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Thought I would share an airbag install tip: Only cut 1 section from the inner jounce spacer if you have: - OME 861 rear coils - Toytec 3" rear bumpstop spacers - Good bit of weight which isn't always in the vehicle - Want to regain lost lift Despite running OME 861s, the combination of...

Thanks for sharing; I was at AOAA last July and had a blast. There was one rule which caught me off guard though- that you had to wheel with a buddy. I must have waited around for about 40 minutes waiting until someone else pulled up. Lesson learned. I found a spot to camp at bald eagle state...

Guessing you are probably well on your way by now but just in case you are still looking for input... Quite a few nights experience sleeping in pretty cold temps (0F and below). Here are my suggestions: - zippo hand warmer - balacalava - ventshade - screen/duct tape If you happen to have a...

Thanks DaveInDenver, Finally got it figured out- Rear CV joint up by the transfer case. I would have never guessed as the vibration seemed like it was coming from the front. I've had the lift on for about 130K and the diff drop for about 50K and ARB diff up front for around 35K so no changes...

Thanks bkg, Will add bearings on my to check list- I wouldn't have guessed bearings but who knows!

Thanks sasquatch15 and eatSleepWoof, The bushing appears to be the go to fix in most cases as I learned today. Unfortunately, I am back to square 1 as ECGS informed me that the bushing isn't a fix for those that have an ARB locker (and I have one). (They did mention to check the wheel...

Thanks, I'll have to give that a try (drive 4WD) and see whether that cures it. I've put about 45K @3" with a diff drop spacer so guess it's due. Out of curiosity, what was replacement time/cost?

Hi ExPo community, Curious is anyone has done this? If so, do these symptoms sound familiar? Seems well documented in the Tacoma community. When accelerating through 2nd gear and part of 3rd in 2WD, the front end kind of 'shudders' and I can feel the steering wheel and front end kind of...

Over the past couple of years, I've found myself upgrading parts vs simply replacing them with their OEM-spec replacements. As many on this site know, these types of upgrades typically aren't cheap and frequently find themselves being completed when time and funds allow. Fortunately, my fiancee...

Prior to getting a winch, I used chains. The setup looked basically like this: You'll need a way to reset the lifting/ pulling point once you've exhausted the 'lift' of your winch hence the need for chains. Chains don't stretch whereas a snatch strap will. Kinetic straps will stretch even...

I've seen them on craigslist and here on expedition portal for $500 and up. When you say basket, will the flat surface inside the sides be large enough to accommodate the footprint of the RTT or will the RTT mount behind the basket? Most RTTs require a flat surface or crossbars to be supported...

I've had good luck gravity fed filters: The Platypus is similar to the OP's MSR (might even be the same product) I've been happy with it and can always boil water with a whisperlite if necessary but as I always pack 2 jerry cans of water in the vehicle prior to heading out, it's just a backup.

Hope this gets fixed soon- nothing more sucky than having to climb grades watching the temp gauge. Some low-tech troubleshooting: - Radiator cap- does it have the small plunger (circled red) intact? If not, radiator may not be developing pressure and vehicle can run hot. - Themostat -...

I went through a similar exercise while preparing for some cold weather camping in my RTT. The Mr. Heater Buddy will cut out in an enclosed space due to monoxide safety cut off and disposable hand warmers will go out after a while so it isn't a viable option. As others have mentioned, sweat /...

Thanks for sharing- I'll definitely be paying attention as this is something on the bucket list! Have a couple questions which I can PM.

If you go with a military style wool blanket, look for someting in 4lbs and wool blend; higher % the better- Rothco is a great brand and they've been an OE supplier for military clothing for ages. I'm in Tampa so I'm bit warm blooded: I find that each blanket works for about 15-20 degrees so...

Glad others are enjoying the report. I should have DeLorme's Topo loaded on my PC for my next trip report so please look forward to better coordinates in the future.

The original plan was to do some camping/exploring around Michigan's Upper Peninsula / Painted Rocks but after ruminating on the drive- over 1,500 miles just to get there, common sense sort of took over and I realized that such a marathon trip wouldn't exactly be making the best use of a 5 day...

I picked up a Zodi Hot tap on sale but still paid a pretty penny- and haven't looked back. Not having to pre-heat water in a bucket which will eventually need to be filled is important because I go camping with my fiancee. With the Zodi, all I have to do is either fill the storage box (which...

You've got a great strategy and one which will save you 2 or possibly 3 suspension 'revisions.' I tried to go inexpensive by adding spacers and coils and by the time everything was said and done, I had equipped 3 vehicles worth of suspension! FWIW, I went with 550lb front coils on my Icons...