Recent content by wanderMT

$300. for MaxTrax is ridiculous price for couple boards of 'plastic' with ridges. I do believe they work well and at <$100. they are cheap traction aid and can be beneficial in many different ways and $200. left for other things.

In my neck of woods usually 0 cell signal when off-roading. No experience but have seen good things about Rugged Radios.

Believe new Toyo Open Country CT is same construction as MT w/ M55 tread pattern.

X2 And staying on trails does make a huge difference especially in west were precip is about 6-14 inches a year and it can take years for one set of tracks to disappear.

I believe all land around Monument Valley is Tribal and therefor Tribal laws/rules apply. Forest and Park Service and BLM have nothing to do with it until you're north of San Juan River.

I've wanted to get over in that area also. Made it to Big Hole area last year and warrants return. Plan and note that fire season in area has been bad for last couple years and can kinda ruin trip. Window between snowdrifts and fire season is sometimes short.

Get off of I-90 (you don't have time to see much at 85mph) - drive the 2 lane highways and county gravel roads. Hell Roaring Plateau - south of Red Lodge - climbs the west side of Rock Creek opposite Beartooth Highway switchbacks - 14 miles round trip from highway - very rough, rocky but...

my 15 limited shakes bad too - in a strong wind you wonder if it will survive

You will not be happy with the ride on rough paved roads. Alignment is no different because you have full frame on 4R.

I was 17 in 1973 and Pantera was my dream car - settled for a Duster 340

6k off of what - msrp, or price you paid?? if planning on trading, only # that means anything is $ amount of check to write to walk out door with new '18. If that is 6k, only you can decide if TRD is worth that to you over the Ltd. I would guess value of either will be nearly same in few...

After 45 years of driving 4x4s, I couldn't have said any of this better. I am quick to use 4H and probably 75% of my 4x4 use is on pavement with slush, ice/snowpack or intermittent with dry patches. If raining and chance of freezing, I'm in 4x4. Braking and steering are both slightly better...

tube?? I would move to back and keep close eye for bulging and probably not drive over 70.

Money should cost the same everywhere.

Seats can be recovered to match exactly at upholstery shop - probably expensive and take some time. Check out leather seat covers to see if any appeal to you - some top quality out there.