GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread (2 Viewers)

[r2m]

It's custom!

I am due for some trail rash, so far I just have pin stripes

I don't mind pin striping, and have plenty, but I draw the line at buckling body panels.
After all, it is a premium manufacturer and vehicle, and I'd like to not look like a rock crawler. Personally, I think most folks appreciate a well built off roader that shows it's used on trails, but not abused, but also not a mall princess either. That's why I don't mind my scratched and dinged wheels and pin striping. AND for the sake of resale. I'll get a lot more with just pin striping than if my doors and and quarter panels are all dinged up, whenever I get around to selling it.
Don't want it to look like this. ↓

 

[K Dub]

I don't mind pin striping, and have plenty, but I draw the line at buckling body panels.
After all, it is a premium manufacturer and vehicle, and I'd like to not look like a rock crawler. Personally, I think most folks appreciate a well built off roader that shows it's used on trails, but not abused, but also not a mall princess either. That's why I don't mind my scratched and dinged wheels and pin striping. AND for the sake of resale. I'll get a lot more with just pin striping than if my doors and and quarter panels are all dinged up, whenever I get around to selling it.
Don't want it to look like this. ↓
View attachment 3745068

That's enough pictures of my old cars. This is a forum for GX460s.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Lol yeah or a tough truck.

 

[Roody]

Anyone find good Prime Day deals?

 

[Banandalorian]

I haven't bought anything but looks like Auxbeam and various portable power stations and solar panels have decent deals.

 

[Rednexus]

Anyone find good Prime Day deals?

Yes, I purchased several of these today:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CR2XNGHP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Not for my Lexus though

 

[Hiluxforever]

Nah, I am prepping for movers on Monday and am in the OMG what did I sign myself up for stage.

I just keep adding things to the purge list.

 

[Cold Iron]

One thing I've taken to doing is bringing my M18 cordless sawzall and a pruning blade with me on local wheeling trip. I can fell 4-5 small hardwood trees (4-6" trunks) on a single battery, and stop and clean up really narrow stuff that will otherwise destroy my rig. The sawzall is pretty easy to fit in the rig. I also recently bought a M18 hackzall, which is even easier to pack and easier to handle for pruning, and also did just fine for cutting up an evening's worth of soft firewood in CO. But, for actually dropping a tree, or cutting our local hardwoods, I'd prefer the sawzall.

We have some other local trails that will require dozens of sawzall batteries to make passible, for those I'm just gonna hit them up with a buddy and both of us will bring our Stihl chainsaws and spend a few hours really opening them up.

I carry an electric chainsaw and bar and chain oil in the Ranger recovery box. I switch another box with battery inflator, impact driver and Sat communicator between the Ranger and GX depending on which I am driving. Really should put the sawzall with pruning blade in it also. Before I leave.

I don't normally cut trees on trails I'm out for birds not playing Paul Bunyan but will cut if I think there aren't anymore around the corner. And getting in on a trail and having a tree fall and block you in is a common occurrence in the Northwoods. It was a cut butt end of a tree that nailed the GX, covered in grass.

2 days ago I cut a sidewall on one of the Wildpeak AT3W and the inflator was handy. Picked it up down in town today they had to replace the tire of course with a Wrangler or some such thing.

It fit in the spare location, well sort of and had to let the air out of it. Another thing to tackle when I get home. The buggy is better for really tough off road situations plus have winch fore and aft and will go places the GX will not. But the ride in the GX is so damn nice... I find myself taking the GX more this trip then I ever did my Taco.

Did it take out your tail light lens too? That corner looks different.

No thank goodness although if it did would replace with red instead of the silver that they are. The fuel tank door and a crease above and behind it. Enough that I will get them addressed it appears can get to the underside from the jack location. Still I am sure it will be spendy.

 

[r2m]

I carry an electric chainsaw and bar and chain oil in the Ranger recovery box. I switch another box with battery inflator, impact driver and Sat communicator between the Ranger and GX depending on which I am driving. Really should put the sawzall with pruning blade in it also. Before I leave.

I don't normally cut trees on trails I'm out for birds not playing Paul Bunyan but will cut if I think there aren't anymore around the corner. And getting in on a trail and having a tree fall and block you in is a common occurrence in the Northwoods. It was a cut butt end of a tree that nailed the GX, covered in grass.

2 days ago I cut a sidewall on one of the Wildpeak AT3W and the inflator was handy. Picked it up down in town today they had to replace the tire of course with a Wrangler or some such thing.

It fit in the spare location, well sort of and had to let the air out of it. Another thing to tackle when I get home. The buggy is better for really tough off road situations plus have winch fore and aft and will go places the GX will not. But the ride in the GX is so damn nice... I find myself taking the GX more this trip then I ever did my Taco.



