Camping......

[AlpineAccess]

Read the whole thread and that looks like a classic false positive to me. The premature "worst case" diagnosis makes the shop look pretty sketchy too. Interference is having the timing belt break cause the pistons to hit the valves. Timing belt break in conjunction with some other engine problem is something else. It's likely that Toyota once proclaiming this to be an interference engine has contributed to false positives over the years, perhaps some in good faith. But people on this forum have turned this engine every which way and not been able to get the pistons to touch the valves. I'm still looking for a credible case.

The initial shop didn't do the final assessment. That was done by a cruiser specific technician here in CO recommended by mud members. Your call on what you believe and how you service your vehicle.

 

[97 AZ LC]

The initial shop didn't do the final assessment. That was done by a cruiser specific technician here in CO recommended by mud members. Your call on what you believe and how you service your vehicle.

No piston damage and minor valve issue is not a traditional interference event. IF the damage was caused by the belt break it would have to be carbon buildup or foreign object of some sort. Still lots of evidence, on this forum and elsewhere, points to the non-VVT being a free wheeling engine in the normal course of movement. Even on non-interference engines a lot of experts will hedge a bit on the damage question - saying things like "there's little chance of engine damage" or "generally there won't be engine damage". To lump this engine in with the true valve - piston colliding interference engines is misleading in my view.

 

[HZJ105R]

My truck is built specifically to go camping. The running boards are very useful when you need to strap stuff to the roof. I also carry a ladder in the camping trailer, which helps with deploying/packing the two roof tents. As suggested, change all of the gear fluids for piece of mind. It's not hard to do yourself, if you have the clearance to get under your car, just make sure you have a fluid pump, and enough new crush washers to do the job when you start.

 

[AlpineAccess]

No piston damage and minor valve issue is not a traditional interference event. IF the damage was caused by the belt break it would have to be carbon buildup or foreign object of some sort. Still lots of evidence, on this forum and elsewhere, points to the non-VVT being a free wheeling engine in the normal course of movement. Even on non-interference engines a lot of experts will hedge a bit on the damage question - saying things like "there's little chance of engine damage" or "generally there won't be engine damage". To lump this engine in with the true valve - piston colliding interference engines is misleading in my view.

OKAY

 

[planomateo]

My truck is built specifically to go camping. The running boards are very useful when you need to strap stuff to the roof.

Wow. I gotta see a picture of this.

 

[HZJ105R]

Wow. I gotta see a picture of this.

Here's a photo at the start of a 4000km camping trip. The trailer was a recent (and surprisingly inexpensive) addition, which lets us travel with two roof-tents. This makes roadside setup a breeze, and keeps us well away from bugs, snakes, and crocs. We usually ground-swag, with the swags on the roof. The side rails make it much easier to strap things onto the roof, which was my point for the OP. A stepladder is even better if you have the space. A drawer system and large Engel refrigerator take up most of the back of the truck.

I hope the OP enjoys his new Land Cruiser as much as we've enjoyed ours.

 

[Live to Ski]

I like your antenna off the rear

 

[planomateo]

Here's a photo at the start of a 4000km camping trip. The trailer was a recent (and surprisingly inexpensive) addition, which lets us travel with two roof-tents. This makes roadside setup a breeze, and keeps us well away from bugs, snakes, and crocs. We usually ground-swag, with the swags on the roof. The side rails make it much easier to strap things onto the roof, which was my point for the OP. A stepladder is even better if you have the space. A drawer system and large Engel refrigerator take up most of the back of the truck.

I hope the OP enjoys his new Land Cruiser as much as we've enjoyed ours.

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For some reason (I'm an idiot), I read you tied stuff to your roof via the running boards #shrug

 

[chuckscap]

I removed my running boards and had Mike at BIOR put on his sliders and a full set of skid plates. Piece of mind for a little extra weight and not too much money

 

[kwon-offroad]

For some reason (I'm an idiot), I read you tied stuff to your roof via the running boards #shrug

That's exactly how I read it, too...

 

[AlpineAccess]

Cool cars, I wanna to renovate my sprinter for camping. My father gave me his old sprinter recently and I think it is a good idea to renovate it. I like go camping with my family and usually we go camping with tents. But we are tired from sleeping in the tents and we thought about to buy RV or trailer. But for our budget it is too expensive. That's why we come back to the idea of DIY of our sprinter. We think about to install swivel seats, to bed platforms, some shelves for all stuff. There are also a few companies selling conversion kits that make DIY easy. Also I bought different little things like lanterns, pillows, blankets, dishes from amazon Amazon product ASIN B00NPLSZF8 for some comfort in our future camping sprinter.

 

[gregnash]

Anyone have any particular airmattress they use in the back for single person? Not talking about the AirBedz truck ones, but just like one for the passenger (larger) side that works?

 

[AlpineAccess]

Anyone have any particular airmattress they use in the back for single person? Not talking about the AirBedz truck ones, but just like one for the passenger (larger) side that works?

Exped for sure

 

[JunkCrzr89]

Anyone have any particular airmattress they use in the back for single person? Not talking about the AirBedz truck ones, but just like one for the passenger (larger) side that works?

The Exped mats are amazing. I was skeptical and figured just another way overpriced product that probably isn’t much better than anything else. But man it sleeps like a damn dream in the back of the 100! Definitely overpriced but I sleep so well on it that I sometimes forget what I paid for it, so that helps.

 

[gregnash]

Ok boys.... which Exped mat are you using?

 

[JunkCrzr89]

Ok boys.... which Exped mat are you using?

I use the Megamat Duo 10LW, but sounds like you don’t want a 2-person mat and that will be overkill. The normal Megamat 10LW (not the Duo) would probably work well for you. Dimensions are 77.6L x 30.3W x 3.9H inches. Exped MegaMat 10 Sleeping Pad | REI Co-op

 

[saucebox]

Megamat Duo 10LW fits perfectly in the back of the 100, but takes up the

I use the Megamat Duo 10LW, but sounds like you don’t want a 2-person mat and that will be overkill. The normal Megamat 10LW (not the Duo) would probably work well for you. Dimensions are 77.6L x 30.3W x 3.9H inches. Exped MegaMat 10 Sleeping Pad | REI Co-op

Same answer, same reason. Fits perfectly between the interior wall and a fridge slide.

If you're camping with a second person, we (my wife and I) found that we like 2 of these mats better than the duo. Drop a cheap blanket underneath them and they don't slide apart, and when one of us rolls around, the other doesn't feel it at all.

 

[oakback]

I own 3 Klymit pads, and love them. I weight ~218 and a side sleeper, and never bottom out.

I have 2 single-person pads, and one 2-person insulated pad.

 

[fblainen11]

Probably want to replace AHC fluid, power steering fluid and the 3 gearbox fluids for piece of mind.

Check the cap on your PS pump, but make sure if it says AT fluid you're probably needing AT Dex III fluid NOT power steering fluid.

 

[gregnash]

I own 3 Klymit pads, and love them. I weight ~218 and a side sleeper, and never bottom out.

I have 2 single-person pads, and one 2-person insulated pad.

Which version do you have for the single?