Recent content by clevelandLCguy

Possibly, if you just wanted enough space to lay down. But it's hard to imagine using the vehicle as an actual camper like that, carrying your gear, clothing, etc. Another option would be to purchase one of those tents that wraps around the rear of the vehicle, and then sleep partially on the...

Okay, gents...I picked up the vehicle a moment ago. It's sloppy and snowing here, so I'm not going to be taking any pics for a while. I saw discussions about different tire pressures vs sizing vs model of tire vs towing. Can I just go with the pressures shown on the door sticker, or is there...

Ryan, I went with this one, and have been quite pleased (and I'm quite the Pea Princess): https://www.exped.com/en/products/sleeping-mats/megamat-10?sku=7640147769762 I've removed my middle seats and put down plywood to level the surface. The rear seats are still in place, but this mat fits...

Excellent, thank you for that confirmation info, mate! They'll be spooned on this Thursday. Looking forward to experiencing them.

Hoping so. Hard to connect with friends anymore, since social media lets me know what you had for breakfast, so why get together in person? So I'll jump in the car and bring the party to my friends. First guy's in Seattle, then Portland, LA, Alb, Colorado Springs, Dallas, then maybe swing...

I went with stock sizing. I'm not hip or smart enough to start second-guessing the advantages/disadvantages of different tire sizes, and I doubt my reasons would impress anyone here. If I had my druthers, I'd want higher mpg and less body sway, but if neither improve, I won't be crying. As...

I went with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2's, gang. Thanks for the help.

Hey gang. Looking for a tire recommendation. My 200 rarely sees any offroad work, and when it does, it will be extremely light work. Just the occasional fire road, something I could do in a minivan with OE tires. 95% of this vehicle's life is spent on the freeways and byways, traveling. I'm...

Wow, that's very cool of you. IM sent.

Thanks for the reply. I ended up going to a dealer and asking for help, and was told that these running board parts were deleted from the inventory after seven years, since they were aftermarket parts to begin with. As such, he wasn't even able to give me the P/N for the 2013, but he did have...

Thanks for the link! I purchased the Napier product and a Tailveil product and we'll see which one performs the best. I'll report my findings here.

Noticed I was missing the LH rear running board trim piece yesterday. No idea how it could've gone away. I don't do any off-roading, so I certainly didn't bang it on anything. Found a post that states the p/n is 51759A, which doesn't look like a real Toyota p/n, but googling that pulls up at...

Took off on a 'walkabout' up toward Nova Scotia (from NE OH) last month. I was gone for three weeks and learned a lot from the experience. I'd purchased a nice roomy tent with intent to use that to avoid expensive hotels, but I had also removed the middle seats (along with the requisite mod to...

Just did this mod on my 2013. Worked perfectly. Thanks so much for putting this procedure together! How you ever discovered those VW pins, I'll never figure out! I now have an extra couple of 2.2 ohm resistors, if anyone wants them (bought a pack of 4). Zip me your snailmail addy and I'll...

I finally had the opportunity to drive someone else's 200 series, and it drove a LOT better than mine, with much less sway. So I assume there's something(s) worn out with mine (100,000 miles) and would like to look into upgrades/replacements. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to suspension, so...