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\nMeet Jeff and Monica Yaeger of Overland the World! We met up with them at the Overland Expo West, and we got to see their locked and loaded FZJ80 up close.<\/p>\n
Bahia de Kino, Sonora, MX June 2017<\/p>\n
This build is one of our favorites. The thought and consideration put into each detail is spot on! Here are the details of their build from their website, overlandtheworld.com Next Mod: Exterior lights<\/p>\n What\u2019s Wrong with it: Exhaust is too loud<\/p>\n Powertrain:<\/p>\n 1FZ-FE 4.5L with TRD Supercharger INTERIOR:<\/p>\n DIY Rear Sleeping Platform and storage – marine baltic birch Suspension:<\/p>\n OME 4\u201d Competition Springs EXTERIOR:<\/p>\n Roof Top Tent: Alu-Cab Expedition Tent Gen 3 ARB Front Bull Bar Bumper Lighting: LED headlights, KC-lites HIDs Performance:<\/p>\n LRA 130L Long Range Main Fuel Tank replacement Cooling System:<\/p>\n New Koyo radiator Cooking, Food, & Water:<\/p>\n LifeSaver Systems Jerry Water Filtration: good for 10,000 liters AT Combo Slide out ELECTRIC<\/p>\n AGM Group 31M Major Maintenance:<\/p>\n Full Synthetic fluids PHH Bypass RECOVERY<\/p>\n Safe Jack – Bottle adapters and stands GEAR<\/p>\n Scepter MFC’s 20L Jerry Cans PREVIOUSLY TESTED GEAR<\/p>\n 1.9m Hannibal Awning w\/ Walls James Baroud Discovery Space IBS Dual Battery System w\/RBM
\nBUILD: 1997 TRD SUPERCHARGED LX450 WITH OEM LOCKERS
\nOne of the most fun aspects of pre-trip planning is the vehicle build. In short, I found one of the most reliable and capable “pinnacle vehicles” ever offered in North America to build the rig from. As with almost everything, vehicle choice comes down to compromise and what you are willing to forego (I wish it got better MPG). I would highly recommend Overlanders’ Handbook: Worldwide route and planning guide<\/a> by Chris Scott, to determine your own vehicle path.
\nCountries Visited with this Vehicle: USA, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama<\/p>\n
\nFactory Diff Lockers Front & Rear w\/ CDL Switch
\n4.88 Nitro gears
\nFront DC Drive Shaft<\/p>\n
\nPioneer AVIC 930BT & backup camera & speaker upgrades
\nLED interior and Cree backup lights
\nUltraguage OBD scanner w\/ y-splitter
\n3D printed TEQ Cupholder
\nSecond Skin sound deadening and Thermal insulation
\n8\u201d Tuffy locking center console (custom welded & matching leather armrest)
\nWagonGear tailgate storage
\nFront seats reupholstered OEM color leather, added seat heaters<\/p>\n
\nMetalTech upper & lower REAR adjustable offset control arms
\nOME Sport Shocks
\nSlee HD draglink and tie rods
\nCruiser Outfitters HD tie rod ends
\nSlee FRONT Control Arms<\/p>\n
\nAluCab Shadow 270 Awning
\nFrontrunner Slimline II rack<\/p>\n
\nArmor: Metal Tech Sliders, Slee AC Dryer Plate, Slee E-locker Plate
\nKaymar Rear Bumper with dual swingouts
\nLCP Aluminum Gullwing Rear Quarter Windows
\nGobi Hatch Ladder<\/p>\n
\n315\/75R16 Nitto TerraGrappler tires<\/p>\n
\n304 SS Header Down Mandrel Y-Pipe
\nUpgraded & Extended SS Brake lines and brakes
\nMean Green Alt & Starter<\/p>\n
\nFJ62 fan swap, JDM electric auxiliary fan
\n100 series Hood Vents
\nUpgraded Blue Hub Fan clutch w\/ 30k oil<\/p>\n
\nScepter 20L Water Jerry &\/or Water Bricks<\/p>\n
\nPartner Steel Stove
\nIsotherm Marine Drawer Fridge
\nCustom designed 6lb Manchester propane tank mount<\/p>\n
\nAntigravity Batteries AG-XP-10 Multi-Function Power Supply and Jump Starter
\nFlexible Solar Panel 100W (ETFE+Fiberglass) & CTEK MPPT DC-DC Controller
\n1800w Xantrex Pro Series Power Inverter: 0\/2 gauge wire
\nBlueSea fuse box w 4awg
\nScanstrut Deck Seals for the exterior wiring<\/p>\n
\nBirf \/ Axle rebuild – Wheel Bearings, Trail Gear Locking Washer
\nPreventative Head Gasket replacement, Valve Job (stem seals, Brian Crower springs), injectors cleaned, polished intake and valve cover
\nNew OEM Bushings
\nSilicone High temp hoses
\nnew u-joints<\/p>\n
\nReplaced Rear Valve Control
\nRear main seal
\nReplaced sensors: Knock, Transfer case speed<\/p>\n
\nOn-Board Air = ARB twin compressor mounted in quarter panel
\nKinetic Recovery Rope<\/p>\n
\nFire extinguisher, orange vests, & safety triangle<\/p>\n
\nPrevious RTTs:<\/p>\n
\nEezi-Awn 1600 Series 3 T Top Roof Tent
\nAfrican Outback Technitop RTT 1.3M
\nMaggiolina Autohome Colombus Carbon RTT – Medium<\/p>\n
\nTrasharoo
\nAlu-Box
\nWarn VR 12000 w\/ Viking Synthetic line and aluminum fairlead
\nFactor 55 thimble
\n47L ARB Fridge<\/p>\n