I'm driving a 19 year old truck with over 400k miles. When I worked for a repair shop I got parts for cost. I didn't have a full pay check for the entire year and half I worked there. I replaced all kind of stuff on this truck. Thankfully I did the work so no labor costs to me.
The rate you're going, the only original part at the 200,000km service will be the VIN. Great video, so important to fix everything as soon as you find an issue.
I love these videos Ronny. Sometimes I get lost in all your fantastic cinematography on your trip series that it can seem like you don’t ever have mechanical issues like the rest of us haha Kudos to all the personality and transparency and vast variety of quality content you produce 👍🏼
If You break the rear diff, take the propshaft out. FWD to your home. It works trust me. Thank for all info as I looking to buy import 79 dual cab for some big future tours.
They are out there, you just need to ask the right questions to them sometimes to get them to realise you want that kind of service, alot of ppl just want to drop there car off and pick it up 8 hrs later and not know what went on. they are only worried about how much it cost, Keep lookin, im sure youll find somone who cares about your car as much as you do, where abouts are you based? State?
Dan Cabban try Darren at Eagles Automotive. He has his own dual cab and has quite a few of our products fitted to his own car. We refer customers to him who want our products fitted but cant drive over to us.
Yet another great video, thanks. - How to check your coolant hoses: Grab and squeeze the hose with your thumb and a few finger tips. If the hose makes a soft U under your finger tips it’s OK. But if the hose makes a hard/sharp V under your finger tips it is weakened and where you feel the V is where it will brake. Hoses are worn out at the outside of a bend because of the velocity of the particles in the coolant grinding off material as the coolant/particles travels at higher speed at the outside of a bend than at the inside. (Compare travel speed of wheels on the same axle in a sharp bend.)
I remember when I first started off roading, (with my daily used 4x4 car) I would find a challenge and tackle it until you've conquered it. But when the repair bills started to roll in, it is now have a cautious crack at it or take a more prudent route. Cheers.
Ronaldo …. great video … appreciate your honesty including flaws (downhill slammed into 1st fear) and acknowledgement for those that assisted (newtown toyota and pdp) … I own a 2014 single cab 79 and expect to get closer to 400,000 before I need to address some of the works that you have done … simply because it is extremely well maintained and does not get the continuous punishment your vehicle gets … I have a greater appreciation for more comprehensive visual inspections … once again, WELL DONE
Krickey that was one expensive rebuild . But as you pointed out you push the Cruiser hard. Nowadays you can’t afford to sell the vehicle due to the amount of cash you have to put in for the joy that you get out.
Once again thankyou Ronny Dahl for an excellent video, packed with a lot of really interesting maintenance/replacement etcs advice and experiences. You've "brought out" a lot of otherwise overlooked or not-talked-about things; that all of us can now bear in mind (reminds me of the dreaded Drop Bears of the North. i.e. QLD). It's really good to see the "on to it" expertise you have managed to team up with. Costly yes, but collaboratively they will in the long run have saved you much difficult and potentially shattering expenses. Totally agree with what Mickey Seigworth says. Really appreciated your videos covering from Barrington Tops to Coffs Harbour. I'm unable to do any serious 4x4'ing these days due to a combination of things (including a dose of "reality-check" :( ), however your videos are so inclusive for your audience that they do indeed "fill the gap" somewhat. Thanks Ronny. A lot of hard work and sacrifices, but greatly appreciated by many.
A small piece of Perspex or rubber can stop a significant amount of dirt and muck getting up in the bullbar electrics etc and costs under $10. Doesn't stop it all but it's a huge improvement
Good to see local business supporting you with your vehicle, Thanks PDP and Newtown Toyota for supporting Ronnie so he can continue producing great content. I don't think you mentioned if you were quicker than Dylan or not?
Very interesting! The axle is very similar to the old 80 series. Same issues with that as well. Too weak bearing carriers for 35´s. I have a small gripe, and that is the bad habit of talking over the other person. It has happened for a while, and it is to the point where it is hard to hear the other person at times. I love the videos, don´t get me wrong, I´m not a hater, but this is something that could improve.
Rear calipers are trailing probably. Got crap stuck in the piston fo the caliper. Had the same after a Fraser trip followed by a Simpson trip. The rear end of the vehicle receives all the crap the front end kicks up!
I work underground driving a v8 ute. they are completely rooted and generally have had a new engine and full drive train by 40,000kms and are put out to pasture at 60,000kms
@@snells-window we work in shifts, so the utes are constantly used over a 24 hour period, im a nipper which means im always mobile and deliver ground support(66 2.4m bolts,plates and glue, pluss towing 11 sheets of mesh) which weighs about 900kgs per set up(multiple setups per day). The utes get washed at the end of every shift which means for 22 hours a day they are covered in corrosive mud that gives the skin a rash its so harsh. The vehicles are locked in low range so they are constantly red lined in reverse as there are no turn arounds in the ore drives (sometimes up to 1km long). They are never glowed before start up or idled down after heavy use. These vehicles get a full service every 14 shifts(7 days) and sometimes that isnt even enough. Any other vehicle would pale in comparison to the cruisers, we also have hiluxs and prados but they are used rarely underground and not for hard work, only the geos and office jockeys bring them down.
