In late 2019, I attended Lexus’ Experience Amazing Drive Event. It was the last car event I attended before the pandemic struck, and until that point, surprisingly my first experience with the Lexus marque, despite all my other involvement with the auto enthusiast world. This event was geared toward their luxury, sport, and daily-driver / grocery-getter offerings, so the GX was notably absent.

Based on the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Lexus GX brings the luxurious comfort and attention to design detail to the a formidable off-road abilities of the N210 and later N280 chassis. Because of that one-two combo, the GX is a popular choice among overlanders, who modify their flagship Lexus SUV to handle even rougher terrain when the dirt road ends, camp out under the stars, and do it all in comfort regardless of how far away from asphalt you are; The Lexus GX lets you explore and always feel at home.

This particular Lexus GX 460 is currently for sale on Expedition Portal (at time of writing).

You can visit the sale page here, and read a piece from its feature on Expedition Portal here.

(Please do not contact J. David Buerk - Photography for vehicle sale inquiries - I am not the seller.)

This 2012 example has been heavily modified to increase functionality and endurance, but has in no way impacted the comfort or space for you and your passengers. Notable modifications include lift kit, skid plates, auxiliary fuel tank, rooftop tent, solar panel, refrigerator, front and rear bumpers, winch, floodlights, ham radio, and more. You can find a full list of modifications from the seller below:

Interior:

A-pillar Tacoma RAM mount/sPod touchscreen with 8 slot controls
RAM accessory rail
Yaesu FTM 300-DR, includes GPS and APRS
Orangeboxx Fabrication rear MOLLE panels
Fire Extinguisher & mount
MSA fridge slide
Ironman 50L refrigerator
Goose Gear rear plate
QuickFist axe/hatchet mounts
Custom rear battery box/dual battery with 100aH Duracell AGM battery which includes:
- 2 cigarette charging ports (Fused to Blue Sea block)
- 4 USB ports (Fused to Blue Sea block)
- REDARC 1225BCDC solar controller
- REDARC SBI Smart Battery Isolator 12v/100A
- (2) 8AWG Anderson plugged-leads for external tent power/heater, etc.
Custom “Jump” button to use house battery as starter for emergencies

Exterior:

Bush Company Alpha RTT with dual ladder mounts which are configurable Driver/Passenger/Rear
Merlin Solar Trailblazer TBS 180R 180w solar panel
Prado 150 rocker panels
Dobinsons IMS 3” lift and BMC. Front springs are Dobinsons C59-329 with Dobinsons PS59-4030 ¼” spacer and OME 2899 rears with spacer
Timbren rear bumpstops
(5) SCS SR8 wheels with Kenda Klever 35x10.5” tires, 5 tire rotated
Ironman forged upper control arms
Ironman front recovery points
RAD Rubber fender flaps
ARB IPF Series 2 driving lamps
Superwinch Tigershark 11,500 with synthetic line and control box relocate
Dobinsons rear bumper, dual jerry can swingout and spare tire holder
Ironman front bumper
Compactennae ham radio antennae
ARB single compressor to Blue Sea fuse block
Rigid Industries Side Shots ditch lights with amber covers
Baja Designs rear 2” flood lights – tent mounted
RSG sliders - Rhino-lined
RCI steel skids (Front, t-case, and fuel tank)
LRA tank 33 gallons