Inside the Ultimate Luxury Adventure at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Take a peek inside the Lexus x YETI event that took place during the 2022 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
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Dissent, Lexus, yeti lx600 build! (2 Viewers)
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Lexus and yeti wanted the cooler on the roof. We tried to talk them out of it!
Sometimes you simply have to do what the clients asks no matter how stupid. At least the move to a lift gate makes it easier to access than the old split tailgate….
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Yes. Fortunately they did take a good bit of our advice and we were able to get this much more offroad friendly than the their original build plans. We only had 2 weeks to fully build and do a photo shoot so I told them we needed some freedom and really didn’t have the time to get renderings and design approval.Sometimes you simply have to do what the clients asks no matter how stupid. At least the move to a lift gate makes it easier to access than the old split tailgate….
@benc I love the build and think the bumper work is fantastic, especially for a two week turnaround. Your bumpers for the 100 and 200 have high clearance options these days, just looking at pictures it doesn’t seem like the LX600 has been able to get as good of an approach angle as your other bumpers. I recognize there could be many different reasons for that. Now that you’ve spent some time with it, are there any obstructions (cooling devices maybe?) behind those massive grills that would prevent a higher clearance option? Maybe there are critical items in the way that would need to be relocated?
There are radiators all over the front lower fascia.
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Yes. There is certainly a fair bit behind the grill. Mainly the intercoolers for the turbos.
That being said we didn’t explore a high clearance version too far as that is not what Lexus wanted. We are hoping to get them on board with a more aggressive offroad build but not sure if that will happen or not.
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Needs a tailgate but when you compare to what’s available by other brands, it looks pretty good when it’s kitted out. Unfortunately, dealers are gouging with $60k over MSRP in my area.
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Looks awesome, great job!
Nailed it. Dear lord I hope one shows up at LCDC next year.
Does anybody know what kind of suspension they are running on this LX600? The videos I have found on youtube did not cover it. It looks to be stock AHC suspension with possibly an upgrade to the rear springs for the added weight?
It's stock AHC, suspension was not modified. The AHC in the 600 has two high settings though which is what you may be noticing
Thanks, I am wondering how they are tackling the extra weight of the bumper, lights, drawers, fridge, etc.
Heavier rated springs and/or airbags?
That truck got built in two weeks so suspension wasn't touched. Dobinsons has rear coil springs for the 300 that should work on non ahc trucks for sure. We're even running them in the new Sequoia right now.
Thanks. Do you know if replacing the AVS suspension will throw any codes? Currently looking to lift my '23 F Sport LX600, and hoping my 295/70R18 will fit with no rubbing
And now that I've seen the LC 250 debut, well, this looks ever better.
Base model non AHC truck will be on my radar in 10 years ha!
I’m a fan.
I think these tires are 285/60/20’s on the 9.5 width HF6-4 wheel.. which offset wheel did you use there and did that tire package extend outside the body? I haven’t found a straight ahead shot to see if the flares were necessary to cover some added width.
I’d like to do that wheel / tire package without the flares if I can get by without them.
I’m a fan.
I think these tires are 285/60/20’s on the 9.5 width HF6-4 wheel.. which offset wheel did you use there and did that tire package extend outside the body? I haven’t found a straight ahead shot to see if the flares were necessary to cover some added width.
I’d like to do that wheel / tire package without the flares if I can get by without them.
You may want to check out this thread.
LX 600 Aftermarket Wheel Choices
For those looking for aftermarket wheels for your LX 600, I will try to provide you with the information I have learned over the past few weeks. I would also like to thank member Bomar for taking the time to visit with me about what he has learned. I have the LX 600 with the Luxury package...
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I guess that one is the reserve...since there are three more in it
