It’s a good idea to not attach anything to the hitch while off-roading to improve your departure angle... you didn’t hit any limitations, you hit the hitch cargo rack on the ground!
I’m very impressed with how detailed the evolution was presented in this video! I haven’t seen anything like it! Most video’s are just a run down of current mods. Great work man! I hope you’ll be able to make it out this weekend.
@@lexusgxlife6328 Official event start location (10-17-2020 @ 9AM) 34.94337, -116.85850 Pre-event campout will start the evening of 10-16-2020. Location is TBD until we procure a spot Halloween 🎃 spooky 👻 Dooky 💩 ghost town camping party. Come camp with us on the abandoned grounds of the old Calico Silver mines. There’s a lot of things to do out here, this will be an excellent venue for a large camp out! **Because We have to procure a campspot before I drop the coordinates, They won’t be available until the day before the event*** Social distancing will be strictly encouraged. We can’t exactly enforce the rules. No ones gonna tackle you for not wearing a mask, but we need to make sure we don’t spread the Rona like the Sturgess motorcycle rally. A whopping 260,000 cases came from that meet! Let’s make it “Zero”!! Calico is the perfect venue because there’s a lot of space, so social distancing should come easy. (Going to need a number of volunteers to help reserve camping land on a Thur/Friday Oct 15&16) **Comms will be FRS/GMRS channel 2 sub 2 Frequency 462.5875 ctcs 71.9 Itinerary 10-16 Friday We will provide camp coordinates Friday afternoon. Friday night will be a social distanced meet and greet by the campfire and possibly scary movie viewing. Who has a projector? Haha 10-17 Saturday This will be EVENT day!!! 8:00am For those camping out Friday night, we will get packed up and ready to roll out. If it takes longer to pack, start sooner please. 8:30am early camp roll out to event location 9:00am Location: 34.94337, -116.85850 We will start off by visiting the Odessa canyon arches and mines. This is where smaller vehicles can drive through two arches. There’s also a little network of mines here. 11:00am From there we take mule canyon road to the easier part of west Phillips drive. This is a moderately difficult road for a crossover. This will lead to Kramer’s arch. Location: 34.95094, -116.84319 This is a narrow and technical obstacle that will be a tough test for anyone without traction aids. This is totally optional! Actually, don’t even attempt unless you really want to and If you’re willing to risk body damage. Smaller vehicles have less to worry about but without a LSD or locker, it will be tough going. I advise you to not push it too hard, remember you have to drive your vehicle home 🥺. 1:00pm From here we will make our way over to the abandoned mines. Location: 34.96667, -116.85922 We will hop back on mule canyon road to tin can alley and then take an unmarked road west to the mines. This isn’t the most direct route, but it will be more manageable for stock awd crossovers with 8 inches of ground clearance. More capable rigs may want to drive up west Phillips road and meet us along the way (I’ll give anyone more specific information on how to do this, just let me know). The road is 7 miles of easy/moderate trail. It should take approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. Once we get to our destination we can break for lunch. I know not everyone will be interested in exploring an abandoned cave, but there will be plenty of other areas to explore on food as well. This cave is a good 1/4 mile long. Fun and spooky! Afterwards, we drive back to camp. Depending on where camp is, we can drive back the way we came, or take a short cut to it. This will all depend on vehicle capability. We’re overlanders, so let’s not leave anyone behind. Sunday We have breakfast and branch off and do our own things. Some will go home, and the guys with the super capable rigs can take on “gatekeeper” if you so dare! I’ll stick around and record any of you that give it a go! Here’s a TH-cam video that will give you an idea about this venue and the activities. th-cam.com/video/0Uk3gBZ3udU/w-d-xo.html Stay tuned for more updates Disclaimer: The biggest danger here will be vertical mind shafts! Watch your step! Don’t just jump out of your car. Look before you step! We will be primitive camping outdoors in the desert. Bring water, lots of water. Even if it’s cold, you’ll still need to keep yourself hydrated. Although it’s rare, encountering a dangerous animal or insect is a possibility. although my recommendations should keep you safe, I cannot guarantee your safety. I am also not responsible for your safety. Your life and well being will depend on you. Use good judgement, don’t take risks and remember! WATCH WHERE YOU STEP! Remember, this is just “like minds” getting together. Let’s all look out for one another. Also, let’s talk about Covid. If you’re experiencing symptoms, please do not attend and self isolate. Social distancing will be a given. There will be a lot of long distance high volume conversations, it’ll be fun shouting at each other 🤣.
