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Went for camp trip and went on my brother's "easy" trail. I guess it WAS easy before the 4 days of torrential rain and in his Can AM SxS. Very narrow, but the old 40th took it all in stride... the shadows got me and I de-fendered the passenger side to match the drivers side. The 2 Samurais with...

Probably better off buying a dedicated tracked vehicle if you really need it.

Let's see if this works: From top of the trim: Trying to hold the tape and photograph in a cold a** wind is more challenging than I anticipated!

I've been in the 4x4 game long enough to know that mods are not going to have any payback. I really am asking where the line is for actually dropping resale value. Loads of great responses so far.

I've had good luck with it. We do our vehicles each fall. My wife doesn't like the way crud sticks to it when it leaks out of the door seams, but it wipes right off. Seems to last right up until you purposely wash it off with hot soapy water.

THIS has definitely been something I have considered. Especially because I don't want to mess up a 40th and an older 80 would allow for modifications (county emissions laws are looser on '95 and older) and I'd have a bit less regret if I bang it up on the rocks.

As far as I know it does.

Here are a few from last year. I've had the ARB front bumper repainted since these were taken and removed the hoopty sliders. Well used and well loved. 260K miles. Rebuilt front axle with all new Toyota bearings and seals. Fresh birfs from low mile 80 flipped. The seats were swapped by...

I'd like some input from the collective mind of 80 series owners here. I'm not currently looking to sell my 40th ann '97, but I do have some questions about how to proceed with making it "better". Are there certain modifications that you feel lower the value of an 80 series?? What are they and...

Redarc does have higher amperage options (25 or 40), it will charge Lithium, and it has a built in Solar MPPT controller. I just bit the bullet on a BCDC40. Made in Australia and not where everything else is made. Support has been great answering my questions so far. They have a wiring...

o_O It went for $25,250. I'm stunned.

Anyone have experience with the WNOR control arm drop bracket? I have an OME lift setup, but it was installed by PO... not sure on the height. It will clear 315s with slight rub at full tuck. If the drop bracket will bring back some caster it might be just what my LC needs.

My '97 sits out on the "Nice concrete driveway" right now with zero leaks.. All DIY and all following threads on this forum. I used all OEM parts/seals as I went. When I first bought it about 7 years ago it was nicknamed the S.S. Valdez by all the POs co-workers; you could clearly see where he...

My rear hatch has worse and I've been wondering the same things. It's hard to find a guy that won't just bondo it up and send it. I did find a good U-toob video about it: There are 2 parts. Its a little long, but I skipped tedious sections and ran it on fast fwd. Lots of info there.

Probably saw a squirrel... or a frisbee... or ...