Overland Build
Overlanding is a relatively new word. Overlanding is motorized vehicle based traveling to places, see below quote from Wikipedia. This is a clear and precise definition and highlights the role of the overland vehicle. Selecting a vehicle, commonly referred as the platform, is the most important thing comes into once mind.
“Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.”
Why a Land Cruiser 100 series? (AKA LC100). There are many choices, with pros and cons to each of its own, but reliability for the budget ultimately directed me to Land Cruisers. Then 80 series and 100 series met the budget. 100 series is way comfort for long distance travel than 80. In couple of words Land cruiser is one of the best in reliability compared to the cost.
Stock LC100
Condition of the vehicle when I bought it except the tires.
Tires
First thing to do is put tires capable to handling harsh terrains. There are many brands but all boils down to the type, MT or AT - Depending on the intended use, select mud terrain or all terrain tires. I went with BFG KO2 E grade tires for few reasons.
Aggressive side walls
10ply load range E
“Three-peak Mountains Snow Flake” rating - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_tire
Drawbacks,
Heavy!
Noisy than mild AT tires, not bad as MT in anyway though
Three-Peak Snowflake sign
Visors
Used adhesive type of Well visors
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