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[JeffB]

Hello all! I just signed the paperwork and am picking up my new AT4X Duramax tomorrow. My goal was to find a one truck solution for everything I do.

This will be primarily used as my work truck for land surveying, but we also camp, bike, “overland”, travel, go out on the town, etc. I currently have 4 different vehicles to do these tasks. I’m trying to get rid of at least three of them!

I have been a Toyota guy for a while. My last work truck was a Lexus GX460 with the second and third rows removed for all my survey equipment. I have a 17 Land Cruiser fully outfitted for off road travel, including running water, kitchen, and a pop top camper for sleeping(cut the roof off for this). It is the perfect truck for one person, a little snug for two, and downright cramped for me, my wife, and son when we travel. It also only gets about 10 mpg on the highway these days. We won’t even talk about gvwr. I also have a 74 Land Cruiser FJ40 for fun on tighter trails and some general cruising around town, and an 87 Land Cruiser FJ60 that is all original and a street very light trail cruiser only.

My plan is to have this replace all of them! And keep us all extremely comfortable, with very reasonable gas mileage, and all the power I should ever need!

I’m very interested in looking at other’s overland builds. I’m currently considering a GFC pro or max camper. It should be light enough to leave in all the time and the camper shell portion should work great for all the survey gear. Interested to see how other have sealed up the bed to keep dust out. I figure that’s the first place to start.

Looking forward to learning a few things here!

Cheers!

Jeff

 

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[Torkman]

Nice truck! Sounds like a great all-purpose plan. Loving my new AT4. Have spent a ton of time learning all of the infotainment controls and setting up custom displays. A few purchases I made and installed this week you might want to consider. They are all excellent fit, finish and function.
This is a super nice screen protector that almost entirely eliminates finger prints. It comes in a awesome box with install kit and great instructions. It is less than half the price of all others and I do not see how a nicer one can be made. I bought two!

When there are spills in the cup holders, hard to clean. This insert is tight, fit perfect, and you cannot even tell it is installed...very nice product that makes cleaning out spills easy.

This comes with two trays. Well made and fit perfect. The front tray makes the area much more usable. The large tray fits very nice. It says does not work with installed safe but I got it anyway. It does slightly hit the safe knob, but still fully functional and way better than the one that comes in the truck.

Again, there are several options for these, but not sure how any of them could be any better than this one. Fits perfect, easy install, and holds a ton of gear. This was perhaps the best purchase I made and it cost half of what many cost. Very nice upgrade.

Finally, I hate the autostop engine button. It resets after every engine shutdown to the "on" position. This upgrade makes the switch a memory switch so if you turn off the autostop, it stays off until turned back on. There are some options on Amazon, but I researched them and this one is by far the best with USA components and good reviews. I've included the install video that I used where a guy put it in his 2024 AT4. At first look, you think it is a big job. Nope. Super easy. No issues, no breaks, 15-20 minute job and works perfectly. The video is a step by step with no surprises. Again, one of the best upgrades. You will need to go to the Autostop Eliminator web page to order. Video link for install below.

 

[gemarsh]

Welcome.

 

[JeffB]

Nice truck! Sounds like a great all-purpose plan. Loving my new AT4. Have spent a ton of time learning all of the infotainment controls and setting up custom displays. A few purchases I made and installed this week you might want to consider. They are all excellent fit, finish and function.
This is a super nice screen protector that almost entirely eliminates finger prints. It comes in a awesome box with install kit and great instructions. It is less than half the price of all others and I do not see how a nicer one can be made. I bought two!
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When there are spills in the cup holders, hard to clean. This insert is tight, fit perfect, and you cannot even tell it is installed...very nice product that makes cleaning out spills easy.
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This comes with two trays. Well made and fit perfect. The front tray makes the area much more usable. The large tray fits very nice. It says does not work with installed safe but I got it anyway. It does slightly hit the safe knob, but still fully functional and way better than the one that comes in the truck.
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Again, there are several options for these, but not sure how any of them could be any better than this one. Fits perfect, easy install, and holds a ton of gear. This was perhaps the best purchase I made and it cost half of what many cost. Very nice upgrade.
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Finally, I hate the autostop engine button. It resets after every engine shutdown to the "on" position. This upgrade makes the switch a memory switch so if you turn off the autostop, it stays off until turned back on. There are some options on Amazon, but I researched them and this one is by far the best with USA components and good reviews. I've included the install video that I used where a guy put it in his 2024 AT4. At first look, you think it is a big job. Nope. Super easy. No issues, no breaks, 15-20 minute job and works perfectly. The video is a step by step with no surprises. Again, one of the best upgrades. You will need to go to the Autostop Eliminator web page to order. Video link for install below.
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Thanks! What great suggestions!! Much appreciated!