Mod or Not: 2018 Toyota Hilux Rugged X v Modded Hilux
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- To modify or to not modify? That is the burning, eternal question for many enthusiasts. To explore the functional pros and cons of both paths, we've lined up a new Toyota HiLux Rugged against a nicely tweaked SR5. Let's see how they both go!
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50k ute... 40k worth of mods... no wonder he couldn't afford a new pair of shorts for the video 😂
40k in mods, busts out the 4wd supacentre recovery gear!
Finally a real rig comparison but like off road haha not silly ‘ courses ‘ where it’s like tiny bumps
Sick to death of YT vids where the music is twice as loud as other audio. It is most annoying and i just don't even bother watching the rest of the video. Whoever is editing needs to find a new job.
Different strokes different folks 😊 We don't generally add music to our stuff 👍
I REALLY don't like it either, especially late at night.
Carpet Punter "I thought it quite professional
Holy fuck the music at the start was like 4 times the volume of the guy talking
@@wozza77able The video overall and footage certainly but it is pretty annoying how much louder the music is compared to the rest of the footage.
I now have Yes, I know the ventilator is different and the whole sound is back from the turbo sound ventilator. Nice
The music is way 2 loud on this vid.
I can barrely hear what you say if i turn down the volume and if i set it louder the whole place shakes once the music kicks in.
It's a doube edged sword. Drop your tyre pressure and you improve traction but you reduce your ground clearance.
1- Hilux Rugged is a modified car and it is supposed to tackle these type of tracks for that price!
2- While driving down the hill, the Rugged driver almost completely missed those rocks he put on track.
3- How come no one realized the torn short? :D
4- Buy a Prado instead of a Hilux!
whats with the hole in the boy zone of those shorts
Nah not a prado cruiser Ute
Next time use someone who can actually drive off road or at least has some sort of idea, that Rugged X could have done a lot more with the right driver
absolutely, is it to hard to ask for an honest review hahaha
Rugged x different turbo I do not know exactly, but in terms of turbo, it is a little bigger and has more suction.
"Always got to be safe."
*Proceeds to walk over a "live" winching cable*
Once it hooked up, even without tension you should walk around it.
63k with no reverse sensors lol. Top of the range my arse. A warning sticker at your door handle about the diff lock. These new Hiluxs have nothing but troubles
Awesome videos guys, how do these machines fair for everyday life , wife, kids etc?
each have a great function for Offroad
I love my manual N70 Hilux that will shit on this model in terms of reliability, power and strength. The older the Hilux the better, and yes I agree the older 80s 90s Hilux will shit on mine in terms of build quality and strength
Lol I’m more than happy to prove you wrong...
@@hookednhunted do that after you go in for your dpf recall mate , I can see your white exhaust smoke from here
Is it true that steel wheels are better than alloys off-road?
40k of extras on the white n80, you're dreaming.
I know right! Hahahahha i laughed so hard, 40k of mods and no solid front axle conversation. Yeah we believe the dickhead bahha
The hilux survived but the zipper didn't
anbu999 Yeah saw that, you would think if someone going to commit $90,000 to a Hilux they could at least afford a decent pair of shorts 🤣🤣
Rock Concert or Off Road Video
Can’t stand these new hilux’s that’s why I stick with the ln106
Just buy an old lux ln105 can’t go wrong theses new ones are crap
40k in mods.
Hilarious
I bought a sr and put slightly bigger tyres on it and straight away the fuel economy got worse by 2/3 lph and power torque lost around 15 %.
Seriously the engine and transmission in this model is a joke.
Then if you try to tow something heavier than 1.5 tonne well it gets worse.
This model is rubbish.
Buy a landcruiser if you don’t mind a manual gearbox.
If you need a auto,chop a 200 series or buy a bt50 a Ford ranger or something else.
New hilux is a joke.
The previous generation Hilux will become to be known as the last of the breed and will be highly desirable in the years to come. This generation will be known as the turning point for the worse
Or just chuck an auto in a 79
Jonathan Spinks
For 20/30 thousand.
Waste of money.
I like my n80 sr . Fitted 33s to mine with a 2 inch lift and its very capable off road . Plenty of power for me from the 2.8 . Torque comes in way earlier than the n70 3.0 with the variable turbo . Dont plan on towing any time soon so i cant complain ....
