On a quiet afternoon last Spring I was up in Philly at the Main Line Overland shop getting a Kaymar rear bumper installed on the Cruiser. While hanging out I casually struck up a conversation with MLO's co-founder Pete Henwood about the Vermont Overland Trophy (VOT). Casual banter turned into serious contemplation. The next thing I knew we were signing up, planning our build … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Outback Drawer Installation
When traveling I pack a standard load out which mainly consists of tools, filters, fluids, and recovery gear. Rather than have all of this gear rolling around the back of my truck I started to look into secure storage options. How to best store gear is often debated among off-road travel enthusiasts and solutions vary from thousand dollar custom vehicle setups to no solution … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Slee Slider Install
Looking back on my build, the first thing I should have done after upgrading my tires was get a good set of sliders. The Land Cruiser is a pig off road: she's wide, heavy, and longer than the average trail rig - it's pretty much like wheeling a lifted Sienna minivan. … [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...]
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...]
