The Lexus GX is the wealthier, hotter, and more athletic cousin you rarely see at the reunions.

These toyotas are so damn capable off road. Absolute monsters.

Such an awesome vid! It’s nice seeing FJs out there putting in work!

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@phantomwalker8251

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official fj cruiser,rubicon. used as fill. for jeeps.. ha.. ill say,,you do very well on all tracks. sensibly. im in aus. the capitol of really bad 4x4ing trails. vic high country,,coffs harbour,,cape york,, for some. we have nothing like your after market dealers here.. arb sell bolt ons,no upgrades. our laws are really strict,basically same as a car.. all 4x4rs,or used to be the std,, here are 2 diffs, diesel, 2 lockers. manual. no auto. those fj,s are a prado frame. you need a solid front axle,. the rear is good. ive seen a few of these roll,from a 1 ft dropoff. 1 went over in slow,,slow motion.too square. same as 2 door jeeps.. no f good... nothing with ifs is worth dying for..

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@phantomwalker8251 correct on all counts! I'm changing the vehicle quite a bit!

The Voo Doo blue FJ did the Soup Bowl ! nice work .

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! He's on 37's which helped. Good eye! Thanks for watching!

guy in the back had a new dent every cut, haha. awesome vid

MORE FJ's!

Awesome video. I'm too particular about my own vehicles to do this kind of serious off-roading but its awesome to see what they are capable of!

White Fj: “So anyways, I started blasting”

Hannah & I chickened out. We backed out even before entering the Gatekeeper, lol. Very nice video Ken. Many thanks for capturing the epic event. I can't wait for Part 2.

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't capture you guys, I was way in the back.

@jeffgreenwood5159

4 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official If i read that correct I read it as you would like to lead through Fordyce. umm OK

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffgreenwood5159 I would happily do that! I stayed in back so that my recording wouldn't hold anyone up. 😄

I love the Lexus

Just found this channel. You deserve alot more views. Subscribed

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

The channel is still pretty new. Thank you for your support!

@phantomwalker8251

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official yeehhh,,we have spotters in aus.. they watch then laugh,n f idea.. you want a laugh,?, watch inskip beach 4x4. black bear pass is easy but,dont look down..bleepin jeep had a jeep drop past him.. not good..5 secs,he,d be dead too..

Great video!! Keep em coming. 👍

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will!

Toyota heaven!

It’s nice to watch this even if I’ll never beat up on my own car like this 🤙

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! We managed no new damage on the Rubicon, plenty of opportunity though! Thanks for watching!

Love your videos! Its great to see people getting together from all over the US and sharing adventures!

Awesome video!! 👏👏

@offroadhub.official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Have a voodoo blue FJ, best truck I’ve ever owned.

Great videos! Good quality and no BS just straight action!

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

I like to keep it simple! Thanks for watching!

Really awesome!! It seems really like what we do with our FJ 1/10 scaler on mountain paths...! Thanks for sharing!

I have an fj, but something about that Lexus I like.

@chadron44

3 жыл бұрын

the V8 maybe? haha...there is actually a lot to like

Driver, driver, driveerrrr lol. These videos are as close to the Rubicon as we'll probably ever get, thanks for sharing, looks incredible.

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked to dialogue 😄 I sometimes laugh at myself in these videos... Thank you!

There should be at least a million follower here those videos are awesome

@offroadhub.official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😍

4th Gen 4runner❤️

Guy in the blue Fj is a good driver

@offroadhub.official

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

Really enjoyed this video and liked the history along the way. What an intresting trail.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

The Rubicon is truly epic!

Oh I cant wait to get my 09 FJ set up for this.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

The Rubicon is amazing, you'll love it!

@Kana0211

3 жыл бұрын

Here i am in CT with an fj and there are no offroad trails.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kana0211 there's got to be something out there!

@Kana0211

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official i could go through saltwater as im next to the ocean but my car would turn into a rust bucket lol. ive found some trails near me but even a sedan can go on those. information is also very scarce

Great stuff!! I wish I could have made this trip.

That’s some great 4-wheelin there!

I like seeing IFS rigs getting it done

Nice job on the videos! Like many other commentators have noted, when playing videos of the trail, natural sounds, voices, etc., are better than music. Some of us use these as instructional videos and recon for when we will do this trail. Btw what size tires was the 4runner rolling on?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The 4runner is on 37's.

@timothymoore7988

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I muted it. I did enjoy the footage though!

@FirstnameLastname-vy2dg

3 жыл бұрын

Music wasnt bad at all

Great Looking Rigs, Great group of Friends!! Thanks for the video!! The music over takes away some what from the trails sounds, IMO. I Subscribed :)

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And on the music yes I absolutely agree. I was yet inexperienced at editing video and hadn't really found my style yet. Maybe one day I re-release this video with far less music.

