What a lucky employee you are Jose', to have a boss that's take care of you like this. Glad the damage was nothing too major. Take care of that GX, beautiful car.
@@PG-ei3ky they’re damaged Teslas, waiting on parts. He gives us a little look at the Tesla Graveyard every time he does a video in which he test drives the car.
I recommend you start wearing protective goggles. I worry every time you are inspecting underneath a vehicle without safety goggles. My uncle got rust in his eyes many years ago working on a car without safety goggles and needed eye surgery to remove it. Thanks for a great channel! I really enjoy your videos. I drive a 2014 Tundra and want to drive it for many more miles!
I second the need to wear eye protection. I will never forget the young man who was cutting through a very old pipe in my house and a piece of metal flew off the cutting wheel and hit his eye.
Hey Jose it's cool that you went to the dunes most people don't take their trucks to the dunes and just do trails or rock crawling instead. Some tips for the dunes obviously air down but also you can remove your spare tire for weight it's easily 60 to 90 pounds it will help alot with the rear suspension. You can also remove your hood that's another 40 to 60 pounds it will allow the engine to run WAY cooler and also its been dyno proven with heat soak you lose about 40hp. You can leave that stuff back at camp or put it back on at the end of the trip. I say good idea and run a metal bumper preferably aluminum for weight. Also street tires work the best in the sand and a AT tire will out perform MT in the sand. If you want to go super low on tire pressure but worried about breaking the bead just carry some starter fluid you can easily re set the bead. Like Car Care Nut says "less is more" especially in the dunes!
Good tip on using a zip-tie for that spare tire chain. Another tip to help hear car noises is to drive behind a big, brick building which helps reflect noises back. (I drive behind our local Kohl’s building.)
Jose, you are in good hands and I'm sure a lot of the work you can do yourself. Happy to see you are a part of the team. I feel like part of a community just watching the videos. Great job by all of you on the videos and it is really appreciated
7 year old tires with exposed threads would certainly bother me more than some scratches on the under engine cover. Very brave of you to go offroading on those tires.
I love listening to watching Ahmed he’s so easy to understand and everything makes sense. A lot of this stuff is not common knowledge. Ahmed takes the time to explain everything in simple terms. His explanations are thorough and detailed he doesn’t leave you to fill in the blanks. His whole show including the spotless garage, he wears a professional uniform, he’s talking to the audience even though Jose is holding the camera. His whole production is A++ superb!!!
The rubbing noise when in reverse could also be the fender liner. If the front is catching, that would explain why it only happens when in reverse. After seeing the fender liner was zip tied, I’m willing to bet that’s what it is. Keep up the great videos!
I live in Michigan, and I've been to the Silver Lake sand dunes many times. In a lot of spots its very risky to go fast as the wash board like formations of sand will send you bouncing around hard and then stuff like that can happen to your vehicle. Its always best to drive around slow first to get an idea of what the terrain is like before you try it any faster. If Jose plans to continue doing off-roading, a good skid plate in the front might help protect against further damage, especially with the condenser right there. I do remember one time going over the peak of a tall dune and getting high centered on the peak when we made the mistake of stopping at the wrong time. The vehicle came down on the frame rails and we were stuck. Always bring a good tow strap along and have a hitch or tow hook installed on your vehicle so you can have someone help you get unstuck.
