@@UnrealOcean !!

@@ericp7271 nice, I have a two burner propane stove and use a coffee percolator. It’s fine but am open to alternatives. For me, the whole solar power system build/power management is fun, so I like to test out how many electricity consuming items I can run for a given time period as an experiment. Doing the DIY solar power system pretty much opened my eyes to how cheap and easy power generation/storage has become. Just need to do some wiring and battery mounting.

@@morgancohen5594 I am about 6’3 and it is tight, but do-able. Just have to put the front seats way forward and sneak your feet down the side or over the center console. I now have a RTT setup but it was WAY expensive for how often I camp

@@tvhelcap6122 Well this one is better but this GX is Non-nav (A/C controls are all physical buttons so it’s easy to swap out head units) If you have a GX with Nav, the Grom is the simplest solution. Also Phoenix auto Tesla style screen but people report issues with that (not that the Grom is without issues).

@ yes, i got it. i have gx470 with navigation and now trying to decide between vline and ekyi, i dont like Poenix option. what is your opinion about ekyi if you heard about it?

@ I have not heard about it. I’ve been out of the GX game for a while now while I’m working on my masters so unfortunately my knowledge about this stuff may be out of date.

@@lexus_offroad_adventuresok, thank you for quickly answering.

@@NopeNope-n1h I highly recommend some epoxy or another substance to REALLY stick the Velcro backing to both the snorkel side and the vehicle a-pillar side. Mine is holding up well but had to replace it at one point after high winds when it pulled away from the backing (not a big deal as the Velcro acts as padding to prevent big hits to the A-pillar, but just something to consider)

@lexus_offroad_adventures i decided to use double sided gorilla tape

@@adioalexsk8 I just throw the small diesel fuel tank in my nylon spare tire trash bag! lol The heater unit packs up nice inside the rig. When I’m ready to use it, I just strap the heater unit on top of the spare, get the fuel line from the trash bag and hook it up to the heater.

@ noice!! Do you just cap off the fuel line then so it doesn’t leak everywhere? If you could showcase a video or short of how your packing configuration goes, that would be cool! My toughest situation regarding my bulky diesel heater is indeed the storage situation of it

@ I just make sure the fuel line is secured upward. No fuel leaks out for me as it would have to climb its way up and out of the line. Next I think I might add some sort of priming pump or something because it takes a minute for the pump to suck fuel into the combustion chamber and can stall it out/make it difficult to get started.

@ sweet, thanks for the details man!

@@thehegt This is for Non-nav GXs I made a video for the Grom VLine 2 system that retains the factory A/C system for nav GXs

@@oceanwaves9923 took me about an hour minus filming (will definitely take longer if you don’t have any experience installing radios) You aren’t really identifying individual wires but rather harness connectors. They only fit in one hole shape so can’t really mess it up.

@@lexus_offroad_adventures Thank you so much. I do not have any experience installing radios but hopefully it won't take too long for me.

@@DevonZurcher at 1:09 I tell you the exact size and show the socket to the camera: 14mm socket.

@@Osobear14 think of it like this: the CDL is just another tool to mitigate a loss of traction when off road (don’t use on-road). If you find that you cannot make it through an obstacle due to loss of traction, engage the CDL to increase your potential for traction. I recommend doing this proactively (turning CDL on as soon as you’re off road) but you can also do it reactively (leave it off until you can’t get through an obstacle due to traction loss)

@@SpeedVaultUSA it shouldn’t have hurt anything if the drivetrain was unloaded. Some grinding can happen as it is not synchro-meshed like most manual transmission gears. You can check (and change if you want) your transfer case gear oil condition if you are concerned.

@ okey thanks bro, when I put the tranny in neutral and switch to 4low yes I do hear the slight grinding, that’s normal correct ? But before that I put it tranny on park then put on 4low I heard like wierd sound but after I did the neutral on tranny then switch to 4low it was good . Should be good right ?

@ also question when putting to 4low while tranny on nutral. Are you putting it tranfer case on N first then 4low or u do it pretty quick from 4h to n to 4low. When I did transfer case N first then wait like a second to put on 4low I heard the slight grinding like you mentioned. But when I do it quick from 4h to n to 4low I don’t heard the grinding as much. Will that hurt anything doing it fast ? Or its better to put on nutral first then wait a second then put to 4low

@@YOitsRAD it’s 2004 but should also work in 2003

@@gy9969 2003-2009 is basically the same car with some key differences. In 2005, Lexus introduced continuously variable valve timing. This gave about 35 more horsepower and more torque. Not going to kill reliability but more complexity for sure. They also switched to a plastic intake manifold from the cast aluminum one in the non-VVT 03-04 (again, not a big deal but could affect longevity). The only thing that a 05 and on engine suffers from commonly vs. 03-04 non-VVT engines is the introduction of the SAIS system, which was for emissions compliance. This system can lead to check engine lights and prevent you from passing emissions tests. If you live in a state like California, this is a problem because you’ll have to repair it. If you do not live in an emissions compliance focused state, you can just block it off/delete the system, clear the check engine light, and go about your day. I have done a lot more videos on some common repairs/service items. It’s not difficult to do basic maintenance on these GXs yourself if you have some tools.

