Absolutely hands down the coolest Overland build on TH-cam!!! This channel needs to grow and get the respect it deserves for all your hard work. I love that you both get in on it.
Oh man my husband and me really loved this video. Made me laugh that both of your mom's helped with the build. And I really loved how the curtains matched with your vintage wall sticker for the kitchen. My hubby says he likes the way you four wheel your home. Lol. Can't wait to see your epic road trip. Stay blessed.
Quite an Extraordinary build. Very well done.Well-thought-out. It's evident this is your not your first build. I have been enjoying catching up on your adventures. Thanks for sharing your journey. Safe travels
Greetings once more from the frozen Okanagan. Thanks for the walk through, I enjoy details/minutia so it was in my wheelhouse. On fire extinguishers - speaking from a few "bitter experiences" with them - if you ever need one, you need two and 10lb last much, much longer than a 5lb. Thanks again and safe travels folks.
A very impressive tour of an impressive build! The detail you are both able to recite definitely indicates your extreme involvement involvement in the details of this project. You are both amazing at motivation and follow-through! There is no other vehicle like this because of all the design decisions made and execution you provided. Congratulations!
Dude, getting 14 mpg, mixed driving, with a rig like that is amazing! I'd be lucky to get 12 mpg hauling my truck camper on my stock super duty. I think I average between 8 to 10 mpg on my trips. Also, y'all could mitigate some of that highway body roll with beefier sway bars paired with quick disconnect end links for the trails. All in all, that's a beautiful rig and y'all did a fantastic job putting it together. Such a joy watching the video from start to finish!
@@ToyotaWorldRunners I haven't seen it done on an 80 series either so that'd be kind of cool if y'all did it! I think y'all would definitely need to get those suspension straps at that point, though.
You've inspired me to make changes to my adventure trailer.. "Out of Bounds".. pulled by 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ.. main change to be RTT.. going from 2nd Gen Smittybilt to a 23Zero A2.. about the same size but easier to set up.. alot easier.. Off to adventure, thanks for the inspiration.. Cheers to great beer.. and Burbon..
Awesome work! I remember the Toyota Chinook camper vehicle. I used to know someone who had a 1977-78 Toyota Chinook. For some crazy reason, no one at the time ever thought to offer an off-road version of the Toyota Chinook camper.
JUST WATCHED THE ENTIRE BUILD.. TOTALLY AWESOME!! KILLER PLATFORM THE BEST JAPANESE V6, AND A KOOL 70S TOYO.... RAD! BE EASY ON THAT THING THERE TIGER, THAT IS YUR HOME, NOTHING TO PROVE , YA ALREADY DID THAT. ITS DEF CAPABLE, THATS A LONG ROAD SOUTH, I WOULD JUST PUT IT IN AUTO PILOT AND ENJOY THE RIDE. THERES SO MANY NEW PARTS, IT SHOULD BE PRETTY DEPENDABLE. MAYBE CONSIDER CREATING A CAP UNDER THAT BUSHING TUBE IN THAT STEERING COLUMN. WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THE BODY HANDLES THE TORSIONAL TWISTING OVER TIME . I LIKE THE WATER FILTRATION TOO, VERY GOOD CHOICE. I USE A CASETTE TOILET IN MY RIG , I DUMP EVERY 7 DAYS , ITS AMAZING. 100 BUCKS AT CAMPER WORLD. BE SAFE , ENJOY THE STATES, AND BE ON YUR BEST ALERT IN MEXICO. WILL BE WATCHING ALONG THE WAY. I FOLLOW A FAMILY "THE HOURLESS LIFE" THEY JUST DROPPED IN CENTRAL AMERICA, THERES A LOTTA DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AS YOU GO SOUTH.... THEY MAY BE OF SOME HELP FOR CAMP SPOTS AND PROTOCOL AS YOU GET OUTTA THE U.S. PEACE !
Great Job guys! I haven't been following for long so I'm excited to go back and watch some of the build. I hope this rig works out well for you and can't wait to follow along for your trip.
