nolaegghead said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Is that your commute vehicle?

Yes, its my commuter. But I work from home 90% of the time. This gas hog already gets only about 15mpg so I'm not worried about the cost of gasoline.

Not my image but This is somewhat the direction I'm going. 

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

I was one of the idiots that bought a 2WD 4runner so that woulda been a no go. These GXs are literally Lexus badged Toyota Land Cruiser Prados. Everyone outside the US uses these for doing what 95% of jeeps do. Can't quite get the flex that jeeps do but I'm not doing hardcore Rock Crawling in this. My Kids love off-roading and camping. So we want to be able to get off the beaten path and through creeks to the good camping spots.

alaskanassasin said:

Sounds awesome @TEXASBGE2018 I spent my whole childhood off road, in the woods and camping, great memories with family.

Any banjos?  

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

Sounds awesome @TEXASBGE2018 I spent my whole childhood off road, in the woods and camping, great memories with family.

Any banjos?  

Obviously you have never been to Alaska.

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

I used to hang out with a kid in my twenties who had parents with $$$. We did a ton of hunting/fishing/camping back east. They bought him a Range Rover for graduation. At the time I had an F150, 35” mud terrains. Nothing special, but did what I needed. I’m not gonna lie. He put me to shame with that Range Rover. It had lockers and street tires. It was unstoppable unless the snow got real deep. Amazing where it would go. 

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My wife used to roll LR Discoveries back when they were not the varieties now.   They were beasts and I did stuff in them that freaked people out (especially deep water traverses w/o a snorkel since the intake box was elevated).    

Ozzie_Isaac said:

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My Wrangler has front and rear lockers, and transfer case functions as full-time 4wd (locked center) as opposed to AWD in the grocery getters.  It usually gets me where I need too.

That's how the GX works. Center diff locks. Full time 4wheel drive. That's why I get like 12mpg in the city.

Ozzie_Isaac said:

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My Wrangler has front and rear lockers, and transfer case functions as full-time 4wd (locked center) as opposed to AWD in the grocery getters.  It usually gets me where I need too.

Nice Jeep.  I still routinely drive a Rubicon I bought new way back in 2004.  Best vehicle I have ever owned.  Still going strong,  

TechsasJim said:

Stroking the lever on trading in my Titleist TSi2 for a TSR4.   

When the hell did stock drivers hit the $600 mark?   🤦‍♂️

$299 PXG Drivers!!  I hit it farther and it's more forgiving than the Callaway I had.

Canugghead said:

ETA yesterday, 3 boxes from 1st order. Only one box (80lb) came today, pleasantly surprised to see two guys carrying it carefully, vs the three-letter company guy dragging a much bulkier and heavier box up my driveway solo last year. The box was ripped due to poor packing but the two bags of pellets inside look pristine and smell amazing even without opening.

@poster I suppose no news from you is good news.

Tracking number shows delivery today...shipped from Kitchener.
Didn't yours come from way out west?