Jose , since your looking to do some more serious off roading and using this truck as it was intended, definitely get the front steel bumper at the minimum . You increase your approach angles and reinforce the front end . If you go with a aluminum front bumper from maybe RCI for example you may not even have to replace your front springs to slightly stiffer ones to account for that added weight. Don't raise the vehicle, although it would be very cool ! Lol. Look Into appropriate tires for your use case as well. Falken wild peaks and Bridgestone k02 are a very popular choices and for good reason. They don't sacrifice too much ride quality and economy but offer fantastic off road performance.. assuming your off roading advances and you start ripping off the running boards and Rear bumper just replace them with rock sliders and higher aluminum rear bumper accordingly. That's just me 😂 oh and if you know your taking this vehicle overlanding definitely install skid plates underneath to protect the trans and gas tank
I put a set of Falken Wild Peaks on my Taco and then after 25K miles had to put another set of 4 on. 2 of them were just about at the point where it would have been illegal to run them because of tread depth. Partly my fault because I unintentionally ran them over the recommended air pressure and as a result the middle of the tires wore. But even before I put them on I thought it looked like there was a lot of space between the lugs of the tread (lot of area where the tires/rubber was not hitting the road). I was not impressed with their longevity. Great traction but I'll not buy them again. Personally, I think anyone who takes a well built Toyota off-roading has a screw loose and too much money. And someone who makes "mods" to a Toyota truck just to do that has even more screws loose. Toyota builds the most durable well engineered trucks on the planet and then people make mods to be cool and their performance, efficiency and durability suffers. I think that's irresponsible and a waste of resources. Both natural and financial resources.
@@ravenfeather7087 That's not really been my experience, they come with a 55k warranty too so if they were out after 25k you should have gotten them warrantied. Overinflation can make a major difference on wear though as well as a bad alignment. As far as space between lugs, you want to have that in an offroad tire, it allows the lugs to grip and also helps in ejecting mud and rocks.
We were all young once! I owned an 81 SR5 4x4 & decided to drive up & down a gas easement full of rocks. I was alone & had to jump out every so many feet, so I learned MY LESSON. Did no damage but SWORE I'd NEVER DO THAT AGAIN, & DIDN'T.😉 Jose', great video work & count your blessings w/AMD. Hard to find a good employer who genuinely cares about his workers. So never take for granted. U guys are an awesome crew!! 👍✊🖖🇺🇸
I'm glad you know that tires cause the majority of pulling conditions. You have my respect. Alignment does indeed need to be upside down for alignment to be causing a pull. Hard to break the myth. Easy switch the tires side to side to confirm. A pulling tire will wear quickly.
I am glad you are okay Jose and thats just a minor stuff. I took my stock GX for offroading as well and scratched my skid plate and few dings and dongs on my clear paint . The GX are built like a tank and I am glad there were no major damages. Well, I hope you enjoy this beautiful vehicle and good luck for your future trips.
The amount of informaiton and dedication this channel provides is among the best on RUclips. I have now watched nearly all episodes and every single one of them is pure joy. Welcome to The Car Care But Jose, you are now part of a very special team, as I am certain you already know.
Welcome, Jose! I was just looking at the GX460 as a potential next car. So a video like this is quite informative. PS I skip off road adventures, but that is just me.
Welcome Jose! The Tesla Graveyard gives me a good chuckle every time - hopefully Toyota will be catching up on electric cars by the time I go to buy one
PLEASE do a video on that Toyota Cressida in the back! I've owned 2 MX83's an 89 & 91, one of my favorite vehicles with the beloved 7MGE i-6 from the Supra, of coarse it's in your shop for an overheating issue i'm guessing which would be the headgasket!
Welcome Jose!!! Definitely look into a hybrid steel or aluminum bumper at a minimum. I know I've seen at least one good comment with more details highlighting steel vs aluminum related to weight and suspension. I might have missed this point, Steel slides on rocks, whereas Aluminum tends to "grab" them. Best of luck on these fixes and on your upcoming off-road adventures!
Have you thought of using a rivnut to replace the stripped out bolt for that front skid plate? Probably easier than the thru bolt and trying to get a nut started on the top depending on your access.
Tried that. You’d need to knock out the welded nut on the front or use a very long one. Using a long one makes it not stable especially since this shield is pretty heavy.
Jose, might want to take an Overland Expo training on offroad driving tricks, saved me from having damage from plowing when my 4Runners suspension naturally compressed. There are tricks, though they rarely work at higher speeds due to bounce.
