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I should've been preparing for this months ago, but here I am a few days away from taking my 193,000 mile 2.7l Tacoma for a 1600 mile road trip. While we're setting records for high temps in the Southwest. Route is Flagstaff to San Francisco. Only off-road travel will be for dispersed camping...

I'm thinking about going to narrower and slightly smaller tires to help with power. I could care less about how manly the truck looks. Pizza cutters are fine with me. I drive a 98' SR5 2.7L 3RZ 5spd with 3.56 gears predominately at over 7000'. Stock tires are 235/75R15 on steelies. Alloys...

My truck spends 70% of its time on washboard forest roads. My truck feels like a buckboard on most of the forest roads of Arizona/Utah. Previous owner (a coworker) towed a trailer with the truck, and I think he installed cheap Monroe shocks for towing. I'll have to dig through the book of...

Is anyone making new hardside pop ups that are simple shells?

I bought my 98 Tacoma AC SR5 4x4 5spd 2.7L from the original owner (a coworker) with 188k miles. He used the thing for years to haul around him and his family and tow a pop-up trailer across the Rockies and Alaska. I can't imagine this thing towing anything. Almost Stock 235/75 R15" tires...

I'm considerably more experienced with the XJ as my father owned two (and a CJ, ZJ), now my buddy owns one of my father's old XJ's (200k, lifted 3", 32s) , and another buddy has got one (240k, 5", 32s), and my in-laws have got one too (stock, 150k). In general, I'd consider the 4.0L I6 one of...

I'm not a Montero owner yet, but I know that these engines go through heads and valve seals quickly compared to most vehicles. Most reports say that the bottom end of both the 3.5 and 3.8 are stout and should last well into the 200s. Is it worth getting a spare set of heads, having them...

I'm new vehicle shopping and I've come across the R51 Nissan Pathfinder as a relatively fuel efficient beast of vehicle. From the factory they were rated in the low 20s, which is comparable with the 4Runner and Tahoe, but they also seem to have lower resale values. 4x4 and with interior space...

I just noticed a nice 71 C10 K5 Blazer parked around the corner, and a quick glance tells me there is a lot of room between the back of the front seats and the tail gate. Did they make the K5 Blazer in multiple interior lengths? I'm 6' even, could I sleep straight in the back of a Blazer?

I'm eyeing the 1998-2006 Grand Vitara XL7 for its combination of 4x4 low range, length for 6' guy to sleep in the back, and still mid 20s highway mpg. However, the pullout of Suzuki from the American market has also changed the parts support for Suzukis, and it's my understanding the v6 in the...

The new tradesman panel-wagons like the Ram ProMaster City, Transit Connect, NV200 and Mercedes Metris are great utilitarian vehicles that offer great fuel economy but still offer enough space for the occasional mini-RV use. Unfortunately, as good as they may be for a road trip, they aren't...

My 5spd 2.7L 4x4 Tacoma came from the factory with B02A gears...3.58 gears! It's turning (struggling with) the smallest available wheel tire combo for the 4x4 Tacoma, measly little 235/75R15s. Unfortunately I also live at nearly 7,000ft in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ, surrounded by hundreds of...

Has anyone looked at what the cheapest 16" tire size is relative to the overall diameter? For example, a $100 - 31" diameter tire is $3.22 dollars per inch of diameter. A $150 - 33" tire is $4.54 per inch of diameter. Eldorado HIFLY AT601 LT235/85R16 (31.7") at $101/ea is 3.19 dollar per...

Both are 5spd, the Tacoma is 2.7l 4-cylinder. Both are 4x4. Both have the same amount of miles (just over 180k). Both get similar MPG. Tacoma comes with a rack and camper shell. Both need windshields and shocks. Trooper is in fantastic condition but also needs CV joints. Recent timing belt and...

Anyone have complaints about the Volcano Grill? Wish it were bigger? Lighter? Other features not currently met? Trying to decide if it'll fit my needs and if I'm missing anything about it that will annoy me later. The one thing that concerns me is the pretty darn tiny grilling surface.

One of my coworkers here in Flagstaff Arizona is selling his 98 5spd 4x4 3rz (I think) Tacoma with 180k. He knew I was in the market for a 4x4, so he's willing to hear my offers first. I just bought a 5 spd Trooper for $2,000 with 180k and Its in fantastic shape, but I might not mind the Tacoma...

What's the current state of portable air compressors in 2015? I search but most threads were from back in 2014, which some folks using the HF air compressors and most going for the MV50, but at that time there was some concern about the MV50's heat and HF's reliability. Does anyone make a high...

In an effort to better help others determine if they are paying the right amount for their Montero, I was hoping we could start a Pricing Guide. Basically, just give us: Year, Model, Tranmission Mileage (when purchased or sold) Maintenance (good, bad, when sold) Rust or Overall Condition...

In an effort to better help others determine if they are paying the right amount for their Trooper, I was hoping we could start a Pricing Guide. Basically, just give us: Year, Model, Tranmission Mileage (when purchased or sold) Maintenance (good, bad, when sold) Rust or Overall Condition...

Looking for the length from the rear hatch to the front seats on a 2000-2006 Yukon. This would be the 4dr NON-XL version. Just a basic GMC Yukon. I'm wanting a vehicle I can lay down in the back of, and I'm debating between something like an Astro Safari or GMT800 Yukon or Suburban. I really...