Finally finding time to work on my “overlanding” rig. View attachment 3127317
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Finally finding time to work on my “overlanding” rig. View attachment 3127317
Finally finding time to work on my “overlanding” rig. View attachment 3127317
I just would love one of these 70 series trucksSo jelly gun runner, wish I had an "overland" rig
Brilliant engineering with the toilet sideways but at a slight angle with the elongated bowl, less likely to slosh out on braking and that vigourous LC acceleration. No concern with the high G's in the turns. Fuel cans right next to the bowl so you can flush with diesel or mogass and immediately burn it so it doesn't seep in to the water table.Finally finding time to work on my “overlanding” rig. View attachment 3127317
A passed away friend of mine use to work at an automotive small parts testing facility. He noted when function duration testing on wiper motors from different manufacturers the toyota wiper motor lasted 3x longer than any of the others. He was impressed that if that is what toyota does just for wiper motors, that the rest of the components should be pretty good.There is no replacement, ever, for new OEM Toyota parts.
They are in a level so far beyond any other auto manufacturer.
If you go to a "you pull it" junkyard to look for parts it is very hard to find any toyota trucks to salvage from. Every taxi in Japan is a Toyota. Every taxi in Thailand is a Toyota. Every Taxi in Singapore is a Toyota...There is a reason for this.A passed away friend of mine use to work at an automotive small parts testing facility. He noted when function duration testing on wiper motors from different manufacturers the toyota wiper motor lasted 3x longer than any of the others. He was impressed that if that is what toyota does just for wiper motors, that the rest of the components should be pretty good.
But just last week another friend received as a gift the brand new rav4 from the factory as a family member has a dealership. It is a hybrid, as I believe toyota does not believe that the tech for full ev is available yet , batteries. The rav4 claims 4.5l per 100km. I couldn't help be a bit sceptical when we went for a drive. Her older rav4 seemed more robust and stronger, certainly more plastic on the new one.
I am also disappointed how the newer hilux got busted for exhaust emission scam.
But then, it would be very difficult to keep up with modern manufacturing demands and illusions.
Personally, I believe the pinnacle of manufacturing integrity was in the 80's until the mid 90's.
Another intersting point is mitsubishi use to make the wwii 'zero' aeroplane, guess they did not worry about longevity!
IMO they fit great and are very heavy-duty: J7 LHD OEM or OEM-like floor mats not existent? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/j7-lhd-oem-or-oem-like-floor-mats-not-existent.1243327/post-14260409After a month long wait, I have some fitted all weather mats for my truck. Quality is top notch, I'd venture to say a bit better than my Weathertechs. These are from Aliesxpress. Unfortunately I won't be able to see how well they fit until I'm back in the desert in November.
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I just ordered a pair as well.After a month long wait, I have some fitted all weather mats for my truck. Quality is top notch, I'd venture to say a bit better than my Weathertechs. These are from Aliesxpress. Unfortunately I won't be able to see how well they fit until I'm back in the desert in November.
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