We have had huge issues with rust/pitting after crossing Station Creek @ Pebbly Beach too, it always seems much worse than after driving on other beaches.
A few things come to mind after watching this. First being the noise from backlash when releasing the tension from the driveline. Much of that is caused by having the mass of a drum brake attached to the driveshaft. It absorbs the initial return of torque and then releases it back into the driveline, if you removed the mass the noise practically disappears along with any handbrake (not that they work properly on these cruisers). Running a 35 on something designed for a 31/32 is always going to hurt the driveline, moreover the diff centres, axles, cv’s etc so to get through to 150 thousand is acceptable. I’d suggest pegging the diff would prevent this failure in the future. It’s a cheap upgrade best done before reinstalling but it’s never too late.
Interesting point you make. Every discovery i have had has had that noise, i knew it was the driveshafts oscillating back and fourth however i never thought about how drum brakes could be a major cause for it.
When I say drum brake I’m referring to the single drum affixed to the driveshaft on the rear of the transfer case. It’s only job in life is to be the park brake, this 79 series and their similar cousins utilise the same setup as the disco and defender. The biggest difference between them is the Land Rover one actually works.
yes i am aware how the drum park brake systems work on both the 79 and land rovers, i was just saying that it plays an interesting part in the backlash/noise that both vehicles exhibit
I was kinda checking with you as I read your reply wrong, lol. The Land Rovers have a real chatter to them, mine does it a fair bit being a manual transmission. Are you still behind the wheel of one?
How much has PDP gained from collaborating on your show Ronny? They seem like the ducks nuts when it comes to servicing. It's tempting to drive from the Gold Coast to get a service done by them.....
why,??,no spanners.??.they dont do anything different than you can do.youll drive there,cost,about 350,all up,or stay home,120 all up..PLUS,YOU LEARN ABOUT YOUR TRUCK,SO WHEN IT STOPS,you dont die in the desert.
id say about 7k.,why do people persist with toyota crap.they dont have any 1t,2t,3t,4t,vehicles,just 1.with the same chassis length.same diffs.YOUR BUYING A NAME.!.look up dynatrack.you could fit these to toyotas,or any truck,used loosely for toyota,un shitable.or,get a 2.5t rockwell diff cut down.as they do..in real countries.but,i know,,,it has to be toyota.or nothing,.sad..
Hej Ronny, håber det går godt på den anden side af jorden. But do you know if round part part ( what looks like cold formed sheet metal, where the fill plug is ) on the rear axel is weldabel ?
Again, really informative and interesting - I do wonder how much more an equivalent Defender would be to ‘run’ as a comparison in say workshop time etc. But I agree with you (though wondered why you didnt consider waterless coolant?) that OE parts are often a good call, and that pumps and alternators etc do fail, they do need to be replaced. And most importantly it is critical to be happy and do everything you can to ensure your truck is fit fo rthe task at hand adn the abuse it will get. :-)
At a guess, the bullbar bolts would've rattled out on corrugations. If you watch the corners of the bar going over corrugations you'll see there's a hell of a lot of movement going on & would probably be enough to rattle a couple of bolts out over time. I found a loose bolt in exactly the same spot, albeit on a different bar, after tackling the insane corrugations on the Strzlecki Track heading into Cameron Corner.
5/30 cos of the turbo,line is less than 1/2 mm hole usually ,plus its probably journal,not ball bearing.mine takes 15/40.as they should.new,modern engines run on water thickness oil.synth.turbo.s need to be water & oil cooled.
Don’t know where this fallacy of land rovers being unreliable came from they have been going strong for 70 years , it’s a work vehicle if you are comparing comfort pick a discovery 4 or Range Rover , defenders were never built for comfort , as for carrying loads the poor landy has been abused for decades , how many military units around the world were using them before production ceased , take the defenders used by the British military in recent desert conflicts carried way in excess of recommended payload including fuel and water and still did the job , it’s mostly down to how well anything is driven and looked after I’m not getting into an argument it’s each to their own
Diana Carroll the fallacy comes from Japanese engineering being superior in the 70’s and layland not being able to supply cars it also wasn’t helped at least here in Australia by a massive deal with the Japanese to supply coal part of which required the use of Japanese mine vehicles as a side note the adf’s defenders all had an Isuzu engine rather than lr’s unit
I remember when BMW owned LR and they put a saloon V8 in the RR. LR made some modifications to the front pulley area to avoid any ingress. I aplaud LR ability to retrofit road engines in off-highway vehicles, but most dual purpose LR, LC, MB... are not designing motors specifically for off highway.
Hey Ronny, what are your thoughts on anti-theft devices and preventative measures to keep your 4wd safe? I've been seeing alot of posts on facebook of stolen Patrols etc, and it has me a bit worried. What is your opinion/what things do you do to keep the cruiser safe?
