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Quick update: I never got along with the GX 550 - after about 2000 miles I basically HATED the way it handled, plus a few annoying issues that Lexus didn't acknowledge existed. Ended up trading it in on a LR Defender 110 V8 (515 horsepower supercharged 5 liter V8). Complete opposite experience...

Not sure what your point is here. The Highlander shares very little with either the GX 550 or the Land Cruiser. The GX is a body-on-frame vehicle with a solid rear axle, lockable diff, and so on - it's a refined truck chassis basically. Same platform as the Tundra.

looked at the LC. Underpowered.

mostly stock except for wheels and tires. No lift

That sounds like a solid idea!

A couple folks asked for a picture of the new rig to replace my PB. Here it is:

funny you mention that. I ended up finding a GX500 that I liked. A bit quicker (and of course a bit plusher inside) than the Land Cruiser. Will be swapping the OEM wheels for a wider wheelset and some Nitto A/T tires.

Sadly, I'm selling/trading my 2021 Lariat PB. We sold our travel trailer and I'm gonna downsize to an SUV of some kind (Land Cruiser probably). It's been a lot of fun getting to know quite a few of you characters, debugging Ford's software, sharing ideas for mods, and quite a few laughs...

It adds a self destructing axle and reduced payload.

Holy crap. That's a lot of work and disassembly. Feels like the "fix" could lead to lots of other issues as a result of the intrusive nature of the repair. Was this component updated in later model year F-150s?

Oh, totally. I don't see myself driving an EV. A PHEV like the RAM Charger, maybe, but not until it has a couple years on the market to work out the bugs. I want to get to my destination, not sit in a charging waiting line!

Well, total range on my F-150 PB when towing drops quite a bit too...physics and all.

Never been a better time to learn a trade. Seriously.

There are a few people on here with an FDRS software subscription and can see exactly what your dealer did or did not do to your truck. Once you connect with someone, message them your VIN and they can see the very detailed history.

AI can't move or transform atoms. And most manual tasks will not be do-able with robotics or mechatronics for a very long time.

My bet is so that they have time to offer a PHEV drivetrain option.

Unlikely that there have been any OTAs since then. They don't appear often. And even less often for '21s.

What's the point? Just replace it with a quality aftermarket battery and stop worrying and avoid downtime.

Just put it in generator mode, turn off the lights, and lock it up!