Congratulations. Sorry it took me a while to respond but my day job puts me in the thick of COVID. Things are looking better now so stay tuned for more videos and thanks for watching.
Love this video and how you took us on the builds timeline. I really want a GX470 but came across a 460 for a good price and found this video during my research of the 460's capabilities. Might go check out that 460 after watching this video, thank you sir.
Dude. I found this video in here as I browsed for GX460 builds and 10 minutes later I see you post on GXOR fb page. I kept going back and forth saying -"this has the be the same guy"- haha Great build, keep it up.
This is a very good looking rig and I'm not surprised with positive comments. However, by going with 3" lift you have actually decreased GX's offroad capabilities and that is an axel articulation, which is very important aspect in the wild. If you hit the steep trail with moguls, you would loose traction very quickly. The GX would do much better with 2-2.5" lift (front) in that situation. If anybody is interested in understanding why and learn more about suspension engineering, then there is this guy on YT (Tinkerer's Adventure) with very solid data and real life examples of toyotas.
Wow my gx is just like your’s! Got a front runner roof rack, I camper tent, wildpeak a/t’s and method rims( don’t know which one of the top of my head). Love this channel.
Really nice rig and enjoyed the notes on the build. I have a 2013 GX 460 and have done an Ironman Foam Cell Pro stage two lift with diff lowering kit and put Nitto 275/70/18s on it yesterday. Really enjoyed your presentation and the sound quality. Next for me is a winch and rock sliders. Thanks again for the informative video
Such an awesome and ROCK SOLID build!!! Love the color too!!! Keep 'em coming. You know you have a vehicle which will outlive us all. That pretty much "IS" the Zombie Apocalypse Rig.
Love what you've done with your GX. Looks great. I have a 2010 myself that I've added the dobinsons lift, 285/70/17 yokohama geolandar g003's and method 314 17x8.5 wheels.
Nice. I’m about to get a lift on my 2010 gx460. Thinking of bilstein b8 or Dobinsons myself. How do they feel. My front end dips hard on sudden breaking. But the stock ride is so comfortable and silky I don’t wanna ruin it. Also I had 255/75r17 and just got a new set of bfg ko2 265/70r17. They rub fender liners
Nice detailed overview of your build! I've been planning on buying a new 4Runner for a while, but have recently decided the better option would be to take my wife's 2016 gx460, instead. She can get something newer, it's a win/win, lol. Look forward to more videos.
I currently own 14 gx 460 but I am thinking when i am ready for newer car for family i will make this one as my work rig and do what you did as well and I think it will look amazing. Thanks for video.
Nice rig. I've been looking at the Lexus GX460 & 470's as a possible replacement for my series 80 Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser. They can be set up for off road as you demonstrated.
Question before you mounted the tire in the rear could you get the 285 to fit in the spare wheel space if it was aired down some? I have been told that is the max size tire that will fit under there (if aired down) others have said its too big, but I do not think they tried it aired down.
At first no lift but quickly saw that i needed them. If you run 285/70/18, you will need a lift and BMC. Glad that I did it and would do it a thousand times again. Thanks for watching.
Since this video, I have upgraded to 34 inch tires. I did have to have a body mount chop performed. As far as the Dobinson‘s, they have been great. Thank you for watching.
This is an excellent video; super high quality, your information is easy to understand, the pace is perfect and I am loving your venue! I’m just getting in to the idea of a GX and most off road videos I see involve very technical terrain. Your videos involve a more reasonable mix. May I ask where you recommend trails like those seen in this video? Thanks!