@@ketratech8165 haha yeah, I was pretty new to working on cars 5 years ago. Got a lot better over time just trying new things. I did an updated actuator seal replacement video btw. (That shaft seal that looked “ok” was not ok, and let in a bunch of fluid over time).

@@ketratech8165 here’s the link to the newer video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5jNiZWujpuEfacsi=ETFUxmaQUfM91EJ8

@@roybatty2030 this is another reason I highly recommend a dash cam.

@ Great idea. I’ve just fitted my own front and rear dash cams on my 4x4, the whole kit was £12.49 (delivered) off eBay and it’s fantastic. No need to spend big money.

@@stiksandstones ah man, that’s no good. Have you tried testing for 12 at the back up power line? If it triggers 12v when you put it in reverse, could be a bad camera. I have some other vids on installing cameras (and dash cams) that could provide some additional details. This vid is pretty old.

@@lexus_offroad_adventures Thanks for quick reply! I wouldn't know how to check that, but I do own a multimeter haha....if I can figure that out, I assume put the sensor ON the red wire back at the tailgate-where I spliced the camera? and see if it goes 12v?

@ well at the back the 12v works if the backup lights come on so that’s good but we need to figure out why it’s not triggering at the head unit. There is a wire behind the HU that you’re supposed to connect to get that camera view to trigger on the screen

@@lexus_offroad_adventures yes, my reverse lights work. As I said, my plug coming from camera in the back, the one with RCA and 2 wires coming off of it (red and pink) I plug that RCA into the decks RCA labeled reverse camera, I too have a BACK labeled wire, and if I plug the pink wire thats on the RCA (from camera) it will trigger the screen to change into backup mode, but nothing appears, I get some options to tweak the backup cam like; 2d, 3d, and more settings, but the image/video is black-if I connect the RED wire along with pink I get a worse picture.

@@stiksandstones ah I see, yeah with these cheap Chinese parts there’s a good chance one or the other is defective. Sounds like it’s connected right if the reverse mode triggers and the wires are connected correctly. Might be worth getting some cheap backup cam from amazon and trying it out. Worst case you can always just return it. Otherwise the HU itself could be having issues and you can contact Joying support about maybe upgrading the firmware

@@tvhelcap6122 hey, it’s pretty good. Just intermittent issues connecting to my wife’s phone which is annoying (but it connects to my phone no problem every time for some reason??) You’re not going to be doing a lot of complex interactions with a screen from 2004 so it’s mostly just useful for displaying CarPlay navi and playing audio/showing what music is playing etc. All in all it’s mostly a compromise between getting a full system (where you’d have to source non-nav A/C controls) and just getting a Bluetooth dongle.

Okay. And how is the navigation, does it suit you, does it work properly and correctly?

@@tvhelcap6122 the navigation for us is all done through Apple CarPlay. We never use the native navigation as it is outdated from 2004. It basically just mirrors your phone screen. Same with Android auto.

@@lexus_offroad_adventures Yes, I understand. Thanks for the quick replies and good luck in the future. A Merry Christmas to you.

@@christiandunbar532 nice! Glad to see prices are coming back down to earth. Hopefully this series gives you some good ideas for modifications etc.

@@floydb9100 brooo my bad! I graduate from my MS program in May so hopefully I’ll be able to film some videos this summer.

@@lexus_offroad_adventures best wishes and i will wait for your future uploads

@@prestonwells9465 Yeah they are for sure a stand-out brand

@@rendroidz4680 perfect. Still love them

​@@lexus_offroad_adventures do they still look good? Or did they stretch out at all and look loose fitting now?

@@Reapergato still look the same as day one for me, in fact they settled in and fit closer than is shown in this video. But note that I don’t use my rig daily, so results may vary. Seems like it’s strong as can be expected though.

@@easidaz she has the Navi system so the AC controls are integrated in the touch screen unfortunately

@@GooseLaRoose Of course! I have an updated video that shows the process better. That shaft seal I thought “looked ok” was not ok 😅 t case fluid filled up the actuator again. no problem though, it was fun to do again and everything still works perfectly

@@luisdomingo5394 yeah agree. Still love mine and still think it’s the best looking option for GXs

@@dannynguyen8963 will do, thanks