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Same here our 2010 same seating and platform as the current rig. New ones are set up better. Stiffer suspensions, improved running gear, new engines, timing chains. Etc A lift really doesnt do much given you load it and compress the suspension. The best approach would be stiffer springs. Check...

The first 3L v6 is a hot mess. Terrible engine design. I'm surprised there are any left. Must have been kept on life support. The first generation 4runners are crazy lightweight and did great with the really good 4banger. The down side? They crumple like a tin can if hit by a modern rig, or...

Well the oil use issue was due to low friction metal treatments vs wrong oil control rings being used 2012-13 were the main problem yrs in the new FP engine family. The EJ engines I've had two in 300,000 miles 2001 and 2010's were prone to HG external leaks due to a few reasons. I only had one...

We run a 2010 2.5 OB Limited. All up packed our rig typically is about 1300lbs behind the Subaru. 18-21mpg dependi g if we have bikes on the car roof or not. Subaru easily hauls it 70+ even in some stupid hot temps. The only thing I track carefully is trunk weight vs Tongue weight so were not...

I added a rectangle shaped flat ATV LED flood light just under the rear frame on our 12ft long Lifetime trailer. I have it tied to a 50cal ammo box power unit I built. I have it on a simple toggle switch, but I have a remote key fob unit I'm going to put it on. This way I can get light for...

Depends on which state. Taking a Pink Miata through Texas I have one of these sitting in the passenger seat. Never had a problem Camping. Its the hot heads in the lifted trucks. But one glance over my way and the traffic parts like the red sea

15k machine sitting on tires? Thats why side by sides and dirt bikes are easily trailered. No amount of recovery gear or lockers fixes ground to soft to support 15k. Unless your riding on tracks like a tank. Most people I know with heavy rigs knowingly avoid ground that will sink their rig...

Check out wind scoops for boat hatches. ;-) very simple and great option for hot locations.

Never had a leaky marine hatch on any of the racing boats, even under a few ft of water. But plenty of wet gear and sails dumped in my bunk.

I would go single large hatch vs two smaller as long as structure isnt an issue

Never had condensation dripping off a boat hatch but plenty of other things were soaked and damp. A large boat hatch is my want in a fwc over the bunk. My thought, easy warm weather air flow, yes they have screens and even nice shades. You can also place insulated fitted covers over them in...

Highway miles make up 99% of the trip. Rigs like the Suburban that can in a clean roof mode do 18-19mpg, and give a great ride and still tackle some tough roads off pavement, makes it a serious rig. Same goes for most of the modern trucks. Ultra light near back packing gear the Subaru has been...

Weight like yours. I think it changes the game some. Lockers are amazing but a really heavy rig like this I would be pretty worried about the level of stress placed on running gear with no easy give point. A rig that heavy doesnt spin tires easily without some risk to breaking costly running...

Seat room or camp room ;-) Neighbors new F150 4dr is really plush and roomy. But dang is that thing wide...

Scroll down to the bed platform in the 6ft taco. www.tacomaworld.com/threads/show-me-your-camping-setup.106268/ Then look at the tacoma habitat thread. Also check out this couple and their rig...

5th wheel toyhauler for sale. Only used once. Selling it because the wife wants a motor home...

Question for our Aus Ranger owners. How does the rear seating space in the ranger compare to the Holden / GM Colorado we now have in the states? I'm really tempted by the GM here but its a little tight vs our Subaru rear seat for the kids. I had a ranger way way back loved it. So the idea of...

Unless you deal with SF down toen parking challenges I would go long bed and tachoma habitat and call it good. The short bed in practical stowage terms is really short, and in your case a 6ft gives you options to set it up with a sleeping platform under a normal bed cap, which can be cheaper and...

Only a handful of syncros were ever sold in the US. The price for a good one vs clapped out restore project is stupid high today. I get it you like em. But that doesn't mean a 10+ yr old, rare, compact, specialty vehicle is a great choice for a family of 4. A Sprinter can be had for the price...

^ what he said Your in socal right? Parking can be a major pain in the ******** for full sized rigs especially if its your primary DD. Same issue for us. The rig choice plays into what kind of trips really fall into realistic family schedule, and how much pavement you would realistically cover to...