Hi Ronnie, Trying to find out what work is included in a 150,000km service for the Toyota 150 series Prado. Dealer quotes $1160 for the scheduled service whereas a reputable local mechanic quotes $230 for the same service. I need to know what work is required (as per manufacturer's recommendations) to enable me to make the correct decision. Grateful thanks for your help (Christine's husband)
Hey Ronny, how much was the diff housing and centre if you had to buy them from Toyota? I did an axle shaft in my Everest and they wanted $2150 just for the shaft. However the whole diff, brake to brake was $5200. $4300 for two shafts or $5200 for whole diff - something is wrong with that pricing. Would be good to compare to your diff as they are two different styles of car, but similar workload requirements.
Those 8 inch front high center diffs are really a bit light for the weight of a cruiser especially running 35's It's a shame Toyota went that way. Bit less right boot Ronny.
8",????thats less than a dana 44,there nearly same as a 9" ford diff.regarded as minimum,for 4 wheeling in u.s.,better with a d60,or 70.cant bust them.!!!...yrs ago,a guy in t/ville,had an f100 4x4,hot 351,used to come out pub,pissed maybe,,regular,not just once..then do 4x4 burn outs...eventually,shit he,s clutch.nothing else.point taken,??.
@@phantomwalker8251 Before 1990 Land Cruisers had 9.5" diffs front and rear. After that they went to an 8" front which is a lot weaker. The 8" is reverse cut so it holds up OK in the forwards direction but its weakness is reverse loads, which is what broke this one.
That’s what I thought as well but the fronts are not very worn compared to the rear. I have been towing too I guess but I’d expect the fronts to take some as well
What are your thoughts on the viscous fan coupling @ 150k? My experience is that when they start to leak, they go very quickly...I ended up having to drill through and bolt it in on a stinking hot day in Ceduna as the part was 2 weeks away at the time.
What is going on with this car ? My 80 series is 850.000 km and still have original diffs. I sometimes abuse the car and the weather here (saudi arabia) is very very hot.
Hey rhonzo. Perhaps the diff blew as you torqued it up when in reverse? Cwp are weaker in reverse? Have you perhaps snatched somone in reverse? Also there are mods that prevent the cpw from coming away from each other and not skipping teeth like that. Its called pegging. Its a sulphur bronze bush that rides on the back of the crown wheel where the pinion contacts it. Been done in landies for years. Just look up diff pegging . Hmm also not sure if toyota is made in reverse rotattion for front?
I never recover in reverse for that reason. Diff pegging is a complicated thing to do. I’ll just drive it normally and not do anything stupid like the time trial run I did. Coasting down hill and shock loading it.
Hey Ronnie, great vid! Mate, who do you insure with? I'm currently with club 4x4 mainly for their offroad recovery but they cop a lot of flak on the cruiser pages.
its funny how when a Toyota breaks people are all about "oh but a gearbox is only good for 150k anyway" and "yeah she's done a hard 150k mate" but when a landrover diff goes on 35,s its " arrr mate landrover diffs are made from cheese" or " bloody landrovers dribble dribble dribble ". my 130 td5 is 16 years old and 120k and been used hard on 35,s and has never let me down. this is why i can't watch roothies vids anymore he talks too much crap about other cars. cheers Ronnie for keeping non biased in your vids and being straight up front
My Toyota one has been fine mate I’ll stick with factory. A lot of rigs on Modified with after market coolers seem to have some problems big or small that’s my reason for sticking with factory.
There are more horror stories with Aluminium radiators mate. Aluminium doesn't have a fatigue strength which means it is more susceptible to cracking from vibrations/corrugations. Usually when people have high temperatures in their 4wd's it is because of other factors such as the viscous clutches, thermostats etc.
Well said Blair. A radiator in good condition performs as it should but doesn't control the temperature, it cools and nothing else, viscous clutches and thermostats control temperatures.
Slotted yes, drilled generally not, its a risk of mud and stones getting stuck in the drill holes and to some extent even the Slotted rotors, but for 90% of what ppl do with there 4wds both Slotted and drill rotors wouldnt matter, its mainly a mud thing, but also a good safty thing for outback travel as its one less thing to worry about
Ronny, on your new radiator. Why did you go with another stock one with crimp on top and bottom caps? I would have gone with a full soldered brass one or aluminum. Just asking..
May be a different story for 79s, but for Hiluxes like my 110, there are no longer full-brass rads available. Blew mine last year (including head gasket) and was in contact with toyota that informed me that the brass rads had been replaced by denso plastic capped ones almost ten years ago. At least that´s the story here in Finland...
tensioner,now theres some toyota engineering,make it all one piece.all they need is a wheel & spring,like a 2lt pinto.or hundreds of other models...yes,,i love toyota engineering..b/s..
The housing would have cracked because his previous shocks were too long and were bottoming out. The shock load will always break something, can be the shock mounts, shocks, axle housing or chassis. Nothing is completely bulletproof. Certain LCs and Patrols come with strong axles but everything has its limits.
