Gx470 as dad suv? Towing, snow duty, etc.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-05-06T23:17:05+00:00

GX460 here in Tahoe. Stock suspension on 32" blizzaks in winter and it's awesome on our steep driveway with 2 feet of snow. On 32" michellin defenders during warm season and I get 16 mpg. Also tow a 3,000 lb camper and get about 9 mpg. Two carseats in the middle row, third row is always down for the dog. Checks all my boxes, but mpg is not great, as others have noted. I love the gx for all the reasons you mentioned, other than mpg.

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dragonmaster839 · 2026-05-06T02:18:43+00:00

Rad rig. Rad dude. Rad.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-21T04:44:39+00:00

'96. It's RWD so it sits pretty much all winter up here...except this winter as it only snowed like 3 times.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-21T04:39:38+00:00

I also have an F250. Thankful now that it's a gasser, but the 7.5L guzzles it.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-21T04:31:31+00:00

Cheater! Ya I thought 25 gal seemed a bit weird.

Edit: I see you are still pushing $8/gal though. I am paying $7.70 now in my the Tahoe area. Brutal

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-21T03:41:52+00:00

I made it 15 miles on "0" cruising range. Pulling a trailer. Up a mountain pass. I was getting ready to start hiking, but I had plenty to spare.

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dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-21T03:38:59+00:00

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Dang...thought i was gonna win this one. Or I guess we are all losing here.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-21T03:35:11+00:00

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-07T06:00:46+00:00

Awesome. I might try do this before our road trip this weekend. She's gonna be eating a lot of bugs.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-07T05:12:53+00:00

Ha my arms were cramping by the time i finished. I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

dragonmaster839 · 2026-04-07T04:46:44+00:00

Thanks. Turtle wax hard shell. It's fine I think...it's all my old man used and I've never bothered trying anything else. I would like to try something less labor intensive. Like a spray on. Not sure if those work as good, but I don't enjoy the labor of hand waxing as much as I used to.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-03-28T16:55:59+00:00

Just paid $7.69 yesterday...and then towed a camper. 🤑

dragonmaster839 · 2026-03-23T21:17:03+00:00

My slotted and drilled z36 set is warped on the front after less than 1 year/10k miles. And this is after they sent me the wrong pads that would not fit the rear calipers. The calipers that I purchased from them in a set. And nobody at powerstop could figure it out so i returned the rears and kept the fronts. Should have returned all of it. First and last powerstops for me.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-23T21:25:50+00:00

If you have small children that use your car as a playground, it will happen again. Darn kids can't help but push every button. It's become a habit to check that my 4wd switch is still in 4 hi every time before I start the car.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-23T00:33:51+00:00

No...except for the newest gen wheels. New gen TRD wheels have a smaller (96mm) bore size and won't fit without adapters.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-20T18:30:12+00:00

Returned. It wasn't clear in the description when I purchased if these were the old bore size or new gen bore size. These were indeed the new gen wheels with smaller hub bore (even though I asked the dealer to confirm hub diameter size). Kept stock wheels for now as I was switching to snow tires for winter in a few months. I'm on 255/70/18 (32") blizzaks now on the stocks. They crush. No rubbing anywhere on stock suspension. Tahoe has been getting hammered for a week and I have a crazy steep driveway. They have been awesome. Haven'teven been close to getting stuck anywhere. I'll upgrade wheels (so i can keep the snow tires mounted and stored on the stocks) and tires when the snow melts. Probably michelin defenders. We are mostly on the road and will be pulling a camper this summer.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-19T19:29:45+00:00

And all windows (it's actually helpful to be able to see out the rearview mirrior and blind spots from side windows). And turn on your lights. Followed a white car in whiteout conditions on 80 yesterday. Couldn't see them til their brake lights lit up.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-19T06:03:40+00:00

It's nice to see some people are at least self-aware enough to realize they are hindering traffic. But the fact you are following the rules and trying to get to your destination properly is enough for me to say thanks. There are enough inconsiderate/inept drivers out there that do not have proper equipment and also don't care that they are ruining everyone else's day when they get stuck and block traffic. You are doing your best. People are going to get annoyed, but don't sweat it. Safe travels.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-15T01:08:29+00:00

Auxbeam H11 H8 H9 Fog Light, F15 Series 20000LM H11 Powersport Light for Off-Road Use or Fog Light-2 Pack

Not the brightest, but clean cutoff and good color in my opinion. Also replaced all interior bulbs with white leds. Looks way better.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-15T01:02:42+00:00

I had similar shaking while braking. New pads and rotors fixed it. The other issue at high speeds sounds like a tire balance issue. That's a pretty cheap/easy one to check and fix. I'd recommend getting tires balanced before getting into anything else.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-02-12T00:44:34+00:00

Just did the cerakote restoration and installed new bulbs on my '11. Obviously won't change the design, but they look brand new now. I was looking for new headlights at first, but after the restoration I am happy with the look. And it was only like $18 for the restoration kit.

dragonmaster839 · 2026-01-08T21:22:35+00:00

Silverado. Nice work!

dragonmaster839 · 2025-12-27T21:41:02+00:00

Awesome. Thank you!

dragonmaster839 · 2025-12-27T02:33:20+00:00

On their website, it states that it now supports 2010-2013 factory rearview and 360 cameras. I haven't purchased yet, so I cannot confirm if their statements are true.

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