I dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!
@Ameer Dylan I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Thanks for the Video. I just started shopping for a land cruiser in Panama since I can't get a 75 in USA. Anyway, good timing to get some reminders on the stuff that we should always do before going to look at a used vehicle.
In the UK HPI check is often used for checking make/models/outstanding finance/any outstanding police markers (if stolen) and current market values. Very informative video.
Not sure about Australia but in the States you must be very careful of frame rust. Especially on Toyotas. Dont be afraid to crawl underneath for atleast a good 15 minutes to check the frame and other components like ripped boots on ball joints and such. Take your time guys. I did this at a dealership in lexington kentucky. I was specifically looking for a 3rd gen 4runner as an overlanding platform. There was way more body damage than they showed in pictures. I crawled underneath and there was oil everywhere(probably valve covers, not easy to get too at all). Rust scaling everywhere. I was literally throwing chunks of rust at the salesmans feet. Lol the guy didn't know what to do. They wanted almost 4k out the door which is absurd for the condition it was in. I found one in better condition a few weeks later for about 3k with a 5spd manual(hard to find in the states) So again be careful and dont be afraid to say "hey im not buying this POS". Heaps of great info as always Ronny. Very informative channel.
My friend, that’s exactly common sense did for me. I started researching on line around 2 to 3 months before I went out and try to find a TLC FJ80 series. And yes, also commenting with friends that were more experienced than me with 4x4 vehicles. Finally, after 3 weeks looking for the “right one” for me; I found it: the mighty 1991 FJ 80 series Toyota Land Cruiser. I love it but of course it needs “meterle un poco de amor”=tlc; so far no mayor repairs on that old tired engine. Haha. Great and honest video, thank you. Cheers from Baja 🇲🇽 amigo!!!
Rohny.. a 76 workmate for someone who's probably gonna drive it 99% in the city but is hopelessly infatuated with the car.. wud he regret later u reckon... btw.. love your work - u come across as someone honest and genuine.cheers!!
Great video with great information, only thing I might add is if you are on a tight budget it might be worth doing a quick check on price and availability of upgrades you know you will have to do and parts you know you may need to replace. Some vehicles are hard to get parts for in certain areas and sometimes the parts for certain brands can be incredibly expensive compared to other similar vehicles. For example here in the U.S. you can typically find parts for a Chevy Silverado or a Jeep at pretty much any auto parts store, and usually for a reasonable price but parts for something like a Toyota or a Land Rover here are typically much more expensive and often have to be ordered and shipped from somewhere.
Great video,but you forgot one thing: If you want a specific vehicle,like a HiLux, look around your friends/family members,if someone owns one you can ask them too if they have any complains about the car or if something broke really fast,maybe they even allow some test drives with it
bought my 80 series auto petrol powered for $2500 with 9 months rego clean wagon except a few bush scratches .. previous owner bought it several years earlier it had never been off road till then he used it off road a few times nothing harsh though .. however it is a fulltime 4wd which is a downside as the front end is live and turning corners tends to wear out the splines on the cv and the spline end caps replaced all of that and the vehicle is a beautiful vehicle to drive both on and off road .. tyres were a bit low and now it runs around on bfg at ko2 tyres .. I have added to dat a 12000lb winch cheapie but works well to date a recovery kit air compressor and puncture kit and some cheap led bar lights as well as my old rectangle halogen lights ....with both fuel tank and reserve i get around 900 km on both unless offroading then that reduces to abou 750 km I'm happy with my low budget 4x4 .. its fully insured and if written off it will be around 10 k return not that i want to right orr the vehicle by any means I like my old girl she gets me out of the house fishing and camping and handles the hard tracks with ease as i dont go for broke when tackling the hard climbs and found it likes it better at a slower steady pace when mounting the rock climbs havent had an issue in the mud as of yet but look forward to some mud tracks in the future...
True dat, When looking for my first 4WD I bought a fully kitted one. A week later went for my first weekend away then boom! rear diff gave out, resulted getting towed back and 7K in repairs once we started digging into what else could be wrong since the car was on the hoist already, front diff also, rear breaks.... And still going, redoing electrics, malfunctioning dual battery system... and it goes.... Lesson learned I'm never buying an already kitted 4wd again.
