AeroAggie

After years of respectable BFG performance, great satisfaction with Toyo M/T’s and slight disappointment with a set of Nitto Terra Grapplers on my last 200 build, I opted to try the new Toyo R/T Trail on my current 200 build. Admittedly it’s...

My take on the LC is this ( and I think others have also said similar in different words) - The appeal of the LC to me is that the big bones (frame, axles, engine, transmission) are generally oversized for the platform. There will be wear items...

If you're in the DFW area, I'd like to check those out in person sometime. Maybe do a Bridgeport trip? My LC has a set of 4 KMC wheels on it. I want to buy a 5th to complete the set before I move out of state/out of country but KMC doesn't...

Fully stuffed with the wheel turned halfway I can get it to barely touch the body mount on the passenger side with the edge of the outer lugs. Lots of guys running 0 offset these days with 34’s.

Man I really like the look of those wheels, but zero offset with that much rubber doesn't seem like a recipe for success. Have you had a chance to flex the suspension with those yet? Any rubbing?

I had a 200k mile 2010 LC with a misfire code - turned out to be water in the cylinder and a blown head gasket. That's a $12k fix around here if you pay to have it done. Proceed carefully.

Finally got my rock warriors from the powder coater after 4 months of waiting on a color that was on back order. I tried the 315/70/17’s then decided to go down to 295/70/17’s, didn’t really want to put the kdss spacers on. Wheel color is...

FWIW.... I tend to try and stay as OEM Plus as possible.. so small lift if any, 17" tires on 285/70, stuff like that.. or use vendors you can get worldwide (like ARB) easily and get warranty work or spares easily. the 5.7 200 was sold in a...

There is another member on here that had to remove the cats, and then put them back on. You may want to asks them? It was mentioned on one of the exhaust piping threads.

Moving overseas would seem to imply Europe / Asia / Africa to me, not Central or South America. It sure sounds like a great / interesting opportunity for the right person, but I'm definitely not that adventurous and I really dislike moving...

In this case, overseas could also be Central/South America. Perhaps I used the word beyond its intended very specific meaning of crossing an ocean. Let's just say, I'm moving outside the country, to a TBD location. We literally don't know...

I've adventured a lot of the world in rental cars/jeeps/trucks. Iceland, Australia, Africa, Europe, etc. I will never run out of amazing places I can get to in stock rental vehicles. I'm very cautious about going offroad in places where I...

I don't think you have to give up the lift in as much as swap out the Icons for more durable options. Including their UCAs if you happen to have that. Unless you want to be inconspicuous I guess. Bilstein and standard OMEs are high on the...

They're rare and expensive in the US. It's just another car in the rest of the world. I mean, yeah it would stick out a bit in Bangladesh slums, but that's not where we'll be hanging out. I think I'm just about there...still debating the winch...

I'm definitely set on keeping this one until an actual situation requires something different. It's all conjecture at this point and I don't want to dump my car based on a 0.1% chance that it doesn't meet spec in a yet-unknown place. I'll get...

Since it seems as though you're kind of set on taking the vehicle you have, your approach of making sure all preventative maintenance and known issues are sorted before traveling seems like a great idea. Along those lines, if you can swing a...

Parts wise, I wouldn't carry anything. I would just keep the phone number and URL for Partssouq handy. They have a global parts catalog, fair prices, ship fast, and unless you are in a country where diplomatic relations prevent it, can get parts...

Yep, we're well acquainted with import compliance and such, so we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Either de-mod it, sell it, whatever. This is actually for my wife's job, not mine (I get to become a freeloading house-husband!). And...

In this case nothing you mentioned. Send it as is

IMHO - Coolant becomes acidic and will eat water pump and various other gaskets if not changed regularly. Go with new coolant.

My 2010 radiator cracked a few years ago (probably what led to its ultimate demise with a blown head gasket last month). Are 2016s subject to the same issues? Got a part number for the new style?

Couple quick thoughts. Keep the outside nondescript, since you could be in iffy areas of the world. The hidden winch is good; I’d skip front/rear bumpers. Make sure you have a good way to jack the truck when off the beaten path. At a minimum...

I think fuel is pretty low on the priority list. We'll be living in a city and just venturing out from there on weekenders. If I need extra, I'll throw a jerry on top or something. If we go for a much longer trek, then I'd likely have some...

ICON is instabro trash. Would not take it overseas let alone purchase it in the US.

I don't have a full size spare yet, but as soon as KMC restocks my wheels I will get one. The previous owner went for aesthetics instead of function, so here we are. Without going into detail, yes work is paying for the move, all inclusive. We...