Hey man. I really love the rig and post. You made her thick. Bravo. As everyone else, I have a question and beg for your opinion/experience. The question, what do you think about upgrading the rear track arms/control arms and Panhard rod to adjustable when lifting? Did your decision change based on 2" vs. 3" lift? I've found very little info on the pros and cons of these rear components. My plan is below, if you are curious. Thank you in advance if you have any wisdom to depart. Long story short, I got a 2015 luxury a few weeks ago. I want to get the following work done in the next month or two and am debating if I can cut my costs on the rear components, above. I plan to lift the front 3 inches, new UCA/front control arms, raise the back 2 inches, and install the air bagman replacement bags for an already 2" raised rear. So the back would sit at about 3.5" and can blow up to about 5." All of this to get 275/70/r18 on the OEM rims and hopefully minimal rubbing/fixes. I know the bags are not as functional, but my dogs can't climb latters. Haha. Again, loved the rig and enjoy the ride.
Great video and awesome mods! Does the UltraSwing block the rear-view camera or rear park sensors, and what did you have to do to fix those issues?..thnx!
How much louder are the nitto off road tires compared to the stock Lexus? Is tire noise near ride noticeably worse? I know it’s worth it off road, just wondering about the trade offs.
Im thinking if getting into overlanding. Ive seen people opting for lexus be8ng mechanically close to the 4runner. My question is...what year would be a good model to buy? What would be a good used car milage range? And is there any difference between gx 460 and gx 470? Thanks!
Nice build and great video! Besides doing the zero point calibration, are the MTS and Crawl Control switches/modules truly plug and play? Did you have to replace any interior retainer clips doing the install or have any post-install dash rattles? Want to add these but worried about breaking stuff. Thanks again for a great video!
Sick GX460! 👍 I'm in SoCal as well. Where did you get the SSO rock sliders installed at? What about the Prinsu roof rack? Same location or somewhere else? Thanks!
Very inspiring video. Thanks a lot for sharing, bro! Just got my 2017 GX 460 with KDSS. Did yours come with it.? Were there issues with the KDSS when lifting your vehicle? Can you please tell me what you roof rack was? Thanks a lot!
Im doing research of the lexus 460 platform newest generations and ive come to a dead end. Is no one offering Engine/ECU/Intake mods to get this puppy up to 400hp? It almost seems like the tune for these is under performing.
Thanks for the inspiration. Just got a 2011 premium and looking at different build options. Did you have to do any trimming or body mount chops to clear your 285’s?
Thanks! Tires and wheels are on their way. I think I’m going to go with Dobinsons IMS and may do MRR’s in the rear for added comfort/stiffness. What aftermarket lug nuts did you go with?
What was your out of pocket on the lift kit? Im doing some research and so far im between ironman or icon, both comes complete and adjustable for less than 3k,
Are you out of the Temecula area? One of locations looks like a place in Temecula. If so maybe my family can join you on a trip in our GX470. It’s in desperate need of a trail run. 😂
Hi. I have a 2011 Lexus GX460 and just started researching about where to start with my 4x4 setup. I watched some of your video's and have started following you. Any tips? Suspension? Icon vs. dobinsons? I live in Santa Clarita and looking for a reliable shop, checking yelp for reviews. Any good shops you recommend? I don't mind the drive. Thank you!
I’ve heard great things about Icons but have never tested them myself. I have a standard Dobinsons setup but if I could do it all over again, I would go with the Dobinsons MRR kit that is fully adjustable. As far as shops, I take my rig to Nexgen Offroad in Murrieta, CA. See Kevin Knight. Great guy. www.dobinsonsdirect.com/products/dobinsons-1-to-3-5-mrr-3-way-adjustable-lift-kit-lexus-gx460-2010-2020-kdss
@@lexusgxlife6328 Thank you for your prompt response. I reached out to Nexgen yesterday and talked to Chris, he emailed me a quote for Icon - K53182T 10-20 GX460 0-3.5" STAGE 2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM W TUBULAR UCA + Wheel and Tire estimate - 285/70/17. I'll call them again today and work with them on your Dobinsons MRR kit recommendation. Hopefully I can start with my build soon.
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It’s a good idea to not attach anything to the hitch while off-roading to improve your departure angle... you didn’t hit any limitations, you hit the hitch cargo rack on the ground!
Definitely agreed. Thanks for watching.
I’m very impressed with how detailed the evolution was presented in this video! I haven’t seen anything like it! Most video’s are just a run down of current mods. Great work man! I hope you’ll be able to make it out this weekend.
Looking forward to it. What are the details again?