There are things to look for that can help you prevent getting a bad deal like this. I'm sure his 2nd video on this topic will go into more detail on that. If you are not sure how to tell good from bad yourself it never hurts to have a 2nd opinion. Most places here in the U.S. will allow you to take a vehicle you are interested in to a mechanic of your choice that you trust to look it over before you buy it to prevent getting a bad deal. If they won't do this where you are at make friends with a good mechanic or at least someone with enough experience buying and wrenching on vehicles that they know what to look for and have them go with you when looking over a vehicle you intend to purchase. They will be able to spot potential problems you won't and can help pull you back to reality if you've started falling in love with a pile of junk.
thanks for the story, I'm still deciding whether I should buy one with mods or not but at the same time, I'm scared people who have 4WDs who dont do any mods don't take care of their car @ all e.g. salt water creek crossings
I'm thinking if it's possible to find a 4wd being used by an older couple for its size whilst taking care of the car (regular maintenance by dealership) and not once being off-road then jackpot
One thing I would say, and I'm a young lad, is to consider or reconsider the value of diesel over petrol. I was set on getting a diesel triton or discovery for the better mileage. Ended up opting for a petrol Prado 95 series. Saved $3000-4000 on the price with other cars of similar mileage. That's 2 years of petrol and some mods right there.
You make a good point, but diesels tend to retain their resale value better than their gas alternatives so while you pay more up front you will typically get more out of it when you sell it or trade it in.
Another Land Cruiser website to try is IH8MUD. They don't have quite as many posts on their 200-series forum, but every other series (And the FJCruiser) they have more posts and topics than LCOOL. They also cover the older 40, 55, and 60 series Land Cruisers too. (And they let you view the forums without making an account)
Ronnie - regarding vehicle checks, you should direct Australian car buyers to www.ppsr.gov.au (which is the Personal Property Securities register that is provided by the federal Goverment). This is the equivalent of the old REVS check that doesn't exist any more. All of the other sites like this are just charging money and harvesting your personal information for other uses.
I just bought a $10000 4wd for $4500 it’s was used as a work Ute and it looked like its never been washed in its life but after I cleaned it up and did a service it would sell for $9000 I recon it’s a 2006 mk triton turbo diesel with only 220,000 kms witch isn’t bad for a 06 model
I would go a small SUV for a first car and not a large one. It’ll take you a couple of months to be fully okay when driving, which is harder in a huge car
Sufc Davie okay so hear me out here but get a really dirt cheap sedan for the first 3-6 months or at least until you’re on your Green P’s. I finished my greens and got my full license a couple of weeks ago so speaking from experience here. Use the cheap ass sedan as something you won’t care about if you get a scratch on it, you hit a curb (and if you’ve just got your red p’s, you WILL hit a curb at some point lol). Then after a couple of months, sell it off and use the money to buy a 4x4. That way you won’t reck your 4x4 with damage from a novice driver (no offence, everyone kinda fucks up their car a bit when they first get their license, it’s a right of passage haha)
IGC23 cheers man, good advice. I was actually contemplating doing something like this, because as you say I don’t want to be fucking up what’d probably be the fourby I drive for the next 5 + years
Did all this stuff before i brought the ranger took a few others for a drive and the ranger ticked alot more boxes for what i wanted got a bog stock px1 xlt and all the bugs are out worked out got good price
thanks for the vid, did i tell u that you are my favorite author, i especially liked "danny the champion of the world" and "the witches" they were my favorites.
Are you going to do a video/video series on buying a new 4wd and how to deal with modifications and insurance? This is one of my biggest questions with 4wding
Took me 8 months to find the perfect landcruiser, paid $12000 for a 95 80’s series turbo diesel with some goodies. 1HZ with 240k on the odometer with a fresh rebuild at 200k. Love it to death
every time i go trade a car in i look on carsales to see how much it's worth it would say $20.000 but when you take it in to trade it in they offer you some thing like $10.000 then il say nar that's not right on the net it says its worth this then they get there redbook page out as a lot of the time they go off that site. but you need to pay for that site if i was to use it. also some time you could have a low kms car but not in the best nick so that will take some $$$ off it. i hate car yard's they walk all over you and only want to see you in a new car because they want your $$$ cheers for the video mate keep up the good work love the cruiser :)
Rony dont for get rust iv had a rust bucket before on the est coast we have fraser isilnd crosing salt or ask the seller have it run the salt tracks it can be a big prob thanks
Awesome info! 3 more things that I’ve picked up having owned a landcruiser in Canada, where parts can be hard to get depending on which province you live in: 1. Is this a common vehicle for your region and are parts easy to get? I had to import all my cruiser parts from the US which gets expensive. 2. Cost of general maintenance - brake pads for the cruiser in Canada were costing 3 times as much as my friends’ 4runners. 3. Cost of off-road parts and are off-road parts made for your vehicle - not a problem for the landcruiser but I have a friend with a dodge truck that doesn’t really have any off-road bumpers and stuff made for it, or they cost $2000, where Jeep bumpers are like $300
Hi Ronny, If you were buying a lower budget used 4x4 and you had to chose between a Prado and a Hillux (in the years between 2000 and 2010) what would you chose? As well as what would be the first accessory you added to it? Thanks
hey Ronnie, i'm currently looking at a 2003 toyota hilux 3.4 v6 ULP ute with 249,000kms with full service history for 16,0000 AUD. i was just seeking your advice on buying this ute, or expanding my budget and getting a newer model or less kms? Cheers Matt!
