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I agree. I'm figuring out how to shed weight on mine for that very reason. While hard on an L319 series Land Rover, I think it's good to remember that other iconic British brand (Lotus) motto: "simplify and add lightness."

That's the largest size I'm aware of for a 19" wheel. Be aware that it is overall 32" diameter and will not fit in the stock spare location even deflated and it will likely rub under suspension compression. The Johnson rods don't do anything to address what happens when the suspension...

And that's why without my 25% Ineos discount code, I'll be passing on the Grenadier for now. I can get a used G class 463 with better build quality for less money. I'm willing to pay a 50% mark up on a 4runner for what the Grenadier offers, but not 100% markup.

It's not a distillation process. That's separating liquids for example taking crude oil and separating out the gasoline range, diesel range, asphalt, etc. Using natural gas to make hydrogen is a reformation or conversion process. Most common is steam methane reformation to make the H2 and...

Because if the goal is to decarbonize, then NG still has carbon. It's primarily CH4 (the c is for carbon) vs. H2 which has no carbon. CH4 is not a carbon free or low carbon intensity fuel by most definitions when looking at decarbonizing. Also, any leaked CH4 has about a 60x more intense...

This is a very practical set up and use case. What's the fuel consumption with everything loaded on the roof? With the stock tank, two jerry cans, and two bladders how much fuel is that total for what effective range? Based on Ineos' estimate of 14 mpg, that's Ram Power Wagon territory but...

And given your background, the ability to put together an appropriate manual for the work would be worth an awful lot too. There are a lot of aftermarket parts that have users manuals and installation guides that could have been written by a middle schooler than doesn't know the difference...

I'm not surprised by this at all, and frankly never really understood all of the IH8MUD and ExPo Prado bashing. Fitting 1 ton running gear to a small, nimble, "Prado" sized vehicle or even a 200 series for that matter is unbelievably stupid and doesn't make engineering sense and personally...

Yes, but the GX550 is the same as the LC except a different powertrain and resulting different tow rating. Yes, cooling is critical, but so are drivetrain differences especially when the vehicles are the exact same platform etc.

That'd be great if they did set up NAFTA production and it would be the only way to make the truck viable. I also agree, I'd be happy with fixed roof Gladiator or Wrangler for that matter. Getting the roll bar out of the interior volume for those of us with 6' foot plus family members would be...

Yes, and I'd say, objectively, the only advantage. I've had full size trucks and I don't particularly like the footprint, but they work in North America and not the rest of the world which is why they dominate NA and are essentially absent the rest of the world. I'd never in a million years...

I get the frustration, but I was explaining why Toyota made the decisions that they did. In the rest of the world you can't or can't easily buy an inline 6 Cummins diesel 3/4 or 1 ton truck. In North America, it's possible, and they're everywhere. Such a vehicle matches exactly the HD specs...

Yes, but you're one of a kind, and despite your best efforts, you're not single handedly keeping Toyota afloat. Though I do admire your efforts. My wife would never let me get away with such frequent vehicle purchases.

Enthusiasts don't buy cars. Toyota is a business that sells cars. How many enthusiasts bought new 200 series Land Cruisers? A few thousand a year, which is why Toyota discontinued it. Meanwhile Toyota sold over a hundred thousand 4runners a year, which are ancient in their design with...

It's because it's a turbo charged 4 cylinder motor with hybrid to get the the 465 lbft torque number. That number is probably only available for seconds or minutes time scales and not tens of minutes driving from Denver up to the Eisenhower Tunnel. So, they rated it for what it will tow when...

Given that the 4runner TRD pro ground clearance is 9.6", the outgoing 200 series is 8.9" and the new Land Cruiser is going to be 8.7" it suggests a large rear axle R&P. Since the lowest ground clearance point is under the rear diff and the new Land Cruiser is the lowest, that would imply that...

First, the name "Land Cruiser/Landcruiser" has been slapped on the 25, 40, 55, 60, 70, 80, 100, 150, 200, now 250, and 300 series. Sometimes with Prado, sometimes not. Recently in some markets one could buy a 76 series, 79 series, 150 series, and 200 series platforms all with a badge saying...

Pretty much. Got an useable middle seat in the second row from what I can tell, which I didn't want and may be a dealbreaker. Hopefully not. I'll take a look when I'm able to do so.

Well said @MotoDave. I cheekily pointed out in the GX550 thread, where will the "Landcruiser" go in the ExPo forums if we get the Prado, which is what is happening. Is it the Toyota other, or "Landcruiser" forum? I knew where the mud forum members would fall. Whatever, this is a great vehicle...

Sorry the parts diagram was not of more use, but I'm not terribly surprised. I swear in the 1970s Jeep literally assembled these things coming down the line with whatever they had within arms reach. I'm not sure how anyone could tell what was "original" on any given vehicle 45 years later. I...