No thank goodness although if it did would replace with red instead of the silver that they are. The fuel tank door and a crease above and behind it. Enough that I will get them addressed it appears can get to the underside from the jack location. Still I am sure it will be spendy.

Couple points you made, first for us down near the bottom of the west coast, I use my e-chainsaw for fire wood. Never needed yet for clearing a trail. I think the trails down here are so well traveled, that usually the only issues we have is when we have a severe winter and some of the boulders on the more difficult rock crawling trails will get moved about and can make the trail harder. This happens because most of the rock crawling trails are steep washes and all the gathered water from storms on top runs down these washes. I try to avoid these and leave it to the guys who's trucks look like the one I posted above.

Regarding your other comment about the dent behind the filler door, see if you can get one of those 'paintless' dent removal guys to try and get it out.
My daughter has a friend who's husband does this as his profession. Some time ago I opened my door at a gas station and smacked it kind of hard into a bollard post and put a really pointed ding in my door. As a favor he came out to my home and worked on it. Because it was so pointed, he spent several hours working on it, but he got it out and unless you know exactly where to look and the sun is shining at a certain angel, no one will ever notice it. Didn't even need to paint it. I've always been kind of skeptical about these guys and their work, but I'm a believer now! He did a great job.
He didn't want to get paid, but gave him a C note and told him he had to take it. Anyone else, it would probably have been a couple hundred dollars, but still way cheaper than a body shop!
In short, having one of these guys do it will be a LOT cheaper than a body shop and you won't need to leave your GX for several days (or more) at a shop. It should be done in an hour or so.

 

[Hiluxforever]

TRD helmet

 

[MeefZah]

Anyone want these grab handles from the third row seats of my 2020 GX460? Cover shipping. No bolts, reused them on my shotgun rack install.

 

[Hiluxforever]

One of my favorite B roads is gated off now. I don't even know if it's legal as it was not marked as a class c road. Either way I am outta here and none too soon.

 

[Cold Iron]

Anyone want these grab handles from the third row seats of my 2020 GX460? Cover shipping. No bolts, reused them on my shotgun rack install.

View attachment 3745604

Details on said shotgun rack please!

I have a behind the seat Mud River gun carrier and organizer attached to the back of the front seats. But my hunting partner likes to put his seat all the way back and almost reclining so anything going across the full length is twisted. For the most part run with a zippered case that holds 3 guns which is made for the Olympic Shooting teams sitting in the back seat for hunting and sporting clays. Not the best solution but it works but not optimal for all situations. I'm open to other options.

 

[Roody]

Axial released a 1/24 GX470 crawler today, wish it was a 460 but still pretty cool

Axial 1/24 SCX24 Lexus GX 470 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler (Battery & Charger Included), White | Horizon Hobby

The 1/24 SCX24 Lexus GX 470 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler (Battery & Charger Included), White by Axial from our collection of the best Ready-To-Run RC cars and vehicles delivers hobby-grade, radio control performance for ongoing action. We are radio control at www.horizonhobby.com!

www.horizonhobby.com

 

[MeefZah]

Details on said shotgun rack please!

I have a behind the seat Mud River gun carrier and organizer attached to the back of the front seats. But my hunting partner likes to put his seat all the way back and almost reclining so anything going across the full length is twisted. For the most part run with a zippered case that holds 3 guns which is made for the Olympic Shooting teams sitting in the back seat for hunting and sporting clays. Not the best solution but it works but not optimal for all situations. I'm open to other options.

Sure. I would say mine is set up for a self-defense weapon and not really a hunting gun. But since you asked!

I have used this in several different vehicles over the years and it's awesome. This is the Big Sky Rack SBR-1G (the '1G' means 'one gun'; they also make a two gun model 2G which I linked).

Big Sky Racks SBR-2G-OSH Telescoping Two Gun Panic Handle Truck Ceiling Rack

Authorized dealer for Benchmade knives, Outdoor Edge Knives, Maglite Flashlights, Loksak, Havalon Knives, and Paintball Supplies. Free shipping on every item. More product lines to come.

bigskysportsmt.com

As shown this uses end brackets (model # 'OSH'), which bolt up to the grab handles. The base version just comes with sort of generic smaller end brackets which are good for mounting to coat hook bolts or similar in like a 4Runner cargo area.

I installed it on the third row grab handles so it is accessible by either opening the hatch window and reaching in or when I am sleeping in the back I can access it just above my head.

I will also say that if you want the gun tucked up super tight to the ceiling, as shown, you have to use a shorter gun. The curvature of the roof is pretty tight and my standard adult stock 18.5" bbl shotgun would not fit. I had to get a youth stock for it to get it to clear the curvature of the ceiling. I think most tactical or carbine length rifles should work no problem, or you could hang it slightly lower. I personally like it tight to the ceiling as it is harder to see from outside. This lives in the GX all the time so stealth is important.

