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I do agree with the point you're trying to make. In fact, too often we see rigs built up by members that's more about "wheeling" than overlanding, where lockers, sliders, and crazy RTI is not needed nearly as much as payload, fuel economy, and overall reliability. However, as international...

Bingo. A LC70 that's easy to acquire parts for in Africa, all of a sudden becomes a part-less exotic in Norther BC. Same with the JDM right hand drive diesel 80 series that people love to import up here. Again, lovely world-travel platform, but just an expensive toy up here. If you need...

Read through your long post, some nice points you brought up that many seem to forget. Even though we all dream of a multi-continent expedition with a dedicated built-up Defender 110 or Land Cruiser 70/80, the reality, as you said, is much different. I'm willing to bet if we take a poll of ALL...

Here's what I said: That's pretty clear IMO. It's obvious the PW doesn't have a Cummins, and I specifically referenced a previous model year Ram HD. I think you're reading too much into my posts and seeing things that's not there. Just to be clear, I am in no way knocking the LCs, but rather...

Simple human nature. No different why people argue over politics and sports till blue in the face. Does it really matter who wins the world cup / stanley cup / superbowl / F1,NASCAR,Indy season?

You sir, have reading comprehension challenges. Did I say the PW can carry 6000 lbs? I said its *axle* is used in a truck that can. By definition, is that not "overbuilt"? - i.e. using components designed for a much higher payload, higher torque engine? So, if the PW shares so much with a 1...

How does that not make sense? Have you seen how much electronic features is loaded into late LCs? Just so you know, I'm not biased. An LR4 has just as much complexity as any LC. As for the PW, again, have you looked underneath one lately? Look at the size of the new 50ksi frame members, the...

Both "weak" and "most overbuilt, durable vehicle on the road in the US by far" are exaggerations, on the opposite end of the scale. They're high quality trucks, with components that are designed to last, for the most part. The 100/200's over complicated luxry electronics won't be desirable for...

It's not so much the number of sensors, but the maturity and (lack of) complexity of the emissions system. A gasoline engine is much better sorted out than a post-07 emissions diesel. I wouldn't think twice about starting up a HEMI at 20 below and idle straight for an hour. Try that...

Exactly. KISS is only good within reason, we don't want airlines to be flying DC3s do we? Commercial haulers move millions of tons of cargo, all around the globe, from the sub-freezing arctic tundras of Alaska and Scandinavia, to the blazing desert of Australian road trains operate in. Most...

TECHNICALLY, nothing you do will change the GVW by an ounce. But realistically, and engineering wise, a heavier set of springs can help with payload dramatically. Keep in mind just about every built-up rig is overloaded as per GVWR, especially when loaded for overland travel. But many handle...

I think it's not the pure numbers he's trying to show, but the significant and consistent drop in sales numbers. If you look at the sales INCREASE of Ferrari and even Porsche in recent years, the percentage if growth actually dwarfs many compact cars...

Just wanted to let everyone know NOT to buy this compressor: Look closely, it's NOT the Q-industry/Master Flow 1089 style compressor. It's smaller and here's the worst part - the head and cylinder "heat sinks" are fake. They're not part of the cylinder wall and cylinder head, nor are they...

Problem with that kind of generalization is implying all vehicles with cages are safe, and all without are unsafe. Modern SUVs have incredible safe chassis. A roll cage is more about damage protection than safety on such. I would argue a Volvo XC90 is many times safer than an old Series or LC...

Geoff, are you referring to the Smittybilt that's rated 2.54 CFM or the 5.65 CFM? Not that I believe any of those ratings, I'm sure they're "marketing CFM", rated at 0 psi and the alternator cranked to 14.8V... Hard to find comparisons between the Smittybilt and Puma, because one only rates...

Count me in as well if there's going to be a group buy. Any idea on the price? I see the regular sales price is $229...

No doubt the new diesels drive nice, probably better than they ever did 10 yrs ago, but the real question is have you had a chance to maintain a diesel? I was a diehard diesel fan up till the EPA crap kicked in. Since 07 just about every manufacturer had nothing but problems in the long run. I...

10 years ago, I would've agreed with you 100%. Back then, I though the idea of auto in a sportscar was absolutely nuts, and a waste of a good engine and chassis. These days, afraid it's the entire opposite. Drag race, road course, unexpected hwy passing, manuals can't touch the latest 8/9 speed...

Ah I see. Well, my opinion on the RR still stands - it's probably one of the most capable SUVs for this type of work, right up there with the smaller X5s and Cayennes. I wouldn't worry about brake fade at all - if you see any other "normal" cars on the road, then chances are your RR is far above...

I live in BC, where most highway grades vary between 6% to 10%+, and can last for miles on end. I have driven them in everything from sport bikes, my Z06, various family sedans / SUVs / pickups, to 50,000 lbs tour coaches, to 100,000 lbs heavy spec semis. In my experience, with anything less...