Recent content by BW200

I was saying you dismissed the Warn that I started the thread with, not the nudge bar that Luke brought in later. I know about the weakness of cosmetic "brush guards", and wasn't suggesting that they were better than bull bars or full bumpers. What I was saying is that the Warn Trans4mer winch...

@Fisher23 , I think the 3.91 Tundra gears will work, too. Haven't done it, and probably won't, since I am running 285/65-18 BFG ATs (32.6"), and maybe will have 285/70-18 (33") mud-terrains in the future as a maximum size. But that gear may be an option. My 2017 does fine with the slight...

@Romer , I think maybe you should look at the Warn Trans4mer before you dismiss it as some weak cosmetic "brush guard". Those were my words not theirs. The Warn product looks very substantial, and has thick uprights with a 12,500# winch mount in between, it's not some cosmetic accessory. They...

Yes, I like that @krice118 , thanks! I have been looking for one of those as well. I would like to have the brush guard too, just without having to do a whole bumper replacement to get it.

Has anyone looked at the Warn Trans4mer for the Tundra to see if it could be adapted to the Land Cruiser - specifically the late model ones 2016+? I saw a Tundra with one in traffic the other day, and it looks like a good option, since it doesn't require tearing the front bumper off. I'm not...

@900exdriver , is it really "Sarah's Creek"?

It would be interesting to know if the dealer installed Toyota rotors or aftermarket rotors, on the second set. I agree with @JeffH, that this just looks like variation in the casting that has been exposed through the polishing of the material. I've seen it before on other vehicles. It's...

On my '17, the button is on the console aft of the shifter. "ECT 2nd Start" is what I think it is labeled, but I'm going on memory. I will look later. It's really for snow and ice I think, to keep the breaking loose and spinning problem under control.

@cruiseroutfit, YES! - that's exactly one of the reasons I was sold on the new 2017 vs getting an older one (That, and it's new :) ). The gear range with the 8-speed is pretty impressive right out of the box, and with the locking center diff and crawl control, it was looking better and better...

@cruiseroutfit, not to dispute you - I mean no harm, but I'm going on what I have from the Toyota Product Information for my 2017 LC, where from what I understand, the final ratio changed with the new 8-spd transmission in 2016. I didn't think about this with my response before, I don't know...

The 4.88's will be 47.6% "lower" (numerically higher) than the stock gear, which is 3.307. This means the engine rpm would be 47.6% higher in all gears. I calculate 2452 rpm at 70 mph in 8th with the 4.88's and stock tires and wheels. But, with the higher profile 75 tires, even on smaller 17"...

Interesting - both MFG's list the overall diameter as 33.5" for these... I guess this is a demonstration of the fact that a guy planning his application should check the MFG's specs before he assumes the tire's "size" means it's the actual measurement. @Taco2Cruiser , what diameter do you...

If you *were* thinking about wheeling it hard some more, this ARB bull bar package is pretty sweet...

I like the ones Southern Style Offroad makes - tight fitting and almost look stock, if Toyota made a steel off-road bumper. But I don't know if they make one for your generation 4R. Maybe while you're at it you could change the front face?! HAHA! But, I agree with others, if you aren't...

It's a good thing you know someone who can do body work...;)