Southeast GX Broverlanding and BS

03/04 is prone to having the master cylinder shit it’s self and it’s like $700 for a rebuild. Other than that they are all the same from 03-09 with exception of the nav system and some minor cosmetic updates.

03/04 does not have VVTi either, which shouldn’t make or break your decision.

if maintenance has been kept up to date then I wouldn’t worry about the mileage. My 06 has 233k and was not maintained. Runs great and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

It’s still on the original timing belt

 

I bought my 06 with 23X,XXX on the clock and i dont regret it. There were some maint. issues that i needed to do asap and still have some that need to be done but its a high mileage vehicle, it comes with the territory. But i had faith in what i was buying and who i was buying it from. In your case id be more skeptical of buying somebody else's project. If your weary of the mileage and the juice aint worth the squeeze... then pass on it. Pretty simple really.

 

Thanks guys. Appreciate the insight.

 

After changing the oil last night with RCI skid plates in the way, I'm gonna get a

$40 Fumoto F133N with LC-10 F-Series Large Body FUMOTO® Valve with Long Nipple and LC-10 Lever Clip for M12-1.25

Fumoto F133N drain plug and leave a hose attached to it. It will make it a little less messy.

Any idea what the transmission drain plug thread size is? So I can get one for that too.

 

I'd be more weary of the lift and 35s. Unless you know the owner, there's no telling how they treated it. Better to get a stock grocery-getter.

FWIW, 39k in Jeep miles is 200k in Toyota miles (I owned 3 Jeeps)

 

Yeah, thinking I'll be going another direction. The possible outlay for upkeep at that mileage and with the modifications installed to an unknown quality is basically the same I'd be spending monthly on a newer, clean slate 460. Peace of mind is worth the extra $.

 

@w.adventures Your running At3's right? Xlt? Size?

 

Yep, love them! 285/75r17

 

Those are 34's right? Can you throw up a pic for me?

 

Yeah, they are like 33.8”

 

Looks perfect. Hows drivability

 

They really are the perfect size for a 470. Drivability is good, its right on the line of needing new gears. Been driving it for over 2 years like this with stock gearing. You will need a cab mount chop and hammer down the pinch welds.

 

Figured i would. I already have CMC plates.

 

I still need to weld plates on. At this point I don’t think I ever will.

 

Got the Park Brake adjusted and rear diff fluid changed over the weekend. Park Brake is better but still not where it needs to be. Rear diff fluid didnt look bad, magnet had some crud on it though. Few more things off the Maint. List.

 

Oil change, tire rotation, rear Timbren bumpstop install.


som ting wong

 

Changed diff fluid, engine oil and all filters this weekend. Then decided to cut more plastic and hammer the pinch weld in preparation for 35s.

 

Pretty light stuff here, but I took my two year old for a drive in movie during family night at church. We enjoyed sitting on the blanket and munching on snacks. He was thrilled to get fingerprints all over the windows.

 

Awesome!

 

Tentative plan for the weekend is to throw some gear in the GX thursday night. Find a campspot along 105 on friday. Wake up to the sunrise on Saturday.

Well see how that works out. Lol