The ULTIMATE Lexus GX470 OFF-ROAD/Overland Build (For Under $20k) Part 2 

Thanks for watching Mike! Congrats on your GX470 purchase. They really are great vehicles, which is why I own 2. Glad I was able to help bring some additional considerations to your attention!

Hi Chris! There are lots of great manufacturers who make great kits for the GX. I don’t necessarily want to steer you toward one brand or another. With a suspension you’re concerned with 1. Cost 2. Spring rates (ensuring the suspension is right for how you plan to setup your vehicle) 3. Performance. I recommend reaching out to the customer support at Apache Off-road to guide you to a specific kit that balances these the best for your specific needs. apacheoffroad.com/ If you plan on going with a rear bumper setup, for example, you’ll need a higher spring rate in the rear coils to account for the extra weight, otherwise you’ll be driving around with a squatting rear. While UCAs aren’t 100% needed under 2”, it’s always a good idea to get fresher, higher performing parts in a high mileage setup. I have the relatively inexpensive Freedom Off-Road units and I have no complaints. They enable my alignment guy to get good caster. As for a rear bumper: I don’t see the point of running a full rear bumper personally. It’s a lot of metal and a lot of weight and there are better, lighter weight solutions if you want a tire swing out/carrying capacity www.restlessoffroad.com/product-page/gx-470-bolt-on-half-swing-out If you need armor and a hitch on the rear, Restless Off-road also has a rear slider/hitch. I have done several videos on suspension replacement on these rigs, so be sure to check them out if you want to DIY

These are considered 35s. The patagonias measure about 34.7” (for some reason each manufacturer measures differently)

If you look at 9:14 in the previous video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7_Pvz56g_Sc.html You’ll see the “similar floatation size” printed on my tire sidewalls as 35x12.50

I would recommend finding an OEM tow hitch. They bolt into the frame.

Around 2k-2.1k at 60 in 5th gear with the torque converter locked.

@@lexus_offroad_adventures nice. I am surprised. That is very similar to my gx with 4.56. Your rig it set up nice now.

It’s the Demello Off-Road Stealth in steel

@@lexus_offroad_adventures thanks! Love the videos keep up the great footage and info.

Hard to say but going on what the in cad computer says, you can eek out 16-17 city/highway combined (same as EPA rating on modern GXs, even the 2024) with a stock gx470 if you drive efficiently. With my mods, you can Probably eek out 17-18 highway and around 12 combined with normal driving.

Wish they had a larger fuel tank mod

@@athensteve1 I thought I just a vid with the larger fuel tank that was installed in the place of the old spare location

Is it on yt?? Link??

@@athensteve1they do it goes where the original spar tire is located.

I’m probably not there with what I put on the list so far. You can get 80% of the way there with 10-15 ish. Just take out the rooftop tent and some other items and use cheaper alternatives like in-vehicle sleeping platform for camping instead. Most expensive item(s) is regear and lockers by far.