Recent content by Vtpeter

WOW !! This has been a great read. Thanks to everyone who posted here. Lots of really good information for anyone planning a TAT trip. Paul, your advice about managing a group adventure like this is much appreciated. So helpful that local experts like Neil Tew were always willing to add...

Your Toyota 4Runner will be an excellent TAT vehicle. I would personally answer "yes" to your 3 questions. Planning to carry all of these .

Yes, definitely a trip of a lifetime !

Wow ! I'm really excited to see you are planning a TAT trip, and possibly driving vintage Jeeps. I've been working on the same adventure for a few years, and should have done it this year. Well, Covid changed those plans, and now I'll be leaving the east in June 2021. My vehicle will be a...

Finally an update !! I installed the RalliTek springs and struts. 1" front 1.4" rear. I got almost no lift in the rear, and 2+" in the front. It was very low in the back after installation. I took lots of before and after pics and measurements. Everyone involved were convinced the...

It's been a while since I have updated this thread. The last few months have been very busy with the planning this trip. I traveled from Vermont to meet with Sam Correro in Tennessee, the founder of the TAT. He is a great guy, and was very interested in hearing about this adventure. Sam has...

Sorry it's been so long since an update. I've been crazy busy with work, trip planning, and Jeep building. This project is coming along slowly at the moment. Finishing other projects first. I've been collecting a lot of parts. Things should progress quickly when I get back on it. This...

I'm getting the Outback ready for the big trip. We will do a complete check over, and service. My local dealer says I should have the CVT fluid changed. I know we did this at least l once before. The car is now at 150k, and performs perfectly. My service manual says it should never be...

Slowly moving forward on this project. Got the axles installed, so we have a rolling chassis. Transfercase and transmission are rebuilt, and ready to go in. Bolted on the stock 16" wheels, and was relieved to see that they fit over the larger brakes we installed. I was a little worried...

The new suspension should be here soon. Really looking forward to getting this together. I'm heading south to Florida then to Moab . I've got a Curt rack which is not installed yet. Probably get a small awning for this trip. I'm going to drive as much dirt as can, after getting south of...

Look on the OB map for camp sites, there might be some in that area. You should be able to find some great spots. That area is beautiful. Wonderful place to explore. I'll be out there at the same time. Stop in Moab if you can. The Easter Jeep Safari will be starting the next week...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to order the preassembled Rally Tech struts/springs tommorow. Haven't decided on skid plates yet. There seems to be several good ones available. Keeping this build very simple for now. I've got a roof rack to install, and looking for an awning ...

Everything is moving forward on the planning of this adventure. The website is coming along pretty well. We already have several people committed to joining us. Their current build threads, and a brief bio will be on the website. A lot of very good advice regarding a trip like this has...

Hoosierboy, thanks for the reply. Yes, I've seen some very expensive Subaru suspension kits listed. I'm sure they are great, if you are a rally racer. I'm not. I like to explore the back roads, and often carry some extra weight or light trailer. Heading out to Moab for the Easter Jeep Safari...

I need some advice, and hopefully someone here in the OB community can help. I own a 2012 Outback that I do a lot of back dirt road driving . At 150,000 miles the car runs great, but the suspension is getting tired. Now seems like a good time to upgrade the struts/springs, and add some skid...