Recent content by Jetboy

Most obstacles don’t have bypasses. The only one I can think of is the soup bowl and the hard line there isn’t the main route - I’d call it more of a side obstacle. I generally took the easiest possible route on everything. definitely not like Moab where basically everything has an easy...

Probably more of an issue with the trailer brakes than the tow vehicle right? The trailer brakes should be stopping the trailer. Always better to have some reserve braking for emergencies though. Something I have found is that Toyota's OEM brake controller software is pretty terrible. I only...

The wheelbase makes a big difference for sure. I probably wouldn't stress too much about towing 10k with my Tundra occasionally, but I probably wouldn't want to do it every day. Mostly the engine and gearing isn't setup super well for that kind of load. Not without a turbo if I were going into...

Travel trailers are pretty awful as far as trailers go - high polar moment, high frontal area, poor aerodynamics, high COG, and relatively short tongue to axle vs load distribution ratio. Basically all the worst things you could come up with in one package. But the LX should be able to tow a...

Thanks. Looks like it needs some trimming there to get larger tires to fit. Pretty typical of the past gen Toyotas to cut and trim that body mount. I did that on my last 4Runner just to fit a 34" tire. Edit - that must be removeable or something. The OEM Warrior package includes 295/70/8 tires...

Not sure if this is still something you're looking at, but here's a trial report I did a few years ago. Very doable with everything you describe you have. Only thing you may have but not listed you'll want is strong rock sliders and ideally the bump or kick out sliders. Specifically the first...

Any idea what the size limit is? Looks like 35s fit pretty easily, but maybe not? 35s were just a bolt on for my Tundra - nothing to do other than just put the lugnuts back on and drive it. Not sure on the LX, but it seems like 35s are a pretty easy fit as well but takes a few extra minor steps...

I haven't heard anything about the new Nissan turbo 6, not sure if it's a good powerplant or not. Maybe still TBD? I agree that it looks a lot more offroad friendly to me out of the box than a Sequoia. TBH I think the overall design is simply better than what Toyota came up with in a Sequoia...

One of the most common alternatives I've seen in the SxS world is some modified version of a tongue jack. They're cheap, relatively light weight, super simple operation, and a bit safer than a high lift jack. I personally like a high lift for my own use in part because of the range of lift can...

He was needing seating for 6. That's a bit of a tough challenge to both seat 6 comfortably for longer trips and work offroad. The world of options gets pretty limited at that point. Especially if the occupants are tall kids or adults. It would be such a great option if Toyota would just build a...

Yes. Ive done it twice. I'll give you more info tomorrow. I did it in my 2015 with 285/70/17s. The main things you'll want is a great spotter who's been there, skids and sliders, winch, tolerance for body damage although I didn't have any, and some patience. It'll be slow going in a few parts...

I don't know a ton about the powertrain strength on the late model GM full size SUVs, but the ones I've had in the past were not super confidence inspiring. I've got to imagine if they're holding up to almost 700 ft lbs of torque in the Cadillac trims it's pretty robust. If it's the same...

Intuitively the 17.4 seems a lot more manageable for an LX. It looks like a very nice design. I'd expect it to be very well manufactured at the price point. It's just a little surprising to see the weight.

I custom built a teardrop off-road trailer about a decade ago when I had more time and less kids. I think you could have one custom built either locally or in China to your size and design spec for the same or less than most of the available commercial products. It depends a lot on what type of...

Fwiw - that's probably being winched. They do take them on some pretty crazy trails but they need a lot of winch and towing to get through the rough parts. It's equivalent to towing another LX with a Camry stacked on top. With enough time and winch pulls you can get a lot of places. But it would...