Oh wow, interesting idea.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:53 pm For anyone looking for an overlanding rig.... KL Cherokees are probably the best value out there. Newer vehicle, NA V6, low range gearing, should be able to scramble up most passes, and $8k cheaper and half the miles and 4 years newer than most 4Runners out there. A loaded 2015 Trailhawk V6 with adaptive cruise, leather, mondo sized sunroof, and navi is like $22k with 45k miles...
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Other options are Lexus LX470 or GX470, or hell even a current gen JGC.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:10 amOh wow, interesting idea.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:53 pm For anyone looking for an overlanding rig.... KL Cherokees are probably the best value out there. Newer vehicle, NA V6, low range gearing, should be able to scramble up most passes, and $8k cheaper and half the miles and 4 years newer than most 4Runners out there. A loaded 2015 Trailhawk V6 with adaptive cruise, leather, mondo sized sunroof, and navi is like $22k with 45k miles...
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They're all so big
Fine on the west coast, but trails are way tighter in the midwest/east.
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GX470 isn't that big, like 188x73" footprint on a 110" wheelbase?
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Oh shit, I was thinking the LX Land Cruiser thing.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:03 pmGX470 isn't that big, like 188x73" footprint on a 110" wheelbase?
The GX is like a V8 4Runner right?
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Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:10 pmOh shit, I was thinking the LX Land Cruiser thing.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:03 pm
GX470 isn't that big, like 188x73" footprint on a 110" wheelbase?
The GX is like a V8 4Runner right?
With superior interior and somehow lower prices. 6500 lb towing capacity and bulletproof V8.
I think it's what JP should buy - and put a fun exhaust on it for vroom vroom noises.
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troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:35 pm
With superior interior and somehow lower prices. 6500 lb towing capacity and bulletproof V8.
I think it's what JP should buy - and put a fun exhaust on it for vroom vroom noises.
What's it based on? Any aftermarket for suspension improvements, etc? This would benefit from a bit more ground clearance IMO.
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Yes, 4R with a stronger engine.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:10 pmOh shit, I was thinking the LX Land Cruiser thing.troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:03 pm
GX470 isn't that big, like 188x73" footprint on a 110" wheelbase?
The GX is like a V8 4Runner right?
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They have air suspension but kits exist to switch to steel springs. And then it's basically open the 4R flood gates aftermarket-wise. They look properly rowdy with a lift, wheels/tars, and a steel bumper.Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:51 pmtroyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:35 pm
With superior interior and somehow lower prices. 6500 lb towing capacity and bulletproof V8.
I think it's what JP should buy - and put a fun exhaust on it for vroom vroom noises.
What's it based on? Any aftermarket for suspension improvements, etc? This would benefit from a bit more ground clearance IMO.
That thing probably gets 12 MPG on a good day.
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This is ridiculously cool.
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Wow, I had no idea. This is great.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:20 pmIt's the Land Cruiser Prado overseas.
Plenty of aftermarket because it's a 4Runner underneath.
https://expeditionportal.com/for-sale-lexy-the-gx470/
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Insanely stupid lead time and they will price themselves out of the market with those wait times if they can’t scale to fit demand.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:06 pm https://gofastcampers.com/collections/c ... m-standard
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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razr390 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:16 pmInsanely stupid lead time and they will price themselves out of the market with those wait times if they can’t scale to fit demand.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:06 pm https://gofastcampers.com/collections/c ... m-standard
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I probably am[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:16 pmI don't think you understand the overland market.
It's slightly ridiculous.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:16 pmI don't think you understand the overland market.
It's slightly ridiculous.
I know a guy that bought one of these for his ZR2 because it was "cheap...under $10k".
Makes zero sense. I want to make overland products.
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Oh, no doubt.[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:52 amIt's a bubble that will bust at some point.
But fuck it, make hay while there's hay to make.
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Loading snowboards up, and if overlanding with more than 1 passenger (2door wrangler trunk space is non-existent), then i'd use the roof for loading up extra stuff like tents and packs