GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread (1 Viewer)

[Cold Iron]

admittedly i’m new to off roading, but will say that the safe jack base, or any similar base, attaches to the jack.

it’s not just a hard plate that the jack sits on. it has some screws that hold down the jack to the base, making it act as one unit. the other bases just seem to be a hard flat surface.

does the jack move independently when using traction boards or the plastic hi lift base?

also , to make sure i really blew my budget, i bought the safe jack accessories, then decided i needed a tertiary solution and bought a 1.5 ton off road jack +agm jack rod . now thinking of the 1.5 ton badlands version. i have a tool collecting problem.

this is also now catching my attention: $400 scissor jack

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Most ridge running woodchucks grew up using farm jacks (the original hi lift) and a come a long (cable puller). Can do everything from pulling a breech calf to stretching barb wire and fence posts with those 2 tools. When lifting with a jack you know as soon as it starts to move off vertical with a slight tilt to lower it and start over. I think where people get in trouble is when they don't lower it and continue anyhow. And to keep your face and body parts away from the handle of a hi lift and make sure it fully seats at each ratchet. Just like a pump shotgun, don't short shuck it.

There are times having a jack slide off is what I want, as long as it is controlled, it is how I get off being high centered. Lift and push, or if you have to use the cable puller pull it off the jack. Of course you don't want the body of the hi lift coming into the body of the rig, push so that it falls away from the body.

I carry a 24" scissor jack with me for the trailer and also for the Polaris Ranger. Just a basic $50 scissor jack, not one all fancy with a torque multiplier like that one. I carry my battery operated impact driver with an extra battery to spin it so guess you could say that is my torque multiplier. Don't really need to even at my age, but it does make things go a lot faster when you do need to use it.

But for the GX so far I'm happy with the OEM jack and stacking plates in the woods. Where I get cell phone reception I'm calling USAA roadside assistance LOL. I worry more about idiots flying along the road on their phone with me changing a tire next to them then doing it in the woods.

 

[Rednexus]

The plate I showed includes M10 threaded inserts into the wood. So, the jack is securely attached on the base, which is 11.5x11.5 inches. I also set it up where the 2x12 pieces are bolted together (more threaded inserts) so one can be pulled off to gain additional clearance. Granted, I have not had to use it yet, but it a quick calc shows the ground pressure on the OEM jack with no base (about 4" square) could be around 190 psi with 3,000 pounds on the jack (i.e., back of the rig completely off the ground). That's a huge amount of pressure for anything other than concrete/asphalt or bare bedrock on the trail, and could easily cause the jack to sink and/or tilt. With the 2x12 base, the bearing pressure drops all the way to 23 psi, which is still a bit high, but a lot lower than with no base.

 

[Banandalorian]

Spent a few hours yesterday and today with the wheels off on jackstands deep cleaning all sorts of nooks and crannies under the GX. This forum is named correctly. I'm pretty sure there was like a pound of mud inside the vanes of each brake disc.
I will say the Badlands jack is much nicer to wheel all the way to the end of my driveway where its flat.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Spent a few hours yesterday and today with the wheels off on jackstands deep cleaning all sorts of nooks and crannies under the GX. This forum is named correctly. I'm pretty sure there was like a pound of mud inside the vanes of each brake disc.
I will say the Badlands jack is much nicer to wheel all the way to the end of my driveway where its flat.

I just rinsed out my condenser and replaced my 4 month old cabin filter that was disgusting.

 

[Acrad]

Spent a few hours yesterday and today with the wheels off on jackstands deep cleaning all sorts of nooks and crannies under the GX. This forum is named correctly. I'm pretty sure there was like a pound of mud inside the vanes of each brake disc.
I will say the Badlands jack is much nicer to wheel all the way to the end of my driveway where its flat.

Did you pull off the KDSS actuator cover? It seems to hold debris even with thorough washing

 

[Banandalorian]

Did you pull off the KDSS actuator cover? It seems to hold debris even with thorough washing

Yes. I drop that at least twice because its easy but stuff definitely packs in between the little skid and the KDSS doodad

 

[Ohio Nori]

Has anyone had windshield replacement rejected by the shop due to a lift? First shop I tried this weekend said they wouldn’t be able to recalibrate ADAS because of my lift. I called a few others and no one seems confident they can do it.

 

[Roody]

Anybody replace the blank switch above the center diff lock button with a USB port? I know it's the "small" size that Toyota uses but would appreciate any links to what people are using in that space.

 

[Rednexus]

Has anyone had windshield replacement rejected by the shop due to a lift? First shop I tried this weekend said they wouldn’t be able to recalibrate ADAS because of my lift. I called a few others and no one seems confident they can do it.