@Captain-Awesome

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official Absolutely!! Thank you for the videos!!

The white FJ's were taking a beating.

Id like to know the build sheet on that GX470, Starting on one of those soon possibly!!

That Voodoo and those 37s!

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Check him out on Instagram @iconicfj_ 👍

Can you do a build video?

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. Thank you for watching!

Awesome Video. To extreme for my FJ. My kid ran the Rubicon in August with a group of Jeeps. I'm guessing you will go SXS like Eric did if you're going to run the extreme stuff but that new Marlin kit would be way cool. Staying with the Toyota heritage of IFS... Your videos are great.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I'm planning on going one tons. I want to go with the older Land Cruiser heritage of a solid front axle... 😀👍🏻I'm glad you're liking the videos, thanks again!

Awesome group of rigs nice to see other 4 wheelers instead of jeeps don't get me wrong jeeps are sweet too though

@offroadhub.official

2 жыл бұрын

You don't see too many groups of IFS Toyotas on the Rubicon! Thanks for watching!

Great video. If I was to ever build a Toyota it’d be the FJ. Too bad they’re not making it anymore.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

It's a great platform! I'm sure Toyota will get back into the FJ someday.

That last white FJ is beat up…

@offroadhub.official

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! 😂 This video was made shortly after my Busywild experience...

Great video!!

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice FJ! You should do a walkaround video of everything you've done to it.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Here you go! Thank you for watching! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pWuuk5J-pau1hbw.html

@Intentsrig

3 жыл бұрын

Offroad Hub Lol shoot and I even looked for it before I asked.

the Blue FJ’s tires are MASSIVE

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

37's to be exact. Same size as the 4Runner and GX.

@TheSlvrGR86

3 жыл бұрын

Offroad Hub jeesh... and i thought 285’s were big! definition of monster truck tires

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlvrGR86 my little 35's are 315/75/16.

Passenger... Ahhhh!

What up - DI Dusto's friend here - DUSTIN.

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Loved/Enjoyed the HECK out of this video.. Nice to see a few 4.7s out there as well.

That’s rad

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’m doing Rubicon next weekend in my Fj. Really looking forward to it. How much did you air down?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

13-15 psi seems to be a good range without beadlocks.

@jonathanpizano4588

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

So what if I told you we did a bunch of the same trail in Subarus with 30 inch tires in 2003? :) Cool vid, the scenery is spectacular.

@offroadhub.official

6 ай бұрын

Sounds fun!

Badass

KUDOS! Loved this vid!

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The Rubicon is amazing!

Wow awesome.

Seems like same one or two person giving thumbs down on all your videos. They must hate IFS FJ doing Jeep thing. Btw, anyone with 33" tire?

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

That's ok... Everyone likes different things. Everyone on this outing had at least 35 inch tires, a few 37's. Thanks for watching!!

Which do you feel did better. I want to build a gx 470 for the rubicon because I like the look but function means more to me

@offroadhub.official

Жыл бұрын

The 470 and the FJ are functionally almost identical, except the 470 comes with a V8.

I have a Lexus lx570 on 37s. Only center diff lock. U guys think I can make it through rubicon with good spotter and line?

@offroadhub.official

11 ай бұрын

Yes you could 👍

Not going to pretend that my stock Trailhawk KL Cherokee can do it, but sure looks like a fun trail.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing! The Rubicon lives up to the hype!

He told me net to wear seatbelts. BREAKING NEWS! He clearly has a new girlfriend. BRILLIANT

7:35,,see those boulders on the flat plain,, dropped off by glacier..a while back..

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

I love geology. Very interesting.

Great video!!! Looks like you all had a ton of fun and am a bit jealous. Shoot us an invite, we love to join you all.

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

That would be great. Do you mean for the Rubicon or just any trail?

@Trailsoffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official Any trail. We love to get out and wheel.

I'm just curious if the 4th gen 4runner had any front or rear lockers?

I reckon the spotter probably walked most of that trail. Did a great job though.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah lots of walking... Sometimes it's faster than driving. 😄

Крутое видео! Привет из России!!!

Don't get me wrong I really like jeep Wranglers I think there awesome Bit at the same time I would love to see a head to head between F.J amd wrangler and F.J win

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

I think Jeep Wranglers are awesome as well! It doesn't matter what anyone drives as long as they enjoy it.

SHRDNAR = Life

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Kyle is a cool guy! 🙂

@lincolnbeard3110

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official agreed

Very cool. But I just don't get how somebody can go out and beat their FJ to a pulp like that.. Is it really worth it?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't get any body damage on the Rubicon, so it wasn't beaten to a pulp at all. There were a couple minor incidents of body damage on other's vehicles, but nothing terrible.

