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Those are some great pics and that is always a fun route. You are right, the Tower Arch trail has become more difficult in recent years. It is rated as mild but it is more of a moderate trail. Personally I think it is more difficult that the famed Hell's Revenge. Most stock SUV's would not be...

They are the best looking cruiser ever made. I would keep it stock with the dog dish hub caps and a slick two tone paint job.

Get the Landcruiser. People will take you more serious and respect you more. It's all about looks. No, in all seriousness I would get the Cruiser because it is the flagship SUV. It.s a great ride. If I was looking at the 4runner I would consider other SUV's like the Montero, Xterra and Trooper...

I just measured them and they are about 32" give or take a little. They are a good little tire. If you are looking for a good tire with a 50K mile warranty, they are an excellent option. I put them to the test last weekend on the snow pack roads in the Utah's West Desert and they were great. I...

The Coopers are about the only tire made in the USA if that means anything. Also because of the way they are designed they are less likely to cup and feather.

I will do my best, I would probably be bringing the stock 1983 Turbo Diesel, so I would not be as offroad capable as others, but if I bring the Gwagon I will be locked and loaded. So far we got the following participants: # - name - screen name - vehicle - occupants 1 - Carlos - cap510 -...

To my understanding, the Rugged Terrain passenger "P" tires are a 2 ply carcass. The light truck "LT" are a 3 ply carcass. I have never had any issue with my Rugged Terrain LT235/85R16E tires. They are quiet, they have plenty of grip for overlanding and tall sidewalls soak up the washboard bumps.

I think you are a bit miss informed about the MPG's. The Gen II.5 Montero's will get around 22-24 mpg on the freeway. Also I am a die hard fan of manual transmissions, but the Aisin transmission in the Montero is a fantastic tranny. It is smooth shifting and it always feels like it is in the...

I have long been a fan of BFG tires. I have had many sets of KO's over the years and they have been decent tires. I have had one blow out on the freeway, several have worn funny, but for the most part they are good tires. About two years ago BFG released the Rugged Terrain tire. I decided to...

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I bought my G500 out Kansas City about 2 years ago so nothing is impossible.

The true generation age and models are not clearly defined but I would say a 1994-1996 is a Gen II. The 1998-2000 is a Gen II.5. The 1992-1993 models we also Gen II Montero's but they did not have the larger 3.5 motor. The 1997 had the Gen II body with the Gen II.5 SOHC engine. I think the best...

I would be patient and continue to look for the right vehicle. I would lean toward the Montero because they seat 7 and I think they have stronger components, particularly when it comes to the front end and engine. I have owned several Montero's and I have always been very pleased because they...

The 2014 Xterra's come with the BFG Rugged Trail tires which do have mixed reviews. They are often confused with the newer more aggressive Rugged Terrain which has excellent reviews. I have purchased 3 sets of the Rugged Terrains over the last year for different vehicles and I have loved them. I...

Welcome I was in your position about 18 months ago. Over the years I had owned a couple very nice LX450's and a couple nice Montero's but I wanted more power and refinement but excellent offroad capability. The first place I would start is drive every Gwagon you can get your hands on, even if...

There is always more than meets the eye. Some of these trails have not been used in years and it's necessary to do some upkeep to make sure they do not disappear into the landscape. Making these trails accessible to future overlanding trips is one of the goals. Not many rigs are as capable as...

Details, Details, we need more detals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am torn when it comes to restoring the vehicle. Part of me says spend big money and restore it to show room condition. The other part of me says let it be and wear those battle scars with pride. No matter what you chose to do it really does not matter. Reality it is, you are an important part...

I have the CVT McKinley tent and it will comfortably sleep 6-7. You can sleep 4-5 in the tent and you can sleep an additional 2 in the annex room on cots. This is the largest RTT on the market at 84x96. I think one RTT should be enough, especially if you get the annex and awning with bugnet...

While they are not the same wheel, I have Hutchison beadlocks on my G-Wagon. They are very well built and yes they are the only DOT approved beadlock on the market. Whoever said the Department of Transportation does not matter is a fool. There are a lot of legal ramifications if you were...