Hmm, your rear tires go wear faster then your front tires, that because of towing? I would think front would go faster because they are the turning wheels?
Hey Ronnie! This might be a really stupid question but I thought I’d ask. These guys are obviously Toyota experts but do they also have the same knowledge in patrols as well? Coming from cairns to Perth an trying to find a great bunch to look after my pride and joy
Hey Peter these guys know their stuff a vast spectrum of vehicles but mainly work on Toyota’s out of preference as it’s their core business. You’d need to seek out someone else.
what leads to front diff failure is doing stupid things as stump removals, snatch strap recoveries in revers.. leads to stress on the teeth I would not be surprised to metal shavings in the diff oil.. Ronnies recovery video illustrate perfectly why diff fail because you are using the 4x4 incorrectly when grip catches it puts strain on the teeth. correct way to recover the vehicle is winch out not run and gun the the engine.. if you have managed to bend a crack your diff and shaft as noted by Ronny himself likely means he needs to upgrade the diff and shaft as yu are likely going above manufacturers specifications.. I suspect a set of dana's or similar diffs are going to be in the future of ronnies and other toyota owners because you are out of specification for your usage as you have plainly shown you going well above manufacturers specification on the diff and so forth because the diff has failed..
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I'm driving a 19 year old truck with over 400k miles. When I worked for a repair shop I got parts for cost. I didn't have a full pay check for the entire year and half I worked there. I replaced all kind of stuff on this truck. Thankfully I did the work so no labor costs to me.
The service level on your Landcruiser is more like a race car which makes sense given how you use your vehicle
I learned a hard lesson with my 80. Only OEM parts. And that red gold that goes in the radiator, worth it.
Toyota coolant is the best by far
The rate you're going, the only original part at the 200,000km service will be the VIN. Great video, so important to fix everything as soon as you find an issue.
I love these videos Ronny. Sometimes I get lost in all your fantastic cinematography on your trip series that it can seem like you don’t ever have mechanical issues like the rest of us haha
Kudos to all the personality and transparency and vast variety of quality content you produce 👍🏼
If You break the rear diff, take the propshaft out. FWD to your home. It works trust me. Thank for all info as I looking to buy import 79 dual cab for some big future tours.
Wish I could find a mechanic that was as helpful as this guy
They are out there, you just need to ask the right questions to them sometimes to get them to realise you want that kind of service, alot of ppl just want to drop there car off and pick it up 8 hrs later and not know what went on. they are only worried about how much it cost, Keep lookin, im sure youll find somone who cares about your car as much as you do, where abouts are you based? State?
Australian 4x4 Adventures southern sydney
Dan Cabban try Darren at Eagles Automotive. He has his own dual cab and has quite a few of our products fitted to his own car. We refer customers to him who want our products fitted but cant drive over to us.
@@Australian4x4Adventures - In Adelaide, it's Alltrac 4WD, South Rd, Mile End
Yet another great video, thanks.
- How to check your coolant hoses:
Grab and squeeze the hose with your thumb and a few finger tips.
If the hose makes a soft U under your finger tips it’s OK. But if the hose makes a hard/sharp V under your finger tips it is weakened and where you feel the V is where it will brake.
Hoses are worn out at the outside of a bend because of the velocity of the particles in the coolant grinding off material as the coolant/particles travels at higher speed at the outside of a bend than at the inside. (Compare travel speed of wheels on the same axle in a sharp bend.)
I remember when I first started off roading, (with my daily used 4x4 car) I would find a challenge and tackle it until you've conquered it. But when the repair bills started to roll in, it is now have a cautious crack at it or take a more prudent route.
Cheers.
Ronaldo …. great video … appreciate your honesty including flaws (downhill slammed into 1st fear) and acknowledgement for those that assisted (newtown toyota and pdp) … I own a 2014 single cab 79 and expect to get closer to 400,000 before I need to address some of the works that you have done … simply because it is extremely well maintained and does not get the continuous punishment your vehicle gets … I have a greater appreciation for more comprehensive visual inspections … once again, WELL DONE
Krickey that was one expensive rebuild . But as you pointed out you push the Cruiser hard. Nowadays you can’t afford to sell the vehicle due to the amount of cash you have to put in for the joy that you get out.
Once again thankyou Ronny Dahl for an excellent video, packed with a lot of really interesting maintenance/replacement etcs advice and experiences.
You've "brought out" a lot of otherwise overlooked or not-talked-about things; that all of us can now bear in mind (reminds me of the dreaded Drop Bears of the North. i.e. QLD).
It's really good to see the "on to it" expertise you have managed to team up with. Costly yes, but collaboratively they will in the long run have saved you much difficult and potentially shattering expenses. Totally agree with what Mickey Seigworth says.
Really appreciated your videos covering from Barrington Tops to Coffs Harbour. I'm unable to do any serious 4x4'ing these days due to a combination of things (including a dose of "reality-check" :( ), however your videos are so inclusive for your audience that they do indeed "fill the gap" somewhat. Thanks Ronny. A lot of hard work and sacrifices, but greatly appreciated by many.
