perrobravo
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Getting closer to knocking out the major baseline stuff I wanted to get done before hitting the trails, then...hit an easy trail to see how things go.
Before leaving, I put on three fresh OEM belts, hoping to get rid of a squeal at higher RPMs (and some nasty looking belts from another era)
Headed up Otay Mountain, a mostly easy trail with a few tougher spots to see how the truck would do
No first off-road test drive would be complete without at least one flexing shot
Then, when unlocking the hubs, found an unwanted bulge in the right rear tire. Lame.
Other than the bulge and having to get used to using a manual transmission off road, this first mini test went very well. Like other Land Cruisers, this thing comes alive in 4 Low and feels unstoppable. Can't wait to load it up with gear and put it into tougher situations and see how it does.
Before leaving, I put on three fresh OEM belts, hoping to get rid of a squeal at higher RPMs (and some nasty looking belts from another era)

Headed up Otay Mountain, a mostly easy trail with a few tougher spots to see how the truck would do

No first off-road test drive would be complete without at least one flexing shot

Then, when unlocking the hubs, found an unwanted bulge in the right rear tire. Lame.

Other than the bulge and having to get used to using a manual transmission off road, this first mini test went very well. Like other Land Cruisers, this thing comes alive in 4 Low and feels unstoppable. Can't wait to load it up with gear and put it into tougher situations and see how it does.