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@kellybrower7634 CVT Mount Hood, medium. It's been excellent through 3 seasons of being mounted full time.

@@Rventureland thank you. It works well for us!

When I ordered mine, it was just called the Ultra Swing. I have one of the originals. If you send them this video, I'm sure they can direct you to the correct unit.

@@Tangofifetwo the tide was 50 feet out when we got there. There's just so much erosion that when it started coming in, it happened fast.

@@Zero-q6k Thank you! It's working well for us!

@Zero-q6k absolutely! The awning performed great. The Ray's are awesome rims. I switch between these and gunmetal TEs, but i think these are really growing on me.

@premierpowerwashing6634 i have white interior lights up front and in the middle and red lights for the rear hatch area. I have looked for lights, or light packs that do both, with no luck. My though on lighting was that the seat and storage area I would want a lot of light. But at camp I then off the auto-on light option and turn them to manual. I'm in and out of the rear of the truck all night going to the fridge, so i just turn on the red light when I open the rear door. I can see fine, but the red won't attract bugs and preserves my night vision. I purchased mine from SuperbrightLEDs.com. Now, Meso Customs sells some light packs that replace the bulbs with LED panels, and theirs will go white and red, but when I checked a year ago, they didn't have an option available for the GX platform.

@duane4972 I've always heard of it call Charlie's Creek. Thanks for the correction.

@mikesvidjust4u I appreciate that, thank you. The awning is made by Taruca. I can't recommend it enough. It's the third awning on this build, and I really, really like it. If you watch the Georgia Traverse video, you'll see how it handled getting absolutely dumped on with rain for an entire week. It kept me nice and dry, gave me a ton of work space and provided great light. Definitely check them out, and tell them I sent ya 👍

@tomshelburne7884 in this video, the truck is on Volk TE37's, 18x9 +0. The tires are Toyo Open Country ar/at trails, 275/70r18. It's currently on Ray's DR57-X'S, 17x8.5 -10. Tires are slightly larger diameter. Tons of pics with both on my Instagram under the same name if you're trying to choose tires and rim sizes.

@ very helpful, thank you. Have a GX460 and gathering info. Is the change to DR57’s for a particular reason?

@tomshelburne7884 in switch the the DRs when I going wheeling where there's rocks and tougher off road. The TEs are way more expensive, and after rock-rashing one in Georgia, I bought the DRs. They offer a bit more sidewall on the tire, and if I tear them up, they're cheap to replace. I've really grown to like the look or the bronze though.

@mariotardif3574 the pizza ovens was pretty awesome.

@ed-pz4xf I haven't put a tape measure to it, but it goes from the very back of the vehicle to the back of the front seats when they're pushed all the way rearward. I can. Throw a tape on it tonight. Im 5'9" and can sleep on the one side though.

@@Jade_Overland Thanks for the info! I'm 6'1 but a side sleeper and I was wondering if I'd fit. I'm looking for either a GX460 with the goose gear platform or a 6.5ft bed Tundra with a cap for car camping when I Hunt/Fish/Hike.

@@ed-pz4xf 6'1" would probably be a bit too tall unless you pushed the passenger side seat all the way forward and filled the void with something.

@@Tangofifetwo it was pretty funny, but only because I had very minimal damage, and I actually flew it back to the truck.

@@colleenperrotte4416 dimming and changing color with the app is sweet!

@@thebrainsack some folks cut them for the look. Others, like me, install sliders.

@jemezgraham i never did a video on the light install. I should have. The install was easy, though. All you do is unplug the factory wiring from the factory plug, put the Baja Designs plug in between those 2, and plug everything back in. Then just route the wiring however you need to. Shouldn't take more that 10-20 minutes.

@@Jade_Overland awesome. quick question regarding the factory wiring & plug: do you mean the wiring to the existing backup lights or the connectors used when towing a trailer to control the trailer lights? And which light did you use? (or did you mention the model in the video?) Thx!