Hey Ronny, could you do a winch cleaning/service review.
A small piece of Perspex or rubber can stop a significant amount of dirt and muck getting up in the bullbar electrics etc and costs under $10. Doesn't stop it all but it's a huge improvement
The lip on the rotors is a standard thing. It’s to see how much wear has occurred
Good to see local business supporting you with your vehicle, Thanks PDP and Newtown Toyota for supporting Ronnie so he can continue producing great content. I don't think you mentioned if you were quicker than Dylan or not?
Corroded and paint stripped under side of the vehicle - you could get it dry ice blasted, new painted and coated with conservation wax.
Hey New town Toyota, big Up !!
That red VE has been on the hoist at PDP in every video!
Dane Frederiksen Travis' toy. I dont want it in our home garage. It's for sale though!!!
Perth Diesel Performance do you guys have apprenticeships available? Would be very keen to work there
thanks Ronny and Travis, very well covered vid, at the end of the day the 79 stood up to a lot of hard use
Nice job on the front diff
“How to kill a diff” made me shiver...
Hey mate you should go to Toyota and get your front brake line recall done. The old brackets crack.
Very interesting! The axle is very similar to the old 80 series. Same issues with that as well. Too weak bearing carriers for 35´s.
I have a small gripe, and that is the bad habit of talking over the other person. It has happened for a while, and it is to the point where it is hard to hear the other person at times. I love the videos, don´t get me wrong, I´m not a hater, but this is something that could improve.
favourite dual cab cruiser 😊👍🏼
Rear calipers are trailing probably. Got crap stuck in the piston fo the caliper. Had the same after a Fraser trip followed by a Simpson trip. The rear end of the vehicle receives all the crap the front end kicks up!
We did think about that, will see that the genuine pads do after 20k and go from there
@@Ronny_Dahl Great video. Hope the next 150K is even better!
I work underground driving a v8 ute. they are completely rooted and generally have had a new engine and full drive train by 40,000kms and are put out to pasture at 60,000kms
I know conditions are really hard, but what exactly is killing them?
@@snells-window we work in shifts, so the utes are constantly used over a 24 hour period, im a nipper which means im always mobile and deliver ground support(66 2.4m bolts,plates and glue, pluss towing 11 sheets of mesh) which weighs about 900kgs per set up(multiple setups per day).
The utes get washed at the end of every shift which means for 22 hours a day they are covered in corrosive mud that gives the skin a rash its so harsh. The vehicles are locked in low range so they are constantly red lined in reverse as there are no turn arounds in the ore drives (sometimes up to 1km long). They are never glowed before start up or idled down after heavy use.
These vehicles get a full service every 14 shifts(7 days) and sometimes that isnt even enough.
Any other vehicle would pale in comparison to the cruisers, we also have hiluxs and prados but they are used rarely underground and not for hard work, only the geos and office jockeys bring them down.
You always make great videos. I would love to see a video on winch servicing and cleaning.
We have had huge issues with rust/pitting after crossing Station Creek @ Pebbly Beach too, it always seems much worse than after driving on other beaches.
Very useful and interesting, good on PDP
My heart sings and my wallet cries when I watch this 😃😭
A few things come to mind after watching this. First being the noise from backlash when releasing the tension from the driveline. Much of that is caused by having the mass of a drum brake attached to the driveshaft. It absorbs the initial return of torque and then releases it back into the driveline, if you removed the mass the noise practically disappears along with any handbrake (not that they work properly on these cruisers).
Running a 35 on something designed for a 31/32 is always going to hurt the driveline, moreover the diff centres, axles, cv’s etc so to get through to 150 thousand is acceptable. I’d suggest pegging the diff would prevent this failure in the future. It’s a cheap upgrade best done before reinstalling but it’s never too late.
Interesting point you make. Every discovery i have had has had that noise, i knew it was the driveshafts oscillating back and fourth however i never thought about how drum brakes could be a major cause for it.
When I say drum brake I’m referring to the single drum affixed to the driveshaft on the rear of the transfer case. It’s only job in life is to be the park brake, this 79 series and their similar cousins utilise the same setup as the disco and defender. The biggest difference between them is the Land Rover one actually works.
yes i am aware how the drum park brake systems work on both the 79 and land rovers, i was just saying that it plays an interesting part in the backlash/noise that both vehicles
exhibit
I was kinda checking with you as I read your reply wrong, lol. The Land Rovers have a real chatter to them, mine does it a fair bit being a manual transmission. Are you still behind the wheel of one?
@@dinosshed I thought as much, yeah a d2 manual. It doesn't not chatter too bad, my old d1 was shocking for it.
How much has PDP gained from collaborating on your show Ronny? They seem like the ducks nuts when it comes to servicing. It's tempting to drive from the Gold Coast to get a service done by them.....
why,??,no spanners.??.they dont do anything different than you can do.youll drive there,cost,about 350,all up,or stay home,120 all up..PLUS,YOU LEARN ABOUT YOUR TRUCK,SO WHEN IT STOPS,you dont die in the desert.
