ARB SUSPENSION, AIR SYSTEM & MORE. AndrewSPW Land Cruiser build-10
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- I choose to fit ARB Old Man Emu BP-51 (51mm bypass) shock system to the Land Cruiser together with a set of springs to enable a more comfortable ride with high payloads. We selected 600kgs constant load springs at the back, and front springs to support the bar and winch. We may have to adjust them later if they prove too heavy for the load to be carried.
At ARB I also fitted an air system consisting of a tank, double-compressor and an air system with valve attachments front and back.
An ARB thick-tube winch bar, Warn Zeon 10-S winch with synthetic rope, steering/engine protection plate and ARB's recovery point were attached. I now have two purpose made recovery attachment points at the front, and wheel arch flares.
Insurance concerns:
Am I still covered? Yes. As long as the lift does not exceed 2 inches post load, and that I have not exceeded the GVM. GVM upgrades can be insured, but not all companies will continue cover.
The next stage will be the colour change. Demonstrations of this equipment will be included in more videos to come.
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Insurance concerns:
Am I still covered? Yes. As long as the lift does not exceed 2- inches, and that I have not exceeded the GVM. GVM upgrades can be insured, but not all companies will continue cover.
4xOverland happy birthday
Can you explain to me what is *ARB* n what is *OLD MAN EMU*. Are both shock absorber.
@@gregorymolykeekaling8053 ARB = Anthony Robert Brown. the bloke that started the company.
I fiitted out a ute back in 2008 with ARB gear and OME suspension and nearly 10 years later there has never been a problem with any of their products I had installed. My father bought the ute off me recently and he is planning to do a few trips in it it and I feel confident as the day I had the equipment installed.
That work is top notch. Nicest compliment I can make is that it looked factory.
REALLY great to hear/see a satisfied customer!!! Great job!!
Happy Birthday Andrew. Many happy returns.
You betcha!
Your voice makes every one of your videos sound like it's a documentary. I knew I've heard that unique voice before. I love nature documentaries. You work for Nat Geo or the Discovery Channel, one of those two.
Well mates, I late to this party, as usual for me. I like this. For my uses, an onboard compressor would be very good to have. I've learned a bit about shocks by watching videos, and never knew how often shocks fail! I don't offload much in USA, but like to be fairly prepared anyway.
I'm late to this birthday party, but very pleased with the outcome! Thank you for this build! It's quite amazing! 👍⚡😾🐺
Glad you had a good experience. I approached 2 local arb dealers to get a 2" lift on a prado Grande and they couldn't or wouldn't do if. I did it myself in my drive way. Outcome superb cost about $1500 less.
I am thoroughly impressed by your work.
The reviews your offered are candid, clear and logical.
Keep up the Good Work.
nice and good work. your old Troopy was beautiful, the new one is even better.
This is an outstanding build log. It is just absolute candy to watch plus it's Easter, so, the timing is perfection. It's just such a heartbreaker of a truck :)
I just collected it from the wrap place AAAAAAGAGggagaggagagaaaaaa. Stunnning! Video next week.
I'm glad you swapped the dual cab back for the troopie. :)
Another great video Sir. Enjoying watching your vehicle evolve.
Awesome build videos so far. Never heard of ARB in Canada, but their products seemed legit.
Loving this series, it's everything I want to do to my Troopy.
Andrew I am enjoy watching this vehicle take shape, don't forget the fuel fitter. I have 600 OME on our land crusier and the ride is pretty smooth
Fuel filter? You must have missed a video
happy bday andrew spw i kinda get the feeling that this is a once in a lifetime vehicle IMO i think this would be out of the price range of most average overlanders 4wders but i guess if the goal is the canning stock route then best be prepared forewarned is forearmed (i probably got that wrong sorry) i am also watching this truck build with interest to see the choices that are being made with respect to the different aspects of the vehicle cheers andrew
We had the Old Man Emu BP51 shocks fitted when we did the Canning last year and I can't praise them highly enough. The other 2 vehicles in our convoy had Ironman and Pedders heavy duty shocks upgraded on their vehicles. Unfortunately, neither of them made it past Kunawarittji and were unable to complete the journey. You've made a good choice there Andrew!
Thanks. I don't know Pedders, but IronMan! The OR suspension is tougher and has a better ride than it. It's a suspension downgrade, not an upgrade.