I offroad my GX, it's hard to be a car care nut and offroad as you will constantly damage things no matter what unless you are only on very easy trails. Not to say that I don't take care of it, but perfection is a tough goal when you go offroad. The GX is a great platform, however, the front bumper hangs very low so it will get caught on things, rip off, etc. If he would like to continue offroading, consider all terrain tires, and a front metal bumper would be nice, but then he would also likely need to upgrade the suspension as it will have nose dive and sag some due to the weight on factory suspension. I bought an aftermarket steel front skid plate to protect the important things and I've cut my front bumper which has been helpful for more clearance. Additionally, replacing the low hanging running boards with rock sliders is a good idea if he wants to do moderate trails. As you can see, this is definitely a rabbit hole, but at its heart, this is a Land Cruiser with a lot of make up on it. It has a lot of fancy plastic which will get beat up off road.
Most people think I am ridiculously fussy about my cars but I would straighten those brackets and reinstall them and replacing a skid plate because it is scratched is just silly!
Welcome to the channel José. As for your car, seems to me that you enjoy doing off road with luxury vehicles 🤣. I can relate of your experience, I was working on a project out of state several years ago, and I was driving a brand new Challenger with less then 1k miles. One day while I was driving to a location I took a “shortcut” that put me in the middle of a mud pit. We were able to get out but the car changed color from white to brown. I had to drive to a car wash and took us over 3 hours and a lot of $$$$ to remove all the mud from all the crevices of the car. So on my side lesson learned no off road in expensive vehicles 🤣
Love the Cressida and LX470 in the background! Will either of them be in an upcoming video? P.S. - I love your videos and am happy to see your channel and business thriving. You deserve it.
CRESSIDA! 2010-2013 GXs didn't have all that cosmetic garbage the newer ones had with the giant goofy plastic diapers. If it were my truck, the least I would do is leave it as it sits in the video and keep hacking plastic off as it interferes with the GXs offroad performance. The most i would do is convert the front clip to a Prado which is for sale in the USA and or install a real metal bumper. The amount of protection, utility and the piece of mind I've gotten out of both steel bumpers I've had on my FJ is way worth it. From proper offroad protection of the vitals to the sheer utility of steel bumpers, its way worth the loss in MPG. It also looks bad ass pulling up into the mall parking lot with what looks like a military vehicle. Then again, my FJ is strictly an adventure rig I depend on for being reliable in absolutely remote and rugged areas. I cant be bothered by silly splash guards and dorky metal brackets that hold goofy plastic skirts on whats pretty much a farm truck underneath it all. I've got a LS and GS for daily driving.
Want to add value to your videos? Include a quick review of Catalytic Conv and spare tire security. Per Toyota website, the Rav 4 can be ordered with an optional Cat cover. Prius is the most stolen Cat car. For anyone who is concerned about being a victim of theft, this contect would be of great interest.
It’s good to see that you actually use your vehicle the way you want. Drive it, off road it, then detail it. Repeat. I’m torn between buying another 4Runner or GX. Truthfully, I want a 2016-2018 Land Cruiser. I just can’t see spending that much money. Enjoy Jose. This is the best shop I’ve seen. Keep up the great work. 😊
Love your videos AMD - especially these where you drive and comment on what you feel. But driving by the Tesla graveyard - has to be a tradition by now - so tks !
Stripped thread in frame weldnut ? Lots of repairs possible. 1.Run a tap to try to restore thread 2.Helicoil thread insert repair 3.Drill hole to suit next size up Taptite self thread forming scew 4.Drill and tap to use next metric size up screw.
Awesome video but for me I would never off road a truck like that. GX is a luxury style and obviously meant for luxurious cruising. Glad to hear Jose is ok and welcome to the team
Of course it's meant for off roading. It has full time 4wd with low range, KDSS sway bar disconnects front and rear, locking center differential, hill descent control, etc... Literally designed to be seriously capable off road.
