Recent content by ChasingOurTrunks

Not the same rig, but I did a similar "Should Fit" gamble on my GM Canyon. 100% agree with the OP on this one. I looked at a lot of brands but ARB consistently had the highest quality of design to my eye - better mounts that seem to displace force over a larger area than the competitors.

I'm very sorry to hear that. As the saying goes - "Adventure starts when things go wrong" so I hope this start to your adventure is just a chapter in an otherwise great story. Good luck on getting things sorted with insurance!

The RV world have a few people who really like this resource - I've not used it myself but I understand it's a data set that is compatible with several GPS units and mapping platforms and it allows you to manage your route based on truck height and width - I'm not 100% sure about weight...

100% correct, the ropes in this type of situation would connect without a shackle. No secret 4x4 logic on my part, just poor logic when I wrote my original post. When I wrote my prior post I was thinking specifically about how most aftermarket bumper manufacturers cut their shackle mounts out...

I feel like this would have had a different outcome if two things changed: 1) A little (or a lot) less "send it" on the skinny pedal (as slow as possible as fast as necessary comes to mind) 2) Thread the soft shackle through a smooth-edged D-Ring, and not the sharp holes the D-Ring mounts to...

Sorry to hear that you have had this bad luck. I'm not sure if this will be helpful but it's something to get you started. https://www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/directory/vast-overland/ ^ Those folks are based in Houston; they do van builds primarily and I've never worked with them, just had...

Thanks for flagging that - I pulled those numbers of an article that had a bunch of 4-runner specs in it but your comment caused me to do some math and it appears the article has an error there. Direct answer to your question - Touring Range = range; "How far can I go on a tank of gas"...

Yes the new drive train does appear to be quite efficient and I think that'll appeal to daily drivers. The 4-runner though comes with enough payload that one optional jerry can makes the actual touring range a wash. If folks are on a really tight touring budget, perhaps that efficiency will come...

I'm really struggling to see how this is different from a 4-runner in terms of practical use. Can the LC250 do anything the 4-runner cannot do, in a significant way? Here's the specs of both that I think matter most to an Overland application: Metric 4-Runner Land Cruiser Wheelbase 2789 mm...

I agree that $60k seems low - This is where that weirdness I realized with Canadian car pricing comes into play. When the Gren was launched it seemed disproportionately expensive in Canada as compared to the USA relative to the rest of the market, so I did the math on it and it appears that...

If that pans out as true - and IH8MUD does get some breaks so that all tracks as plausible to me - I am 100% agreed with your assessment. That means this is firmly in the "lifestyle" category. Nothing wrong with that, but I'm not looking for a wagon version of a Tacoma and I was hoping that this...

I'm inclined to agree with your assessment especially at this price point, unless Toyota really flubs this one. The world-wide consistency of parts will be the cherry on top and I eagerly await that information. If the LC250 is truly global that would be an incredibly compelling package. My...

The "sleep in the back" is implied in one of the marketing pics but I wouldn't consider that a confirmation; there appears to be a blanket or a sleeping bag, but it also appears that their feet are hanging out the back so I'm not sure.

How different is this LC going to be from what is offered Globally? Is there a summary somewhere? Honestly given the last gen LC's were 6-figures plus, I didn't expect Toyota to deliver an MSRP in this range, and so they've got my attention. 100% agree with you on the aux tank - my old family...

Biggest advantage of the LC over a similarly sized pickup is that you are getting a dust and waterproof shell while retaining payload; with a truck, you are sacrificing a % of payload in order to waterproof and dustproof your gear. In the mid-size market, this can often be as much as 20% of...