@@jemezgraham www.bajadesigns.com/products/s1-hitch-light-kit-universal/?sku=448153 That's the kit I used. It used the factory hitch plug wiring under the truck, near the spare tire.

@heismyrefuge1027 That was the plan, but when I was ordering suspension, there wasn't anywhere near the options there are now. I was able to order the Ironman suspension with heavier coils after speaking directly to them and explaining how much weight was being added, and they've handled it well. I need to pick up some bump stops though as an added layer of protection. If I don't swap this for the GX550 next year, the plan is the get OME BP51s so I can do a little more tuning.

@DougLedbetter-r2n the trip can be run either way. I have always run it west to east because it's easier for me, but the original route was east to west. Just know the western portion, from where it starts to Chatsworth, is highway and paved. Chatsworth really starts it for me. I prefer Gaia over OnX. I've tried both, and just like it better personally. Shoot me a private message with your email and I can add you to the map. It doesn't map it turn to turn for you like Google maps. I keep the map up on the stereo, and watch the vehicle marker, turning when necessary. At the speeds we run the trails it's easy. Have fun!

@@Jade_Overland I am going to sound like an idiot here, but i cannot for the life of me find a way to private message you on this platform. There is no email or message link in your about section.

@@DougLedbetter-r2n find me on Instagram under the same name. I'll send you the file!

@Mosu666 I'm currently using an Odyssey Extreme. It has handled the truck and accessories great, though I wish there was a 2 battery set up out there so I could run duals.

Unless you meant for the heater alone. For that, I run a small bluetti. Barely uses any power.

@jaycevessier7554 true, but there's nowhere to put it with this truck other than the ground. It gets plenty hot air up there, though.

@@Jade_Overland dude even keeping the heater where it is it looks like you could cut 8’ off that line

@jbct469 I'm coming from western Orlando. I usually start at Coopers Creek which is 8ish hours away.

@twistylensphoto8163 definitely good to know, thanks. The view was super nice, but if it was blowing like crazy there, that wouldn't be any fun

@colleenperrotte4416 Absolutely. The fans are the icing on the cake.

Thank you for the kind words! I'll try to answer everything. The Rigd tire swingout does decrease your departure angel, no way to get around that. I have landed on it several times with nothing mire than light scratches. I've come down on my recovery piece a bunch, and the hitch portion is still perfect. The lighting in the rear swingout is wired into the 7 pin harness under the truck. When ordering from Baja Designs, they actually send you a pigtail with the light, so it's plug and play. The dust light get run in very dusty conditions here on the trail, but bit always. They also make great reverse lights when you're deep in the woods. I ran the wire off the roof and down the side of the rear door using KC Lights wire hider. It runs behind the tail light and then forward to the battery. The battery banks I run get charged while driving all day. I plug my fridge into the battery, then the battery into the rear if the center console where I've added a couple 12v plugs. The other battery sits on the passenger front floorboard plugged into the factory 12v, and U use that to recharge my drone, DJI handheld, phone, and whatever else requires juice. I think that covers it. Any other questions, please let me know. I'm happy to answer them!

Forgot about the comms question....I run handheld Baofeng UV-5R radios as does the rest of my travel cadre. I had real radios and CBs in my previous FJ build, but I was the only one, so it was way overkill for who I was going out with. I decided to not do a hardwired, dedicated comms set up in this vehicle, and the handheld has served me well.

@@Kris_leyden just the fronts for now. They work amazing!

@@Kris_leyden Thank you!

@Miguel.Rosado7224 I looked at 4runners when I was trying upgrade from my previous FJCruiser. The GX was the upgrade I was looking for. Glad you found the same conclusion. Welcome to the club!

@@Jade_Overland thank you señor.

@@ZeroIntel1 Powerline road in Central Florida, Clermont area. Powerline roads are usually some of the best fun spots.

@johnhegarty1835 I did. I had the wires extended and had the camera relocated under the spoiler. Between that, and the Baja Designs hitch light, I can finally see put if the back again.

