When you take a brand-new, six-figure Lexus LX 700h and give it the most extreme off-road technology available, what do you think is the result? For Dissent Off-Road, it’s simple. An ultimate adventure machine—a vehicle that can conquer Colorado’s toughest trails and still feel perfectly at home on the highway. Ben of Dissent Off-Road decided to find this out by transforming a 2025 Lexus LX700h into a unique vehicle.

The Ultimate Lexus LX 700h Build

The most dramatic modification to the LX is a set of 74Weld portal axles. These are not a simple lift kit; they are gearboxes at each wheel hub that provide a massive 3.88-inch lift directly at the axle, giving the LX incredible ground clearance. The portals also include a 22-percent gear reduction, which perfectly corrects the gearing for the new 37-inch Nitto tires and reduces stress on the entire factory drivetrain. The build also features Dissent Off-Road’s own low-profile bumpers, dual functional snorkels, and a full suite of Baja Designs lights.

A Seamless Integration

A key part of the build was ensuring the new hardware worked perfectly with the Lexus’s sophisticated factory systems. The portals were designed to integrate flawlessly with the LX’s Active Height Control (AHC) suspension, allowing the driver to raise the vehicle even higher on demand.

Ben put this to the test on a 3,500-mile road trip that included difficult trails like Poughkeepsie Gulch. The combination of the portals and the AHC allowed the Lexus LX 700h to crawl over obstacles that stop even heavily modified rigs.

Despite the massive changes, all the factory systems, from ABS to radar cruise control, work perfectly. “When you drive this, you feel taller, but other than that, it feels just like it did from the factory,” Ben said.

The Pros and Cons

After thousands of miles behind the wheel, you can tell Ben’s approval. He feels the LX is absolutely worth the additional cost over the GX due to its superior build quality and refinement. However, the vehicle is not without its flaws. The biggest issue, he noted, is the lack of cargo space, a problem made worse by the mandatory and poorly designed third-row seat in the Overtrail trim. “We kind of talked about cargo space. That’s probably the biggest one,” he admitted.

Benchmark for Luxury Overlanding

The Dissent Off-Road LX 700h is a stunning example of modern vehicle modification. It successfully combines extreme, competition-level off-road hardware with the comfort and technology of a high-end luxury SUV.

The build proves that with smart engineering, you don’t have to choose between a capable trail rig and a comfortable daily driver; you can actually have both.