I didn't know the Land Cruiser/GX460 was so fragile. I own a tree farm and have been beating on F350 and Subaru Foresters/Outbacks on dirt trails for years. They come from the factory with proper metal skip plates and other than a few bent lower control arms and smashed exhausts I've experience very little damage.
I'm surprised he did any off road activity without the skid plate for underbelly protection. I got mine on my 2021 Tacoma TRD Off Road and it saved me twice.
Another great video review. I always look forward to viewing the content you provide. You are truly a blessing and gift to us. May the Lord continue to bless and keep you and your family all safe.
Keep the GX videos coming. I bet the GX community is really excited that Joseph car will be part of videos. GX is a beautiful machine. Next let's talk about the Coolant Valley Plate leak. A full job video will be so much appreciated.
What a lucky employee you are Jose', to have a boss that's take care of you like this. Glad the damage was nothing too major. Take care of that GX, beautiful car.
There's something very pleasurable in watching a professional go to work.
I love seeing the "Telsa Graveyard" growing each time 😂
There is a backorder on body parts and not to mention the countless fires as a result of the battery issues.
@@jamram9924shockkinnngggg 😅. Why I am not surprised??😂
First time I've heard him say "Telsa Graveyard", wants going on with them? I don't know much about them being a Toyota/Lexus fan
@@PG-ei3ky they’re damaged Teslas, waiting on parts. He gives us a little look at the Tesla Graveyard every time he does a video in which he test drives the car.
They get tons of parts everyday. Mostly light body panels.
Welcome Jose! Keep off roading, don't let a little damage stop you from enjoying a great vehicle. Obviously its all repairable.
I recommend you start wearing protective goggles. I worry every time you are inspecting underneath a vehicle without safety goggles. My uncle got rust in his eyes many years ago working on a car without safety goggles and needed eye surgery to remove it. Thanks for a great channel! I really enjoy your videos. I drive a 2014 Tundra and want to drive it for many more miles!
Especially like when he used the tool to remove those 3 damaged brackets up front - plz especially then wear eye protection
I second the need to wear eye protection. I will never forget the young man who was cutting through a very old pipe in my house and a piece of metal flew off the cutting wheel and hit his eye.
Makes sense the camera man was a viewer of yours. He really knows how to get the perfect angles 😁
2015 GX owner here, Jose. Love that you both have a GX. Would like to see maintenance and other content around your GX. Happy GX-ing!
I love this guy. No work, a lot of talking. He should be a writer :) He is a good guy.
Hey Jose it's cool that you went to the dunes most people don't take their trucks to the dunes and just do trails or rock crawling instead. Some tips for the dunes obviously air down but also you can remove your spare tire for weight it's easily 60 to 90 pounds it will help alot with the rear suspension. You can also remove your hood that's another 40 to 60 pounds it will allow the engine to run WAY cooler and also its been dyno proven with heat soak you lose about 40hp. You can leave that stuff back at camp or put it back on at the end of the trip. I say good idea and run a metal bumper preferably aluminum for weight. Also street tires work the best in the sand and a AT tire will out perform MT in the sand. If you want to go super low on tire pressure but worried about breaking the bead just carry some starter fluid you can easily re set the bead. Like Car Care Nut says "less is more" especially in the dunes!
Good tip on using a zip-tie for that spare tire chain. Another tip to help hear car noises is to drive behind a big, brick building which helps reflect noises back. (I drive behind our local Kohl’s building.)
Love listening to you talk
Jose, you are in good hands and I'm sure a lot of the work you can do yourself. Happy to see you are a part of the team. I feel like part of a community just watching the videos. Great job by all of you on the videos and it is really appreciated
Please CCN wear safety glasses when you guys work underneath the car 😮 Jose, keep doing off-road with GX this car it made for rocks and dunes 👍
7 year old tires with exposed threads would certainly bother me more than some scratches on the under engine cover. Very brave of you to go offroading on those tires.