Well I just watched this whole playlist and wanted to say congratulations! What an amazing build and it seems to be done correctly and without skimping out on necessary parts. Well done to you both! 🍻
Nice to see your build! I have been watching all your other videos with great admiration! I have a Toyota Tundra that I have built out with an AluCab. I want to get my son into a Rig now and I believe yours is a great example for him to build upon! Your suspension is sooo important and the amount of detail and research that you did obviously paid off! The places that you have taken yourselves have proved that over and over! Great work! I also believe in the Dobson! Thanks sooo much for all the great content and amazing footage! I torture myself watching your videos and dreaming of the adventures you two are having! And I love it! lol All the best and keep on enjoying Life!😎
Thank you so much for being here with us! We drool over Tundras daily. Sounds like you have an amazing rig. We believe we did a pretty good job the first time, but after this trip, the 2.0 version will be very different… just things you learn from life on the road 🤙🏼
The little truck that could, and did 👍😎Cheers and beers 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻 to the both of you for your epic adventure and videos, from another BC'er(Fraser Valley) Thanks so much for the incredible journey you are about to bring us on. Cheers 🍻👍😎🇨🇦
Thank you for explanation on the details; on a long journey, those things really make or break your experience. I was one of those who bugged you with questions about the engine, I had some concerns. So, I paid attention and really liked your explanation for picking up the 5VZ. You know it well, and that is also important.For your intended purpose, I believe that i makes a viable proposition. Ease of repair, adequate torque, decent mpg. It's a sensible choice. I was curious of your rationale at the time, since most series 70's populating the roads around here use the 1GR (2UZ in the fancier SUV's). So parts are easily available and it's a bit up in torque for a heavy rig. The 5VG has not been as popular for a few years now here, so parts are more scarce. The old, super durable 1FZ remains popular too(so parts are also abundant) but I get it why it won't fit, and it is also an unbelievable gas hog, much worse than a v8. Most people who have crossed Darien will confirm how important mpg is, to the point that it influences your route and areas that can visit (I added a supplemental 24 gallon, for 47 total). I've been driving a 4Runner with a 2UZ, with 16-18MPG with 700kg+ loads racks, mud tires, etc..and I have been very impressed by it, it seems superior to the 1GR. However, I recently learned that changing the starter engine is NOT a side of the road proposition. That alone will make me consider a 1GR long chassis series 70 for my next vehicle; ease of service at the expense of engine life. Similar choice to the one you made. Rig is looking better everyday, and so are your production values. Amazing job, keep it up!
I got stranded next to a prison in rural South America. Like you, traveling with my GF, we were 18. We broke a water pump, middle of the night, huge thunderstorm. We barely made it to the gas station near the prison. No other building nearby besides those two. We were told to watch out for "The Tiger". My two buddies caught a ride to the closest phone, a brothel about 1 hr away from there. Wee hours of the morning. My GF and I tough we would be safe from "The Tiger" if we stayed inside the car. As soon as the buddies left, the attendant told us that "The Tiger" could easily open the jeep's doors. We wondered how he was so smart, found out that he was not a wild feline, but an escaped convict. We grabbed onto our signal flare, trying to keep guard and each other awake. Our buddies returned at sunrise, with some interesting stories and a half sleep mechanic. He walked right into the station's parts store, bought a toyota 2F water pump, the most ubiquitous engine in the area, got to work (making a cardboard and silicon seal) and we were able to leave before noon. Had we been driving tone of the other cars we considered, a 360 wagoneer or a 78 Range Rover, we would have had to camp there for another couple days. Fetching a harder to find pump required traveling to a larger city, in a place with non existent trains and very primitive public transport. So, thank you for your patience with my inquires, they don't come from a pissing contest frame of mind, but from trying to save you a similar experience. It wasn't my first or last break down in those roads, but the most dramatic. But the other stories repeated the trend: trucks with 2F engines were locally and quickly repaired, rarer engines required waiting for parts to be fetched from larger cities, extending the trips for days or weeks. Luckily for you, it seems that parts for your 5VZ engine are still available, since some Prados and Hiluxes also carried that engine. It's not as common as the FZ or the GR, but you should be able to get parts. Also, 14 mpg for that Rig is pretty impressive, that's very close to what most FJ's with V6 or Jeeps are doing. Good job there. With a decent supplementary tank, you should be able to visit areas in the desert restricted to other vehicles. More importantly, avoid being forced to stop in known dangerous zones.
These are all the considerations we thought long and hard about! The 2F is definitely a better global platform asa far as availability on parts. We're planning to equip ourselves with the parts that may need to be replaced or serviced along the way. Obviously there's no way to be 100% sure, but we will be as prepared as well can. It's great to hear stories like this! Thank you for sharing.
@@ToyotaWorldRunners That was a long time ago; nowadays, the 1GR is the most common (toyota) gas engine here, followed by the 1FZ. 5VG and 2UZ probably a distant third, usually a decent auto parts in a city will have parts. Amazingly enough, you can find some consumable parts for the venerable 2F, not as common as it once was, but still chugging along many dirt roads all over the world half a century after it's debut...
Freak’n rad build. I live in FoCo, so I’ll have to hit Ryan up and ask him more about the help he gave you. Stoked to see more about this rig, and hopefully see it in person some day.
