Rear bumper change for clearance
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Rear bumper change for clearance
How much money will it cost me the change out rear bumper area for a better off road experience , so I do not hit rocks on the bumper ???????
I am not into extreme off road driving , so , I just need , I guess , 2-3 inches more clearance . I have seen a few photos of some mounted on Gx470s here , looks like a lot of weight added
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Luap aka Paul
I am not into extreme off road driving , so , I just need , I guess , 2-3 inches more clearance . I have seen a few photos of some mounted on Gx470s here , looks like a lot of weight added
Thanks
Luap aka Paul
Last edited by Luap; 12-12-16 at 08:01 PM.
#3
Any aftermarket bumper is going to be expensive, and heavy. They seem to be the province of enthusiast off-roaders, not those who go on the occasional bumpy road. In Sedona you've got some chunky trails, but a rear bumper at this point is kind of putting the proverbial cart before the horse.
I think most would say start with a lift and then depending on how serious you get about going off-road, modify further from there. i.e., armor, rock sliders, tires, front bumper, THEN rear bumper. At least that seems to me how most progress.
I think most would say start with a lift and then depending on how serious you get about going off-road, modify further from there. i.e., armor, rock sliders, tires, front bumper, THEN rear bumper. At least that seems to me how most progress.
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thanks , mstrsltr , quality response
I did read , I believe on this site , someone ran the trails in Sedona in their stock Gx and wish they had not , banged the bumpers and running boards a little .
I will look into a 2" lift as long as it won't effect the operation of anything else .
Found a price for rear bumper , $2K
Probably should of bought a 4Runner , buy I fell in love with the GX and my main purpose was off road driving , but , not extreme rock crawling
I did read , I believe on this site , someone ran the trails in Sedona in their stock Gx and wish they had not , banged the bumpers and running boards a little .
I will look into a 2" lift as long as it won't effect the operation of anything else .
Found a price for rear bumper , $2K
Probably should of bought a 4Runner , buy I fell in love with the GX and my main purpose was off road driving , but , not extreme rock crawling
Any aftermarket bumper is going to be expensive, and heavy. They seem to be the province of enthusiast off-roaders, not those who go on the occasional bumpy road. In Sedona you've got some chunky trails, but a rear bumper at this point is kind of putting the proverbial cart before the horse.
I think most would say start with a lift and then depending on how serious you get about going off-road, modify further from there. i.e., armor, rock sliders, tires, front bumper, THEN rear bumper. At least that seems to me how most progress.
I think most would say start with a lift and then depending on how serious you get about going off-road, modify further from there. i.e., armor, rock sliders, tires, front bumper, THEN rear bumper. At least that seems to me how most progress.
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thanks , mstrsltr , quality response
I did read , I believe on this site , someone ran the trails in Sedona in their stock Gx and wish they had not , banged the bumpers and running boards a little .
I will look into a 2" lift as long as it won't effect the operation of anything else .
Found a price for rear bumper , $2K
Probably should of bought a 4Runner , buy I fell in love with the GX and my main purpose was off road driving , but , not extreme rock crawling
I did read , I believe on this site , someone ran the trails in Sedona in their stock Gx and wish they had not , banged the bumpers and running boards a little .
I will look into a 2" lift as long as it won't effect the operation of anything else .
Found a price for rear bumper , $2K
Probably should of bought a 4Runner , buy I fell in love with the GX and my main purpose was off road driving , but , not extreme rock crawling
Why would you ever want a 4Runner when you've got a Lexus?!?!
Once you've got it properly equipped, it'll do anything a 4Runner can.
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But , I want something to do off road and the GX comes up way short because of the body , the body limits off road action , I am not wanting extreme off roading as stated before, plus , the body is in really good condition and I would hate to scratch it up . I was really hoping for something all ready scratched up , so , I over bought .
Somehow , I will have to find a way to live with it . In a few months we may sell it and buy something more off road ready
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