Hello Everyone,
I pulled the trigger on a tastefully equipped black 2003 LX 470 with 240k miles as my daily and adventure vehicle. I am the third owner of the vehicle. The previous owner purchased it stock at 200k miles from a family in the Valley and claimed to have put on most of its mileage since then driving to the Mojave area doing rural property surveys.
The POs changes include a set of 265/65R18 K/02 (need to get a matching tire for the spare ASAP), towing hitch and swing out, King Springs in the rear, sliders, roof basket, led headlights, touchscreen CarPlay unit, and led interior lights.
The only change I've made so far is a solar powered sign light I've attached to the rear plate so I don't have to run wiring for that and have a plate light now.
I took it out off road for the first time this weekend in the Imperial Valley just west of Glamis. I was very happy with the off road performance in the neutral suspension setting on whoops and through some mud.
Anyone have any advice on the OEM frame mount tow hitch instead of the under-the-bumper style one? It seems like that'd be an easy way to get a better departure angle, the rear glass already doesn't open with the tire on so no loss there, maybe a little less visibility out of the back possibly.
Thank you for all the info posted on this forum, it's been super helpful in the buying process and in my ownership.
I pulled the trigger on a tastefully equipped black 2003 LX 470 with 240k miles as my daily and adventure vehicle. I am the third owner of the vehicle. The previous owner purchased it stock at 200k miles from a family in the Valley and claimed to have put on most of its mileage since then driving to the Mojave area doing rural property surveys.
The POs changes include a set of 265/65R18 K/02 (need to get a matching tire for the spare ASAP), towing hitch and swing out, King Springs in the rear, sliders, roof basket, led headlights, touchscreen CarPlay unit, and led interior lights.
The only change I've made so far is a solar powered sign light I've attached to the rear plate so I don't have to run wiring for that and have a plate light now.
I took it out off road for the first time this weekend in the Imperial Valley just west of Glamis. I was very happy with the off road performance in the neutral suspension setting on whoops and through some mud.
Anyone have any advice on the OEM frame mount tow hitch instead of the under-the-bumper style one? It seems like that'd be an easy way to get a better departure angle, the rear glass already doesn't open with the tire on so no loss there, maybe a little less visibility out of the back possibly.
Thank you for all the info posted on this forum, it's been super helpful in the buying process and in my ownership.
