Sooper Camper
Adventurer
2011 QX56 owner here...I broke a couple rules buying ours: 1st model year vehicle, obvious signs of neglect and low speed crash damage, 150k+ on it. It was barely drivable when I bought it, and a month later I drove from CA all the way to the San Juans in the middle of a heat wave...didn't skip a beat. Don't let my experience fool you, I think they're rock solid. Most of what I've fixed/replaced was deferred maintenance and obvious abuse by previous owners. Zero regrets selling a built GX470 to build the QX56. It's a very under-rated platform in terms of its capability and comfort.
I actually get the same or better mileage in the QX on 35s than I did in my GX on 33s under similar conditions, but the power difference is no comparison even if the bigger vehicle weighs a lot more.
I actually get the same or better mileage in the QX on 35s than I did in my GX on 33s under similar conditions, but the power difference is no comparison even if the bigger vehicle weighs a lot more.