@@lexusgxlife6328
Official event start location (10-17-2020 @ 9AM)
34.94337, -116.85850
Pre-event campout will start the evening of 10-16-2020. Location is TBD until we procure a spot
Halloween 🎃 spooky 👻 Dooky 💩 ghost town camping party. Come camp with us on the abandoned grounds of the old Calico Silver mines. There’s a lot of things to do out here, this will be an excellent venue for a large camp out!
**Because We have to procure a campspot before I drop the coordinates, They won’t be available until the day before the event***
Social distancing will be strictly encouraged. We can’t exactly enforce the rules. No ones gonna tackle you for not wearing a mask, but we need to make sure we don’t spread the Rona like the Sturgess motorcycle rally. A whopping 260,000 cases came from that meet! Let’s make it “Zero”!!
Calico is the perfect venue because there’s a lot of space, so social distancing should come easy. (Going to need a number of volunteers to help reserve camping land on a Thur/Friday Oct 15&16)
**Comms will be FRS/GMRS channel 2 sub 2
Frequency 462.5875 ctcs 71.9
Itinerary
10-16 Friday
We will provide camp coordinates Friday afternoon.
Friday night will be a social distanced meet and greet by the campfire and possibly scary movie viewing. Who has a projector? Haha
10-17 Saturday
This will be EVENT day!!!
8:00am
For those camping out Friday night, we will get packed up and ready to roll out. If it takes longer to pack, start sooner please.
8:30am early camp roll out to event location
9:00am
Location: 34.94337, -116.85850
We will start off by visiting the Odessa canyon arches and mines. This is where smaller vehicles can drive through two arches. There’s also a little network of mines here.
11:00am
From there we take mule canyon road to the easier part of west Phillips drive. This is a moderately difficult road for a crossover. This will lead to Kramer’s arch.
Location: 34.95094, -116.84319
This is a narrow and technical obstacle that will be a tough test for anyone without traction aids. This is totally optional! Actually, don’t even attempt unless you really want to and If you’re willing to risk body damage. Smaller vehicles have less to worry about but without a LSD or locker, it will be tough going. I advise you to not push it too hard, remember you have to drive your vehicle home 🥺.
1:00pm
From here we will make our way over to the abandoned mines.
Location: 34.96667, -116.85922
We will hop back on mule canyon road to tin can alley and then take an unmarked road west to the mines. This isn’t the most direct route, but it will be more manageable for stock awd crossovers with 8 inches of ground clearance. More capable rigs may want to drive up west Phillips road and meet us along the way (I’ll give anyone more specific information on how to do this, just let me know). The road is 7 miles of easy/moderate trail. It should take approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. Once we get to our destination we can break for lunch. I know not everyone will be interested in exploring an abandoned cave, but there will be plenty of other areas to explore on food as well.
This cave is a good 1/4 mile long. Fun and spooky!
Afterwards, we drive back to camp. Depending on where camp is, we can drive back the way we came, or take a short cut to it. This will all depend on vehicle capability. We’re overlanders, so let’s not leave anyone behind.
Sunday
We have breakfast and branch off and do our own things. Some will go home, and the guys with the super capable rigs can take on “gatekeeper” if you so dare! I’ll stick around and record any of you that give it a go!
Here’s a TH-cam video that will give you an idea about this venue and the activities.
th-cam.com/video/0Uk3gBZ3udU/w-d-xo.html
Stay tuned for more updates
Disclaimer: The biggest danger here will be vertical mind shafts! Watch your step! Don’t just jump out of your car. Look before you step!
We will be primitive camping outdoors in the desert. Bring water, lots of water. Even if it’s cold, you’ll still need to keep yourself hydrated. Although it’s rare, encountering a dangerous animal or insect is a possibility.
although my recommendations should keep you safe, I cannot guarantee your safety. I am also not responsible for your safety. Your life and well being will depend on you. Use good judgement, don’t take risks and remember! WATCH WHERE YOU STEP! Remember, this is just “like minds” getting together. Let’s all look out for one another.
Also, let’s talk about Covid. If you’re experiencing symptoms, please do not attend and self isolate. Social distancing will be a given. There will be a lot of long distance high volume conversations, it’ll be fun shouting at each other 🤣.
