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"What other options are there for added storage without tanking mpg " Cross bars + roof box. You can get them on the cheap from small ads. Impact to MPG will be minimal, an so will be the noise. Easily removable at the end of the trip. You can keep for example the tent, chairs...

In Europe this was called Landcruiser Prado J120, came with a 3l diesel. I had one for a few years and I regret selling it. Honestly since than I went trough a few other vehicles, but I always think back at this and smile. All else after was some kind of compromise for me. Either to...

Heat pump is used to heat you in the winter as well, and cool you in the summer, not only the batteries. The biggest EV issue is heat, it works very hard in winter time. On the normal ICE, the AC compressor works in the summer, for EV, the heat pump works non stop. It is a big wear...

A bit optimistic there. There is one thing that is complex in any EV or plug in hybrid for that matter, that is the cooling system. Right now most of them have about 3 separate cooling systems. They have 2 ways and 3 way valves, some electric heating elements, will be hard to diagnose. IT...

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Had a Landcruiser J120, Prado, in the US was sold as a lexus GX something something, mine was a 2007 if I remember correctly. The latest model J150 I did not like, like many new vehicles , because many reviewers complain it is not fast on windy roads, OMG, is not sporty enough...

Might be too late but for future reference, IF you want to get to a country in Europe, but not in the EU, best is to bring your vehicle to EU (paperwork is very easy, well organised). EU has all kinds of diplomatic and customs agreements with all the countries in its orbit, so the papers...

Not a problem in Macedonia either, i passed trough there, going from Romania on the way to Albania with a car registered in Germany at the time. Even the the green insurance thing was valid there as well. I think would be difficult to offer any help if we don't know the country you talk about.

Got a bone stock wrangler and it will stay like that. The only mod so far - I moved the 12V plug in the trunk - it had very stupid vulnerable position. I put some AT tires on it as well - original size, about 32 inch I think, since I is stock size, I don't consider it a mod. I just saw...

EV penetration is a lot higher in Europe ( 14 % market share vs US about 5% ) and I can tell you few things. Long story short - the tech is not there yet. In Europe there are a lot of problems already with charging stations. Not enough for the high numbers now selling. Plenty of charging...

Where I live we have 220 days of rain /year, so not so much :), but in the summer you do see them. In the south they do it more often

Get some brand named AT ones like Cooper, Yokohama, Falken, Goodyear. If you fixate on one model, you might miss a good deal on some very similar tires. Than focus on making your camping a comfortable one. Get a solar panel and a portable battery like a Bluetti, Jackery, ecoflow. All...

I think he talks more about pure off road performance at the last 5 %, when you push vehicles to the limit. Technically, you can overland on a bicycle.

There are always consequences even if you don't go over the specified depth. It should a last resort thing. The snorkel will keep your engine running, but that is about it. Water will wash off lubricants, deposit silt on the cooling fins of radiators, accelerate corosion processes...

Did that , is still terrible. Still a brick. Or maybe I am getting more sensitive as I get older. Anyway, this will be basically be solved since in Europe, if you have a trailer it is illegal to go over 100 km/h. So at that speed, with the insulation I added , it should be ok :) . I am...

Great start, an aunt told me all you need in life is love and hot water..so, you are good to go.. :)

So take your wife's Jeep, do a highway trip lets say 150 miles at 70 mph. Stop, take a small break. see how you feel. Go back, and check if you still hear the wind noise when you go to sleep. Think what it will take to drive it over longer distances - either you suck it up or drive...

It made the top 10 best off road SUV's in Europe. It is actually pretty good off road, the only issue can be the payload. There are lift kits, bash plates, you name it..

Love it. I got 23k km nothing - had recall for some software upgrade and water pump - possibility to leak, but the water pump was good, I knew even before I went in, I had no coolant losses. On this last trip I had a 9.8 l/100 so 24 mpg US - very good, done over 6k km, I charged it maybe...

Did a Easter trip trip in Spain and some tracks, but did not camp. In Spring, Even in Spain it can rain , have cold days, weather is unpredictable. This time it was excellent, but during the night still a bit cold, even 5-6 Celsius in the morning, but it would warm up quick even at 27 during...