Great vid I've brought a 1998 3.4 petrol gxl and with 377 000 km and it hasn't been off road yet ,got 2" lift and a roof rack and doing up a trailer for camping, mountain bikes and other stuff I got trailer higher of ground with 15" 4x4 tyres . Got xtm lights to go on late . All the best with build
Awesome, I got a 95 series Prado advantage edition, it's just a glx with different seat trim and a light blue marlin paint job, flares/outside trim is grey, got it for $5300 2 years ago with 290,000km, V6 Auto, I've done a 2" lift, 265/75r16 muddies, xrox bullbar, UHF, awning, king's Xtreme winch, does the job well
90 series are pretty cheap now but they are good quality old days genuine Japanese reliable trucks! No fancy electric system means nothing hardly breaks! Love 90 series.
1998 gx model here ..still going strong. Apart from oil seals and suspension bushings replacements, other normal maintenance works no issues...just need to be aware of the lower ball joint play. I drove it thudding and cheerping for over a year until it popped out. Thought it was my front struts.
Nicely done mods to date. I like it's clean look. It's rare these days to see a 4WD being used for overlanding without any bar work. It looks good. And looks like you got a great bargain. Very lucky you bought it before the COVID Tax took hold of the 2nd-hand market. With your current set-up, how do you use your hi-lift jack with your current OEM front and rear bar (or even the side sills)? AFAIK, Prado OEM bumpers do not have any jack lift points. Do you use an additional attachment(s)?
Most excellent mate ..youve done well .. i went with the 94 v8i disco 1 auto .. petrols the go .. faffin aboot with doozel ..😂...doozels furr short arses ..😂🤣😂.. anywhos mate top tips .. look forward to seeing you prospectin ..cheers 😎😁
Hello mate! I got interested when you said you could fit springs from a 185 series? and from an 80 series. Are we talking 80 series land cruiser rear springs? and what 185 series front springs? Could you describe more on how to fit oem springs to lift the rear? and mabye you have some sort of similar way to lift the front?
Nice job with this Toyota, I have the 3.0 diesel version and I want to prepare it too. I love the color of the car! Can you tell me what color it is? thank you.
Thanks mate! Do you mean just the mud flaps or all the flares which run around the side of the vehicle? The mud guards are just a few bolts but if you mean the flares then mine is an RV model which comes without flares 👍🏻
Looks great and covers almost everything on a low budget. The only things I would add as an essential for me would be a cheap epirb/plb and a larger GPS/mapping unit. A PLB is something you can take with you whatever you're doing in the bush (kayaking, mountain-biking, 4wding whatever). A cheap android tablet with the right software might be enough for GPS mapping. You can get cheap tablets via auction sites like graysonline etc. Thinking further with a 4wd there might be situations where you need outside help but your life is not in danger and it doesnt justify triggering the plb. So maybe a satellite communicator might be the go to give you some flexibility with communication if you end up needing a tow-out for example or you are ok but running late etc.
Thanks mate! I’ve actually got different offset wheels now since this video. I don’t remember the specs off the top of my head sorry but the ones I had in this video were very close to rubbing on the suspension components so I went with a slightly wider setup
@@dronepilot1333 It's probably underpowered for towing. I find it totally fine for everything but I dont tow and I think if you want to tow a caravan, boat or heavy trailer load it would be a bad choice. It could handle a small trailer to do the odd tip run etc. More than that and id say go for the v6 or diesel.
What's the fuel economy like on the petrol models? I want to get one for an Africa overland trip and I am curious wether to go for diesel or petrol (Diesel is much more expensive to run here in Europe)
Nice rig mate i have a 2000 gxl v6 manual and i love it. Ive got a youtube channel that i have just started last year and im doing a budget build as well due to having 5 kids and not having alot of money get all the best stuff i was wondering where did you get the 105 Series front springs from? Look forward to all the Prado vids.
well done mate watching here in NZ. am on the hunt of another 4wd Car and thinking of getting a Prado. On your video you mention you've used 105series standard front coil spring. does this fits to the Prado? and if so can you still use the standard shock ? that can save me money if I will upgrade the suspension in case am gonna buy one. Does 80 series front coil spring the same as the 105 series.
