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concretejungle - Cool to see you tried it in both rear and side configs. What were your impressions of it hanging off the rear? I agree with all your thoughts. I likewise could tell that the car assumed a more bricklike aero going down the fwy especially above 65+ mph. And I was surprised...

Not an 80, but hopefully close enough. This is the CVT Rainier that someone was asking earlier on my hundy. I was a family of 3 at the time and very accomodating for 3. I sold it shortly after we found out we were expecting a 2nd child since we wouldn't be camping for a better part of 2...

Here's an interesting vid of a 4x4 sprinter undergoing some terrain tests - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUg7cujMn7w

Are you proposing an air bag suspension as a primary (i.e. only) load carrier, or are you suggesting it as an auxiliary component to a traditional spring?

^ So true...

Ciao, The LX470 will make a great reliable long distance traveling companion. It's a bit of a gas hog, but that comes with the territory given it's size. The '07 were the best of the bunch of the Hundy generation. The fact that it's the newest, low mileage, and last of the model year, will...

Shot of a 'lady' butterfly

Interesting turn of events! Give us a mini-review of your impressions once you get a feel for the new ride!

Those sets look so incredibly comfy. Just a thought, but have you considered elevating the 3rd row seats on some sort or false platform like stadium seats? With the amount of headroom in the van, you could make for some great storage in and under the seats. Not sure if you're doing an expo...

I've towed my turbo Lexus 200 miles each way to the track on a U-Haul car trailer. Combo totaled a bit more than 6000lbs. It was effortless, stable, and climbed medium grades hills with ease. I could recover speed and keep up with traffic without an issue. I'm on slightly upsized tires...

This was posted in another thread relating to the same topic by Kaisen, so I'll extend the information here since I'm curious: Land Cruiser 100 - 112.2" wheelbase, 5,425 lb curb wt, 6925K lb GVWR (~1500 lb payload), and a 6,500 lb tow rating (650 lb tongue) Land Cruiser 200 - 112.2" wheelbase...

Great post. For comparison's sake, I'm tossing the LC100's number in here: 112" wheelbase, 5,425 pound Land Cruiser 100 has a 6925K lb GVWR (~1500 lb payload), and a 6,500 lb tow rating (650 lb tongue) Of note, an LC100 gets a tow rating of 7700lbs in Australia which is what the Toureg is...

And hence the rub and the main point of contention you are not appreciating. The Toureg, while wholly capable, is built no where near the duty cycle that is expected of a Land Cruiser. Yes, the Toureg is efficient and can go many of the same places. Question has always been... for how long...

I went from a 4th gen 4runner to a hundy. The space difference is substantial. It's larger in width and height, with much more overall volume. The 4runners high floor combined with a low roof actually doesn't make for that much space which is deceiving given how big it looks on the outside...

Any links to said axles or something similar?

I likewise had an '05 V8 4Runner LTD, and now have an '06 LX470. I completely agree with all the points above. I'm only 5'8" and I found the 4Runner seats uncomfortable for longer trips. Though I went with the LX470 to accommodate a growing family and have the flexibility of a 3rd row seat.

1. Year, model, color, etc: '06 LX 470 in Blizzard Pearl 2. Name of owner/screen name: Paul 3. How long have you owned your 100 series? Is this your first? 2 yrs, first Hundy. 4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: ~75k 5. Your favorite mods... If any: 305/60/18s 6. How your 100...

Thank guys but it's now SOLD!

Close but Encinitas State Beach.

Selling a brand spanking new Cascadia Mt. Rainier Roof Top Tent - http://www.cascadiatents.com/index.php?m=94&s=594&c=&id=117 Absolutely new, never opened, boxed and sealed to you from the factory. All parts and annex included. Asking $1500 for pickup. I'll even deliver if you are within a...