Jetboy

It depends on generation. Gen2 tundra is a lot different from the gen2 Sequoia. The Tundra has a c-channel frame from basically the transfer case back. The gen2 Sequoia is a fully boxed frame all the way back and has IRS. New Sequoia and Tundra...

My wife, 7 month old daughter, and I did the rubicon trail a couple weeks ago for rubithon. The trail was a neat experience, we were in a group run with cruisers and company, 8x 80’s and then me, the lone 200. I was surprised to see in the...

At the end of the day - either the body has to flex, has to have more flex between body and chassis (body mounts), or have a more rigid chassis that doesn't flex as much. The 3rd gen Tundra has a lot less chassis flex than the earlier...

I’m sure there were lawyers in a room somewhere drawing red lines through anything and everything that presented even a modicum of risk. “Cruise control?” “Straight to jail.” https://g.co/kgs/ZETtNaa Toyota is mostly run by the bean...

I've never used that type of WDH so I can't really compare to what I've used. The one I have is like this: Toyota really needs a Sequoia TrailHunter with 35s and the 3" lift. Toyota should be putting AHC in the Sequoia also as an option. I...

A few thoughts/questions for the OP - Does your hitch have an anti-sway function. I usually think of those side sway damping things as a bandaid for poor trailer dynamics, but I did notice a significant benefit when towing a full size box with...

No horse in this race, but I'm keen on hearing about the 300-series tow performance. As one that tows on the upper end and past 200-series spec'd capacities, there might be some things that can improve the experience. For reference, I tow a 28'...

Damn this thread really went off into the weeds fast.

Appreciate the super thoughtful response. Makes total sense why you picked that tire - I’m in the same boat!

The KO3 probably is a bit tougher. I just haven't seen it make a difference in my own experiences. I haven't had a sidewall failure on the Michelins and haven't seen one on a KO3 either. So, the KO3 might be tougher - I just haven't had any...

IMO - not bad, just different. A bit noisier and tend to track a little less well on the highway. My experience is that the KO3 isn't meaningfully better offroad. Side by side I think they're very comparable on the trail. The KO3 claims to be a...

Yeah. Seems like most manufacturers avoid those taller skinnier tires in the USA. BFG has the 34x9.5 that's pretty close and BFG is a sister brand with Michelin so I'm not sure why they don't. And they sell 7.5x16 tire size in lots of places...

Michelin seems to be allergic to any tire aspect over 70%. :-(

I wanted to talk about function over form and my opinions on why I think the Michelin Defender LTX is one of the best "all-terrain" tires out these for a majority of 4wd enthusiast/Overlanders... Before I begin let me cite a few sources on why I...

I'm about a year into a new set of Defender 2s on my tundra in 295/70/18 size. I had the same Defender in a P275/60/18 prior. One thing I noticed is that the LT version is worse on snow and ice. I expected them to be very similar, but it was a...

Took the family out to the mountains for the 4th. MY dogs hate fireworks so much. It's a great excuse to get lost for a few days. And finally got to use my new Ironman awing and screenroom. Love this thing, easy setup/take down. Although, I...

Used the roof rack for independence celebrations! Crosbyton, TX.

I rented a 2nd gen Sequoia in Alaska and paid for unlimited miles. We put almost 1,000 miles on it, driving all over the typical places in the southern part of the state. Seemed like it had slightly bigger than stock tires, but I didn't look at...

It wasn't until after the 2014 refresh that sales really did well. I'm not sure how this gen will do. I don't think it'll sell as well as the outgoing 4R generation. But maybe that's just my blinders because I don't like the new cabin design.

The VW ownership is a big asterisk for me. I'm really curious to see more details on suspension final design, drive systems, and especially what the engine is and how it's packaged.

No Swasticars. Hard pass on Telsa. I also have a deposit for a Scout Traveler hybrid. Still too early to know if it's something I'd want or not. But absolutely ev or PHEV will be the next daily driver car for me. Most of the time I really just...

Simple reliable modern vehicle? Sure - they could build em. But no one buys them. Look how many people buy an SR tundra or Tacoma. Same is true for a Wrangler base model or a base bronco. Most people would opt to buy a 3 year old Rubicon vs a new...

That's called a Ford Bronco. You can even get a $100k version of it to show off to other car nerds. You don't have to be faithful to one brand. Regardless, they aren't coming for your cars. You can buy whatever you want but don't expect a new...

Thought this might be interesting - I did two weekends back to back on similar highways with and without my travel trailer (Shadow Cruiser 193MBS - roughly 5500lbs loaded 20 foot full size box double axle trailer). I have Michelin Defender...