2024 Lexus GX550 Overtrail Mountain Test Course Off-Road Review 

Definitely one of the best!

It’s criminal that it doesn’t

Really have to agree, this new format has been awesome.

nah once a channel gets too popular it tends to go downhill fast... That's when they really start bringin the scams and lies in.

@@Neberheim Tinkerer’s video was also informative and should make people rethink altering the suspension geometry in ineffective ways. I think today’s off road test video proves that quite well. The only off road feature the LC 250 and the GX550 is “lacking” is a front locker, which I believe is only available outside of the USA on the LC 250 GR version sold in the Middle East etc.

Love Tinkerer’s videos. Technical masterpieces.

@@rayandolina11 is he an engineer?

@@CJ-rk5eg if he isn’t he’s well on his way.

​@CJ-rk5eg yes he's an engineer. He's also responsible for designing the sexiest front bumpers ever put on a FJ Cruiser which i happily own.

We used it for years before they approached us to advertise. A legitimately good service.

Same. This has it all, plus a robust (and excellent) dealer network to support it.

Plus the Overtrail is about $72k. IG was specd at $88k that I ordered.

Interesting, I did the reverse!

Exactly. Especially since probably 90% of Broncos never leave the pavement either. The owners want the coolness of a Bronco and the “image” of living an active lifestyle but never actually use it for what it’s meant for. In fact most of the people that bought the first couple of years of the Bronco are in the upper income bracket. It was the upper income bracket people paying the $20k-$30k mark ups.

We have a outerbanks Sasquatch 4 door with the 3.0 that we daily drive and also wheel occasionally. Problem is the truck sucks to daily drive. Super noisy on highway. Would love a bronco in my 20s tolerate it in my 30s and buy a gx in my 40s Happily trading the bronco in next month on an overtrail plus. Can’t wait

Give me your LX570 when you bored. That's head and shoulders better than the GX550 I tested. And that V8 Toyota power train will outlast this V6TT. The LX570 is bigger version with 3 full rows of the GX550 overtrail that only comes in 2 rows as well as LC250 that only comes in 2 rows in all specs. That's a hard pass. 😮

In the same boat; waiting for a refresh and making sure the engine reliability is solid. I would prefer the 2 row gx550 over my 17 lx570 (3rd row takes up way too much space & i’d prefer to use it for cargo not ppl).

Plus more cargo space in the GX

O such thing as an EV hybrid. It’s an EV, a Hybrid, a PHEV, or ICE.

So $30k engine replacement is a slightest thing? Good to know

@@ph00ny1 yes because the GX isn’t listed under the recall and Toyota is paying for the new engine replacement on their own dime for current recalled vehicles. Your information seems to be lacking like everyone else who tries to bring it up.

@@ph00ny1GX isn’t listed in the recall, you talk like you’re the one paying 30k lol. Doubt you could afford one if that’s your argument. You might wanna do your research before typing nonsense.

With a more fuel efficient engine 🙂

Could be engine issues; wait a few years

ground clearance on the LC is only 8.0", which is strangely low for a vehicle that is supposed to be a serious offroader. you can get a 4runner TRD pro with 9.6". wtf.

@@TMS5100 That's likely an early misprint, most are now measuring 8.7" for the LC LC (the 8.0" was likely for the 1958).

@@jeffwarnerPHOTOcom I measured it _in person_ on several different LC on a local dealer lot yesterday. It is 8.0, 100% confirmed.

The 3.4L TTV6 is probably the least reliable engine on sale in the North American market right now.

Key criteria is the 4Runner with KDSS. However Toyota doesn’t give RU-vid reviewers 4Runner with KDSS to test drive

💯. Only fools buy these first year production models.. i’d wait for a refresh.. better safe than sorry!

It’s amazing in northern climates. Love it!

Just like every other luxury off-roader. This is nothing new.

What about the third owners that got one for a lower price? Because I am glad that I will buy a fully loaded Lexus GX Overtrail+ anyway.

Except me but what about the third owners that get one for the lowest price? Because I will buy a fully loaded Lexus GX Overtrail+ anyway.

Same comment on every new off-road vehicle review.

Overpay? It’s the best value in the space.

Probably $83k as equipped here

That’s actually pretty common these days. Aluminum hoods.

@@drivingsports this was different from any other similar class vehicle. The land rovers nor the land cruisers don't do this. I made a video about it. Easy fix for Lexus will be to put some super low density foam or fluff between the hood and the hood liner just to dampen this a bit. It's a fail in my book and I suspect Lexus will address it in the next model year. Once you see it you can't "unsee" it. The reflection distortion while driving is distracting if you sit high in the seat

Do you get the same twin-turbo V6 as the North American GX?

