New horse in the stable

[ChuckB]

VERY nice!

 

[bigreen505]

Why did you go with another 80? Your green one was the nicest around, but didn't work for pulling the Kimberly. What changed?

I can't wait to see what you do with this one!

 

[upcruiser]

That thing is super clean looking, congrats!

 

[Jacket]

Well, I'm disappointed that I couldn't sway you over to the dark side, but I have to admit, there's a 40th anniv at my work that I ogle almost daily. Maybe you should lower this one, and put all carbon fiber panels on it!:hehe: :hehe:

 

[Willman]

Lucky guy you!

Nice sweet clean rig!

 

[Sgt Grunt]

Great buy. Was the plan the entire time to go back out and buy another 80?

Not at first... but after trying to find something else I just realized that Land Cruisers are tough. Last winter I pulled, yanked, towed, winched, and bounced repeatedly off the rev limiter while out wheeling in the snow with a local Toyota club. I still chuckle remembering the look on their faces when I snatched the first truck out of the snow, locked at both ends and motor screaming at 5 grand!!! Yes I am just a little biased about the 80.

I tried to go with an IFS truck, and just couldn't do it. I looked at a few trucks,

D90 - Awesome, just hard to get a feel for cost vs. condition via the internet.

100 series - Really like them, just too big, sluggish feel, and IFS.

Tacoma - Liked everything except the IFS, however it's better than tortion bars...

200 series - Holy cost Batman!!! No chance in H#^l (not really a consideration, got to get up close to one being built at Slee's)

FJ 55 - Almost pulled the trigger on one from Cali, just not enough replacement parts out there.

 

[blupaddler]

Darryl, congrats!
She is purrrty...

Nice find at 88k too. Great vehicle to start off with.







Now can you convince Slee to make some "lightweight" bumpers.

 

[Moody]

Sweet! Looks WAY clean...and only 88k!
Congrats!

 

[Brian894x4]

Weight is one of the reasons, I'm hesitant to go with full blown sliders and a fancy Slee rear bumper/tire carrier.

....ok, ok....cost is really the factor.

But "weight" makes me feel better about it.

 

[Sgt Grunt]

Weight is one of the reasons, I'm hesitant to go with full blown sliders and a fancy Slee rear bumper/tire carrier.

....ok, ok....cost is really the factor.

But "weight" makes me feel better about it.

That's good!!! :iagree: I am not planning to run bumpers for a while, we'll see how long that lasts...