2023 Lexus GX 460 Snow and Mud Off-Road Tests 

That would have been a challenge for any stock 4x4. The fact that it did those twist ditch’s with no season tires is impressive and a testament to Toyota’s ATRAC system.

I really appreciate how dedicated you are to showing the offroad capabilities of vehicles that not only did you buy some land specifically for offroading, but you also built a small course near your house! Also, thank you for all of the Lexus GX videos; best SUV of all time!

The whole time I was watching I was like “LOCK THE CENTER DIFF!” I would have also liked to see 2nd ECT function exercised on this test. That function is where it starts in second gear from a stop and hold it there to get you out of a slippery situation. 2nd gear = lower torque, higher wheel speed than 1st, at the same engine speed.

We learned that we should lock our center diffs sooner rather than later. Oh and that a gx on stock tires is still a beast.

The fact that Ryan didn’t remember that he had a center locker until he started talking about center lockers literally made me laugh lol. Dad brain 😂😂

I've always been a big fan of the GX460. I recently purchased my 2nd GX460 last year 2021 model. Impressive when you have the full package of both luxury and ability to get a little tough at times. Considering staying within the Lexus family for a very long time. Service is top notch and Lexus truly takes care for their customers. I don't do off-roading but when the snow hits, I'm not stuck in doors. I have no interruption to my schedule at any time when I want to hit the road and do things. Nice seeing these ridiculously expensive vehicles slip and sliding and stuck on the road while I roll by in my GX460 waving and tell them "your going need a tow truck". Love this vehicle for life.

I imagine had the center diff been locked the entire time, it wouldve completed the first snow section with ease.

Truly, you don't give up easily. And then you remembered: lock the center! And it obviously made a difference. It would be very interesting to see you with a do over with the center locked at the beginning of the course. And I was really happy to see that there was no overheating. You do very useful reviews, thanks for that!

I was screaming lock the center diff, lock the center diff….lol It makes a huge difference plus it turns off VSC.

Refreshing to see drivelines that actually put in the work and not start crying about 2 minutes of struggle. Great episode thank you for your work.

Pretty impressive considering the tires. Throw some all terrains on there and it’ll be pretty damn capable!

Can't believe you kept doing it not giving up, and also can't believe I watched till the end. Have to admit it's so much fun to watch.

As a long time LC owner, I have learned the hard way to lock the center diff as soon as I engage low gear. In fact 80 series and the early 100 series used to lock the center diff automatically when you shifted to the 4L. Great video as always and thanks for sharing the full struggle of hillclimb!

That ice and slash can be berry challenging to any off road vehicle and specialty without the proper tires, I am surprised it made it that far, that Lexus did incredible

In my GX460 I was in similar conditions (incline, snow/mud) and 4lo with the diff lock did the trick. Also bone stock, "all season" tires. These vehicles are so capable. Love them so much I bought a 2nd one. Wife drives a 2012, and I have a 2010, both "pre facelift" so the front bumpers have more clearance, but essentially the same as the newest models.

your channel is so fun. keep up the good work and thanks for working in these hard conditions to produce these videos. I literally clapped for you at the end. :)

This was a start-to-finish rubber failure. With the demise of the Land Cruiser in North America, now is the time for Lexus to offer legitimate off-road packages for the GX/LX. What the traction control system was able to accomplish before you locked the centre diff, was impressive.

Great episode, I loved seeing just how big of a difference that center diff locker made!

KDSS rocks! Worth every penny. The right set of tires for the terrain traveled is always a nice thing too. lol You gave that thing all the chances in the world. Far more than most journalists ever would. Most feel a tire spin and give up immediately. "We are stuck" when in fact they are just too impatient to try. Hell, even I was starting to think I would have backed up near the 23 minute mark. lol I have in been in a similar no traction situation. (4R TRD OR) Used every traction aid I had to try and muster up a snow/ice covered hill and was making no progress at all. So, finally, I backed up and gave it a good run and that was the only way I could get it done on stock Dunlops. I like that GX. And I would have considered a GX, if I had not already had a comparable luxury version SUV that tore up the underside air dams and what have you from being on frozen snow. There is a peace of mind I get from being in my 4R with underbody protection. 9.6 inches of ground clearance is not too shabby either. lol

