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Will do. Got the drivers side on, just need to cut and re-attach the running board.Let me know if I can take pics of anything
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Will do. Got the drivers side on, just need to cut and re-attach the running board.Let me know if I can take pics of anything
Garden snips coping saw oscillating tool. I screwed mine up with a coping saw (black trim and black marking pen)Will do. Got the drivers side on, just need to cut and re-attach the running board.
BTW, I'm also in Franklin (Fieldstone Farms) actually so we might run into each other sooner than later. Another member lives just a few miles up the road so we are well represented.
Hey neighbors! I’m just off of Hillsboro and Berry’s Chapel. <thread crash over>
Drivers side complete:Will do. Got the drivers side on, just need to cut and re-attach the running board.
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- Interior Storage/Sleeping Platform - Doing my research on drawers currently. Probably going to build it DIY to get what I want. Ideally, it'll be easy to install/remove when needed. Also, want half of it to be at the same height as the middle seat folded down so I can create a sleeping platform for those times when it's just me and I've taken the RTT off the truck. Also, between my son at 6'1"/195# and myself 6'4"/200#, the RTT may be crowded and it might be better to split the sleeping arrangement up.
Hello BigMF, I am definitely going to follow your modifications as I have similar goals. My vision for my 2020 LX570 is: Towing the Airstream Basecamp 20x from Virginia through Colorado, Utah, then up to Washington State, then cruise back down slowly along the Pacific Coast Hwy in 2021, then to Alaska in 2022. As my Wife and I will be in locations with the Bureau of Land Management, we definitely want to take the LX off road to discover some remote locations. My goals for the LX570 is Towing capability and stability 1st, then off-road capability and stability. I am open to feedback, technical guidance and recommendations, and of course your actual experiences.Hello all,
Just starting out with my 2011 LX570. I'm hoping to build a rig that will take me (and my wife and/or kids occasionally) on some great adventures. I will not be building a rock crawler or mudder. Simply something that is reliable and will get to those places that are off the beaten path. I suspect this project will take several years due to time and budgetary constraints. The end game for me is that over the next few years I will learn:
I want to retire in 10 years or less and I want to have experience building the right rig and skills for my travels post-retirement.
- Enough about my vehicle to be able to repair most things myself
- Overlanding skills sufficient to provide for efficient travel and camping
- What equipment is, and more importantly perhaps, what equipment is NOT necessary for long term overlanding
- Non-overlanding skills that will help ensure enjoyable experiences. Things like kayaking, fishing, hiking, mountain biking.
Currently, my rig is completely stock (see below) with the exception of the remote starter I installed myself.
I'm planning on getting some new rims and tires in the next week or two. My choices are the Icon Six Speed 17" rims and the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT, LT285/70R17. I know this is not the most aggressive AT tire out there but I think for the next several years, 98% of the time the tires will be on a paved road and I've heard these tires behave well and are quieter than most AT's.
My next MOD will be the license plate "LXPDTION".
The name of my build thread is a nod to the folks over at Expedition Overland. Watching their series on Amazon really re-ignited a burning desire for adventure that I'd long buried to raise kids and build a career.
Thank you for checking in on me.
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Hello, I like your set-up. What are the wheel and tire dimensions? I am gonna use my 2020 Lexus LX570 mostly for towing a 20ft Airstream, but also exploring off the beaten path. Not rock crawling. I don't want to have to adjust or lift anything and would like the spare to fit under the LX.I would appreciate any feedback
Hello, I'm running 17" Icon Six Speed's wrapped with Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT LT285/70r17 Load Rating E. The Icons are one of the few 17" wheels that will work with the LC/LX brakes at a reasonable price. I will caution you though that I'm not 100% happy with them for a couple of reasons:Hello, I like your set-up. What are the wheel and tire dimensions? I am gonna use my 2020 Lexus LX570 mostly for towing a 20ft Airstream, but also exploring off the beaten path. Not rock crawling. I don't want to have to adjust or lift anything and would like the spare to fit under the LX.I would appreciate any feedback
Solid feedbackHello, I'm running 17" Icon Six Speed's wrapped with Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT LT285/70r17 Load Rating E. The Icons are one of the few 17" wheels that will work with the LC/LX brakes at a reasonable price. I will caution you though that I'm not 100% happy with them for a couple of reasons:
I've heard great things about their suspension systems and I think the wheels are something of a newer product line for them so perhaps mine were some early ones that they didn't quite have the manufacturing process nailed down.
- The center caps on two of the wheels have disappeared. I've reached out to Icon and they say they had an issue with the early ones and now use a different attachment method. Mine are covered by the warranty and they've offered to replace them but it's been several months and they haven't gotten around to sending me new ones yet blaming (possibly correctly) the pandemic and a slow down in getting things from China. I'm trying to be understanding but they seem to have plenty of new wheels in stock to sell. You'd think they could pull some new center caps out and send them to me.
- I don't know this for certain but I think they spray the silver/machined part of the wheel with some kind of clear protective coat. That is starting to peel in a few places on mine. Not sure if that means the wheels will tarnish faster but it worries me for long term ownership. Been meaning to post on here about them but haven't gotten around to it.
No complaints about the Coopers. I don't really have anything to compare them against other than the OEM Michellin Latitudes. Noise is there if you listen for it but I never notice it.
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Thanks. I've been enjoying it even if my wife is not.I am enjoying reading your build and progress, coming along nicely. Did you get around to installing your ARB skid plates?