Expeditions 7: Two Years Around the World on all Seven Continents.

[Redline]

I believe I saw they were running 255/75s with 7" wide rims.

255/85R16

[Beowulf]

Thank you for the correction. Oddly I run that exact tire and always seem to type 75 instead of 85.

[Ryanmb21]

Cool update, this is an interesting follow!

[oryxexpeditions]

No broken back here, in fact I'm actually really itching at the feet to drive more.

Yet. . . Please update once you leave the pavement. . .

[cruiseroutfit]

Yet. . . Please update once you leave the pavement. . .

We did experience a fair amount of gravel/dirt roads, deep sand, old railroad grade and the climb up and over Engineer Pass in Coloardo. However, its all relative... I've do thousands of dirt miles in my SWB leaf sprung FJ40 all over the western US each year. Some of the nastiest washboard, rutted roads, Moab, sand, salt, etc. I think I'm a fair judge of ride quality in a variety of off-road platforms sans broken back

[oryxexpeditions]

We did experience a fair amount of gravel/dirt roads, deep sand, old railroad grade and the climb up and over Engineer Pass in Coloardo. However, its all relative... I've do thousands of dirt miles in my SWB leaf sprung FJ40 all over the western US each year. Some of the nastiest washboard, rutted roads, Moab, sand, salt, etc. I think I'm a fair judge of ride quality in a variety of off-road platforms sans broken back

Yeah. . . when you put it that way, it is what it is. . . After the FJ40, the 79 probably feels a lot smoother by virtue of the coils in front and the longer wheelbase. I've honestly never ridden in a 70. I'm just commenting from the specs: a three to four ton vehicle on leaf springs made to haul the payload that truck has and comfort doesn't come to mind. . . An acquaintance of mine in South Africa is always talking about how they put aftermarket suspension on 70's to smooth out the ride some and save the kidneys. I'm sure after being used to my Rangie and Disco, I'd probably feel like I was riding on a buckboard. I used to drive a CJ5 and well remember what that ride was like. Felt like I didn't even have a suspension at speed on corrugations, etc. Can't beat the relative indestructibility of the 70 series at any rate. . .

David

[conscript88]

Didn't have the camera on me, But I seen one of those sexy LC's at the Home Depot today. Good luck on the rest of your trip!

[p1michaud]

The article on the homepage has it: http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/1221.../ID=2240589820

Just tuned in, good interview.

Scott and Greg,
Have you been Screeched in yet?

[Scott Brady]

Didn't have the camera on me, But I seen one of those sexy LC's at the Home Depot today. Good luck on the rest of your trip!

Sorry I missed you! We were picking up some conduit for our camera slider.

We spent most of the day today loading the trucks into the containers. Ledrew & Sons did all of the moving of containers and assisted with the loading and lashing.

I am really enjoying St. John's. A nice community.

[PMA4x4]

255/85R16

Thank you!