4th UZJ - This time with an L on the grill
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Wow! What an awesome job.
That special "blend" sure looks like it did the job.
I was planning on taking my carpet out and doing what I did to the back half last year, but you've got me considering leaving it in.
Great job!
BTW - where do you get a 12k winch for $330? What brand/model?
Thanks.
That special "blend" sure looks like it did the job.
I was planning on taking my carpet out and doing what I did to the back half last year, but you've got me considering leaving it in.
Great job!
BTW - where do you get a 12k winch for $330? What brand/model?
Thanks.
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Don't laugh, but I'm getting a Harbor Freight winch. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday they are having a huge sale and the 12k winch that's normally $499 will be on sale for $299. For as little as I winch I think it will be fine. I use one a few times a year and even though they're slow, they're decently built and at $299 + tax, its a great deal. Going to get a synthetic line and a hawse fairlead to lighten things up and keep it user friendly. Can also get a wireless remote for the winch for another $29 - normally $49. I literally had a $349 9k in the basket on Friday and put it back when I saw the sale paper for this coming weekend.
wow, that interior cleanup job was a huge improvement! looks like it's time for some WeatherTech mats to protect those sparkly floor areas
4wd and 4x4 magazines rated those badland winches from harbor freight pretty highly.
Lots of people have bought them, including myself.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/winching-recovery/516009-harbor-freight-winches.html
I've got the Harbor Freight 12K. I saw 2 Warns die out in CO, and many more have issues. Mine has been submerged, and thrashed. No issues (yet) with the winch internals/cable. The circuit breaker did stop working after the first pull, so I removed it and haven't had a issue yet. I do need to add a better circuit breaker, but for now it's been flawless.
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Good to know. Thanks. I knew they got good reviews a couple years back but haven't heard much negative about them since - which I guess is a good thing because if they didn't last people would be bitching about them.
Bamachem- I used to read all of your threads/writeups on yotatech years back to help me build my 3rd gen (also double locked on 35s.) I just bought an 01 LX470 and it looks like I may use your rig for inspiration again!
The truck looks great, I cant believe how well that cleaned up. The Ironman bumper looks like a great fit on the LX as well. Did you need to do any mods other than trimming below the headlights? I had been leaning towards the TJM.
The truck looks great, I cant believe how well that cleaned up. The Ironman bumper looks like a great fit on the LX as well. Did you need to do any mods other than trimming below the headlights? I had been leaning towards the TJM.
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None at all. Only reason I trimmed below the lights was to get a slightly tighter fit. It's an excellent quality bumper and I think the risers work with the LX lights better than any others. At $800 + shipping and includes lights, its a STEAL.
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This will be up for sale before Christmas. Any takers?
Good luck with the build.
You win.
Someone made an offer I couldn't turn down.
Selling a ES350 and buying a 03-07 LC or LX. Next! LOL!
