The ULTIMATE Lexus GX470 OFF-ROAD/Overland Build (For Under $20k) Part 3

[@davidrucci]

Such a good job putting the hood up. 👌🤙. Practicing using your recovery equipment is also so very important! People really need to hear this stuff. 🙏

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

A simple tip that can save lives. Especially if you’re worried about the anchor point. Thanks for watching!

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

That’s ME

[@boris_vf_gx]

Very informative 👏

[@user-fr5pl1zf5f]

Enjoyed this concise straight to the point video. I had a question. Why use a soft shackle to connect your winch hook to the bow shackle. It would just introduce another failure point thay could allow the metal hook to fly back at your car. If u connect the hook directly to the bow shackle, that will not break before the winch rope breaks. Much safer as all the heavy metal wont be flying around.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Thanks for watching. Good question. The answer is reducing metal to metal contact which can scratch off the powder coat more quickly on both items (the hook and D-ring shackle). I live by the beach so corrosion can be an issue over time without proper coating. Using the rope is a bit less abrasive. Both methods work, but I had full confidence in the soft shackles i was using.

[@user-fr5pl1zf5f]

@lexus_offroad_adventures fair enough. I see your point. But what price is your life vs a bit of surface rust. Bow shackles and that hook are very thick metal. The rust would take a loooong time to structurally impact them

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

@@user-fr5pl1zf5f again, I have full confidence in the soft shackles. It’s also worth noting that soft shackles provide a favorable damping effect so you don’t shock load the metal components, so the likelihood of any breakage goes down further when using rated soft shackle equipment imo. Rust does take a bit of time (although it is accelerated near the beach) but you also very seldom use these components. I want them to be structurally sound for a very long time. In the future I will probably upgrade to a factor55 aluminum hook so I don’t need to consider this potential issue.

[@user-fr5pl1zf5f]

@lexus_offroad_adventures All good buddy. Stay safe and have fun out there. Cheers from Australia !

[@jonnytacooutdoors]

💯

[@cdevkat1]

Hi I just got a 2005 lexus gx470 and am looking to do a very simple build . lift maybe 2 inches and throw some 31s on it for a small boost in off road capabilities nothing too crazy. You mentioned looking getting a compressor for airing up your tires, would that be necessary for thing like logging trails or even beach or dune driving? Also would you recommend an engine mounted compressor or could I get a simple compressor to run out of the 110v plug in the back of the gx?

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

If you’re going off road at all, especially driving on sand,you need a compressor. You should definitely air down at the beginning of the trail for ride comfort but also better grip and traction. For sand, this is even more of a critical step, as you will need the extra tire surface area from airing down in order to stay on top of the sand. In order to air down, you need to be able to air up after the trail! I would not use the 100w plug for anything. Instead, get a compressor that hooks up directly to your battery terminals. That way there will be no issues with blowing fuses.

[@mocheen4837]

I have 140,000 on my 2006 GX. I always maintain it at the local Toyota shop. I am trying to decide if I should sell it or keep it and modify it. I also have a 1990 4Runner set up for rock crawling with 180,000 miles on it. I regret selling my clean stock 1987 4Runner. I bought it from my uncle who was the original owner. It was real clean and never off road.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

The GX makes for an incredible light off-road/overlander. It’s quiet, comfortable and totally daily drivable. I’d just do some light mods for some overlanding and use the 4Runner for the rocky stuff. You can definitely rock crawl with the 470 though, it just requires a bit more money to get it to the level where it’s ready for that

[@supitown6013]

#1 Don't take a lowrider truck to the beach 🤣

[@darinwynder7207]

Wasn't looking for this collection of info but this was such a condensed collection of very useful safety information and general counsel for people who own these kinds of vehicles (me) but who haven't really yet been able to use them in these situations - thank you. Keep up the great content.

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Right on, that’s really the goal here. Just a base line of considerations you should have in mind before venturing too far off-road.

[@rommelatanoso1137]

What year and how many miles your gx sir wow… nice

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Thanks! It’s a 2004 with about 170k miles

[@panchilee1212]

Question for you. I am looking at buying a 2007 gx470 with 240k miles it looks great but the guy said he does not know when the timing belt and water pump was done last and he wants 8,500 should I get it or pass

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

Lots of questions like what does the chassis look like? Is it rusty or clean? Is there a detailed service record other than the TB and WP? You can create an account on the Lexus owners site: www.lexus.com/My-Lexus/account/create-account Then add the VIN of the GX you are looking at and it should at least allow you to see what servicing has been done at Lexus dealers. If no TB kit has been done at Lexus, then last thing you can do is pop off the cam covers and check the condition of it to see if it’s safe to drive. But definitely budget to have that service done if the record is at all fuzzy.

[@panchilee1212]

@@lexus_offroad_adventures there is no service record other then I pulled the car fax no wrecks clean frame no rust I tried to make an account but it would not let me

[@nicolatesla2315]

I wonder if the AHC can be used for tire air pressure … Ya know. From the air bag suspension …

[@lexus_offroad_adventures]

I believe I’ve seen that people have tried but it’s waaaaay too small. Not nearly enough CFM

[@Vivianauxito]

Hello, sir. We would like to invite you to do a review video for our off road light and we tried to reach out to you via email for inquiring an opportunity without response. I thought maybe we could get a reason here.