Unleashing the Lexus GX550: Epic Off-Road Transformation!

[@davidvickers1171]

Me and my my wife just happened to stumble on to your videos and discovered that you had gone through some of the places we have been going for the last 38 yrs, we've been over landing for that long YES never ever did I think anyone else was posting about it your videos are very enjoyable maybe we'll see you in the mountains someday be safe, PS I hope you're new build will be up to the task and capable of withstanding off road abuse.

[@SixOverland]

@@davidvickers1171 That’s awesome! Yes, we love exploring the mountains for sure! Never know where we’ll be exploring. We’re exited to see where this new build will take us. God bless and keep exploring! :)

[@trevoroverlandingnorthamer8748]

Love It! Can't wait till we get one!

[@SixOverland]

@@trevoroverlandingnorthamer8748 That little test drive got you hooked 🪝 didn’t it! 😜

[@BeeCreekPhotographySpicewood]

Sweet build!

[@SixOverland]

Much appreciated and thanks for watching!

[@gmattp77]

Can’t wait to see the rest of how this build develops! Great video!

[@SixOverland]

We have a lot of great ideas for this build, can’t wait to share them!

[@propertiesbyangel]

Congrats on the purchase. Awesome review!

[@SixOverland]

@@propertiesbyangel Thank you and Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@Malc664]

I was going to say welcome back and then realised I haven't been receiving videos for 12 months. I thought you were on a break from filming etc. All sorted now. Thanks for the uploads.

[@SixOverland]

@@Malc664 Glad to see you back! And enjoy catching up! Lol.

[@RoamingLost]

congrats! i dig these!

[@SixOverland]

@@RoamingLost Thanks! Appreciate it! Hope all’s well for you guys!

[@jhodge999]

Grant, Thanks for the thorough GX content--exactly what I'm looking for. Consider OnX for offroad navigation via the infotainment display. if your build includes equipment that needs to be switched, Garmin's switch is pretty great. Its use of Bluetooth eliminates the need for firewall hassles. AND the switch can be controlled via Android Auto or Car Play on the infotainment screen--so no siting and mounting a separate switch controller. 2024 GX550, 4400 miles, Puget Sound. SUBSCRIBED!

[@SixOverland]

Great tips! Garmin switch is definitely worth looking into. We’ve been dedicated to GAIA GPS for a good few years… but open to other possibilities. Thanks for watching and following the adventure!

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Putting the same tires on my 2025 Land Cruise. Just got the entire front end rapped.

[@SixOverland]

@@sylviawelsh9518 Nice! We’re looking to do PPF.

[@SaraCallegaris]

Che macchinone 😍😍! Ciao Grant!

[@SixOverland]

Ciao Sara! Grazie e grazie per aver guardato! Spero che tutto vada bene!

[@johnb-ke9xi]

honestly curious if much offroad advantage was gained with the lift. be awesome to have before/after flex comparison. Stock seemed to do great! no doubt though, the GX and LC250 need more ground clearance! how does it ride on the street? thanks for the video!

[@SixOverland]

Definitely more clearance, tire droop and the shocks are much better/beefier. I wish I’d taken measurements while stock for comparison. I do have a comparison video/side by side of the same obstacle that I’ll be loading as on Instagram and maybe as a KZbin short. Stock was pretty darn good… but we can tell the difference for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@dropin324]

8:39 OnX Offroad works with CarPlay. I’ve seen other KZbinrs using it in the GX.

[@SixOverland]

@@dropin324 Good to know! Thanks for watching!

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

You were hoping for better MPG! I guess you know the answer after that upgrade!. I love the upgrade but I would do it to the base model.

[@SixOverland]

Yeah, fuel economy took a minor hit, but the off-road capability is well worth it! Thanks for watching!

[@gopackgo69]

On the wheels you purchased @ 20:04 I can see bolts that are not seated, whats going on there, is it some sort of badlock?

[@SixOverland]

Yes sir. That rim is a ICON Alloys RECON PRO which has their “Inner Lock” technology. Basically an inner, street legal, beadlock. Thanks for watching!

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Plenty of tire looks great.

[@SixOverland]

We agree!

[@sids2012]

Very nice! What trail is this? Looking forward for your complete build!

