Lexus LX570 as an Overlanding vehicle? (1 Viewer)
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Wow, reading so many heart warming stories about AHC. Yet no one mentions the negatives of AHC??!! Good tech posts for new members and potential owners. 
OP and Bucky45…It ain’t all roses…do your research before you guys commit.
Think of it this way…for me, I did not get the new Lexus LX600 bc of AHC. I would not get anything with AHC. But do your research and decide the risk for yourself.
OP and Bucky45…It ain’t all roses…do your research before you guys commit.
Think of it this way…for me, I did not get the new Lexus LX600 bc of AHC. I would not get anything with AHC. But do your research and decide the risk for yourself.
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Lexus must disagree with the manual today.
Go to any of the Expos to see what I mean. At the Fort Collins, CO Expo, factory Lexus had overlanding vehicles there that were promoted heavily.
What risk? I have driven over 100k miles between 2 trucks with AHC. One truck had over 300k miles on original globes. Try that with a traditional suspension.Wow, reading so many heart warming stories about AHC. Yet no one mentions the negatives of AHC??!! Good tech posts for new members and potential owners.
OP and Bucky45…It ain’t all roses…do your research before you guys commit.
Think of it this way…for me, I did not get the new Lexus LX600 bc of AHC. I would not get anything with AHC. But do your research and decide the risk for yourself.
I think he was being sarcastic.
Yeah i won’t rehash what i have said in the past with plenty of evidence of AHC’s issues and maintenance nightmares on this forum.
Ignoring AHC issues and typing out glorious stories about AHC benefits without mentioning the negatives to new members is a bad look and disingenuous.
Nice thing is you can buy a base LX600 without AHC. And 18” wheels. But unfortunately still with that unmodifiable grill.Wow, reading so many heart warming stories about AHC. Yet no one mentions the negatives of AHC??!! Good tech posts for new members and potential owners.
OP and Bucky45…It ain’t all roses…do your research before you guys commit.
Think of it this way…for me, I did not get the new Lexus LX600 bc of AHC. I would not get anything with AHC. But do your research and decide the risk for yourself.
Great!
Yeah i did consider that. BUT, you are then left with a “slammed” LX with piss-poor clearances. And then you have to rely on 3rd party makers to fix that. I am not a big fan of aftermarket suspension system and the associated compromise.
So, i really TRIED to consider AHC with the LX600 but the potential issues and maintenance nightmare…and questionable knowledge of Lexus service with AHC….just scared me away.
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Nice! Those are great pics! From all the pictures i've seen Afghanistan seems like it would be an absolutely fantastic place to 'overland' just uhhhh you know minus the that whole Taliban thing. The terrain looks incredible.
I have a 2016 LX, which has a few key updates. Most significantly it has an 8spd transmission, larger front brakes and with the radar cruise control on it will automatically start/stop in stop and go traffic, which is required for my sanity on I-70 during winter traffic. That plus a full interior refresh and then of course a sprinkling of little things.
In mid-2000's we had a 1992 Lexus SC300 5sp manual that we purchased from original owner with 360k miles on original shocks/springs and clutch
I’m not sure about the slammed aspect as it is basically the standard Land Cruiser 300 suspension and stance. Based on a friend’s 300 GXR i drove in KSA last month it was definitely a nice setup.
Im not a fan of AHC personally given the ride and use of it in my LX570. Bought new, only kept a year. Active and adjustable suspensions are not to my liking
LOL. Fear, uncertainty, doubt is your mantra. Pro-tip, you really shouldn't own a car, let alone a Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid that was the third least reliable vehicle in 2023.
In mid-2000's we had a 1992 Lexus SC300 5sp manual that we purchased from original owner with 360k miles on original shocks/springs and clutch
That tells me that Lexus has damn high standards and wouldn't fit something unreliable to their models, let alone their flagship. Of which AHC is also on the highest trim LC overseas. My experience likewise bourns that out. AHC has been solid at 170k towing 8500lbs, 2200lbs payload, 6" total lift, chasing Raptors.
