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Update: This ******* is posting ads all over the United States for this Montero, a Montero Sport, and a Jag. First, he was "Mr Eugene" and used a Portland Verizon cell number (971-227-8827). In his latest ads he uses MY NAME with a Seattle T-Mobile cell number (206-697-4234). His ads say that...

I couldn't have said it better. This exactly sums up my feelings and my final decision.

That new rubber looks great!!!

Another nut like me! I also have a 2001 (Limited) and am now shopping for a Gen 2.5! Great-looking truck, Ken!

Hey Christian, that's a great job you've done! The truck looks very sensibly done for what you guys need. What wheels are those?

Sent you a PM, Evo. Nice rig!

Here's what someone wrote about this difference: "XLS is supplied with a four-speed automatic transmission, part-time 4WD and a two-speed transfer case. Limited comes with a five-speed automatic with a Sportronic sequential shifter and ActiveTrac electronic full-time AWD coupled with a...

Agree. I scoured the internet and, cash in hand, was ready to pounce when I found the one I wanted. I found mine in Las Vegas, and did a fly-n-drive.

I never use anything but the cheapest grade (87 at sea level, less in the mountains), and the thing runs just fine.

My Gen III is a wonderful car. It's Mitsubishi-reliable, and has no known "issues" that plague so many other vehicles. My 2001 Limited is a bona fide luxury vehicle, all-day comfortable for cross-country trips, and yet is more competent off-road than many other stock SUVs. The Monteros have...

I thought that the early SRs had a 4.62 diff ratio and that they raised it to 4.27 in '97. Seems for most folks building a rig, those lower ratios (earlier ones) would be the ticket.

Fixed

If someone were to buy a crated Mitsu diesel engine from overseas, would it drop right in to a Gen 2.5? How about the same notion for a Gen 2?

Monteros are generally regarded as having some of the strongest and most durable running gear out there. They very, very rarely break, even when made into crawlers with stupidly big lifts and tires. They would seem to be much more common in just about every other country besides the USA! Touch...

I've emailed this guy and he seems kind of hinky. The answer to my list of simple, concise questions was to just snip a sentence fragment from his CL posting.

That's a beautiful Rangie. Say, Fernando, I realize you're trying to buy a Sportsmobile, but what would you say to a 2001 Montero and my first born?

Has anyone put together a compendium of what bits and pieces for other marques will fit our Monties?

I checked the deflection of the OEM load bars with that big spare, two full cans of gas AND the high-lift jack...nothing. Then I climbed up there myself. There was some deflection of the roof...just a bit, but the load bars themselves didn't flex. After 3,000 miles of the above heavy loading...

Finally had some time to put up details of mounting the rack. I used a generic gutter mount aluminum rack sourced el cheapo on Craigslist. I removed the steel gutter mounts and upended them. Here's the overall picture: This is looking front to back. Of course, the Montero's OEM load bars are...

Mine has 'em. Plenty of room, no worries whatsoever. Could go bigger.