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Another thought worth mentioning is that the tandem axle trailers mentioned by OCD are at least 16ft in length and bigger. The VMI Compass is 16ft and I'm pretty sure the Kedron that the Gall Boys drag around is an 18-20ft model. Both the Oliver Legacy Elite II and the Kimberly Kruiser are over...

I have thought about mounting some boxes to the flat tops of the fenders of my utility box trailer in that fashion, though I would end up with an open top version of what you're considering.

Lol, I heard that!

I agree with skersfan, but it also depends on what end result you're looking for. Dragging a tandem axle through Black Bear Pass is obviously a pass, but hauling gear for the entire family for a holiday weekend in the Oregon Dunes would be another matter. And when you say 'building out' do you...

x2. I went to the antenna reviews on eham (http://www.eham.net/reviews/) to find out what worked and what was a waste of money for everyone who came before me. Got a Comet SBB5-NMO because it's practically invulnerable if you believe the Internet, lol. I don't have a garage myself, but I have...

Great insights, and thanks for the link, Scott. Looking forward to seeing more of that truck of yours! :beer:

Nicely done! Liking the Mob mount, thanks for that heads-up. I did my rear door lip mount on the driver side to keep the antenna from swinging through the tree branches when the door swings open. Used a Diamond with the mini-coax terminated in SMA so I could easily use it with my handheld. Got...

Great looking truck, Scott! Question on the antenna. Why is the burly, thick fiberglass mast the predominant style Down Under? I know zip about your communications regulations or what wattage you guys are broadcasting at, but I figure you need all the radio power/range and antenna sensitivity...

I have pondered a similar question - http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/150886-Tongue-mounted-stone-guards It seems that to an American trailer manufacturer the term 'stone guard' just means put some diamond plate on the lower front of the trailer. I'd take Mark Harley's advice and...

^^^Nice!

Great pictures, wooley. Considering how we in the U.S. bemoan the fact that Toyota won't sell us a diesel 4x4 I'm really interested in your remarks. Is the 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 really that much of an improvement over the 1KD-FTV 3.0L 4cyl? Any insights/specifics are appreciated. And please come back...

Got that email myself this morning. Even as a non-Tacoma owner I gotta say it's about time. I give it about a year before there's more Tacomas with snorkels than FJCs. lol. You could always adapt it yourself. One of the best FJC guys ever adapted his Safari Snorkel to his TRD CAI back in 2007...

Agreed, but I'm also figuring the modification bug has probably bitten by now.

This guy knows how to make lemonade... There are quite a few Tacomas in my apartment complex. I had seen the DCSB down the parking lot from me with the color-matching ARE topper many times. Nothing special, all stock-appearing. Then about 3-4 weeks ago I was out walking and saw it had been...

Also didn't help that he started with 4gal less than you did, lol. I'll never understand why Toyota saddled the FJCs with a 19gal tank instead of what they equipped the 4Runners (23gal, 24gal for 5th-Gen) and Tacomas (21gal) with, especially with no spare tire mounted underneath.

Wow, that HitchGate unit is 96lbs... At least that hopefully means it's pretty strong. I do like the notion of swinging the tire aside to access the winch, but it looks as though the tire would ride pretty high. Ludicrous HitchGate picture just for laughs...

Wow! Never would have guessed Aluminess would have that, but in hindsight it does make sense when I consider all their Sportsmobile support. Glad you got an idea now. Look forward to seeing your end result. Sorry we let you down. My Google-**** must not be as strong as yours, lol.

Gotcha. Looks like you could try one of the pre-built spare holders from Curt/Draw-Tite/Etc, but no idea if they will clear that grill guard. And they might be too tall because they seem to be made to work with most of those manufacturers' front receiver hitches which are always mounted low...

I think you'd be better off mounting it on the side of the bed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huHRPqXoiUs https://parts.pjtrailers.com/stake-pocket-spare-tire-mount-160438.html As far as front-mounting (if you absolutely had to) I wouldn't worry about legality if it's not more than 5-6in...

Andrew Collins on TruckYeah spewing forth on the truck 'sweet spot' that a 1st-Gen Tundra occupies these days. His takes on current used prices, the 4.7L V8, the truck's size, and especially the how 'last decade's luxury is today's just right' all hit the mark I think...