Kris S FPV
Good luck there with your hilux.
Mine is a heap of shit.
Ha ha! Turdota!
AFTER 2004 HILUX SUCKS
Must say the new hiluxs are a disaster and that rugged x looks terrible
Dodge Ram would clean all those things up.
@Leigh Fleet Yes and with a lift and tyres it would kill offroad
yea so does my 4" lifted JK on 37s! horses for courses and the ram aint the same catagory
67,000$ for a car in it’s self is expensive, so who in there right might would spent 10,000$ let alone 40,000$ on mods and then got out bush. Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of the SR5s myself but I am not going to take the car I worked 3 years for out in the scrub. By and older lux and then put 40,000$ worth of mods on her.🤘
very good, this is just the sort of thing we all want to see
$40,000 in modifications and no front locker?
it's all bullshit data to make it sound better than it really is.
I really ever use my front locker don't want to break a CV in the middle of nowhere I get more drive off the rear
Rear locker and traction control
Or, you could just buy a Jimny and bank the 30k difference.
Jimny would go further too!
Unless you wanted to carry more than your lunch box...
@@AUCongnitiveRealist It will carry a spare DPF for any unfortunate Prado/Hilux owners I may come across... out there.
@@sierracharlie7293 hahaha the Toyota bed is design for carry spare parts and DPFs 🤣🤣
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There is no point in buying something said to have been designed for a specific application from factory. Its always cheap, shit and not worth the money. If you wanna do shit where you need those upgrades then do them yourself and feel proud of what youve built to go anywhere, not what youve bought.
Not sure would spend more money on mods than the actual vehicle. Think it is overrated.
Why would Toyota fit rubbish road orientated tyres to a $67,000 vehicle they advertise as "Powerful Off Road Performance" what a load of rubbish, Joe sunk $40,000 into his already $60,000 SR5 so he's in for $100,000 WTF, and I thought $75,000 for the Raptor was expensive it will eat both of these., you say the Rugged X is a good base to build from it's $67,000 that is not is NOT a good base that's a marketing scam.
Modded N80 Vs Raptor! Lets see that!
@@AUCongnitiveRealist Yep, that would be a good comparison, the Raptor should still do ok in the rocky stuff with it's bigger tyres and high clearance, even though it's bread and butter is high speed outback driving,
And it's taking Australia this long to realize the hilux is just a bread and butter ute. And models like the rugged x are a complete waste of money. They look worse than a normal lux
@@vevohoeyo Hilux had been bread and butter for years, rugged X at 67K + ORC makes the 70 series LC at 76K drive away look reasonable, for that you are getting a V8 Diesel, rugged vehicle with the ability to tackle most stuff without major modifications, not saying the LC is cheap, but the Rugged X is WAY OVERPRICED.
Yes but Fix Or Repair Daily= ford
Great presenter and presentation, I like the relaxed and well paced speaking, not the high pitched fast pace of most reviewers who seem like a nervous chihuahua about to piss themselves from nervousness of getting paid to say a script.
Comes across genuine and well presented. A+
or Toyota Australia could go the route that Toyota America have gone and do a proper TRD 4x4. Like spending the time to develop suspension and other things like that, instead of Slapping some TRD badges on and SR5 and upping the price, whilst a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro in America and Canada is cheaper than a Rugged X Hilux, $63000 for a manual Tacoma TRD Pro and $66,500 for a Rugged X manual. TRD Pro shits all over the Rugged X. Ford Performance and HSV can spend the time developing a beast 4x4 more-so Ford with the Raptor, but like fuck me I love Toyota but I hate where Toyota Australia's head is at.
The front bar on the X looks disgusting.
Yes, I agree.. consumers need more comparison reviews.. that assist them with their decision making process.
Appreciate a flagship ute comparison review.. Ranger Raptor, Hilux Rugged X, Amarok V6 Ultimate and Colorado Z71 Extreme !
Clearly Joe just has alot of money because going for that custom snorkel over the standed safari one. Not only costs more but has worse airflow
Aha listen to you muppets whinge about how bad new cars are, sounds like it’s the lack of funds in the account that is the real issue here...
