2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Alpine Lake Adventure and Off-Road Review

We take our long-term 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition on treacherous trail to an alpine lake in Washington State. Can we make it all the way? We test all the off-road features and the underbody armor in pursuit of adventure!

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[CJ-rkeg]

Thanks for reviewing vehicles in ways that “most” people will use them, and then some. No need to test vehicles doing serious rock crawling like the rubicon.

[derrickschultz]

This is the new best offroad channel. Its official.

[neokumar]

This production level can’t be matched by other driving channels… I watched your 4Runner videos so many times before I ended up with one!

[adamblakeley]

It’s crazy how much better a bit beefier set of tires can make a vehicle look! Looks amazing with the new meats on it!

[Earlywinters]

The review of the Land Cruiser that I've been waiting for: Actual off-road travel, and on roads that I actually use here in the PNW. Thanks!

[Maltic]

I really love how good that yellow looks with a bit of dust on it!

[elizabethescher]

The Gallagher Lake Trail was built originally for a mining claim. The area wasn't placed into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area because of the old mining claim. I've hiked and backpacked in the area from the Teanaway River side. Not being an official Forest Service Road, I doubt if this trail ever receives any maintenance. Only for 4x4's for sure! It's hard enough to walk on, a real ankle twister.

[timanderson]

I just read through a bunch of comments and there is not much I can add except, "keep'em coming, Ryan!" This video was a 10!

[Pickle_Panther]

I really appreciate you showing this vehicle how most folks would use it while also clearly demonstrating the cool capabilities and features this rig has to offer. I’ve seen so many reviews of this vehicle where the driver is treating the car as if it’s made of paper. Driving through a 3” puddle and being like “WOAHHH!!!”. I’m a poor overlander with a simple lifted 08 Highlander and I’ve taken it on all kinds of sketchy and scary trails. It’s a wildly capable vehicle and to see reviewers not even push this vehicle to do things my Highlander has done is honestly just pathetic. So I genuinely appreciate the way you treated this vehicle, how you drove it, the way you used its features to get you through obstacles. Very well done. 10/10 video. Thank you

[fernando_dominguez]

Love your channel love your videos and your energy, thank you!🎉

[dougpendleton]

I love trail videos, especially when they are so well done!

[ahavner]

Keep the Land Cruiser content coming! Really enjoy seeing what this thing can do!

[Appalachianventure]

You are far more brave than I am! It was almost three years before I took my new 4Runner on a true trail! Great video.

[AlphaOmega]

Thank you for all of your hard work and especially on this LC 250 video series. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[robertshones]

Great video! Honestly, one of the best offroad channels on YT. I'm actually amazed that trail was only rated a 4 out of 10. After seeing the obstacles, I would have guessed a 6 minimum.

[atraiobaker]

I love the video man. you also did something amazing with your music choice!

[christianmercado]

its Crazy how much better the Land Cruiser looks with just the tires man. I remember you throwing hints at on X off road for a sponsor, im glad you've been getting them finally! i wish i had support over where i live. what are those rims tho? they look like my next poor financial decision lmao

[MrAKhiker]

Wow Ryan, super enjoyable! Where I live now - no mountains. 😣 Here is something you might try - works really well on shelf roads where keeping track of the outside rear tire is critical. You don’t need your side mirrors to see traffic behind you. If they allow it, tilt them down and in so you can see where you are placing those rear tires. Could literally be a life saver!

[caifan]

Such a great video Ryan! Keep it up Land Cruisers new shoes lookin real good!

[mohammedalizadeh]

I'm gonna say a big thank you because I love how professional your videos are and the way that you challenge cars. Also, you own two of my favorite cars; This Toyota and Ranger raptor.