Recent content by JSlack

Thai, When it comes to fuel prices, I am not of the opinion that they will perpetually be @ $3+ per gallon, and if temporarily high gas prices scare customers away from otherwise desirable off-road products, I would personally see that as good news for me, from a really blatantly selfish...

4Runner fighter Part II: I see that the Hummer H3 is getting a V8 this summer, 295 hp and 320 or so torque. For the true off-road enthusiast, the H3 Alpha is going to be very interesting. It's already very off-road-worthy, but with a smallish engine I couldn't justify any serious interest...

And the Pathfinder isn't a "real" offroader like the 4Runner, either. Try to find a Pathfinder forum like this one where current owners are talking about mods on their '07 Pathys, etc., they just aren't out there. They do have a real 4WD system, but the suspension isn't up to it. A few...

Saw today where the '08 Pathfinder with the new V8 is hitting the dealerships. Still not in the same league as the 4Runner, but people may find that 300+ hp (and a staggering 380 lb. feet!) tough to resist. Still get a more well-rounded truck for the price with the Toyota, I get that. Lots of...

I also find the HVAC controls to be both annoying and as ugly as dirt. It's my one major beef with the dash layout. Lose the starfish, Toyota.

My wife and I stayed in Chinle a couple of nights last month, and took our Liberty down into Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto on a photographic expedition with a local guide. We had perfect weather, the area was drop-dead gorgeous, and The People were amazing. I also noticed the soft...

Interesting. I'd be interested to see what would happen to those numbers if teenagers and people over 65 were removed from the equation. Interesting to think about ramifications that don't come across in the numbers, like how income factors into people's decisions about what vehicles to get...

Nope, no significant changes. To me? This is a no-brainer. The V8 for less money and still over 30,000 miles on warranty? I'd be all over that thing. I have a hunch you could extend that warrany a little and still be less than the V6 overall. The 6 is nice, don't get me wrong.

I was so overwhelmed by the "Wow!" factor that I forgot to check the pricing before. I was fully expecting it to be MUCH more than it actually is. Very reasonable! I will be checking it out for sure. We are looking to get our 4Runner in the last week of June or first week of July (if any...

That's one of the coolest things EVER. I'm totally diggin it. I showed my wife some of the pictures, and she said, "Holy CRAP!!!" So I'm already greasing the gears...:D

Off road camping trailer!! Sweeeet. Got any links or places a brother could check out some info on something like that? Sorry to keep piling on the questions. You know how it is when you're first trying to learn something.

Sweet rig. I'd love to have a bumper like that, but it would be overkill for what I have in mind. Do you find that roof basket to make a lot of racket at highway speed? That bumper looks like the bow of a ship! In a good way, of course. Bet you can ford some serious water in that thing.

Thanks, Brad. On the adjustable front coilovers, where does one make the adjustments and how easy is it to get to? You use a wrench or some special tool? Does it have, like, a graduated scale bar so you can know exactly how much adjustment you make to each side (so you can get them exactly...

Thanks Tuscon, lots of good stuff in there too. The more info, the better. Now I have the SLIGHTEST amount of knowledge about lifts! Whereas before I only knew absolutely nothing. Is the reason that lifts seem to run higher in front than in the rear because of the engine weight? Is this...

THANK YOU!!! Very informative, answered many lingering questions I have had since I started looking at lifts. (I even added it to my favorites)