Lexus GX 460 Off Road (Review) - The Poor Man's Land Cruiser 

Not 40, but 30. But story is pretty much the same.

I convinced her we needed to buy a LX570. Both wife and I are very happy. I have a 40 as well. So I'm cheating a bit.

I’m in the same boat...45 and dreamed of owning a cruiser. Just bought a certified used 2017 gx😀

Great overview on the purchase. It's a stepping stone, you just keep upgrading until you get to the one you want. I stumbled into the off-road SUV platform back when my college friends took me to the beach with their 4Runner and Jeep Cherokee. Prior to that I owned a boring Corolla. I still own and drive a supercharged 99 4Runner (J90 platform and my college graduation purchase), a GX470 (J120 platform and after we had our first two children), and a LX570 (J200 platform and after we had our fourth child). They all have been super reliable (been across the US a couple of times and my maintenance downtime, if any, are pretty minimal), fit the family (until we outgrew the # of passengers we can carry hence the upsizing trend) , easy to maintain and wrench on (share parts and/or design layout), and capable off road (Moab, Death Valley, most beaches, dunes, and trails in California and Oregon) even with minimal modifications. I will likely pass the 4Runner and the GX to my two oldest in a couple of years. Although I personally own Toyota/Lexus vehicles, I wheel and wrench with friends with Jeep, Nissan, Dodge, Mitsubishi, Mercedes, Land Rover, and other Toyotas. They all have their individual shortcomings.

No Toyota’s are cheap, actually the resale on the 5th gen 4Runner and the FJ cost more than the GX. Not sure but the GX aren’t that expensive used. Tacoma’s also are higher than the 1st gen GX on similar year models.

@@jaymoar3561 That's because not many knows that the GX is a land cruiser Prado. 90% of people who buy cars or SUVs arent aficionados. It's true that technically later model 4runners are more expensive because of demand but in places not in North America, the Prado or GX is a premium vehicle.

@@jaymoar3561 Vehicles that have higher operating costs cause the used car value to be lower. Used BMWs are relatively cheap because of their high maintenance and repair costs, while used GXs with 8 cylinder engines are valued less than more fuel efficient 6 cylinder Toyotas.

@@drwisdom1 you are speaking out of your ass. The 4runner gets the same mileage as my GX i own both the 4.0 litre is not that efficient

No.. used toyota 4runner and fj cruiser are not cheap. It is harder to find a good used one

I came out from work tonight and there was something on top of my car, where the roof rack would be, but I don't have one. It was my work pro tape measurer, that I set there 2 days ago. I've driven at leady 50 miles since then, and it didn't move or make a sound. Smooth sailing, just another reason I love this freaking SUV!

Thats what I was looking for before I got the GX. Just couldn’t find one that wasn’t a rust bucket underneath. They’re so hard to find used!

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods Yeah I was lucky. Most of them make it out of the country before you can get your hands in them. Love your GX!

I may finally get my roof rack video edited this weekend. Stay tuned for new stuff shortly.

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You, sir... are a gentleman and a saint. What do you want to see? Ive got some camping gear review vids coming up and a series on building a poor-mans onboard air system which will be several videos (using a modified cheap smittybuilt at the core of it instead of an arb). Anything that would keep you tuning in through the winter?

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods I'd like to see you kill and skin a rattler and make it into snake leather for the steering wheel. That's my idea of wasting time in the woods anyway.

Agreed but guys like us only buy them used. They're looking for Dentists and Lawyers wives on the first run market I think. Check this guys 2014+ trim as he tries to use his GX offroad, (I'm guessing he bought his new ; ) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jjTa8HGR2fk.html The 2010-2013 were the last that shared Toyota styling which is another reason I really wanted one in that range.

The 2020 Lex GX 460 model is basically the same as my 2018 model, only minor looks like Grille has changed, I'm actually going to put a 2020 style grille on my slightly older GX 460, it fits!

Agreed.

Thanks!

Replace your timing chain on the 470, if you have not already done so.

Thank you!!

It was the third row in the lc that sent me to the gx. If you don’t need the third row, the heritage edition would be a great choice.

And the thing is, it’s almost exactly the same!

These engines were built to last with just mainly oil changes. I just bought a '12 GX460 with 160k and the car had a great service record. It drives so smooth. Reaching 300k should be easy.

How's it been so far?