That hill climb was painful… aside from the obvious fact that better tires would’ve made that a walk, I was hollering at the TV “lock the center diff!”, and then you finally did.

its a beast of a vehicle, love the gx. old school beauty

Ryan, I'll be constructive as possible: In snow and mud you want to turn trac/atrac/vsc *OFF* so you get full wheelspin... then you "send it". The idea is to displace the loose top layer and/or melt down the ice layer to reach the tractable surface underneath. Surprisingly even the GX460 owners manual states this 😃. The course you are on is a _classic_ condition where you turn all traction aids OFF.. Also you don't have the center differential locked. Lock it! hope this helps ❤️ ✌️ I strongly suggest a basic 4x4 course.. you want to be configured BEFORE your road condition. You don't go into this course in default street mode. Lock the center, all traction off before you enter...

@Driving Sports TV nice work! You had me yelling at the screen when you said there was no CDL! 😅 Hitting the CDL disables VSC which was causing the engine power cutting issues. Anyway, glad you found it and it solved your issue getting up the hill. The GX is unstoppable in maximum attack mode!

This is one of the best on/offroad vehicles you can own if you dont mind cutting the Lexus off and adding a set of all terrains. (prado)😁

The process of you getting the GX460 up that treacherous hill was "badass":)!!! Great effort and skills!

What a great review!!! I’m so happy with my GX!!!

The video I’ve been waiting for

Absolutely nutty offroading video!

Awesome video. Thank you for making it.

Good set off tires pretty much go anywhere keep the good videos coming

I was Sitting there watching (the whole episode) & Wondering if the 460 Still had the Lock for the Center Differential I am VERY Glad you Answered that Question and it Worked !!!

You're killing it man!

You were on the edge of that cliff and I was on the edge of my seat. Great video!

Awesome video!!! I love this Lexus!!!

I love those GX 460! and tires, tires,tires

Video quality is 👌

Hands down of the best GX video on You Tube

man these camera angles are soooo sick !!!! nicee work

I had a 4runner limited with this exact setup, nothing beat this, this setup is so capable. I had geolandar at and it make huge difference in traction.

I have a 2020 gx 460 so this is very interesting to watch

The best 4x4 in that line of premium, thanks for the video and information

So happy you didn’t give up on that snow climb. One of the best videos you made yet! Such a fun watch. Super underrated RU-vid channel. Did you have a hard time getting back out of there? Lol.

Oh man, that last snowy uphill segment, I found myself tensing my muscles the same way I would if I was watching Stranger Things.

While Ryan figures out how to drive a GX, Nick was standing in cold thinking " again' that guy is using his mouth whilist should have been using brain to lock that center diff"

And that’s how it’s done , stock gx460 I’ve enjoyed your video , thank you, have 2014 gx , wish Lexus threw more cool colors for GX like for 4Runner

Iv had a 4runner with and without kdss and it’s absolutely worth it!

your channel is so fun.

Ryan you are one very tenacious man...holy 💩💩💩 you made that Lexus work. I love the color

Ryan, Gosh darn it! Lock that locker!!😁

Your showed your off road driving skills excellent 🎉 Very patient

I really loves your reviews.... 😊

Love my GX, had to jump over a curb once glad I put some AT tires on mine 😅

Going buy one tomorrow LOL good video showing what this GX can do.

Should've turned on the centre locker sooner, A-trac is awesome but sometimes lockers are better

I didn't know there were two Ryans, good job cloning yourself so you can pump out more awesome content.

"The Car on the edge of the cliff" That was movie that I watched this weekend:)

Great video! With a proper set of all-terrain tires; Falken Wild Peaks perhaps, that snowy climb would have been so much easier.

Did you upgrade your cameras? The footage looks incredible! Great content as always!

With those highway tires, you virtually brought a stick to a gun fight.

While you're definitely knowledgable and do a lot of great test that I really appreciate, you're kinda doing the typical journalist thing of speaking with a lot of confidence about a vehicle you've only had for a day. 1) atrac does not cut power. 2) when engaging atrac, you should not floor it. You should keep the RPMs constant in the 2000 range. I feel like my criticism is a bit harsh b.c you I really enjoy your videos -- keep doing them!! But I just get so tired of journalists making authoritative statements that are not at all true...like TFL keeps saying that tacoma and 4runner 4low only engages on level ground (what?! nope), etc. But hey, I'm hear and loving the video!!!

