I'm new here

[skater]

Hey guys & girls, I have been looking at a white Ironman VX, thinking real hard about buying it, so I hope I can join the family here, I will have lots of questions...My wife and I were not thinking about a new car until we saw our first VX about 2 weeks ago, we both fell in love with it so she wants to dump here 4 runner and get one, keep ya posted.

OK first dum question why is it called a VX??????

[Anita]

Much cooler and easier to say VX than Vehi -Cross. V=Vehi and X=Cross

[skater]

Thanks for the info

[nfpgasmask]

It looks cooler too:



Bart

[skater]

I like it! , already got alist of things I want to put on it.....

[Mark B]

You got a great wife if she loves the VX. Hope you join the VX family. I am sure the VX will find a good home.

[ZEUS]

Welcome to the family and good luck with your purchase!

[skater]

I love the look of it, I do have a boat I need it to pull around town, it weighs about 3700 lbs. don't think it should be a problem.... definitely want to lift it, I like the front nerf bar,,,, hhhhmmmmm should I keep going!!!!

[skater]

If everything goes well I shold have it next week.... How are the engines in a Isuzu, the 3.5 a good motor??????

[ZEUS]

Isuzu has made some great tough motors! They make the Duramax diesel for GM. The 3.5L pulls strong and most of them seem to last a while... there are those select few that give up the ghost a little early though. Some people have experienced gasket leaks at the manifold, I believe; and the oil disappearing is a strange occurance. Otherwise, my own personal experience with my 3.5L has been great. I am about to hit 58,000 miles on my '99 without issue since I bought it a year and a half ago.

[skater]

Well that sounds good, Whats the biggest tire I can put on it without lifting?

[ZEUS]

Depends on the width and offset of the wheels. I believe stock rims can carry 31.5" tires without issue. Do some searching and you will find how easy it is to lift the VX and that a little trimming can help out quite a bit.

[skater]

31" would be fine for what I'm after, what bolt pattrern does Isuzu use????

[Ldub]

Welcome...

6 x 5.5" (6 lugs) is the Isuzu bolt pattern...but you need a large center bore of 110mm. I'm doing this from memory, so if 110mm isn't correct, someone correct me. But I am sure of the bolt pattern.

[skater]

I posted another thread about tires and wheels, I'm confused!!!!!!!!