4x4’s & Overlanding

[worn2fade]

@catdad1 said in 4x4’s & Overlanding:

Third 4Runner for the thread! 2021 trail edition. My mom had a second gen when I was a kid and I always wanted one ever since. Fully stock but they are insanely capable as is. Have done a good bit of beach riding, 4WD Trails. May give it the @worn2fade one day.

Stock 4Runner goodness!

[worn2fade]

& One of the swampiest days of my life

[Giles]

@goosehd said in 4x4’s & Overlanding:

@Giles had a beautiful one as well and maybe he’ll share a picture or two…

IF i can find other pics, I'll post.....

[Bridger]

I was just mentioning Indi. Love that guy.

But where is the whip?

[Giles]

[Bridger]

@Giles - Waistband stretching service?

I have at least six pairs of IH's that could do with another inch or two.

[catdad1]

@worn2fade I'm expecting some fun shots this spring/summer. Will make sure to update the thread!

[worn2fade]

When my 33-IND & 888S-UHR’s were crispy. I regretted wearing this during this trail run.. as you can imagine.

[Inorganic]

@worn2fade this fucking photo wins the day!!

[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.