Where do I find the build on the gx470 ( dark gray one)?

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Try contacting @zman377 on Instagram. Thanks for watching!

No Way i would take my FJ through that . : )

I have FJ 35's without swaybar. Can i make it?? I know it big challenge. Any advise? Thank you so much in advance.

@offroadhub.official

10 ай бұрын

Yes you can! I did it with sway bars! Don't try it alone. 😉

@mikehlee1766

10 ай бұрын

@offroadhub.official thank you so much!!

21:48 Soup bowl

Not sure If I'd ever feel ready for that trail, lol. My poor 5th gen with 34s probably wouldn't stand a chance even with Steel bumpers and full skids.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

You could make it through, but it would be a challenge for sure. 👍

Sway bars disconnected on any of these vehicles?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Most have removed sway bars. I had my front sway bar on for this trip, rear removed.

I swear to god. Who thinks that’s music would improve the video.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Your prayers have been answered. I have since refined my use of music in my videos. All we can do is hope for a better future! Thanks for watching!

Hey I did see the inside of your FJ cruiser while you we're driving it seems like you do care about the inside. So if yours is an 07 through 12 or 14 not exactly sure but you should get your seatbelt reinforced so it doesn't cause cracks . It's free cause it's a call back. Hi remember me. I'm not being faucetious.

@offroadhub.official

Жыл бұрын

I'll have to see if mine is covered, it's a 2010. 😉

@rogerwilliamcarnahan164

Жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official just sent you a picture of my safety report!

Imagine doing it in a conestoga with a team of mules

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

The Rubicon Trail has been more of a road in the past. During its historical use it was far smoother. Fill dirt and gravel have eroded away, rocks have moved, and we're left today with the 4x4 trail we know.

Awesome.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

white fj needs to listen and slow down

The ash blue GX. Does he have a channel ?

@offroadhub.official

2 жыл бұрын

No he does not.

Great vid, you got yourself a subscriber. Looked like you guys had an awesome trip. One of these days I will attempt that trail. What's the spec on the white 4th gen? regeared? locked front/rears? 35's?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The Rubicon is a blast! The white 4runner is a V8, 37's, Dana 60 rear, LT front with RCV axles, locked front and rear.

@slixxster5118

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official Wow... what a build!! Does he have a channel as well?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@slixxster5118 no, but his brother with the blue FJ is @iconicfj_ and there are some photos of the 4runner there.

Hey there again, awesome vid! Maybe I just missed it, where was big and little sluce? Always hearing "you'll never make it, no bypass" my rig is the same width as you guys.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

We entered big sluice in the part 2 video at 7:36. Check it out! Thanks for watching.

@Bikes_Buggies

3 жыл бұрын

The tube didnt show me a part 2! Thanks man!

I wonder how much you guys spend in spare parts when you come back from those trips

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing broke for me on this trip. Sometimes things break, sometimes they don't.

What size tires on the FJ?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

35's on all the FJ's except the blue one which is on 37's.

Stock jeep Rubicon on the trial be like "nice lift bro I want one too"

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

A stock Jeep Rubicon would want a lift, and some real skids. A stock Rubicon "could do" the Rubicon, but it wouldn't be pretty.

@flight2k5

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve never been on the rubicon

@carghai9235

3 жыл бұрын

I have been..... but as a passenger

@flight2k5

3 жыл бұрын

@@carghai9235 let me guess in a jeep?

@carghai9235

3 жыл бұрын

@@flight2k5 ya, a stock sport 2 door

Can’t believe that Gx made it. Is everyone on 35s?

@offroadhub.official

Жыл бұрын

Both GX's were on 37's, along with the blue FJ and the 4 runner.

@HT7980

Жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official man video does not do you justice. Great video btw!

Hey brother new subscriber here. Love your channel. Great content. I want to do this trail soon. My platform is gx470 on 33s 3 inch lift no gearing or lockers. Whats your advice. Can I do it as is or?????

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! On 33's you'll be dragging a lot, make sure you have solid protection! With no lockers you'll struggle, have recovery points front and rear, and people willing to give you a tug now and then. Can you do it? Yes, but it won't be easy!

@g8rayrr

3 жыл бұрын

So you're saying there's a chance lol.....gotcha im definitely going to save up for 35s and lockers and bumpers before attempting. It would be nice to do it now but I'm patient. Thanks man. Keep putting out that great content.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@g8rayrr yeah, it could be done 😄 but your factory bumpers probably won't survive... Sounds like you'll need to gear up a bit more to make it less damaging.

@g8rayrr

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official i definitely will. Keep an eye for me in the future. I'll be out there soon. 💪💯

Hey man, I've heard some horror stories with taking the roof rack off. Was your factory like this or did you take it off?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

This one came without a roof rack. It has the factory plugs and has never been a problem. 👍

Очень круто !

