Hello from Omaha, Flatlanders! Originally from North Platte. After a fair bit of research and planning, I finally jumped on a 100 series cruiser from Texas. The biggest reason I settled on this vehicle platform is the HUGE amount of practical, technical assistance from the Land Cruiser community on this site and others. You all seem like a great bunch and I hope to be able to pull my own weight. The plan for this green monster is to spend the next few summers carrying my family as we explore as many of the Backcountry Discovery Routes across the Rockies and PNW as we can. The 100 seems like one of only a few vehicles able to drive us and our gear there, up, over, and back without breaking down or juggling our kidneys. I think Grench said it best in a MUCH earlier post - Omaha is 8 hours from (almost) anywhere interesting. Good thing I like to drive. To that end, I'm focused on a long distance, expedition-type set up. I've been slider shopping this week, but the options (and installs) get more complicated after that. Mud member Paflytyer seems to have a common sense approach to the wandering 100 scenario in his build thread. Seems he ran into one heck of an on-duty accident a while back - I hope his recovery is going well. I've really enjoyed reading his posts and advice.
I'm just getting back to working on my own vehicles. The last time I felt somewhat in control of maintaining my vehicle was when I was partnered up with a 1970 El Camino. That was a long time ago. Things have definitely changed. I'm hoping to catch up. Forgot to check the center diff lock prior to purchase and wouldn't you know it, my center diff lock light wasn't firing up when I tried it out. Replaced a sensor and got it fixed but, without this forum, I'd have been lost. I'll be baselining all the fluids and lubrication over the next few weekends. Get in touch if you need a hand with your rig. I'd be glad to help and learn.
Seems I should have documented things a bit better on teardown!
