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PUBLIC FORUMS => Introductions => Topic started by: Muddy_Tenrai on September 11, 2011, 05:10:53 PM

Title: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: Muddy_Tenrai on September 11, 2011, 05:10:53 PM

I recently (a few months ago) bought a 1992 Toyota Landcruiser I\'ve taken it offroad a few times on some trails, got stuck pretty nasty once, luckily there was a nice guy with the right gear nearby to help my ignorant ass. I\'m completely ignorant on all things offroading and I\'m fine with admitting that, I wanna change it though. I think i have the basic neccessities for it in terms of gear (Shovel, Tow strap, Emergency flashlight lots of batteries and a few sandbags) But as far as vehicle modifications i have NO idea where to start. Any suggestions? i want to use the car for roadside assistance in the winter (pulling people out of ditches etc etc) it has 200K miles on it though and i dont know if that would be too taxing on the transmission. so any wisdom and advice would be great, I want to learn everythign i can.

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: Wingman on September 11, 2011, 05:45:36 PM

Welcome to the site!  I grew up in Pendleton and Lockport.  Change a lot since then.

There are some Toyota guys on the BB that will chime in.

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: Muddy_Tenrai on September 11, 2011, 06:08:42 PM

Cool, thanks for the welcome man I just wanna learn everythign about offroading i can.

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: Raddadd on September 12, 2011, 07:56:23 AM

Welcome  :welcome:

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: bumpncarstereo on September 12, 2011, 07:45:10 PM

Welcome, I am from right down the road in Batavia.

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: MrMindless on September 13, 2011, 10:01:17 PM

Welcome!

Starting from zero there\'s definitely a lot to learn!

There\'s much to be said for learning what your stock rig can do before forming a plan, that\'s what I\'d probably suggest. Then you can start thinking about how agressive of a tire you want to go with, whether you want to go oversized with or without trimming or lifting, and grow from there...

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: Muddy_Tenrai on September 14, 2011, 07:55:08 PM

I\'ve taken it out a few times and got it stuck pretty damn nasty once, but it can handle pretty much everything thats not too nasty and really deep mud is definitly a major killer as i found out when i slipped into it

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: MrMindless on September 15, 2011, 07:48:36 AM

really deep mud can \"get\" anything that doesn\'t have 700 hp and tractor tires!

Title: Re: New Guy from Lockport NY (near buffalo)
Post by: Muddy_Tenrai on September 19, 2011, 06:43:05 PM

yeah, im tryin to find some new tires for it now for the winter