Them on a GX? Gangster!
Builds My FJC to GX 470 Build (1 Viewer)
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Thanks! One step closer to hitting the trails. Will need to enlist the skill of some of the Keystone Members to weld these puppies on as I can’t weld to save my life!
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Haven’t had time to work on the sliders but the rear bumpstops have been bothering me. So took a few minutes this afternoon to swap out the OEM for FJC bumps. Need to get a measurement for the GX OEM but they are almost twice as long. One was starting to fall apart from the abuse.
And gave it a long overdue bath along with some HP!
And gave it a long overdue bath along with some HP!
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Nice day to work on the sliders. Prepped, primed and painted. Against my better judgement decided to go with a graphite color. It will look good until the first trip to the woods.
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03 GX470
Nice work, shes looking good! A lot of people have swapped from FJ to GX since the swap is fairly simple. I too went from a FJ to GX, and love it.
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Progress! Was able to work a deal and swap services with a local welder. He did a great job and another item has been checked off the list finally.
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03 GX470
Rig is looking great, love those sliders and wheels!
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Ha! I’m itching to but still need to order some decent recovery points, hitch pintle, better armor underneath and a bumper solution so I can remount my winch. And after reading the last trail run report, I’ll need every bit of it!
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Greatly appreciated! It’s been too long.
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Some weekend maintenance completed.
-coolant flush
-Oil change
-greased zerks
-checked the rears
-installed Metaltech extended rear brake lines and blead the system
*edited first post
-coolant flush
-Oil change
-greased zerks
-checked the rears
-installed Metaltech extended rear brake lines and blead the system
*edited first post
Do most sliders need to be welded? I thought they would be bolt on, no?
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There are a few options available for bolt-on sliders. Didn’t really like the the way some of the bolt-ons mounted up so I went with the weld on instead.
Metaltech makes a bolt on but drilling is required. White Knuckle makes a set that use a U-bolt and budbuilt makes them as well.
Thanks for the info. Nearly pulled the trigger on a GX last year, and have been following IH8mud ever since dreaming. Finally getting a dealer maintained 03 GX this Sunday for my wife....will slowly try and convince her of the things it will "need".
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Ordered the Metaltech standard rear receiver and hardware to get my towing operational.
Finally ordered a ‘19 T@G XL Boondock Edge. Should be built and delivered in 8-10 wks!
Internet pic:
Finally ordered a ‘19 T@G XL Boondock Edge. Should be built and delivered in 8-10 wks!
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- #58
Thanks. We think it is a good compromise for our use. Has enough amenities for the Mrs. and rugged enough to take it to most places I'm interested in. It will need a few mods IMO. Going to swap out the hitch with either a Lock N Roll or Lunette Ring. Has Solar and I'm going to add a portable tankless HW heater for showers. We should be ready to roll but it's essentially a bed on wheels to be honest.. Ha!
"It will need a few mods IMO" always the case...haha
I get the bed on wheels comment but hey, it works for you to get the Mrs. outside plus it has some serious cool factor IMHO.
I had an M416 with a regular 2" ball hitch that I towed with my 80 on some pretty challenging trials such as Kokopelli trail, Top of the World etc. It never popped off and did well though I was most concerned about Cisco Wash. I can find links to pics if interested. Not saying you don't need the others just something to think about.
I get the bed on wheels comment but hey, it works for you to get the Mrs. outside plus it has some serious cool factor IMHO.
I had an M416 with a regular 2" ball hitch that I towed with my 80 on some pretty challenging trials such as Kokopelli trail, Top of the World etc. It never popped off and did well though I was most concerned about Cisco Wash. I can find links to pics if interested. Not saying you don't need the others just something to think about.
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That’s good to know. Thanks! We always used pintle hitches in the Military and honestly didn’t know there was a 416 w/ a 2” ball available. But have always used a pintle system for more rigorous towing and off-road use. It does give me piece of mind that the 2” ball was able to take the abuse. The T@G weighs in at about 1200lb plus whatever gear we load.