I love listening to watching Ahmed he’s so easy to understand and everything makes sense. A lot of this stuff is not common knowledge. Ahmed takes the time to explain everything in simple terms. His explanations are thorough and detailed he doesn’t leave you to fill in the blanks. His whole show including the spotless garage, he wears a professional uniform, he’s talking to the audience even though Jose is holding the camera. His whole production is A++ superb!!!
Some of the earlier GX’s are hitting the used car market and these things are literally indestructible -this truck makes for a great value and buy!
What you mean Mrs. AMD isn't the camera "man"? Glad to see the channel and team growing and pumping out great/informative contents.
Love the old School Black Toyota Cressida at the back. Those cars are a Gem
Bring back the Cressida!!! Make mine a wagon with a manual. 🤩
Wow, good eye! I thought it might have been a late-80s ES 250. But having looked at both, you got it right. Loved those old Cressidas too 😉
The rubbing noise when in reverse could also be the fender liner. If the front is catching, that would explain why it only happens when in reverse. After seeing the fender liner was zip tied, I’m willing to bet that’s what it is. Keep up the great videos!
I live in Michigan, and I've been to the Silver Lake sand dunes many times. In a lot of spots its very risky to go fast as the wash board like formations of sand will send you bouncing around hard and then stuff like that can happen to your vehicle. Its always best to drive around slow first to get an idea of what the terrain is like before you try it any faster.
If Jose plans to continue doing off-roading, a good skid plate in the front might help protect against further damage, especially with the condenser right there.
I do remember one time going over the peak of a tall dune and getting high centered on the peak when we made the mistake of stopping at the wrong time. The vehicle came down on the frame rails and we were stuck. Always bring a good tow strap along and have a hitch or tow hook installed on your vehicle so you can have someone help you get unstuck.
Jose , since your looking to do some more serious off roading and using this truck as it was intended, definitely get the front steel bumper at the minimum . You increase your approach angles and reinforce the front end . If you go with a aluminum front bumper from maybe RCI for example you may not even have to replace your front springs to slightly stiffer ones to account for that added weight. Don't raise the vehicle, although it would be very cool ! Lol. Look Into appropriate tires for your use case as well. Falken wild peaks and Bridgestone k02 are a very popular choices and for good reason. They don't sacrifice too much ride quality and economy but offer fantastic off road performance.. assuming your off roading advances and you start ripping off the running boards and Rear bumper just replace them with rock sliders and higher aluminum rear bumper accordingly. That's just me 😂 oh and if you know your taking this vehicle overlanding definitely install skid plates underneath to protect the trans and gas tank
I put a set of Falken Wild Peaks on my Taco and then after 25K miles had to put another set of 4 on. 2 of them were just about at the point where it would have been illegal to run them because of tread depth. Partly my fault because I unintentionally ran them over the recommended air pressure and as a result the middle of the tires wore. But even before I put them on I thought it looked like there was a lot of space between the lugs of the tread (lot of area where the tires/rubber was not hitting the road). I was not impressed with their longevity. Great traction but I'll not buy them again.
Personally, I think anyone who takes a well built Toyota off-roading has a screw loose and too much money. And someone who makes "mods" to a Toyota truck just to do that has even more screws loose. Toyota builds the most durable well engineered trucks on the planet and then people make mods to be cool and their performance, efficiency and durability suffers. I think that's irresponsible and a waste of resources. Both natural and financial resources.
Lol no. Start with a lift, UCAs, absolutely anything else before you put 120lbs on a stock suspension and expect it to be fine lol. It is just you.
@@ravenfeather7087Falkens are low end tires. I would not buy them
@@ravenfeather7087 That's not really been my experience, they come with a 55k warranty too so if they were out after 25k you should have gotten them warrantied. Overinflation can make a major difference on wear though as well as a bad alignment. As far as space between lugs, you want to have that in an offroad tire, it allows the lugs to grip and also helps in ejecting mud and rocks.
