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Way overdue for an update here. I've been doing some maintenance+modifications here and there and I'll get to that, but we went for a little road trip over last weekend to view the eclipse and I thought I'd share some photos. We left Boulder Friday morning headed for Utah. It was the first time taking the 80 over the passes (Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail Pass)--no problem at all. Gotta love the 1HD-FT.
Stopped for peach pie in Palisade:
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Next photo opportunity was the wonderful light along the river on highway 128 (the Cisco cutoff):
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Made it to Moab on half a tank! 25.8mpg at 75mph (on the GPS). 2600rpm. Topped off the tank and continued south to Blanding to get into the area of eclipse totality. Here's our campsite the next morning:
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And I made a simple pinhole projector to view the eclipse:
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I actually chose the wheels before I figured out what tires to get. They're 3rd Gen 4Runner spares, 42601-35750. 16x7 with about 4.5" backspacing. They fit a flareless 80 perfectly without spacers.
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I had some OEM split rims here in original paint, so I had the paint shop color match the gray and I painted the whole set of wheels:
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I was after that NATO-spec look, since the car's vibe is all "poverty pack". I think it turned out OK:
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Well, I think you nailed it with the wheel choice, color match, and tire choice. I think it actually looks more NATO-spec with the updated wheels and tires.The original tires on this car were (honestly) 215/80R16. It still had the original spare underneath. Not even 30" diameter:
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The tires that were on it when I got it were 225/75R16, which actually has a slightly smaller diameter than the originals. The original wheels were 16x6. I chose the 16x7 wheels so I would have my choice of a wider variety of tire sizes, and settled on 235/85R16, 265/75R16, or 255/85R16 as the most desirable candidates. I ruled out the 255's since all I could find were M/T's and I wanted A/T's for this car (I might revisit the 255's next time I need tires, though). Of course I could get wider wheels and much larger tires, but I'm not into the "sticking out past the fender" look (though I get that it has advantages in some off-road situations). I decided to go with the 235's on a lark--I could just as easily have gone with the 265's. The great thing about either is that their diameter makes the speedo read dead-on correct. And yes, I went with Toyo's. I've had them on some of my other Landcruisers and really like them. I almost tried the Falkens, but waffled at the last minute and got the known commodity.
Great thread, looking forward to whatever comes next.The original tires on this car were (honestly) 215/80R16. It still had the original spare underneath. Not even 30" diameter:
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The tires that were on it when I got it were 225/75R16, which actually has a slightly smaller diameter than the originals. The original wheels were 16x6. I chose the 16x7 wheels so I would have my choice of a wider variety of tire sizes, and settled on 235/85R16, 265/75R16, or 255/85R16 as the most desirable candidates. I ruled out the 255's since all I could find were M/T's and I wanted A/T's for this car (I might revisit the 255's next time I need tires, though). SNIP
This is so badass. I love that you're using this truck for it's intended purpose. Keep it up!Well...again, not really tech, but another great trip to Utah last weekend. For as long as I've been bouncing around in the Utah desert, I'd never done the White Rim Road in Canyonlands NP. Now I have. Four days, three nights. Honestly could have been there longer as I felt there was a lot more to see. The Landcruiser performed flawlessly. Does great on the highway, does great on the trail. This car is SO good on this kind of terrain. Here's a few photos of the trip:
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