I just want you to know I bought a GX460 just because of this video. I have it lifted on a 275 Cooper AT3's. You have a sick build. Stealth but sick.
Congratulations. Sorry it took me a while to respond but my day job puts me in the thick of COVID. Things are looking better now so stay tuned for more videos and thanks for watching.
@@lexusgxlife6328 You have excellent taste in vehicles and accessories. Love the build. Keep up the good work.
Love this video and how you took us on the builds timeline. I really want a GX470 but came across a 460 for a good price and found this video during my research of the 460's capabilities. Might go check out that 460 after watching this video, thank you sir.
You won’t be disappointed. Great vehicle.
The GX is such a tough SUV with a fun personality, I hope to have one or something like it someday. Nice job on your build bro it looks awesome 👏
Thank you
Dude. I found this video in here as I browsed for GX460 builds and 10 minutes later I see you post on GXOR fb page. I kept going back and forth saying -"this has the be the same guy"- haha
Great build, keep it up.
Welcome aboard and thanks for watching!
I don’t even have a GX, Now I want one, besides my Sequoia 4X4.
I wanted a sequoia but couldn’t find one so I ended up with a gx.
This is a very good looking rig and I'm not surprised with positive comments. However, by going with 3" lift you have actually decreased GX's offroad capabilities and that is an axel articulation, which is very important aspect in the wild. If you hit the steep trail with moguls, you would loose traction very quickly. The GX would do much better with 2-2.5" lift (front) in that situation. If anybody is interested in understanding why and learn more about suspension engineering, then there is this guy on YT (Tinkerer's Adventure) with very solid data and real life examples of toyotas.
Very interesting. I haven’t noticed any decreased capability on the trails.
Wow my gx is just like your’s! Got a front runner roof rack, I camper tent, wildpeak a/t’s and method rims( don’t know which one of the top of my head). Love this channel.
Love it! Thanks for watching.
Really nice rig and enjoyed the notes on the build. I have a 2013 GX 460 and have done an Ironman Foam Cell Pro stage two lift with diff lowering kit and put Nitto 275/70/18s on it yesterday. Really enjoyed your presentation and the sound quality. Next for me is a winch and rock sliders. Thanks again for the informative video
Sounds like your rig is coming along nicely. Thank you for watching.
Such an awesome and ROCK SOLID build!!! Love the color too!!! Keep 'em coming. You know you have a vehicle which will outlive us all. That pretty much "IS" the Zombie Apocalypse Rig.
I’ve always wanted a bug out vehicle. So far it’s performing very well. Thank you for watching.
Really enjoyed the way you put this video together. Took notes on your build for ideas on my own...nice rig!
Awesome. Thank you for watching!
That is one sweet looking GX, I have a Sequoia I’m replacing and started researching the GX
Thank you. I’m here if you have any questions.
Seeing your GX makes me want to make dubious financial decisions with mine.
Love what you've done with your GX. Looks great. I have a 2010 myself that I've added the dobinsons lift, 285/70/17 yokohama geolandar g003's and method 314 17x8.5 wheels.
Hard to be the GX. A very reliable and capable platform.
Nice. I’m about to get a lift on my 2010 gx460. Thinking of bilstein b8 or Dobinsons myself. How do they feel. My front end dips hard on sudden breaking. But the stock ride is so comfortable and silky I don’t wanna ruin it. Also I had 255/75r17 and just got a new set of bfg ko2 265/70r17. They rub fender liners
Clean ride!! I have been looking at this and the gx-470 lately. I especially like the size of the 460
Glad you like it!
Does the gx460 have more interior room than the gx470?
Awesome build. Doesnt the lift kit interfere with the auto height adjuster thats already in the GX?
Gorgeous rig man. Thanks for posting mods.
Happy to help. Thanks for watching.
This is SUCH a cool build! Love what you have done.
Going to be picking one of these up to replace my 2011 Kia Sportage LX AWD in the spring I'm super excited
Bruh I was literally thinking about replacing my 2006 Kia Sorento with a Lexus gx 😂
That’s a hell of an upgrade! Lol
@@hankm16 dude these Kias are hot garbage 😂😂😂
@@StubProductions so I ended up driving and falling in love with a 2019 4Runner TRD ORP and I'm going to be making payments on it soon I'm so excited
@@itsyaboimat2393 Awesome! I think you will like it. I have one too! Lol
Cool videos. I'm taking notes for our GX460 build that's coming.
