This is interesting. IT would cost around $120 to wrap the two feet passenger side pipe and then put a stick-on the fuel tank opposite the mid-muffler. Would be an interesting experiment.
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Agreed. Motorcycle guys sometimes wrap their exhaust with a fiberglass like tape for thermal reasons, but I don't think that would work well for us. I wonder if something like a Dynamat heat shield would help? Any idea what the temps actually reach in that part of the vehicle?
Yeah, there's a metalized 1/2" thick blanket that is about $25/ft for wrapping exhaust pipes. It is far more effective than the motorcycle wrap, it basically reduces the heat emitted:
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There is a sticky reflective product that could be used on the fuel tank directly opposite the muffler or fitted to the fuel skid sticky or mechanically.
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I just researched this to add a bit of safety factor to my new fuel skid, which doesn't extend up into the tunnel as much as the stock skid.
I had a rental Colorado last week that I was very impressed with. I thought it would be a real downgrade to drive it a long distance coming from my 200 and it wasn't at all. It was also the base level with the V6 and no ZR2 or anything fancy and yet it was comfortable and drove well and was rarely hunting for gears to maintain highway speed. I couldn't comment on what it's like with heavier tires, armor, a tent, gas cans, etc..
Lexus variant gets rated 2 hp and 2 lb-ft torque more. Just sayin 
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Easy there, cause I’ve had multiple turbos fail on that motor of yours. Take the good with the bad I guess.This fueling boiling issue, I've never had it with mine. It is a diesel however
Go test drive a Tacoma. I was a Tacoma fan from my first in 99, then my 2004 and 2007. All bullet proof and more than amazing resale. Drove a 2016 Tacoma and bought an 11 Land Cruiser. Drove a 2020 Tacoma last year (shifting was rumored to be better) and bought a 16 Land Cruiser...
The 3.5 lacks torque and its powerband likes high rpms. Seems like the QC is not great either. I'd personally take a 100 series for towing over a new Tacoma. The current 4Runner is similar but much better than the Tacoma (I have owned two). Towed 4k a few times in mountains and it was just ok.
The GX460 is a good option, but I feel you get so much more for with a used Land Cruiser for not a whole lot more $$$.
The 3.5 lacks torque and its powerband likes high rpms. Seems like the QC is not great either. I'd personally take a 100 series for towing over a new Tacoma. The current 4Runner is similar but much better than the Tacoma (I have owned two). Towed 4k a few times in mountains and it was just ok.
The GX460 is a good option, but I feel you get so much more for with a used Land Cruiser for not a whole lot more $$$.
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I'm guessing that's in the middle east? I've yet to hear of failed turbo's on the 1VD engines in southern Africa from either 70 or 200 series guys. I'd be curious to hear the circumstances the turbo's failed under.
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Thanks again for all your thoughts and insights. I likely won't be making a change super quickly, but you have given me what I need to make a better informed decision in the next couple of months. Definitely leaning hard towards a 200 and wish I could afford a 16+. Maybe I'll stall a little longer save a few bucks to get there.
