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And the GX460 is around 5150 on the same chassis, so I'm not surprised. Lexii have much more insulation... and stuff in general.

Interesting that the GX has a heavier rear axle, and payload. That might tip the scales for me, although the 8.2 has held up pretty well in practice. I also like the lower cargo area load floor in the GX.

I have towed a 4000 pound boat with no trouble at all, other than getting 10 mpg. The suspension is pretty much the same as a 4Runner, but the GX is insulated better so I would say it is quieter. The KDSS swayers allow the GX to handle a bit...

First thing is, make sure they plugged the sensor harness back in.

Also remember, there are a lot of crappy auto parts out there these days... it is possible that one of your new installs are bad.

Well, I joined the 35 Club yesterday! Sliders should be here next week. 35x10.50x17 Kenda Klever RT FIFTEEN52 Turbomac HD Classic 17x8.5 ET0 2.5 OME Lift Stock Uppers BMC and Fender Liner Trim No Rubbing, Lock to Lock

Wanted to put this out here that we have new skid plate system for the GX460. https://sleeoffroad.com/products/sok2080/

Lexus changed parking sensors several times on the 460, as a result aftermarket bumpers are hit or miss on sensor fitment. I had sensor fitment issues with both my Victory front Strike and my Coastal rear bumper. In the end I just said screw it...

Yeah higher elevations are a concern that time of year. Heck, last year I did some of the Wyoming BDR in early July and had to skip the Wind River range and the upper part of the Snowy Mountains range.

Well I was gonna say alternator... PS pump is a possibility though.

800mi+ three day Death Valley weekend with friends (100s, an LR3 and Colorado). Great second visit with this group. Goler Wash Trail/Mengal Pass to Butte Valley - Badwater Basin - Ubehebe Crater - Mesquite Campground - Eureka Dunes - 395 exit...

Love that color. It was that or Nightfall (dark blue) for me.

Had a great time at Hidden Falls. Nice to shake down the new tires and wheels.

You can gain some room in the cargo area by removing the third row seats.

Some Utah stomping

Yep, "warped" rotors is a myth. But semantics aside, it is worth trying the previously mentioned re-bedding technique. This is a quote from Motor Trend: "Now that you understand what’s going on, here’s what you can do to help combat it. If caught...

When vibration occurs soon after new pads and rotors (assuming the parts are good quality), it's usually due to uneven pad deposits on the rotos and (more often than not) the deposits are due to driving styles that aggressively use the brakes...

As another poster mentioned rotors typically don't warp, but instead they become thicker in places due to excessive brake pad material deposits. Try performing a typical brake pad bed in procedure (for or five 60-5mph runs braking as hard as you...

Did some mild wheeling at the Spider Lake ORV trails in the Foothills State Forest yesterday. As you can see, it has been a very mild winter.

And you dont have mountains to climb back there either. I like your GX build!

I just towed a 4000 lb boat from Michigan to Minnesota. It towed really easy I thought, even spent a fair amount of time in 6th gear, and went 70 the whole way. Got around 10 mpg though :rolleyes: Of course with my current setup I wouldn't get...

Many radios will turn off automatically after a period of time. My ham radios do this, and it is an adjustable setting. My Yeasu was set at 2 hours from the factory. Might be worth checking the Midland for that feature, would allow you to wire it...

Well, I finally 'got one' the other day. I was stopped at a light and I saw a guy in the car to my left waving to get my attention. 'How the ____ did you get that thing over here?', he asked. I could tell he was excited about it as there are...