Awesome thanks have a great day
genuinely interesting to see. thanks
Thank you Ronny
Great video!
150000Km, your clutch is next in the queue.
Clutch was done at 125000
The big question Ronnie - how much for all that work??
captainfrank01 I'd probably have a bloody heart attack haha
Yeah, me too! Come on Ronnie, out with it.
Has to be well over 6k
they probably sponsor Ronny, surely he brings then heaps of work. so probably gets a decent discount
id say about 7k.,why do people persist with toyota crap.they dont have any 1t,2t,3t,4t,vehicles,just 1.with the same chassis length.same diffs.YOUR BUYING A NAME.!.look up dynatrack.you could fit these to toyotas,or any truck,used loosely for toyota,un shitable.or,get a 2.5t rockwell diff cut down.as they do..in real countries.but,i know,,,it has to be toyota.or nothing,.sad..
i wish there was a PDP in Sydney i could go to
Hej Ronny, håber det går godt på den anden side af jorden. But do you know if round part part ( what looks like cold formed sheet metal, where the fill plug is ) on the rear axel is weldabel ?
Damn, Ronny went full send it
If my LR4 would have done all of your trips and off-roading, it would actually be in use as a soup can today lol.
Again, really informative and interesting - I do wonder how much more an equivalent Defender would be to ‘run’ as a comparison in say workshop time etc. But I agree with you (though wondered why you didnt consider waterless coolant?) that OE parts are often a good call, and that pumps and alternators etc do fail, they do need to be replaced. And most importantly it is critical to be happy and do everything you can to ensure your truck is fit fo rthe task at hand adn the abuse it will get. :-)
At a guess, the bullbar bolts would've rattled out on corrugations. If you watch the corners of the bar going over corrugations you'll see there's a hell of a lot of movement going on & would probably be enough to rattle a couple of bolts out over time. I found a loose bolt in exactly the same spot, albeit on a different bar, after tackling the insane corrugations on the Strzlecki Track heading into Cameron Corner.
Its not uncommon for those side bolts on bullbars to shear if you spend a lot of time on corrugated roads
Thanks Ronny, heck of a lot work required, looked very labor intensive, must have cost you a pretty penny?
Another great video! Would have loved to see more of that 200 series up on the lift. 😁
Did you notice the number plate? UNICHIP. i went the Safari Module personally
Thats our PDP 200. Development of products is full steam ahead ready for launch in November. The UNICHIP number plate has been on it since Day 1
Great video Ronny.
5w30 in the hot desert!? Keen to hear how much oil you go through and if your intake system is gunked up including egr?
5/30 cos of the turbo,line is less than 1/2 mm hole usually ,plus its probably journal,not ball bearing.mine takes 15/40.as they should.new,modern engines run on water thickness oil.synth.turbo.s need to be water & oil cooled.
Great video!
Excellent vid!
Im going to put a wild guess out there and say Ronny’s new tray/box is going to be something from the new Patriot Campers line up.
That would be good, Id love nothing more then to have my 200 in with patriot for some love
I’ve a defender probably only other vehicle that would take all that use and still be going !
I guess the g wagon doesn’t exist as for lr being unreliable I guess most commonwealth military’s don’t need reliable vehicles
SDP Pinzgauer - mine is from 1977 and still rolling strong after 40 years in the armed forces.
Don’t know where this fallacy of land rovers being unreliable came from they have been going strong for 70 years , it’s a work vehicle if you are comparing comfort pick a discovery 4 or Range Rover , defenders were never built for comfort , as for carrying loads the poor landy has been abused for decades , how many military units around the world were using them before production ceased , take the defenders used by the British military in recent desert conflicts carried way in excess of recommended payload including fuel and water and still did the job , it’s mostly down to how well anything is driven and looked after I’m not getting into an argument it’s each to their own
Diana Carroll the fallacy comes from Japanese engineering being superior in the 70’s and layland not being able to supply cars it also wasn’t helped at least here in Australia by a massive deal with the Japanese to supply coal part of which required the use of Japanese mine vehicles as a side note the adf’s defenders all had an Isuzu engine rather than lr’s unit
I remember when BMW owned LR and they put a saloon V8 in the RR. LR made some modifications to the front pulley area to avoid any ingress. I aplaud LR ability to retrofit road engines in off-highway vehicles, but most dual purpose LR, LC, MB... are not designing motors specifically for off highway.
Ronnie do you think the extra wheel offset contributed to the axle and bearing wear?
only on a toyota.
Hey Ronny, what are your thoughts on anti-theft devices and preventative measures to keep your 4wd safe? I've been seeing alot of posts on facebook of stolen Patrols etc, and it has me a bit worried. What is your opinion/what things do you do to keep the cruiser safe?
If you get a new PCOR from patriot campers to put through the ringer I will be jealous.
I wonder if Ronny is going to be product testing some of Patriot Campers PCOR new range of products? like the tray ;)
1 month as a mining vehicle is like 2 years as a regular vehicle, they get thrashed
Be nice to her Ronny . Take care now
That Cruiser is doing well for 150K's must have been an expensive service tab!