Damn Australia has some pretty nice trucks. Way different than America. The vehicle I picked is a 89 4 speed full size bronco. It’s my first suv style vehicle. I think I’d rather have a truck honestly.
Hi Ronny, I have a 3lt d4d 2010 prado (same engine as the previous hilux). Have you done any videos on the problems with this engine? I've had my injectors replaced under warranty at 130k but I'm still worried about cracked pistons with in spec injectors.
Hi all I would of thought that one of the first things to do would be determine what type of use the vehicle will be used eg. General use on tarmac. Towing on tarmac and or fully off road, weights to be carried onboard etc as this would sort out vehicles in the selection list? Russ
+Russell Wyborn that's what the research is for. There are too many different uses for 4wd vehicles, it needs a video on its own as I could go on and on about different things.
Perhaps this will make a great video - Discussing different vehicle competencies("offroad ONLY" ) vs diverse terrains. OR Tips on choosing a 4x4 for the terrain you desire.(just like the tyre video/ the auto vs manual discussion u did) Its been my general observation that the 70 series is an awesome tourer & great for offroading in most terrains *EXCEPT* technical rock crawling/obstacles ( Stefan, All4offroad concurs with me) & i have also noticed you never post videos on the subject in ur LC79.. I am all but sold to the 2017 76 GXL, but wavering now due to its perceived inability to handle technical rock crawling vs the big defenders,jeeps,patrols,LC80/100/200. Your opinion will be of utmost value, as watching ur pursuits on youtube in ur 79 was one the main reasons for me to consider the 76.{ but i need a competent rock crawler as well }
Hey Ronnie, What about the money saved on buying a fully modified 4x4. There are big savings/losses in buying/ selling a truck that has been loved and kitted out for overlanding.
Quick question Ronny! What order do you suggest me to build a d40/a 4wd car, I'm mainly talking about the big hardware(lift,wheels/rims,bullbar,roof rack)I've been told lift first then rims/tyre and then everything else whenever. Also what inch lift do you suggest 2"?
+Ben Waterson I would do all the heavy things first so that the lift can be installed with all the weight of the vehicle. This will save you from doing it twice. You could always load it with heavy stuff to simulate the expected future load as well. Apart from that there is no real order to what you should do first
Hey Ronny any recommendations for what wheels and tires to get with an Fj cruiser (trying to make it taller and more aggressive? Also what modifications would you recommend getting first when going out on multi day off-roading adventures?
Great video. Here are a few tips for the USA folks from someone who sells used commercial trucks: 1. I would suggest that you not accept the Carfax report the dealer hands you. Pay for the one month subscription and run your own so you don't get a filtered report. 2. Also, check the NHTSA site ( www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?cmpid=TSGSOR0117#vehicle) to see if the vehicle has any open recalls. 3. Some dealers use Blackbook (as opposed to Blue Book)to show values. When I print out values I have the option to filter which numbers appear on the page. Check Blue Book yourself. 4. If you are buying from a branded dealer (Toyota, Chrysler, etc) they can pull every OBD scan performed by a dealer service center. Ask to see them. They may not like it. But, ask. And finally; Ronny. It took this Yankee a few minutes to figure out what a "KiYah" was. :)
I think +IamTranslation down below got it right. Take the "I" off of "Ikea" and that is how we say it. Your "Car Yard" was sounding like K-eye-yah to me. :)
Bring someone with you that is clinical and impersonal, someone that will tell you ‘you’re being ripped off’ and won’t sugar coat it. Also look up how much that car’s year/model is selling elsewhere beforehand
Curious Q which you may never have been asked ... Is they're a Campervan that has a 4wd drive train that in you're opinion can be used for Overlanding excursions ? . If such a thing exists
My mate went to toyota to look at the new hilux or fortuner as he couldn't make up his mind which one he wanted. Came home with a Toyota 86. Impulse buying to the extreme!!!!
I am moving back to Australia from Denmark and this video series is perfect timing as I will be buying a second hand 4WD. I have seen Viking Blood in the shops a few times but was turned off by the fact it was a mead but I just read some reviews and this sounds alright so I might give it a try. Is your heritage from this region? With the Viking Blood drink, the beard and your rego plates I thought you might have some viking blood yourself.
