Got my track correction done on my 78 series.. Noticed the difference driving home from the workshop... Wouldn't hesitate doing it on my next vehicle for sure.
That's what I thought. It's pretty simple gear, but very good quality and tried and tested for years. Keen to see how it holds up to my mates 70 with a Jmax conversion.
Looking good. The multi drive gear is excellent. I installed their replacement housing into my 76 series a few years ago. There is no doubt my wagon drives much better on and off road with the track corrected.
@@OverlandTravellers no worries. Would be my first mod if I was to do my build again. I reckon you've gone about it the best way doing gvm and track correction pre reg. Perhaps consider a brake booster upgrade too if that's not already on your list. Standard brakes are adequate but will make you work hard to stop - especially when loaded up and rolling along at 80kph plus.
Great job man, personally after 2 years of no track correction on different tracks I haven’t noticed any issues OTHER than I it looking funny. BUT if i were to have a brand new car pre rego again I would just go ahead and do it too for peace of mind.
There you go, that's pretty interesting. As Steve said in the video, is it necessary? No.... But definitely nice to have. It would be really interesting to have two side by side one with and one without and do some driving tests.
@@OverlandTravellers I can understand how it started that way, but once Toyota realized how popular these vehicles were, it's crazy they haven't done anything about it in 15 years. All the excuses go out the window when you see a single mechanic in a workshop fix the issue so quickly and easily, and it would obviously be even easier to just do it right from the beginning. Anyway, love the build, keen to see where you take it.
These trucks were designed for 90%+ pavement driving. Mostly for moms to haul the kiddos to soccer practice. Hence all of the aftermarket upgrades to make it off-road worthy. It’s a cottage industry. Where I live in Scottsdale, Arizona, there is literally a Ford Raptor or Ram TRX in every driveway. Almost none of the ever see any off-road driving. Again, soccer practice and a status symbol.
@@KidBiff hmmm not sure about this mate…. In outback aus the really remote parts, you see these troopys bouncing around everywhere. These things could be driven straight off the showroom floor and do the canning stock route in aus no worries.
@@KidBiff Prado maybe, but the 70 series are agricultural farm trucks (hence zero creature comforts). There's a difference between adding off-road accessories and fixing a track issue just so the thing drives straight.
Hi Mat, Nice job mate, I met you at Steve's workshop just after the suspension was completed and as much as I dislike the word - it's looking "awesome" mate, like you I was impressed with the knowledge and attitude of the team at Project Overlander and looking to fit out my 1994 model once the design is finalized in the mean time I will be keen to see what they come up with for your new truck. Cheers
interesting to see how they do the track correction we usually replace the whole diff with a surperior diff or people use the wheel spacers which arent totally legal
Matt & Holly, Hi. Love your vids and build. We went to see Project Overlander as well. Any way to PM you to learn more about your modifications as we are now planning our build.
Hello thanks for the comment. We will still be uploading regular videos of the build but feel free to either email us, our email is on our website or message us directly on instagram :) Happy to answer any questions you may have.
I seem to remember with early Troopies in the 70 series the upgrade was to the diff out of an 80 series, except for one bloke who opted for the tougher diff from a GQ Patrol. It worked well but the Toyota fans were appalled.
@@OverlandTravellers I am old fashioned and just watched the worst road in the world episode you guys put out. Was being funny but of course doesn't work on typing. Sorry. Was supposed to be funny.
Ordered a troopy 2 months ago Apparently a 18 month wait counting the days down I see they have just upgraded there gvm to 3510kg and are classed as medium commercial from November and keeping the v8 Would be good if you could share some of the costs with the upgrades as we will be doing similar Looking forward to the rest of the videos Cheers
Hey bud, Didn’t see camber bushes going in for the lift? Couldn’t hurt swapping out the remaining bushes since you have replaced bushes with rear springs, shockies, rear sway bar and steering dampener. Did the kit include a replacement panhard? kennym
Hi Fokes, great channel been watching you since Elsey, you think Toyota would have fixed this problem. Don't get me wrong i own a Toyota 4 weel drive. Keep the good work up.
Did I miss it, but were the axles replaced with 55mm longer axles each side? Or did they reuse the original axles, but not protrude into the centre as much?
Because it isn’t really an issue, they still drive fine, it would require lots of money for Toyota to re engineer and Landcruisers are sold out anyway so what would they gain? 🤷♂️
Hi Matt, congrats on the work done so far. Looking forward to the rest of the build. One question, how does Toyota deal with the upgrades in relation to warranty?
Great question and one I'm not sure anyone has a good answer to. Thing with warranty is it can't really be "voided" only refused, and that's if they can prove it was a result of the modifications.... then how is that proved, engineer, court 🤷♂️ ? Could be an interesting video if I did the research.
What does it cost to have the engineering done, I'm from Utah we are free to modify our vehicle as we see fit, also why not change the whole axle the bolts seem sketchy. Good looking rig congrats
Engineering can be anywhere from hundreds to thousands it all depends on what you need done. by whole axle do you mean diff? the axels were changed and are longer. Its a really well made kit, from what I was told they haven't had a single unit fail.
