r2m
Richard
Looks like you cleaned up on some swag too!
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Good luck with the install. I'm very happy with mine! Wish they included some of that swag
I'm receptive to any tips. Looks straightforward but you never know, I guess.Good luck with the install. I'm very happy with mine! Wish they included some of that swag
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I have a Warn 8k synthetic.... you think that will clear with the control pack attached?
And ... You gotta go there to get the swag LOL
So I went the easy route and had a shop do it for me. They said it was pretty straightforward. Follow the Victory youtube video and take your time with the cuts. I have the 10,000lb superwinch, I assume it's similar in size to the warn, if not bigger. They didn't have to relocate the solenoid, left it in place on top of unit. You may want to consider clocking your clutch so it faces forward. It's easy enough to reach in and access the clutch with it upright position though. Plenty of room for the light bar as well.
Hiluxforever
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Taking my technican test for an Amateur Radio License tonight.
Another snowy day in Loveland. Might escape into the mountains tomorrow.
Another snowy day in Loveland. Might escape into the mountains tomorrow.
r2m
Richard
Good luck! I pulled it off in first time.
I'm a lot more mechanical than electrical, so it wasn't as easy for me as a person with an electrical background.
Honestly, I didn't even study that hard either.
Hiluxforever
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Hiluxforever
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Aced it. Now time to start studying for General.
LOL, good eye. There's something else up front... The Mossy basically lives back there for camping trips and sleeping in the back.
Wheels are off a 2021 4Runner Off Road. I removed the center chrome ring, the T badges, and added Lexus badges in their place . I mainly did it to get 17" wheels with a better offset on the cheap without a ton of regard for appearance.... But I l actually ike the look.
^ I accidentally put the badge on upside down though!!
Forgot to mention, had the first real snowstorm drive last week (1/19) driving from VT back to MA Sunday evening in the snowstorm that hit the northeast. It was coming down heavy and very little clearing had been done on the southern VT/NH highways and the GX handled it like a dream riding on some decently worn stock Duelers. Pretty happy with the performance, especially coming from Audi and Subaru which both had exceptional snow performance.
Hiluxforever
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When they do slide, it tends to be in a neutral way, as well.
that drive was also just in 4HI with no CDL and traction control still enabled.
i need to find some more parking lots to play in, but I'm getting used to the weight and how it gets thrown on slippery surfaces. I noticed it's tail snappy when, say, taking a 90deg or greater turn out of a parking lot or street on snowy roads, but that could also be due to my rear tires being worn more than my fronts. during the 1/19 storm day i turned off traction control and gave it little whip in a snowy lot and it was pretty easy to send the tail around but still control it.
Hiluxforever
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The center diff is rear biased. I Lock it as soon as I hit dirt or snow.
Did a mild platform for an upcoming snow trip where we don't want to sleep outside. Three panels, collapsible behind the seats, and space/ a panel for the fridge. The upholstered box already existed so I just stuck stuff on top of it. I don't know if it'll be permanent yet so I haven't added upholstery but yeah. Wood is heavy.
Hiluxforever
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Nice work!
It's pretty hard to go back to a tent once you are used to sleeping in the rig. The only drawback relative to a tent is it's a bit to get dressed, take shoes on/off etc due to not being able to set up. Camp setup/takedown is drastically easier. I've done 5 days at a time in mine and am overall more comfortable than sleeping in the ground. To date, I have been using my ultralight backpacking air mattress, but will probably update to a thicker/heavier Exped prior to the next big trip.
r2m
Richard
I've slept in the back of mine also and as you mentioned, head room is one issue, the other is length. I have to have the passenger seat moved forward to be able to stretch out, but since I didn't have a platform, I had a gap between the front seatback and the end of the folded down middle seat which I had to back fill with "stuff" to bring up to the folded seat height for my head. I image you have way less head room with your platform but at least you don't have uneven transition between the rear seats and the folded down middle.
When I'm out wheeling/camping alone I sleep in it all the time, but it's a little harder with two people. My normal platform is actually more like yours and is only the 60% side since it doesn't need to account for the fridge. But the fridge is tall and it needed to be flat for this time. We're backpackers so tenting isn't bad for us, but it's gonna be cold and we don't have a 4 season tent.