+Alex Johnson oh Shit not another one... I'm a sole editor so no one else checks anything for me and I'm usually looking for other/different issues with videos before upload and never really the text... oh well
I bought a used Jeep TJ Wrangler the person I bought it from said it was never off road that was a lie I found out when the left control arm broke free from the axle because it was bashed probably on a rock and it had a dent high up on the rear quarter like it hit a tree my point is buyer beware
Can you get into more mechanical side of things (drive train, gear box, engine and wheel hub etc) in used 4x4s in part 2 please? like what is gonna be worn mostly and how much would replacement likely cost etc etc.
They might be vent tubes for things like the differentials and the transmission and transfer case to keep mud and water out of them. Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
great motor the 4.2 td , good luck finding a good one and be prepared to pay a lot for a good one, a mate of mine had a 1999 td 4.2 with 202000 kms and sold it for a mere $17500 and it was probably worth $25000 to $28000 he had bought it new
Recently got a 105 series 1HZ and did exactly what the video said, prior to me watching it, somewhat knew what to look for, had a buddy of mine go with me who knows what too look for, im pretty mechanical minded on petrol cars, diesel I know little about them, and had him look att everything else on it. I also seen the history on the car, it had 398k on it, only had one owner, and he seriously looked after it, did the service every 5 k, plus all filters, kept it under cover when not in use, was such a top vehicle purchase, stoked with the outcome.
Probably one of the most informative channel on youtube about overlanding and offroading. Great series!!!!
@Tucker Elijah Fuck off Phishers.
I dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!
@Yusuf Noel Instablaster =)
@Ameer Dylan I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Ameer Dylan it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D
I'm fairly new to 4WD's. Thanks Ronnie. Your videos are an invaluable. A wealth of knowledge.
Thanks for the Video. I just started shopping for a land cruiser in Panama since I can't get a 75 in USA. Anyway, good timing to get some reminders on the stuff that we should always do before going to look at a used vehicle.
In the UK HPI check is often used for checking make/models/outstanding finance/any outstanding police markers (if stolen) and current market values. Very informative video.
Not sure about Australia but in the States you must be very careful of frame rust. Especially on Toyotas. Dont be afraid to crawl underneath for atleast a good 15 minutes to check the frame and other components like ripped boots on ball joints and such. Take your time guys. I did this at a dealership in lexington kentucky. I was specifically looking for a 3rd gen 4runner as an overlanding platform. There was way more body damage than they showed in pictures. I crawled underneath and there was oil everywhere(probably valve covers, not easy to get too at all). Rust scaling everywhere. I was literally throwing chunks of rust at the salesmans feet. Lol the guy didn't know what to do. They wanted almost 4k out the door which is absurd for the condition it was in. I found one in better condition a few weeks later for about 3k with a 5spd manual(hard to find in the states) So again be careful and dont be afraid to say "hey im not buying this POS". Heaps of great info as always Ronny. Very informative channel.
My friend, that’s exactly common sense did for me. I started researching on line around 2 to 3 months before I went out and try to find a TLC FJ80 series. And yes, also commenting with friends that were more experienced than me with 4x4 vehicles. Finally, after 3 weeks looking for the “right one” for me; I found it: the mighty 1991 FJ 80 series Toyota Land Cruiser. I love it but of course it needs “meterle un poco de amor”=tlc; so far no mayor repairs on that old tired engine. Haha. Great and honest video, thank you. Cheers from Baja 🇲🇽 amigo!!!
Rohny.. a 76 workmate for someone who's probably gonna drive it 99% in the city but is hopelessly infatuated with the car.. wud he regret later u reckon... btw.. love your work - u come across as someone honest and genuine.cheers!!
best chanel and 4wd guys I subscribed to. Great work mate! Keep up the good work
Just did an impulse buy. Great start of the video. Will definitely watch it again when I get my next...
Great video with great information, only thing I might add is if you are on a tight budget it might be worth doing a quick check on price and availability of upgrades you know you will have to do and parts you know you may need to replace. Some vehicles are hard to get parts for in certain areas and sometimes the parts for certain brands can be incredibly expensive compared to other similar vehicles. For example here in the U.S. you can typically find parts for a Chevy Silverado or a Jeep at pretty much any auto parts store, and usually for a reasonable price but parts for something like a Toyota or a Land Rover here are typically much more expensive and often have to be ordered and shipped from somewhere.
