🛠️ Member Build Overtrail Upgrades

[Snooperstyle]

I should also mention that I had all sorts of dash lights and warnings after I installed this bumper. The two connectors that you have to separate are the passenger side main harness connecting all the modern electronic magic in the front fascia to the rest of the truck, and on the driver's side it's just the front camera connector, plus the washer fluid line. My issue was that I had to start the truck to turn the wheels to make room to get at the passenger side harness and the washer fluid line. I also had to start the truck to pull it fully into the garage for the night so I could finish it up the next morning. But as I suspected, all the warning lights went off on their own after a couple drive cycles of a few miles, so no harm done.

Have you had time to test the Hyuga fogs and cornering lights? I’m midway through my bumper install at this point and thinking of ordering something like those as well. Do the cornering lights still fade on like stock bulbs? I really like how those fade on. Purchase link for the bulbs?

 

[Bluegill]

Will post a link today. They make a big difference and yes they fade on & off like stock.

 

[Bluegill]

I bought two pairs of these bulbs in the 6000k white color and I installed them in my stock fog lights and the stock cornering lights.

TF1 2x LED Fog Light Bulbs 3000K Amber 6000K White 30W Plug and Play Compatible with 2020~ Corolla Cross, Corolla, CHR, SIENTA, RAV4, HILUX HYUGA (Pack of 2)

 

[Bluegill]

Spent Saturday, Sunday, & Monday in the Box Canyon area near Florence, Arizona. Ran a good 70 miles off road. The GX really impressed me. Better than my past Land Rovers that were built up for off road (1996 & 2004 Discoveries and a 2013 LR4).

The major difference was comfort and confidence. The LR4 was comfortable with the air suspension but I could only fit 32" tires on it so it was very hard to get it through technical terrain without banging the truck on everything. This GX on 35" tires just drives up & over everything. The major obstacle is "The Waterfall" or the "Box Canyon Ledge" as it's also called. People park here in the dry wash to watch trucks try to climb it. The GX just walked right up it with no drama. I didn't even air down my tires. My buddy tried to convince me to turn around because he thought I'd break something or hit the rock wall on the side. About 15 big jeeps came to the Waterfall after we drove up and they all made a big display of climbing the rocks and they couldn't believe that I just drove right up it. They were all running between 10 and 15 lbs of air pressure in their tires. There were even harder obstacles in the miles beyond but my buddy and I didn't even bother to get out to scout the climbs and the rocks, we just kept on driving up & over everything like it was no big deal. The 35s really make all the difference in the world. I didn't touch the undercarriage or any parts of the body once. Absolutely no rubbing of the tires in the wheel wells or fenders of bumpers. In hindsight I should have aired down to about 20 or 25 just to make all those miles more comfortable. I had my new compressor with me but I didn't even use it.

On the long, straight graded flats I let it run up to just under 90 mph and it didn't start getting light and loose until over 70. This is where a full replacement suspension would make a big difference absorbing all those millions of rapid hits. Would probably also provide for smoother ride with less bounce overall and less driver (and passenger) fatigue after 3 long days. Still, I was incredibly impressed with the Overtrail's stock suspension with the Westcott pre-load collars.

 

[Bluegill]

 

[S SUBERI]

Sweet, looking great! Looks like a fun trip.

 

[Snooperstyle]

Very nice!

 

[TFlyfisher]

I love how you are modifying and using your truck! No fear!

 

[TFlyfisher]

I love how you are modifying and using your truck! No fear!

I am curious how your new bumper performed? Did you feel like you might want a rear bumper w better angles at some point? Also - are those OEM sliders or did you get the Westcott ones installed?

 

[Bluegill]

Those are still my OEM sliders. My Westcott sliders are supposed to be in this week. Today, actually. I should give them a call.

The new bumper did it's thing, which wasn't much as it was just along for the ride. What it didn't do is take any hits. I'm pretty sure the OEM bumper would have scraped on quite a few of those rocky approaches. The rear bumper surprisingly didn't scrape at all. I figured it would on at least a few of the obstacles I was driving over. I was surprised. I'll shop new rear bumpers when I damage this one. I really don't want a swing-away tire carrier but I have a feeling I'll end up with one.

 

[S SUBERI]

Is your current spare the one that came with the truck? By the way the off-roading looked amazing. Looks like you really put it through the paces and it came out unscathed. I have been impressed with how effortless my OT seems on some of our trips.

 

[Bluegill]

Yes, my OEM spare is still under there. I have to get down to a Discount Tire shop in Mesa, AZ about 25 miles away to test fit a 34 x 10.5 x 17 tire on another spare wheel but I just haven't had time. I'm hoping the 34 x 10.5 will fit under there and I'll call that close enough to my 35s for spare duty.

 

[YellowLab]

Spent Saturday, Sunday, & Monday in the Box Canyon area near Florence, Arizona. Ran a good 70 miles off road. The GX really impressed me. Better than my past Land Rovers that were built up for off road (1996 & 2004 Discoveries and a 2013 LR4).

The major difference was comfort and confidence. The LR4 was comfortable with the air suspension but I could only fit 32" tires on it so it was very hard to get it through technical terrain without banging the truck on everything. This GX on 35" tires just drives up & over everything. The major obstacle is "The Waterfall" or the "Box Canyon Ledge" as it's also called. People park here in the dry wash to watch trucks try to climb it. The GX just walked right up it with no drama. I didn't even air down my tires. My buddy tried to convince me to turn around because he thought I'd break something or hit the rock wall on the side. About 15 big jeeps came to the Waterfall after we drove up and they all made a big display of climbing the rocks and they couldn't believe that I just drove right up it. They were all running between 10 and 15 lbs of air pressure in their tires. There were even harder obstacles in the miles beyond but my buddy and I didn't even bother to get out to scout the climbs and the rocks, we just kept on driving up & over everything like it was no big deal. The 35s really make all the difference in the world. I didn't touch the undercarriage or any parts of the body once. Absolutely no rubbing of the tires in the wheel wells or fenders of bumpers. In hindsight I should have aired down to about 20 or 25 just to make all those miles more comfortable. I had my new compressor with me but I didn't even use it.

On the long, straight graded flats I let it run up to just under 90 mph and it didn't start getting light and loose until over 70. This is where a full replacement suspension would make a big difference absorbing all those millions of rapid hits. Would probably also provide for smoother ride with less bounce overall and less driver (and passenger) fatigue after 3 long days. Still, I was incredibly impressed with the Overtrail's stock suspension with the Westcott pre-load collars.

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Great looking trip and killer GX!

 

[jclaffee]

Those are still my OEM sliders. My Westcott sliders are supposed to be in this week. Today, actually. I should give them a call.

The new bumper did it's thing, which wasn't much as it was just along for the ride. What it didn't do is take any hits. I'm pretty sure the OEM bumper would have scraped on quite a few of those rocky approaches. The rear bumper surprisingly didn't scrape at all. I figured it would on at least a few of the obstacles I was driving over. I was surprised. I'll shop new rear bumpers when I damage this one. I really don't want a swing-away tire carrier but I have a feeling I'll end up with one.

Yeah, maybe part camera angle, but I def noticed in your first campfire pic that it looks like the stock rear bumper provides a lot of ground clearance.

 

[Bluegill]

The stock bumper does indeed provide a lot of clearance. The extra bump from the slight lift (0.75" in the rear) and the 35" tires helps. In that first pic going up the waterfall, you can see that the passenger rear corner of the rear bumper is close to the ground. I thought for sure it would drag but it didn't. The pictures never do reality justice but that first step up was huge.