How Strong is the Roof?

[vantexan]

I'd use a quality gear oil with maybe a moly additive and change it out every 15K at least.

Another mod for the T4WD that works well is to remove the rear seat and replace it with a section of plywood or waferboard on hinges and legs in front. Great place to carry heavy stuff like tools and jacks, etc...also saves 50 lbs or so in weight. Best to keep the heavy stuff down low.

Thanks for the tips. I was thinking of carrying an AGM battery in the rear passenger footwell.

[vantexan]

[quote="SirNik83"]I drove from Northern California to Texas with 3 people and camping gear. then back from Texas to Northern California with 4 people in my car, camping gear for all 4 people on the roof, around 150lbs. and the contents of my friends dorm room in the rear cargo area, stacked to the roof. around 400lbs. plus the weight of 4 people.

The car drove fine. we looked like the Beverly Hillbillies, and the Shocks were GONE, and i had to replace the rear tires in Winslow Az. but we made it.[/q
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I wonder if any of the current Toyota models will have this kind of following 20+ years from now? RAV4 maybe?

[MootsMan]

I've cut three holes in the roof of mine, and it hasn't collapsed yet !!