One question about the skid plates. I had read the stock plates were actually pretty good, but maybe I am thinking of a different thing. You are talking about the front skid plate it comes with and the add-on skid plate for mid and exhaust, yes? You recommend replacing those?
Thank you for this advice, especially the tires and air. I do want to put a build in the back for overland fun. You folks advising a slow and steady approach I will bear in mind…especially since I pretty much shot my bolt just getting the LC :)
That all sounds good. I think I’ll lean portable air for now. I’ll upgrade the tires for sure, but based on what I’m seeing on the threads and here I intend to get some use on the stock tires until at least Spring. This is my primary daily driver so I don’t want to overdo it.
Thanks for the input. Tires and suspension are on the list. I will be collecting recovery gear for sure. I am hoping I can find some kind of off road school or club that can teach me the skills in the Chicago/S. Wisconsin area. If anyone knows of any, I’m all ears!
Thanks for the guidance. I will put tires and suspension on the A-list. Do you think I could get appropriate tires with the stock 18 wheels? I’ll look at the other threads for this, as well.
Are there good options for air systems not attached to the engine? Not sure I’m savvy enough to...
Hello all. Advice needed for some starting items and upgrades. I am duplicating this thread from the one I made on the Off Road section as I got no replies for that one. I have my new LC and am excited to start making it a bit more capable for off road. I need some experienced advice in this...
Hello all. I’m in the Chicago area and looking to get educated on off roading with my new LC. Does anyone recommend a place? I wonder if Toyota has something akin to Ford’s Off-Rodeo schools?
Hello all. Advice needed for some starting items and upgrades. I have my new LC and am excited to start making it a bit more capable for off road. I need some experienced advice in this because I’m new to off roading. First, I don’t intend to do hard core rock climbing or deep mudding, but I...
Right. As I understand it from the great video provided in the related thread on here, the LC should have a roof weight limit, dynamic and static. There might even be an on-road/off-road limit. Dynamic limit is for when driving, static is while sitting. If the dynamic limit is 160lbs that’s...
Does anyone know the Toyota LC roof weight limits, static and dynamic? Seems to be an obscure stat that I can’t find in the manuals. Thanks for any input!
This is great stuff to someone new to over landing. And I really appreciated the clip about load ratings. I have two concerns before I order any rack. LC roof load rating and wind noise. I’ve seen a few posts on wind noise and looking for more input. Anybody lock down the roof load rating?
I’d stick with the ‘58 then. If you want to trade it in a few years from now I bet it will hold its value relative to other brands. I am astounded at how expensive used LC’s are from even 5+ years ago.
Are you taking it off roading or keeping it on the streets? If not trail riding, then I’d stick with the ‘58. For me, the stabilizer disconnect is a must have and not offered on the ‘58 (correct me if I’m wrong and I’ll switch my order!). The cameras, leather/softex leather, bigger screen are...
Ugh. 3000 is a lot. I may just wait until one pops up within a 4 hour drive or so. That could be a long wait, but oh well. I guess the 20’s look better and are fine for folks not wanting to take it on a trail. I intend to, so I want the 18’s, plus I also am reading how even then the tires...
Hello all. Can anyone offer some guidance on how and how much cost to take off the 20’s that come with a dealer and change to 18’s? I’m in Chicago and very frustrated the 18’s can’t be found nearby.
I live in Chicago and had to scour the Earth for 18’s on a base LC. Closest I could get with what I wanted is in Paris, TN. Arrives hopefully this week and I am excited despite knowing I’ll have to nurse it home at 55mph in short spurts due the break-in procedures. I wish Toyota would put the...
These videos are absolutely fantastic. Thank you for posting them! Does anyone know if Toyota has anything comparable to the Ford Bronco Off Rodeo programs? Ford will take Bronco owners on an off road education course. I was planning on doing it as I saved my pennies for a Bronco…and then...
It’s just frustrating there are NO 18” wheels in the Chicago area. Not about 100 miles anyway, and those are few between. And the dealers won’t swap out the 20’s, either. The Schaumburg Toyota dealer had a pair of 18’s and would swap, but I was going to have to still pay the $1290 for the...
Nice pics! My experience was in an active strip mine in Kentucky/Indiana (the mine wasn’t running on Christmas break which is when we went). The ruts all those monster machines make are pretty fun for anyone into an off pavement excursion :)
The dealer has offered zero help. I can just suck it up and do a long drive home. I’m also thinking of other options. I’m not in a huge hurry. I can wait for what fits best to my needs.
Hello there. I signed up here a couple weeks ago. Have a black LC reserved down in Kentucky and should show up in about a month. That’s the closest I can get to a machine with 18” wheels. All the dealers in Chicago are only getting 20’s. Anyway, it has been a dream of mine for decades to...
Any idea how to and how much it would cost to transport the LC from Kentucky to Chicago? I don’t want to get off on to a bad start with the machine by driving it a long distance and for extended time. I could certainly suck it up and just do the drive stopping every hour and keep it at...