I have gone through numerous Rovers and a Cruiser. I loved my BJ60 but that market has exploded to the point where even if I wanted to, I could not purchase anything even remotely close to what I had.
I have been looking for a good family friendly truck for a mild build for some time. I do not like the fit of the 4Runner (not enough headroom) and the Sequoia is too large. There is nothing else on the market that appeals to me so I am looking into the GX470. I am shopping for them as we speak. I need something that will be able to tow a 2k pound dry trailer and have a good amount of aftermarket for easy upfit to camp. The GX seems to fit the bill.
What I have found is an '03. It is that stunning
shade of Lexus gold/ beige. It has 143k miles on it with the belt and pump done at 111k. Dash is cracked around the center stack (I guess the previous owner did not know about the repair). The underside is decently clean. It was a NC truck until a couple years ago where it moved to PA (unfortunately) and all of its salty, wintry goodness. Carfax is clean showing 4 owners and no real issues. I know it has the 'weaker' engine but also does not have the pump issue. It has no NAV and I do not think that it has KDSS. Seems like about as simple of a GX as one can find and a good place to build off of. I am checking on the 'clunk' from the driveshaft (nothing records wise indicates that has been done)
Besides what is listed in the 'what to look for', is there anything else to check for? Anything else that can be considered important to look at? It is sub $10k which is comfortably in my price window leaving money for PM if needed, and also, oddly enough, coming in at a cheaper price than a similar V8 T4R.
So, what say ye, fellow 'Mud members?
I have been looking for a good family friendly truck for a mild build for some time. I do not like the fit of the 4Runner (not enough headroom) and the Sequoia is too large. There is nothing else on the market that appeals to me so I am looking into the GX470. I am shopping for them as we speak. I need something that will be able to tow a 2k pound dry trailer and have a good amount of aftermarket for easy upfit to camp. The GX seems to fit the bill.
What I have found is an '03. It is that stunning
shade of Lexus gold/ beige. It has 143k miles on it with the belt and pump done at 111k. Dash is cracked around the center stack (I guess the previous owner did not know about the repair). The underside is decently clean. It was a NC truck until a couple years ago where it moved to PA (unfortunately) and all of its salty, wintry goodness. Carfax is clean showing 4 owners and no real issues. I know it has the 'weaker' engine but also does not have the pump issue. It has no NAV and I do not think that it has KDSS. Seems like about as simple of a GX as one can find and a good place to build off of. I am checking on the 'clunk' from the driveshaft (nothing records wise indicates that has been done) Besides what is listed in the 'what to look for', is there anything else to check for? Anything else that can be considered important to look at? It is sub $10k which is comfortably in my price window leaving money for PM if needed, and also, oddly enough, coming in at a cheaper price than a similar V8 T4R.
So, what say ye, fellow 'Mud members?
