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CodyRx7 · 09-30-07, 12:54 AM

Does the LX450 have those 4 bolt holes on the bumper behind the plastic?

brownbear · 09-30-07, 01:44 AM

I see you pulled up the other thread.... I like my bumper mounted pintle. Unfortunately I could not get it to fit with the receiver, it bumps into it. So the receiver came off.

My only trailer is the M101, so I didn't care. It is considered(bumper) to be a 3500 # attachment. A military trailer is only 750 # loaded max 2000 #.

Cheers, BB

Arya Ebrahimi · 09-30-07, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyRx7

Does the LX450 have those 4 bolt holes on the bumper behind the plastic?

Yes

CodyRx7 · 10-02-07, 04:18 AM

2" spacers inbound today. Still searching for a pair of LX450 rims...

CodyRx7 · 10-06-07, 07:13 PM

I removed the Valley tow hitch and the LX450 plastic on the rear bumper to access the factory pintle mount holes.

I mounted the pintle directly to the bumper and gained a few inches of hitch height, and a few more inches of clearance with the tow hitch removed.

Before:

After:

Measurement from the ground up...

CodyRx7 · 10-19-07, 09:38 PM

I went to bolt up my 2" spacers today and found out that the included studs/nuts were 14 x 1.5, and I need 12 x 1.5.

After a run to Checker, AutoZone, and Napa - I managed to pick up 12 correct studs and nuts. (why they each only stock like 3-4..I'll never know.)

I fixed that issue and bolted them up - perfect clearance and not too far out:

REZARF · 10-19-07, 10:22 PM

Really cool man, really cool!

You will have half your weight in tires though!

...i am just jealous.

Rezarf <><

lx450landcruiser · 10-19-07, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REZARF

Really cool man, really cool!

You will have half your weight in tires though!

...i am just jealous.

Rezarf <><

Guess he will never have to worry about rolling the trailer with all that weight

have you thought about running electric brakes with those size tired on your rig and trailer id imagine it would be like a freight train on the loose to stop let alone off road

CodyRx7 · 10-20-07, 02:01 AM

I really haven't had any issues with brakes after the big wheels were installed.

I replaced the front and rear pads after I changed the wheels, so I'm sure I'll go through pads quicker - but thats really to be expected since I didn't upgrade to larger brakes.

I was figuring the extra weight would help out to keep the trailer from going belly up...as will the 4" of wheel spacers and extra few inches of tire adding to the overall width.

Box Rocket · 10-21-07, 01:13 AM

I really like what you've done with the trailer. Can't wait to see more.

CodyRx7 · 11-20-07, 05:50 PM

FINALLY!

I won a set of 4 LX450 rims and center caps on ebay after tons of attempts and deals that fell apart for various reasons.

The best part, I got the whole set for $147 shipped!

As soon as they arrive I can get the wheels mounted up and move forward with my fender and trailer lid projects.

CodyRx7 · 12-01-07, 02:42 PM

F*** YEAH, LITTLE DOGGY!

lx450landcruiser · 12-01-07, 05:39 PM

Looking good man, You should look into integrating a hitch into the rear bumper where the 4 bolt holes are then you could use the hitch plate again for a few more inches? although id imagine once the trailers fully loaded it will bring the ride hight down to about where it should be?

CodyRx7 · 12-01-07, 09:01 PM

Yeah, loaded down the trailer will be about level.

I really don't want to have an adaptor plate for added height off the pintle bolt area, since I know I'll forget that is there and drop the tailgate down on it for some wonderful destruction.

CodyRx7 · 12-02-07, 03:09 PM

Well, it floats...lol.

I've finally figured out how to get mud all over the back of the truck...

But now I have to figure out how to get mud on the back of the trailer!

Box Rocket · 12-02-07, 10:14 PM

Nice. Get those fenders put together.

1loudLX · 12-08-07, 01:41 AM

sick trailer!

you still going to bedline the lower half of the trailer?

CodyRx7 · 12-08-07, 02:09 AM

Yup, as soon as I have the fenders and lid done I can do the bedliner on the trailer to match the truck.

crazylandcruiser · 02-01-08, 08:42 PM

Love the look! very impressive trailer I must say!

