Posts of the Week

I checked in with SRoberts over the weekend and said their GX OT is still driving great following the brakes replacement. My dealer refuses to tell me if Lexus is actually planning a recall / brake replacement. Have spoken with a few different people. This morning I called again and spoke with a sales manager (as I was unsure of who to go to considering the head service manager will not respond to me about this). The sales manager said "we have been selling 40+ of these every month and nobody has complained about theirs and nothing has been said about any kind of recall or brakes issue." He said he is going to get in touch with Lexus corporate management and "see if I can find out anything."

As a side note, I also told him that I purchased a new Bronco Sport for my daughter last year and have received far superior customer service from her Ford dealership than what I have experienced thus far with Lexus.

Getting close to being done with this vehicle and Toyota in general. I own a small business and don't have the time to keep investing into this.

OBX 4x4 section of Corolla, NC mile marker #23. Easy ride up the beach.

Picked up my Overtrail (Nori) yesterday and drove it 220 miles home to Vermont. Mix of Interstate and back roads. No discernible hood flutter or vibration (and I am Type A on steroids, especially after following this Forum!). Been driving my wife’s Land Cruiser First Edition so it was fun to compare the GX’s handling, braking and comfort with the LC. Both are excellent trucks, with minor, to-be-expected, quirks. Wish everyone a safe and happy journey.

Hi Folks. Got my wife a Land Cruiser First Edition in June and have driven it quite a bit (over her protests). Yesterday picked up my Overtrail at Lexus Latham, NY and drove it home to Vermont (around 200 miles). Mix of Interstate, state “highways”, and back roads. I am Type A (especially after following this and a couple other threads on the Forum!). Happy to say I noticed no discernible hood flutter, zero unusual vibration, and the ride is a little different but, in my view better, than the Cruiser. Hope this remains the case for many years to come.
PS. I deleted the factory roof rack based on the Forum comments about excessive wind noise. Since the LC has a factory rack, which is very quiet by the way, probably won’t add Westcott or other rack. Also deleted the factory rock rails (have them on the LC and they seem fine but will probably swap the “free” running boards for Dissent Offroad rock rails when they confirm they install on Overtrail without drilling.

Safe and happy travels all.

Hello all,
Phoenix area resident, own an LR4 and planning to move to the Overtrail!

Top of Paradise Divide on a stormy afternoon.

Nori showing off her newly installed kicks.

My GX OT+ in telluride! Black beauty!

O.Z. Rally Raid, 18x8.5 +35
Falken AT4W, 285/70/18, C load

No lift and no rub after removing the small covers in the wheel well behind tire.

While traffic was abysmal this weekend (3h30m for 100mi), the GX did great pulling a Coachmen Apex 208BHS (5000#+). Solid 'A' grading. I mainly used the manual transmission to keep the power ideal, but it never felt sluggish nor runaway on the downhills. I used mostly up to 6th gear and up to 7 or 8 on the speedy flats. No sway with my Eaz Lift R3 Recurve 1000# WDH. I averaged about 12MPG, which I thought was decent. I did hear quite a bit of 'whoosh' presumably from he turbos as the engine spun up.

I did have to turn off the emergency braking driving assist to hitch up and the power lift gate to prevent it from hitting the trailer jack. I guess the next time when the dog comes, we'll have to fold the rear seats up to let him in the trunk.

The vehicle mirrors with my 7.5' wide trailer weren't as good as I originally thought. I didn't get my rear trailer camera working yet, but did ok. I'd give them a 'C+' or 'B-'. Will get the camera working before I decide on add on tow mirrors.

As you know, the receiver hitch is a 'D' grade. However, except for the annoying setup, it was quiet and controlled. Chain and cable could now use another 4-6"

Overall, much improved towing over my 2005 Nissan Titan V8 307HP/379FT LB 5A naturally aspirated.