@@Jade_Overland I was looking to put it under the spoler as an option too. Was there a kit you used? Thanks! Any chance seeing a video for that?

@@johnhegarty1835 I didn't use a kit, and it was the one thing on the truck I didn't wire. I brought it to a shop, who lengthened the existing wires and ran it up into the spoiler. Where the wiper arm attaches to the spoiler, there's a little removable piece of plastic. That's where mine is installed. It's not centered, so you can't use the parking lines, but it's good enough to see if something is behind you and not back into it.

@@Jade_Overland thank you sir!

@IslandAlohaGrill 🤙 have fun, brotha. It's a great vehicle for it!

@@Zero-q6k look so inciarte4x4 on Instagram. I believe he has a discount code! They're one of those things that I hesitated buying but use all the time, not just for rescues, but they're great for leveling as well.

@nenigma1 Good question, and no, I haven't. I did a secondary cooler in my old FJ but with this I haven't. With the bigger motor and more gears I really haven't seen a need. If I was towing as well, I would definitely add one though.

@@hreeves30 beautiful area!

@HoodStack97 it's on a short list. I haven't been in 40 years. I'm definitely trying to get out west next year.

@@BrunoRibeiro-ep4tb on road, about 270. I get another couple mpg back if I take the tent off, but it's so heavy I usually don't. I just haven't found a good way for two people to remove it.

@doublen675 I've had the rear door table, but prefer this. I have to account for bugs getting into the truck living in Florida. A left swinging swing would give me the ability to use it with the door open, but with how I use it, I'm able to cook and use the entire under-awning area. As for being exposed, I just wipe it down before using it. The cutting table is just used at a work surface, I have a separate cutting board I use for that reason.

@DefiantOffroad it's never a bad time, but it certainly rained more than I was expecting. I actually enjoy camping in cold, wet weather. This was a lot, though. Good gear makes it easy, and I think I have that sorted out now.

@@oneplus2ins send me your email. I'll send you a pretty comprehensive map. Just know there may not be bathrooms at camp, and if there is, they're pit toilets. There's definitely no showers. I prefer going when it's cold, especially now that I have a diesel heater, which works way better than I thought it would.

@@Jade_Overland Hey Chris, I'll message you in FB. Thanks!

@bokatorus771 the swingout opens up 180 degrees and doesn't interfere with the rear door operation at all. If I'm trying to cook totally under the awning due to weather, I have to be careful not to ooen the door into the table, but that's only because the swingout is halfway open.

Talk with the guys over at Ashville Overland Outfitters. They run a couple Gladiators. The install went very fast. I can tell you from the limited driving on the so far, and with them not even being broken in so far, there is a huge difference. It's like driving a sports car now.

@campfirestories744 the light are part of the awning. tarucausa.com actually has a newer, beefier version on now, and from speaking to the owner it will have red light, as well as the others. Can't wait to see it!

@mikemitchell9138 my attic stores 2 FrontRunner chairs, a rain jacket, and a hat. The bags underneath hold a headlamp, my 4 pack of Hardkorr lights, and my inflation devices for the air bed in the tent. I also had a small bag for all of my tire air needs, but it rattled too much there, sonits on the side panel now.

@7kangher rammount.com/products/rap-b-gop2-un7u That's the Ram mount. I used a curved adhesive gopro mount on one of the blank switch locations on the console. I didn't know if it would stick very long, but it's been there for 5 years and working perfectly. These are the GoPro mounts. gopro.com/en/us/shop/mounts-accessories/curved-plus-flat-adhesive-mounts/AACFT-001.html

@cottonmouth521 the motor was a big reason I wanted to trade from the FJ into the GX. It's bomb proof. That and 4 real doors. The buildmis coming along, with 3 large items going on in the next few weeks. Thanks for checking it out 🤙

@@leegillett7800 thanks!

@@RunYourLuck the Mavik's unit is a super easy install. Plug and play.