Buy a decent Ozone machine and all smoke smell will go away in a day. Just make sure to air out the vehicle for a bit after.

Thanks! Putting the Yak-ima up for sale this weekend so I can upgrade to a full sized rack and make you another video : )

Agreed. Just a little click bait to help you find the channel : )

Thanks. Just dropped a tires and wheels video. Subscribe for more content!

There were poorly sourced google images too!

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods You know that is fair, there were visual interludes too. I enjoyed it!

lmao... I read this comment and scrolled up to see if it really was 8 mins... Didn't feel like it, but you are right haha

Rides like crap...swapped for rear coils during my lift kit install...ride much more compliant.

Enjoy your youth my friend. Old man status comes to us all eventually. Its not all bad, people tend to let you get away with more stupid comments ... and farts. They dont call you out on farts as much. Other than that, it sucks ; )

Thanks for the sub!

How could you??? 😭😭 You had the gold standard!

@@NdiNaija Two words, deferred maintenance 🙃

You're not alone my friend : ) Subscribe for more content!

Thanks! Subscribe for more content. Tires and wheels just uploaded.

Did you get it yet? The forum at ih8tmud.com is a wealth of knowledge.

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods thanks just picked it up a couple of days ago...had more scratches and wear and tear than I would've liked but the price reflected that..so not bad..but ya thx I've been browsing the site for some ideas..

I just bought one similar. One owner and lexus dealer serviced. Black leather interior w/ 130K for $21K. Not the Premium but I love it.

C Newkirk nice! I want to keep the vehicle around 20k complete ($15k vehicle, 5k mods)

Awesome! Enjoy it and thanks for watching. Just dropped a new video today and I have a few on deck. Thanks for subscribing!

Wheels/tires=2500ish, lift=1500ish, rack=1000ish... sounds reasonable to me.

Your farm vehicle is my going to town truck. Maybe I should re-examine a fe things ; )

And I enjoyed making it for you! Stay tuned for an update on owning the GX for nearly a year.

Ive heard those work great and there is still a slight odor In mine on hot days. Where did you get the ozone generator? Did you rent , buy, borrow?

Wasting Time In The Woods I bought mine on amazon. Paid $80. Great investment for future needs or friends/family that may need a refresh. Enerzen Commercial Ozone... www.amazon.com/dp/B00JAP7388?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thanks! It was a hard choice for me but since Ive got the 460 I can’t imagine being 4 inches wider on the trail or getting any worse gas mileage.

Glad you enjoyed it!

That's awesome and thanks! Loving it so far. We just put tires and wheels on it and have a video in the works for that.

I think you and I have likely frequented the same forrest roads. I spend a LOT of time on the rim right above washington park. Thanks for watching and hope you get one soon!

Just popped some KO2's on a dropped a new video on picking tires and wheels. Subscribe for more content!

I thought it was Mr Pink.

Stay tuned. Method grippers and AT's on order : )

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I didn't say antiquated was bad : ) Change slow = breaks rarely... That's why my infotainment system looks like windows 98'

I like your taste : )

Sorry GX470

Close. She's got a V8, 4runner stuck with a 6 and 1500lb less tow cap. Same suspension as the 4runner TRD pro models with KDSS, though.

Same here. But if you look at all hours of the night, time in between work and ask Siri to search for them while you walking the dog. You’ll find that one gem, just picked one of the up with factory hitch(something I need for sleds and buggy’s)for 19889. 2011 w/81k on the odo. Karen didn’t driver her much. It was a ‘summer only’ vehicle. At their summer house🤑

Agreed. They last because the people who buy them know what they are and love them. They are more reliable than most though.

Wasting Time In The Woods 100% agree.

What does being Chinese have to do with it? Haha 😆

Agreed on the 4runner. Just trying to create some conversation : ) As far as the steps, they're actually pretty easy to take off and not tied into the rockers. I'd take them off now but my 5 year old can barely get in and out WITH help as it is... Rock sliders are a bit Down the list now so I think I'm stuck with them for the time being. Subscribe for more content!

Those are some really good points and I agree, the fuel is awful. Thats my biggest complaint. But you can’t really get a prado here and the 4runner just isn’t that nice inside, has a lower towing capacity and only has KDSS on the most expensive models. When I compared, the same year 4runner with similar miles with kdss was 30% more than I paid for my gx. If you’re building an expedition vehicle every mile counts. If you’re taking the family into the bush for 3-4 days and maybe down to baja a couple times a decade, I think the gx is still a great choice : )

Congrats!

