What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (94 Viewers)

[Artie]

Added a 270 Awning to the 200 for my upcoming trip to Wyoming. If you know about this brand (TopOak Overland), they are one of the more affordable suppliers of RTT's and awnings but the build quality of both the RTT and Awning surpassed my expectations.

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Awning sweet! How does it look when stowed and is it easy to remove/install?

I keep kicking around getting a awning but my roof rack has a serious case of multiple personalities, I switch out its duties more often than I thought I would.

 

[Jdubsalot]

I pulled a stump with my 570 today. Super impressed with the weight and power.

 

[Tennessee80]

I’m boring with my 200. I simply get in and drive it. It is dead, reliable, and a keeper. Have had it since it had 29,000 miles and I have 155 on the clock.

 

[Tennessee80]

Dead reliable

 

[OvrLandCruiser]

Awning sweet! How does it look when stowed and is it easy to remove/install?

I keep kicking around getting an awning but my roof rack has a serious case of multiple personalities, I switch out its duties more often than I thought I would.

I haven’t removed it yet. But installation was pretty straightforward. I did it solo so it took about an hour. Probably would have taken 30 minutes with help.

 

[rherrco]

I pulled a stump with my 570 today. Super impressed with the weight and power.

So far I have pulled a cherry tree stump and two aspens that were trimmed to ground level. Tow strap attached to front recovery points worked best. One of the aspens even required low gear, and the LX was on asphalt. Roots were huge.

 

[bloc]

Depending on the size of the stump, pulling in reverse could be a good way to nuke your front diff. You'd be using the weak side of the gears, and that axle would have the majority of the traction.

 

[teejnut]

I haven’t removed it yet. But installation was pretty straightforward. I did it solo so it took about an hour. Probably would have taken 30 minutes with help.

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Have a quick mount solution to remove or leaving it on?

I think I’ve seen you around, I’m in the grey LX in Monrovia.

 

[tbisaacs]

I scored an unused set of Baja Designs LP6’s combo / clear lights on FB Marketplace and replaced the original iron man spots. Wiring was super easy with the BD upfitter harness. The backlight is triggered when the headlights are on and then low/high beam are triggered with my switch pro.

 

[OvrLandCruiser]

Have a quick mount solution to remove or leaving it on?

I think I’ve seen you around, I’m in the grey LX in Monrovia.

No quick mount solution for this setup but it’s 8 bolts. I’m thinking about buying a harbor freight gantry to be able to remove the whole tent/awning at once.

I’m in Sierra Madre. RPM is my “go to” shop.

 

[clrussell]

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I scored an unused set of Baja Designs LP6’s combo / clear lights on FB Marketplace and replaced the original iron man spots. Wiring was super easy with the BD upfitter harness. The backlight is triggered when the headlights are on and then low/high beam are triggered with my switch pro.

They are wild bright too. I have the same other than spot only and they are dumb bright. Hooked to my high beams so they are on when high beam is on.

Incredible amounts of light

The only thing I would change is going to LP9 on the 200 in a spot/ flood combo and putting the LP6 on the 40

 

[rherrco]

Depending on the size of the stump, pulling in reverse could be a good way to nuke your front diff. You'd be using the weak side of the gears, and that axle would have the majority of the traction.

Stumps were maybe 15” diameter, and I wanted to keep an eye on the uprooting process. Never considered the front diff. Luckily, my stump pulling days are over.

 

[brices123]

Finally installed the Loncky steering wheel cover. Was about a 5 hour project. Most of the time was doing the sewing (I have bad vision and can be a little anal, so it took longer than expected).
Turned out nice and feels great.
The photo I took of it in the 200 was too dark, sorry.
For $65 and 5 hours on a Saturday, I am pleased. No more flaking leather all over my hands.

A reminder: Remove your tools from the drawers in the back of the truck, BEFORE you disconnect the batteries.

 

[onelittlestar]

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Finally installed the Loncky steering wheel cover. Was about a 5 hour project. Most of the time was doing the sewing (I have bad vision and can be a little anal, so it took longer than expected).
Turned out nice and feels great.
The photo I took of it in the 200 was too dark, sorry.
For $65 and 5 hours on a Saturday, I am pleased. No more flaking leather all over my hands.

A reminder: Remove your tools from the drawers in the back of the truck, BEFORE you disconnect the batteries.

attaboy! Good call removing it from the truck, saves your neck and sanity

 

[gaijin]

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Finally installed the Loncky steering wheel cover. Was about a 5 hour project. Most of the time was doing the sewing (I have bad vision and can be a little anal, so it took longer than expected).
Turned out nice and feels great.
The photo I took of it in the 200 was too dark, sorry.
For $65 and 5 hours on a Saturday, I am pleased. No more flaking leather all over my hands.

A reminder: Remove your tools from the drawers in the back of the truck, BEFORE you disconnect the batteries.

Nicely done!