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I feel like this would have had a different outcome if two things changed: 1) A little (or a lot) less "send it" on the skinny pedal (as slow as possible as fast as necessary comes to mind) 2) Thread the soft shackle through a smooth-edged D-Ring, and not the sharp holes the D-Ring mounts to...

Sorry to hear that you have had this bad luck. I'm not sure if this will be helpful but it's something to get you started. https://www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/directory/vast-overland/ ^ Those folks are based in Houston; they do van builds primarily and I've never worked with them, just had...

Thanks for flagging that - I pulled those numbers of an article that had a bunch of 4-runner specs in it but your comment caused me to do some math and it appears the article has an error there. Direct answer to your question - Touring Range = range; "How far can I go on a tank of gas"...

Yes the new drive train does appear to be quite efficient and I think that'll appeal to daily drivers. The 4-runner though comes with enough payload that one optional jerry can makes the actual touring range a wash. If folks are on a really tight touring budget, perhaps that efficiency will come...

I'm really struggling to see how this is different from a 4-runner in terms of practical use. Can the LC250 do anything the 4-runner cannot do, in a significant way? Here's the specs of both that I think matter most to an Overland application: Metric 4-Runner Land Cruiser Wheelbase 2789 mm...

I agree that $60k seems low - This is where that weirdness I realized with Canadian car pricing comes into play. When the Gren was launched it seemed disproportionately expensive in Canada as compared to the USA relative to the rest of the market, so I did the math on it and it appears that...

If that pans out as true - and IH8MUD does get some breaks so that all tracks as plausible to me - I am 100% agreed with your assessment. That means this is firmly in the "lifestyle" category. Nothing wrong with that, but I'm not looking for a wagon version of a Tacoma and I was hoping that this...

I'm inclined to agree with your assessment especially at this price point, unless Toyota really flubs this one. The world-wide consistency of parts will be the cherry on top and I eagerly await that information. If the LC250 is truly global that would be an incredibly compelling package. My...

The "sleep in the back" is implied in one of the marketing pics but I wouldn't consider that a confirmation; there appears to be a blanket or a sleeping bag, but it also appears that their feet are hanging out the back so I'm not sure.

How different is this LC going to be from what is offered Globally? Is there a summary somewhere? Honestly given the last gen LC's were 6-figures plus, I didn't expect Toyota to deliver an MSRP in this range, and so they've got my attention. 100% agree with you on the aux tank - my old family...

Biggest advantage of the LC over a similarly sized pickup is that you are getting a dust and waterproof shell while retaining payload; with a truck, you are sacrificing a % of payload in order to waterproof and dustproof your gear. In the mid-size market, this can often be as much as 20% of...

I imagine it's about the size and shape of a second full sized land rover - not exactly an easy thing to toss in the boot just in case! I had a moment of "uh oh" in Bonneville quite a few years back but managed to self-recover. Max Trax are about the only thing that can effectively help but...

I've had good luck with sticking to garden hose fittings and find them easy to repair as the fittings are fairly universal. Even my diversion valves are garden hose "y" adapters. They are cheap and ubiquitous and if I had to rebuild my entire water system due to failure I can do so at almost any...

Glad you have had success! I’ve read quite a few folks saying “no problem” but also quite a few folks with cracks. Perhaps some brands are better than others? For me it wasn’t worth the $$ on the cap with a risk of cracking when a more solid solution was available for the same dollars or less...

I can provide some feedback on our experience. We have a Cabelas branded aluminum rolling table. It's super light and folds down small, but while it's supposed to have adjustable legs, they do not positively "lock in" - they just use a plastic nut that you tighten which cams down on the leg...

This is a good call - it provides a lot more structural strength than the cap on it's own. I've seen these spec'd for everything from some lightweight ladders to some rather heavy 16 foot aluminum boats. As Sparse Gray Hackle says, it's extra weight, but it can be a good alternative to an...

That was taken near a small lake in Northwestern Ontario. Most folks tend to focus on the North Shore of Lake Superior - and for good reason, it’s amazing - but there are gems all through the North like this. I don’t live there - I used to, but now we are on the west coast. But we’ve been lucky...

Happy to oblige - Overlanders and Rig Pics are like grandparents with their grandbabies. Photos are always handy :D Here he is - the mighty Pachyderm, or "Pac" for short (fits the theme of the screen name!). The bumper is off a chevy colorado since they don't make one for the Canyon, and the...

I hear you Thundah - I think as long as one isn't planning a roof load, those fiberglass toppers can be a real viable option for a lot of people. It's easy to knock together a drawer unit/sleeping platform out of some plywood and toss a lightweight mattress over top. The dust ingress issue I...

Not specific to you Thundabeagle, but there's been a running discussion in this thread about RTT and Ground Tents, and I don't want to derail things further but it seems relevant to OP's question as he decides on how he'll build his rig. As a fella whose used both for a really long time (RTT in...