Your priority on trail worthiness will get you places I'll never be, and that's worth the trade off in comfort while you're young. I'll be keeping my F350/Bigfoot as I'm in my 60's.
I love your land cruiser Chinook so so much!! I want one!!! The customizations and all your little organizational gadgets are so great. You read my mind, right after you folded out the awning I was like, ah too bad they didn't show it from above and, then, you did it!! Haha!! Did I miss the video about your solar panels? Curious how they're working out for you.. and where are you now?
Thank you for the comment Megan! Stacey did a wonderful job on the details for sure. The solar panels are awesome, very high quality. In full sun they pull in over 200 watts! It would be nice to have some mounted on the roof as well, but these will charge us up from flat in about 4 hours. Currently cruising about Southern California until King of the Hammers!
That is such a cool build and extra special that both of you were designing and building it with the special help from your friends and sponsors. A true one of a kind rig. Best wishes on your journey together. Could be a heck of a honeymoon, wink wink. 😅
Awesome video guys! I love the build so much. I recommend some Yokohama geolandar m/t 315/75r16. That’s what I currently run on my 80 series. They were cheaper than the 295/70r17 size I had for my GX460 and had more meat 🤷🏻♂️ E load, look great, work great on and off-road and pretty light in comparison. Keep making epic content and keeping good vibes! I hope we cross paths someday!
came across your channel yesterday , and thought wth i was looking at so clicked on it . glad i did , wow just wow amazing rig for sure . i watched the build playlist first ( obviously ) . a suggestion if i may , since y'all probably have more $$ now to spend on this beauty maybe get a webasto or whatever the other popular heater is ( regular fuel , high altitude kit ) and tap into the fuel tank .PS: i'm pretty sure they do sponsor
Awesome build and awesome video. Answered alot of questions, I've always loved the chinook but could never part ways with my 4runner. Id like some more info on your braking system, more specifically the master and your proportioning system.
Very good! Hope it makes you feel better that my EFI swapped 2F nets me 10 mpg and is just station wagon. Thanks for the great ideas. I too especially like the custom bumpers. I also like the San Lou's Valley, such rugged mts. Dual cases would be great or even a taller ratio someday. It's a very impressive build and I love watching your videos. Jen isn't not hard to look at either. Even better is that she is all in on this as it's sure to be stressful sometimes with such tight quarters. (Been there). Look into Redfield Canyon east of Tucson for some remote camping and winter hiking if you are headed that way. Chiricahua Mountains are really nice too.
My first gen Tacoma gets 19-20mpg on the highway so that’s not bad. I’m Building an 80s chinook and I’m undecided if I should swap in the 3.4L or maybe look into a 3RZ. 🤷♂️
@@ephjay6t87 I actually swapped the 20R in the 77 chinook for a 22R. The plan was to combine the two and build a hybrid engine but I’m swapping chassis. Love the 20R though 🍻
Nice work guys! The amount of work, and the quality of it, you have both done is so impressive. 14mpg is so good for the size of your rig! I doubt there are many 4x4 rvs out there getting in the double digits.
Get a 4.7 single T case. Makes sketchy downhills a breeze! eliminates all the Hi-Lo gear overlap. With that weight and size, slower would be very nice off road when needed. You could have used it in the off road test video. amazing truck and trip. you two are lucky!
Such an awesome build, the knowledge, research, and effort shows heavily. My question is, are you worried about the front bumper KC lights getting smashed if you hit something when wheeling?
Since your wheels are 2 piece, you could get a shop to rebuild your wheels and have them step lip them up to a 16 and run E rated 315 75 16s. Going to be custom and might take some time but you'd get to keep the Bergs. Or find a set in 16!
Hey guys ! Such a beautiful rig ! We’re just about to pick up our 1990 Ford Chinook. I was wondering where you guys put your compost ? That’s something I want to continue composting on the road. Thanks !
Love the wheels have you guys looked into getting them rebarrled you can keep the face that looks awesome and go to a Lip size that is easier to find tires for
Stumbled onto your channel and started watching the episodes from newest to oldest man. Great channel and build!! I do got to ask that spot your filming really looks like alabama hills? Similar spot I did a photoshoot on my rig.
Great job on the build. Lots of thought was put into the build and it shows. What language was this originally filmed in? The under hood shots reminded me up Kung Fu theater.😂🤣😂
Are you going to solar the roof for your trip? I have 4oo watt panels on my roof tent with 200amphr lithium batteries, runs my 2000 watt redarc inverter with an induction plate for cooking, also my toaster ..plenty sunshine here in Oz .." all hail the happy ball" free power lol
Would an old honda trail90/110 fit inside(or new honda monkey something with a backseat and pegs trail125 dont sadly)? The addition of a motorcycle would make it a little MORE perfect.
