2022 Lexus LX600 Channels Its Inner Land Cruiser with Custom Overland Build

• This custom-built 2022 Lexus LX600 will make its debut at Overland Expo West.

• A 2.5-inch lift is one of many modifications that improve the SUV's off-road readiness.

• An Off Grid Trailers Pando 2.0 camper that's capable of tackling rugged terrain is also in tow.

Toyota may no longer import the Land Cruiser to our shores, but its Lexus luxury arm still sends us the mechanically similar LX600. Despite its shared mechanical pieces, the LX600 lacks a dedicated off-road variant. Fortunately, the folks at Overland Expo are taking things into their own hands with a custom 2022 LX600 that serves as this year’s Ultimate Overland Vehicle.

Following in the tread marks of last year’s Ultimate Overland Vehicle—a custom 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X—this off-grid-ready LX600 incorporates a multitude of aftermarket components to improve its off-road capabilities. Credit Mule Expedition Outfitters for turning this once-ordinary LX600 into a bonafide trail-conquering machine.

The boxy Lexus SUV isn’t the only piece in this overlanding puzzle, as an Off Grid Trailers Pando 2.0 camper is also in tow. This is no run-of-the-mill camper, either. With a claimed 8.0 inches of wheel travel and 24.0 inches of ground clearance, the Pando 2.0 is ready to tackle tough terrain. A 360-degree articulating hitch ensures its presence has little effect on the Lexus it's attached to.

This camper has all the luxuries of home too, including a sleeping area capable of holding a queen-size mattress, an air-conditioning system, a shower enclosure, a hot water system, and a rear galley kitchen. The latter bit holds up to 33 gallons of fresh water for the sink. A dual-burner cooktop and a pizza oven that’s hidden within the camper’s slide-out storage space mean going off-grid doesn’t require sacrificing hot meals.