What have you done to your 200 Series this week?

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WickedCrawler said:
Where would one get the front and rear spacers?
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I homebrewed and stacked a LC200 OEM spacer and aftermarket rear spacer. Easy button today is to to get a 13mm E&E Offroad front spacer and a 30mm rear spacer on Amazon (correction to above as I'm using a 30mm, not 20mm rear spacer). Note that spacers will work different for an LX570 where it reduces hydraulic preload pressure, versus an LC where it will create lift while maintaining ride quality.

mfeferman said:
Truck looks amazing. I'm guessing with those bigger front shock spacers, you had to replace the top shock mount bolts for longer ones? I thought I read somewhere that the biggest spacer without changing out the bolts was 13mm. I've never considered body mount spacers. Did you do the install on those yourself or is that a bigger job than DIY (i.e., without a lift)?
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Thank you! Yes, I used longer aftermarket front studs. Totally doable DIY with a floor jack, jack stands, and spring compressor. More info here
TeCKis300

Thread 'Long Travel AHC'

Probably no surprise, but I've been a big proponent oh AHC. Damping always dialed in regardless of load. Large fluid volumes and remote accumulator damper that stays cool with extended off-road travels. Actively pressurized for long term performance and durability. Combined with unique traits of adjustable height, load handling, and multi-rate springs for anti-brake dive and handling, there's a lot going for it.

But where does it come up short? Suspension travel due to shock length. Because length dictates maximum suspension droop of the suspension, it has until now limited travel...
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Boring maintenance update..
Oct 6, 2025
ODO 260,679
7.5q of mobile1 synthetic
New OEM filter
Topped off:
- WS tans fluid (was low from my swap)
- steering fluid (ATF)
- Toyota oem coolant

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Tennessee80 said:
Gets cold, I haven’t measured the actual coldest temp, but it does fine with food and drinks. I love the size, but certainly not big. I have mostly used it on solo trips, or group trips where other folks also have coolers and fridges to “share” cold storage.

The convenience factor of these units put it at the top of my list.
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Gotcha. We’re looking for one to carry cold stuff for our non camping related trips. We try to bring groceries for the duration with us and want room for frozen steaks and various cold items. It’s not enough for a typical overland fridge set up but dragging the cooler with this stuff in it is cumbersome as we don’t use the cooler once we’re at our destination.
 
joyRidaz said:
Boring maintenance update..
Oct 6, 2025
ODO 260,679
7.5q of mobile1 synthetic
New OEM filter
Topped off:
- WS tans fluid (was low from my swap)
- steering fluid (ATF)
- Toyota oem coolant

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7.9 quarts with the oil filter change?
 
Artie said:
Gotcha. We’re looking for one to carry cold stuff for our non camping related trips. We try to bring groceries for the duration with us and want room for frozen steaks and various cold items. It’s not enough for a typical overland fridge set up but dragging the cooler with this stuff in it is cumbersome as we don’t use the cooler once we’re at our destination.
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Just get a $200+ 52L Vevor dual zone. Works great. Probably same manufacturer as the expensive ones.
 
mfeferman said:
I was thinking the same thing. 7.5 is a little low. I'm a constant 8 qts. every change. I also only use 5w-30. It's now been shown to be a better grade oil for wear and protection than the BS 0w-20. Cold start, no, but long term no question about it. I burn zero oil.
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Another disciple from the church of 5W30.
 
mfeferman said:
I was thinking the same thing. 7.5 is a little low. I'm a constant 8 qts. every change. I also only use 5w-30. It's now been shown to be a better grade oil for wear and protection than the BS 0w-20. Cold start, no, but long term no question about it. I burn zero oil.
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These rigs are so tight. Every time I get in my 200, I am even more impressed.
 
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mfeferman said:
I was thinking the same thing. 7.5 is a little low. I'm a constant 8 qts. every change. I also only use 5w-30. It's now been shown to be a better grade oil for wear and protection than the BS 0w-20. Cold start, no, but long term no question about it. I burn zero oil.
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The manual for mine says 7.4 with a filter change.
 
 
Nobody gets out every last drop. Best to look at the dipstick and forget about measuring, IMO.
 
joyRidaz said:
Boring maintenance update..
Oct 6, 2025
ODO 260,679
7.5q of mobile1 synthetic
New OEM filter
Topped off:
- WS tans fluid (was low from my swap)
- steering fluid (ATF)
- Toyota oem coolant

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Wow didn’t realize my boring maintenance post would spark discussion!

Yep mine is an 09 so 7.4 is what they say but I do a bit extra until it reads nicely on the dipstick.

Yes I too have avoided the factory recommended 0w## oil since it usually is pretty toasty down south where I live.

I did not use the metal can, not sure why I dragged that AHc fluid out to the driveway, must have taken it by accident. That was left over from the aaHC full flush ( no filter change though) that I did previously. I recall at the time the metal jugs were the only “safe ones” …. I recall a bunch of folks here had mysterious AHc issues due to a bad batch or the fluid degrading if in plastic. Haven’t followed the drama or outcome since…that was theory of the mud community at the time.

I do have new gloves from Japan sitting in boxes waiting for me to not be lazy. But might sell them since I likely will sell the rig before I get motivated to install them.
 
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