Builds Dog Cruiser Overland build - '17 200 (1 Viewer)

[kromealt]

As she sits today:

As with previous vehicles, figured I'd create a build thread for my 16 LC200 Dog Hauler with 26k miles out of Texas. Originally purchased the Gray one with mods and mentioned in post #51 I decided to get the White for a clean slate. Dubbed the Dog Cruiser because my pups have a serious influence on finding the perfect overland vehicle!

Current Mods on Gray, Clean slate on the White one:

• OME-BP51's, SPC UCA's & Dobinson rear springs
• EVO Corse 17 Wheels & Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers (Possibly For Sale locally w/tires - on Craigs)
• Falken Wildpeak 285/75r17 (Possibly For Sale locally w/wheels - on Craigs)
• ARB Twin Air Compressor
• Custom steel Sliders
• Rhino Rack with Alucab crossbars
• Treeline Ponderosa Cali-King RTT
• Dometic 50q Fridge
• Thinkware F770 Dashcam
• Removed 3rd Row

Ordered/Planned Mods:

• King 3.0 fronts, King 2.5 Rears
• SPC UCA & OME 2723 Springs
• Toyo MT 285/75r17 & Method Trail 702 0 offset wheels
• Rhino4x4 3D Front Bumper color matched
• Slee or Dissent Rear bumper with Tire swing and Ladder/Rotopax mnt
• 12k Winch w/Factor55 Hook
• Eezi-Awn Series 2000 Awning
• ARB LED Intensity lights?
• White Knuckle Steel Sliders

The boys:

 

[kromealt]

A couple (of many) previous rigs:

Traded my 18 Raptor (was having engine failures) for this 19 before moving to the LC:

 

[kromealt]

One more pic before changes start rolling in

 

[bozochu]

How come you are down sizing the tires?

 

[kromealt]

To avoid excessive rubbing. Toyo MT is quite a bit larger than Falken AT and I'll be going from +40 offset to 0 offset.

 

[ElRob]

interesting that you are having rubbing with those wheels and tire size. I'm guessing on the kdss.
Do you have your wheels listed for sale anywhere? I may be interested if you're willing to ship.

and back on topic... Great build so far, even if you have plans to make it your own.

 

[kromealt]

Thanks. I only have rubbing currently in reverse at lock. Toyo MT 285/70 is the same size as Falken Wilkpeak 285/75 and going from +40offset to 0 is a lot.

I haven't listed wheels/tires yet and they'll be going as a package, afraid no shipping either.

 

[kromealt]

Had to double check spec charts and you guys are right, I'm just used to Toyo MT being massive. Looks like I should stick with 285/75

 

[Dayhiker]

Great looking 200 and excited to see it completed. I'm curious what your thoughts are on moving from the Raptor to the Land Cruiser. I sometimes browse the Raptor forums and engine issues don't see too unheard of unfortunately.

 

[kromealt]

Great looking 200 and excited to see it completed. I'm curious what your thoughts are on moving from the Raptor to the Land Cruiser. I sometimes browse the Raptor forums and engine issues don't see too unheard of unfortunately.

Thanks. I really love the Raptor, it's a great platform and besides reliability and size I didn't have much to complain about. It's by far the funnest vehicle money can buy IMO. That said, my 18 was in the shop for almost 2 months in a 1 year period for failed injectors - dealing with Ford service is a nightmare and that feeling of being stranded without a 75k truck is kinda sickening.

I missed Yota reliability and wanted less of a payment. Having previous history with a T4R a used LC200 just makes sense to me, more power and better interior which were my primary complaints before.

 

[Bm3r]

Can't wait to see the method 702's! I have not seen another 200 with those wheels - they are actually the exact wheels I was planning to get. There are no pictures online other than seeing them on a wrangler/tacoma

 

[kromealt]

Can't wait to see the method 702's! I have not seen another 200 with those wheels - they are actually the exact wheels I was planning to get. There are no pictures online other than seeing them on a wrangler/tacoma

Me too. I wanted to get SCS wheels again but between needing 18s and the lower load rating I opted against it. Methods new Trail series look very promising if the styling appeals, the bead grip is a neat idea. Hard to tell if I'll like them with the lack of pics but I like to be different, most folks here run the tried and true warriors - meh!

