Jason Wells in I think Colorado said he just ordered portals and 40's ! Hopes to have everything in March.
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Jason Wells in I think Colorado said he just ordered portals and 40's ! Hopes to have everything in March.
WerewolfAwesome. Werewolf or 74Weld?
Werewolf !Awesome. Werewolf or 74Weld?
Accurate. Here’s my rig as it currently sits.Jason Wells in I think Colorado said he just ordered portals and 40's ! Hopes to have everything in March.
Man that looks great but can't wait to see it on 40's !
Me too!!Man that looks great but can't wait to see it on 40's !
I’ve already ordered the portals, but the HMMWV is just not the right for myself and my family - we enjoy the comfort and reliability of the LX. Also it would be too wide for most of the trails here in Colorado. My goal and vision is to have one of the most capable 200 series Rocklanders there is.Just a thought:
Rather than spend $20k on portals for a Land Cruiser, have you considered an older HMMWV for off-road use/weekend fun?
For some parking may be an issue, but it seems you’d retain what makes the LC great—plus have a vehicle designed around portals.
I was also curious about how much wider it will be with portals and what wheel off set will be ?I’ve already ordered the portals, but the HMMWV is just not the right for myself and my family - we enjoy the comfort and reliability of the LX. Also it would be too wide for most of the trails here in Colorado. My goal and vision is to have one of the most capable 200 series Rocklanders there is.
4.25” wide on each side. +25 offset. It will do well counteracting the increased lift/COG. Also an extra 80lbs at the hub for added weight down low will help.I was also curious about how much wider it will be with portals and what wheel off set will be ?
What’s with all this logic, reason, and common sense… I must be on the wrong forum.Just a thought:
Rather than spend $20k on portals for a Land Cruiser, have you considered an older HMMWV for off-road use/weekend fun?
For some parking may be an issue, but it seems you’d retain what makes the LC great—plus have a vehicle designed around portals.
Another thought: One of the reasons I’m going with portals is because it will retain all the things that make the LC great. I even get to keep my AHC suspension while simultaneously adding 5” of true clearance!Just a thought:
Rather than spend $20k on portals for a Land Cruiser, have you considered an older HMMWV for off-road use/weekend fun?
For some parking may be an issue, but it seems you’d retain what makes the LC great—plus have a vehicle designed around portals.
There are a lot of YouTube videos of guys trying to drive an H1 on Colorado trails or in other more technical areas and they seem to really struggle in things our rigs can do surprisingly well. If I could purchase a cool little portal axle’d rig, it would be a Pinz, Volvo C303 or classic old Mog, in that order. Or ultimately, do the Volvo C303 axle swap under an old 80 series LC like TiredIron did many years ago. All way more capable than an H1, but none of the above get you to the trailhead in very much comfort compared to our newer platforms.Just a thought:
Rather than spend $20k on portals for a Land Cruiser, have you considered an older HMMWV for off-road use/weekend fun?
For some parking may be an issue, but it seems you’d retain what makes the LC great—plus have a vehicle designed around portals.
@ArtieWhat’s with all this logic, reason, and common sense… I must be on the wrong forum.
Real talk tho, I’d jump at a decent HMMWV if I had parking.
I don’t believe in one Swiss Army knife, but prefer to have different tools—at the same/better price point.
@TeCKis300I get your point. The Swiss Army knife has value too though.
For overland and destination off-roading, that's where the Swiss Knife comes into its own. Even in mixed off-roading, the 200-series can be competent in a wider breadth where things like Jeeps and HMMWVs do poorly, like sand and Baja type funning.
To your point, I can see where there's mixes that would be great for a dedicated off-road tool too. RV towing rock crawler. Cruiser towing rock crawler. Etc.
Nah.... you can't suggest an H1 on a Cruiser board. But this, yes! LHD too!Real talk tho, I’d jump at a decent HMMWV if I had parking.
@TeCKis300
Please understand, when I only had one/two vehicles—I tried to expand the envelope of what would work for my family.
If that is the case here, a Swiss Army approach may be a good idea.
That said: As some who’ve met up know, I have quite a few family vehicles that are really good at doing exactly what they were designed to do—with minor tweaks to make them a bit better. I also have garage space—which @Artie referenced.
Portal axle conversions aren’t a small tweak, but are an undertaking that cost enough to purchase another vehicle (or a second garage/workshop).
The issue I see is when one is talking about $20k in parts—not to mention a $$$ of labor to modify what is an outstanding platform. My guess is all in—easily $40k+.
If it were my money, I’d buy another vehicle vs. putting that much into compromising my 200 Series.
I’d bet a gallon of gas that portals on a 200 Series/LX570 will make the vehicle worse overall—at great cost.
NOTE1: I do love seeing others spend money though—and I look forward to seeing how the Franken Cruiser turns out. Good luck!
NOTE2: Sorry for mentioning a non-Land Cruiser 200 Series, although I could put a TRD Pro logo on my HMMWV—to make amends![]()