Haha. Yes, well I use the word "upgrade" with tongue firmly in cheek! Another advantage we had was that we were in a Landcruiser Prado with coils all round and the other two were in leaf sprung 4wd utes so we were able to cruise up the big dunes that were all chewed up with all the holes, steps and corrugations with ease while the other two vehicles needed a huge run up and "bunny hopped" from a qtr way up at full power just to make it over. Couldn't have been good on any suspension system. Have you heard of Jmacx coil conversion kit which I believe they make for your vehicle model? You're looking at big bucks (around $10,500) but if you really want the ultimate troopy, boy what an upgrade that would be.
Hoping for that in stage-two of the build. But very pricey.
She's looking good!!
I like the setup Andrew. Cant wait for the off road impression video!
well that was a quick 10 grand +, hope you have a better track record with ARB than a lot of us here, and I would pull that winch apart and re-pack it with grease , if not, don' let it sit in any amount of water...thanks mate good vid.....oh ! don't forget your door stop...lol
10 grand plus with a 10 grand plus discount. That was just an advertising campaign. Don't get me wrong, I would do the same.
Not at all sir. That is not my style at all. Just like motor makers loan cars to journos for reviews, same here. If I don't like it, I say so and give it back. If I like it, I have permission to continue using it. It's that simple. But by the same note, no motor maker hands over a vehicle to a journo unless that know that they will get some column inches of magazine copy and pics. Same things goes here. And that is what this video is about. Now, we will begin testing the items and will report back. We owe ARB NOTHING for donating the equipment. We are offered kit all of the time, and when we think that items will serve us well, and in all probability high quality, we accept the offer. Read the disclaimer on my website: 4xoverland.com/?p=16210
Good for you and good luck!
this kid can talk !
In with the old and in with the new great bespoke suspension build for the needs. You are trying to get choice of ride given conditions at any given time. Budget aside it's good to see what can be done in prep. Endless test situations. The attention to detail is probably un-matched. Very interesting to see how it rides when it's all fitted out.
Looks great so far, Andrew!
Make sure you use plenty of sun screen in Flagstaff Arizona. You can burn very fast because of the elevation even if its cloudy.
I wish I could come say hello at Overland West but I'll be working that weekend. Hospitals never close, well that's what my boss keeps telling me.
I guess I'll have to hang on to that Rolex for now.
11:08 I think this guy get his best recommendations in to CV right now :D time to go for Easter raise :D
Looks awesome ! Can't wait for more!
Jeez! You've done more to your troopy in two months than I have with mine in 5 years! An I spend all my money on my 4wd..... just ask my missus.
I'm going with a similar route of upgrades with my FJ Cruiser. I think it'll be more than enough to tackle the roughest terrain the Philippine mountain jungles will throw at me.
Thanks for the Vid keep up the good work.
Very Informative.
Hi Andrew, I have watched many of your amazing videos and have learned immensely and have been so much more motivated to go off-roading and overlanding in Southern Africa.
But I have not watched all your videos yet, so maybe this following point has already been covered, could you - maybe in a future video or reply to comments - talk about the right type of shoes to wear when driving (off road / overland)? The usual hiking type footwear (I use one from Merrell brand) is not so comfortable in driving...
Belated Happy Birthday!
First 4 seconds of this video made me very happy ahahah!!!
I wish ARB would sell more products here in America.
Andrew, a piece of advice for you. Don't fly on United Airlines when you come to America.
That poor guy.
Not cool man
I have noticed on one American Toyota refurb channel (Jonathan Ward) they exclusively use OME on all their rebuilds. He might have a distributer there that could help you out :)
The man in the United Airlines skit walked back on to the plane ten minutes after being knocked out and dragged off the plane. He was then filmed at the back of the plane repeatedly saying, please don't kill me, please don't kill me, and and there wasn't an agent in sight. Who was he talking to other than the tv audience that the skit was created for? How did he get back on the plane without anyone stopping him? I wonder if he will get a nomination for the Academy Awards? People believe anything they see on tv. Don't ask why they did it but ask how he got back on the plane after been knocked out and dragged off of it ten minutes earlier. It was a skit. Nothing is at it seems!
Sure Deal Yes, companies whose only motivation is profit are always correct!