Well they're not exactly good, so why spend so much money on them?
JP Onefourseven what’s do you not like about them? Have you owned one and had a poor experience?
I am a mechanic so I deal with modern stuff every day. When I am at home I don't feel like spending all my own time and money dealing with ERG, DPF, SCR, common rails, electronics and otherwise overly complex components. Just want something simple and easy and the extra time and money can go into mods and going on trips.
And more personally I find the interiors of modern cars too cramped and the plastic makes me carsick.
Plus there aren't many options for new cars with solid front axles. I don't want a Jeep, Suzuki, Mercedes or 1VD 70 series.
its all fault of those damn fan boys for glorifying toyota to be almost impossible to be destroyed, for that price tag it should have luxurious amenities, and still the interior look like its made out of cheap plastic the infotainment and Center consoles looks primitive
Good on you for picking up the litter.
Stendec Stretcher what’s with all those ppl leaving their craps behind geez
I think this review would have been much better if they just put some AT tyres on so it would give a better idea of it's stock capabilities. Road tyres really diminish showing a decent review I reckon.
40 k in mods
I have an 800 buck Locka in the front of my 98 hilux and shits on that
You could get a 79 series
Spent 3 grand buying a Gq patrol that already had a 3 Inch lift and 33s.
Electric windows and AC even worked.
4 grand later and slapped a 16g turbo and front mount intercooler with a 4 inch snorkel and 3 inch exhaust.
Less than 10 grand and even with 300k on the clock it'll outlast these from new.. and eat them on any track you could pick.
New dual cabs are all a scam.
Now I have a worked factory turbo 80 that is the same just more comfortable.
3:45 is when you're drinking and you see something funny and water comes out of your mouth and nose 😂
Toyota offers an off road ready vehicle ...and gives it road tyres 🤦♂️ Put lift and tyres on it though and it would a pretty sweet set up.
The tyres on my X lasted 2 days before I gave them the punt . The test would have meant something if both cars had the same tyres ! And to all the Ranger owners making out you have a Toyota , your not fooling anyone . The Hilux will still be going when your rangers are parked with blown turbo's , stuffed gearboxes & cracked heads !
So you've had the factory re tune that disconnects your DPF then to solve all the smoke your blowing out your
Yet to be proven and the N70 was sooo reliable *facepalm* (yes I own an n70 before you load your keyboard)
@@AUCongnitiveRealist Before I load my keyboard haha ! Your entitled to your opinion mate . The truth is that ALL manufacturers are trying to screw as much power as they can out of these baby diesels which makes them not as reliable as older models . To tell you the truth if I had my choice my X would have the 4 litre V6 in it as my Prado has but Toyota decided to stop running it !
Hahah your dreaming mate. The ranger is a better ute in every aspect than the hilux from performance to reliability. It's just taking Australia forever to figure it out. While the rest of the world has moved on. Hiluxs are simply out dated by most other utes. Sounds like your to proud too admit when something is better than your 90s technology Toyotas
@@vevohoeyo Get your hand off or you will go blind !
have seen standard hilux's drive that track no problems. good on you for cleaning other peoples litter tho
Why does Toyota still make a different vehicle for you guys. Damn that is one ugly mother. Doesn’t matter what you do to it. Still looks like shitttt
Good idea facing mod v stock on the tracks, please do some more vids :)
Let’s hope Joes wife didn’t see this video, especially the part about how much it all cost 😂
Haha the oil light comes on. You serious? Then what? Toyota used to be good. Not anymore
13:12 the tires are what are holding down
Not a fan of the WAY TO LOUD music. Otherwise great video.
Joe Emmerton and his beast.
Looks mint
Surely the modded one had lockers he didn't use. If he did it would have smashed the rugged x
Yes 100% Bailey,
Leigh.. the stock n80 has an LSD in the rear, not to be compared with an airlocker or an e-locker which are actual locking difs.
@@alecconway5032 hilux HAS a factory rear e diff lock. No a shit air locker.. research. Do you research!!
Yeah nah sorry lads, I was wrong. Can’t believe I’ve had one in my driveway thinking it was only a limited slip diff. 👍🏼 thanks for the update
Firstly.. no lockers??? Also I wouldn't say the Rugged X is a good base to start. You're paying a premium for the bolt on goodies. Why not buy a lesser spec vehicle and use the savings towards better aftermarket gear?
