Additions to GX

[tassietiger Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tassietiger]

Hi folks,
First posting, so please be kind if I've done anything wrong.
I'm looking for your wisdom/opinion on a couple of additions to stock GX (2023 build):

• Sidesteps - would like some good* quality aftermarket items which we can use to actually stand on, as opposed to just tubular rock-sliders.
  We would also like the ability to extend at some point to brush bars and bull bar but, ideally, don't want to splash all the necessary cash at once.
• Rear eLocker or air-locker - not sure if we really need one and, if recommended, which is best? Drawn to Harrop's eLocker but maybe I'm a sucker for the marketing!
  We won't intentionally head for gnarly tracks, but we do intend to tow our small off-road 'van for big lap(s) and don't relish the idea of being completely stuck with spinning wheel syndrome.

Many thanks,
J

* good is, of course, highly subjective. But not really interested in cheap chinese items, or ones where you need to re-engineer them to actually fit.

[404pug Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 404pug]

Try 4wd specialist wreckers and get a set off a GXL. They bolt straight on.

[Daniel150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daniel150]

Does the gx have traction control?
If it does, I wouldn’t worry about the rear locker. Traction control will be more than adequate for what you intend to do.
For touring, you won’t need a locker and there is a long list of mods that would be useful well before you need to invest in one. Yes they are awesome if you need them, but $2500 per end is a lot of more useful add ons.

[404pug Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 404pug]

GX does have traction control and all of the other electronic safety measures.

[Daniel150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daniel150]

In that case, save the money and put it to other mods.

[tassietiger Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tassietiger]

Thanks to 404pug and Daniel150 for replying.
I'll be on the look out for OEM side-steps as well as researching after-market ones too.
As for eLocker, that's useful to know that the traction control is good for most eventualities. As you say, several $k's of saving if we don't really need one.
Cheers,
J