My wife and I recently decided to start more long term vacation overlanding. We have. 2005 GX470 that is mainly stock and will be pulling a borderlands trailer. Our goal is access to scenic remote areas not necessarily rock crawling for the sake of it. We live in SE Georgia but will travel all over the west as well as shorter weekend trips all over the east. I am looking for advice on priorities for upgrading the GX knowing that the trailer will limit us to moderate off-roading. We are traveling with our 2 year old and two dogs so that is also a consideration on how far we can go for a bit.
Currently have:
Full skid plate set from bud built
12v air compressor and patch kit
Medium level med kit (will probably piece together an expanded one)
Maxtrax recovery boards
Shovel
Hi-lift
Small tool kit
Trailer has:
30 gal water with skid
Solar power
Kitchen
Nothing hangs below axle
Seriously considering:
Sliders
Front bumper
Winch
(I am not sure if all this would be too heavy for stock suspension though) or if the winch and bumper would really be where I should spend the money now.
Not sure if I have the budget in the near future for much else like suspension but am I missing anything more important? Any other advise (can't afford much more than 2-3k more right now).
Currently have:
Full skid plate set from bud built
12v air compressor and patch kit
Medium level med kit (will probably piece together an expanded one)
Maxtrax recovery boards
Shovel
Hi-lift
Small tool kit
Trailer has:
30 gal water with skid
Solar power
Kitchen
Nothing hangs below axle
Seriously considering:
Sliders
Front bumper
Winch
(I am not sure if all this would be too heavy for stock suspension though) or if the winch and bumper would really be where I should spend the money now.
Not sure if I have the budget in the near future for much else like suspension but am I missing anything more important? Any other advise (can't afford much more than 2-3k more right now).
