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You actually see 200 series Cruisers, LC Prado's (4runners) and Hilux's all over the place in Africa, Asia and Australia. I think the real issue is that most "overlanders" on this forum have never been to those areas. I know from my trips to Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Toyota SUV's and...

Where in West Africa are you going? My take: gasoline 4x4, especially 4runner/prado, is not the best option. The 4.0l will chug through fuel once you have it moderately built and loaded up. You'll be lucky to get 300 miles of range, which might be sufficient for most areas, but that doesn't...

It really is more than just marketing. As one example: The 4runner/GX460 is a body-on-frame SUV w/ 1.5k lbs of payload (similar to many 1/2 tons) and built on the LandCruiser Prado chassis...a SUV that gets overloaded and overworked in far more arduous conditions than what the typical family...

Where ever the new LC ends up, the fact that we are all talking about it shows there is interest. Toyota doesn't change up their lineup every 5 years because they know they don't have to...people want reliable, rugged, BOF trucks and SUV's. Toyota fulfills that market need...and they fully...

You're acting like the 7.3l v8 gasoline is a game-changer....it really isn't. It offers decent torque and power with mediocre fuel economy....just like the other v8 gasoline truck engines on the market. Doubt it's going to cause any significant market trends, but you're welcome to have a...

Yeah there is no defending people like that, but they are also easy scape goats...the fact is that for every one of those diesel bro's there are a dozen more who cut the cats off their motorcycle or sports car....it's just not as easy to spot. People say these anecdotal "well my fleet is doing...

Have you settled on a bumper option yet? Only foreseeable gripe I might have with the GX460 would be its approach and departure angles (or lack thereof). I like the minimalist style of the CBI option, but does it really remove any of the OEM bumper and improve the approach angle? The other...

I'll wait to see how the install goes...the fire risk is more of a hypothetical risk rather than a real one in my opinion, especially if you plan on installing a rear metal bumper to carry the spare tire. I know gasoline is more readily combustible versus diesel, so it is an issue for...

I have a lot of interest in those LRA tanks. They seem to be the only gasoline options (other than the OEM ones which are hard to get hold of). My only questions/concerns: - What are your thoughts on crash scenarios (specifically rear-ending)? I recall Jeep and some other brands having...

Head gaskets were one of many issues that engine had...a lot of owners had problems, which is why there is a cottage industry that grew to provide parts and solutions. Ford provided the bare minimum in terms of support for that engine, and the fact that they quickly changed to the 6.4l and then...

I wouldn't consider pulling either 4x4 behind your motorhome...neither is a "light" rig, though the LX is considerably heavier. As for the buy old vs buy new issue: I'd get the 4runner, hands-down. Here is why: The older LX may cost less to buy, but it will cost more to maintain. Toyota's...

Well as I've already pointed out, a lot of these TSB's have nothing to do with statistical failure rates that tend yield larger absolute numbers as production grows...a lot of them are just indicative of bad designs or flaws that would have equally manifested themselves at 70k vehicles annually...

Yeah no kidding...Toyota is a publicly-held corporation and they tend to act in ways that best serve the interests of their shareholders...should that be a surprise to anyone? Regardless of Toyota's motivations in addressing the frame rot, the fact is they mostly addressed it, whereas, as...

Most TSB's are not specific to a single vehicle...they generally call out trends that are common to many vehicles within a model/product line. The OEM makes a design misstep or runs into faulty components that yields an outcome that isn't necessarily recall-worthy...they note it in a TSB...

I've never said either. I currently own a gasoline 4x4. I have no problem with running those, but I am realistic about their shortcomings especially when loaded with gear. Have never owned a Ford; I acknowledge they make some decent vehicles. But I think it's fair to say as well, that Ford...

I don't get all the skepticism regarding my statement...do people honestly buy into JD Power? How many people here have actually read through all their award categories and the method they used for ranking? Because if you actually did some reading about that, I don't think we'd be having this...

Except that when you're actually using your F-150 for work as opposed to empty highway cruising, you're not getting anything close to +20mpg. The F-150, and most 1/2 tons on the market, is designed for the average Joe who wants a truck but doesn't truly need one. Everything, from ride comfort...

I really encourage you to read some 3rd party (arguably less biased) articles about JD Power and the different award categories they hand out...a lot of them mean diddly squat. It's just chest candy so that the auto companies can pat themselves on the back and pretend they've "won" something to...

Not really less expensive....at least compared to other brands where cab removal isn't required.

They aren't....that's my point. You're talking very much in the hypothetical here...the real world truck configurations don't really reflect your theory. A) In most cases, its the truck chassis/suspensions are the limiting factors, not the engine and fuel weight. Meaning that going from a...