Media GX460 / Prado150 pic thread

[MeefZah]

Looks good! However, FYI that's a tie-down point, not a recovery point. I wouldn't use it to winch or pull. Could easily bend/snap.

Yeah I know. It's quite beefy though. I would feel comfortable pulling off it - same level of comfort I would feel with any non purpose built point like the hitch pin I also sometimes use.

I used the similar but thinner loops on the front of my former 4Runner to run the winch hook back to the bumper on snatch pulls and never had an issue (no recovery points on my hidden winch bumper).

I appreciate the heads up - but I think for most stuff it'll be safe.

 

[Hiluxforever]

I have only used mine with a kinetic strap since they reduce shockloading.

I dont have a hitch and it will be a minute before my wallet has recovered form this year's mechanics bills.

Long term getting Nguyen Works or Lil Bs rear bumper.

I have a factor 55 hitch reciver point for the 4runner.

 

[Rednexus]

Yeah I know. It's quite beefy though. I would feel comfortable pulling off it - same level of comfort I would feel with any non purpose built point like the hitch pin I also sometimes use.

I used the similar but thinner loops on the front of my former 4Runner to run the winch hook back to the bumper on snatch pulls and never had an issue (no recovery points on my hidden winch bumper).

I appreciate the heads up - but I think for most stuff it'll be safe.

Looks like it ties up into the hitch bolts, which have captive nuts welded inside the frame. I'd be fine with a reasonable recovery from those as well, but the hitch pin from the receiver is probably better as it's not loading just one for the frame rails (GX frames are kind of thin 1/8" steel). When I've done recoveries I usually loop my kinetic strap into the receiver hitch and retain it with the hitch pin, which has worked quite well.

Still, the OEM rear frame on a GX without the 6,500# hitch is not particularly robust. The frame-mounted receiver hitch ties the rear crossmember and both frame rails together with 3/16" or thicker steel, so they function as a single unit. The OEM rear crossmembers on these is a 1/8" steel crash bar with a bunch of holes drilled in it - probably better than pulling the frame from one side, but presumably susceptible to damage if it's pulled hard enough.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Looks like it ties up into the hitch bolts, which have captive nuts welded inside the frame. I'd be fine with a reasonable recovery from those as well, but the hitch pin from the receiver is probably better as it's not loading just one for the frame rails (GX frames are kind of thin 1/8" steel). When I've done recoveries I usually loop my kinetic strap into the receiver hitch and retain it with the hitch pin, which has worked quite well.

Still, the OEM rear frame on a GX without the 6,500# hitch is not particularly robust. The frame-mounted receiver hitch ties the rear crossmember and both frame rails together with 3/16" or thicker steel, so they function as a single unit. The OEM rear crossmembers on these is a 1/8" steel crash bar with a bunch of holes drilled in it - probably better than pulling the frame from one side, but presumably susceptible to damage if it's pulled hard enough.

Have a 2015 and it has the crossmember just no hitch on it.

 

[Rednexus]

Have a 2015 and it has the crossmember just no hitch on it.

That has provisions for the hitch, but they do hang down low when installed. I have an Ascend rear bumper to install that deletes the OEM rear crossmember and the 6,500# hitch while tying everything together. It appears to be plenty robust to actually tow with too. I hit my hitch a lot so hopefully this will really help the departure angle.

 

[Hiluxforever]

That has provisions for the hitch, but they do hang down low when installed. I have an Ascend rear bumper to install that deletes the OEM rear crossmember and the 6,500# hitch while tying everything together. It appears to be plenty robust to actually tow with too. I hit my hitch a lot so hopefully this will really help the departure angle.
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Yep. Why I wont put a hitch on it.

With the spring rates it would be awful towing.

I am leaning towards the Nguyen works that deletes that big ass crossmenber

 

[llm]

Yep. Why I wont put a hitch on it.

With the spring rates it would be awful towing.

I am leaning towards the Nguyen works that deletes that big ass crossmenber

Nguyen has a version that retains the crossmember but it looks funny. from what I can gather, the ascent and Nguyen are very similar in design, depends if you want round tubing or plated design. nugyen is local to me so naturally, it's the popular option in my area.