If I had all the money in the world, i'd take this over a G-Wagon anytime. That V8 engine is so freaking smooth and bullet proof. Plus, since I have a very tall torso, that visibility is probably the best on the market for me, even with my gigantic German Shepherd hanging in the back. Of course, Ryan works with the tires that are on the vehicle at that time. But I can tell you first hand that with proper winter tires, this course is a piece of cake for the GX. But that price tag...oh my Gosh.

Yep just picked this exact car up last night in eminent white! Doubtful my wife will face these sort of challenges but glad to know it will make it if she does!

I have one ,I love it.

Taking the family SUV Sedan anywhere PRICELESS... yeah this is the only thing I want....go anywhere do anything V8....FYI..I have seen this truck climb a mountain....these are hard impossible conditions for any truck and to think that you're doing it with a daily driver is amazing.

Great to see GX460 doing good✌

Very well done impressive that Lexus with those Bridgestone tires, maybe if you had put on the full locker earlier it would of climbe that hill faster.😊

I watched to the end only because I was so curious when this guy would lock his center diff.

That was a tribute to great engineering but also fairly dangerous. Winter tires would have made a lot of sense there.

i think this show how the right tire can make all the diffrence. I was surprised that it made it with those tires.

Lexus did it very good! In the first section off road front and rear bumper were just high enough from the ground! Didn't have to scary.

Awesome video. I would like to see the 2023 pilot complete that with the trial mode.

This V8 Land Cruiser Prado is awesome. :)))

I like the video it was so cool

Nice!

Impressive for such a vehicle!

We just have the LC turbo diesel, a beast off-roading 💪🏼

this is a truly a gorgeous a car! it needs to be imported to global

So is the MTS & locker worth the price premium for the T4R TRD OR vs T4R SR5 in your opinion? Is the Multi-Terrain Monitor worth the price as well?

I have a gx470 on 305/70r17 Nitto Recon Grapplers with 3" of lift and full body armor. I wheel his thing all over Colorado and it continues to surprise me (especially with no lockers). My only apprehension with it is the weak rear axle (not applicable to the 460 as it has the bigger 8.2), but plan on upgrading it next year.

Would absolutely love to see your 4runner hit that snow course!

We had a 2012. Always wished there was an alternative front end because it really would be the best overland rig. Never a single problem. For such a capable vehicle the front end makes absolutely no use

Could you do a test with the 2021 Acura RDX with the super handling AWD, I have this vehicle I bought this spring. Thanks! For the great content😊

Definitely need the right tires 🛞

One good Advantage to A-trac is brake pads are allot cheaper to replace than axles or diffs.

I have mild off-road tires on my SUV and I doubt it would make it up. Maybe with crawl control (JLRs ATRACK) but even then.

You should add a pucker meter for episodes like this one.

Those duelers are hobbling the truck for sure- first upgrade for off-roading is some solid ATs. You can add a Toyota multi-terrain select drive module for about $100 and 30 min self install time to get more advanced drive modes that change allowable wheel spin.

I was actually thinking of trading my '21 4R OR for the last of these GX's. Too luxury and dealer is a pr*ck. Wanted the V8 and some of that luxury. So I just put some Nokians on the 4R and will be happy here in AK with the rear locker and part time 4wd. Would like the AWD functions though of the GX. Maybe should have sprung for the 4R limited and some tires. GX and 4R limited is probably too nice for my usage.

Now i know what that center lock diff stuff means thanks for this 25:00

Wow finally I was waiting for this Lexus gx review!!

i was screaming at you to lock the center diff the whole time! lol

Me screaming "Center diff lock!"since the first obstacle. lol

IT'S NICE CAR.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌

Would of like to see you re do that a Hill climb again but with the center diff locked. The comparison with and with out would of made for a better video.

I had a 2012 GX460, and this is nearly identical. Are the seats comfortable? I’m wondering if Lexus improved them-They were brutal on my 2012 rig.

Test drive 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

Love your videos! Are you sure the GX without the MTS has ATRAC? The owner’s manual says you only get ATRAC if you are in 4Lo AND MTS on.

Things a beast even in the rain with trash tires

2. or 3. Gear Low is your best friend 😀

I love the fact DSTV annually reviews GX460 even though it’s virtually the same car they reviewed last year