Awesome. Hope to see some of your mods. Thanks for watching.
my concern is lifting the 460 more than 2 inches with kdss. i have heard thats the max lift with that system.
Nice detailed overview of your build! I've been planning on buying a new 4Runner for a while, but have recently decided the better option would be to take my wife's 2016 gx460, instead. She can get something newer, it's a win/win, lol. Look forward to more videos.
Great idea. I'm working on a few videos but work has kept me very busy. Things are looking better now so stay tuned and thank you for watching.
This truck is SICK
Great looking rig! I haven't seen many 460's that look good, yours is an exception. Like what you named it too 😁👍
Thanks 👍
I have a sick Jeep but now I want one of these too 😂
Get one!!!
get you one! ✌🏿
Bad ass truck my man, that’s my favorite color combo too
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.
Nice rig bro, I just hit up cleghorn and pilot rock out here in Cali. Hopefully you get some armor upfront with a winch and a rear bumper
That's the plan!
Nice work bro!!! Really like the mods...it has given me a few ideas for my GX. 👍🏾✌🏾
Happy to help. Enjoy your build process. Thank you for watching.
I currently own 14 gx 460 but I am thinking when i am ready for newer car for family i will make this one as my work rig and do what you did as well and I think it will look amazing. Thanks for video.
nice build
This video was recommended by YT when I was watching There Will Be Cars vidéo about the GX460OR concept at the Texas Fair auto show(?).
Not sure but I hope so.
This looks awesome. I have a 2017 and I am trying to figure out where to start. Any plans to change out the front and rear bumpers?
Love how the video was put together! I need to get another drone!
DJI is the way to go. Thanks for watching!
God this thing looks incredible in black..... sheesh
Thank you.
Awesome Video. That rig is even more beast!
Thanks for watching!
Nice rig. I've been looking at the Lexus GX460 & 470's as a possible replacement for my series 80 Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser. They can be set up for off road as you demonstrated.
Very nice bro! You've definitely made it your own. Hmmm, I wonder what this build is gonna inspire me to do next? Lol
Let’s build you a bug out vehicle then go and hit some trails! Thank you for watching.
really nice build. I am going back and forth on gx or lx .. 460 vs 470. I am leaning towards the 460 due to being a tad bit more current.
Beautiful Truck!👍
Thank you for the compliment and for watching.
man so sick. love the mods u did. cheers
Thank you!!!!
Hey man, are your LED bulbs just a bulb replacement or are they retrofits? Also do they flicker at all?
nice rig mate. wheel spacers and 18inch rims look fkn sick but they wont be good for overlanding. keep up the vids
Looking to buy one for my wife. Nice rig
You should!
Nice Gx bro. Keep up the good videos
Thanks! Will do!
Awesome rig!
Thank you!
Very nice
Great job looking really good
Thank you!
GX 460 is my next concern and its modification. So this will be a great help.
Thanks for watching.
Question before you mounted the tire in the rear could you get the 285 to fit in the spare wheel space if it was aired down some? I have been told that is the max size tire that will fit under there (if aired down) others have said its too big, but I do not think they tried it aired down.
I didn’t try to fit it. Seems that it would be a very tight fit.
Nice Lexus
Thank you
Very detailed video of an awesome build.👍🏿
1:36 Has this foot print or paw print been addressed ? :) Amazing build sir
What trail is it where you filmed the off roading?
What was your first setup with allterrains on Lexus wheels? Any lift with that?
At first no lift but quickly saw that i needed them. If you run 285/70/18, you will need a lift and BMC. Glad that I did it and would do it a thousand times again. Thanks for watching.
Slick build! When you had the 275/65/18s on the stock suspension, did the spare fit in the standard spot underneath?
I never tried it. O knew that i wanted to go larger on the tires.
Looks black-licious !!!!
Great Rig.. Looks awesome.
Nice rig, for your 33”+ tires did you have to do a BMC? How do you like the Dobinson lift kit so far? Any issues?
Since this video, I have upgraded to 34 inch tires. I did have to have a body mount chop performed. As far as the Dobinson‘s, they have been great. Thank you for watching.
