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Question on the platform ... with the cross braces hanging down the thickness of a 2x4 + the plywood, do things often get hung up when you slide them in and out of the bed, below the platform? Or is that not really an issue, maybe because you only put hard cases down below? Thanks.

Good to see the pictures Martyn, and good to see that business is going well.

It's all what you're used to. If you don't live in OR or NJ it does seem odd that you can't pump your own gas, but in many parts of Europe, though have to bag your own groceries ... and bring your own bags.

Not mine https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/5981140513.html

There's so much confusion about this topic, but at least in my area, I see RTT's on factory racks on Mini's, Imprezas, Golfs etc. I suppose those roofs could be pretty strong (federal rollover and crash regulations) but the racks are usually rated at 100-150 lbs max. Anyway, I have a Tepui RTT...

I have no experience with mounting campers in truck beds. But look at how heavy duty truck cabs are mounted to the frame. Typically two mounts in front, at the outer corners by the firewall (the hood is independent) and a single or two adjacent mounts centered in the rear. This allows the long...

It would seem if the frame and shell are stiff, then you don't need as much compliance in the mounts. But another approach would be three-point mounting. Perhaps two at the back, and one at the front, in the center. As long as the camper floor is stiff in lateral bending across the front, and...

By "top" do you mean topper, canopy, shell etc to mount on the bed? If so, almost any fiberglass shell is available with heavy duty reinforcement (commercial or sportsman's configuration) that can have tracks attached to mount crossbars, suitable for mounting an RTT. Many many threads on here on...

My copy/paste reply to these T100 threads: I miss mine.

To heck with a 3.0 diesel FX4, how about a diesel Raptor?!!

^^ Nice looking Colorado! I like the styling on these so much more than the new one.

I've owned three Toyota 4wds and a few other smaller 4wds, but never a diesel, or a full-size domestic pickup or SUV. But somehow I've long had a hankering for Excursions. My neighbor has a (stock) 7.3 4wd that I often cast covetous glances at. Thanks for letting us follow along.

My first two and last two 4wds were traditional part timers. In between I had two with AWD capability (in high range) and it was super handy. I haven't had my new Taco on snowy roads yet, or rather constantly changing clear to snow conditions, and I think I'll miss the AWD then.

@stingray1300, would you be interested in making another crane ... for me?

And many shops (or online) have stainless fittings that are a bit more money but stronger ... I think I found some at Bass Pro for my FlipPac.

By the way, doesn't the ZR2 offer a full-time 4wd mode with open center diff but front axles driven (maybe all Colorado/Canyons?) that the Tacoma doesn't have? That is actually a big advantage I think, when combined with the diesel mpg.

The problem is the dealer channel for selling vehicles, at least in the US. Impulse buy, use financing, etc so the dealers have to stock what they think will sell AND make money. Whereas if you could buy direct from the manufacturer, modern computerized configuration tools and build-to-order...

As someone who went through the pickup-to-SUV transition with two kids, many years ago, just remember they DO get out of car seats and start needing (though not necessarily wanting) less stuff as well, as they get older. In our case we actually downsized from an 80 Series LC, when our kids were...

I got a flat repaired on my wife's car about ten years ago at the Furnace Creek Chevron ... dismounted tire, internal patch, hand-torqued the wheels ... for about the price of four gallons of their gas. I thought that was a pretty good deal.