@@OverlandTravellers yeah I mean the whole rear differential assembly, that extension is cool and probably a lot more feasible. It's great watching you guys having adventures and enjoying life keep posting and I'll be watching thanks
Damn! Wishing Toyota sold those Troopys with a diesel here in the states! Jealous! Listing to you guys chat, it sounds like there are all sorts of legal restrictions for vehicles modifications in Australia. Here in the states, if the motor fires up you can register it and roll down the road. The only real restrictions here are emissions related issues. Plus, no diesel Toyotas! Damn!😢
Got my track correction done on my 78 series.. Noticed the difference driving home from the workshop...
Wouldn't hesitate doing it on my next vehicle for sure.
Good to hear other people’s experiences with it. Cheers mate.
I love the fact that your keeping it basic and a practical setup not a coil conversion with portals ect!
That's what I thought. It's pretty simple gear, but very good quality and tried and tested for years. Keen to see how it holds up to my mates 70 with a Jmax conversion.
Looking good. The multi drive gear is excellent. I installed their replacement housing into my 76 series a few years ago. There is no doubt my wagon drives much better on and off road with the track corrected.
Good to hear from someone who has been using it!
@@OverlandTravellers no worries. Would be my first mod if I was to do my build again. I reckon you've gone about it the best way doing gvm and track correction pre reg. Perhaps consider a brake booster upgrade too if that's not already on your list. Standard brakes are adequate but will make you work hard to stop - especially when loaded up and rolling along at 80kph plus.
One thing to say….
I’m JEALOUS!!!
I’m soo friggin jealous! I’ve been waiting 11 months for my 76 series & still no build date.
Looking forward to the rest of the Troopy build 👍
I’m in the same boat with my dual cab 79 🤦🏻♂️
Hang in there fellas they will come!
Fantastic episode, thanks for sharing all the detail.
Good decision with the parabolics. I put them in my patrol ute (westralia springs) and they are great.
Good to hear you like them... I am really excited to see how they go and compare to normal springs.
Matt thanks for the video & looking forward to seeing the troopy off road 👍👍👍
You and me both!
Hey Matt, It’s looking good so far! Look forward to seeing what is to come:)
Great job man, personally after 2 years of no track correction on different tracks I haven’t noticed any issues OTHER than I it looking funny.
BUT if i were to have a brand new car pre rego again I would just go ahead and do it too for peace of mind.
There you go, that's pretty interesting. As Steve said in the video, is it necessary? No.... But definitely nice to have. It would be really interesting to have two side by side one with and one without and do some driving tests.
@@OverlandTravellers id be happy to help out 😁
It's so generous of Toyota to keep little workshops like this in business by not building their vehicles properly in the first place 😉
It is pretty incredible the amount of engineering and products that have been produced because a diff wasn't wide enough 😅
@@OverlandTravellers I can understand how it started that way, but once Toyota realized how popular these vehicles were, it's crazy they haven't done anything about it in 15 years. All the excuses go out the window when you see a single mechanic in a workshop fix the issue so quickly and easily, and it would obviously be even easier to just do it right from the beginning.
Anyway, love the build, keen to see where you take it.
These trucks were designed for 90%+ pavement driving. Mostly for moms to haul the kiddos to soccer practice. Hence all of the aftermarket upgrades to make it off-road worthy. It’s a cottage industry. Where I live in Scottsdale, Arizona, there is literally a Ford Raptor or Ram TRX in every driveway. Almost none of the ever see any off-road driving. Again, soccer practice and a status symbol.
@@KidBiff hmmm not sure about this mate…. In outback aus the really remote parts, you see these troopys bouncing around everywhere. These things could be driven straight off the showroom floor and do the canning stock route in aus no worries.
@@KidBiff Prado maybe, but the 70 series are agricultural farm trucks (hence zero creature comforts). There's a difference between adding off-road accessories and fixing a track issue just so the thing drives straight.
Awesome rig , can't wait to see it on the tracks 🙌 3780 kg is a good GVM
Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦
I agree I think it's a good sweet spot for the Troopy
So looking forward to this,your off to a good start.Thanks.👍🏾
Cheers mate!
Hi Mat, Nice job mate, I met you at Steve's workshop just after the suspension was completed and as much as I dislike the word - it's looking "awesome" mate, like you I was impressed with the knowledge and attitude of the team at Project Overlander and looking to fit out my 1994 model once the design is finalized in the mean time I will be keen to see what they come up with for your new truck. Cheers
Haha in hindsight I was saying that a lot 😂 You will be really happy with what they produce for you Steve really takes the time with each customer.
Look forward to build
THANK YOU FOR VIDEO
Awesome guys, looks fantastic . Keen for this build. 👍👍.
Cheers mate! Hopefully I will see you around the snowy sometime.
Great episode. The gear page isn't loading? Who is the track correction kit made by?
Hmm I’ll check that. It’s made by multidrive 👍🏼
@@OverlandTravellersbrilliant, cheers!