We were all young once! I owned an 81 SR5 4x4 & decided to drive up & down a gas easement full of rocks. I was alone & had to jump out every so many feet, so I learned MY LESSON. Did no damage but SWORE I'd NEVER DO THAT AGAIN, & DIDN'T.😉 Jose', great video work & count your blessings w/AMD. Hard to find a good employer who genuinely cares about his workers. So never take for granted. U guys are an awesome crew!! 👍✊🖖🇺🇸
This guy is the best. He is calm, no wild hand waving, knows his stuff, and just look at how clean that shop is. I'm subscribed and will be back.
Welcome to the team, Jose! You found a good place to be part of.
I'm glad you know that tires cause the majority of pulling conditions. You have my respect. Alignment does indeed need to be upside down for alignment to be causing a pull. Hard to break the myth. Easy switch the tires side to side to confirm. A pulling tire will wear quickly.
Could you explain please ? "Alignment does indeed need to be upside down for alignment to be causing a pull."
6:04 classic Toyota sedan right there! My first car. Great interior, incredible paint quality for the time.
I am glad you are okay Jose and thats just a minor stuff. I took my stock GX for offroading as well and scratched my skid plate and few dings and dongs on my clear paint . The GX are built like a tank and I am glad there were no major damages. Well, I hope you enjoy this beautiful vehicle and good luck for your future trips.
The amount of informaiton and dedication this channel provides is among the best on RUclips. I have now watched nearly all episodes and every single one of them is pure joy. Welcome to The Car Care But Jose, you are now part of a very special team, as I am certain you already know.
Welcome, Jose! I was just looking at the GX460 as a potential next car. So a video like this is quite informative. PS I skip off road adventures, but that is just me.
10:41 Holy crap! So that's the thunking noise that I've been hearing unexpectedly from time to time in my 2021 Highlander! Thank you!
Another great video. Love watching people who truly care about cars.
Did i spy a Toyota Cressida in the background when you pulled into the indoor bay??? 1989-1991? Holy Crap!!! I love Cressidas!
Doesn't everybody love Cressidas?
Glad you are ok. Also glad that the car had only a small amount of damage. Wish you the best. Paul
Jose Congratulations On Keeping your GX VERY WELL UNDERCOATED. I am ALSO Happy for you did Not have too much Front Damage. God Bless.
What a very smart mechanic
Love hearing the thought process on the test drive. Awesome truck Jose!
Lexus is always the answer ❤❤❤
Welcome Jose! Really nice vehicle - I'm sure it'll be great fun to get back out on those dunes again!
Welcome Jose!
The Tesla Graveyard gives me a good chuckle every time - hopefully Toyota will be catching up on electric cars by the time I go to buy one
PLEASE do a video on that Toyota Cressida in the back! I've owned 2 MX83's an 89 & 91, one of my favorite vehicles with the beloved 7MGE i-6 from the Supra, of coarse it's in your shop for an overheating issue i'm guessing which would be the headgasket!
Welcome Jose!!! Definitely look into a hybrid steel or aluminum bumper at a minimum. I know I've seen at least one good comment with more details highlighting steel vs aluminum related to weight and suspension. I might have missed this point, Steel slides on rocks, whereas Aluminum tends to "grab" them.
Best of luck on these fixes and on your upcoming off-road adventures!
Welcome Jose. Your Toyota is in the best hands.
More GX off road adventures, more videos for us! Gift that keeps on giving!
Welcome to the team Jose!!! I have the same vehicle!! 2015 white GX460!
Have you thought of using a rivnut to replace the stripped out bolt for that front skid plate? Probably easier than the thru bolt and trying to get a nut started on the top depending on your access.
