You can work on the Gen 3s yourself if you have some mechanical knowledge. They will take you where you wanna go and then some IMO. They tow just fine and are very durable. Dont worry bout the CF driveshaft, mines held up great. Maintenance on my 03 has just been normal routine stuff that you would expect.

03 Montero XLS, OME 2"suspension lift,Full skid plates, Extended Diff/transfer breathers. 34 LTB's, Winch w/syn rope, Locked front/rear.