Hey Ronny! Thanks a bunch for the tips. Currently also planning to buy an offroader and the timing of this video is just perfect :)
Your channel is one of my favorites! Great job 👍🏻
I’m terrible. I pick the make and model first. Then I make the rest of the criteria fit lol. I just can’t help it, once I’m hooked, I’m doneski
Great video,but you forgot one thing: If you want a specific vehicle,like a HiLux, look around your friends/family members,if someone owns one you can ask them too if they have any complains about the car or if something broke really fast,maybe they even allow some test drives with it
TiMeJ34nD1T just bought a 1980 hilux all original parts, gonna restore It!
bought my 80 series auto petrol powered for $2500 with 9 months rego clean wagon except a few bush scratches .. previous owner bought it several years earlier it had never been off road till then he used it off road a few times nothing harsh though .. however it is a fulltime 4wd which is a downside as the front end is live and turning corners tends to wear out the splines on the cv and the spline end caps replaced all of that and the vehicle is a beautiful vehicle to drive both on and off road .. tyres were a bit low and now it runs around on bfg at ko2 tyres .. I have added to dat a 12000lb winch cheapie but works well to date a recovery kit air compressor and puncture kit and some cheap led bar lights as well as my old rectangle halogen lights ....with both fuel tank and reserve i get around 900 km on both unless offroading then that reduces to abou 750 km I'm happy with my low budget 4x4 .. its fully insured and if written off it will be around 10 k return not that i want to right orr the vehicle by any means I like my old girl she gets me out of the house fishing and camping and handles the hard tracks with ease as i dont go for broke when tackling the hard climbs and found it likes it better at a slower steady pace when mounting the rock climbs havent had an issue in the mud as of yet but look forward to some mud tracks in the future...
Very good effort, we need such local channels
Great video Ronny, looking forward the part 2 and 3. I'm currently looking to buy my first 4wd, so this video gave some good tips!
True dat, When looking for my first 4WD I bought a fully kitted one.
A week later went for my first weekend away then boom! rear diff gave out, resulted getting towed back and 7K in repairs once we started digging into what else could be wrong since the car was on the hoist already, front diff also, rear breaks.... And still going, redoing electrics, malfunctioning dual battery system... and it goes....
Lesson learned I'm never buying an already kitted 4wd again.
There are things to look for that can help you prevent getting a bad deal like this. I'm sure his 2nd video on this topic will go into more detail on that. If you are not sure how to tell good from bad yourself it never hurts to have a 2nd opinion. Most places here in the U.S. will allow you to take a vehicle you are interested in to a mechanic of your choice that you trust to look it over before you buy it to prevent getting a bad deal. If they won't do this where you are at make friends with a good mechanic or at least someone with enough experience buying and wrenching on vehicles that they know what to look for and have them go with you when looking over a vehicle you intend to purchase. They will be able to spot potential problems you won't and can help pull you back to reality if you've started falling in love with a pile of junk.
thanks for the story, I'm still deciding whether I should buy one with mods or not
but at the same time, I'm scared people who have 4WDs who dont do any mods don't take care of their car @ all e.g. salt water creek crossings
I'm thinking if it's possible to find a 4wd being used by an older couple for its size whilst taking care of the car (regular maintenance by dealership) and not once being off-road then jackpot
One thing I would say, and I'm a young lad, is to consider or reconsider the value of diesel over petrol. I was set on getting a diesel triton or discovery for the better mileage. Ended up opting for a petrol Prado 95 series. Saved $3000-4000 on the price with other cars of similar mileage. That's 2 years of petrol and some mods right there.
You make a good point, but diesels tend to retain their resale value better than their gas alternatives so while you pay more up front you will typically get more out of it when you sell it or trade it in.
100,000 Subscribers! Congratulations!
yes Ronny! i have wanted a video like this for a while, looking forward to part 2!
This is really good timing Ronny, thanks! Not sure if you saw my other comment but I've really been keeping an eye out on the Jimny's for my first car
Excellent video mate. Saved me a shit load of trouble.
Greetings from South Africa!!
Another Land Cruiser website to try is IH8MUD. They don't have quite as many posts on their 200-series forum, but every other series (And the FJCruiser) they have more posts and topics than LCOOL.
They also cover the older 40, 55, and 60 series Land Cruisers too. (And they let you view the forums without making an account)
Ronnie - regarding vehicle checks, you should direct Australian car buyers to www.ppsr.gov.au (which is the Personal Property Securities register that is provided by the federal Goverment). This is the equivalent of the old REVS check that doesn't exist any more. All of the other sites like this are just charging money and harvesting your personal information for other uses.
I bought a 2010 Nissan navara st 6 months ago Nd have had 10k worth of issues..
