REAR BAR & WHEEL CARRIER BY GOBI-X. AFRICA LAND CRUISER BUILD continues Ep-25

Paul Marsh and the guys at www.gobi-x.co.za/ fit a stunning rear bumper and wheel carrier on our Africa Troopy build.
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[@bakerbk3696]

I can definitely testify to the brilliant customer service of Gobix and their willingness to satisfy their “potential” customers across the globe unlike many lazy Aussie companies.

[@darrengray2309]

with a 140kg towball weight if that is what you call satisfaction you are easily pleased

[@MrCharrrles]

@@darrengray2309 yeah sounds like a mistake

[@bakerbk3696]

@@darrengray2309 I was clearly referring to their top notch customer service that I unfortunately did not experience with many Aussie companies to my surprise. But to go back to your point I don’t tow so I’m happy with that too if that doesn’t upset you of course 😄

[@atomicsmith]

Love when Paul Marsh is on. Hope you get to travel a bit with him in Africa.

[@erhardt1477]

Looks like a service worth looking into sir … Good job 👍 Greetings from Germany everybody 👋

[@robertstadler8275]

Looks great! Can't wait for the tyre upgrade!

[@wallybigwheels8993]

Beautiful work!.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@njingaradebe9652]

Fantastic job Andrew❤❤

[@makingmemories8186]

Nice quality product, the 140kg towball weight needs to be looked at as it is not sufficient for 3.5t towing. Doubt it will be an issue for Andrew, but in general it will restrict people towing heavy loads.

[@gobixmanufacturing2663]

Good Day We have had this unit tested to our local South African specifications as set out by SANS 1501-1. This is a stringent test putting the bumper through two million cycles to ensure durability. This is the same test and rating Toyota (And all other local OEM) South Africa would use for their OE fitted towbars. Our bars can be supplied with higher specifications tow hitches should they be required.

[@philhealey4443]

Strange how Australian towing demands 10% of trailer weight as a target noseweight, whereas UK Ifor Williams, who know just a thing or two about trailers say in their literature at least 4% and mention 140 kgf for a 3,500 kg trailer.

[@syedazhar4856]

Excellent 👍

[@hardstyledisco]

When I saw the silver cap (which I've since found is for the trailer plug) I thought they'd added a water tank... I wonder if that's ever been done before? Might not have a large capacity but I think you could get 20-30L at least in there... Might not be the ideal location for extra weight though?

[@rajarizwanakhtar8401]

Wow ....Excellent Bumper .... welldone guys

[@heathwellsNZ]

I agree with a couple of the other commenters. Given the tow rating for the vehicle.. the towball download seems light and could restrict the towed mass. Was this intentional given Andrew doesn't tend to tow a camper trailer or boat? Other than that though - wow, what a well designed and practical assembly!

[@mozartheart2958]

Nice video and nice bumper! What do you think of LC78 with 4.0 1GR-FE Engine Single VVT-i (Gasoline)? Would a Troopy running this engine perform well in sand dunes? Or it might be under-powered? LC70 usually comes with this engine in GCC. Thanks

[@HammerRocks]

They're everywhere, except in Australia. 3 or so weeks ago, I sent them an inquiry (through their website) about their 80 Series front bumper, as I like its design. I was asking for pricing and delivery to Australia (or if they have a distributor here). I'm yet to hear back. So unsure if their website has an issue capturing inquiries, or their customer services is terrible.

[@showaltermicro]

nice rig

[@lyndonkapoor8823]

Fabulous looking well made product! Would like to see the spare wheel not fully covering the light cluster.

[@desmondoneill7299]

Trooper 4.2 cannot tow 3.5 tones in South Africa

[@nicholastaylor8154]

140kg download seems low for a 3500kg tow capacity?

[@gobixmanufacturing2663]

Hi Nicolas We have had this unit tested to our local South African specifications as set out by SANS 1501-1. This is a stringent test putting the bumper through two million cycles to ensure durability. This is the same test and rating Toyota (And all other local OEM) South Africa would use for their OE fitted towbars. Our bars can be supplied with higher specifications tow hitches should they be required.

[@johanvanzyl5618]

It is May 2024 stop stalling and go on with it.

[@wetwaterfish]

I would like the sides to come to the wheel arch like with the 76. The bumper (like the original) looks so incomplete on the sides, drives me crazy.

[@innocentchikaonda6111]

🇲🇼 Welcomes you sir

[@michaelmcphee1318]

Can’t find a distributor in Australia?

[@4xoverland]

the Land Cruiser is in Africa

[@michaelmcphee1318]

@@4xoverland in the video commentary it said the Gobi X rear bar was available in Australia. It was stated that this same brand (Gobi X) was fitted to your last Land Cruiser build in Australia. I can’t seem to locate a distributor here in Australia for Gobi X rear bars?

[@markwinter7511]

The gobix rear bar has a fault. Dust mud grime and water builds up in the tail light compartment and has no way out.

[@bakerbk3696]

I’m sure perfection isn’t a human quality but the issue you mentioned is partially incorrect, you can easily wash off any thing that manages to get into that area as cut out hole is mad right under the light and a gap is left in the furthest corner to make sure nothing gets deposited there. Not washing the vehicle straight after a muddy trip wouldn’t help though.

[@darrengray2309]

What a shitty rear bar only has 140kg limit on the towball for a 3.5t tow limit. Think I'll stick to my Australian made Kaymar rear bar with double the ball weight limit.

[@gobixmanufacturing2663]

Hi Darren We have had this unit tested to our local South African specifications as set out by SANS 1501-1. This is a stringent test putting the bumper through two million cycles to ensure durability. This is the same test and rating Toyota (And all other local OEM) South Africa would use for their OE fitted towbars. Our bars can be supplied with higher specifications tow hitches should they be required.