Happy B-day! Mine's on the 15th
love it, really useful vid as always and high praise from you Andrew, but the attention to detail was obvious. You must be itiching to get it out and doa. few shakedown runs :-)
THANK YOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO
Looked like some pretty average "birdshit welding" on that bull bar, that would piss me off considering the cost of this stuff.
Yes welds look like spatter!
Happy Gearthday Andrew.
I personally don't like my BP51s on my Tacoma. The springs and other components get in the way of adjusting the shocks. As well as I have to really stick my head and torso into the wheel well which can get quite muddy. It looks like it'll be easier for you since the front shocks aren't in the springs. Besides that the ride is great with mine. They performed great on my trip through the Mojave.
I'll be making adjustments on Canning stock, and we will film just how easy/difficult it is :-)
James works on my car as well, he is excellent
Lol, the opening scene is very funny.
If only the new defender could be fitted with such suspension
hi dude... nice set up and perfect veichle ... if you can protect the front suspension with neopren or rubber part, much more long life in the dirt ... dust mud stone can damage the suspension shaft...
Have a look at LiFePO4 batteries for the solar side/running fridges etc. extremely long life if set up properly, superior size to power capacity/power output ratio.
I'm surprised that a shock that large is using a stem upper mount. Aussies do make some good stuff though.
Andrew, after all your blasting overland experience and off road tuning, I think its time to deal with portal axles as well. I know that its expensive build but Im sure that you will manage to find a solution.
I cannot see myself ever fitting portal axles. Because they are highly complex, expensive and totally unnecessary for an overland vehicle.
jajesam sigurno it's lots of unsprung weight as well.
Yea its true, but...do it for your subscribers. You can always turn back to rigid axles. And yet again Im sure that dealer will apriciate your overview.
why fit something that he doesn't need it's a waste of money especially for what he dose.
3:36 "...Land Cruisers are full of captive nuts....."
Who are we talking about?? :-)
@4xoverland what is your review on the BP51s now Andrew?
Whoooa, just whoa
I fitted an ARB bull-bar to my LC76 and now I think I ruined the lights. There is a bar in front of the lights that prevent them to project light down to the road.
Does anyone know: what is the height of the landcruiser minus the snorkel?
you are the David Attenborough of 4WD
He's his son!!!
In WA, you can only lift your vehicle 50mm by way of lift kit, body lift and tyres (in combination). Essentially, anyone in WA running a 2 inch lift with bigger tyres has an illegal vehicle. Which means you have to get it engineered for it to be legal. Obviously this measurement is added to the standard roof height of the vehicle.
Spot190103 wtf that's crazy
Correct. I have learnt this and am making sure I am fully compliant.
@@4xoverland Thats why LR3/4 are better you can go up to 7 inches with the super extention on the air bags LEGALLY
@@chaquisa1 One thing I know. I am never going to win this argument. And neither are you. Crs. thanks for the chat.
@@chaquisa1 Did you see me driving the LR4 in Lesotho? If you like the LR4 as I do, you should really enjoy it. th-cam.com/play/PLdZBtPD_yK08oQg__l90-K2QgYYxu_ASJ.html
Old mate from ARB was starting to get lost in his explanation at 6:25. Lucky you edited him out, it was starting to sound like he had no idea and you had that look on your face like dayum this dude has no idea what he's on about.
ARB kit🤤🤤😋
Loving every bit the troopy build Ando but the wheels gotta go brother, beef up those bad boys..
Make them bigger? For what? Looks? I agree. Performance? Not so sure. This is part of a test and I'll be keeping them for now.
I can only guess but 15k or so for all that gear? its going to be one he'll of a truck!
Love the 70 series, but leaf springs on a passenger car in 2017 is beyond me.
Leafs are necessary for constant weight carrying.
Arb don't put any boots to go on the new bp-51? The bare rods would make me nervous.
Boots are a blessing and a curse in my experience. Help protects against rocks chipping the shaft, but also traps water, mud and grit around the seals. Most shocks now days use hardened steel shafts to protect against rock chips - but I would also recommend fabricating a small stone guard to protect as well. This combination works well - and is what you see on most modern dirt bikes for example that have much more suspension that is much more prone to damage than on a vehicle.
Now its going to be time for a GVM upgrade
Clean👌🏽
Andrew, really enjoying the build. As a newbie to 4x4 when you talk about 600 leaf springs, does that mean 600kg load rating? PS, love the new colour!
