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Glad you found the place as well. This is a great site for all things expedition/overlanding related. Many members on this forum do not even own a 4wd vehicle. Some of my favorite builds on this site are the 2wd expedition vehicles. It is much different than other websites which I like. Other...

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This is my best solution to being 6' 8". The Montero is also an excellent option.

Yeah, I see no benefit to it on an overlanding/expedition vehicle. It's more of a rock crawling thing and that's not what this forum is all about. Most expedition rigs go the other direction by adding mudflaps because they are functional in expedition travel. There is also no benefit because the...

Nooo, don't do it!

Yes the 3.5 is an interference engine and that would be a good bargaining tool when trying to talk the owner down on the price. I have never replaced a heater core on a Montero but it is very uncommon that the heater core has gone bad. I would guess it is a thermostat. The Montero is a very...

I need a net like that to keep the kids in the back.

If mileage is no issue then the G500 is the way to go. If you plan on upgrading the suspension then I would recommend looking at the G55 as well. It sits a bit lower in stock form but the added 90hp is nice to have and adding a lift will fix the lower ride hieght. Some people say the 7 speed...

That would make sense. I personally agree that the G-class is more ideal for overlanding as opposed to rock crawling. That being said, it does make an excellent little crawler in stock form. So I drove by Sunday night on the way home from the in-laws and I saw the Montero. It is looking good...

That may be the best solution. If you are looking for something that achieves good MPG's, the G-wagon is the wrong vehicle. It weighs 3 tons and is shaped like a brick. I have a 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI to offset of poor mileage of my G-wagon. I don't think I am putting more than 50 miles a...

That's saying something coming from a person who drives a VW bus and a Syncro.

When it comes right down to it, the professional series and the US spec model are one and the same. Yeah there are differences but they are the same vehicle at their core. I would recommend you drive a G500. Driving one will answer many of your questions. Like I tell people, they are not for...

I hope that someone was not me. I could not wait to rip of the running board on my G and add some sliders.

She's lookin' good.

I have owned many great offroad vehicles over the years but the G Wagon is the only vehicle that is nearly perfect from the factory. Just a few simple bolt on's like a roof rack and some body armor and you are good to go. In stock form it is much more capable than my LX450 was because of the...

If you are looking for something that seats four adults and holds a lot of gear then your gonna need a bed. Some of these newer gas fullsize pickups are getting 23mpg on the freeway. I myself am looking for a bigger ride and I have decided to get a CNG vehicle because we have plenty CNG fuel...

I too am a diesel enthusiast to the core but the 5.0L gas engine found in the G500 is a thoroughbred. The 5.0L engine when it is mated to the 5 speed automatic transmission makes for a very durable and reliable drivetrain. It will make you forget you ever wanted a diesel.

Wow, that's a lot of tents. Yeah I never contacted Alibaba but it looks like they have lots of options. Alibaba scares me because I know they sell cheap POS Mitsubishi parts. I was in contact with a much different supplier and surprisingly he spoke excellent English. Some of these tents on...

It is interesting and I am still learning all the ins and outs of these tents, but there are several things I am certain of. There are several different factories in China but they are the same supplier. The importer I was working with had many different options to chose from. They had 3...

Well, I hope this is the start of a new trend. The orange turn signals make it look less urbanized.