Do they actually need to recalibrate it? The reason I'm asking is we had a glass shop put a new windshield on our 2023 Highlander. They did it in our driveway and didn't recalibrate it. The shop was reputable as they've done all of my glass work for over a decade and were recommended by our dealer (I had called the dealer first thinking that it would need a recalibration). All the safety systems work just the same as they did before. Not sure how similar the systems are between a GX and the Highlander, but presumably they aren't that different. Also I'm not sure how a new windshield could really affect these systems any more than water or dust/dirt on the windshield.

 

[Ohio Nori]

Do they actually need to recalibrate it? The reason I'm asking is we had a glass shop put a new windshield on our 2023 Highlander. They did it in our driveway and didn't recalibrate it. The shop was reputable as they've done all of my glass work for over a decade and were recommended by our dealer (I had called the dealer first thinking that it would need a recalibration). All the safety systems work just the same as they did before. Not sure how similar the systems are between a GX and the Highlander, but presumably they aren't that different. Also I'm not sure how a new windshield could really affect these systems any more than water or dust/dirt on the windshield.

Confirmed with the dealer that it will require recalibration for all the ADAS to work.

 

[Rednexus]

Confirmed with the dealer that it will require recalibration for all the ADAS to work.

If it were my rig I'd get the glass replaced, see if the ADAS still works, and figure out the recalibration afterward if it doesn't. The glass shop I used said vehicles very very seldom require them (and that crew replaces dozens of windshields per day on more or less any type of vehicle). You cools also "drop" the rig by putting a set of OEM-sized wheels on it and deflating the tires.

 

[Wildcat Walker]

Gay.

 

[Rednexus]

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I'm seeing more of them around here. I think they generally look pretty great from a styling perspective, but I'm far from impressed by the approach and departure angles.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

I'm seeing more of them around here. I think they generally look pretty great from a styling perspective, but I'm far from impressed by the approach and departure angles.

And the interior build quality is lacking.

 

[Banandalorian]

I'm seeing more of them around here. I think they generally look pretty great from a styling perspective, but I'm far from impressed by the approach and departure angles.

Better off road angles than a 460...

Also every random person who had talked to me about my GX brings up how much they like the new 550. However we feel about it, the court of public opinion has determined the GX550 is a very cool vehicle and that's good.

 

[Rednexus]

Better off road angles than a 460...

Also every random person who had talked to me about my GX brings up how much they like the new 550. However we feel about it, the court of public opinion has determined the GX550 is a very cool vehicle and that's good.

There was a 550 in a campground we were at earlier this summer (the guy was pulling an Airstream with one). I certainly thought it was cool at first, but noticed it has a lot of turbocharger and other parts hanging super low in the lower front grille area, and that the rear exhaust/spare tire pieces really hung down a lot too. Granted I'm comparing that to my ancient 470 that's lifted 3"/2.5" and on 33s, but overall I was not that impressed with the Toyota packaging job. Same goes for the 6G T4R in the way they packaged the rear lower control arm mounts....and the new Tacoma where the spare tire is super-low. All of the rigs also seem to have lost the high-tucked rocker panels as well (the sliders on my GX are knee-high).

We'll see how these TNGAF rigs do lifted, but my opinion is that Toyota regressed relative to 2003 in terms of tucking everything up nicely for supporting future off-road builds.

 

[Hiluxforever]

There was a 550 in a campground we were at earlier this summer (the guy was pulling an Airstream with one). I certainly thought it was cool at first, but noticed it has a lot of turbocharger and other parts in the lower front grille area, and that the rear exhaust/spare tire pieces really hung down a lot too. Granted I'm comparing that to my ancient 470 that's lifted 3"/2.5", but overall I was not that impressed with the Toyota packaging job. Same goes for the 6G T4R in the way they packaged the rear lower control arm mounts....and the new Tacoma where the spare tire is super-low. All of the rigs also seem to have lost the high-tucked rocker panels as well.

We'll see how these TNGAF rigs do lifted, but my opinion is that Toyota regressed relative to 2003 in terms of tucking everything up nicely for supporting future off-road builds.

Thats all stuff that can be addressed with universal application turbo stuff. No big deal.

 

[Hiluxforever]

I had a bad habit of scraping my FMIC. I broke both the mounts and the Intercooler was still sealed and fully functional.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Better off road angles than a 460...

Marginally over my 2010. With a running board delete it really helps the 460. I'd be curious at the clearance at the rear diff and front factory skid plate. They seem to be the lowest point.

 

[jdam]

Went into limp mode yesterday (it says reduced engine power lol) and threw a code/check engine light. P2121 - have a feeling it's related to the Pedal Commander so I took it off and disconnected the battery to reset. CEL went away. I should probably do another scan to see if it's still in there but does anyone know if a P2121 is one of those codes you can clear and it's permanently gone? Or is it residual and stays even after you clear it?