I had a trail 70 for this exact reason. In the end I sold it because I decided it wasn’t worth it and the prices for those have sky rocketed lately. A trail 90 would be perfect
@@ToyotaWorldRunners wouldn't fit inside? Are you sure about that? The handlebars on those old 90s folded sideways to fit in places normal bikes don't. They even have the airplane model made to fit in the cockpit of a small aircraft maybe look into one of those also called "suitcase" bikes. C90 adventures ships his in a tiny crate and builds a c90(very similar to the ct90)back with hand tools
THANK YOU for watching! Hope you didn't mind the wacky audio - hour long vids are a beast...
Go smash that like button!
This is such an epic build I loved seeing a more in-depth tour of all the finer points. Also I can’t get over the way you guys say pasta and decal 😂😂
Thanks for watching, and glad we could entertain! 🙃
Absolutely hands down the coolest Overland build on TH-cam!!! This channel needs to grow and get the respect it deserves for all your hard work. I love that you both get in on it.
Wow, huge compliment, thank you!!
Kick ass build! Love the design, craftsmanship and, of course, the aesthetics.
Thank you!!
Oh man my husband and me really loved this video. Made me laugh that both of your mom's helped with the build. And I really loved how the curtains matched with your vintage wall sticker for the kitchen. My hubby says he likes the way you four wheel your home. Lol. Can't wait to see your epic road trip. Stay blessed.
Thank you both for watching!
Quite an Extraordinary build.
Very well done.Well-thought-out.
It's evident this is your not your first build. I have been enjoying catching up on your adventures. Thanks for sharing your journey. Safe travels
Amazing . You are so organized. Everything is well compacted , far better than my studio apartment. Your parents are so supportive. Again amazing.
This is beyond my Dream Chinook! Love the build been waiting for the walk around so I can dream more 😅😊
There's a newer Chinook. With 4x4. See: Chinook Baja. From a 2002 Ford van
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great custom build
Greetings once more from the frozen Okanagan. Thanks for the walk through, I enjoy details/minutia so it was in my wheelhouse. On fire extinguishers - speaking from a few "bitter experiences" with them - if you ever need one, you need two and 10lb last much, much longer than a 5lb. Thanks again and safe travels folks.
Good to know about the fire extinguishers. Like you said, hopefully we never need it. I believe ours is a 10lb.
A very impressive tour of an impressive build! The detail you are both able to recite definitely indicates your extreme involvement involvement in the details of this project. You are both amazing at motivation and follow-through! There is no other vehicle like this because of all the design decisions made and execution you provided. Congratulations!
Thank you so much for the compliments!
You guys are great I been watching your videos all those countries keep posting please
Will do!! 🙌🏻
Before we moved back to Nanaimo, we were in Whitehorse, Yukon where Dan is from
Dude, getting 14 mpg, mixed driving, with a rig like that is amazing! I'd be lucky to get 12 mpg hauling my truck camper on my stock super duty. I think I average between 8 to 10 mpg on my trips.
Also, y'all could mitigate some of that highway body roll with beefier sway bars paired with quick disconnect end links for the trails.
All in all, that's a beautiful rig and y'all did a fantastic job putting it together. Such a joy watching the video from start to finish!
We were pretty happy with the numbers after the dust settled! Sway bar disconnects would be awesome, haven't seen it done on an 80 series yet.
@@ToyotaWorldRunners I haven't seen it done on an 80 series either so that'd be kind of cool if y'all did it! I think y'all would definitely need to get those suspension straps at that point, though.
Wow, that was one of the deepest tours, so many details. Neat Home.
Thank you!
You've inspired me to make changes to my adventure trailer.. "Out of Bounds".. pulled by 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ.. main change to be RTT.. going from 2nd Gen Smittybilt to a 23Zero A2.. about the same size but easier to set up.. alot easier.. Off to adventure, thanks for the inspiration.. Cheers to great beer.. and Burbon..
Cheers! We’re so happy to hear that. 🙌🏻
Very well done and the well-deserved pride of ownership was evident on both of you guys. Great rig and another great video.
Thanks Phil!!
Hell yeah! You guys rip. Safe travels. Love that you guys get to share this with us
Thank you for watching and being a part of it!
Looks great well thought out. Your gas mileage is pretty damn good considering that’s all I get in town in new 4Runner. Happy travels and stay safe!
Thank you! We're definitely happy with the the mods and performance.
Awesome work! I remember the Toyota Chinook camper vehicle. I used to know someone who had a 1977-78 Toyota Chinook. For some crazy reason, no one at the time ever thought to offer an off-road version of the Toyota Chinook camper.