Great video and build!
Glad you enjoyed it
Need to take that load rack off the rear end when off roading
This is an excellent video; super high quality, your information is easy to understand, the pace is perfect and I am loving your venue! I’m just getting in to the idea of a GX and most off road videos I see involve very technical terrain. Your videos involve a more reasonable mix. May I ask where you recommend trails like those seen in this video? Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Many of the trails in SoCal. Are you in the area?
Just stick to the fireroads, I used to wheel hard and I stopped cus honestly a lot can go wrong if you dont have a sfa
Hey man. I really love the rig and post. You made her thick. Bravo. As everyone else, I have a question and beg for your opinion/experience. The question, what do you think about upgrading the rear track arms/control arms and Panhard rod to adjustable when lifting? Did your decision change based on 2" vs. 3" lift? I've found very little info on the pros and cons of these rear components. My plan is below, if you are curious. Thank you in advance if you have any wisdom to depart.
Long story short, I got a 2015 luxury a few weeks ago. I want to get the following work done in the next month or two and am debating if I can cut my costs on the rear components, above. I plan to lift the front 3 inches, new UCA/front control arms, raise the back 2 inches, and install the air bagman replacement bags for an already 2" raised rear. So the back would sit at about 3.5" and can blow up to about 5." All of this to get 275/70/r18 on the OEM rims and hopefully minimal rubbing/fixes. I know the bags are not as functional, but my dogs can't climb latters. Haha. Again, loved the rig and enjoy the ride.
Great build my dude.
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.
Why does there always need to be a hater that clicks the thumbs down button??? These people need to get a life! Anyways, nice video
Yes, it’s sad. The good part is that it doesn’t stop us from doing what we love. Thanks for watching.
@@lexusgxlife6328 check out my build on my channel th-cam.com/users/DIYSpeedGarage
Looks clean. Don’t like the wheel spacers tho. Just another potential point of failure/wears on components faster
Just have to keep an eye on them.
How is fuel consumption from stock to modified?
A decrease of about 1.5 mpg. Planning to add a 33 gallon extended range fuel tank. Thanks for watching.
Badass rig
Thanks for the compliment and for watching.
What is BMC? You had done to be able to fit tires w/ lift. Have 460; you have show me the light. TY
Great video! Did you have any rubbing with the 275/65 and spacers on oem wheels?
Yes on hard stops while turning. I had a BMC done. No further issues, even with the larger 285/70/18s. Thanks for watching.
Great rig!!! im looking to get a bigger tires as well. Did you do the body chop to fit front tires? thnaks
Yes, I did a BMC.
Nice truck!! 👌🏼
Great video and awesome mods!
Does the UltraSwing block the rear-view camera or rear park sensors, and what did you have to do to fix those issues?..thnx!
Yes it does. Not much to do about the parking sensors but there is a rear camera relocation kit available.
How much louder are the nitto off road tires compared to the stock Lexus? Is tire noise near ride noticeably worse? I know it’s worth it off road, just wondering about the trade offs.
I chose them because they combine off road capability with being super quiet on road.
Did you say you added crawl control to the GX
Yes. I removed the DAC module and added CC. Took about 20 mins.
Im thinking if getting into overlanding. Ive seen people opting for lexus be8ng mechanically close to the 4runner. My question is...what year would be a good model to buy? What would be a good used car milage range? And is there any difference between gx 460 and gx 470? Thanks!
Check out the Facebook GXOR group. Tons of information. Thanks for watching.
Nice build and great video! Besides doing the zero point calibration, are the MTS and Crawl Control switches/modules truly plug and play? Did you have to replace any interior retainer clips doing the install or have any post-install dash rattles? Want to add these but worried about breaking stuff. Thanks again for a great video!
Fortunately, I did not have to replace any of the retainer clips. No rattles at all.
Sick GX460! 👍
I'm in SoCal as well.
Where did you get the SSO rock sliders installed at?
What about the Prinsu roof rack? Same location or somewhere else?
Thanks!
Nexgen Offroad in Murrieta. Talk to Kevin Knight. Thanks for watching.
@@lexusgxlife6328 I appreciate it. Just picked up a 2013 premium a couple weeks ago & the mods have already begun.
