Recent content by SeattleMike

What gets me bent is that you obviously have extensive experience driving across open ground and challenging terrain and yet you choose to quibble over semantics in a fashion that is intended to impress some people with your superior knowledge and intimidate others with your condescending...

I won't get into the BS of the "most people will never..." argument. In the end, people build what they want for the trips they want to take. Your answer to the question may be totally different than mine based on destination and needs. My answer to the question might make a desert rat chuckle...

Thanks for the welcome. I'm waiting to finish out the cargo area and other interior additions (water tank, fridge/freezer, dual battery, etc.) before I swap out the suspension and tires. Don't rule out the TE, either: KDSS, rear locker, better approach/departure angle, multi-terrain select...

A really excellent thread. I love seeing how other people build out their Toyotas for long term travel. Since this is my first post here, let me mark it by showing off my own in-progress build: 2010 Trail Edition 4Runner She's named "Shinju" which loosely translates as "pearl" and I'm in the...