Roody’s 2018 Lexus GX460 Build, Adventure, and Off the Road Again Podcast (1 Viewer)

[r2m]

Cannot wait to see this progress. At some point I want to delete my 3rd row.

Talking with my wife about how little we ever use that 3rd row, I'm starting to fall into that mind set also. Maybe move the 3k inverter into that space?

 

[MrTorgue]

Talking with my wife about how little we ever use that 3rd row, I'm starting to fall into that mind set also. Maybe move the 3k inverter into that space?

Plan on adding my second battery back there kinda like how Giovanni did it when I get my drawers put it..

 

[Roody]

I'm seeing that the third row seats weight around 60ish pounds together, not as much as I expected but negates the toolbox/tool weight back there

 

[JDUB fab]

Excited to store tools or anything besides seats that I don’t use. Rood we should order the seat power taps now, from that guy on the forum.

 

[Roody]

Excited to store tools or anything besides seats that I don’t use. Rood we should order the seat power taps now, from that guy on the forum.

Clue me in, what taps?

 

[JDUB fab]

My mistake I thought we had talked about them.

3rd Row Seats Power Tap without cutting or splicing OE harness

Hello Folks, I have found a way to harness the 2 3rd row seats power circuits that are fused at 30A directly from the battery and always on without messing with OE harness. The OE wiring are not really rated for 30A but it can be safely used for around 20A of constant use and a spike within...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[MrTorgue]

Clue me in, what taps?

I bought two and tied them together. They are very high quality and I've got steady reliable power forever.

 

[Roody]

My mistake I thought we had talked about them.

3rd Row Seats Power Tap without cutting or splicing OE harness

Hello Folks, I have found a way to harness the 2 3rd row seats power circuits that are fused at 30A directly from the battery and always on without messing with OE harness. The OE wiring are not really rated for 30A but it can be safely used for around 20A of constant use and a spike within...

forum.ih8mud.com

Probably did, but we've talked about so much GX and other project vehicle shenanigans that it might have slipped through the brain cracks

 

[Roody]

Remote start kit has arrived thanks to Accessorides, now just for a day with decent weather to do the install (truck doesn't fit in garage...)

 

[r2m]

Do you know what the install ahead of you will look like? Are you going to have to tear out the dash/console?

 

[Roody]

Do you know what the install ahead of you will look like? Are you going to have to tear out the dash/console?

It shouldn't be too difficult. My brother installed the Accessorides kit in his 5th gen 4Runner in under an hour having never done one before. You have to pull off the piece below the steering wheel and one other section but otherwise (as far as I know) it's just plug-and-play. Will report back after I tackle it.

 

[r2m]

There's a guy on Youtube that does a lot of DYI's on the GX. I don't recall his name off hand but he usually has a picture of an old Asian fellow with a bunch of teeth missing. His how-to's are really good.
Perhaps he has one that he did "something" relating to under the drivers dash?

 

[Roody]

There's a guy on Youtube that does a lot of DYI's on the GX. I don't recall his name off hand but he usually has a picture of an old Asian fellow with a bunch of teeth missing. His how-to's are really good.
Perhaps he has one that he did "something" relating to under the drivers dash?

Know who you're talking about, will take a look but probably just going to follow the instructions Accessorides included

 

[JDUB fab]

Know who you're talking about, will take a look but probably just going to follow the instructions Accessorides included

I watched an install video, I think it’s in the same place as the CC module behind the glove box… Not as easy as my Tacoma or maybe the T4R. The taco was like not even 5 minutes. The GX seems more involved.

 

[Roody]

I watched an install video, I think it’s in the same place as the CC module behind the glove box… Not as easy as my Tacoma or maybe the T4R. The taco was like not even 5 minutes. The GX seems more involved.

Still don't think it'll be terrible (famous last words), maybe an extra panel or two

 

[Roody]

Because I am 4WD obsessed and a child at heart, I picked up an RC crawler a few weeks ago and have had more fun with it than anyone my age should. There's bigger/badder toys in this hobby by the $150 Traxxas TRX4M is a ton of fun to play around with on those cold, rainy winter days.

 

[Roody]

I'm super spoiled by my side gig. After 10 years of writing about cars for free / with no real outlet, I am finally getting a regular rotation of press cars. The CT5-V Blackwing is truly spectacular.


Going to try to post on here about every car I have the luxury of driving and spending time with.

