What mods do you regret on your 100 series? (2 Viewers)

[cambo16]

You can use 80/20 on stack racks without any additional hardware.
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Any noticeable noise vs. stock bars? Any pics from the front or eye level? Curious if it's a noticeable mod.

 

[oakback]

Any noticeable noise vs. stock bars? Any pics from the front or eye level? Curious if it's a noticeable mod.

No noise, except when the sunroof is open I can hear a mild wind rushing noise, I can't recall if the stock bars did the same. Others have reported noises, but I ordered my bars with no channel on one side, and I put that side down. I figured the channel that close to the roof would make all kinds of whistling or howling.
To me the only noticeable thing is the color, it doesn't look factory because it isn't black. But you can get them in black. I took this above eye level because my sunroof is popped and mostly blocked it:

 

[Bisho]

One of the fronts developed a leak.

"...and caused my truck to lose brakes and crash down a mountain into trees..."

 

[cruiserpatch]

I regret nothing except those stupid raptor lights I added in the early days

There have definitely been some products that I would not buy again but buying them or building them always taught me something. All part of the process IMO

Things I would not buy/use again: (still glad I tried them)
Ironman suspension (broke shock in half within 3 years)
Ironman front bumper (yeah....made a video on it)
Lseat fake leather covers (ripped, flaked, gross)
18" Tundra steelies (bent them all)
Shower awning & any awning besides a batwing awning
Aftermarket driveline and/or engine parts (obviously)
ARB fender rails (weak/thin metal)
33s
ATs
OEM rear locker actuators (finicky/always breaking)

 

[cruiserpatch]

We are super careful, nothing like the stuff @cruiserpatch or his friend in the built 200 do in their videos. I can’t imagine the damage they’re incurring l.

Have never broken anything in my life, actually

 

[cruiserpatch]

Patch and Lee are definitely testing the limits of durability on the regular, haha.

Popped two tires within 40 yards the other day...both sidewalls (Yoko Geo MT 35x12.50s)

Helped @PerryParts test his GX470's metal here at Windrock. "Basically a Land Cruiser" my ass

P.S. 30 degrees does not equal a rollover?

 

[Nori470]

I regret nothing except those stupid raptor lights I added in the early days

There have definitely been some products that I would not buy again but buying them or building them always taught me something. All part of the process IMO

Things I would not buy/use again: (still glad I tried them)
Ironman suspension (broke shock in half within 3 years)
Ironman front bumper (yeah....made a video on it)
Lseat fake leather covers (ripped, flaked, gross)
18" Tundra steelies (bent them all)
Shower awning & any awning besides a batwing awning
Aftermarket driveline and/or engine parts (obviously)
ARB fender rails (weak/thin metal)
33s
ATs
OEM rear locker actuators (finicky/always breaking)

No AT 33s? Care to elaborate? Or did you spring for something more capable?

 

[cruiserpatch]

No AT 33s? Care to elaborate? Or did you spring for something more capable?

I should add an asterisk beside my profile that just says "I wheel harder than you" so that people understand that my use case is very very different than the majority of Land Cruiser owners...that sounds a tad bit prudish but the idea is true-I have destroyed a total of nine (9) mud terrains tires over the past four years.
Tire kill count:
1x - Patagonia 35x12.50r18
4x - Toyo Open Country MT 285/75/16
4x - Yokohama Geolandar MT 35x12.50r18

Every single one of these was due to a sidewall puncture. I can't imagine what would happen if I went to something as soft as an AT

/

35s are the new 33s - 37s are the new 35s
I've seen guys on 33s out wheel dudes on 37s (witnessed this over the weekend actually) but ground clearance really does make everything easier.
I'm of the opinion that everyone should start out wheeling on 33s for at least a year to learn how to drive. Seat time is the #1 mod that makes a good wheeler

 

[DuckLN]

I regret using 555 ball joints

 

[mudgudgeon]

Overlander = aluminum
Wheeler = steel

If somebody is not sure but thinking about harder trails, I'd just go steel because aluminum could be a costly mistake.

Aluminum = unexpected damage + " I wish I spent less to get stronger steel"

 

[mudgudgeon]

Or in many cases to the mall!

If you're going to the mall, you'll need maxtrax and a trasharoo too, or no one will take you seriously

 

[Land Shark]

Anything that adds weight and is not necessary for what you are doing

 

[Trapper50cal]

Anything that adds weight and is not necessary for what you are doing

That means my most regretted mod is me

 

[Land Shark]

That means my most regretted mod is me

I feel ya. I gained 15ish pounds in the last year so def carrying some extra...

 

[Nori470]

he opinion that everyone should start out wheeling on 33s for at least a year to learn how to drive. Seat time is the #1 mod that makes a good wheeler

Figured this is what you meant

Do you have any opinion on the ATs you've had? Knowing that this would be for a commuter truck with the occasional overland/wheeling. I had Wildpeak AT3 on my GX and felt they were solid in rain and decent on road. Was going to just get the AT4, but have also looked into the Ridge/Geo's

TY

 

[MongooseGA]

Figured this is what you meant

Do you have any opinion on the ATs you've had? Knowing that this would be for a commuter truck with the occasional overland/wheeling. I had Wildpeak AT3 on my GX and felt they were solid in rain and decent on road. Was going to just get the AT4, but have also looked into the Ridge/Geo's

TY

Depends on how rough the wheeling is that you'll be doing. I ran hybrid ATs (Cooper Maxx) for years while commuting an hour each way and hated it. Great on tough trails though. If you're just going camping every other month, taking dirt roads, you can easily get away with something mild like a KO2 (or 3, or similar). If you really like cush, go with a Michelin Defender. Fantastic on road and I've run plenty of fire roads on mine. I now keep a set of the 33" Michelin on the truck for all road driving, and swap on a set of 34" hybrids for trails.

 

[100d ua]

Hitch tire carrier (even a rear metal bumper)
Ditch lights
Awning / awning room
Heavy duty rear springs
Would have regretted if I got anything bigger than 33” tires

 

[Nori470]

Depends on how rough the wheeling is that you'll be doing. I ran hybrid ATs (Cooper Maxx) for years while commuting an hour each way and hated it. Great on tough trails though. If you're just going camping every other month, taking dirt roads, you can easily get away with something mild like a KO2 (or 3, or similar). If you really like cush, go with a Michelin Defender. Fantastic on road and I've run plenty of fire roads on mine. I now keep a set of the 33" Michelin on the truck for all road driving, and swap on a set of 34" hybrids for trails.

Very light wheeling...I live in a state with no BLM and only a few options for true wheeling. But I do plan on taking camping trips out of state for overlanding a few times a year. Will take a look at the defenders, thank u!

 

[Dparo]

I guess the biggest CS issues I had were when I had SCS wheels briefly and then also a similar situation with ICON. So I do regret having to deal with those companies.

On the other hand I should note that Slee, Equipt, Redarc, and Overland Addict have been great to deal with. Positives outweigh the negatives.

 

[housedavid1956]

I regret using 555 ball joints

Can I ask why? Some folks seem to like them