[@SixOverland]

@@sids2012 Thank you! This was on Cleghorn trail in Southern California. More to come on the GX550 for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@krashnpa]

Looks great! Is that the suspension making noise at 20:49? It would be good to see how the Recon Pros work over time as far as retaining air.

[@SixOverland]

Thanks! Possibly, hard to say exactly what or where the sound came from. Good catch and something we’ll need to track down. ICON’s Recon Pros have been out for a while. I’m sure they’ve been rigorously tested, but we will be keeping our eyes on it. Thanks for watching!

[@steventom892]

Nice start to a build. Did you remove the E-KDSS? Subbed and liked!

[@SixOverland]

@@steventom892 Thanks! Appreciate it! This lift is designed to work with the E-KDSS, so it stays. :)

[@Build-jr6sc]

Very cool Icon setup. What do the mods do to the warranty?

[@SixOverland]

@@Build-jr6sc Here’s some Legal-eez “Passed by Congress in 1975 - Section 102(c), 15 U.S.C. 2302(c), the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) prevents manufacturers from using disclaimers on warranties in an unfair or misleading manner. The MMWA prohibits tying arrangements that condition coverage under a written warranty on the consumer's use of an article or service identified by brand, trade, or corporate name unless that article or service is provided without charge to the consumer.” “The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits product manufacturers from conditioning consumer warranties on the use of any original equipment part or service. Furthermore, a manufacturer can only deny warranty coverage if it can demonstrate that a non-original equipment part or related service caused a defect to occur in the original product. In the case of motor vehicles, new car manufacturers have ignored these conditions outlined in Magnuson-Moss and have misled consumers to believe that they must have dealer service shops install only original equipment replacement parts or fear having their new car warranty voided.” - Autocare Association (autocare.org) The lift has its own warranty.

[@Build-jr6sc]

@@SixOverland Wow. You have really thought this through, and that is really good to know! Happy overlanding!

[@SixOverland]

@@Build-jr6sc Coming from the Jeep Wrangler world, which is one of the most modified vehicles, one has to know the existence of this law. It’s best to be armed with ammunition when dealing with dealerships ;)

[@mr.thomaschung8718]

Are the Icons Stage 10 going to be plug and play compatible with OE AVS system?

[@SixOverland]

@@mr.thomaschung8718 That’s a good question that I don’t have the answer to. I know the CDEV shocks have their own control module/app. But what this kit will kit will ultimately look like when released, I do not know. Thanks for watching!

[@darrellgilbert6221]

Which stage 10 system was installed?

[@SixOverland]

@ We went with the Stage 10 CDEV Billet system.

[@cshader2488]

First thing I did with mine is take off those dumb side-steps while I wait for my sliders to come in. It makes it look better and taller. Do you get any driver warnings on the dash from disconnecting the factory shocks?

[@SixOverland]

@@cshader2488 Sliders are definitely up next. OEM Shocks? That’s part of why this is an R&D kit. No warnings for disconnecting, but if the battery is disconnected/reconnected, the system will run a list of checks and will notice the OEM shocks not being there. There is a way to trick the system in the interim… but a permanent fix is in development from what I understand. Hasn’t been an issue for us thus far.

[@SethHalstead]

It looks like you have a matching spare, so did they have to modify anything to get that tire in the spare location?

[@SixOverland]

@@SethHalstead Good question and no. The spare location will fit a full size 34” tire with some gentle coaxing… but not a 35”. The lift however does create clearance for a 35”… so once we get a bumper tire carrier… our next set of tires will be bigger. Thanks for watching!

[@SethHalstead]

@SixOverland spare tire size fit is a big question on the forum right now, but a 285/70/18 measures about 33.75 inches, so did you fit that in the spare location? Also, great video and great looking GX.

[@SixOverland]

@ The Falken Wildpeak R/T 01 in a 285/70/18 is 34” diameter and is in the spare location. Most other manufacturers tires in that size are a bit smaller. Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@sylviawelsh9518]

How much did your upgrades cost.

[@SixOverland]

You can find pricing on ICON Vehicle Dynamics’ website :) Thanks for watching!

[@sylviawelsh9518]

What size tires

[@SixOverland]

285/70R18

[@simon359]

It’s only 80K! 🤧

[@SixOverland]

🫣

[@sylviawelsh9518]

A lot on an already well equipped rig. 🤔

[@SixOverland]

@@sylviawelsh9518 Not quite equipped for how we like to explore… but we’ll get there ;)