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Roy L Mankins

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Building a GX470 as a project. Have not done a lot but it works very well. I put some 265:75:17 on it and a 2 1/2 inch oldan emu lift kit with some equalizer spacers. Have not finished my roof platform but I am making progress. So no really like any except the rhino platform but by the time I make my mods I might as well build the whole thing.
Just finished my weld on rock sliders
Made some 4x4 plates out of 1/8 strap, cut up some 2x2 .120 wall steel tube and had my buddy weld it up. Worked great and strong as hell. After I get back from Moab I will nend up some 1 1/2 thick wall DOM tube and put on the square tube. Need some step for my wife and to get to the rack on top.
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This is going to be a trail vehicle, not a poser, not really worried about reverting to street. I really like the dam thing. Have a really bad ass jeep, great for local trails but I got a little carried away and over 200 miles is a chore. Trailer or stay home. I just wanted something that was trail capable but comfortable as hell, good manners and reasonable ability. I have already done more than my share of rock crawling, bought a unimog to get stupid but have decided what I really like to do is travel. Hate staying more than 2 nights in one spot. Last year I did the trans america trail on a Triumph 1200 xc and this is more comfortable, not sure about the fun. Was an amazing trip. I am building the GX for an Alaska run and a Baja run. The GX will pull my glamping trailer some really stupid places and I get to do some very nice back country touring.

Still have to organize the trailer, not to sure what I want to do, Moab and Overland Expo will help with that. I am trying to keep the GX light as possible, some big conflicts there. I guess a behind the stock bumper winch with a rope will have to do for the front. Maybe a tube rear bumper.
Will probably install a rear electric locker but so far I have been very impressed with the electric traction control. Tire rotates twice and axle locks up.

Have not tried to find the limits and probably won't. I am sure I will inadvertently find them. I have installed some arb skid plates for the occasional bump, probably need a rear diff plate but I have heard that I might need to upgrade the rear axle. Time will tell. I always do tires, suspension, bash plates and sliders, then as I break stuff I upgrade it.

Having fun so far.
 
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Looks great! I cant wait to see the progress. I have a GX and have similar plans/expectations. My sliders are currently sitting in my garage waiting to be welded on and will be doing lift/tires shortly after.

How do you like your OME setup? I assume you went with nitrochargers (not BP51).
 
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Roy L Mankins

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GX does very well, sliders were helpful on Hells Revenge in Moab. Dropped the tire pressure to 20 and traction and track lok was amazing
Kept telling the jeepers O was lost looking for Starbucks
After the first obstacle I was warned not to do and proceeded to do easily everyone just watched. I was very impressed. Have just about decided I can go about anywhere, biggest constraints are clearance and no body damage.
Think I picked the right platform


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These are really starting to grow on me. How’s the cargo area? I’m figuring similar to a FJ


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These are really starting to grow on me. How’s the cargo area? I’m figuring similar to a FJ


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I have been looking at the GX a lot here lately. The one reason I haven’t made the plunge is the rear cargo area. I have been spoiled be the cargo area of a suburban and the third row. But I have learned that there is almost 3 foot of no mans land lol. Can’t reach it from the back or the front. I’m also working with 4 total people (Wife, 2 kids, and myself). I just need to spend some time going over one and taking some measurements.


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