Getting a 3.0 litre patrol for an early Easter prezzy 👌🏼
Dang, that 3 screen setup you've got... Indiana Dahl and the Temple of Distraction...
always great job Runny,valuable & helpful information, thanks brother.
good timing, I'm going through this right now.
Congrats Ronny!! more of 100K subscribers, Greetings from Argentina!!
I just bought a $10000 4wd for $4500 it’s was used as a work Ute and it looked like its never been washed in its life but after I cleaned it up and did a service it would sell for $9000 I recon it’s a 2006 mk triton turbo diesel with only 220,000 kms witch isn’t bad for a 06 model
the 3L patrol had issues up to the end of series 3. it was a relatively easy fix most of the time. a dawes valve would prevent it most of the time.
Very helpful thanks. I’m on my P’s soon and looking for a 4x4
I would go a small SUV for a first car and not a large one. It’ll take you a couple of months to be fully okay when driving, which is harder in a huge car
IGC23 what would you recommend mate?
Sufc Davie okay so hear me out here but get a really dirt cheap sedan for the first 3-6 months or at least until you’re on your Green P’s. I finished my greens and got my full license a couple of weeks ago so speaking from experience here. Use the cheap ass sedan as something you won’t care about if you get a scratch on it, you hit a curb (and if you’ve just got your red p’s, you WILL hit a curb at some point lol). Then after a couple of months, sell it off and use the money to buy a 4x4. That way you won’t reck your 4x4 with damage from a novice driver (no offence, everyone kinda fucks up their car a bit when they first get their license, it’s a right of passage haha)
IGC23 cheers man, good advice. I was actually contemplating doing something like this, because as you say I don’t want to be fucking up what’d probably be the fourby I drive for the next 5 + years
Did all this stuff before i brought the ranger took a few others for a drive and the ranger ticked alot more boxes for what i wanted got a bog stock px1 xlt and all the bugs are out worked out got good price
thanks for the vid, did i tell u that you are my favorite author, i especially liked "danny the champion of the world" and "the witches" they were my favorites.
Haha good one
Are you going to do a video/video series on buying a new 4wd and how to deal with modifications and insurance? This is one of my biggest questions with 4wding
+Zach Novosad interesting topic, will give it some thought
Ronny Dahl awesome! Thanks.
Took me 8 months to find the perfect landcruiser, paid $12000 for a 95 80’s series turbo diesel with some goodies. 1HZ with 240k on the odometer with a fresh rebuild at 200k. Love it to death
First 4x4 I’m getting 3l turbo diesel Holden rodeo hopefully she’ll be good!
Kevin BOYCE rodeos are bulletproof
Sweet! I need this! I just brought my first ever car - a Nissan Navara ST-X D40 of a friend for a great price
Great videos Ronny! Love the channel
Great video, I have the same monitor setup at work. Vertical monitor ftw!
every time i go trade a car in i look on carsales to see how much it's worth it would say $20.000 but when you take it in to trade it in they offer you some thing like $10.000 then il say nar that's not right on the net it says its worth this then they get there redbook page out as a lot of the time they go off that site. but you need to pay for that site if i was to use it. also some time you could have a low kms car but not in the best nick so that will take some $$$ off it. i hate car yard's they walk all over you and only want to see you in a new car because they want your $$$ cheers for the video mate keep up the good work love the cruiser :)
Rony dont for get rust iv had a rust bucket before on the est coast we have fraser isilnd crosing salt or ask the seller have it run the salt tracks it can be a big prob thanks
Wow this is amazing video. Could use some of the research tips for buying vehicles in general
auto expert,john cadogan.no bullshit there..
Awesome info! 3 more things that I’ve picked up having owned a landcruiser in Canada, where parts can be hard to get depending on which province you live in:
1. Is this a common vehicle for your region and are parts easy to get? I had to import all my cruiser parts from the US which gets expensive.
2. Cost of general maintenance - brake pads for the cruiser in Canada were costing 3 times as much as my friends’ 4runners.
3. Cost of off-road parts and are off-road parts made for your vehicle - not a problem for the landcruiser but I have a friend with a dodge truck that doesn’t really have any off-road bumpers and stuff made for it, or they cost $2000, where Jeep bumpers are like $300
Hi Ronny,
If you were buying a lower budget used 4x4 and you had to chose between a Prado and a Hillux (in the years between 2000 and 2010) what would you chose? As well as what would be the first accessory you added to it? Thanks
hey Ronnie, i'm currently looking at a 2003 toyota hilux 3.4 v6 ULP ute with 249,000kms with full service history for 16,0000 AUD.
i was just seeking your advice on buying this ute, or expanding my budget and getting a newer model or less kms?
