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My point was that "hurr durr german car maintenance" isn't actually a financial burden if you're not paying someone else to do it.I'm okay with turning a wrench... wrapped up timing belt on the 3.4L earlier this year() and will be wrapping up front end rebuild shortly.
And the first gen was basically a Dodge Dakota competitor or T100 replacement. Not exactly a fullsize truck.
Bullshit. Evey bit as big as the same generation F150.
A guy at work had one with the 3.4L & stick, it was bigger than my DX or Ford Ranger. The only thing that sucked was the tranny gearing between 1st and 2nd.
I've already got a 70s Civic shell waiting for some TDI love so I've got that size/use covered
I wanted less complex so i grabbed a Sequoia. All that Nav stuff and Aftermarket radios is something i didn't wanna mess with.
I'm pulling new questions specific for GX470 to this post:
1) How good is the 2uz engine? It appears to be pretty bullet proof with what seems to be typical "replace timing belt at 90k" requirement.
2) How solid is the transmission? I've been jaded against autos since 700r4 hell(four in under 100k)
3) For the year range 05 to 09, are any of them better or worse?
4) Is the nav stuff that bad? I get the impression that hard core GX470 searchers try to avoid it and find the unicorns that didn't have it. I won't be using it as I have a stand alone GPS that I favor especially due to location.
The VVTi is a zero needle pusher for me. But, it just so happens that VVTi started the same year as the tow rating went 6500(???) across the board. 2004 required a specific option otherwise it was 5500. The 6500 rating for me is a deal breaker as are a clean title and being 'solid'. I don't want a project.
Sadly, I'm not sure there is a CARB(Calif BS) approved header or other power adders. But not planning on it. It will be an upgrade from 190hp of worn out 3.4L engine(315k miles)
Unless you are worried about legalities, there were no differences in the brakes/trans/other important shit for towing. I’ve heard the 460 brakes are an easy swap for more stopping power.
I think you will like the added torque of the 2uz. Deeper gears are available, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say a rear locker is a must. Not much down travel stock.
I haven't looked at locker options yet but 50% will. I will state again that this will not be any type of wheeler. I may hit logging roads. Rubicon will be hit with a FJ55.
Montana LLC.I haven't looked at locker options yet but 50% will. I will state again that this will not be any type of wheeler. I may hit logging roads. Rubicon will be hit with a FJ55.
My concern over the rating is only to the extent that it is more appropriate to the load I'm going to tow. Given how fucked up our society is, I'm not up for the risk of insurance denial and/or suit due to "your vehicle didn't have tow rating for xyz pounds".
The S10 and Tacoma I have currently aren't in sniffing distance although the S10 was able to pull it off(pun intended) Yes, I broke the 'rule' above.
I know there are other items that can help in towing. I may look into W/D hitch after I see how it does. The GX470 already is airbagged
In the real world, I'd just buy a won-ton dually and not worry about it. But Calif fucks people on truck registration... I'm not willing to pay several hundred a year in registration plus paying for it.
Too bad there are numerous cases of insurance denying claims due to reg not matching storage location.Montana LLC.
Great point. That was my fallback for larger tows. The GX470 meets other needs and the higher tow rating covers 'typical' expected towing; large piles of wood, multiple HD bags of rock/sand, concrete blocks, 'smaller' cars, etc.
Snitches get stitches.Too bad there are numerous cases of insurance denying claims due to reg not matching storage location.
Add in the bonus of 'snitch on your neighbor' bullshit law in Calif because of this.
So the LR4’s aren’t the giant money pits that their bigger brothers are? I love me some British shit but the reliability of the big RR’s scare me to death.
Eh it’s loaded question. Most failures now are caused by shops screwing stuff up and/or owners not realizing it needs to be fixed
What's the model Clarkson and the Harry's Garage guy both love?
L322 TDV8 which isn’t avail in the US.What's the model Clarkson and the Harry's Garage guy both love?
I had a gx and I liked it, if you're wanting a wheeler/driver instead of a driver/wheeler I'd totally get one again. If you're wanting the other way get an LX.
Not true. The V8 models towed similarly to the same year domestic 1/2 tons. I have had all except the dodge and towed with all.
A Truetrac torsen works really well with the Toyota atrac traction control. Or without it for that matter.I haven't looked at locker options yet but 50% will. I will state again that this will not be any type of wheeler. I may hit logging roads. Rubicon will be hit with a FJ55.
My concern over the rating is only to the extent that it is more appropriate to the load I'm going to tow. Given how fucked up our society is, I'm not up for the risk of insurance denial and/or suit due to "your vehicle didn't have tow rating for xyz pounds".
The S10 and Tacoma I have currently aren't in sniffing distance although the S10 was able to pull it off(pun intended) Yes, I broke the 'rule' above.
I know there are other items that can help in towing. I may look into W/D hitch after I see how it does. The GX470 already is airbagged
In the real world, I'd just buy a won-ton dually and not worry about it. But Calif fucks people on truck registration... I'm not willing to pay several hundred a year in registration plus paying for it.
Are those the ones that gave rise to the late 00s/early10s speghetti frame memes or was that the 2nd gen?
That shit is dumbass FUD peddling and doesn't matter to anybody who isn't looking to blindly agree with it as a means to justify their own purchases. Either the accident is your fault or not. Nobody cares if you didn't stop because you were an idiot or didn't stop because you were towing a million pounds.
Only if one is paying someone to do it. For most on this board who are just paying for parts and doing their own work it's probably so close that it would probably take a decade for the difference to add up to more than a grand.
You do you for the level of risk you wish to accept. I have heard more than a single case of insurance cancel/denial due to equipment.
There was a frame recall on the first gens. I have seen all brands with bad frames, especially the 800 and fords of that era. Toyota was the one that stepped up and recalled them.Are those the ones that gave rise to the late 00s/early10s speghetti frame memes or was that the 2nd gen?
That shit is dumbass FUD peddling and doesn't matter to anybody who isn't looking to blindly agree with it as a means to justify their own purchases. Either the accident is your fault or not. Nobody cares if you didn't stop because you were an idiot or didn't stop because you were towing a million pounds.
Only if one is paying someone to do it. For most on this board who are just paying for parts and doing their own work it's probably so close that it would probably take a decade for the difference to add up to more than a grand.
