Took a nice 3-4 week trip (1 Viewer)

[NMBruce]

Got home yesterday after going to the Arctic Ocean. It was a fun trip and I am glad I did, but next time I will go with people who like to camp and take it a little easier. It was great to go where I could drive to the Arctic and put my toes in it. The GX470 did great, but I have come to realize that it might not be the right truck for me. Sorry I didn't post here also, but I hope you guys like the pictures.
hope get the farthest north for a GX470

 

[Infinity00]

Great pictures! Almost 10,000 miles with the family? That’s pretty awesome. What’s up with the GX that it’s not the right vehicle? Just too small or what?

 

[NMBruce]

Great pictures! Almost 10,000 miles with the family? That’s pretty awesome. What’s up with the GX that it’s not the right vehicle? Just too small or what?

The GX is a really nice truck, but I can’t handle 13.5mpg. I do plan to do some load lighting and shed some weight, maybe sell the rear bumper and look at other stuff. One other problem I had was the right front seat, on a trip this long sometimes you get to sit there and for a person over 6’, it’s not the best seat, both my brother in law and I didn’t like it for long.
I am thinking of selling some stuff and keep the truck for a few years, then see what is out there that will suit my needs, maybe a new Tacoma or the new Ranger. My 2013 JKUR did this trip in 2014 with about the same equipment and weight and avg 16.5mpg, but I don’t want a Wrangler. A friend in a new JL pulling a teardrop avg 18mpg.
The Cooper ST Maxx tires I put on just before leaving did great, the JL had 1000miles on it and one of the BFG KO2 blew out a sidewall on the Dempster