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Old 11-27-20 | 01:02 PM
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What does that setup weigh?
Old 11-27-20 | 01:09 PM
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Borderline. Trailer is 1600ish and car is probably 4400lbs or so. Have a P3 brake controller. Was getting some sway over 60mph so I had to brake and back down a little when it did. Probably will leave towing something that heavy to the Tundra next time. Power wise the engine was fine and keeping it under 50mph was stable.
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Borderline. Trailer is 1600ish and car is probably 4400lbs or so. Have a P3 brake controller. Was getting some sway over 60mph so I had to brake and back down a little when it did. Probably will leave towing something that heavy to the Tundra next time. Power wise the engine was fine and keeping it under 50mph was stable.
I was behind a pickup the other weekend that was towing one of the dual-axle U-Haul box trailers. He was approaching 80mph with it (!) when it started to sway on him. He braked - it got worse, but then straightened out. He braked some more, it started swaying again... Somehow he got it under control. This apparently convinced him that the "MAX 55mph" sticker was to be believed and he slowed down.

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Old 11-28-20 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LILEVO
Been searching for a pearl white on gray/black interior 07+ for a long while. Finally found a CA truck with 107k, looks new underneath. I did the 08+ sport head/fog/tail/reverse light conversion, and had Exquisite Auto Spa do paint correction and ceramic coating along with 3M film on the head/fog lights





I have the same interior color, but how come your seats are differences color than the door?
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Old 11-29-20 | 07:18 AM
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I have the same interior color, but how come your seats are differences color than the door?
Probably just flash photography illusions.
Old 11-30-20 | 12:50 PM
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Headlight restoration, gave her a heck of a bath before it goes to the paint shop, installed a 10.1" Tesla display (exact model I bought is this one, it was plug and play for my truck).

Next is a dash cover from Coverlay Manufacturing (arrived today), new front speakers (arrive Saturday), reverse camera and Apple Car Play kit (come in next week or so from AliExpress), fix the trim I broke (see picture), full steam and Tornador cleaning of the interior, getting bumpers and hood resprayed to color match (lots of clear peeling and scratches), timing belt/water pump/thermostat replacement (next week), new LED H11 lowbeams, respray front grille black, then restore wheels after everything else is done. I think that's it.
I realize this was a while ago, but was curious how your Coverlay dash cover worked out? I am having trouble finding much info from GX owners who have done this. If anyone know of a thread that shows this, please let me know. Thanks!
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Old 12-01-20 | 08:02 AM
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I installed a set of trd pro wheels and A set of 265/70/17 cooper at3 lt tires and it looks great
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Old 12-01-20 | 08:43 AM
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where did you find the head lights and fog lights I've been looking and cannot find them
Old 12-01-20 | 03:27 PM
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I installed a set of trd pro wheels and A set of 265/70/17 cooper at3 lt tires and it looks great
My TRD PRO wheels just came in. What TPMS sensor did you go with - the Discount Tires near me carry Continental and some Chinese brand.

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Old 12-02-20 | 06:11 AM
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My TRD PRO wheels just came in. What TPMS sensor did you go with - the Discount Tires near me carry Continental and some Chinese brand.

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Mine is an 2003 gx it didn't have tpms to begin with so i cant be of any help there
Old 12-02-20 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by chiph9
My TRD PRO wheels just came in. What TPMS sensor did you go with - the Discount Tires near me carry Continental and some Chinese brand.

Chip H.
just get “refurbished” OEM set off eBay, sellers just pop new batteries in, so look at seller ratings. I’ve done this for several sets of winter tires, usually $40-60 for a set of 4 and haven’t had any issues.

since I also program them myself I don’t have to worry about that but depending on where you go, you may have some who aren’t willing to program or will charge a lot to do it
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Never had a problem with the $35 set of 4 Chinese versions on any vehicles.
Old 12-02-20 | 03:38 PM
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Tomorrow , I am having the Pedal Commander and reverse leds lights installed
Old 12-04-20 | 08:02 AM
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Cleaned up my headlights/fogs FINALLY! Took longer than I expected, sore fingers without using a drill, but I am incredibly happy! Hope the clear coat lasts longer than a few months lol.

Photos don't do them justice - they look brand new and completely update the front end! I'll have to take more daylight photos, but just after I did this, I dropped her off to get a new Rear Axle Assembly : (

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Old 12-04-20 | 03:45 PM
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It's like botox for cars.
Takes five years off the appearance.

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