@@drivingsports we do, yes.

😂😅

Nope, bought it just for vehicle testing. Drilling a well out there is going to be massively expensive, so it's just a play space.

@@drivingsportsthanks for making this investment and I hope it pays off. Love your content!

@@drivingsports Ok. 👍 Seen some construction going on in the back ground. Thought maybe you were going to put up a garage or something. Maybe just to cover your parking area where you bring your campers.

@@WW-wf8tu Ah! That's my neighbor. He owns the lower section of the hill. He's been working on that cabin for a couple years now.

Toyota gauges specifically are only visible from the driver POV. So we'd have to re-run with a rigged camera.

As fun as that would be, we only take vehicles with "real" all-terrain tires on the mountain course since we re-designed the main trails. So the LC isn't hitting it until the tires get upgraded.

@@drivingsports okay, that makes sense. Thanks for sharing!

Honda ain’t what it used to be.. neither is toyota or lexus these days lol

I would if Rivian ever sends us one. My emails to them have gone unanswered.

@@drivingsports thanks for the reply. if you DM an email address, I would write them as an owner and lobby for you to test against these peer vehicles.

@rivian, I hope you'll consider providing an R1S offroad for @drivingsports to test. As a subscriber, I highly value their content, particularly the off-road reviews, which influence my vehicle purchases. They've recently tested vehicles comparable to the R1S, and I believe many potential buyers would appreciate seeing how the R1S stacks up against top ICE competitors. As an R1S quad motor owner, and former 2023 Land Rover Defender owner, I looked at the Lexus GX550 and the Ineos Grenadier before making my purchase. The R1S's efficiency and off-road capabilities were decisive factors for me.

We only do this course with vehicles equipped with all terrains. Depends on the exact trim and if you change the tires out.

No it’s a proven system.

IIRC the Yukon has that G80 auto-locker... which is... okay? Also, correct me if I'm wrong since I haven't tested one in a while, but I think that's just an auto transfer case. So you're not getting that power variability that you get with a Torsen. In short, I prefer the latter. But the new Yukon does look great aesthetically.

@@drivingsports, thanks for the input. It's been hard to find clear info on the Yukon AT4 setup. The Yukon offers both a mechanical LSD option (G86, which I assume is a later version of the G80) and an electronic LSD option (G96). The best description I can find for the eLSD states "The difference between the eLSD and mechanical LSD discussed here can be boiled down to the way in which wheel slip is detected and mitigated, with an eLSD utilizing onboard sensors (vehicle speed, throttle position, steering angle, yaw rate, etc.) to determine the locking torque value, as opposed to a mechanical LSD which uses internal mechanical components to distribute torque and limit wheel slip." My interpretation is that the eLSD uses a computer to achieve a similar effect to a torsen differential. Either way, I imagine that switching to 4WD hi or lo should lock the AT4's center differential in the same way as one would lock the center differential on an LC/GX. But again, this is all speculation on my part. It's my attempt at convincing myself to buy an AT4 for practicality even though I'm in love with the LC. :)

If you want a proper 3 row off road suv, get the redesigned 2025 suburban or tahoe z71 with 3L diesel engine. Your welcome 😮🙏

Yes, I measured mine, and it is right at 32.6 or 32.7.

Hope that makes you feel better

The GX press vehicle has had a very hard life. Likely heading to the crusher soon.

This tester was already "well used" when we got it. Probably going to the crusher in a couple thousand miles.

Not offering a hybrid in the GX is a huge fail.

@@ALMX5DP Not if you're talking about the V4 hybrid!

@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 do you mean inline 4? And while I wasn’t necessarily referring to that mill, why not?

@@ALMX5DP Because any 4 cylinder will be working harder than a 6 cylinder for the same vehicle weight, especially with turbos pressurizing the engine even more.

@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 depends on the displacement of the engine, its inherent design characteristics and how much the hybrid system supplements its output. And to my knowledge boost pressure from the 2.4 turbo isn’t any greater than the V6 here. I think many people just use fear, uncertainty and doubt to fuel their preconceived notions.

Central Washington State.

@@drivingsports I live in Seattle, is it a private course?

@@fudhater8592 Sorry, but not open to the public.

Yes IG trialmaster has front locker but the IG is not price competitive unfortunately

We have video covering that coming out in the next couple weeks.