2001 LX470
"The Duke"
Blue Vapor Metallic (8P6)
Taupe (88)
I came about The Duke in March of 2020 from a gentleman in WY that the vehicle is aptly named after.
This will serve less as a build thread and more of a telling of the vehicles history with some build/maintenance speckled throughout.
I am the 3rd owner of this vehicle and when purchased in March of 2020 the vehicle had 213,000 miles and was located in WY living most of its days in a garage (not to say that The Duke didn't see dirt on occasion.) It was mostly built when acquired and I have been in the process of baselining the vehicle. I will provide (to the best of my knowledge) a break down of the modifications that the vehicle has acquired in the 19 years it has been running around the US below. Prior to the 2nd owner the vehicle lived most of its life in south Texas. The majority of the modifications currently on the vehicle were done by the 2nd owner.
The vehicle now resides in a small town in south MS and is a daily driver, some say I am crazy for driving a vehicle with so many miles on a daily basis. I am sure I wont need to explain myself to the fine folk here why I am completely confident in taking this vehicle across the country and back again. Even though a vehicle as seasoned as The Duke does require maintenance and upkeep it is a labor of love (while at times frustrating) I would do over and over again.
At the time of writing this initial post I have had the vehicle for right at 8 months and the mileage is around 227,000
Suspension:
AHC delete
Iron man foam cell pro
Iron man torsion bars
Iron man extra heavy rear coils
Armor:
Slee Blueberry
Metal Tech sliders
Joe Bear Fab rear bumper with dual swing
Accessories:
3rd row delete/ Land Shark boxes
Trail Tailor steel roof rack
aluminum tailgate replacement/ storage
M2V2 Phone mount
Dometic fridge/cooler slide
ARB Zero 47L fridge
ARB Safari Snorkel
Maintenance:
Trip to Big Bend (March 2020):
Current Pictures:
"The Duke"
Blue Vapor Metallic (8P6)
Taupe (88)
I came about The Duke in March of 2020 from a gentleman in WY that the vehicle is aptly named after.
This will serve less as a build thread and more of a telling of the vehicles history with some build/maintenance speckled throughout.
I am the 3rd owner of this vehicle and when purchased in March of 2020 the vehicle had 213,000 miles and was located in WY living most of its days in a garage (not to say that The Duke didn't see dirt on occasion.) It was mostly built when acquired and I have been in the process of baselining the vehicle. I will provide (to the best of my knowledge) a break down of the modifications that the vehicle has acquired in the 19 years it has been running around the US below. Prior to the 2nd owner the vehicle lived most of its life in south Texas. The majority of the modifications currently on the vehicle were done by the 2nd owner.
The vehicle now resides in a small town in south MS and is a daily driver, some say I am crazy for driving a vehicle with so many miles on a daily basis. I am sure I wont need to explain myself to the fine folk here why I am completely confident in taking this vehicle across the country and back again. Even though a vehicle as seasoned as The Duke does require maintenance and upkeep it is a labor of love (while at times frustrating) I would do over and over again.
At the time of writing this initial post I have had the vehicle for right at 8 months and the mileage is around 227,000
Suspension:
AHC delete
Iron man foam cell pro
Iron man torsion bars
Iron man extra heavy rear coils
Armor:
Slee Blueberry
Metal Tech sliders
Joe Bear Fab rear bumper with dual swing
Accessories:
3rd row delete/ Land Shark boxes
Trail Tailor steel roof rack
aluminum tailgate replacement/ storage
M2V2 Phone mount
Dometic fridge/cooler slide
ARB Zero 47L fridge
ARB Safari Snorkel
Maintenance:
| 2001 LX470 | |||||
| DATE | SERVICE | MILES | COST $ | NEXT DUE | NOTES |
| 3/18/2020 | N/A | 213,611 | N/A | N/A | Purchased vehicle from Dukes Murray |
| 04/04/2020 | Oil changed/Tires rotated | 214,021 | $60.00 | 219,000 | Mobile one full syn/filter |
| 04/07/2020 | Alignment | 214,074 | $80.00 | N/A | Larry @Toyota |
| 04/28/2020 | New tires | 216,324 | $893.00 | 266,000 | 315/75/16 yoko geolandar M/T (installed at Ramey's) |
| 05/09/2020 | Powder coat | 217,536 | $643.00 | N/A | Roof Rack/Rear Bumper Powder Keg (Jackson MS) |
| 05/12/2020 | ARB Safari Snorkel | 217,852 | $450.00 | N/A | Self install |
| 05/13/2020 | Oil changed/Tires rotated | 218,247 | $60.00 | 223,000 | Mobile one full syn/filter |
| 05/31/2020 | Starter replaced | 220,315 | $120.00 | N/A | Denso Reman (self installed) *Not fun |
| 06/14/2020 | Oil changed/Tires rotated/Alignment | 223,619 | $140.00 | 228,000 | Mobile one full syn/filter/Was pulling Driver |
| 07/16/2020 | Installed IJT Ramball mount | N/A | $60.00 | N/A | N/A |
| 08/18/2020 | Moog LCA's | 224,230 | $230.00 | N/A | Self install |
| 09/15/2020 | Oil changed/Tires rotated | 226,062 | $82.00 | 229,000 | Dealer completed (Put in conventional) |
| 10/09/2020 | Rotors/Pads/Hub bearings/Tensioner | 226,387 | $320.00 | 256,000 | Driver side outer/inner/and seal replace/passenger greased |
| 10/26/2020 | New tire driver front | 226,851 | $290.00 | N/A | Valve stem leaked over night drove before daylight Ruined Tire |
| 11/23/2020 | New radiator | 227,390 | $215.00 | N/A | Radiator developed steady leak time to replace Denso |
| 11/23/2020 | New window regulator/motor PR | 227,390 | $150.00 | N/A | Window motor has been in-op since purchase |
| 11/23/2020 | New gas struts rear hatch | 227,390 | $30.00 | N/A | N/A |
| 12/04/2020 | Oil changed/Tires rotated | 230,623 | $82.00 | 235,000 | N/A |
| 03/16/2021 | Oil changed/Tires rotated | 235,382 | $82.00 | 240,000 | N/A |
| 06/10/2021 | Oil changed/Tires rotated/Inspection | 240,032 | $82.00 | 245,000 | Yellowstone CC trip maintenance |
| 6/17/2021 | Driver CV Axel replaced | 242,267 | $300.00 | N/A | CV went out in Westcliff CO |
| 10/20/2021 | Rebuilt Trans | 247,000 | $3,694.68 | N/A | AAMCO |
| 12/4/2021 | A/C Compressor | 248,000 | $1,093.41 | N/A | OEM Toyota installed |
| 01/03/2022 | Steering Pump/high-pressure hoses | 248,963 | $2,272.80 | N/A | OEM Toyota installed |
| 01/07/2022 | Fan Clutch and assembly | 249,326 | $260.00 | N/A | OEM Toyota installed |
| 01/07/2022 | Oil Changed/Tires Rotated | 249,326 | $90.00 | 259,000 | Toyota |
| 3/21/2022 | New Tires | 253,522 | $1,100.00 | N/A | Toyota |
| 11/08/22 | Remanned Front Diff/Battery | 256,753 | $3,176.98 | N/A | Remanned Toyota installed |
| $16,056.87 |
Trip to Big Bend (March 2020):
Current Pictures:
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