Fresh off of wrapping up 2025 with their attention-grabbing GR86 Outroad, Japanese tuner Kuhl Racing is kicking off the new year with something even more audacious, transforming a Land Cruiser 250 into a towering, armor-plated fortress on wheels.
Kuhl has been in the game since 2007, evolving from a boutique body-kit shop into what many now call a “tuning empire” under the Kuhl Holdings Group. Their bread and butter has historically been show-stopping, often chrome-finished widebody builds. However, debuting with the new Iron Build, the new Blocker series marks a notable pivot for the brand, trading low-slung VIP aesthetics for aggressive, lifted off-road performance.
A Sky-High Stance
At the heart of the Iron Build is a comprehensive steel armor package that includes front and rear bumper guards, side steps, and chunky 2.8-inch diameter pipe fenders. There’s also a skid plate protecting the underbody and a full roof rack up top supporting a 40-inch IPF LED light bar. Kuhl even threw in a roof wing extension and a rear tailgate wing.
The real story here is the lift. Thanks to a height-adjustable suspension setup paired with JAOS spacers, the Land Cruiser now sits a full 7″ higher than stock. Combined with 22-inch Kuhl Verz DDR03 wheels wrapped in massive 37-inch Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tires, total ground clearance hits 15.7″. For perspective, that’s more than the already absurd Mercedes-AMG G 63 4×4² with its portal axles and triple locking differentials.
Design Philosophy
The Blocker series is essentially Kuhl’s answer to the overlanding trend, blending their signature three-dimensional presence with proper off-road hardware. Where their earlier work focused on lowered stance and aerodynamics, the Iron Build embraces utility in a different way.
That said, the 22-inch wheels are an interesting choice. While they certainly stand out (and match Kuhl’s penchant for dramatic styling), most serious off-roaders would opt for smaller wheels with more sidewall to absorb impacts. Then again, Kuhl has never been about playing it safe.
Spec Sheet
Model: Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Blocker Iron Build
Suspension Lift: 7″
Ground Clearance: 15.7″
Wheels: Kuhl Verz DDR03 22-inch alloy
Tires: Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 37×13.5R22
Key Components: Steel bumper guards (front/rear), pipe fenders, side steps, skid plate, roof rack, 40-inch IPF LED light bar, roof wing extension, tailgate wing
Base Price (Complete Build): ~$43,305
Upgrade Kit Cost: ~$5,900
Pricing & Availability
The Iron Build makes its debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 before heading to Kuhl showrooms across Japan. Customers can purchase either the complete vehicle starting at ¥6,790,000 (~$43,305) or just the parts package to install on their own Land Cruiser (~$5,900). A sportier FRP body kit for the 250 is also in the works, set to debut at the Osaka Auto Messe in mid-February.
Recap
Kuhl Blocker Iron Build Toyota Land Cruiser 250
Kuhl Racing just unveiled their Blocker Iron Build, a heavily modified Land Cruiser 250 that sits 7 inches higher than stock on 37-inch mud-terrain tires and comes wrapped in steel armor from bumper to bumper. The Japanese tuner is taking this towering off-road fortress to the Tokyo Auto Salon, where it’ll be available as either a complete build starting around $43,000 or as a parts package for existing Land Cruiser owners.