Tried that. You’d need to knock out the welded nut on the front or use a very long one. Using a long one makes it not stable especially since this shield is pretty heavy.
Very interesting video. Fun to look for problems. Thanks for the review.
Perfect time to do the LC Prado conversion
Jose, might want to take an Overland Expo training on offroad driving tricks, saved me from having damage from plowing when my 4Runners suspension naturally compressed. There are tricks, though they rarely work at higher speeds due to bounce.
I offroad my GX, it's hard to be a car care nut and offroad as you will constantly damage things no matter what unless you are only on very easy trails. Not to say that I don't take care of it, but perfection is a tough goal when you go offroad. The GX is a great platform, however, the front bumper hangs very low so it will get caught on things, rip off, etc. If he would like to continue offroading, consider all terrain tires, and a front metal bumper would be nice, but then he would also likely need to upgrade the suspension as it will have nose dive and sag some due to the weight on factory suspension. I bought an aftermarket steel front skid plate to protect the important things and I've cut my front bumper which has been helpful for more clearance. Additionally, replacing the low hanging running boards with rock sliders is a good idea if he wants to do moderate trails.
As you can see, this is definitely a rabbit hole, but at its heart, this is a Land Cruiser with a lot of make up on it. It has a lot of fancy plastic which will get beat up off road.
Welcome Jose. Love the Car Care Nut!
You are a lucky man Jose to have the car care nut has a boss and a master Toyota technician.
Welcome Jose
You should buy directly from Lexus for your parts since you are a professional
Good luck and enjoy your Lexus
Thanks for sharing your GX Jose.
Master Mechanic at work:)! Thank you for the great video…
Most people think I am ridiculously fussy about my cars but I would straighten those brackets and reinstall them and replacing a skid plate because it is scratched is just silly!
Always pleasure to see your work. Good job 👍
Welcome Jose!🎉😊 Congratulations on joining a great team.
0:56 I came for the puns and you delivered!
NO WAY, JOSÉ !!!
Michelin 60K to 80K mile warranty. Smooth Quiet ride. For an extra $100, I have never regretted buying a set of Michellins.
It's hard to find Michelin tires made in the U.S.A now a days in SolCal.
Welcome to the channel José. As for your car, seems to me that you enjoy doing off road with luxury vehicles 🤣. I can relate of your experience, I was working on a project out of state several years ago, and I was driving a brand new Challenger with less then 1k miles. One day while I was driving to a location I took a “shortcut” that put me in the middle of a mud pit. We were able to get out but the car changed color from white to brown. I had to drive to a car wash and took us over 3 hours and a lot of $$$$ to remove all the mud from all the crevices of the car. So on my side lesson learned no off road in expensive vehicles 🤣
Love the Cressida and LX470 in the background! Will either of them be in an upcoming video?
P.S. - I love your videos and am happy to see your channel and business thriving. You deserve it.
CRESSIDA!
2010-2013 GXs didn't have all that cosmetic garbage the newer ones had with the giant goofy plastic diapers. If it were my truck, the least I would do is leave it as it sits in the video and keep hacking plastic off as it interferes with the GXs offroad performance. The most i would do is convert the front clip to a Prado which is for sale in the USA and or install a real metal bumper.
The amount of protection, utility and the piece of mind I've gotten out of both steel bumpers I've had on my FJ is way worth it. From proper offroad protection of the vitals to the sheer utility of steel bumpers, its way worth the loss in MPG. It also looks bad ass pulling up into the mall parking lot with what looks like a military vehicle.
Then again, my FJ is strictly an adventure rig I depend on for being reliable in absolutely remote and rugged areas. I cant be bothered by silly splash guards and dorky metal brackets that hold goofy plastic skirts on whats pretty much a farm truck underneath it all. I've got a LS and GS for daily driving.
Time for a lift and 285s, Jose! Shunned upon by AMD for sure. Let’s get him to install 🤣.
Scotty and care care nut is the best on RUclips no joke
What an awesome video!
