GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread (6 Viewers)
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Richard
Whatever you decide to go with, I'd suggest trying to stay as low profile as possible for garages, drive through car washes (if you do that), parking garages, low hanging branches on trails, etc.Front-to-back raised roof rails (not racks)- what are some options?
Here's what I have, what I want, and what I am considering. I need a little guidance.
I have the flush factory side rails on my GX, which suck. I have a set of Inno mounts and crossbars which I have set up on those rails and they work fine, but I don't really like them. The mounts aren't confidence inspiring in the way they clamp to the inside lip of the factory track.
I want to run crossbars with awning mounts on the end, and a Yakima basket in the center. This would be put on only for trips and would not be run all the time. I currently have this below setup hanging in my garage rafters and it worked on the factory raised rails on my former 4Runner, and works on the factory raised rails on my wife's current Subaru Outback Wilderness.
What I probably really want are raised factory rails like in the GX460's Blackline edition. With those I could just swap the entire assembly over between vehicles and keep the exact basket / awning setup I have, which I really like. It's also quick on/ quick off and super secure with the strap around Inno towers.
I have heard that all factory rails from the 470 will bolt right up to the 460, and obviously the 460 raised rails will bolt up, but factory ones are prohibitively expensive, used ones are hard to source, and the aftermarket ones look cheap as hell and I question how good they can be for $120 shipped from China. I'm also unsure if I need to install the rubber trim strips in the channels that would be left by removing the low profile roof rails to maintain weatherproofing, or if those trim strips are purely cosmetic (in which case I don't care about them).
So I guess my questions are: what is a good OEM style raised roof rail? Has anyone used a cheaper aftermarket option successfully? What sort of weatherproofing do I need to do on an install? Are the rubber trim strips which fill the channels left by the removal of the flush rails necessary to ensure weatherproofing?
Edit, and it appears the 4Runner OEM rails will also work, albeit without the middle piece. Anyone with those?
My searching led to a lot of links on ClubLexus and some good info but I am not a member nor do I really want to join so I was hoping to get feedback I could interact with here on MUD.
An Ecoflow Delta 2 and an ICECO VL35ProS fridge is pretty much exactly the space between the seats and the door. It's lower in the cargo area because the seats are removed but I also lost some depth with the rear door table.
I will answer my own questions in response to my above post about roof rails. I found a set of 4R rails locally on FB-M for $30 and figured, what the hell, let's see what happens.
They will work.
There is no center section on these as there is on the Blackline GX rails so you have to plug those holes on the truck (2 per side). Of the remaining 4 holes per side, the 4R rails line up with 3 of them - 2 front, 1 rear, so you have to plug the rearmost bolt hole on the truck on each side as well.
Factory hardware works fine on the 3 holes per side that are in use. 8mmx30 bolts and some spacers under them work as hole plugs.
I did not install a rubber trim strip as it appears to be chiefly cosmetic.
I used RTV in all holes and around all bolts / plugs for waterproofing.
They will work.
There is no center section on these as there is on the Blackline GX rails so you have to plug those holes on the truck (2 per side). Of the remaining 4 holes per side, the 4R rails line up with 3 of them - 2 front, 1 rear, so you have to plug the rearmost bolt hole on the truck on each side as well.
Factory hardware works fine on the 3 holes per side that are in use. 8mmx30 bolts and some spacers under them work as hole plugs.
I did not install a rubber trim strip as it appears to be chiefly cosmetic.
I used RTV in all holes and around all bolts / plugs for waterproofing.
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Hiluxforever
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Got my GMRS license and ordered a used radio with a few accesories today. Will order a second one in a few weeks.
Hiluxforever
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Lifted with 33s and did awesome with the 55+ mph winds in Southern Wyoming.
Hiluxforever
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Ordered a GoPro Hero 11 and batteries, used, from KEH and MPB for my youtube channel. Need a different solution for video.
r2m
Richard
What's your YouTube channel about?
You should put a link in your signature.
Hiluxforever
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That would be the smart thing to do...
A mix of trail vids, scenic drives and random hyperlapses.
Prairie Yota YouTube channel
Hiluxforever
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The Hakkapeliitta LT3s feel like they are breaking the laws of physics in 1-2 inches of snow. Had to put it in sport mode to get it to properly break loose.
Highly highly recommend, so far.
Highly highly recommend, so far.
Are your Hakkas true snow/winter tires or a 3pmsf rated all season?
Hiluxforever
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True winter tires. Its not even close, and I have had some of the best all terrain tires for snow, before.
Its also way better than FWD with blizzaks.
Its also way better than FWD with blizzaks.
Stopping distance on snow & ice with true "winter tires" is next level too.
I used to run blizzaks on an old Civic I had in college. That thing was a mountain goat in the snow with those tires. Way better than my GX with all terrain tires. I can't imagine how good the GX would be with similar winter tires. I bet you have an unhealthy amount of confidence with those haha.
Hiluxforever
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It is.
I had blizzaks on my Veloster Turbo. Really completed the wannabe rally car package. But those were winter performance and not snow tires. So the difference is staggering. In less than 3 or 4 inches i am confident doing 65+ if conditions permit. It's mind blowing. Between all the sipes and the softer compound.
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My 2017 WRX on General Altimax Arctic winter tires was far and away the best snow/winter car I've owned, GX included
Both of our Subies were a bit better than my GX in the snow. My 5MT Forester was the most fun with the viscious center coupling. Our CVT Outback was also pretty darn good, but not as fun. Not really sure why they were better than the GX, but they were. May have just been feeling more planted due to the lower COG.
Regardless, the Torsen center diff in the GX is significantly better in snow/ice than a normal part-time 4WD system.
This 16 year old TR video I always thought was a good video displaying the rubber compound benefits of a dedicated winter tire.
r2m
Richard
Never seen a side-by-side comparison of all three types of tires. That was truly educational, especially for someone as myself who has never known anything but So. Cal.
Yeah, I'm in Tahoe every year, but still it's only a few weeks at a time, not an entire season.
Wonder how my BFG T/A's would preform? My guess, much like the all season.
