Builds R²M 2013 GX 460 Overland Build

[r2m]

I would be OK with a J250 Land Cruiser to Daily and turn the GX into a trail rig

I think I'd prefer the new GX for a daily and keep my rig as you said for the trail!
For a daily, I think I'd prefer the creature comforts of the GX platform over the LC, albeit the LC is really not that bad, considering first world problems....

 

[skey44]

Man, is that 8k lb weight correct for the new GX? That’s pretty crazy.
Don’t mind me, I see now it’s towing not vehicle weight.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Man, is that 8k lb weight correct for the new GX? That’s pretty crazy.

That's towing

 

[GrizzlyClint]

I would be OK with a J250 Land Cruiser to Daily and turn the GX into a trail rig

Would rather daily the GX460 and turn a 70-series Troopy truck into a trail rig. LOL

 

[r2m]

Would LOVE a trooper, but good luck getting parts and service on them unless you don't mind doing ALL the work on them yourself, especially if it's a diesel.
They're all over in Australia and east Africa.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Would LOVE a trooper, but good luck getting parts and service on them unless you don't mind doing ALL the work on them yourself, especially if it's a diesel.
They're all over in Australia and east Africa.

If I had the cash to get one then I could swing the maintenance. Oh and petrol only, no diseasel for me. LOL

 

[r2m]

Went on a club run to Johnson Valley this weekend with our off road club and while driving I looked down at my odometer.
Not a big deal, just thought it was cool.

Not bad for a 2013!

 

[r2m]

Now about Johnson Valley. Johnson Valley is where they have the King of the Hammers. KOH (as it's called) is the premier off roading event in the world. And now this is no hyperbole, it truly is.
For those of you not familiar it an off road race that run around January/February every year since 2007. What makes this event unique is that it encompasses all forms of off roading (except mudding). One vehicle has to be able to rock crawl, desert race and sand race the course which Johnson Valley meets all this criteria. To give and idea, these rigs will do over a 100 mph flat-out on the desert and sand, then rock crawl all-out up absolutely crazy climes that purpose rock crawlers have difficulty with. Well anyways enough of the jabbering and here's some photos of our little trip.
Here is a YouTube about the event. The very first 3 or 4 seconds of the so exactly where we were camping at the bottom where you see a couple of RV's and campers next to the rocks over looking Hammer Town:
and here: King of the Hammers - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Hammers
Some of the names of the trails are:

• Sledgehammer
• Wrecking Ball
• Full of Hate and Hell to Pay
• Clawhammer
• Boulderdash
• Chocolate Thunder
• Turkey Claw
• Big Johnson

Here's what I lowered my tire pressure to for the weekend. Note the pressure reading on the bottom is my spare tire.

Here's a photo of our club:

Really dusty. At times it was like white out and couldn't see 50 feet in front of you. Had to hang back just to see the trail.

I told a joke about Jeeps that I came up with:
In the Spanish language, the letter "J" has an "H" sound, like Jose, Jalapeno, etc.
Question: how would "Jeep" sound in Spanish???
Answer: Heep!
Told all my buddies (ex-buddies now??) they were all driving Heeps!
Massive Joshua trees! (sorry about sideways, it wont' rotate.)

 

[r2m]

Did this trail and got a little damage. A lot steeper and more difficult than it looks.

Banged up the driver side rear bumper a wee bit on that. It looks worse in person.

Although my wife banded the skids a couple of times but with minimal damage when she was driving. It's the white looking spots on the front skid.

 

[r2m]

A few more pic's since we're only allowed 5 photos/post.
My wife took this photo, it's her favorite.

The vastness.

Off roading glory!!

Getting towards the end of the day.

 

[r2m]

And finally some beauty shots.

 

[WTITW]

I think I'd prefer the new GX for a daily and keep my rig as you said for the trail!
For a daily, I think I'd prefer the creature comforts of the GX platform over the LC, albeit the LC is really not that bad, considering first world problems....

Id get used Prius for the daily if I had a place to park it : / I drive 40 miles rt to work and have been piling up miles on the gx. My wife round trips 5 miles to work. Im ever so subtly pushing her towards the new LC when they come up used. I should be able to wear her down by then. She only dated me for 9 months before she foolishly agreed to marry me : )

 

[WTITW]

And finally some beauty shots.

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Best looking rig in the bunch!

 

[r2m]

Hey crew, I know I've been on here a while, but never added video. MUD doesn't allow just uploading a .wmv, .mpeg or any other format that I know of.
Is there a way to add a video without having to do a YouTube link?
I don't really like publishing on YouTube. I'd like to keep that content private.

 

[WTITW]

Hey crew, I know I've been on here a while, but never added video. MUD doesn't allow just uploading a .wmv, .mpeg or any other format that I know of.
Is there a way to add a video without having to do a YouTube link?
I don't really like publishing on YouTube. I'd like to keep that content private.

Youtube is really the easiest. When you upload, just choose ‘unlisted’ for visibility and it won’t show up in YT searches, only people with the link will be able to find it. Thats what I do when I make quick videos I only want Mud viewers to see and not the rest of my subscribers. Give it a shot and feel free to call me if you need help.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Youtube is really the easiest. When you upload, just choose ‘unlisted’ for visibility and it won’t show up in YT searches, only people with the link will be able to find it. Thats what I do when I make quick videos I only want Mud viewers to see and not the rest of my subscribers. Give it a shot and feel free to call me if you need help.

^ This

 

[r2m]

Youtube is really the easiest. When you upload, just choose ‘unlisted’ for visibility and it won’t show up in YT searches, only people with the link will be able to find it. Thats what I do when I make quick videos I only want Mud viewers to see and not the rest of my subscribers. Give it a shot and feel free to call me if you need help.

I'll give it a tray.
Thanks guys!

 

[r2m]

Thanks Jake and MrTorgue!
Okay, posted some videos on YouTube of some video my wife took this past weekend in Johnson Valley. She'll be the one narrating. (my voice isn't that high)
A very bumpy trail:

Really nice dunes for driving on.

One of the more difficult trails. That's my wife in the white long sleeve and black pants. She was too scared to ride down with me so she walked it.

2023-11-11 Johnson Valley trail descent

Johnson Valley trail descent on Saturday 11 Nov 2023

www.youtube.com

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Thanks Jake and MrTorgue!
Okay, posted some videos on YouTube of some video my wife took this past weekend in Johnson Valley. She'll be the one narrating. (my voice isn't that high)
A very bumpy trail:

Really nice dunes for driving on.

One of the more difficult trails. That's my wife in the white long sleeve and black pants. She was too scared to ride down with me so she walked it.

2023-11-11 Johnson Valley trail descent

Johnson Valley trail descent on Saturday 11 Nov 2023

www.youtube.com

Sweet. Gonna check these out on my TV later. Too good to watch on a tiny phone screen.

 

[CaptRussia253]

Would still rather have the old man GX460.

Agreed. Wish I never sold mine.