My GX Mall Overlander
03-23-18, 03:23 PM
#1
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My GX Mall Overlander
Hey Guys!
I've been lurking for awhile after buying a 2012 Luxury GX 460 last year. I love the overland setup in off-road rigs and knew I wanted to do something similar to my GX. I moved from an FJ (overhanded it out too
) into a GX because we needed something more family friendly and something with more towing capability for our +4000lb travel trailer. The FJ towed fine on the flats but when going up steep grades, the FJ really struggled. Other than RVing, we do camp quite a bit in our roof top tent, mostly in campsites but sometimes on the occasional back road or mountain fire trail.
Mods:
- Front Runner GX/Prado rack w/ expedition rails
- Rotopax mounts and cans
- Falken Wild Peak AT tires 275/65 r18
- Method Wheels Double Standards 18x9
- 42' single row LED bar up top
- 32' double row LED bar down below
- N Fab light bar for a Tacoma (I added a little wind faring... to make it look fuller)
- LED interior and puddle lights
Future plans - FJ/4Runner TRD skid plate, F-sport black grille and maybe sliders.. the OEM steps are so convenient for my little boys and wife
No suspension at this time. I am loving the airbag ride and auto leveling capability when towing the travel trailer
No off-road bumper at this time either. The ARB is too heavy (I want the GX light because we are still pulling a trailer) and IMO the design is a bit old school. It looks great on older rigs but to me doesn't fit the newer, sleeker rigs. The Southern style offroad bumper to me is ugly. If Demello made an aluminum bumper, I'd probably get that. For now, the N fab light bar will do.
Thanks for looking!
I've been lurking for awhile after buying a 2012 Luxury GX 460 last year. I love the overland setup in off-road rigs and knew I wanted to do something similar to my GX. I moved from an FJ (overhanded it out too
) into a GX because we needed something more family friendly and something with more towing capability for our +4000lb travel trailer. The FJ towed fine on the flats but when going up steep grades, the FJ really struggled. Other than RVing, we do camp quite a bit in our roof top tent, mostly in campsites but sometimes on the occasional back road or mountain fire trail.Mods:
- Front Runner GX/Prado rack w/ expedition rails
- Rotopax mounts and cans
- Falken Wild Peak AT tires 275/65 r18
- Method Wheels Double Standards 18x9
- 42' single row LED bar up top
- 32' double row LED bar down below
- N Fab light bar for a Tacoma (I added a little wind faring... to make it look fuller)
- LED interior and puddle lights
Future plans - FJ/4Runner TRD skid plate, F-sport black grille and maybe sliders.. the OEM steps are so convenient for my little boys and wife
No suspension at this time. I am loving the airbag ride and auto leveling capability when towing the travel trailer
No off-road bumper at this time either. The ARB is too heavy (I want the GX light because we are still pulling a trailer) and IMO the design is a bit old school. It looks great on older rigs but to me doesn't fit the newer, sleeker rigs. The Southern style offroad bumper to me is ugly. If Demello made an aluminum bumper, I'd probably get that. For now, the N fab light bar will do.
Thanks for looking!
Last edited by Trijicon; 03-23-18 at 04:07 PM.
03-23-18, 03:34 PM
#2
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That looks really nice! The stance is greatly improve with the rims and bigger tires. The raised letter Wildpeak look really good, I may go that route too. Did you have to drill new holes to mount the bar?
03-23-18, 03:44 PM
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Thanks! I ended up making my own mount inside the bumper using u-bolts, L-channel metal pieces, and nuts and bolts. The original OEM mounts can possibly fit, but you'd have to do some internal drilling, and shimming. I went the DIY route. The result is actually very sturdy and secure.
03-23-18, 03:45 PM
#4
Nice rig 
03-23-18, 04:11 PM
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Looks great!!!
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03-23-18, 04:32 PM
#8
Racer
Are you in East Bay? These pics look like the hill behind where I live, Sierra Road
03-23-18, 04:48 PM
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11-27-19, 01:04 PM
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Hey Guys!
I've been lurking for awhile after buying a 2012 Luxury GX 460 last year. I love the overland setup in off-road rigs and knew I wanted to do something similar to my GX. I moved from an FJ (overhanded it out too ) into a GX because we needed something more family friendly and something with more towing capability for our +4000lb travel trailer. The FJ towed fine on the flats but when going up steep grades, the FJ really struggled. Other than RVing, we do camp quite a bit in our roof top tent, mostly in campsites but sometimes on the occasional back road or mountain fire trail.
Mods:
- Front Runner GX/Prado rack w/ expedition rails
- Rotopax mounts and cans
- Falken Wild Peak AT tires 275/65 r18
- Method Wheels Double Standards 18x9
- 42' single row LED bar up top
- 32' double row LED bar down below
- N Fab light bar for a Tacoma (I added a little wind faring... to make it look fuller)
- LED interior and puddle lights
Future plans - FJ/4Runner TRD skid plate, F-sport black grille and maybe sliders.. the OEM steps are so convenient for my little boys and wife
No suspension at this time. I am loving the airbag ride and auto leveling capability when towing the travel trailer
No off-road bumper at this time either. The ARB is too heavy (I want the GX light because we are still pulling a trailer) and IMO the design is a bit old school. It looks great on older rigs but to me doesn't fit the newer, sleeker rigs. The Southern style offroad bumper to me is ugly. If Demello made an aluminum bumper, I'd probably get that. For now, the N fab light bar will do.
Thanks for looking!
I've been lurking for awhile after buying a 2012 Luxury GX 460 last year. I love the overland setup in off-road rigs and knew I wanted to do something similar to my GX. I moved from an FJ (overhanded it out too
) into a GX because we needed something more family friendly and something with more towing capability for our +4000lb travel trailer. The FJ towed fine on the flats but when going up steep grades, the FJ really struggled. Other than RVing, we do camp quite a bit in our roof top tent, mostly in campsites but sometimes on the occasional back road or mountain fire trail.Mods:
- Front Runner GX/Prado rack w/ expedition rails
- Rotopax mounts and cans
- Falken Wild Peak AT tires 275/65 r18
- Method Wheels Double Standards 18x9
- 42' single row LED bar up top
- 32' double row LED bar down below
- N Fab light bar for a Tacoma (I added a little wind faring... to make it look fuller)
- LED interior and puddle lights
Future plans - FJ/4Runner TRD skid plate, F-sport black grille and maybe sliders.. the OEM steps are so convenient for my little boys and wife
No suspension at this time. I am loving the airbag ride and auto leveling capability when towing the travel trailer
No off-road bumper at this time either. The ARB is too heavy (I want the GX light because we are still pulling a trailer) and IMO the design is a bit old school. It looks great on older rigs but to me doesn't fit the newer, sleeker rigs. The Southern style offroad bumper to me is ugly. If Demello made an aluminum bumper, I'd probably get that. For now, the N fab light bar will do.
Thanks for looking!
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