Petrol is definitely the way to go in my opinion. Having owned a diesel i know all too well how expensive it is to repair. Just about every diesel engine has a 'common problem' and it's not brand specific. zd30 grenade, 1kd (kracking diesel) cracking pistons, 1gd dpf issues, 4jj1 crankshaft snapping, td42 overheating, 4d56 overheating too, 1vd engine dusting. yd25 timing chain problems, all older diesels with injector pumps cost 3k+ for parts alone when they seemingly wear out at around 300k. Modern common rail diesel would not be far behind for cost . The only issues you ever hear with petrol engines is 'they chew the fuel'. modern diesels are so choked up by emision requirements that seem all too common to fail.
great video, can I ask the milage of your Pardo? I am thinking to buy something similar, I found one with 240k on it, do you think it's too high on the milage? many thanks
excellent setup, except the solar panel, your lost so much space on the roof from installing it the way you did. an adjustable system would have been better so you could still use the basket and adjust the solar panel ontop of the gear. but to each his own. has given me some idea's on when i buy a prado.
@@FreedomInMindtv so the 2.7 is sluggish on the highways? mmm mine is the 1998 LJ95 with the 3L NA diesel. I shy away from overtaking on the highways ...saves me the embarrassment of failing lol. But its pretty capable on its off road world. Check the lower ball joint time to time. It doesn't suddenly fail. Clunk on braking, squeeking on turning, steering vague and not centering after turning are the tell signs of failing lower ball joints. I have suffered two ball joint failures on the go. Both aftermarket stuff within a year. Oem the way to go but if you can't then the japan made sankei 3806 non greasable ones with inner plastic/teflon linning is the way to go. I have had it for two years still solid witth no play.
Heaps cheaper…. I paid 10k for my 3litre diesel, higher k’s but hasn’t skipped a beat and has more low down torque than a petrol, all that aside they’re a good bloody rig, cheap way to go doing the things ya love 😋
This channel had so much potential at one time but too many false starts, inconsistent content, a creator who seldom interacts w fans, huge delays in new vids and no true adventure. Compared to the likes of Forsesty Forest, who just blew up bc of interesting content this channel has stagnated. Sad cause I LOVED this channel in the beginning
As much as I don’t like what you’re saying, I actually agree with most of it. Unfortunately during the course of running this channel my life has had many challenges which have put me in the position of having to step back and put my focus elsewhere to keep my life moving forward. I haven’t always had as much time or attention spare as I would have liked to spend on the channel. Every time there was a delay or false start it was a reflection of what was happening outside the channel in my life. The reality is that the channel has unfortunately had to come second to the challenges in my personal life. I’d love to have a flourishing TH-cam channel and I do put in a lot of effort when I can. Though even as I sit here and type this I have a broken foot, so adventures are on hold again for a few weeks while it heals. I do have a couple of trips filmed already that I will upload in that time. Thanks for the honest feedback and support over the years and sorry to the subscribers who feel this way but also a big thank you to all that have stuck around! Tom.
@@FreedomInMindtv what a classy answer to a completely classless question. Kudos. I have an old 99 V6 petrol 3.4 with 425,000 kms on the clock. Like to keep it going if I can!
Yea the alternator and solar charge the second battery. To get through the firewall I just penetrated the rubber cap where some other wires were already running.
Prados are so underrated especially with the flex these things have
Nice and clean in the back, not filled up with drawers, perfect
got given a manual diesel from my old man so i cant wait to build it up. 90 series deserve more attention than they get.
Very well thought out modifications. Love the attention to detail!
Thanks!
Great vid I've brought a 1998 3.4 petrol gxl and with 377 000 km and it hasn't been off road yet ,got 2" lift and a roof rack and doing up a trailer for camping, mountain bikes and other stuff I got trailer higher of ground with 15" 4x4 tyres .