@Matcat - to that last point, my friend is on his 3rd Raptor after lemoning #1 with engine problems and breaking axle bracket on #2. I'm glad you don't have AHC
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Thanks for the heads up Madtiger, I am aware of issues with the ACH system and know the Ironman 4x4 makes replacement traditional springs ect for this system. Also Air Down on your LX 2016 can you turn off the on/off in traffic or full stops?
Thanks again for the knowledge and feed back
God Bless
Thanks again for the knowledge and feed back
God Bless
dubyahard
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Looks circa 2008-09?
Madtiger warming up his fingers to sh*tpost when someone mentions AHC. This guy is like Michael Bublé waiting for the day after Thanksgiving for his once-per-year relevance.
dubyahard you are close, 2007 to 2008. I was sec 4 out of Kabul “FOB Phoenix”. Then in 2011 to 2012 I was stationed out of Shindan Air Base “ which I originally saw in its original post Soviet state” and dropped of troops/engineers and supplies.
You have a good eye for detail.
God Bless
You have a good eye for detail.
God Bless
Oh no, i have hurt @TeCKis300 feelings (again). 
“LOL. Fear, uncertainty, doubt is your mantra. Pro-tip, you really shouldn't own a car, let alone a Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid that was the third least reliable vehicle in 2023.”
No doubt. Ford reliability sucks. That is why i have extended warranty.
I have other cars in my garage for backup. I still have my trusty LC.
But the Ford can do stuff that your LX (or any Toyota product) can only dream of. So, there’s that. I did not buy the Ford to last a lifetime…i bought for needs in my daily life. Needs that Toyota vehicles cannot provide.
For those who read your stuff…….TeCKis300 blows a lot of smoke. Tells you grandeur stories that are lies and he lacks basic knowledge. Good luck listening to his BS. Remember the time when you told everyone how Lexus LX handles like a Porsche on rails?! Or the time when you said that our transmission has “deep capability” or something BS like that?! Or how AHC is so reliable yet there are failure threads every other day on this forum? Or how AHC is better off-road? No. Or better on-road? No. LOL
Oh…and his off-road experience consists of driving his pimped up LX up a small pebble for pictures….
“LOL. Fear, uncertainty, doubt is your mantra. Pro-tip, you really shouldn't own a car, let alone a Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid that was the third least reliable vehicle in 2023.”
No doubt. Ford reliability sucks. That is why i have extended warranty.
I have other cars in my garage for backup. I still have my trusty LC.
But the Ford can do stuff that your LX (or any Toyota product) can only dream of. So, there’s that. I did not buy the Ford to last a lifetime…i bought for needs in my daily life. Needs that Toyota vehicles cannot provide.
For those who read your stuff…….TeCKis300 blows a lot of smoke. Tells you grandeur stories that are lies and he lacks basic knowledge. Good luck listening to his BS.
Remember the time when you told everyone how Lexus LX handles like a Porsche on rails?! Or the time when you said that our transmission has “deep capability” or something BS like that?! Or how AHC is so reliable yet there are failure threads every other day on this forum? Or how AHC is better off-road? No. Or better on-road? No. LOLOh…and his off-road experience consists of driving his pimped up LX up a small pebble for pictures….
Since we are comparing experiences, what’s your off road experience? How much time have you spent driving an AHC vehicle? Ever own an lx570?Oh no, i have hurt @TeCKis300 feelings (again).
“LOL. Fear, uncertainty, doubt is your mantra. Pro-tip, you really shouldn't own a car, let alone a Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid that was the third least reliable vehicle in 2023.”
No doubt. Ford reliability sucks. That is why i have extended warranty.
I have other cars in my garage for backup. I still have my trusty LC.
But the Ford can do stuff that your LX (or any Toyota product) can only dream of. So, there’s that. I did not buy the Ford to last a lifetime…i bought for needs in my daily life. Needs that Toyota vehicles cannot provide.
For those who read your stuff…….TeCKis300 blows a lot of smoke. Tells you grandeur stories that are lies and he lacks basic knowledge. Good luck listening to his BS.
Oh…and his off-road experience consists of driving his pimped up LX up a small pebble for pictures….
It would be like me arguing a 993 911 is clearly superior to a 996. I’ve never driven or owned either, but I did sleep in a holiday on express last night.