Loved this video so much... Really answered all my questions... Thank you for the shout out ❤️
I have that same "tiny useless kettle" - I love that darned tiny thing!
I use it every time I camp.
It'll be great for backpacking, I'm sure we'll give it a workout soon.
Awesome, awesome rig, thanks for the tour! Could you put airlift helper bags in the rear coils to help sway at higher speeds maybe?
We've thought about it for sure. Most reviews seem to say they don't last too long inside the coil.
Amazing! From Russia with love!
Respect for such a great and high quality work!
Thank you for watching!
So cool. That backdrop was as epic as your build!
Glad you liked it!!
JUST WATCHED THE ENTIRE BUILD.. TOTALLY AWESOME!! KILLER PLATFORM THE BEST JAPANESE V6, AND A KOOL 70S TOYO.... RAD! BE EASY ON THAT THING THERE TIGER, THAT IS YUR HOME, NOTHING TO PROVE , YA ALREADY DID THAT. ITS DEF CAPABLE, THATS A LONG ROAD SOUTH, I WOULD JUST PUT IT IN AUTO PILOT AND ENJOY THE RIDE. THERES SO MANY NEW PARTS, IT SHOULD BE PRETTY DEPENDABLE. MAYBE CONSIDER CREATING A CAP UNDER THAT BUSHING TUBE IN THAT STEERING COLUMN. WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THE BODY HANDLES THE TORSIONAL TWISTING OVER TIME . I LIKE THE WATER FILTRATION TOO, VERY GOOD CHOICE. I USE A CASETTE TOILET IN MY RIG , I DUMP EVERY 7 DAYS , ITS AMAZING. 100 BUCKS AT CAMPER WORLD. BE SAFE , ENJOY THE STATES, AND BE ON YUR BEST ALERT IN MEXICO. WILL BE WATCHING ALONG THE WAY. I FOLLOW A FAMILY "THE HOURLESS LIFE" THEY JUST DROPPED IN CENTRAL AMERICA, THERES A LOTTA DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AS YOU GO SOUTH.... THEY MAY BE OF SOME HELP FOR CAMP SPOTS AND PROTOCOL AS YOU GET OUTTA THE U.S. PEACE !
Wheels are awesome definitely ads the perfect touch to the build 👌🏼
We love them, just wish we could find better tires to suit the weight!
@@ToyotaWorldRunners some 16 in. Wheels would be the ticket. Either way your rolling in true style!
Now we need a video of you cooking a turkey dinner. Get on it!
Will have to wait till Thanksgiving... ;)
@@ToyotaWorldRunners such a tease! Canadian Thanksgiving we hope...send us an invite and we'll come make the gravy and mashed potatoes...
Ultimate adventure rig! So excited for the next video 🤘🏼
It's a good one!
14 is what I get with my stock 99 Tahoe daily so I say that's not bad for what you have
Now that is what I've been waiting for! Great rundown, answered a lot of questions. Such a unique and co build.
Glad you enjoyed it Mike!
Love your rig, it is so wonderful!
Incredible
i want those rims on my pickup!!!! 😍 heck, i want that whole rig lol...
awesome build and video you two! keep the videos and adventures coming :)
Thank you!
Great Job guys! I haven't been following for long so I'm excited to go back and watch some of the build. I hope this rig works out well for you and can't wait to follow along for your trip.
Thank you! And thanks for following along.
You guys should go to King of the Hammers!
Doing it!!
It’s awsome guys great job I can’t wait to get working on my 1982 Toyota camper again I’m going to convert it to four by four too👍🏻
Do it!
What an amazing journey you are on! I am very impressed with all of the work you have put into your vehicle, have fun and be safe.
Well I just watched this whole playlist and wanted to say congratulations! What an amazing build and it seems to be done correctly and without skimping out on necessary parts. Well done to you both! 🍻
Thank you for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
The inside looks great guys.
Thank you!
I was wondering why you didn't go with the 1FZE and that totally makes sense. I love watching these videos.
Such an awesome rig ! You guys absolutely nailed it
Thank you!
What nice job! You have so much knowledge! :)
Coolest rig in the world!
👊🏼🍻
Nice to see your build! I have been watching all your other videos with great admiration! I have a Toyota Tundra that I have built out with an AluCab. I want to get my son into a Rig now and I believe yours is a great example for him to build upon! Your suspension is sooo important and the amount of detail and research that you did obviously paid off! The places that you have taken yourselves have proved that over and over! Great work! I also believe in the Dobson! Thanks sooo much for all the great content and amazing footage! I torture myself watching your videos and dreaming of the adventures you two are having! And I love it! lol All the best and keep on enjoying Life!😎
Thank you so much for being here with us! We drool over Tundras daily. Sounds like you have an amazing rig. We believe we did a pretty good job the first time, but after this trip, the 2.0 version will be very different… just things you learn from life on the road 🤙🏼
Dig that editing! Who came up with that vibe?! Felt like I was back in '76 celebrating the bi-centennial! jk... it was nothing like the 70's😜
Looks great!
