WashingtonTaco
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Quite a few months waiting, the LFD Offroad rear bumper ships today! Guessing a 7-10 day transit time from Denver North Carolina.
2018 Lexus GX build
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WashingtonTaco
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12 days later!! The LFD Offroad rear bumper has arrived, roughly 3 1/2 months since I ordered it.
Unpacked, inventoried and weighed all the parts. The sum of the total comes in at 220 lbs. The main part of the bumper only weighs 118 lbs. the swing out arms are heavy!
Unpacked, inventoried and weighed all the parts. The sum of the total comes in at 220 lbs. The main part of the bumper only weighs 118 lbs. the swing out arms are heavy!
WashingtonTaco
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Started the rear bumper replacement today! Removed the factory receiver hitch and attaching hardware was around 70 lbs. The LFD bumper Runs in around 220 so that’ll hurt mpg. Pretty straightforward disassemble. Trust me on this, a Harbor Freight trany jack is worth the investment !
WashingtonTaco
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And more pictures!
Gallowbraid
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Your helper appears to have a worried look on their face.
WashingtonTaco
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She's a funny pooch. If I put a door stop in the house entry door she cruises back and forth from the house to the garage to keep and eye on me.
WashingtonTaco
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Trim, lights, and trim edge guard installed. Bumper was dropped off at powder coating last Friday. While waiting I’ll get the Rigid back up lights wiring set up to make installation day easier.
WashingtonTaco
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Quick mid week mod. Added the Kaon second row shelf. Intergraded well with the cargo net for lightweight storage.
Can be found here, prices are in AUS $ so about a 30% discount for the exchange rate.
https://www.kaon.com.au/rear-roof-shelf-to-suit-toyota-prado-150-lexus-gx4
My experience with Kaon has been good for Prado parts fitting a Lexus. Unlike some other Prado parts from other manufacturers.
Can be found here, prices are in AUS $ so about a 30% discount for the exchange rate.
https://www.kaon.com.au/rear-roof-shelf-to-suit-toyota-prado-150-lexus-gx4
My experience with Kaon has been good for Prado parts fitting a Lexus. Unlike some other Prado parts from other manufacturers.
WashingtonTaco
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Teaser shot, still needs assembly but really liking this bumper.
WashingtonTaco
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Project complete, well almost. Still need to install the license plate mount. The fit is tight and more than likely shim it a bit after a quick trip north this week.
WashingtonTaco
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I just want to state the GX has been tested on a 12 day trip north to south, from the Alvord, Black Rock Desert to Death Valley and return trip from Vegas to Tonapah NV on the NVBDR. Performance was flawless!
WashingtonTaco
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A couple mod updates. Post DV trip the RTT came off and will only be used for longer moving trips as all soft sided RTTs are a PITA.
With that stated I installed a 100 watt Renogy solar panel in part of the location of the RTT. I used a Anderson plug at the panel and at the Redarc BCDC for quick removal.
With that stated I installed a 100 watt Renogy solar panel in part of the location of the RTT. I used a Anderson plug at the panel and at the Redarc BCDC for quick removal.
WashingtonTaco
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Wanting to raise my sPOD control panel a bit higher I installed the 67 Designs Tacoma driver assist handle ball mount, arm, and sPOD mount. I raised it but also moves it towards the driver 2” ish. We will see if I like it long term.
Steve & Deb
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This mount?
https://www.67d.com/products/toyota-a-pillar-adapter
If so, could you please measure the OD of the base cylinder? I *think* 6mm thread is the size for the grab handle in my 200, but the screw cover is circular, so it would have to fit in there. I'd like to put my InReach in that location.
Thanks!
WashingtonTaco
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Steve & Deb
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And, they have that 20mm to Garmin ball adaptor that I would need. I have a RAM to Garmin adaptor now, but as you noted, these seem like smaller components to keep the whole assembly more compact.
WashingtonTaco
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Here is the base item I purchased. The link has dimensions.
https://www.67d.com/collections/toyota/products/toyota-a-pillar-adapter
https://www.67d.com/collections/toyota/products/toyota-a-pillar-adapter
Steve & Deb
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Yep, that's the one I suspected. Thanks!
WashingtonTaco
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Expedition Essentials is a Washington based manufacturer of accessory mounts. The GX does not offer a great surface for clean DIY installations. A couple months ago they asked me to come by a test there prototype dash mount for the GX 460. Today they shot the installation video using my GX and was first to get my new mount.