Ford Ranger Raptor is crap because they focused on Australia but it's of rally car Australians don't want a rally car and you're on a car that can hold around stuff and go off road the Ford Raptor Ranger is just a death trap for an Australian and plus the tires on the Ford Raptor Ranger but BF Goodrich all terrain tires which are not good because they clog up with mud and they're terrible on
Great vid. Guess I will stick with my 2008 Lux
SBS cars of Australia how come they don't come with 4WD suspension Factory when sock they spend so much money on trying adding features on suspension but it's just really easy just going to arbn gets some old man emu shocks
Admiro pessoas que compram Toyota hilux caras como essa e vir fazer estas cenas todas. Para quê? Eu tenho uma Toyota Hilux Cargo, 2.5 motor D4D com 153,739 Km. Uso-a aqui em Tromsø Norte da Noruega. Convém dizer que esse é um model comercializado apenas aqui na Noruega e as modificações foram feitas em parceria com a Arctic Trucks e a Toyota. A Minha? está um luxo. Nunca jamáis ira fazer canadas, todo o terreno. Pelo menos enquanto estiver em minhas Mãos. Um bom ano de 2020 e um abraço apartir do Artico
Not sure a Rugged X could genuinely be considered a "stock" vehicle. With that said, a Rugged X is pretty overpriced for what you get, so I guess it goes both ways.
Manual gear version would be more engaging
How come they can't just put in the modifications that all Aussies do when producing the car it would make the car cheaper because then they don't have to make their own parts which cost even more money
Enough now give me the hilux I could make use of it
this guy obviously doesn't know how to 4x4. doesn't have good throttle control at all who tf takes his foot off the accelerator just as ur car is finally ymoving up the hill
great comparison. I was pretty impressed with the Rugged X. Like you said a good base to start if you are looking to get into off roading.
Enjoyed this. I know its old but jeez that loud music was nasty. What is it with loud music in car reviews.
I’d be a sook if I spent that much $$$ and it was driven like 👆🏽👆🏽 lol
WHAAAT? they spent a lot of money on the front bumper for the silver hilux but left the stock street tires???
Lol like how he looks at the bull bar on the rugged x when he first hits but we all kno it was underneath.. haha I bet the producer told him becareful with that truck
So they took the ugliest pickup and made the front even uglier with the Rugged? Great.
Soft driver!
At 4:00 Hunted guy has a hole in his pants with $40,000 you would think they have rogged gear.
Toyotas hey day is over . Theyre dinosaurs
Nah these dinasours are still around mate 👍🏻
Not entirely there fault, government regulations are mostly to blame I'm sure
west A long live the n50
I have the Toyota hilux sr from 2006 its doin well for me mate
Ha engine oil light on from that slight incline
#######SOLID AXLE!!!!!!!!
Очень классная авто. Мечта!!!
Rugged x building for iron man I'll take it any day
What was the song at 11:35?
Where is this place? I wouldn’t mind a drive
new pants please
More videos like this please 👍👍
Very good ,thanks
50+40K to make it capable = not worth it
Why go ifs if your going for a capable 4wd
nice fit out for the Rugged X. but unfortunately you really needed more aftermarket fit out for it to tackle similar offroad track
Factory is shit.
XGS is coming
Great vehicle for the beach and or a caves to caves adventure
It’s a limited vehicle 😁
So this is basically a Hilux Rugged add......
10:31 - Lol.
Boring 😔
Great video 👍👍 I learnt as quick as you them mudflaps come off nice and easy 😂
What about your dpf delete 😏
Nice one boys, enjoyed that 👍👍
Both drivers are hopeless
The nose is too long, even the previous KUN26r hiluxs seemed to have poor approach angles while the early square shaped ones were far better off road.
melias67 the n70 approach angle depends on what bar you have on the front
@@madmaxracing5788 Talking stock as a rock.
melias67 anything that’s stock and still has a bumper has bad approach angle, a dead stock gu patrol had pretty bad angle
OK⭐⭐⭐👍
Thanks!
Mahindra Pik-up with standard Eaton diff lock would eat that terrain up. And $30 odd k cheaper.