Dustin and Choni? I always wear mine! 🙄

did they edit where they rolled over?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you're referring to here. Nobody rolled in our group. 🙂

Jeez the rubicon trail is pretty extreme. i'm more of an overlander

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is known for its difficulty and big rocks. It's good to get out and enjoy all types of trails! Thank you for watching!

best part 12:24. haha.

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

😆😆

Awesome video! Loved every minute. Don’t know how I missed this one. Great spotting and footage. We might go hit it this summer. Was the trail worth the trip? Those tire changes suck. Did you try seating it with a CO2 tank? I’ve got a DIY 10 lb CO2 tank and I seated my last popped bead with it. Worked out pretty good. Not sure if you have tried it before

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The Rubicon is the most amazing trail, absolutely worth the trip!! There are also other great trails in Northern California worth checking out. As for tires, we actually had another flat earlier in the day, and we reseated that one with just an ARB dual cylinder air compressor. There was some reason we couldn't do that with the one in the video, I think maybe the sidewall was damaged. But yeah, do the Rubicon, you won't regret it!

@Colorado4x4

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official sweet! Thanks Ken! Do you think 3 days on the trail is best? Late August? We’re the mosquitos bad? I hate mosquitoes 🦟

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@Colorado4x4 3 days would be good, camp 2 nights on the trail. I was there in late July last year, I don't remember having any mosquitos. We took an entire day off the trail camped near Rubicon Springs on the river. It's beautiful and worth the time. Bring a way to filter water for drinking.

@Colorado4x4

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official awesome. Thanks a bunch. We appreciate it!!!!!

Debating on taking my 4Runner on 33s lifted with skids and sliders on the rubicon

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I wouldn't want to do it with smaller than 35's. On 33's you'll be using your skids A LOT! Even on 35's there's a lot of sliding over rocks.

@thehayman7352

4 жыл бұрын

Offroad Hub yeah I get what your saying. Haha my skid plate is definitely not for looks though. Did holy cross on 33s here in Colorado and that was definitely a challenge. To me the hardest part about the rubicon will be how long it is and the opportunity to make note mistakes

@offroadhub.official

4 жыл бұрын

@@thehayman7352 Yes, it is a marathon. I really want to do Holy Cross.

@jeffgreenwood5159

4 жыл бұрын

@@thehayman7352 Come Run it with us Next year .

@jeffgreenwood5159

4 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official I am in for Holy Cross

Were any of those FJs that made it through with your group running anything close to stock?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

No, not really. 35s were the smallest tires. Doing the Rubicon in a stock FJ would likely lead to a lot of damage. Thanks for watching

@tykenneth1

3 жыл бұрын

Offroad Hub I bet. That trail looks super challenging. Mine is bone stock right now. I took her off roading once already. Did some pretty decent hill climbs and crawled a few rocks. She felt like a tank for being a stock vehicle, but I have no idea where her limitations end. Love the content! Thanks for the reply.

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@tykenneth1 they are quite capable stock! Have fun out there!

@mikehlee1766

11 ай бұрын

​@offroadhub.official I want to be there with 35's with stock gear. Is it too hard??

I'll bet many would rather hear the FJ's than that horrible music. Great vid though as long as it's muted.

its counter productive to drive over rocks that big with no instruction,,,but at least you have dents to un produce..

What wheels are those on the gx?

@ZMan377

2 жыл бұрын

walker evans beadlock

Any information on the gx

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Which one? They're both pretty built, with the fancier one being just a little more fancy with long travel front suspension and a diamond rear axle.

I would never have the balls to run this trail lol.

@boldstar69

3 жыл бұрын

Big same, don't even think I can do this trail on an ADV, on a full sus MTB maybe.

when gas was cheap and overlanding barely became hype

More gx470 action please. Do they wheel as good as the modified FJs?

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they're just as good as an FJ. They're extremely similar.

@drjhunter

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official new subscriber here. Keep up the good work. I just bought a gx470 so love the content . I also have a hummer H3, Chevy zr2 Bison and a Toyota Tundra all with front and rear lockers we run in Wyoming ! Keep it up !

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@drjhunter I need to explore Wyoming more! I did the Morrison Jeep Trail, that was amazing. I want to get over there to do Christina Lake over near Lander. I live in eastern Idaho.

@drjhunter

3 жыл бұрын

@@offroadhub.official The road to Christina lake is slow and rocky but fun. Beautiful up there - early in spring it is wet and muddy with lots of 2-3 foot deep water/mud holes to cross and several creek crossings .

@offroadhub.official

3 жыл бұрын

@@drjhunter sounds like a good time!

Or my GX lol