Hi Ronnie,
Trying to find out what work is included in a 150,000km service for the Toyota 150 series Prado. Dealer quotes $1160 for the scheduled service whereas a reputable local mechanic quotes $230 for the same service. I need to know what work is required (as per manufacturer's recommendations) to enable me to make the correct decision. Grateful thanks for your help (Christine's husband)
Hey Ronny, how much was the diff housing and centre if you had to buy them from Toyota?
I did an axle shaft in my Everest and they wanted $2150 just for the shaft. However the whole diff, brake to brake was $5200. $4300 for two shafts or $5200 for whole diff - something is wrong with that pricing.
Would be good to compare to your diff as they are two different styles of car, but similar workload requirements.
LC diffs are bullet proof... just not ronny proof😂
I had the same problem in the rear differential and thought it was due to the lack of breathers.
Those 8 inch front high center diffs are really a bit light for the weight of a cruiser especially running 35's It's a shame Toyota went that way. Bit less right boot Ronny.
They are only 8 inch ? Wtf. Should have out 60 axles under it
Trusty Toyota light duty drivelines
8",????thats less than a dana 44,there nearly same as a 9" ford diff.regarded as minimum,for 4 wheeling in u.s.,better with a d60,or 70.cant bust them.!!!...yrs ago,a guy in t/ville,had an f100 4x4,hot 351,used to come out pub,pissed maybe,,regular,not just once..then do 4x4 burn outs...eventually,shit he,s clutch.nothing else.point taken,??.
@@phantomwalker8251 Before 1990 Land Cruisers had 9.5" diffs front and rear. After that they went to an 8" front which is a lot weaker. The 8" is reverse cut so it holds up OK in the forwards direction but its weakness is reverse loads, which is what broke this one.
The down fall of drilled and slotted rotors it they chew through brake pads. If you change out the rotors, go with just slotted rotors.
That’s what I thought as well but the fronts are not very worn compared to the rear. I have been towing too I guess but I’d expect the fronts to take some as well
What are your thoughts on the viscous fan coupling @ 150k? My experience is that when they start to leak, they go very quickly...I ended up having to drill through and bolt it in on a stinking hot day in Ceduna as the part was 2 weeks away at the time.
Nice tip on the bearing grease Ronnie, cheers! Just wondering, were you using caltex oils in the engine as well before switching back to the OEM?
What is going on with this car ? My 80 series is 850.000 km and still have original diffs. I sometimes abuse the car and the weather here (saudi arabia) is very very hot.
Hey rhonzo. Perhaps the diff blew as you torqued it up when in reverse? Cwp are weaker in reverse? Have you perhaps snatched somone in reverse?
Also there are mods that prevent the cpw from coming away from each other and not skipping teeth like that. Its called pegging. Its a sulphur bronze bush that rides on the back of the crown wheel where the pinion contacts it. Been done in landies for years. Just look up diff pegging .
Hmm also not sure if toyota is made in reverse rotattion for front?
I never recover in reverse for that reason. Diff pegging is a complicated thing to do. I’ll just drive it normally and not do anything stupid like the time trial run I did. Coasting down hill and shock loading it.
Sl3ipner ! Awesome numberplate Dahl ! Hilsen Dk
Hey Ronnie, great vid! Mate, who do you insure with? I'm currently with club 4x4 mainly for their offroad recovery but they cop a lot of flak on the cruiser pages.
Ronny is there maybe a handbrake replacement on the way seeing as you dont have one currently? (lol land cruiser handbrake)
Yer the rock he had under the rear wheel on the video. The perfect landcrusier handbrake and you can usually find one most places out bush .lol
Yes, Marks do a kit for a hand brake on the transfer case.
god yes, hydrolic Handbrake upgrade would be the go for all Toyota, even my 200 is crap in that regards
Do you use lanotec and fuel additives a whole nother video safe travels great job thankyou
its funny how when a Toyota breaks people are all about "oh but a gearbox is only good for 150k anyway" and "yeah she's done a hard 150k mate" but when a landrover diff goes on 35,s its " arrr mate landrover diffs are made from cheese" or " bloody landrovers dribble dribble dribble ". my 130 td5 is 16 years old and 120k and been used hard on 35,s and has never let me down. this is why i can't watch roothies vids anymore he talks too much crap about other cars. cheers Ronnie for keeping non biased in your vids and being straight up front
Hey Ronny, what are you thoughts on running large offsets like -23 on a Hilux? How much quicker would the bearings wear out?
Rohnny why don't you put an after market radiator in the vehicle? Your motor will run a lot cooler.
My Toyota one has been fine mate I’ll stick with factory. A lot of rigs on Modified with after market coolers seem to have some problems big or small that’s my reason for sticking with factory.
There are more horror stories with Aluminium radiators mate. Aluminium doesn't have a fatigue strength which means it is more susceptible to cracking from vibrations/corrugations. Usually when people have high temperatures in their 4wd's it is because of other factors such as the viscous clutches, thermostats etc.