Dogs DANGY Bits LOL !
Looks beautiful Andrew! Are your front recovery points mounted with the same hardware as the bull bar?
Outstanding video! I am considering the BP-51s for my 2020 Toyota Tacoma with a very heavy constant load (slide-in camper, sliders, skid plates, bumper, winch, etc). Do you think these shocks would be a good solution for my proposed setup?
can't wait to see the finished product! are you going to put a rear winch on?
no.
I'm approaching my late 20's and still figuring out what I want to do for a career, but I have already acquired many expensive hobbies. Do you have any advice?
Hello Andrew, would you be able to discuss if there would be any possible insurance issues that may arise due to the installation of all those wonderful accessories, and if in fact you can find a company that will cover all of it? I am led to believe that some insurance companies will not cover vehicles with a lift over 2 inches.
True. I must inform my ins co of the upgrade. Many ins cos will not insure GVM upgrades, but that isn't a problem here.
Still very South African I see. You don't swear like we Aussies do XD
Andrew your doing my head in!! I have a new troopy coming in June (3 month wait) Unfortunately I dont have much left in my pocket so...Out of all the things your getting what do you consider the top three items to upgarde at this stage (From your first review to now) Love what your doing!!
Hi Robert, Andrew may not reply but I will since I have a Troopy new in 2010. No 1 Suspension perhaps not the ultimate shock absorber my nitro chargers are fine thus far. No 2 Air compressor, I will be looking into upgrading mine to the new lines and resevoure, had some issues with the lines to my rear air locker. No 3 Rear bar and holder, mounting the spare on the door is unacceptable, the weight droops the door and becomes difficult to open, I bought a Kaymar with additional Jerry can holders for water one has a tap, very usefull. Yours Stuart
MrResiman thanks for that. It's hard to rip into a brand new truck. Saying that I will be wanting to prep it up over time
Why did you install a lift kit and fender flares if your tires fit? Were the new tires that much bigger than stock?
J Ad : New tires are 32 inch. stock tires are 33 inch.... tire with is about the same.
Birthday indeed
Looking for some suspension upgrade for my shorty gq, any insight on the bp-51 after 4 years?
Thanks
very nice troopy but you wont need the flare guards if your going with the skinny tyers
Hazardbone they are there to make the guards flush with the aftermarket bumper
And I can fit wider stone flaps
Ripped Up1 yeah but you can get bullbars that suit non flared guards
4xOverland ok yeah thats fair enough
If you were forced to pick one to purchase first on a 80 Series LC running 33" mud tires, would you choose the ARB air lockers Fr and Rr, or a 2.5" lift? Right now it's stock suspension and I do have a winch.
Im moving to Australia
Hi Andrew, can you please provide more info about the sidesteps? Are they arb or custom made? Tube thickness? Been looking for some as a bolt on solution for a while.
Try some Icon 2.5 inch nothing special about 2.0 inch ARB 51s
The load carrying capability and 2-way adjustability is what makes them special. If you don't need that capability, then you don't need BP-51s. Icon is trash in my experience.
Andrew, will you be going with another Hercules!?
Yes. Its my design and its even better now.
Wow, that's awesome. Your Troopy is shaping up to be one of the best Overland vehicles I can think of. If you haven't already looked into Goose Gear, definitely check them out when you're in the states. Looks like you're going with the best of the best, and I personally think they're the best in lightweight/strong storage.
ARB's work and gear are on par on what mechanics work should be, no offence to them intended, but that is what mechanics should be striving for as minimum standard when it comes to modification and servicing of vehicles.
why didn't you replace the standard snorkel while you were at ARB?
I am receiving large amounts of vicarious pleasure from this build. Now I'm just waiting for the wankers who are inevitably going to tell you that Old Man Emu killed Harold Holt and other such nonsense.
sorry. Am I missing a joke? How could OME kill an ex prime minister in the late '60s? Or do you mean something else? Do tell. . .
I have noticed that for some reason Old Man Emu gear seems to elicit a strong response from armchair experts who will tell you some anecdotal tale of how their cousins, mates, uncle had a bad experience. It seems like it's one of those brands the gear snobs love to hate and I have never figured out quite why that is. I'm sure we're all very keen to see how they stand up to the flogging you will dish out to them doing the Canning.
