Hi Everyone,
I am really liking my 2020 2500 but the roll stiffness is too high for my intended use. (moderate towing, highway driving and mild exploration off pavement) I've seen front sway bars available from Carli and Thuren but I haven't seen anything for the rear. Im my mind, keeping...
Hello all,
My wife and I are originally from the west (WA/ID border for me) and have been living in New England for 5 years. Both of us would like to move closer to "home" but the Coeur d'Alene area seems to have gotten crowded and expensive. This has peaked our interest in MT. We are...
I'm not sure if you guys have seen this, but it seemed like interesting testing to me. Do you think the tests are valid? I've never heard of Hot Shot's secret, but the testing makes me want to try it:
EDIT: I just realized that he didn't mix each additive in their proper ratio... he...
I think my 1HDT alternator is dead and I'm hoping to buy a replacement. From reading on here, I know that there is a "little" and "big" style of alternator for 1HDTs. Unfortunately, I don't know which one I have and I think it looks like the label is gone.
I grabbed some pictures of the...
Bad news for the old cruiser today. I was driving home and I floored it to pass a garbage truck before a merge. I accelerated past without issue, then noticed a weird howling noise. I got home and tightened all my hose clamps, thinking that it might be a boost leak. That didn't fix it. Here's...
Hey guys,
I recently installed a PDI intercooler, and I am loving it. I am running 22psi out of my Gturbo as well. Today, on my drive to work, there was an accident so I had to take a new route that involved back roads. I had to deal with a lot of high throttle acceleration and hard...
So, I am not an overlander. With a 3 year old and another on the way, I'm probably a way off from any real camping experience. But, I do have a cabin and typically take an Igloo Playmate cooler. My wife mentioned that she wanted a bigger/better cooler so we could take more food up there. So...
Cross post from Tacoma World that I thought you AZ guys might be able to help with:
"My husband has gone missing near Yuma, AZ. He went hiking/camping in Kofa NWR (off highway 95 just past the border patrol checkpoint at the intersection of King Road) this weekend and was supposed to check in...
I have a 1HDT converted FZJ. It is the standard 12v, having the positive battery terminals tied together. Batteries are Diehard Gold AGMs. The other day, I tried to start the engine. The engine momentarily turned over, then stopped. I cycled the key and it fired up great.
This morning, I was...
I'm finally getting around to wiring up my winch. Ideally, I'd like to have it in the engine bay and out of the salty roads out here. Looking under the hood, I'm having a hard time finding a good spot to mount it. Do any of you guys have suggestions as to where you've mounted yours...
Hey guys,
I am getting some squealing from my alternator belt(s). I see this adjusting mechanism here:
Do I loosen the bolt on the right then tighten the adjusting bolt to increase tension?
Please forgive my noob question. I just want to do it right.
Thanks,
I'm getting ready to hook up my winch and wanted to double check with you guys before I did anything. Looking under my hood (1hdt with dual batteries), it looks like the positive terminals of the batteries are tied together and each runs an independent ground. This makes me think that it...
So, I am running a Gturbo Grunter at 23psi. Today, I noticed that the turbo sounded a little different, so I decided to check the turbo hoses. When I looked under the hood, I found this:
Do you guys think this is related to blowby because of high boost? Should I be worried? My rig is...
So, with great sadness, I think it's time to sell my Taco (3.4l V6). This truck has treated me so well over the last 10 years but, with my 2 year old, I wheel in the Land Cruiser now. This truck is turn-key with no driveability issues. In fact, I drove it to New Hampshire from Colorado last...
Good Morning all,
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a new 80 series owner that has also recently moved to New England. I'm in southern New Hampshire. I'd love to meet some of the other Land Cruiser owners in the area and learn as much as I can!
Obligatory pictures of my rig:
Hey guys,
My wife drove the Landcruiser today, which gave me a chance to look at it from the outside while it was running. I noticed that, when she started it, there was a little white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Then, when she accelerated onto the road, I saw this:
Is this smoke...
I bought a full set of 1994 fender flares for my '96 and quickly realized that they won't fit my rig. They are the "dark emerald" color. There are some scuffs on a couple of the flares but the set is complete and all of the attachment points (and the actual material of the flare) are in good...
I bought a full set of fender flares and figured out that they don't fit my rig. They are the "dark emerald" color, from a 1994 80. There are some scuffs on a couple of the flares but the set is complete and ready to install. Asking $325 shipped, which is what I paid.
Thanks for looking.
Like the title says... can any of you guys get me the official dimensions on the rear bushings that attach the front radius arms to the frame? (looking for width, height/outer diameter and bolt diameter/inner diameter)
I'm sure this info is widely available but an internet search didn't get...
As you guys know, I'm in the U.S. and I have a 1HD-T powered rig. Can you guys give me some insight on where I can buy maintenance items for my rig? For the short term, where can I find oil filters and what oil should I buy for my first oil change?
Thanks for your patience with my noob...