Who's gettin high?

[James C]

Clickbait! Couldn't help myself. I'll start:

9,004 ft in the Mokelumne Wilderness

August CP 5

• James C
• Aug 9, 2018

Who else is wheelin up high? I know you green-platers can do better.

 

[phishtaco]

Best I can do.

 

[James C]

Holy smokes, that's up there!

 

[murf]

kinda high...

oops just realized this is the 120 section...I can remove if desired. That's what happens when I jump over from the "new posts" window... let me know

 

[James C]

No problem, that's a badass rig. How's the 2F run up that high? (If that's what you have)

 

[murf]

No problem, that's a badass rig. How's the 2F run up that high? (If that's what you have)

Thanks gents! JackA's LV runs the 2F and does pretty darn good, my tan FJ40 has a Tuned Port injected 5.7 and doesn't mind elevation changes.

I will say that being in the business, Ive been saying now for the last couple years that as the 80 series LC's get older, and people are looking for their next rig, the GX platform was one of the best kept secrets around. Sure enough, more and more people are figuring it out and are seeing more and more modded GX/Prados driving around. V8 power, great size, etc - also seeing more vendors here coming out with accessories, etc for these rigs!

Cheers and enjoy! Thanks for being a welcoming bunch

Murf

 

[tlin]

Thanks gents! JackA's LV runs the 2F and does pretty darn good, my tan FJ40 has a Tuned Port injected 5.7 and doesn't mind elevation changes.

I will say that being in the business, Ive been saying now for the last couple years that as the 80 series LC's get older, and people are looking for their next rig, the GX platform was one of the best kept secrets around. Sure enough, more and more people are figuring it out and are seeing more and more modded GX/Prados driving around. V8 power, great size, etc - also seeing more vendors here coming out with accessories, etc for these rigs!

Cheers and enjoy! Thanks for being a welcoming bunch

Murf

What's up Murf!!!! Todd here, you helped me with my 80 on a few occasions.....moved to the GX and couldn't be happier. Hope you're doing well .

--t

 

[tlin]

No handy pics but was at 7000' last weekend. MUCH nicer than being home in the Valley of the Sun!!!

 

[murf]

No handy pics but was at 7000' last weekend. MUCH nicer than being home in the Valley of the Sun!!!

Hi Todd, glad to hear from you and your enjoying the switch to the GX. You should bring it on the CSC run of the month, August 18-20th (next weekend) to the cooler elevation North Rim of the Grand Canyon & White Pocket. We could get a pic of your rig at the edge - That would be perfect for this thread from James C




August ROTM 2018

 

[LaserNomad]

Hi Todd, glad to hear from you and your enjoying the switch to the GX. You should bring it on the CSC run of the month, August 18-20th (next weekend) to the cooler elevation North Rim of the Grand Canyon & White Pocket. We could get a pic of your rig at the edge - That would be perfect for this thread from James C




August ROTM 2018

If I wasnt emergency moving this month! I would be on that like a fat kid on a snickers. Things I have learned when your landlord asks if you want to buy the place RUN LIKE HELL!

 

[James C]

Gosh the North Rim is great, I'd love to go back.

Flying home from an awesome weekend in Colorado - we were cruising national forest land around 10,000ft but unfortunately not in a GX!

 

[Formations]

Had the GX up on top of Middle mountain above Vallecito Colorado with the family. Super mellow road but some great views, I think it tops out just shy of 11k feet, but our house up there is about 8k feet so it's not much of a drive the picture is where we dropped down the other side back into the trees.

 

[SparkyB]

Best I've gotten so far.

 

[smokeybear]

Had the GX up on top of Middle mountain above Vallecito Colorado with the family. Super mellow road but some great views, I think it tops out just shy of 11k feet, but our house up there is about 8k feet so it's not much of a drive the picture is where we dropped down the other side back into the trees.View attachment 1767048

Are those stock size tires or 265/70? Thanks

 

[Formations]

Are those stock size tires or 265/70? Thanks

They are 275 70 17 Cooper AT3 on painted 4runner wheels

 

[smokeybear]

They are 275 70 17 Cooper AT3 on painted 4runner wheels

i am guessing you have a lift then. I just picked up a black gx470 as well and was looking for inspiration.

 

[Formations]

I do have a small lift with 5100s and tricked bags

 

[smokeybear]

I do have a small lift with 5100s and tricked bags

Thanks. Still having a hard time deciding on a lift.

 

[CO_Hunter]

Not all that high by CO standards but a road less traveled.

 

[NMC_EXP]

If it's open, I'll take Old Monarch Pass road rather than Hwy 50.

Old Monarch was the last of six passes we ran a year ago: Marshall Pass, Tincup Pass, Cumberland Pass, Waunita Pass, Black Sage Pass and Old Monarch.

I failed to take the obligatory photos of all the pass signs.