 

[Roody]

Here's the list of vehicles that I've driven for review purposes thus far:

2023 Cadillac CT5 V-Series Blackwing
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1
2023 Kia Carnival SX Prestige
2023 Cadillac Escalade 4WD V-Series
2022 Infiniti QX60
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Dual Motor, Standard Range
2022 BMW X3M Competition
2022 Land Rover Range Rover First Edition SWB
2022 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
2023 Chevrolet Traverse RS AWD
2023 BMW 840i xDrive Coupe
2022 Mercedes AMG GT 53
2022 Toyota Tundra Limited CrewMax 4x4
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
2022 Subaru BRZ Limited
2022 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Sport w/SuperCruise
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek
2021 Mercedes G63 AMG
2022 BMW M5 Competition
2022 Mercedes AMG GLE 53 Coupe
2022 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Ultimate
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
2022 Volkswagen Golf R
2022 Hyundai Veloster N
2022 Honda Civic Si HPT
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew ZR2 4WD
2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupe
2022 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 Ride Command
2022 Ram 1500 Laramie G/T Crew Cab 4X4
2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 2LT
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4
2022 GMC Yukon 4WD AT4
2022 Kia Forte GT
2022 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe
2022 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD
2022 Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing
2022 Subaru WRX Limited
2022 Ram 1500 TRX
2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Series II Obsidian 4x4
2022 Infiniti QX80 Sensory 4WD
2022 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD V6
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD RST
2021 Land Rover Defender 90 First Edition
2021 Polaris RZR Trail S 1000 Premium
2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
2021 GMC Yukon 4WD Denali
2021 Chevrolet Corvette 3LT Convertible w/Z51
2022 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD Platinum
2021 Land Rover Discovery R Dynamic S
2021 Toyota Tundra SR5 CrewMax 4x4
2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
2020 Can-Am Outlander 650 Mossy Oak Edition
2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport HPD
2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
2020 Kia Seltos SX Turbo
2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
2018.5 Mazda Mazda6 Grand Touring

 

[r2m]

Here's the list of vehicles that I've driven for review purposes thus far:

2023 Cadillac CT5 V-Series Blackwing
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1
2023 Kia Carnival SX Prestige
2023 Cadillac Escalade 4WD V-Series
2022 Infiniti QX60
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Dual Motor, Standard Range
2022 BMW X3M Competition
2022 Land Rover Range Rover First Edition SWB
2022 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
2023 Chevrolet Traverse RS AWD
2023 BMW 840i xDrive Coupe
2022 Mercedes AMG GT 53
2022 Toyota Tundra Limited CrewMax 4x4
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
2022 Subaru BRZ Limited
2022 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Sport w/SuperCruise
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek
2021 Mercedes G63 AMG
2022 BMW M5 Competition
2022 Mercedes AMG GLE 53 Coupe
2022 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Ultimate
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
2022 Volkswagen Golf R
2022 Hyundai Veloster N
2022 Honda Civic Si HPT
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew ZR2 4WD
2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupe
2022 Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 Ride Command
2022 Ram 1500 Laramie G/T Crew Cab 4X4
2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 2LT
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4
2022 GMC Yukon 4WD AT4
2022 Kia Forte GT
2022 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe
2022 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD
2022 Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing
2022 Subaru WRX Limited
2022 Ram 1500 TRX
2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Series II Obsidian 4x4
2022 Infiniti QX80 Sensory 4WD
2022 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD V6
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD RST
2021 Land Rover Defender 90 First Edition
2021 Polaris RZR Trail S 1000 Premium
2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
2021 GMC Yukon 4WD Denali
2021 Chevrolet Corvette 3LT Convertible w/Z51
2022 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD Platinum
2021 Land Rover Discovery R Dynamic S
2021 Toyota Tundra SR5 CrewMax 4x4
2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
2020 Can-Am Outlander 650 Mossy Oak Edition
2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport HPD
2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
2020 Kia Seltos SX Turbo
2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
2018.5 Mazda Mazda6 Grand Touring

Did I miss something? Review for what/who?

 

[r2m]

Because I am 4WD obsessed and a child at heart, I picked up an RC crawler a few weeks ago and have had more fun with it than anyone my age should. There's bigger/badder toys in this hobby by the $150 Traxxas TRX4M is a ton of fun to play around with on those cold, rainy winter days.

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I'm right with you. As old as I am, I still love motorized toys!
I've been planning on building a working 3D printed Camel Trophy Defender.