Recent content by TexasSid

Tried to reach out via the phone number, but only got voicemail after a long pause.

I am looking at a tired 1995 Land Cruiser with a lot of Overlanding Mods over the years. With ~250K miles, it is getting a bit tired and weak. Part of my price negotiation is understanding my repower options, either an OEM-ish direct swap or a conversion to something like a small block...

I am updating my heavily modified 2nd Gen Tacoma. Right now, I am on a King Suspension lift with 12.5"x35" tires. I blew the rear axle with its 4.88 gears on the factory axle with reinforcements for rock crawling, and replaced it recently with a Dana 60. My front suspension is in need of a...

I want to go to 5.29 gears. I am currently on 4.88's with factory trussed axles, front ARB Air locked, and the rear is the factory diff lock. The rear pinion spit its teeth out, so it is time for a better axle and 5.29's in the front, or a new axle there too. I am thinking Dana 60 in the rear...

I assume they have the ABS sensor hole, but I don't see that mentioned.

I just replaced the front wheel bearing on my 2nd Gen Tacoma with a MOOG bearing sourced locally. That was a real B!TCH and a half to remove, but the 60-ton press finally got it to "pop". Took the same press to put the MOOG replacement back in too. I was a little displeased to see the bearing...

First, I am currently on rock hard mud tires that are at their end of their service life. They have been awesome in very harsh and abusive conditions off-road. I really need to replace them in the next 3 weeks before my next trip. I want a tire that is more compliant on the highway with...

I am Overlanding in a 2013 Tacoma Double Cab with the normal mods like suspension lift, rock slider, etc. I am retiring my BF Goodrich 12.5x35R17 'mudders'. For things like MOAB, they served me well, however, my days now are more about Surf Fishing and travels to remote areas out West with...

Wow! Really nice ride!

I am looking at a 2001 Jeep Cherokee SE 4x4 with a pair of Dana 44 axles from a Rubicon and a stock 4.0L engine and transmission. The engine is really tired so, it needs to be either rebuilt or replaced. I am wondering what are the better repower options? Should I look for one of the newer...

Lee was AWESOME to deal with! Really nice Tacoma that should serve me well for many years too!

Lexus must disagree with the manual today. Go to any of the Expos to see what I mean. At the Fort Collins, CO Expo, factory Lexus had overlanding vehicles there that were promoted heavily.

Personally, I am a bit leery about the reliability and longevity of the newer 8 and 10 speed transmissions and the cost of repairing one if or when it fails. If I flipped vehicles every 2 years or 60,000 miles, I wouldn't care so much. Having blown transmissions in the past with overdrives, I...

Not personally. The Big City auditors living their big city bias thought those folks were going to be uneducated inbred slack-jawed idiots married to their sister. 🤬 A bit like my boss making fun of my teammate from the Netherlands who lived in Germany for his less-than-perfect English...

Is it for sale?