09-30-07, 12:54 AM	#31
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	Does the LX450 have those 4 bolt holes on the bumper behind the plastic? __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

09-30-07, 01:44 AM	#32
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,179	I see you pulled up the other thread.... I like my bumper mounted pintle. Unfortunately I could not get it to fit with the receiver, it bumps into it. So the receiver came off. My only trailer is the M101, so I didn't care. It is considered(bumper) to be a 3500 # attachment. A military trailer is only 750 # loaded max 2000 #. Cheers, BB __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

10-02-07, 04:18 AM	#34
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	2" spacers inbound today. Still searching for a pair of LX450 rims... __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

10-06-07, 07:13 PM	#35
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	I removed the Valley tow hitch and the LX450 plastic on the rear bumper to access the factory pintle mount holes. I mounted the pintle directly to the bumper and gained a few inches of hitch height, and a few more inches of clearance with the tow hitch removed. Before: After: Measurement from the ground up... __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

10-19-07, 09:38 PM	#36
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	I went to bolt up my 2" spacers today and found out that the included studs/nuts were 14 x 1.5, and I need 12 x 1.5. After a run to Checker, AutoZone, and Napa - I managed to pick up 12 correct studs and nuts. (why they each only stock like 3-4..I'll never know.) I fixed that issue and bolted them up - perfect clearance and not too far out: __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

10-19-07, 10:22 PM	#37
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,857	Really cool man, really cool! You will have half your weight in tires though! ...i am just jealous. Rezarf <>< __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

10-20-07, 02:01 AM	#39
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	I really haven't had any issues with brakes after the big wheels were installed. I replaced the front and rear pads after I changed the wheels, so I'm sure I'll go through pads quicker - but thats really to be expected since I didn't upgrade to larger brakes. I was figuring the extra weight would help out to keep the trailer from going belly up...as will the 4" of wheel spacers and extra few inches of tire adding to the overall width. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

10-21-07, 01:13 AM	#40
Box Rocket IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I'm a Utah-rd! TLCA# 7476 Posts: 714	I really like what you've done with the trailer. Can't wait to see more. __________________ Adam Tolman - '93 FZJ80 M y R O T W http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...ox-rocket.html

11-20-07, 05:50 PM	#41
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	FINALLY! I won a set of 4 LX450 rims and center caps on ebay after tons of attempts and deals that fell apart for various reasons. The best part, I got the whole set for $147 shipped! As soon as they arrive I can get the wheels mounted up and move forward with my fender and trailer lid projects. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

12-01-07, 02:42 PM	#42
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	F*** YEAH, LITTLE DOGGY! __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045 Last edited by CodyRx7; 12-01-07 at 02:48 PM.

12-01-07, 05:39 PM	#43
lx450landcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bellingham wa/prescott az Posts: 2,439	Looking good man, You should look into integrating a hitch into the rear bumper where the 4 bolt holes are then you could use the hitch plate again for a few more inches? although id imagine once the trailers fully loaded it will bring the ride hight down to about where it should be? __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come.

12-01-07, 09:01 PM	#44
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	Yeah, loaded down the trailer will be about level. I really don't want to have an adaptor plate for added height off the pintle bolt area, since I know I'll forget that is there and drop the tailgate down on it for some wonderful destruction. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

12-02-07, 03:09 PM	#45
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	Well, it floats...lol. I've finally figured out how to get mud all over the back of the truck... But now I have to figure out how to get mud on the back of the trailer! __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

12-02-07, 10:14 PM	#46
Box Rocket IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I'm a Utah-rd! TLCA# 7476 Posts: 714	Nice. Get those fenders put together. __________________ Adam Tolman - '93 FZJ80 M y R O T W http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...ox-rocket.html

12-08-07, 01:41 AM	#47
1loudLX IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York TLCA# I NO HAZ K? Posts: 3,244	sick trailer! you still going to bedline the lower half of the trailer? __________________ 2000 Lexus LX470 - K&N/SLP/HIDs/Clear Corners/LEDs/Nav/Sirius/Black LC 16"s/BFG AT 285s/Unity Spotlight/Black'd Trim 2005 Specialized FSR XC - CF HBar/XC Stem/Alias 143 Seat/Sidewinder Grips Oo==L==oO Need OEM Lexus LX470 Foglights? http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...s-98-02-a.html

12-08-07, 02:09 AM	#48
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,810	Yup, as soon as I have the fenders and lid done I can do the bedliner on the trailer to match the truck. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

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