Got xtm lights to go on late . All the best with build
I just bought a 98 gxl 3.4 manual with 377 on the clock.. how's it treating ya..
All good...
Awesome, I got a 95 series Prado advantage edition, it's just a glx with different seat trim and a light blue marlin paint job, flares/outside trim is grey, got it for $5300 2 years ago with 290,000km, V6 Auto, I've done a 2" lift, 265/75r16 muddies, xrox bullbar, UHF, awning, king's Xtreme winch, does the job well
Nice mate 👍🏻 Wish I had a winch!
90 series are pretty cheap now but they are good quality old days genuine Japanese reliable trucks!
No fancy electric system means nothing hardly breaks! Love 90 series.
Yea I love this era of Japanese vehicles! So reliable and fixable 🙂
1998 gx model here ..still going strong. Apart from oil seals and suspension bushings replacements, other normal maintenance works no issues...just need to be aware of the lower ball joint play. I drove it thudding and cheerping for over a year until it popped out. Thought it was my front struts.
Just bought my LC 3.4 few months back here in northern Pakistan. So far am super satisfied with it, thinking about some modifications.
great vid! thanks for the tips. I just picked up a petrol auto 2000 model myself so this is great.
Great simple and sensible mods! I have a 3.4 myself.
How hard was it to run the breathers to Transfer Case and Transmission?
Nice video mate. Gotta start doing more to my 90 now. 2inch lift next for me.
Thanks mate. Definitely worth doing the lift, I recommend the Bilsteins if the budget allows 👍🏻
Freedom In Mind I’ve been looking at Bilstein and Dobinsons. Both look really good. What size tires do you have?
265/75R16
Very nice mate, well done.
Thanks mate 👍🏻🍻
Nicely done mods to date. I like it's clean look. It's rare these days to see a 4WD being used for overlanding without any bar work. It looks good. And looks like you got a great bargain. Very lucky you bought it before the COVID Tax took hold of the 2nd-hand market. With your current set-up, how do you use your hi-lift jack with your current OEM front and rear bar (or even the side sills)? AFAIK, Prado OEM bumpers do not have any jack lift points. Do you use an additional attachment(s)?
More content mate? I have a 2.7 Prado aswell and I’d love to see more videos of yours to g me up to do mine up 😁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Keen to know what size tyres your running, exact specs of Sunraysia rims aswell I wanted to get some tyres and rims for mine???
Most excellent mate ..youve done well .. i went with the 94 v8i disco 1 auto .. petrols the go .. faffin aboot with doozel ..😂...doozels furr short arses ..😂🤣😂.. anywhos mate top tips .. look forward to seeing you prospectin ..cheers 😎😁
Thanks mate! 😁
Prado gang bois
Hello mate! I got interested when you said you could fit springs from a 185 series? and from an 80 series. Are we talking 80 series land cruiser rear springs?
and what 185 series front springs?
Could you describe more on how to fit oem springs to lift the rear?
and mabye you have some sort of similar way to lift the front?
Nice job with this Toyota, I have the 3.0 diesel version and I want to prepare it too. I love the color of the car! Can you tell me what color it is? thank you.
Great 90. What size sunny's did you put on?
16 inch
good budget setup
Which Battery Box did you use? I like the build because it'S not all permanent, so you don't loose much everyday family use. thanks
Thanks mate, the battery box is an XTM product
Great video and build mate, how many ks on the clock when you purchased.
about 200k mate, then the motor packed it in at 226k so i've now rebuilt it and we're up to about 10k since the rebuild
Love the videos mate, keep up the great work. Quick question, how do you take the mud guards off? I love the look without the guards!
Thanks mate! Do you mean just the mud flaps or all the flares which run around the side of the vehicle? The mud guards are just a few bolts but if you mean the flares then mine is an RV model which comes without flares 👍🏻
Looks great and covers almost everything on a low budget. The only things I would add as an essential for me would be a cheap epirb/plb and a larger GPS/mapping unit. A PLB is something you can take with you whatever you're doing in the bush (kayaking, mountain-biking, 4wding whatever). A cheap android tablet with the right software might be enough for GPS mapping. You can get cheap tablets via auction sites like graysonline etc.
