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You’ve considered an Oz but It is, and they are too long for packing efficiently. Have you considered OZ’s Jet tent 25x? It packs down to 48”. We have been using one for base camping for over 4 years. A tension spring broke and OZ sent me two of the immediately.

The first time I saw one of the “skottles” in use my first thought was, how the heck would you pack that thing in. All of our gear is either rectangular hard cases or soft cases. No way that would pack in properly, we’d have to change our entire packing strategy/tetras game.. no thanks, we’re...

I don’t like em for all the above reasons and pull a small trailer instead. Well, not really tiny, it’s a 4x6 modified to follow behind us even on the most technical 4x4 trails.

Nice truck: how many miles on it? I ask as I have 315,000 on mine and would not hesitate to drive it just about anywhere. I too used to have a Jeep. And, dare I say, will never own another. It’s very much like the double oak barreled Woodford Bourbon, once you’ve tasted it, you really can’t...

Interesting, we used to drag flashlights around with us everywhere we went, and, never used them. Once you have a headlamp you’ll never want to use anything else. BTW, I used to use Maglight flashlights in my former life as they were the premier flashlight on the market, so I dutifully...

Ahhhh, I don’t know where to begin—— temperature data goes back a lot further than 150 years.. Do you wear a seatbelt, do you smoke 2 packs of cigs a day? Ooops I’m wasting my time with all of this aren’t I? Do you understand the definition of data? Or how it is collected? Are dinosaur...

I was a bit late to the party, however, I've had my 80 going on 7 years. I'm the 3rd owner but the 2nd owner doesn't really count as he just turned it over quickly. I've put 100k miles on it and will keep this vehicle forever. My only regret is that I didn't buy a new one back in 96 as I went...

The Sha of Iran was put in place by the US. He was a brutal dictator that the US continued to support. In 1979 he was ousted by a vast majority in a voted upon democratic referendum. Bone up on your Middle East history just a bit and hopefully vote against anyone ever again that wants to...

80's are great rigs but best reserved for enthusiasts who have the time, patience, money....but more importantly, an understanding wife!:) (Formerly known as rubicondon53) You hit the nail on the head with "understanding wife". If our 80 needs something my wife has never even flinched. Why...

Since all of us 80 guys have chimed in I’m wondering if the OP has any more questions? BTW, I wouldn’t ever even consider swapping into a 100 series.

I’ve owned 5 pick ups in my time, all Fords. A 40 series LC, two jeeps, ( hence my online name which I have asked to change) and now an 80. I’ve had the 80 for six years and it is by far and away the best truck I have ever owned. I daily drive it, explore locally, and take a long tour of the...

Too tall? Or too small of a seat for a six footer.. I’ve found that most seats are designed for persons of average height- 5’9 or thereabouts

I see a cooling vent atop your hood. Do you have a compressor? If so thats why no problem with 35s. I took one trip out west with 35s years ago. ( 8,000 mile round trip) Very rarely did we see overdrive as it was constantly downshifting for the slightest of grades or lightest of headwinds. I...

One thing to remember about Landcruisers, Original Equipment Manufactured parts are usually better than a lot of self proclaimed aftermarket , "upgrades".

Nice truck. However, I'd loose the wheel spacers asap and strongly consider re-gearing and beefing up your steering components. 34" rubber is pushing the limit of your drivetrains capability in the "stock" form. Because I'm running 285/75s I'm replacing my stock drag link and tie rod ends...

It has bothered me for years that it takes so long to upshift, so much so that I conducted an experiment because I believed the extended higher RPMs would correlate with lower MPGs. I was wrong. I used to upshift manually by simply pulling the stalk to coast, it would upshift then I'd...