There's some T4R pics here:

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What I ordered:

 

[Bm3r]

Me too. I wanted to get SCS wheels again but between needing 18s and the lower load rating I opted against it. Methods new Trail series look very promising if the styling appeals, the bead grip is a neat idea. Hard to tell if I'll like them with the lack of pics but I like to be different, most folks here run the tried and true warriors - meh!

There's some T4R pics here:

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Love it! Cant wait to see them on!!

 

[terdrocket]

Most of your rubbing is due to the added spacers and is easily remedied. You're at a +8 with those wheels and spacers now. Going to a 0 won't help it any.

 

[timjax]

Most of your rubbing is due to the added spacers and is easily remedied. You're at a +8 with those wheels and spacers now. Going to a 0 won't help it any.

True, but down sizing will help a decent amount, and hitting that fender liner with a heat gun and unbolting it with the 4Runner method, and then pushing it out wherever it rubs should easily fix any rubbing. I do concede that unfortunately some downsides are unavoidable, such as any serious up travel being lost (no tucking past +20mm really). Method does however make a wheel in the same design with a +25 offset instead called the 313.

Here’s an LC on 17x8.5+0 Method NV with 285/75R17 Open Country’s and an Icon Lift:

Some people would rather fit the tire and others would rather fit the wheel, I guess myself (I have some 17x8.5+0 wheels on the way) and OP fall into the latter category.

 

[terdrocket]

True, but down sizing will help a decent amount, and hitting that fender liner with a heat gun and unbolting it with the 4Runner method, and then pushing it out wherever it rubs should easily fix any rubbing. I do concede that unfortunately some downsides are unavoidable, such as any serious up travel being lost (no tucking past +20mm really). Method does however make a wheel in the same design with a +25 offset instead called the 313.

He said he was going to stick with the 285/75, that's why I mentioned that the new wheels won't help. Keeping the Evo Course, but losing the spacer will solve almost any rubbing.

 

[19LC200]

Glad to see someone else jumped out of their 2018 Raptor for a LC200... We were virtually twins... had the same Rotiform wheels on mine. We followed virtually the same path... I sold my built '16 TEP 4Runner for the Raptor and quickly jumped into the LC200 after experiencing issues with the Raptor (Ford Service is a nightmare). I will echo the comments of one of the funnest vehicles I have owned but the shear factor of not trusting a $75k truck did not sit well with me.

 

[kromealt]

Thanks for everyone's input on the wheels and rubbing. I know I don't rub without the spacers, I added them because I can't stand high offset wheels. With the new tire and wheel I expect to rub without spacers and plan to trim the fenders more to tide me over until the bumper arrives.

Every rig I do ends up needing some trimming, just par for the course.

 

[kromealt]

Glad to see someone else jumped out of their 2018 Raptor for a LC200... We were virtually twins... had the same Rotiform wheels on mine. We followed virtually the same path... I sold my built '16 TEP 4Runner for the Raptor and quickly jumped into the LC200 after experiencing issues with the Raptor (Ford Service is a nightmare). I will echo the comments of one of the funnest vehicles I have owned but the shear factor of not trusting a $75k truck did not sit well with me.

That's funny, the guy I bought the LC from did the same thing also! Although, I'm a little ashamed to have gone from a 18 to 19 then the LC .

 

[timjax]

He said he was going to stick with the 285/75, that's why I mentioned that the new wheels won't help. Keeping the Evo Course, but losing the spacer will solve almost any rubbing.

Ah gotcha, my bad, I only noticed him talking about going to 285/70 for the lower offset wheels. However, that LC I posted is running 285/75, so I still think it’s possible. Sorry if I came off defensive, I just feel it’s worth supporting and considering other options than what this forum normally suggests (Rock Warriors or other very conservative offset wheels). When I put on the 17x8.5+0 wheels I would in fact be going with 285/70.