I just purchased a Silver 2010 GX460 with 140k miles for $19k out the door and I would appreciate some advice. I come from a 2005 GX470 (bought for $7k, sold 3 years later for $7k) with 240k miles and 3 years (60k miles) of overlanding experience with a Roofnest rooftop tent. We mainly get remote on dirts roads: we don't rock crawl.
My previous rig was bone stock and I would like to get the new one that way as well, unless the existing mods are reliable.
1. Tires: The previous rig had Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S and we loved them. I never had an grip problems (made it to Harrah pass easily). They were quiet on the road. The new truck came with BFGoodrich K02 (265/65R18) tires (3 year old date codes) and, while I know they are perhaps the best off road tire, they are loud in everyday use. The rims are also XD rims with some plastic things that cover the middle.
Has anyone had any luck selling these types of things and getting enough to make it worth while. I have found stock rims for $100 closeby, so stock rims are ok. These tires are also a bit oversized so the fenderliners have been cut.
2. There are some spacers under the differential that I believe need to go. Your advice?
3. The upper control arms have been replaced with Total Chaos Fab control arms. I have told by @rav8 they might need periodic lubing and replacement of the ball sleeve. I have replaced engines and transmissions in cars and do most of my own work, but I don't really have any interest in these control arms as I don't think they will do anything for me. The second picture below shows the nature of the current suspension. It all looks stock (toyota shocks and springs) so obviously someone had a lift on it which was removed and sold before selling the vehicle. Your advice?
PDF: https://www.chaosfab.com/PDF/96504.pdf
My previous rig was bone stock and I would like to get the new one that way as well, unless the existing mods are reliable.
1. Tires: The previous rig had Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S and we loved them. I never had an grip problems (made it to Harrah pass easily). They were quiet on the road. The new truck came with BFGoodrich K02 (265/65R18) tires (3 year old date codes) and, while I know they are perhaps the best off road tire, they are loud in everyday use. The rims are also XD rims with some plastic things that cover the middle.
Has anyone had any luck selling these types of things and getting enough to make it worth while. I have found stock rims for $100 closeby, so stock rims are ok. These tires are also a bit oversized so the fenderliners have been cut.
2. There are some spacers under the differential that I believe need to go. Your advice?
3. The upper control arms have been replaced with Total Chaos Fab control arms. I have told by @rav8 they might need periodic lubing and replacement of the ball sleeve. I have replaced engines and transmissions in cars and do most of my own work, but I don't really have any interest in these control arms as I don't think they will do anything for me. The second picture below shows the nature of the current suspension. It all looks stock (toyota shocks and springs) so obviously someone had a lift on it which was removed and sold before selling the vehicle. Your advice?
PDF: https://www.chaosfab.com/PDF/96504.pdf