Well said Blair. A radiator in good condition performs as it should but doesn't control the temperature, it cools and nothing else, viscous clutches and thermostats control temperatures.
get roothy to hook you up with some lanotec for underneath ;)
Yeap roothy has got the squirt gun action down pat
Did you do the hand brake? Or just carry a rock around?
Can I ask a novice question Ronny?
I've been told cross drilled and slotted rotors off road is a no no, what is your opinion?
Slotted yes, drilled generally not, its a risk of mud and stones getting stuck in the drill holes and to some extent even the Slotted rotors, but for 90% of what ppl do with there 4wds both Slotted and drill rotors wouldnt matter, its mainly a mud thing, but also a good safty thing for outback travel as its one less thing to worry about
Testing in progress have heard the same
Are you using the DBA T3 rotors?
Thanks M8 learnt a lot :-)
should of got full alloy rad,those plastics tend to lift.plus it dont look that big for the motor/truck.another skimp.?.
Ronny, on your new radiator. Why did you go with another stock one with crimp on top and bottom caps? I would have gone with a full soldered brass one or aluminum. Just asking..
Because I know this one works and I know it will hold up for another 150,000km. It doesn’t run hot so stock is fine for me
May be a different story for 79s, but for Hiluxes like my 110, there are no longer full-brass rads available. Blew mine last year (including head gasket) and was in contact with toyota that informed me that the brass rads had been replaced by denso plastic capped ones almost ten years ago. At least that´s the story here in Finland...
Can you do one for 350,000? I want to keep my hilux running mint.
Are there beefer aftermarket axles to upgrade too? Cracking a housing is pretty crazy .
Only for the rear in AUS but you can get RCV’s from USA
tensioner,now theres some toyota engineering,make it all one piece.all they need is a wheel & spring,like a 2lt pinto.or hundreds of other models...yes,,i love toyota engineering..b/s..
harry walker fuck you have a sad life
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Damn US toyota doesn't even offer these land cruiser in the states what a shame
How did this happen/what did you do? I thought LC diffs and axles are bulletproof!
Jimbob Jones bulletproof does fall apart after such a heavy beating. i imagine Ronnys 150k km is equivalent to about 500k km of our normal driving
Cruiser front diffs are made of glass, he did pretty well to get 150k with 35s from what iv seen
He explained how he smashed the front diff in the video. A confession to incorrect use and abuse.
As above, not the front one, that's well known weak spot
The housing would have cracked because his previous shocks were too long and were bottoming out. The shock load will always break something, can be the shock mounts, shocks, axle housing or chassis.
Nothing is completely bulletproof. Certain LCs and Patrols come with strong axles but everything has its limits.
Hmm, your rear tires go wear faster then your front tires, that because of towing?
I would think front would go faster because they are the turning wheels?
The weight was in the rear plus the towing so the rear will wear more over all but the fronts will wear more on the shoulders than the rear
The rears drive more than the front ??
Do the rear tyres perhaps run a bit hotter because of the higher load? Heat seems to soften the tyre rubber and contribute to a higher wear rate.
What was the final cost Ronny?
Did Toyota warranty that axle and ring/pinion?
Brian Randolph with running 35,s. yeah nah
you toob By the way he was talking..seemed like they did.
Ronny on your bull bar is that a fm antenna as well as uhf if so where would I get one from my 78 has no antenna (broken) thanks.
Gme does a good pair of them, there's a 1m and a 1.5m, the 1.5 is about ~$70
Man Ronny, you're making my wallet hurt. I mean I know how much one of those bearing spindles are alone...
Have to hit up Roothy for some lanolin for the undercarriage
Do How to videos
Hey Ronnie! This might be a really stupid question but I thought I’d ask. These guys are obviously Toyota experts but do they also have the same knowledge in patrols as well? Coming from cairns to Perth an trying to find a great bunch to look after my pride and joy
Hey Peter these guys know their stuff a vast spectrum of vehicles but mainly work on Toyota’s out of preference as it’s their core business. You’d need to seek out someone else.
How much did the service cost?
Lol
Where is the jeep?
Was meant to come on the next trip but pulled out...
Terence only dickheads buy jeeps
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what leads to front diff failure is doing stupid things as stump removals, snatch strap recoveries in revers..
leads to stress on the teeth I would not be surprised to metal shavings in the diff oil..
Ronnies recovery video illustrate perfectly why diff fail because you are using the 4x4 incorrectly when grip catches it puts strain on the teeth. correct way to recover the vehicle is winch out not run and gun the the engine..
if you have managed to bend a crack your diff and shaft as noted by Ronny himself likely means he needs to upgrade the diff and shaft as yu are likely going above manufacturers specifications..
I suspect a set of dana's or similar diffs are going to be in the future of ronnies and other toyota owners because you are out of specification for your usage as you have plainly shown you going well above manufacturers specification on the diff and so forth because the diff has failed..
A good option for a swap is a front axle from a Land Cruiser made before 1990, they are a lot bigger and stronger.