Thinking further with a 4wd there might be situations where you need outside help but your life is not in danger and it doesnt justify triggering the plb.
So maybe a satellite communicator might be the go to give you some flexibility with communication if you end up needing a tow-out for example or you are ok but running late etc.
Thanks bud! 👍🏻
Nice, I just bought myself today a 2002 3.0 D4d auto VX. Looking forward to doing my build here in the U.K.
Awesome! Good luck with it 🙂
@@FreedomInMindtv Thanks ;)
i got the same spec what colour is urs?
@@Wowski733 Silver so I can’t see the scratches 😉
@@PaulMcCabe well mine is red but the bumpers are silver i still do notice the scratches but ill prob repaint it soon. Does your have rust?
Hi, i wanna ask are the bumper is same with the wheel-arched version?
I don’t think so
Rigs coming along mate, what offset are ya wheels? Mine also has no flares and wanna get the widest stance i can without protruding too much, cheers.
Thanks mate! I’ve actually got different offset wheels now since this video. I don’t remember the specs off the top of my head sorry but the ones I had in this video were very close to rubbing on the suspension components so I went with a slightly wider setup
Great review! Thanks.
Hi I am looking to buy a 2000 year make 2.7 Auto. Worried it's underpowered or should I get manual one or 3.0
What do you intend to use it for? Will you be towing?
@@FreedomInMindtv yes and a bit of everything
@@dronepilot1333 It's probably underpowered for towing. I find it totally fine for everything but I dont tow and I think if you want to tow a caravan, boat or heavy trailer load it would be a bad choice. It could handle a small trailer to do the odd tip run etc. More than that and id say go for the v6 or diesel.
How do you use your high lift jack without rock sliders? Does it just sit on the sills?
No that would damage the sills, I have an attachment that hooks onto the wheel and provides a jacking point
What's the fuel economy like on the petrol models? I want to get one for an Africa overland trip and I am curious wether to go for diesel or petrol (Diesel is much more expensive to run here in Europe)
When it was standard I used to get about 600km to 75L but now with mud tyres etc it gets about 400km
Both of mine as stock I get 11 litres per 100km
What is the tire size?
265/75/r16
Great job. Looking good. But sleeping?
Thanks! I sleep in a tent which you can see in other recent vids 🙂
Nice rig mate i have a 2000 gxl v6 manual and i love it. Ive got a youtube channel that i have just started last year and im doing a budget build as well due to having 5 kids and not having alot of money get all the best stuff i was wondering where did you get the 105 Series front springs from? Look forward to all the Prado vids.
Thank you mate! I bought them second hand off someone on gumtree for $50. Best $50 I spent 😅
@@FreedomInMindtv thanks mate ill have a look there. Keep up the good work👍
@@jlee141288 no worries mate, bear in mind you'll need spring compressors to get em in as they are a lot longer than standard 👍🏻
@@FreedomInMindtv Thanks for the heads up ive already got spring compressors so thats one thing i dont have to buy lol
I'm looking to buy one of these but worried about it being 2.7 litre rather than a 3.4 litre.
I have 3,4. My uncle have 2,7 Surf (Japanese 4runner). I feel 3,4 more interesting
Nice👍🏻..what size of the wheel and tyre mate?
Thanks mate! They are 265/75/R16
What offset? There’s no poke on this size tyre without flares is there?
My dad's suspension is like a monster trucks
Nice
Nice rig 🤟... whats the size of a led bar mate?
I’m actually not sure as it was given to me but it’s definitely in the 40s
well done mate watching here in NZ. am on the hunt of another 4wd Car and thinking of getting a Prado. On your video you mention you've used 105series standard front coil spring. does this fits to the Prado? and if so can you still use the standard shock ? that can save me money if I will upgrade the suspension in case am gonna buy one. Does 80 series front coil spring the same as the 105 series.
