People see park road and assume it's an easy trail. Wolf Caves is no joke for sure. You can absolutely do some serious damage on the park road if you take a bad line. I run green trails in my ZR2 on 35's, that's my limit out there. It's a really fun place for sure.
Yep - there was one part of park road over by the pond that actually goes through a very narrow shoot with large boulders on both sides and requires a lot of clearance. I think it's probably washed out and used to be easier but now is pretty sketch. Several bail out trails have been created around it. I definitely enjoyed the park but the GX is not the right vehicle for it. Maybe I'll go back in the Jeep! But I had goal of visiting all the major off road parks in Texas and needed to check it off the list. Just have Barnwell left. Thanks for the comment!
If I had been alone my options would have been very different - totally agree! Wanted to try it with traction boards uz that’s usually the best option… fortunately had an option to get a pull. 👍
we hi-centered on our transmission pan... so it could've been worse! 😆 after some experience you'll pick your lines better... put the tires on the high stuff.. not the underside..
Honestly, after looking at it again and again the line was perfect except for not knowing it dropped a foot on the other side! 😂😂 spotting would have fixed that! Like my video from Merus where I spotted everything first… its the right way to go! Thanks for the comment!
Try out Stillwater Ranch in Llano. Open for wheeling 6 weekends per year - memorial weekend is next open weekend. Stillwater does guided tours or you may venture out in your own group. More fun than Wolf caves
Still water is no where near as fun as wolf caves.. the drive from the front parking area to the trails is too long,that alone makes me like wolf caves more. Lol
Thanks for the question. I was not when I got high sided. I put it in low and locked the center diff when trying to get unstuck - but after the stucking occurred. 😂
Another awesome video man! I've heard those Lexus GX are great for oveerlanding. Me and my pup do tons of overland camping out of my f350 truck camper I built. You'll have to check it out on my channel. Keep up with the awesome content!
Yes - problem was the car was sitting perfectly centered on a large granite rock. It teeter tottered back and forth. Without getting the weight off the rock traction wasn’t helping much. 😢
@@TXGX460OverlandandOffRoad Thanks! Just got my GX last month. Only ever had to compare summer tires! Never had any punctures or problems offroad with SL?
@@siebitup keep in mind I’m in Texas so we don’t use winter tires. That said, the Falken Wildpeak AT3s with the snowflakes are winter rated. Ive driven them in ice and snow and they’re great. No punctures ever on the trail
People see park road and assume it's an easy trail. Wolf Caves is no joke for sure. You can absolutely do some serious damage on the park road if you take a bad line. I run green trails in my ZR2 on 35's, that's my limit out there. It's a really fun place for sure.
Yep - there was one part of park road over by the pond that actually goes through a very narrow shoot with large boulders on both sides and requires a lot of clearance. I think it's probably washed out and used to be easier but now is pretty sketch. Several bail out trails have been created around it. I definitely enjoyed the park but the GX is not the right vehicle for it. Maybe I'll go back in the Jeep! But I had goal of visiting all the major off road parks in Texas and needed to check it off the list. Just have Barnwell left. Thanks for the comment!
Some of those mud holes at northwest ohv will get ya!!!!
They are for real! Seen many a rig up to the door handles in mud.
if you're alone in this situation jack up the front then put something under the front tires, then roll backwards out of the high center
If I had been alone my options would have been very different - totally agree! Wanted to try it with traction boards uz that’s usually the best option… fortunately had an option to get a pull. 👍
I am heading to Windrock Park in TN tomorrow with my GX. This place looks fun, but you need bigger tires and good armor for sure! Good video!
Lol! 32” right now… we’ll see what the future holds. Definitely agree on armor!
we hi-centered on our transmission pan... so it could've been worse! 😆 after some experience you'll pick your lines better... put the tires on the high stuff.. not the underside..
Honestly, after looking at it again and again the line was perfect except for not knowing it dropped a foot on the other side! 😂😂 spotting would have fixed that! Like my video from Merus where I spotted everything first… its the right way to go! Thanks for the comment!
@@TXGX460OverlandandOffRoad Yes, that's exactly how we high centered too...downhill surprise rock.. it happens 😆
Specs on the GX in this video? Great video!
Here ya go - full build sheet: lexus-gx-overland-build/ (one update I’m now running 275/65R18’s… the ones you see in the video)
Try out Stillwater Ranch in Llano. Open for wheeling 6 weekends per year - memorial weekend is next open weekend. Stillwater does guided tours or you may venture out in your own group. More fun than Wolf caves
Never heard of it - will definitely check it out. Thanks!
Still water is no where near as fun as wolf caves.. the drive from the front parking area to the trails is too long,that alone makes me like wolf caves more. Lol
When you got hi-sided , were you in 4lo with center diff locked ? just got a 2013 GX. loved the video !
Thanks for the question. I was not when I got high sided. I put it in low and locked the center diff when trying to get unstuck - but after the stucking occurred. 😂
@@TXGX460OverlandandOffRoad Gotcha ! Was curious as to how center diff would engage in a situation like that. Glad you got out unscathed 🤙🏻
Complete newbie here so let me ask, what's the purpose of those "cables" along the hood of the X-Terra?
Many names for them but limb risers lift tree limbs up and over your windshield to help avoid cracking your window.
Another awesome video man! I've heard those Lexus GX are great for oveerlanding. Me and my pup do tons of overland camping out of my f350 truck camper I built. You'll have to check it out on my channel. Keep up with the awesome content!
Thanks man! Subscribed to your chanel - that zoo was straight up creepy! Keep it up! 👍
they are great off-road vehicles
What recovery point on the front do you have?
Using the two d rings built into the CBI Offroad Fab stealth Lexus GX bumper. They work great!
What's up with the new colors in your logo?
#Ukraine
@@TXGX460OverlandandOffRoad oh you are a Nazi supporter, who would it though
Was your ATRAC working?
Yes - problem was the car was sitting perfectly centered on a large granite rock. It teeter tottered back and forth. Without getting the weight off the rock traction wasn’t helping much. 😢
What Load Range of tire are you using on your GX?
275 /65 R18 116T SL RBL
@@TXGX460OverlandandOffRoad Thanks! Just got my GX last month. Only ever had to compare summer tires! Never had any punctures or problems offroad with SL?
@@siebitup keep in mind I’m in Texas so we don’t use winter tires. That said, the Falken Wildpeak AT3s with the snowflakes are winter rated. Ive driven them in ice and snow and they’re great. No punctures ever on the trail
*High centered. "High side" is a motorcycle crash
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