RJ's 2017 SR5
Posted: Sat, 06 Jan 2018 9:02 +0000
Hi all,
Been lurking around for a while and thought I'd post up an intro.
Have recently purchased a Dec 2017 build SR5 Dual Cab in Manual. I've come from a 2001 GU Patrol that blew up 3 times (3L motor at its finest) and then bought a 2007 Mazda BT50 Freestyle Cab that I kitted out to the max. Eventually grew out of that and wanted something a bit newer and a bit comfier, so ended up with the Lux. And couldn't be happier with the choice.
Bought it completely stock with the intention of building it into a very capable 4WD tourer. The BT did a fair bit of off road driving, including going to Cape York in May 2017 and spending most of its life in the high country (lived in Bairnsdale).
Don't have any photos of the lux dead stock but the Toyota website can fix that up. Got 265/65R18 BFG A/T KO2's fitted the other day and it looks a lot tougher. Scrubs a little on full lock but nothing a mudflap removal won't fix. Plans are to throw an aluminium canopy on the back and kit it out as a tourer. Might take a while as the bank balance builds up though!
Heading up to Fraser on 28/1 for a month so will let you know how she goes on the sand!
BFG's
And the old girl the day I got rid of her
Been lurking around for a while and thought I'd post up an intro.
Have recently purchased a Dec 2017 build SR5 Dual Cab in Manual. I've come from a 2001 GU Patrol that blew up 3 times (3L motor at its finest) and then bought a 2007 Mazda BT50 Freestyle Cab that I kitted out to the max. Eventually grew out of that and wanted something a bit newer and a bit comfier, so ended up with the Lux. And couldn't be happier with the choice.
Bought it completely stock with the intention of building it into a very capable 4WD tourer. The BT did a fair bit of off road driving, including going to Cape York in May 2017 and spending most of its life in the high country (lived in Bairnsdale).
Don't have any photos of the lux dead stock but the Toyota website can fix that up. Got 265/65R18 BFG A/T KO2's fitted the other day and it looks a lot tougher. Scrubs a little on full lock but nothing a mudflap removal won't fix. Plans are to throw an aluminium canopy on the back and kit it out as a tourer. Might take a while as the bank balance builds up though!
Heading up to Fraser on 28/1 for a month so will let you know how she goes on the sand!
BFG's
And the old girl the day I got rid of her