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One thing to think about is the XtraCab on the new Tacoma has leaf springs instead of the new coil spring setup. It’s now an SUA design as well.

I’m saying that without the 4Runner, where is the BOF SUV that competes at a starting price similar to the Wrangler and Bronco? The Bronco starts at $40k, the Wrangler starts at $36k, and the current 4Runner is $40k (all 4 door models). My point is that they don’t need to strip off the tow...

I disagree wholeheartedly with this line of thinking. You are just describing the RAV4, Highlander, and Grand Highlander. There is a clear place for the 4Runner in the lineup. The LC will start at $55k while the current 4Runner is at $40-45k. They can’t just abandon that price point. The...

When you did the gears, did you add lockers?

The GX and LC are different but the GX is no less of an engineering accomplishment. It has been the #1 most reliable vehicle according to Consumer Reports for quite a few years. Globally the LC200 series used the same 4.6L engine in certain markets. We certainly need more specs and real...

I am completely baffled by the backlash to this reveal. I am in Germany right now and they only sell the 150 series here, and they just call it the Land Cruiser. In the end the Prado is just an addendum to the name to distinguish it from its larger sibling.

Do you have to pass a German TUV to get the 6 month temp registration? If it does that could introduce a lot of issues, especially if it is modified.

I think the power wagon is one of the primary reasons. It showed what was possible in terms of capability of HD trucks off road. The coils on the 2500 also give the sense of better on road manners. IMO it always seemed it was an even split between Ford and Ram. The GM trucks don’t seem like...

2017 Ford F-150 3.5L ecoboost with a hard sided bel-air camper. I got 14.5mpg average. Before the camper I averaged 19mpg. 2014 Toyota Tacoma 2.7l i4 with a AT overland Summit wedge camper. I got 14mpg with the camper and 18mpg without. In my experience both had a pretty equal hit on mpg...

Here are a few images of what mine looked like. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

I had a Bel-Air camper on my F-150 for a year and 30k miles. I went on a lot of trips that year with a lot of miles off pavement. Mostly forest service roads, some worse than others. I bought it used, and the previous owner had it for a few years and did a lot of trips too. In my limited...

If you look at the EV concept it even had an exhaust pipe, which ironically is absent in the patent filing. I really like this design, it's a clean evolution with sharper lines which seems to be popular these days without having a massive grill like the Tundra. I will definitely consider...

Yes, I saw that. You piqued my curiosity, so I dived into my communication with GFC back in January of 2018, and I might have an explanation why. My order was #56, and it was a reservation for the XL model for full sized trucks. It seems like they updated their website halfway through my...

GFC didn’t require a full deposit for a camper in the early days. It was a $500 refundable deposit. I had a build number in the high 40’s (I think #49). They did eventually move to a non-refundable $500 deposit.

If you read the second to last paragraph the seller states it is RWD. I’ve quoted it above. Also, I believe that transits didn’t come from the factory with AWD until the 2020 model year.

I haven't towed with a 4Runner before. I owned a 27ft Airstream and towed it with both a F-150 and a Tundra. Airstream's are heavy with a lot of tongue weight so you'll want to watch your payload, but theoretically you should be within the weight capacity of the 4Runner. If you are...

A forum member is selling this one on eBay, if you hadn’t seen that already. https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/2010-tundra-35s-lockers-4-88-arb-on-ebay.235395/

Are the shocks any different on the coil sprung suspension?

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2023-land-rover-defender-130-first-look-review/ I am not interested in the 130 really but what caught my attention is that the P300 engine in the 130 is a detuned i6 instead of the 2.0 4 banger. Who thinks this change will trickle down to the rest of the lineup...

I’d say keep the Colorado ZR2. I don’t have experience with 2500hd trucks but I have a hard time thinking that they’d be better at crawling than a ZR2, even with some expensive suspension upgrades. They are heavier, wider, and much longer. The ZR2 is paid off, why not put some money into...