Recent content by joebelth8mud

Awesome. Thank you. The timing belt was done by the dealer - records available online. I believe it’s about mid-life at this point. No paint work, no accidents, but it does have a couple very minor (barely noticeable) door dings if you look for them.

Reduced to $22,995.

Thank you! Owned since May 2022, it was the nicest local example we could find, and have dealer service records going back since new. We purchased it because bought an Airstream and our 21 Jeep Rubicon only had a 3500lb tow rating. Since this was intended to be our family travel vehicle for...

This a very clean, dealer serviced, enthusiast owned 2006 Toyota Landcruiser 100 Series. Over $8,000 has been spent on genuine Toyota parts and service this year (documentation available) to refresh this Landcruiser to like-new status, including details such as new seat foam and leather from...

About to put my very clean, dealer serviced, 2006 Landcruiser 100 Series on the market. I originally paid $20,500 and over the past year baselined ($8,000) it using genuine Toyota parts: Oil, coolant, trans, diff fluids 05/2022 Front CV Axles 05/2022 Optima Battery...

It’ll be interesting to see how much the LC300 and GX550 have in common once the YouTubers get their hands on some examples. I’m personally curious about the major running gear (e.g. engines, transmission, axles, cooling, etc).

They’re durable but I wouldn’t buy again if another design were available. The “pattern” is made up of little individual rectangular pockets that hold dirt, oil, etc. They don’t vacuum clean and even pressure washing, spraying with purple power, and scrubbing with a tire brush doesn’t get them...

The 18” steelie-style wheels are available on the base, 300 hp trim level. Most trim levels come with the 400 hp engine and have larger brakes. It’s a trade-off. Modern trucks are getting much more powerful. The big brakes (380 mm) stop the Defender from 60 mph in 115 ft. which is sports car...

True, yet still has a better departure angle than the new Landcruiser, and doesn’t compromise the break over angle. D130: 28.5 degrees LC250: 22 degrees LC100: 19 degrees The biggest fault of the defender I’ve found so far is the brakes. They’re excellent, but require a minimum of a 19” wheel...

There are definitely confusing nuances that I’m sure exist due to different laws and different applications in different countries. The number that matters here in the U.S. is 771 lbs, which is roughly 10% of the trailer tow rating (8200 lbs) as expected. A bit less than you’d find on a pickup...

771 lbs is the correct rating (without weight distribution). Weight distribution is actually “not recommended” by Land Rover because of the air suspension software. I’m sure most of us here in the U.S. still use it, but I don’t believe it’s popular in Europe. They have much stricter laws about...

I’m not sure where you saw the D130 has a tongue weight of 330lbs. That’s incorrect.

Remember, that D130 measurement (211 inches) includes the spare tire mounted to the tailgate. Body to body it’s virtually identical to the LC100. They’re both parked in my garage.

I don’t believe the GX550 would struggle because as you pointed out it’s a turbo, as well as the transmission having double the gears to keep things moving. The Defender 130 is turbo and electric supercharged, and has 406 lbs of torque off idle. Towing a 5500 pound 23 foot Airstream is...

Hard to justify. I also have a Porsche 993, so technically that would make 4 vehicles, and we both full-time telecommute. We had a 2021 diesel Wrangler Rubicon before the Airstream, but once we needed a tow vehicle the Jeep would sit for a month without being used. The driving dynamics between...