97 Lexus LX 450
180k miles
Leather
Climate control
Factory Front and Rear Locking Differential
ARB Front bumper
Solid rock Sliders
OME 4" Lift
Toyo 35's at 80%
Slee skid plate
Slee tie rod
Spidertrax Spacers
Note: Rear mud flaps are needed to make this vehicle street legal. Rear...
I started with the '91
Then got the '97
Hooked the two together
Fenders and cladding went to the '91
ARB, Sliders, Lift went to the '97...tires on the way
I'm looking at buying a locked Lexus LX 450 and had two concerns after reading https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/124556-should-i-buy-80-costs-ownership-2.html
I'm not super mechanical and have paid a shop to repack the bearings on my 80.
Here is what it looks like - any thoughts?
Our babysitter just ran into my ARB bumper in the driveway. Hard. The force moved my cruiser about foot while in Park on a dirt surface. Crumpled the VW, I'll get pics in a sec, but from an insurance standpoint, could the force have damaged my tranny? The tires rolled, they didn't skid. Parking...
Well, our little Cruiser co-pilot chased another dog into the highway and got hit. The guy didn't even stop. Rocky "The RockStar" is in surgery now with a broken spine among other things. I know a lot of you guys have dogs so just give 'em a good pat and realize how important it is to control...
This jeep was really impressive until he got high centered
This is my Cruiser's new Toyo 35" MT on the root that just broke the bead on the jeep's tire.
High centered and a flat tire. It was nice that the jeep was stuck high enough that no jack was necessary. Lesson learned for the day...
I have an opportunity to pick up a pair of 37" Swampers with 95% tread with 15" black steel rims for $1200
or a set of 35" Toyo MT's with 17" "bling" rims 90% for $1200.
Which would you go with?
Also, I have a 4" lift - will the 37's even fit okay?
Just saw this ad locally on craigslist "FOR SALE. TOYOTA FJ-80 FRONT HIGH PINION DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS A NEW DIFFERENTIAL FROM TOYOTA, HAS NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. THIS DIFF. WILL BE AN EXCELLENT REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR FJ-80 LAND CRUISER. THIS UNIT WILL ALSO FIT TOYOTA 8" 4X4 HOUSINGS WITH SLIGHT...