Cheers Matt!
Damn Australia has some pretty nice trucks. Way different than America. The vehicle I picked is a 89 4 speed full size bronco. It’s my first suv style vehicle. I think I’d rather have a truck honestly.
Hi Ronny, I have a 3lt d4d 2010 prado (same engine as the previous hilux). Have you done any videos on the problems with this engine? I've had my injectors replaced under warranty at 130k but I'm still worried about cracked pistons with in spec injectors.
Mad video mate.. on to part 2
Hey ronny please help me im confused choosing between l200 spotero 2016 and isuzu 3000 2014 almost like new, the hilux is above my budget...
Hi all I would of thought that one of the first things to do would be determine what type of use the vehicle will be used eg. General use on tarmac. Towing on tarmac and or fully off road, weights to be carried onboard etc as this would sort out vehicles in the selection list?
Russ
+Russell Wyborn that's what the research is for. There are too many different uses for 4wd vehicles, it needs a video on its own as I could go on and on about different things.
Perhaps this will make a great video - Discussing different vehicle competencies("offroad ONLY" ) vs diverse terrains.
OR
Tips on choosing a 4x4 for the terrain you desire.(just like the tyre video/ the auto vs manual discussion u did)
Its been my general observation that the 70 series is an awesome tourer & great for offroading in most terrains *EXCEPT* technical rock crawling/obstacles ( Stefan, All4offroad concurs with me) & i have also noticed you never post videos on the subject in ur LC79..
I am all but sold to the 2017 76 GXL, but wavering now due to its perceived inability to handle technical rock crawling vs the big defenders,jeeps,patrols,LC80/100/200.
Your opinion will be of utmost value, as watching ur pursuits on youtube in ur 79 was one the main reasons for me to consider the 76.{ but i need a competent rock crawler as well }
The one video I have been waiting for :)
Hey Ronnie, What about the money saved on buying a fully modified 4x4. There are big savings/losses in buying/ selling a truck that has been loved and kitted out for overlanding.
I've covered a little bit of that in part 3
Thanks ronny ,that was awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great advice. Really appreciate the video
Great information ☺️🍀
Quick question Ronny!
What order do you suggest me to build a d40/a 4wd car, I'm mainly talking about the big hardware(lift,wheels/rims,bullbar,roof rack)I've been told lift first then rims/tyre and then everything else whenever. Also what inch lift do you suggest 2"?
+Ben Waterson I would do all the heavy things first so that the lift can be installed with all the weight of the vehicle. This will save you from doing it twice. You could always load it with heavy stuff to simulate the expected future load as well. Apart from that there is no real order to what you should do first
Thanks loads dude
Ronny, you the man!
Thank you thank you thank you for this Ronny.
Great idea for a series
rhonda you should use the aussie government PPSR check
Hey Ronny any recommendations for what wheels and tires to get with an Fj cruiser (trying to make it taller and more aggressive? Also what modifications would you recommend getting first when going out on multi day off-roading adventures?
+CBM 07 I'm actually working on a FJ cruiser video stay tuned.
Top Notch Content!
Great video.
Here are a few tips for the USA folks from someone who sells used commercial trucks:
1. I would suggest that you not accept the Carfax report the dealer hands you. Pay for the one month subscription and run your own so you don't get a filtered report.
2. Also, check the NHTSA site ( www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?cmpid=TSGSOR0117#vehicle) to see if the vehicle has any open recalls.
3. Some dealers use Blackbook (as opposed to Blue Book)to show values. When I print out values I have the option to filter which numbers appear on the page. Check Blue Book yourself.
4. If you are buying from a branded dealer (Toyota, Chrysler, etc) they can pull every OBD scan performed by a dealer service center. Ask to see them. They may not like it. But, ask.
And finally; Ronny. It took this Yankee a few minutes to figure out what a "KiYah" was. :)
+Chris Thompson hahaha how do you guys say KIA in the states? Great extra points there too👍
I think +IamTranslation down below got it right. Take the "I" off of "Ikea" and that is how we say it. Your "Car Yard" was sounding like K-eye-yah to me. :)
I always get emotional about the vehicle and fall in love with it due to which I always get ripped off.
Bring someone with you that is clinical and impersonal, someone that will tell you ‘you’re being ripped off’ and won’t sugar coat it. Also look up how much that car’s year/model is selling elsewhere beforehand
@@eyesdark08 Next time I will do that. Thanks buddy!
I really like your monitor setup lmao
What link do we connect to for a mitsubishi pajero?
