Spent the weekend installing Hidden Winch
What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (10 Viewers)
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Spent the weekend playing offroad taxi carting half my friends up and down the mountain to our campsite. Everyone in my group used to own an offroad vehicle at some point, but now only a few do. Glad we got up there though, I was afraid I'd let the whole summer go by without a good camping trip.
Sorry no pics but I used my LX like a truck. I folded all the seats up and loaded 15 hugs trash bags of pine needles and other yard waste to take to the dump. The bonus was a free scale reading on the way out. Completely empty with no driver and about 3/4 tank she was 6180 pounds.
I built a 1/2 side sleep platform.
25" wide. 42" long. The front legs are an inch and a half longer than the rear legs to fill in the drop space upfront and be level. Total height is 11.5" throw an exped mattress in as needed. Decent amount of storage space underneath as well.
25" wide. 42" long. The front legs are an inch and a half longer than the rear legs to fill in the drop space upfront and be level. Total height is 11.5" throw an exped mattress in as needed. Decent amount of storage space underneath as well.
Yeah I was think for my HE 200. Wife probably won;t let me do much to her LX570. I was happy I got the third row of seats out.
Replaced door lock actuator assembly on front passenger door. Woohoo! Next up is the driver’s side.
It took me a solid 2-1/2 hours but I was taking my time and watching/pausing/rewinding multiple YouTube videos. Feeling optimistic that I can do the next one in 30 minutes, or maybe 45 minutes max.
It took me a solid 2-1/2 hours but I was taking my time and watching/pausing/rewinding multiple YouTube videos. Feeling optimistic that I can do the next one in 30 minutes, or maybe 45 minutes max.
@TXlandcrusher
Which replacement did you go with? I need to do the same. Is a denso from rock auto the go to on these?
Which replacement did you go with? I need to do the same. Is a denso from rock auto the go to on these?
I used the refurbished one off ebay. I had found a link to it on one of the other threads here on the forum.
Pardon Our Interruption... - https://www.ebay.com/itm/252452996098
It was time for a much needed wash, clay bar, and wax. I haven’t given the truck a spa day in a long time. Also did an oil change the other day so hopefully I’m good for a little wheeling and camping this coming weekend. First pic is from a week ago or so. Cleans up pretty good from 15ft away 
It was time for a much needed wash, clay bar, and wax. I haven’t given the truck a spa day in a long time. Also did an oil change the other day so hopefully I’m good for a little wheeling and camping this coming weekend. First pic is from a week ago or so. Cleans up pretty good from 15ft away
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That's some BEEF
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Wiring for solar. Took Trekboxx out by myself. Slid onto table. Heavy. Will reinstall in a few days after putting an XT90 outlet in the rear driver trim. Thinking about what else to do while I’m in the rear trim & the drawers are out.
With my plan to continue with my alternator/solar charger unit (Etaker) with Yeti/Jackery/E-taker power bank type set up - they may provide enough ports themselves anyway. Although it never seems quite perfect which end of fridge vs which end of battery the ports line up. I may wire in basically a few USB and 110 extension into the wings. Have to think about what slides and what doesn’t. Thoughts welcome.
Happy to discover these little gutter clips have holes thru them perfect for ties for the cable bundle into the rear hatch gap. Need some rubber to pad it a bit before I secure it.
With my plan to continue with my alternator/solar charger unit (Etaker) with Yeti/Jackery/E-taker power bank type set up - they may provide enough ports themselves anyway. Although it never seems quite perfect which end of fridge vs which end of battery the ports line up. I may wire in basically a few USB and 110 extension into the wings. Have to think about what slides and what doesn’t. Thoughts welcome.
Happy to discover these little gutter clips have holes thru them perfect for ties for the cable bundle into the rear hatch gap. Need some rubber to pad it a bit before I secure it.
Slowly working through some overdue maintenance and undoing a few mods. This past weekend I swapped in new front pads and rotors, did a full brake fluid exchange (pads were down to about 1mm!), and the big one — I set the AHC back to stock height and pressures.
I’d been running a full sensor lift for about a year, but without all the supporting pieces — E&E rear shock spacers, 30mm rear spring spacers, track bar correction kit, and front 10mm shock spacers — the ride just wasn’t quite right (maybe I’m getting too old for that
). Someday I’ll pony up for the full E&E setup and do it properly, but for now I’m enjoying the stock ride that made me fall in love with the truck in the first place…
Funny story — my usual alignment guy was out of town, so I called Lexus. They wanted $215 for an alignment after the AHC readjustment. I called the Toyota shop a mile from my house and they do them all day for $139 on any vehicle. Since they work on the Land Cruiser (200) regularly, I figured I’d give them a shot. So far, so good.
I’d been running a full sensor lift for about a year, but without all the supporting pieces — E&E rear shock spacers, 30mm rear spring spacers, track bar correction kit, and front 10mm shock spacers — the ride just wasn’t quite right (maybe I’m getting too old for that
). Someday I’ll pony up for the full E&E setup and do it properly, but for now I’m enjoying the stock ride that made me fall in love with the truck in the first place… Funny story — my usual alignment guy was out of town, so I called Lexus. They wanted $215 for an alignment after the AHC readjustment. I called the Toyota shop a mile from my house and they do them all day for $139 on any vehicle. Since they work on the Land Cruiser (200) regularly, I figured I’d give them a shot. So far, so good.
Slowly working through some overdue maintenance and undoing a few mods. This past weekend I swapped in new front pads and rotors, did a full brake fluid exchange (pads were down to about 1mm!), and the big one — I set the AHC back to stock height and pressures.
I’d been running a full sensor lift for about a year, but without all the supporting pieces — E&E rear shock spacers, 30mm rear spring spacers, track bar correction kit, and front 10mm shock spacers — the ride just wasn’t quite right (maybe I’m getting too old for that
Funny story — my usual alignment guy was out of town, so I called Lexus. They wanted $215 for an alignment after the AHC readjustment. I called the Toyota shop a mile from my house and they do them all day for $139 on any vehicle. Since they work on the Land Cruiser (200) regularly, I figured I’d give them a shot. So far, so good.
Right? As we mod, sometimes we forget the fine tuning and polish we're giving up.
It’s all give and take. Sometimes you can get things polished again, usually all it requires is money and time!
Yup. Time and money well spent for an unmatched family adventure vehicle. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
