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    Maaco paint job

    Appreciate and might very well take you up on it, I'm in Snoqualmie but work in Factoria/Bellevue.
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    Maaco paint job

    Thanks for sharing the photos and details, I have not found anyone who would respray my 80 for that <$5,000 figure, stopped at Maaco in Bellevue a while back and just got blown off because they had so much insurance work. I'll likely head up there to talk to the shop in Woodinville.
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    What do you tow your 80 with?

    We've set up our 80 to flat tow behind this guy, it's on a 4WD diesel F550 chassis. It's a great long trip hauler for our family of 6. I've flat towed my GX470 behind a gas 1/2 ton pickup, that's not something I'd do for very long.
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    A Guide To Towing a 100 Behind an RV

    Diode lights are pretty easy, you’ll need to basically run a flat 4 wire trailer harness to the rear of your vehicle, then splice in the diodes. 2 beer job etrailer has good video tutorials. The hardest part for me was deciding to drill the Hole for the 6 pin trailer connector in my Dissent...
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    How to Flat tow your 80 series... safely.

    Looks like your GX either got some fresh recall paint or someone took really good care of it. We’re headed nowhere in particular, we’ll head down to Utah 1-2 times a year and lots of weekend camping trips around the PNW.
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    How to Flat tow your 80 series... safely.

    Thank you! Yep, it’s built on an F550 diesel 4x4 platform. Plenty of power, and moving from a gas motorhome I’m really impressed with how exhaust braking and tow/haul mode on the transmission helps control speed on descents.
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    How to Flat tow your 80 series... safely.

    Great thread, thanks to all who have shared their setups. I’m super excited to get my 80 going behind my motorhome here in the next few months. Previously we flat towed our GX470 behind our camper, but I always wanted an 80 and finally got into one that will be the family adventure mobile...
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    A Guide To Towing a 100 Behind an RV

    I’ve had my Blue Ox Patriot Brake for ~6 years and it’s worked great for us. One tip you didn’t ask for but I’d offer - be sure you have room in your GCVW limits for the 100. It’s got an 8k rated hitch but you might not have 8k in actual capacity in real world weight. Congrats on the new Class A!
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    1997 LX450 Stereo /Power antenna /Amp bypass

    Wanted to say thank you for this write up and solution. Car audio shop wanted to charge $300 to bypass the amp, $5 for the harness, an hour of time and a bunch of connectors and I'm in business. Why did I live with the alternator whine for so long?
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    Intro: new 2003 GX 470 owner near Seattle (good shops?)

    Hey David - congrats on the new rig and welcome. I'm an 05 GX owner over in Snoqualmie. In the Seattle region the 3 shops I hear about the most are Torfab in Everett, Auburn Car Repair & Offroad & Mule in Issaquah. Also you might consider joining GXOR-WA on Facebook, good local info there.
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    A Guide To Towing a 100 Behind an RV

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    Coastal Offroad Bumper Kits

    Can anyone share the measurements for the bumper trim required for the Coastal rear? I’m all welded up, currently getting coated, but going to pick it up and install the night before I leave for a long trip. Thinking I can speed things up by trimming now. Any pics or measurements you have would...
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    Gearing up For 10 Day WABDR trip

    Not sure what snow conditions on northern facing slopes will look like then, but I’d recommend adding this to your short list: - shovel - snatch strap w/ shackles - some kind of saw for cutting blow downs. You won’t likely need a full-on chainsaw but a handsaw might come in handy. A buddy and I...
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    Seattle Area GX/4Runner Roll Call Thread

    For trails, Tahuya is a ton of fun even if you are stock, and as the snow clears sections of the BDR are a blast, a lot of the sections are long forest service roads but there are some fantastic sections and great camping spots.
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    Seattle Area GX/4Runner Roll Call Thread

    Checking in from Snoqualmie - absolutely love my GX. Seats 6 comfortably on adventures & tows great behind my camper. Currently working on Coastal rear bumper with swing out and a sleeping platform from Mountain Pass OR. Hoping to get many more years of adventures out of this ride.
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    is this possible? (bumper/tow package)

    @nadroj - did you ever end up figuring this out? I’m about to move from OEM bumper to an aftermarket solution. I’ve currently got the Roadmaster base plate and can’t figure out how it would work with a new bumper. Currently intending to get some real world feedback on this product mounted to a...
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    BAMA Crusher’s GX470

    Do I detect the Discount Tire on 72? I grew up a few miles from there, man do I miss Rosie’s Cantina. Rig is looking good!
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