The classic battle, and the immediate one (at least it should be) after you get your offroad chariot...what tire should I run? After nearly 65,000 miles on Goodyear Duratrac All-Terrains and now about 7,000 miles on Goodyear MT/R Mud-Terrains I've formed some opinions on these 2 excellent tires. Unfortunately, there is no clear winner for everyone. … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Kaymar Rear Bumper Installation and Review
Aftermarket parts availability for the 200 Series Land Cruiser in the US is pretty slim, when it comes to rear bumpers your only two options currently are either Kaymar or ARB. While both bumpers are exceptional products, I ended up selecting the Kaymar due to it featuring a superior tire swing out design and pre-cut holes for the rear parking sensors. One thing to note is that … [Read more...]
Shrockworks 4Runner Armor
One of the pillars of my 4Runner buildup has been to keep it practical enough to be a daily driver. In my opinion, there is nothing less practical than a 4Runner with a busted oil pan, transfer-case, or anything else that leaves it dead in the water. Some of the most important modifications I have done were adding armor to the 4runner to protect running … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Old Man Emu Suspension Upgrade
Quite literally the foundation of any good truck build is the suspension. In preparation for my future modifications, I performed some extensive research to determine which aftermarket suspension system would meet my needs. Unfortunately the 200 Series Land Cruiser suspension came from the factory with a very soft and comfort oriented setup … [Read more...]
Icon Suspension Install on the 5th Gen 4Runner
Hands down, some of the best modifications I've made to the 4runner since I've owned it is upgrading the suspension and going through the install of an Icon Suspension setup. Off road the truck did commendably well with the stock shocks/springs, but there is a huge opportunity for improvement. … [Read more...]
