TheGrrrrr
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Rig looks great and those steelies, wow. How do you like the precleaner and
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Rig looks great and those steelies, wow. How do you like the precleaner and
It’s the 9001R
TheGrrrrr
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Awesome, just placed my order. Thank you.
Got my LCP Severe Duty rear sway bar links & Whiteline HD rear sway bar installed... what a world of difference that makes. Body role is barely noticeable anymore and only around the sharper turns at highway speeds. Also literally just finished up my dual battery system! Probably won't be doing much in the next few months as I try and finish up my last semester of college, but after graduation and I get my career started there should be lots to come!
Living in the Past
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Details? Didn't know Eaton was making an E locker to fit a Land Cruiser. Remember Eaton had one that was a Torsen E locker combined but only fit a jeep.
Eaton E-Locker Front 100 Series
My understanding is that Eaton has always been the manufacturer of the Harrop branded e-locker.
As a heads up for anyone else who buys one of these lockers, the switch that comes with the unit doesn't fit any of the blank spots in a 100 series. I've decided to get the factory diff lock switch, which will require some wiring (not plug and play). There are other options as well, but they are usually made in China which I'm making every attempt to avoid whenever possible.
My understanding is that Eaton has always been the manufacturer of the Harrop branded e-locker.
As a heads up for anyone else who buys one of these lockers, the switch that comes with the unit doesn't fit any of the blank spots in a 100 series. I've decided to get the factory diff lock switch, which will require some wiring (not plug and play). There are other options as well, but they are usually made in China which I'm making every attempt to avoid whenever possible.
Living in the Past
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Interesting thought Harrop were made in Australia since Georg and Cruiser Brothers were selling them. The land of Oz is where Toyota's biggest market for the Land Cruiser is where I know Georg sources parts. In all my parts sitting in Australia that I'm waiting for Covid to settle down I have set of cable locker diffs out of a 60 series.
Do you have a locker in the rear axle? Believe you have a Lexus 470 which never had a locker in the rear axle only limited slip 98/99.
I don't have a rear locker. I mostly did the front to address the known weak spot of 2 pinion front diffs in 98/99 model years. I'm pretty sure that the front locker, center diff lock, and limited slip in the rear will be PLENTY for my needs without locking the rear. Maybe I'll think differently when I get rich some day 
What a beauty. Tell us about those minimalist bumpers. Build thread?
A few shots from last weekend in the Kofa. So darn pretty there. Sadly, for the first time in nearly 30 years, the old girl didn't make it home under her own power. I left her in good hands with Eric at Riverview, I expect we'll get it sorted out.
Thanks sir!
I looked at just about every front and rear bumper option for the 200 and didn’t like them so I decided chop the plastic and have sliders put on.
I drew up a picture of what I was thinking and the crew at Wescott Designs in North Phoenix made it happen.
Here’s the build thread:
NATO Cruiser Complete!
After almost 2 years, I think I’m finally done building the “NATO Cruiser”. What really got me interested in Land Cruisers was seeing them in the bare bones/ utilitarian configuration especially when used by the UN and other NGOs. So my goal was to get as close to one of those as I could. More...
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Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
First, glad you made it back! Second, I have been wanting to go to this area for some time (my 80 is in about a thousand bits right now as I am adding all kinds of goodies at the moment), how isolated are you there? I was hoping that you would see very little humanoid activity here.
You can get pretty isolated in the Kofa. The farther you get from the highway, and the farther you get off of the main roads, the fewer people you'll see. Nearer to pavement (and where people park their giant RVs) you'll get more side by side traffic (dust and noise can be a bummer in camp, at least for my curmudgeonly self). Farther away, I've had trips where we had nobody come by camp in two or three days.
But, I'll add that if one really values isolation, I like empty places on the map with no named human attractants. We've got lots of public land in our state like that.
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Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
Yes, I like isolation. I remember the "good old days" in the 70s and early 80s where you could easily get away from people and not see anyone for days, or even a week or two. When a breakdown occurred out there, you could be in deep stuff if not properly prepared. Today, it is seems so hard to get away, especially with those dreaded side by sides. Camping used be about getting back to nature and enjoying what the good lord provided for us, not so much anymore.
splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
I am a bird nut, image of the Phainopepla is awesome.
We ran the Arizona Peace Trail from Dateland up past Salome. Awesome area indeed. It was almost two days without seeing another vehicle.
Jim
My 40 got some hand-me-down wheels from my 80. And some new tires to boot! Which led me to take the long way home from work just to drive on the last bit of snow I could find.
splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
Another LBJ failure, Luckily she was only going 20mph..
I cut the roof rack profile down so i could actually get stuff on it without a ladder.
Its not a purdy rack but is works.
Its not a purdy rack but is works.
Also built a mount and add a CB. Firestik mounted to the bumper is not as obnoxious as I thought it would be.