285/75R16 Maxxis Razr is a good size for a Troopy.
I think they are probably the best size for a troopy, I have them on Elsie :)
Interested to know which rim/tyre's your considering, cant wait to see it finished TBH.
Cheers mate.
ROH steelies with 317/75/16 falken wildpeak MT have seen them
interesting to see how they do the track correction we usually replace the whole diff with a surperior diff or people use the wheel spacers which arent totally legal
Matt & Holly, Hi. Love your vids and build. We went to see Project Overlander as well. Any way to PM you to learn more about your modifications as we are now planning our build.
Hello thanks for the comment. We will still be uploading regular videos of the build but feel free to either email us, our email is on our website or message us directly on instagram :) Happy to answer any questions you may have.
I seem to remember with early Troopies in the 70 series the upgrade was to the diff out of an 80 series, except for one bloke who opted for the tougher diff from a GQ Patrol. It worked well but the Toyota fans were appalled.
The GU driveline is the best 4x4 driveline out there. Everyone knows it.
I feel like the diffs are heavier duty now than the diffs in the 75's?..... But happy for someone to correct me there
Yeah Nissan made something special when they did the GU!
Hey look more bolts to come loose on the axle!
They have never had a single failure on these units.
@@OverlandTravellers I am old fashioned and just watched the worst road in the world episode you guys put out. Was being funny but of course doesn't work on typing. Sorry. Was supposed to be funny.
looks great even before the options
So nice a clean!
Ordered a troopy 2 months ago
Apparently a 18 month wait counting the days down
I see they have just upgraded there gvm to 3510kg and are classed as medium commercial from November and keeping the v8
Would be good if you could share some of the costs with the upgrades as we will be doing similar
Looking forward to the rest of the videos
Cheers
Probably not a bad idea to break down costs, maybe a video in that?
Hey bud,
Didn’t see camber bushes going in for the lift? Couldn’t hurt swapping out the remaining bushes since you have replaced bushes with rear springs, shockies, rear sway bar and steering dampener. Did the kit include a replacement panhard?
kennym
I’m curious, so the factory side shafts still fit? I’m scratching my head !
Nope new shafts
Do all the new mods have any effect on the warranty…
Yes the definitely do. Defiantly take careful consideration for mods like these before you do them :)
Hi Fokes, great channel been watching you since Elsey, you think Toyota would have fixed this problem. Don't get me wrong i own a Toyota
4 weel drive. Keep the good work up.
Will be good to watch your build. Did you consider an airbag self levelling system for your vehicle?
Honestly not really. Pretty keen to have the suspension setup for the weight without airbags.
What did this track correction kit cost, fully installed?
around 13K if my memory serves me right but you can ring up and check
Did I miss it, but were the axles replaced with 55mm longer axles each side? Or did they reuse the original axles, but not protrude into the centre as much?
Hey mate, yes the axles were changed :)
Looks good! Can’t understand why Toyota doesn’t fix the track correction issue?
Because it isn’t really an issue, they still drive fine, it would require lots of money for Toyota to re engineer and Landcruisers are sold out anyway so what would they gain? 🤷♂️
@@corbindanylycha5246 Does seem strange a lot of people spend money fixing something that’s not an issue!
@@bigpete1 I agree it is strange!
With the rear track correction what flares have u considered getting
It will be in the next video, but I got flares from connect 4x4
Hi Matt, congrats on the work done so far. Looking forward to the rest of the build.
One question, how does Toyota deal with the upgrades in relation to warranty?
Great question and one I'm not sure anyone has a good answer to. Thing with warranty is it can't really be "voided" only refused, and that's if they can prove it was a result of the modifications.... then how is that proved, engineer, court 🤷♂️ ? Could be an interesting video if I did the research.
Should have wrapped it in PPF first. I wouldn’t let my 79 to leave the garage without PPF before doing anything to it 😄
What does it cost to have the engineering done, I'm from Utah we are free to modify our vehicle as we see fit, also why not change the whole axle the bolts seem sketchy. Good looking rig congrats
Engineering can be anywhere from hundreds to thousands it all depends on what you need done. by whole axle do you mean diff? the axels were changed and are longer. Its a really well made kit, from what I was told they haven't had a single unit fail.
@@OverlandTravellers yeah I mean the whole rear differential assembly, that extension is cool and probably a lot more feasible. It's great watching you guys having adventures and enjoying life keep posting and I'll be watching thanks
I'm guessing there is a truckload of money being spent.
It's an expensive hobby.
Damn! Wishing Toyota sold those Troopys with a diesel here in the states! Jealous! Listing to you guys chat, it sounds like there are all sorts of legal restrictions for vehicles modifications in Australia. Here in the states, if the motor fires up you can register it and roll down the road. The only real restrictions here are emissions related issues. Plus, no diesel Toyotas! Damn!😢
I wonder why Toyota manufactures these vehicles with this track setup. Do they know something we dont?
Yes - she's looking quite perky indeed.