known for their durability, reliability, and competence. Failures are really, really uncommon. I have been told by faithful Toyota guys that the Mitsu is more competent in stock form; since they're far less expensive, there's much more bang for the buck. Mine has done some...

Yeah, that's the noise. You did the work yourself? There are dire warnings online about working on the ABS system....

EDIT: PROBLEM FIXED! See post #8, below, for "how to!" Is this the dreaded brake booster accumulator leak? The HBB motor itself? The ABS ECU? Symptoms: electromechanical "cluckcluckcluck" sound from booster motor when braking and also at random times. No ABS light, no fault tone, no OBDII...

Sort of. The Treds performed exactly as well as the Maxtrax. The latter got the nod by a whisker or two for having handles and ramps at both ends. The end user only has to do a cost comparison and evaluate the real world use that the device will see.

I'll chime in. The weight will be the biggest difference. In my experience, a higher load rating does not actually confer greater resistance to punctures. In the old days you did have more plies (10, 12, 14 ply, etc), but tires aren't made that way anymore, even if they still label tires that...

After using a ground tent for years, SabreWife finally announced earlier this year that she's earned the right to sleep somewhere that is NOT the ground. Being a smart husband (if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy), I took this as a clue to finally build a sleeping platform in the Montero...

I thank all who contribute; please, no squabbling. The dynamic nature of the sidehill situation is clear, emphasized nicely by a bunch of you. The COG formula may be less useful in real-world terms, but it would be useful to do this with the truck packed in different configurations, giving a...

Wow...stunning!

That's the front axle freewheel clutch switch (sometimes called the freewheel engage switch). I have an '01 Ltd, too, and love it. Parts aren't as easy to find as with the far more common Toyotas and such, but a little Googling will solve your problem. I've bought parts from various Mitsu...

Damn, very sorry to hear this! Thanks for sharing this warning, though, and best wishes keeping the old girl in top shape!

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