Petrol is definitely the way to go in my opinion. Having owned a diesel i know all too well how expensive it is to repair. Just about every diesel engine has a 'common problem' and it's not brand specific. zd30 grenade, 1kd (kracking diesel) cracking pistons, 1gd dpf issues, 4jj1 crankshaft snapping, td42 overheating, 4d56 overheating too, 1vd engine dusting. yd25 timing chain problems, all older diesels with injector pumps cost 3k+ for parts alone when they seemingly wear out at around 300k. Modern common rail diesel would not be far behind for cost . The only issues you ever hear with petrol engines is 'they chew the fuel'. modern diesels are so choked up by emision requirements that seem all too common to fail.
Hey man! Why 2,7 ? Guess 3,4 much better
great video, can I ask the milage of your Pardo? I am thinking to buy something similar, I found one with 240k on it, do you think it's too high on the milage? many thanks
Man, 240k is just engine run-in for the car! I have Japanese 95 3,4 - that's a really tough car
Mines at half a million and still goes like new you’re fine
I picked a 160k diesel model. Hoping she will last me a few years
excellent setup, except the solar panel, your lost so much space on the roof from installing it the way you did. an adjustable system would have been better so you could still use the basket and adjust the solar panel ontop of the gear. but to each his own. has given me some idea's on when i buy a prado.
2.7L 4cyl are bullet proof ... pity no dual tanks...
Ball joints are important to change .... they can fail badly
Yea I’ve heard the 2.7 is a great engine and I’ve also heard all the LBJ horror stories so I check mine regularly. Dual tanks would be nice though!
@@FreedomInMindtv so the 2.7 is sluggish on the highways? mmm mine is the 1998 LJ95 with the 3L NA diesel. I shy away from overtaking on the highways ...saves me the embarrassment of failing lol. But its pretty capable on its off road world.
Check the lower ball joint time to time. It doesn't suddenly fail. Clunk on braking, squeeking on turning, steering vague and not centering after turning are the tell signs of failing lower ball joints.
I have suffered two ball joint failures on the go. Both aftermarket stuff within a year. Oem the way to go but if you can't then the japan made sankei 3806 non greasable ones with inner plastic/teflon linning is the way to go. I have had it for two years still solid witth no play.
Heaps cheaper…. I paid 10k for my 3litre diesel, higher k’s but hasn’t skipped a beat and has more low down torque than a petrol, all that aside they’re a good bloody rig, cheap way to go doing the things ya love 😋
This channel had so much potential at one time but too many false starts, inconsistent content, a creator who seldom interacts w fans, huge delays in new vids and no true adventure. Compared to the likes of Forsesty Forest, who just blew up bc of interesting content this channel has stagnated. Sad cause I LOVED this channel in the beginning
As much as I don’t like what you’re saying, I actually agree with most of it. Unfortunately during the course of running this channel my life has had many challenges which have put me in the position of having to step back and put my focus elsewhere to keep my life moving forward. I haven’t always had as much time or attention spare as I would have liked to spend on the channel. Every time there was a delay or false start it was a reflection of what was happening outside the channel in my life. The reality is that the channel has unfortunately had to come second to the challenges in my personal life. I’d love to have a flourishing TH-cam channel and I do put in a lot of effort when I can. Though even as I sit here and type this I have a broken foot, so adventures are on hold again for a few weeks while it heals. I do have a couple of trips filmed already that I will upload in that time. Thanks for the honest feedback and support over the years and sorry to the subscribers who feel this way but also a big thank you to all that have stuck around! Tom.
@@FreedomInMindtv what a classy answer to a completely classless question. Kudos. I have an old 99 V6 petrol 3.4 with 425,000 kms on the clock. Like to keep it going if I can!
Do you use the crank battery to charge the second battery? How did you run the cable through the cars firewall?
Yea the alternator and solar charge the second battery. To get through the firewall I just penetrated the rubber cap where some other wires were already running.