Alan Livingston too bad OME is so expensive. I want a lift on my 100 series but I'm a student so it's gonna have to wait for a while :(
@signs, have a look at dobinson mrr (mono tube remote reservoir). Basically a cheaper version of the BP-51 setup
ARB are not best at anything, but they are good at many things. I've used a lot of ARB stuff in the past, before I moved interstate, because I had a good relationship (and received a nice discount) with my then local ARB store.
I don't like, and have replaced the OME suspension stuff, because of bad experience with them. The new BP51 shockies are a step in the right direction, but I won't be buying any.
Just like there are wankers who have had bad experiences with OME, there are wankers who swear by them. Calling me a wanker can't change my experience or opinion.
Hi Andrew,
Are these products purchased or sponsored/gifted in turn for positive comment... just curious?
They are supplied for product reviews. Get to know my work. Nothing is vetted or expected of the reviews.
Hey Andrew, So was this also a GVM upgrade at the same time??
Andrew......were do you install the twin compressor???
Is this David Attenboroughs son???
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I wonder why this truck is soooooo expensive there..Its not sold in the US, but if it ever comes here, I dont think it will sell for that price.
Whats your thought?
Its made in low numbers, and they are expensive to make. They are expensive no matter where in the world they sell.
These trucks are not comparable to the GMs\Fords\Fiats you have over there.
The vast mining and agriculture industry in Australia is what their aimed at and both those are happy to fork out for such a reliable vehicle.. It's not marketed for overlanding.
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The build is looking good , can't wait to see you out in the bush . Just wandered what do you do with the stuff you take off do you keep it as spares or sell it all ?
Some I sell, some I give away, and other are spares. The shocks will be carried as spares.
You wanted tall and narrow tires but opted for wheel flares. Why? Sponsor's idea?
my idea. When you see the final truck, you will probably understand. I will be running both narrow and wide tyres in the future.
The frame-rate seems off.
Same thing happened on one of Ronny Dahl's video.
You recording at 50 fps?
This is actually hysterical. You payed $75K+ on this thing from Toyota and now you are bolting all this shit on it to make it half decent. OMG!
Hey. Yes. But its because there is nothing on planet Earth like a Troopy when it comes to a compact overlander van that is this versatile, reliable and functional.
@@4xoverland so you are saying after giving lr3 and 4s thumbs up that they are the best of all yet you say they will never make an Overlander .Well just take a look under neath and tell me they are not built like a brick!! If you spend the money you are spending on that chassis motor and gear box vehicle which is all it is !.. that a Landy 3/4 wont perform just as good if not better than a Land cruiser .Seems you have got into the Aussie misconception.The bushes alone on a Land rover 3 are huge and just as strong as a Troopy geez! also you poo poo air bag suspension yet you install them on that Cruiser only to make it as good as a LR3/4.The Landy 3 diesels have Ford motors and ZF transmissions .How long have Ford been around ?? Not only that but their payload capacity is more than a 200 series @ 845 kg. I would love you to front Aulro haha. Andrew wake up man !!!!
@@chaquisa1 Okay.
@@chaquisa1 So you are basing all your arguments on the size of the arms and bushes, while I am basing mine on 35 years and close to a million kilometres overlanding on 5 continents with Land Rovers, Mercedes Gs, Toyotas and others, and I must now wake up and agree with you? Yeah, thanks, but I'm going to stick with real world experience.
Isn't it illegal to do more than 2" lift as that will be put in place by-law if your not aware off?
What are your thoughts on the BP-51?
Hi. After one Year is over, can you make a Review of your BP51 shocks? Would be great! Thx
I've done 25 000 kms, three demanding expeditions already. Very impressed by the ride, and so far, no issues as all.
Hi. I think its the most underrated shock. Most people think this shock is expensive. But for a bypass shock wich can adjust rebound AND compression its favorable. Comparable bypass shocks are twice the price. So, maybe you will do a Video about your suspension performe. I run this Bp51 in my Jk and it was worth ever ct.
Widening the rear wheel axle, what happened to that?
How can you match the suspension to the vehicle weight before the vehicle is finished, surely you will be adding more accessories?
I know to within 10% the final weight to be carried. And right now, its right in the middle. 600kgs may be too hard, and 400 may be too soft. I know the exact additional weight of the front, so it was easy to determine which springs would work.
Is there any Troopy left after this?
How much did all those upgrade cost you?