I hope there is a upcoming video on that beautiful Toyota Cressida in the background.
Welcome Jose nice 460
Just do a bumper cut, Jose! Go North Offroad has a filler plate to protect the radiator.
I would love to see a video about that Prestine looking Cressida in the back.
Agreed.
I would like to know about the Cressida too...
You are a lunch man Jose to have the car care nut has a boss and a master Toyota technician.
Want to add value to your videos? Include a quick review of Catalytic Conv and spare tire security. Per Toyota website, the Rav 4 can be ordered with an optional Cat cover. Prius is the most stolen Cat car. For anyone who is concerned about being a victim of theft, this contect would be of great interest.
Excellent suggestion relevant to our times! A shame we must have these types of conversation. im getting these installed tho
Jose should show us some dunes videos, enjoy your GX!!
Outstanding review and inspection of Jose's GX. I own a 2018 GX and love it.
What a massive front anti-sway bar!
It’s good to see that you actually use your vehicle the way you want. Drive it, off road it, then detail it. Repeat. I’m torn between buying another 4Runner or GX. Truthfully, I want a 2016-2018 Land Cruiser. I just can’t see spending that much money. Enjoy Jose. This is the best shop I’ve seen. Keep up the great work. 😊
Love your videos AMD - especially these where you drive and comment on what you feel. But driving by the Tesla graveyard - has to be a tradition by now - so tks !
Stripped thread in frame weldnut ? Lots of repairs possible. 1.Run a tap to try to restore thread 2.Helicoil thread insert repair 3.Drill hole to suit next size up Taptite self thread forming scew 4.Drill and tap to use next metric size up screw.
Love Tesla graveyard visit...😂 Thank you! For sharing and a warm welcome to Jose!!!🎉
I envy you Jose, what a great boss you have 😇😇😇
Awesome video but for me I would never off road a truck like that. GX is a luxury style and obviously meant for luxurious cruising.
Glad to hear Jose is ok and welcome to the team
Of course it's meant for off roading. It has full time 4wd with low range, KDSS sway bar disconnects front and rear, locking center differential, hill descent control, etc... Literally designed to be seriously capable off road.
I didn't know the Land Cruiser/GX460 was so fragile. I own a tree farm and have been beating on F350 and Subaru Foresters/Outbacks on dirt trails for years. They come from the factory with proper metal skip plates and other than a few bent lower control arms and smashed exhausts I've experience very little damage.
Jose, you might as well get a front high clearance metal bumper to aggravate the boss ha ha
Not only is a José an employee, but now he’s also a customer! Live and learn José, live and learn. 😅
Welcome Jose.
Welcome to the team, Jose!
Welcome Jose
I'm surprised he did any off road activity without the skid plate for underbelly protection. I got mine on my 2021 Tacoma TRD Off Road and it saved me twice.
it was just sand
Jose welcome to the team. And start off road YT channel :)!
Another great video review. I always look forward to viewing the content you provide. You are truly a blessing and gift to us. May the Lord continue to bless and keep you and your family all safe.
That Cressida in the background is looking prestind.
Great content!!
What's the black sedan in the back?
Id love to see a video about that
CBI makes a great looking metal bumper that will give you more departure clearance and still look pretty good! I love it on my '19
Welcome to the team Jose. Be gentle with your baby!
Jose is the G O A T welcome to the family 😊
Congratulations Jose! Welcome to the Car Care Nut team! Very nice SUV!
You can try a Rivnut. A rivit that whole size and it has threads to thread in a new bolt
Keep the GX videos coming. I bet the GX community is really excited that Joseph car will be part of videos. GX is a beautiful machine. Next let's talk about the Coolant Valley Plate leak. A full job video will be so much appreciated.
beautiful good choice jose
Can you do a video on the Toyota/Yamaha 2ZZ GE engine used in the Celica GTS and Lotus please?