Baseline and Maintenance first. A stock 100 is plenty capable for "overlanding"
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Here Ya go: LC100/LX470 Part-Time Conversion Discussion - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/lc100-lx470-part-time-conversion-discussion.979491/Really appreciate that! Yea gas mileage is never going to get better. Just part of the expense of having fun. The wet/icy roads part is kinda what I was curious about since it would be the truck a RWD when not locked in. Ill have to find that thread to read more about it since this is interesting to me. Thanks!
Not to mention the timeframe required for a part time conversion to pay for itself in gas mileage savings. I think the only thing appropriately justifiable about the PT kit is the “lightness” people rave about. Personally the 100 series platform has never been so heavy feeling to me to spend that much coin.not clear to me if part time conversion is worth the cost.
On regular hard top, stock rig is "all wheel drive" (should never be locked in this config). Think Subaru. All wheel drive is much safer than rear wheel drive (my opinion, no sources handy).
Gravel/off pavement: all the big boys w over landing YouTube channels (know more than I do) say always be locked. That is, is it worth the risk of not having 4 wheel drive when u need it (usually suddenly as u are barreling to a ditch)? Especially with the minute (if any) gas mileage hit (again see big boys).
If u need traction, you are going to need it in real time.