We are super excited to introduce you to our new vehicle! It has been a little bit of a search while we were trying to decide which vehicle would make sense, fit our budget, and do all the things we wanted. What did we decide on?
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We are super excited to introduce you to our new vehicle! It has been a little bit of a search while we were trying to decide which vehicle would make sense, fit our budget, and do all the things we wanted. What did we decide on?
KDSS, no AHC. I've gotten to play with 4runners and LC's with KDSS, but I'm really enjoying seeing more of what it can do now. I love KDSS because there is no electronics, nice and mechanical. Not that I've heard AHC has issues, it seems great compared to electronic systems of old.Imagine that. Tim got an LC. Who could have seen this coming? Just about everybody!
Congratulations Tim on moving up into a 200 series. I love the sound of that 5.7L, especially with the Toyota off-road exhaust. I loved the 4.7L in my 2006 but not the timing belt! I miss my 100 series but not all the rust. Looking forward to seeing all of your new videos!
Question: Does it have AHC?
It depends. If we're just at a desert race we'll throw a magmount antenna attached to a handheld, but we may do a fender mount to a mobile Ham if needed. Here is a somewhat half assed build thread for Goose: Goose - Our Poptop FZJ80 - https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/goose-our-poptop-fzj80.189728/Congratulations on the new truck! Can't wait to see the build. Question: if you run a clean roof, what to do about mounting an antenna for comms?
Also, Tim, do you have a build thread or some details about Goose before Campteq? Specifically, I'm interested in building my 80 in a similar "light" configuration.
...Roll that beautiful bean footage!
Scott
My '06 LC had it. A couple of height sensors failed and I had to drive it home at full height. It was like a SoCal high rider and very bumpy! Replaced the sensor and never had a problem after that. I need to study up on KDSS because it sounds really cool!KDSS, no AHC. I've gotten to play with 4runners and LC's with KDSS, but I'm really enjoying seeing more of what it can do now. I love KDSS because there is no electronics, nice and mechanical. Not that I've heard AHC has issues, it seems great compared to electronic systems of old.