Awesome rig you got there. Looking forward to your travels! Thanks for sharing
Awesome.. happy trails you guys. Good to see fellow Canadians doing this. Cheers from Ontario.
Cheers to you and thanks for watching!
Very cool truck. She is a gas thirsty lady tough, ouch. All the best!
You guys have done an amazing job!
The little truck that could, and did 👍😎Cheers and beers 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻 to the both of you for your epic adventure and videos, from another BC'er(Fraser Valley)
Thanks so much for the incredible journey you are about to bring us on. Cheers 🍻👍😎🇨🇦
Just stumbled across you channel, and subscribed. Congrats on an amazing rig!!!
Thank you!!
Thank you for explanation on the details; on a long journey, those things really make or break your experience. I was one of those who bugged you with questions about the engine, I had some concerns. So, I paid attention and really liked your explanation for picking up the 5VZ. You know it well, and that is also important.For your intended purpose, I believe that i makes a viable proposition. Ease of repair, adequate torque, decent mpg. It's a sensible choice.
I was curious of your rationale at the time, since most series 70's populating the roads around here use the 1GR (2UZ in the fancier SUV's). So parts are easily available and it's a bit up in torque for a heavy rig. The 5VG has not been as popular for a few years now here, so parts are more scarce. The old, super durable 1FZ remains popular too(so parts are also abundant) but I get it why it won't fit, and it is also an unbelievable gas hog, much worse than a v8. Most people who have crossed Darien will confirm how important mpg is, to the point that it influences your route and areas that can visit (I added a supplemental 24 gallon, for 47 total).
I've been driving a 4Runner with a 2UZ, with 16-18MPG with 700kg+ loads racks, mud tires, etc..and I have been very impressed by it, it seems superior to the 1GR. However, I recently learned that changing the starter engine is NOT a side of the road proposition. That alone will make me consider a 1GR long chassis series 70 for my next vehicle; ease of service at the expense of engine life. Similar choice to the one you made.
Rig is looking better everyday, and so are your production values. Amazing job, keep it up!
I got stranded next to a prison in rural South America. Like you, traveling with my GF, we were 18. We broke a water pump, middle of the night, huge thunderstorm. We barely made it to the gas station near the prison. No other building nearby besides those two. We were told to watch out for "The Tiger". My two buddies caught a ride to the closest phone, a brothel about 1 hr away from there. Wee hours of the morning. My GF and I tough we would be safe from "The Tiger" if we stayed inside the car. As soon as the buddies left, the attendant told us that "The Tiger" could easily open the jeep's doors. We wondered how he was so smart, found out that he was not a wild feline, but an escaped convict. We grabbed onto our signal flare, trying to keep guard and each other awake. Our buddies returned at sunrise, with some interesting stories and a half sleep mechanic. He walked right into the station's parts store, bought a toyota 2F water pump, the most ubiquitous engine in the area, got to work (making a cardboard and silicon seal) and we were able to leave before noon. Had we been driving tone of the other cars we considered, a 360 wagoneer or a 78 Range Rover, we would have had to camp there for another couple days. Fetching a harder to find pump required traveling to a larger city, in a place with non existent trains and very primitive public transport. So, thank you for your patience with my inquires, they don't come from a pissing contest frame of mind, but from trying to save you a similar experience.
It wasn't my first or last break down in those roads, but the most dramatic. But the other stories repeated the trend: trucks with 2F engines were locally and quickly repaired, rarer engines required waiting for parts to be fetched from larger cities, extending the trips for days or weeks. Luckily for you, it seems that parts for your 5VZ engine are still available, since some Prados and Hiluxes also carried that engine. It's not as common as the FZ or the GR, but you should be able to get parts.
Also, 14 mpg for that Rig is pretty impressive, that's very close to what most FJ's with V6 or Jeeps are doing. Good job there. With a decent supplementary tank, you should be able to visit areas in the desert restricted to other vehicles. More importantly, avoid being forced to stop in known dangerous zones.
These are all the considerations we thought long and hard about! The 2F is definitely a better global platform asa far as availability on parts. We're planning to equip ourselves with the parts that may need to be replaced or serviced along the way. Obviously there's no way to be 100% sure, but we will be as prepared as well can.