💸💸🤦♂️😂😂
Looks good 👍
Thanks 👍
Very inspiring video. Thanks a lot for sharing, bro! Just got my 2017 GX 460 with KDSS. Did yours come with it.? Were there issues with the KDSS when lifting your vehicle?
Can you please tell me what you roof rack was? Thanks a lot!
I have KDSS. Have installed crawl control and MTS. No issues at all. It’s a beast. Congratulations on your 2017 and thank you for watching.
Great video. Any details on how you got the crawl control?
Here you go. Thank you for watching.
www.oemvehicleparts.com/oem-parts/lexus-combo-switch-8497060070
The hitch rack was the limitation, not the tires.
Im doing research of the lexus 460 platform newest generations and ive come to a dead end. Is no one offering Engine/ECU/Intake mods to get this puppy up to 400hp? It almost seems like the tune for these is under performing.
For the 285/70/18's to fit did you do the BMC? I've read it can be done at stock height with bmc but with a lift do you still need the bmc?
I did the lift and BMC.
How to add the crawl module and how much cost u and where u get it from
My gx is base model
www.oemvehicleparts.com/oem-parts/lexus-combo-switch-8497060070
Thanks for the inspiration. Just got a 2011 premium and looking at different build options. Did you have to do any trimming or body mount chops to clear your 285’s?
Yes, did a BMC but it was completely worth it. Congratulations on your GX. You will love it.
Thanks! Tires and wheels are on their way. I think I’m going to go with Dobinsons IMS and may do MRR’s in the rear for added comfort/stiffness. What aftermarket lug nuts did you go with?
@@DuckySlimes Please update us on how the IMS's feel!
Did the dobinsons compromise your ride quality over undulating surfaces at all? Is it still comfy?
i have a 22 GX in black.. and i want your red tail lights
Just picked up a 2013 also. Was their any rubbing after you installed your wheels and tires Before the lift?
Minimal rubbing but I have had a BMC done.
What was your out of pocket on the lift kit? Im doing some research and so far im between ironman or icon, both comes complete and adjustable for less than 3k,
Do you have any rubbing going to the 34 inch tire? I love the build man, it looks amazing.
Really nice build! Was there any complications when removing the factory hight adjustable suspension?
No complications at all. Thanks for watching.
I have a few questions, does it have adjustable height control like the gx470? Is KDSS standard on all gx460 trim lines? Very nice build, looks great.
Can you post the link for the fsport grill you got for your lexus? Or was it just from the dealer?
Are you out of the Temecula area? One of locations looks like a place in Temecula. If so maybe my family can join you on a trip in our GX470. It’s in desperate need of a trail run. 😂
Yes, I am close to Temecula. There are always lots of runs occurring. Let me know when you're ready.
Where did u get ur front black grille? Thanks
Solid
did you have to install the lift yourself and did you have to get a kdss part
I had the lift installed at a local shop.
If you can figure audio out this would be a 10/10 video
Hi. I have a 2011 Lexus GX460 and just started researching about where to start with my 4x4 setup. I watched some of your video's and have started following you. Any tips? Suspension? Icon vs. dobinsons? I live in Santa Clarita and looking for a reliable shop, checking yelp for reviews. Any good shops you recommend? I don't mind the drive. Thank you!
I’ve heard great things about Icons but have never tested them myself. I have a standard Dobinsons setup but if I could do it all over again, I would go with the Dobinsons MRR kit that is fully adjustable. As far as shops, I take my rig to Nexgen Offroad in Murrieta, CA. See Kevin Knight. Great guy.
www.dobinsonsdirect.com/products/dobinsons-1-to-3-5-mrr-3-way-adjustable-lift-kit-lexus-gx460-2010-2020-kdss
@@lexusgxlife6328 Thank you for your prompt response. I reached out to Nexgen yesterday and talked to Chris, he emailed me a quote for Icon - K53182T 10-20 GX460 0-3.5" STAGE 2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM W TUBULAR UCA + Wheel and Tire estimate - 285/70/17. I'll call them again today and work with them on your Dobinsons MRR kit recommendation. Hopefully I can start with my build soon.
yo why would you highlight wheel spacers as an upgrade?