4x4’s & Overlanding

[wjw]

Back when I worked for the USFS I used to drive this thing. Now just the occasional back road with my personal Silverado and quite a lot of back roads etc with my work pickup.

[goosehd]

@Inorganic Seconded…great pic @worn2fade

[Bridger]

That's boss @wjw !

[worn2fade]

@goosehd said in 4x4’s & Overlanding:

@Inorganic Seconded…great pic @worn2fade

Thanks to the both! Definitely one of my favorite pics.

[GoodtimeJohnny]

My 16 Taco, 3rd one and even though the cab can be small somedays I wouldn't want any other truck! She's been a ton of fun places and gets daily driven still! Also the plate keeps people laughing

[Inorganic]

Old rig: ‘96 80 series Land Cruiser (triple locked biiitch). So capable. So reliable. Timeless:

New rig: ‘03 G55 AMG (naturally aspirated, no turbos=easier to work on). Very capable, not as reliable as a Toyota (duh!), fast for being 6,000 lbs, also timeless with some dickhead factor thrown in.

[Bridger]

Has anyone enjoying this thread watched Texas Metal? What did you think?

I watched it a while ago as a guilty pleasure - it seemed like harmless enough dumb fun. Fast N' Loud for trucks.

[worn2fade]

@Inorganic YOU LET GO OF A TRIPLE LOCKED 80 SERIES!?

Someone ban this man from the forum!!

[Inorganic]

@worn2fade hahahaha!! I can't disagree.

It was hard to do, but life is too short to drive one car. Luckily there are plenty of LC's in the PNW - if I get back into an 80 series I might go for a Japanese diesel - my buddy has one, and when we all got stuck he always seemed not to. The hype is fuckin' real with those.

As for the G wagen, I've been interested in them for eons. Their provenance and genesis from the Shah of Iran wanting a military vehicle peaked my interest. Also they're stock triple locked, straight axles that are freaking thicc - beyond the 80 if you can believe it!. Throw in a screaming deal on a highly maintained unicorn with he non-turbo'd AMG, and the magic combination of M113 engine + 5 speed tranny (arguably MB's best combo and used in many cars = myriad of part availability) and the rest is history. So I threw my LC on BaT and picked up the G55.

[worn2fade]

@Inorganic stoked for you dude, that thing is rad. Maintenance gotta be way more expensive huh?

[Inorganic]

@worn2fade yes and no. I do the wrenching myself, so the cost of things are offset by that. parts: there is definitely a 'G tax' but luckily many of the interior parts can be bought for cheaper from C and E classes. The engine and transmission for my model/year are in C, S & E classes across a 10 year period so parts abound.

I'd say the biggest difference vs. the Toyota, from a DIY perspective, is the Gwagen community is fraction of the size. So when you're looking for 'how to' videos its super limited - I'm about to change the motor + transmission mounts and I haven't found anything of value.

[worn2fade]

@Inorganic dang dude, that definitely is a draw back. I’m a YouTube-aholic when crap hits the fan. Maybe you can be that guy for everyone else? Hahahaha. Start a GWagon YouTube page brother, I’m sure there will be others who appreciate you and your service

[Inorganic]

@worn2fade I've considered it for sure. I've documented my DIY work on the Gwagen forum, so I feel like I'm giving back to that community - but I'm not sure I'm brave enough to jump infront of the camera yet.

If anything it will be good documentation to show the mechanic when I inevitably fuck something up haha