It's great to hear stories like this! Thank you for sharing.
@@ToyotaWorldRunners That was a long time ago; nowadays, the 1GR is the most common (toyota) gas engine here, followed by the 1FZ. 5VG and 2UZ probably a distant third, usually a decent auto parts in a city will have parts. Amazingly enough, you can find some consumable parts for the venerable 2F, not as common as it once was, but still chugging along many dirt roads all over the world half a century after it's debut...
wauw you did a real good job on this one i absolute love it all
Looks great kids!!! :) have fun, be safe and we will be waiting for the next video.
Freak’n rad build. I live in FoCo, so I’ll have to hit Ryan up and ask him more about the help he gave you. Stoked to see more about this rig, and hopefully see it in person some day.
Your priority on trail worthiness will get you places I'll never be, and that's worth the trade off in comfort while you're young. I'll be keeping my F350/Bigfoot as I'm in my 60's.
It feels like the right move for now, like you say. I'm sure the comfort of the big rig will eventually grow on us as well one day.
I love your land cruiser Chinook so so much!! I want one!!! The customizations and all your little organizational gadgets are so great. You read my mind, right after you folded out the awning I was like, ah too bad they didn't show it from above and, then, you did it!! Haha!! Did I miss the video about your solar panels? Curious how they're working out for you.. and where are you now?
Thank you for the comment Megan! Stacey did a wonderful job on the details for sure. The solar panels are awesome, very high quality. In full sun they pull in over 200 watts! It would be nice to have some mounted on the roof as well, but these will charge us up from flat in about 4 hours. Currently cruising about Southern California until King of the Hammers!
That is such a cool build and extra special that both of you were designing and building it with the special help from your friends and sponsors. A true one of a kind rig.
Best wishes on your journey together.
Could be a heck of a honeymoon, wink wink. 😅
Thank you for the comment Bryan.
And yes.. it sure would be!
Awesome video guys! I love the build so much. I recommend some Yokohama geolandar m/t 315/75r16. That’s what I currently run on my 80 series. They were cheaper than the 295/70r17 size I had for my GX460 and had more meat 🤷🏻♂️ E load, look great, work great on and off-road and pretty light in comparison. Keep making epic content and keeping good vibes! I hope we cross paths someday!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Those are great looking tires, we'll see what we can find for availability.
Love this build amazing job putting this rig together.
came across your channel yesterday , and thought wth i was looking at so clicked on it . glad i did , wow just wow amazing rig for sure . i watched the build playlist first ( obviously ) . a suggestion if i may , since y'all probably have more $$ now to spend on this beauty maybe get a webasto or whatever the other popular heater is ( regular fuel , high altitude kit ) and tap into the fuel tank .PS: i'm pretty sure they do sponsor
Welcome to the show! Great suggestion. We will be getting a new heater when we return from South America!
Awesome build and awesome video. Answered alot of questions, I've always loved the chinook but could never part ways with my 4runner. Id like some more info on your braking system, more specifically the master and your proportioning system.
Noted, we will add that to our Q&A list!
Beautiful rig. 🤩 solid move on the 5VZFE, it is a hell of an engine. My first gen Taco had 320k miles on it when I sold it 2 weeks ago. 💪
We love it so far!
Very good! Hope it makes you feel better that my EFI swapped 2F nets me 10 mpg and is just station wagon. Thanks for the great ideas. I too especially like the custom bumpers. I also like the San Lou's Valley, such rugged mts. Dual cases would be great or even a taller ratio someday. It's a very impressive build and I love watching your videos. Jen isn't not hard to look at either. Even better is that she is all in on this as it's sure to be stressful sometimes with such tight quarters. (Been there).
Look into Redfield Canyon east of Tucson for some remote camping and winter hiking if you are headed that way. Chiricahua Mountains are really nice too.
My first gen Tacoma gets 19-20mpg on the highway so that’s not bad. I’m
Building an 80s chinook and I’m undecided if I should swap in the 3.4L or maybe look into a 3RZ. 🤷♂️
@@azorianification Im still rocking the 20R in my pickup. Don't wait for it to die or you will never swap it😄
@@ephjay6t87 I actually swapped the 20R in the 77 chinook for a 22R. The plan was to combine the two and build a hybrid engine but I’m swapping chassis. Love the 20R though 🍻
@@azorianification I love that idea of Highbred. More compression 👍
@@ephjay6t87 It’s a shame I didn’t get a chance to build one now that I’m going in another direction with the build.
Nice work guys! The amount of work, and the quality of it, you have both done is so impressive. 14mpg is so good for the size of your rig! I doubt there are many 4x4 rvs out there getting in the double digits.
