Previously I had an MN Triton I'd owned from new that was very well kitted out, steel/canvas canopy, front rear diff locks, etc etc etc... ended up going a bit overboard, but it was a very capable truck albeit a bit uncomfortable, it took everything I threw at it and never caused any issues.
The time has come to grow up a little bit and we wanted something a bit more comfortable, automatic, decent to tow with and capable offroad, so we picked up a 2015 GX 2.8L, one owner, highway k's, from a Toyota dealer, hopefully its a good unit.
It came pretty well stock, except for a bullbar and towbar.
It will be used as a weekender/tourer to tow our (future) cub camper and 4wd'ing. I went a bit overboard on the last car, and told myself I won't go crazy with this one.... but I will, I can't help myself.
Already completed:
TJM T13 bar - came with the car, I was happy with the same TJM bar on the Triton so am happy to keep this
Redarc Tow Pro Elite - from the old truck, was only in for two weeks
Anderson Plug at rear switched with ignition to charge the camper, and plug in boot on all the time for the fridge.
Moving from the old truck
GME Radio
Rhino Awning
Plans:
Dual batteries
Winch - probably Runva 11xp
Rhino backbone + pioneer tray
Tyres - probably Kumho MT51 in 265/70/17
2" Lift - Zordo
Bash plates - kaon?
Snorkel - Safari
Catch can - Provent
Transmission cooler - kaon bracket?
Diff locks - TJM or Eaton
Have ordered the lift kit from Zordo already, so the bilsteins/dobinsons and airbags will go in sometime over the next few of weeks.
Looking forward to a fresh buildup, having learnt a lot from the last build, with where I need to spend money and where I don't.
The time has come to grow up a little bit and we wanted something a bit more comfortable, automatic, decent to tow with and capable offroad, so we picked up a 2015 GX 2.8L, one owner, highway k's, from a Toyota dealer, hopefully its a good unit.
It came pretty well stock, except for a bullbar and towbar.
It will be used as a weekender/tourer to tow our (future) cub camper and 4wd'ing. I went a bit overboard on the last car, and told myself I won't go crazy with this one.... but I will, I can't help myself.
Already completed:
TJM T13 bar - came with the car, I was happy with the same TJM bar on the Triton so am happy to keep this
Redarc Tow Pro Elite - from the old truck, was only in for two weeks
Anderson Plug at rear switched with ignition to charge the camper, and plug in boot on all the time for the fridge.
Moving from the old truck
GME Radio
Rhino Awning
Plans:
Dual batteries
Winch - probably Runva 11xp
Rhino backbone + pioneer tray
Tyres - probably Kumho MT51 in 265/70/17
2" Lift - Zordo
Bash plates - kaon?
Snorkel - Safari
Catch can - Provent
Transmission cooler - kaon bracket?
Diff locks - TJM or Eaton
Have ordered the lift kit from Zordo already, so the bilsteins/dobinsons and airbags will go in sometime over the next few of weeks.
Looking forward to a fresh buildup, having learnt a lot from the last build, with where I need to spend money and where I don't.