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I'd agree there are factors that will drive gearing. But desirable overall gearing will generally be closer to stock than dramatic changes. For example, the Tundra tow package changed factory gearing from 4.1s to 4.3s, or only a 6% change...

Using the above data and tables here to answer your questions. Short answer is you want 3.9s. It'll be a world of difference between your current setup (yellow) versus 3.9 gears (green) as an 18% overall gearing improvement. You currently have...

I just did a ~700 mile trip on the 3.9 gears and Eaton lockers on my 8 speed supercharged LX on 35s and the truck feels absolutely perfect even loaded up with tons of gear (RTT, rack, tables, drawers, fridge, kayak, 3 people, etc). Slightly more...

Can you explain what you mean by bottoming out? Like hitting rear bump stops hard? Are your bumps still stock?

My first vote is for a stiffer rear swaybar and possibly a custom front swaybar next. But I’d like to hear from others. @PADDO have any opinions?

Yep! I’m totally behind you 100%, let’s get cutting 😉

Yea, that's why I said 39's. -1.5" radius difference so a 3" vs a 1.5" BL is relative in my mind since most trucks can clear a ~36" tire with minor mods and the correct wheels. Wild part is he is still on stock bumps! I don't mind cutting at 3...

You’ll be cutting more than Chad did if you use my body lift. He built his own 3” body lift! But that’s the basic recipe for any big tire in my opinion 😂 With that in mind, Toyo now shows their new RT Pro available in a 40x12.5r17 (most 40’s...

So all i need to buy to run 39/40's is a NST Spec body lift and a saw. Seems easy enough! :hillbilly:

Derek is a fairly new and small operation and just does fabrication on the side currently. He has a small auto dealership specializing in Toyotas. He is a cruiser guy and I just suggested he get involved in the Mud community if he's not already...

Taking our 80 year old moms on a 3500 mile, nearly two week trip to visit seven national parks and the LX is the perfect vehicle for it. I snapped a couple pics at Arches when we were there. Ignore the missing wheel center cap, it’s in the glove...

The front has a smaller length between contact points than the rear position so it will limit up travel more putting the same bumps in that position. For me it would have been too much. My LX would have been engaging them in low mode so I opted...

By a Landcruiser 200, D4D, Diesel V8 with 289hp. Some trip reports are available here: Unsere eigenen Reisen - https://www.4x4tripping.com/p/eigene-reisen.html

Another trip this year ;-) One of the last countries in Europe where you may legally drive on the beach - Albania.

I dont think it looks great either but thats not really the point. Its that or buying a $2500 bumper that looks horrible if you want more clearance, and even then I am not sure specific 2016+ bumpers like the CBI Covert even gets you much more...

It was really popular in the GX world to trim the front bumper. The 2014+ GX has a similar front end to the 2016+ LX570, so I am wondering if any one had attempted anything similar? Cut GX front end: VS not cut:

Find a 2 lane road, preferably in middle of nowhere and drive on the other side of it for a minute, obviously make sure no one is around. I’ll bet it drifts slight left due to crown

Absolutely sublime ride up to Paradise Divide from Slate River Rd outside Crested Butte. But sadly snowpack was still too deep to continue through Schofield Pass.

This is what I came up with filled the void with fiberglass resin then a 1" x 6.5" strap. I think it well hold Also got a new rear Drive shaft from Tom Woods, heavy duty .120 wall dome tube long spline 13.50 u-joints on both ends & new OEM...

As always, happy to be your guinea pig @MTKID! For those just joining us, you'll notice that the Slee rear bumper should measure 1.5" below the factory rear bumper where it's been cut to accommodate. Front bumper is a Valley Overland Co bumper...

Micah, I have your 1.5" BL installed and purchased the stuff you originally told me about to fill that gap. But have yet to measure, cut, and install....

I think you’re asking if you can see different networks at the same time… If so, yes, at least for OBD Fusion on iPhone, once it is “connected” I can see data from at least two Networks at once. Said another way, a dashboard can access and show...

BV weekend.

Exploring old mines near Mt. Potosi.

In Oz there is only one person who seems to be properly tuning them, and they are thousands of km from me.. Plus, with all of the insurance issues, probably easier and same total cost to just put a 7.0l striker kit in.