Nice set up , you both should be proud ....eh
Pure Awesomeness
Great in design video was looking forward to this. Have fun on your journey
Thanks so much!
I waaaaant it!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I got a place for you to stay in Colorado on your way back. Awesome video. Good luck in your travels south.
Currently building my own 4x4 Toyota Chinook. Swapping my 77 camper shell onto the 80s chassis. How much did your rig weight when it was finished? 🍻
Get a 4.7 single T case. Makes sketchy downhills a breeze! eliminates all the Hi-Lo gear overlap. With that weight and size, slower would be very nice off road when needed. You could have used it in the off road test video. amazing truck and trip. you two are lucky!
It's definitely in the plans for the future.
What an excellent video, that machine was only missing the beers 😀😀
Haha, needs a full bar!
You’re also missing the rubber pad trim from dash lol thinking of making one out of epoxy with led lights and miniature dbz characters in it hahahaha
Yeah our dash pad was basically dust lol
@@ToyotaWorldRunners still looks good tho
That thing is badass 👍🏻
Such an awesome build, the knowledge, research, and effort shows heavily. My question is, are you worried about the front bumper KC lights getting smashed if you hit something when wheeling?
Thank you for that! At this point, no, we're not worried. It's unlikely we'll be taking the Chinook up and 24"+ rock ledges!
Cheers ya'll. Safe Travels.
Since your wheels are 2 piece, you could get a shop to rebuild your wheels and have them step lip them up to a 16 and run E rated 315 75 16s. Going to be custom and might take some time but you'd get to keep the Bergs. Or find a set in 16!
Hey guys ! Such a beautiful rig ! We’re just about to pick up our 1990 Ford Chinook. I was wondering where you guys put your compost ? That’s something I want to continue composting on the road.
Thanks !
5:12 would definitely love a video on how you made it work
Will do!
Love the wheels have you guys looked into getting them rebarrled you can keep the face that looks awesome and go to a Lip size that is easier to find tires for
We checked it out, it's about the same price as a new set of wheels.
First reason for 3.4 best Toyota engine
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Lookin GEWDDDD
Stumbled onto your channel and started watching the episodes from newest to oldest man. Great channel and build!! I do got to ask that spot your filming really looks like alabama hills? Similar spot I did a photoshoot on my rig.
Welcome! We’re stoked you’re enjoying the films! It was Alabama hills. Probably the best spot to have a photo shoot
What would you say you think is the total weight?
What's your guess? Will answer in an upcoming video.
rebuild some 16 wheel and keep your centre, custom but they do look good
It may be an option, not cheap though!
I don’t know about it being the greatest, but it looks cool!
Loveeee this build. Giveaway for those sweet berg 2 piece beauties?? 👀👀
$100 ticket x 5000 entries 🤣
You should do a comparison video between this and now. Oh wait, you can't compare to now, you're in the past.
You may look at a carbon filter for chemicals?
Nice 👍
Nice
Only time will tell.
Great job on the build. Lots of thought was put into the build and it shows. What language was this originally filmed in? The under hood shots reminded me up Kung Fu theater.😂🤣😂
Hahaha
Super nice. laissez le bon temps rouler! Are Y'all ever going hit all the state?
Are you going to solar the roof for your trip? I have 4oo watt panels on my roof tent with 200amphr lithium batteries, runs my 2000 watt redarc inverter with an induction plate for cooking, also my toaster ..plenty sunshine here in Oz .." all hail the happy ball" free power lol
We would definitely love to have solar on the room once we reinforce it. Will have to find a good way to run the wires too.
Would an old honda trail90/110 fit inside(or new honda monkey something with a backseat and pegs trail125 dont sadly)? The addition of a motorcycle would make it a little MORE perfect.
I had a trail 70 for this exact reason. In the end I sold it because I decided it wasn’t worth it and the prices for those have sky rocketed lately. A trail 90 would be perfect
A Moto would be sweet to have along, definitely wouldn't fit inside though! One of the new electric dirt bikes might end up on the front some day!
@@ToyotaWorldRunners wouldn't fit inside? Are you sure about that? The handlebars on those old 90s folded sideways to fit in places normal bikes don't. They even have the airplane model made to fit in the cockpit of a small aircraft maybe look into one of those also called "suitcase" bikes. C90 adventures ships his in a tiny crate and builds a c90(very similar to the ct90)back with hand tools
@@ToyotaWorldRunners I have personally hauled them in a prius with the hatch shut and everything. You'd just need a ramp
I see you are not running the Evap system on the 3.4 have you had issues with the idle after you deleted that?
It's been solid so far! Once in a while it'll flutter between 700 and 800 but typically it's steady around ~750