Well it looks like you've subscribed and that seems pretty smart to me ; )

The last toy I owned was a 96 Tacoma. I bought it with 55K Sold it 10 years later with 255K. Drove and felt about the same as when I got it : ) I looked for a month for a decent LC but the only ones under 25K were total rust buckets.

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods My '92 4runner is only up to 184k now, half as much as most I see at the junk yard. It's overdue for another new timing belt just based on years, but otherwise does amazing and fits many of our needs, but not all of them. Its lack of airbags might keep it from being passed down to the kids when they learn to drive, but I might need to keep it just so they can learn to drive a stick. It seems like nothing is ever a perfect fit.

I did plastidip on the plastic stuff and vinyl on the door handles. Most of that stuff is anodized plastic. Good luck!

3 years of filling the cab with trail dust seems to have worked pretty good as well.

Taco is a good rig. Had a 2 wheel drive with the 4-banger in college. Bought it at 18 with 55k, sold it a decade later with 255K. Never did anything except changed the plugs once and oil changes every 5K or so. Ran as good when I sold it as when I bought it.

Steven, although the MB's GL five fiddy is rated at 7,500lb for towing capacity over GX460's 6,500lbs, the strain on that twin-turbo MB engine and transmission is going to show it's ugly face much sooner than most anticipate and that translates to insanely high repair costs. As long as your boat is under 6,000lbs, you've got nothing to worry about. But the Lexus is built on the same frame as the FJ Cruiser and the 4Runner, which are meant to tow, whereas the MB is unibody, which design is not quite meant for heavy towing. To be honest, I've never seen anyone tow anything over 4,000-5,000lbs in a GL450/550. If you gotta tow 7,000lbs and more, get a full-sized F-1-fiddy or a diesel pickup. Those are just my thoughts. In short, the MB is not as reliable as the GX, especially if you're going to tow with tit frequently. But its a sweet ride though! Cheers!

@@MaximumDIYGarage The boat and trailer are about 5000lbs. It is the x164 with the 5.5L NA V8 punching out 380hp and 390lb torque at a low RPM. It is built like a tank and everything seems to be a bit overbuilt on it. The 7-speed transmission is known to be tough. So far so good. I bought it with 90k on it and it has 135k on it. I do all of my own maintenance and the only issue so far is rear airbags went out. $150 and 30 minutes, later it was fixed. The GX is a neat little truck, but it would struggle to do the job with 6-7 passengers pulling the boat on the way to the lake. The GL550 does it with easily and most important safely.. (RANT - Toyota hasn't done anything in 10+ years so it is time they get in the game. It is pretty sad that a 4.7 from a GL450 was making 335hp with 7-speed transmission in 2007 and Lexus is pushing the GX460 with 4.6L making 301hp with a 6-speed transmission in 2020. Yuck! I am not biased towards any brand. I have owned them all outside Korean cars.)

I appreciate you sticking around. I think you were the first to comment on one of my videos and that encouraged me to keep going. Thank you!!!

@@WastingTimeInTheWoods I look foward to them all the time!

+1 on that. I removed horrible dog smell from a caravan with an ozon generator. Just leave the machine in there for a day. It will smell like red bull though 😀

Thanks! If you want to see how it handles offroad, check out this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FFLfIcvJE30.html

Good luck! I think the prices on these are actually going up a bit right now. The whole used market is appreciating but have gone up nearly 11% since I bought in February according to Car gurus used price history tool if I'm interpreting it correctly.

I just wanted a bit more power, a bit newer and KDSS. It was an option on some 470's but all 460's have it.

The 470s have catastrophic engine failure if you don't replace the timing chain at approximately 150,000 miles. The 460s don't have that problem. When you factor in the cost of a new timing chain, the 460 is the clear winner. Plus, it looks better, drives better, gets slightly better mileage and has more power.

I did Plati on everything except the handles. I thought those would hold up better with Vinyl. TBH I hate the look of the matte black vinyl compared to plasti-dip but you can't really plati-dip the handles because of the seam. I may go to a gloss black on the handles at some point to match the paint better instead of trying to match the two matte materials. The plasti is holding up great and I was on FR all summer. I think I did like 10ish coats because I didn't want to redo it anytime soon.