noob question

If the tire manufacturer recommends a 7"- 9" (listed as 7.0 - 8.0 - 9.0 on the website) wide wheel size for a specific tire in certain size, is a 9" wide wheel pushing it, and maxing out or stretching the tire? Or is a 9" wide wheel fine and safe?

Hey mudders! Long time lurker, first time poster. I am currently still in the hunt for my first LC so no pictures today. I grew up in the Midwest, working on cars with my step-dad who had his own shop but have lost a lot of the touch due to nearly two-decades of military service. I...

Hey yall, so I am in the market for an affordable rig and I am currently considering buying a 98 lx470. Any suggestions, things to look for or watch out for, Im hoping to get it to a mechanic to check it out before buying. A couple things i noticed off the bat were some windows need the black...

Hi all, I have a '99 LC100 with almost 226k miles on it. I'm not sure when the transmission fluid was last changed so I'm planning on doing a series of diy drain and fills rather than taking it in for a flush, but I have some questions. Should I go for synthetic? The owner's manual says to use...

This may be the total wrong place to post this, I wasn't exactly sure. I'm at a point in life where I've decided to finally get into my dream rig. I'm really set on 80 Series Diesel cruisers. I know these are getting "more" common here in the states with recent imports, but I'm admittedly still...

Glad to join the forums and have a few questions around my specific use case after lurking for quite some time. Background: Live in San Francisco (street parking) and previously drove a 2011 BMW X5. Loved the amenities of that car (heated steering wheel for Tahoe trips) and the general "get...

I'm a freshman in college, looking to purchase a new vehicle. For a while I've known that if I'm going to spend the money on a vehicle, it's going to have to be a cruiser, otherwise I'll kick at myself forever. I am specifically interested in getting an FJ62 or HJ61. Now I know that owning one...

Hi. I am new here and new to this project. I am planning on at least a year traveling in a truck through central and South America. ( if I am still loving it I will keep going) I am very strongly considering a 1993 Toyota Dyna four door 4x4 diesel( 14b) with manual transmission and DRW...

Hey everyone, This is my second post here on the forum, and I'm still currently looking for an 80 series within driving distance of where I live. I've started to look through the classifieds here, and I've continued scouring through craigslist, cars, and auto-trader listings, but even when I...

Hey there, Generally new to the idea of "overlanding" (camping out of your car) and I was wondering if I could get some help. I have done a brief search for what im looking for already but could not find what I was looking for, so please forgive me if Im posting something thats already on...

Dear all, I just acquired an HJ61 and need some immediate help/advice. I am a total diesel mechanic noob. Anyone know a shop here in Austin that can rebuild Denso injectors, and maybe even the injection pump? I am getting black smoke on heavy throttle pedal/acceleration, and have a decent...

Hello all, I am a new Landcruiser owner, but have owned a modified Tacoma for 9 years now. I just purchased a '96 cruiser that has a 1HD-t swap, bald tires and the OME stock height suspension under it. Because of the diesel engine, I'm considering attempting to put 35" tires on it to keep...

Hey All! I did a quick search and didn't see any thread addressing this but if I'm missing anything mods feel free to delete this. About two months ago I bought an 85 FJ60 wagon and have been loving it. Once I rebuild the front axle everything mechanically is sound in the truck save for needing...

Hey everyone, New member and my first post, I've been researching and looking for a FZJ80 for a several months now and there just happens to be a 40th anniversary edition at a local oil change and inspection shop (literally 1/4 mile from my house). The truck is what I'm looking for as a DD -...

Hi everyone, Noob question here but is there a way I could tell from a picture or vin if my hilux surf is 12v or 24v? its got 2 batteries but I don't know what it is yet, I'm going to pick it up on the 24th and haven't seen it but want to know which voltage it is before getting there if...

So, today I decided to replace my power steering pump on my FJ60 (thanks again beno for the new pump!) however I can't get the pulley loose. What am I doing wrong??? Old pump is still installed. Tried with the belt on and off, pulley just spins. Any gurus out there have some sage advice for me?