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  1. Smileyshaun

    2002 Toyota Sequoia build or adventures in deferred maintenance

    I love how you are breaking things down into car payments . I think a lot of people don’t realize what a rig actually cost in the long run and the fun you can have if you can turn a wench or two . Had a 07 sequoia and really liked it took it on a lot of fun trips in amazing comfort .
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    Anyone put a new engine in 3rd gen 4runner.

    In my opinion the 3rd gens where the last of the real rugged 4runners after that they all became bigger and more street orientated . If you like what you have keep on keeping on , if you have basic mechanical understanding and a friend to help replacing a motor on one is a piece of cake (even...
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    I feel like an apple freak. It's bronco release day. Ha ha.

    And as we all know that this IFS setup proves that a production vehicle ifs is far superior to a solid axle
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    I feel like an apple freak. It's bronco release day. Ha ha.

    But but but land rovers run the camel race so that makes them better
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    I feel like an apple freak. It's bronco release day. Ha ha.

    Here I’ll help Let’s be honest Both wrangler and the bronco are crap off-road compared to a ummm .... Nissan patrol I know a guy who knows a guy that has driven the hardest trails in the world and never been stuck and it has like a million miles on it so that proves it’s the best end of story...
  6. Smileyshaun

    The New Ford Bronco

    I think what kills cvts is around town stop and go driving , freeway flying is probably not terrible for them .
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    Chevy Silverado

    Not a Silverado but have had a couple gm trucks and suvs in the past and they make great exploring rigs . My plans where to leave it nearly stock and just drive it but looks like my front diff may be shot and due to a way to heavy set of torsion bars from the factory my ride is crap so I’m...
  8. Smileyshaun

    Offroad Trailer Brakes - Yes or No?

    I always thought for a off-road trailer having the ability to lockup one tire would be great if you ever needed to Backup and get the trailer to turn But couldn’t get the rig to cooperate with the direction you want to go because of terrain . It would probably never need to be used but if there...
  9. Smileyshaun

    Scattered thoughts...

    When I saw the title my first thought was well all my thoughts are scattered thoughts.
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    Do you carry bolt cutters?

    There is always plan B
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    I feel like an apple freak. It's bronco release day. Ha ha.

    I wish people would quit saying ifs works so good in high speed because they use it in KOH ,Or bringing up KOH when we are talking about stock rigs that’s a way way wayyyyyy different setup and Their bumpstops alone are probably worth more then most of us spend on our whole suspension and the...
  12. Smileyshaun

    Do you carry bolt cutters?

    Here in the pnw most gates are for logging and forest service and the lock is actually concealed in a tube so you can’t get bolt cutters on the lock .
  13. Smileyshaun

    Pandemic Purchases....aka "Retail Therapy"

    Just tell her you bought it to reduce your carbon footprint and help planet earth...... and stuff
  14. Smileyshaun

    What is your dream overland vehicle?

    Some sort of bush plane and a good duel sport bike. fly In , explore around , fly to the next state and repeat .
  15. Smileyshaun

    Spare ZJ parts and bush mechanic training

    Not so much spares but check all of your *motor mounts and trans mounts *Track bar bushings *Control arms and bushings *Replace the factory quick clamps on your intake boot with actual hose clamps because they always seem to come loose * Battery cables and add a couple extra ground straps (...
  16. Smileyshaun

    Checking reliability

    Usually it’s not the engine that fails but what’s connected to it. have every fluid changed but have them filter check the fluids for partials It’s the biggest indicator if a major issue is just around the corner . Next is hoses belts and very importantly the tensioners and idlers just change...
  17. Smileyshaun

    Pandemic Purchases....aka "Retail Therapy"

    Well let’s see what kinda woodworking tools I could have bought with what went into my last project All Toyota stuff Arb front Arb compressor Detroit rear V6 diff 5.29s Long fields Hy steer All the sas brackets Diff shave kits Springs Duel cases Twin sticks Long travel shocks Metal...
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    Feeling defeated about payload

    Now just think how over the GVWR most all the decked out rigs you see running around the internet are , nothing like loading a midsize rig up with a 3/4 ton payload and then wonder why it gets worse mileage than a v8 . On the odd side of things if you look at the GVWR rating for your rig say in...
  19. Smileyshaun

    Pandemic Purchases....aka "Retail Therapy"

    My purchases switched from automotive to woodworking tools and for the most part it’s turning out to be a much cheaper hobby lol