Southeast GX Broverlanding and BS

I usually go with 3. Maybe 4 if im worried about it holding up to the old german standered of yester year.

 

Any beefier front sway bar links that don't break the bank? The only ones I've seen are Superpros but they are adjustable. Don't really need adjustable. Also I wonder if I go too beefy, will the next weakest component break instead of just a bent sway bar. And yes I'm keeping my sways if anyone is asking.

 

I cant keep my from shifting around. Everytime the front gets flexed hard the damn thing moves. Guess its time for new bushings. Not a gx but just sympathizing your SB issues.

 

take that junk off...the eibach springs are 742lbs...my truck drives noticeably better without the front swaybar.

 

Rip it out! You know you want to.

 

Thanks for nothing!

I may remove the front while I'm at work and see how she drives home.

 

Do it, it’s honestly not bad with your stiffer suspension.

edit: it’s a slippery slope, you will rip out your rear swaybar soon after.

 

A little late to the party on this one, but I'm getting around 16 for most daily driving (all stock except MT front bumper/winch and sliders). Got 20.4 during a recent road trip according to the computer...

 

Jeez, how slow were you driving? I can only dream of those numbers.

 

55mph over a small mountain pass. Had a bunch of extra weight too with a passenger, 2x 130lbs+ dogs, 2 sets of golf clubs, 100qt cooler full of beer/ice/food etc.

Just took it easy and got those numbers. Was trying to push it to get the best case scenario before I add the rear bumper w/swingout and spare, lift, RTT etc.

 

So our MPG computer is more accurate than the 4Runner I briefly owned. The 4Runner would say 19-20 when I was getting 16.
I filled up Saturday morning and drove from Lugoff to Laurens where I filled up again. On the trip up, our little convoy was headed up by a buddy of mine who's a very slow driver. Computer said 16.8, my calculations were 15.5. Previous fill up, computer read 14.5, I calculated 14.3 (close enough for gubment work). So our computer is close-ish.

 

What blows my mind are all the people who believe the dash and never actually do the math at the pump. I've never owned any vehicle that gave me very accurate MPG info compares to the pump. Our 2012 Rav4 is the closest. I think some folks would rather believe the computer than know what they are really getting.

 

I don’t even want to know what I am getting anymore curiosity gets the best of me though.

 

Some people just don't care...

I have a company fuel card and couldn't care less if I got 3 mpg...

 

Took the front sway bar off last night. Let's just say the drive to work this morning was interesting. It's a big and tall roly poly driving experience. I'll be putting it back on after I order some new links. It's easy to remove though so I'll probably remove it before the next offroad trip.

 

I remember after taking the sway bar off my tacoma, the first day was pretty weird. you do quickly get used to it, and i ended up leaving mine off. definitely feels different though

 

I've got about a week to get used to it while I wait on the Proforged links.

 

Any recommendations on skid plates? You can get the ARB set for about $450. But I'm not sure how well it protects the transfer case. I really like the RCI coverage and Budbuilt seems pretty good coverage too. RCI's on a 6-8 week build schedule and Bud's is 14 weeks. Metaltech shows Bud Built skids but not sure they are in stock or just drop shop from Bud's. Any others I may be missing?

 

LFD

 

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