Curious Q which you may never have been asked ... Is they're a Campervan that has a 4wd drive train that in you're opinion can be used for Overlanding excursions ? .
If such a thing exists
sportsmobile.com/sportsmobile-4x4/ Here is a 4x4 van built in the U.S.
My mate went to toyota to look at the new hilux or fortuner as he couldn't make up his mind which one he wanted.
Came home with a Toyota 86.
Impulse buying to the extreme!!!!
awesome video ronny very informative, looking forward to parts 2 and 3.
also more info on that viking drink please. is it an alcoholic beverage? 👍
+oh somefarkhead it's a mead which I got as a gift. Not a bad drop comes in handy on the long nights editing.
I am moving back to Australia from Denmark and this video series is perfect timing as I will be buying a second hand 4WD. I have seen Viking Blood in the shops a few times but was turned off by the fact it was a mead but I just read some reviews and this sounds alright so I might give it a try.
Is your heritage from this region? With the Viking Blood drink, the beard and your rego plates I thought you might have some viking blood yourself.
Ohhh I see new tyres!
Where was this video for the last year of my life? Luckily I haven't bought anything yet
just do it the easy way,if you know a panelbeater and machanic get them to look at it first with out you being there
The frame-rate seems off.
Did you record at 50fps?
Cuttle Fish yes he does
Cuttle Fish PAL vs NTSC standards
the wiring part...spaggetti holly shit...
i just looked at the lcool page.. wtf? no 60 series...
Great video tips bro
Great info
Actually buying me an overlander Monday. Toyota FJ Cruiser. :D
fj crusier just a prado with different body,.not a good choice,ifs,junk.
I think you’d like TFL Off-Road and TFL Truck TH-cam channel.
typo at 3:41 😃
IamTranslation He wasn't otherwise it wouldn't be written correctly at 3:50.
maybe he was talking to me.. re Seach :)
+Alex Johnson oh Shit not another one... I'm a sole editor so no one else checks anything for me and I'm usually looking for other/different issues with videos before upload and never really the text... oh well
Ronny Dahl He he no worries dude, was just in jest. Your vids and editing is great man your doing a great job 😀
Reseach
Spot on! Good info.
Hire a mine spec hi-lux, thrash it then take it back. Couldn’t be any worse then mines renting them.
Hi Ronny what tyres are you using
can anyone help me with Mazda BT-50 forums (aussie) forums. really struggling to find one that contains relevant accessible info?
I bought a used Jeep TJ Wrangler the person I bought it from said it was never off road that was a lie I found out when the left control arm broke free from the axle because it was bashed probably on a rock and it had a dent high up on the rear quarter like it hit a tree my point is buyer beware
where did you get your shirt made?
great advise
Congrats on your 100 000 subs, next 1 000 000 ;-)
Can you get into more mechanical side of things (drive train, gear box, engine and wheel hub etc) in used 4x4s in part 2 please? like what is gonna be worn mostly and how much would replacement likely cost etc etc.
+Bathuu Damdin part two is all about the vehicle mechanically, electrical, bodywork, interior and the underside.
Ronny Dahl Thanks Ronny. can't wait for the part 2. Awesome work by the way.
Can you try to built your first 4wd instead of buying one
this is so good to know wish i had seen it before i bought my hilux with a blown diff :'))
Riley Hulbert on the bright side, u can now upgrade it with a locker or LSD
Nippledozer hahah i guess that is true:')
13:00 this is one pc with 3 monitors?
What are the blue tubes at 2:24?
They might be vent tubes for things like the differentials and the transmission and transfer case to keep mud and water out of them. Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Rebook gives same information
Nice bottle of mead lol, cheers!
Anyone got any tips on a gq 4.2 litre diesel patrol wagon? (I think it's 4.2 anyway)
what do you mean tips? the td42 is a great motor and coil all round is good
great motor the 4.2 td , good luck finding a good one and be prepared to pay a lot for a good one, a mate of mine had a 1999 td 4.2 with 202000 kms and sold it for a mere $17500 and it was probably worth $25000 to $28000 he had bought it new
Oh wow, more expensive than I was hoping ahaha
`Reseach`...x3.......? Awesome video though....skål!
Recently got a 105 series 1HZ and did exactly what the video said, prior to me watching it, somewhat knew what to look for, had a buddy of mine go with me who knows what too look for, im pretty mechanical minded on petrol cars, diesel I know little about them, and had him look att everything else on it. I also seen the history on the car, it had 398k on it, only had one owner, and he seriously looked after it, did the service every 5 k, plus all filters, kept it under cover when not in use, was such a top vehicle purchase, stoked with the outcome.