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update: I have been slowing picking away at the unknown previous maintenance items on the 4runner...transmission, diff fluids etc. I recently pulled off my OEM roof rails/crossbars to use as a template for a new custom roof rack. I also removed my side steps that will be replaced with custom...

we were going north to camp originally in a big field for the holiday weekend. that didn't happen due to weather. we had a cabin option on the same property and we have used it. very high winds, 2" of rain and 52 degrees one day, sunny and a solid 15 degrees the next day...welcome to new england.

nice score and all of that lockable storage...jealous!

first trip back up to the maine north woods with the replacement 4runner this past weekend. this happened after driving 9 hours overnight and exploring while turning around. the bank was soupy but solid clay and small size shale...I back slid right down it. since the passenger side running...

just got back into target shooting/plinking after a 25 year hiatus. I bring a .22 semi auto rifle for fun plinking and now .12ga pump mostly to protect my nutty dog not me...I'm pretty good at avoiding trouble, the dog? not so much :smile:

I picked up two wouxun k935-g handhelds, the learning curve isn't too bad. I still have to add tones for the repeaters but I added a bunch of maine ones. I even went the extra mile and got the FCC license!

yes, I remember the murs radio signs along the road now that you say that. I think I might be able to monitor those freq's but of course I wouldn't be able to transmit. I am new to the gmrs game but I see there is zero gmrs repeater coverage up there. I might pick up a cheap murs radio anyway...

adjusting from a 2010 VW touareg to a 2015 4runner is going better than expected so far. I have a tire swap and alignment scheduled next week before a 3 day trip back up to the maine north woods. thankfully my recently purchased toyo open country load-e tires will fit the the 2015 4runner...

excellent info, thanks! I am super well versed in VW/Audi stuff. Toyota is just another matrix to learn and a little easier than german auto to figure out...german auto are definitely hard nut to crack.

the 3.0 tdi version makes the whole treg thing work perfectly. the v-10 tdi is a pure monster but the v6 version was where its at and the preferred model from my research. I haven't owned a toyota since my solid axle heavy rear flatbed 1985 pickup...so slow but so much fun.

it doesn't have a locker, I thought I saw the switch for it but I mistook it the DAC button. no worries I will be looking into an aftermarket solution when funds are good again :wink:

change of plans, touareg dream now dashed but overlanding/winter camping dream back on track. I bit the bullet and replaced the treg today. I am picking up a new to me one owner clean carfax 2015 toyota SR5 4runner for $1800 under book and 105k miles tomorrow. it has a hi/lo transfer case and...

fastest build ever! I'm already done :wink: my VW treg was taken out by a driver exiting the parking lot on the opposite side of the street last week. she panicked floored it and drove straight into my parked touareg...wtf. I'm pretty bummed but it isn't the end of the world. I also wasn't...

nice, I have spent a bunch of time on eurowise's website, good stuff. I think eurowise and forge overland are the only places carrying anything for the touareg platform. I have been eyeballing the darkside treg downpipe since I went malone stage 2. my golf tdi is malone stage 2 as well and it...

Hello, I did my second one nighter trip in the past month or so up to the maine north woods this past weekend. this time I was riding on 245/70/17 toyo open countrys vs the 275/40/20 suv rated tires I drove up on the first time. so much better and way less stetchy...the golden road eats tires...

major fluids change today oil, fuel filter, transmission, transfer and and rear diff. also mounted the 245/70/17 toyo open country tires on some freshly powder coated oem wheels.

a former coworker always referred to helicopters as "inherently unstable objects" when we talked aircrafts, best morning breaktime conversations ever.

this is my 2010 VW Touareg TDI 3.0 V6 diesel. I bought this to replace my daily a 2010 golf TDI (mildly built malone stage 2 with a 1.5" lift) I needed more room for outdoor adventures. I haven't had it long and it will be a slow build budget permitting. all I have done so far is have it...

another newbie but no stranger to online forums. I joined to glean some overlanding knowledge for my vw adventure vehicle build and to also find some new interesting destinations...thanks.