FLoffroad1
Observer
Glück auf in Germany.
Hmpf, I quite enjoyed this thread - I wish more people built up Expeds for offroad.
Hmpf, I quite enjoyed this thread - I wish more people built up Expeds for offroad.
2006 Expedition Expedition. My truck as 'expedition' written all over it
- Thread starter DetroitDarin
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plumber mike
Adventurer
I did too, and I've never really liked expeditions.......until new suburbans lost so much capability.
My mind drifts to a long travel IRS to match a raptor like front.
DetroitDarin
Scratching a 10 year Itch
Thank you - I don't know what was on the F150 - we bought it that way in 2006. No GWagens or anything for me - am putting around in my 99 320i for now. We'll see what happens when I return to the US.
Thank you!! Yeah, I liked the truck, but I grew tired of having almost no aftermarket support. When I get back, Maybe I look at a toyota? I dunno.
I never liked them either - but I liked my truck
justcuz
Explorer
I think the Expedition is a very under rated vehicle for off road use. Most of the newer IFS vehicles from the last 10 years have minimal aftermarket support, but crafty minds can overcome that.
I personally would not pay the "Toyota Tax" on any vehicle. You can buy an Expedition or Tahoe and have a vehicle just as capable as any 100 or 200 Series Land Cruiser for a lot less money. Money that can be used on travel instead of paying for an overpriced vehicle.
Since Land Cruisers went IFS in front I don't believe they are any more capable than any other vehicle with IFS.
For those that talk about Toyota reliability I say phooey, there are lots of Chevys and Fords out there with 200 to 300 thousand miles on them.
Guten Aben meine freund!
I personally would not pay the "Toyota Tax" on any vehicle. You can buy an Expedition or Tahoe and have a vehicle just as capable as any 100 or 200 Series Land Cruiser for a lot less money. Money that can be used on travel instead of paying for an overpriced vehicle.
Since Land Cruisers went IFS in front I don't believe they are any more capable than any other vehicle with IFS.
For those that talk about Toyota reliability I say phooey, there are lots of Chevys and Fords out there with 200 to 300 thousand miles on them.
Guten Aben meine freund!
I know this is an older thread but in case anyone is interested in that bumper, TAG is back as WAM. No website yet but they're on Facebook (WAM Bumpers). I couldn't wait to order one. Amazing service from Natalie. Got these pictures about a week or two after I placed the order. They ordered the parts for it and got busy on it within days of the parts coming...
DetroitDarin
Scratching a 10 year Itch
One problem I faced, and the follow-on owner faced: Consistently replacing rear wheel bearings. I went through 4 since the bigger tires; He went through 4 or 5 in two years.
Ivan
Lost in Space
What seemed to be the point of failure?
DetroitDarin
Scratching a 10 year Itch
The actual bearings. I was buying OEM-type through my mechanic. He was unsure why because the wheels and tires weren't stupidly heavy. Was a real head-scratcher.