Through the rearview mirror:

Prior to installing the Big Sky Rack I just used a couple of Kolpin branded Quik Fist knockoffs attached to my Victory 4x4 platform, but this got in the way of cargo and it was visible if someone peered in:

 

[r2m]

Sure. I would say mine is set up for a self-defense weapon and not really a hunting gun. But since you asked!

I have used this in several different vehicles over the years and it's awesome. This is the Big Sky Rack SBR-1G (the '1G' means 'one gun'; they also make a two gun model 2G which I linked).

Big Sky Racks SBR-2G-OSH Telescoping Two Gun Panic Handle Truck Ceiling Rack

Authorized dealer for Benchmade knives, Outdoor Edge Knives, Maglite Flashlights, Loksak, Havalon Knives, and Paintball Supplies. Free shipping on every item. More product lines to come.

bigskysportsmt.com

As shown this uses end brackets (model # 'OSH'), which bolt up to the grab handles. The base version just comes with sort of generic smaller end brackets which are good for mounting to coat hook bolts or similar in like a 4Runner cargo area.

I installed it on the third row grab handles so it is accessible by either opening the hatch window and reaching in or when I am sleeping in the back I can access it just above my head.

I will also say that if you want the gun tucked up super tight to the ceiling, as shown, you have to use a shorter gun. The curvature of the roof is pretty tight and my standard adult stock 18.5" bbl shotgun would not fit. I had to get a youth stock for it to get it to clear the curvature of the ceiling. I think most tactical or carbine length rifles should work no problem, or you could hang it slightly lower. I personally like it tight to the ceiling as it is harder to see from outside. This lives in the GX all the time so stealth is important.

Through the rearview mirror:

Prior to installing the Big Sky Rack I just used a couple of Kolpin branded Quik Fist knockoffs attached to my Victory 4x4 platform, but this got in the way of cargo and it was visible if someone peered in:

I really like the fact that it's out of sight, at least to casual passer by's and it also looks like you can get a small cable round it, through the trigger guard to lock it in place. Personally, it wouldn't work for me since I have the Victory rear shelf that already uses the grab handle location.
I can also see someone fabricating a simple plastic clip on cover for total concealment.

 

[r2m]

Axial released a 1/24 GX470 crawler today, wish it was a 460 but still pretty cool

Axial 1/24 SCX24 Lexus GX 470 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler (Battery & Charger Included), White | Horizon Hobby

The 1/24 SCX24 Lexus GX 470 4X4 RTR Brushed Rock Crawler (Battery & Charger Included), White by Axial from our collection of the best Ready-To-Run RC cars and vehicles delivers hobby-grade, radio control performance for ongoing action. We are radio control at www.horizonhobby.com!

www.horizonhobby.com

View attachment 3746121

This is awesome! Aside from it being a 120 series, it's set up similar to mine, sans the RTT, winch and rear tire/jerry can carriers, which I can fab and 3D print.
Oh, and tire size.... Those look like 38" tires!
Thinking about it I do have a GX460 STL file I could print out and use that instead!

 

[MeefZah]

I really like the fact that it's out of sight, at least to casual passer by's and it also looks like you can get a small cable round it, through the trigger guard to lock it in place. Personally, it wouldn't work for me since I have the Victory rear shelf that already uses the grab handle location.
I can also see someone fabricating a simple plastic clip on cover for total concealment.

Prior to doing this I actually was thinking about getting the Victory shelf and if I did I was going to use those Quik Fists to mount it to the front facing part of the shelf.

and yes I actually have a cable lock I swaged together that is just long enough to loop around the bar and through the trigger lock!

 

[r2m]

Prior to doing this I actually was thinking about getting the Victory shelf and if I did I was going to use those Quik Fists to mount it the the front facing part of the shelf.

and yes I actually have a cable lock I swaged together that is just long enough to loop around the bar and through the trigger lock!

Great idea! Although, where I live I don't go shooting often enough since I have to travel a couple hours for some open country and most ranges do allow long guns. And when we're wheeling, it's usually with our club, which we're generally on the trail, only to take a break for lunch or some views, old mines, pictoglyphs, etc.
The case I keep my gun in has a lot of extra gear, e.g. ears, glasses, mags, etc. which I use every time I shoot, so keeping it all together works for where I live. Being a 100 yards from the beach, we live in a pretty condensed area (read: about 10' between buildings in three directions: left, right and rear) and also on a "beach access" street with a lot of traffic, so bringing out a long gun without a case may raise some eyebrows and phone calls. Don't need the headache.
Wish it could be as easy as it is for you folks up north!

 

[Hiluxforever]

Big solar storm already in progress, fyi