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Old 06-13-12, 12:58 PM
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Exclamation A Trail Ready GX!

If this is a re-post I apologize, but I came across this build article that I thought was an amazing albeit mild transformation for the GX to show its' true off-road potential. There is also some useful techincal information for anyone that is looking to follow a similar patch.

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http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbu...ion/index.html
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Its a repeat.
Old 06-13-12, 01:54 PM
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Guilty. Looks like I need to hanng out here more often so I can stay "current."
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Old 06-13-12, 03:00 PM
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...but cool none the less and definitely function over form!

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Here's a link to a nicer looking GX that is trail ready:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/120-series-t...003-gx470.html
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IMHO, I much prefer the second GX to the first. I just can't get my head around removing all the body panels, etc. just to drive the Rubicon--whatever. The second GX is much more conservative and more to my liking.

Since we have a 1997 Tacoma 4x4 for off-roading/trail driving, I seriously doubt I will be modding our GX for that purpose.
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The screen on the older model looks better this looks cheap and out of place since the bezel is the same.
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@tjspark1

I didn't see an answer but did you go with the LT (E) or did you stick with P-Metric tires? I would have went with those Toyo's, however, they didn't have an XL or C tire and I wasn't sure about an E tire on this vehicle given they were 12lbs heavier than the Rubitrek's XL's that I ordered.
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