Pics of your tow vehicle?

C-Bass wrote: Nice! What kind of powerplant does that have?

Was looking for a Powerstroke but those are few and far between and command big money, this has the V10. Decent power and better fuel mileage than the Bounder. although it's still thirsty. Most of our trips are just a few hours from home so this will work 90% of the time.

quinner wrote: Which room is mine??

yeah about that, Ccfans are always welcome to ride along but unlike the Bounder this one sleeps 2 adults and one dog. Plenty of storage for tents though!

81nautique wrote: quinner wrote: Which room is mine?? yeah about that, Ccfans are always welcome to ride along but unlike the Bounder this one sleeps 2 adults and one dog. Plenty of storage for tents though!

So your saying Dana has to sleep in the tent when Quinner shows up

Allan / Dana
Sure hope that you are planning on driving this to NC for the Badin Lake Mini in October. You guys can park alongside of Reid

NCH20SKIER wrote: Allan / Dana Sure hope that you are planning on driving this to NC for the Badin Lake Mini in October. You guys can park alongside of Reid

Or alongside us.......................... and the new Karras rig.

Time to update this. Due to the untimely demise of our previous tow vehicle (don't ask, please) I had a choice- take the money from the insurance payout and put it down on a newer vehicle or add cash and buy an older vehicle outright. One thing I KNEW I had no choice on is what the vehicle would be, and to me it had to be a 'Yota Land Cruiser. I've always loved these and I'm finding they have a hugely loyal following of people who like to tinker and fix and create. Sounds familiar right?

These rigs are insane. Not only can they traverse the earth and have been voted as the #1 used overland vehicle but they are luxurious, incredibly well built and have a 25 year service life from the factory. Basically it checks all the boxes I need as a major car geek.
And more. So much more.

New they are about 81 grand. Fairly used they are about 35 grand. Way older and used they are 20 grand. I took door #3 after having a deposit down on door #2, having it sold out form under me and realizing that maybe that was a sign. Settled on a 2005 "Series 100"/UZJ100 model. I'm geeking out on this more than the M5, I think it's feeling a little jealous in the garage.

Air206 wrote: NCH20SKIER wrote: Allan / Dana Sure hope that you are planning on driving this to NC for the Badin Lake Mini in October. You guys can park alongside of Reid Or alongside us.......................... and the new Karras rig.

Toyota has, as most, come along way through the years but I still like the old FJ40's! The FJ's would out perform my 88 Land Rover back in my days of off roading.

I loved my 350 chev powered fj. even the g/m based straight 6 worked fine for the needs til it died.   my favorite bumper sticker of the year was on a land cruiser this yr . "Hummer rescue vehicle"

peter1234 wrote: I loved my 350 chev powered fj. even the g/m based straight 6 worked fine for the needs til it died.   my favorite bumper sticker of the year was on a land cruiser this yr . "Hummer rescue vehicle"

Oh Man, loved them FJ's, they could climb trees,! Spent my younger days 4-wheeling in the tight rocky hills of SW CT in my beefed 73 Scout The crazy things we did in that Scout were legendary and make me shudder now; but the absolute ballsiest stunts I've ever seen in the woods were by this crazy English dude we knew with an FJ (he was actually Roger Daltrey's brother--in-law if any of you are Who Freaks) , we'd be down in the gorge just pegging the tilt-o-meter and he'd flip the tape as if we were just cruising down the highway. ....

Bumper stickers have changed. .., I still have the "Arrive Stoned" front liscense plate from my Scout hanging on my garage wall....could you imagine having such a plate in 2015? ....

I forgot to update this a few months ago.... Wife wanted to be able to tow the boat.

6.2, Auto Ride, and AWD. Pulls the Pro Air like it's not back there. I keep coming up with excuses to borrow it.

I know some are familiar with my tow vehicle, but few know it is a car of many talents. It just towed my dirt bike to Prescott AZ for a week of riding the mountain trails and the Senator highway to Crown King and Cleator. It may turn 200,000 miles on the way home. I had a great time and didn't require any medical appliances. In Albuquerque tonight. Not too shabby for an old guy. Gotta find time for the Mustang when I get home so I can hook it to the bumper in the spring..

The boat is a 1974 HONDO flat bottom v drive, it sure was a lot of fun. Sold the flat bottom, now the proud owner of a 1978 Ski Tique,