Very nice rig. Like your commonsence approach to a number of issues. Specially 10dollar step instead of 800 dollar dropdown carrier for fridge. Well done ! Enjoy your travels.
Absolutely awesome. It's perfect for what you need and nothing you don't. I know my 80 build is an ongoing journey and I thoroughly enjoy it. I try to keep it simple, light and practical.
I daily drive a petrol 80 series now after having a few turbo diesel vehicles, it's fantastic, servicing is easier and cheaper and if things go bad engine wise it's no big deal, an engine rebuild on my previous common rail turbo diesel which was getting high in km's would cost more than I paid for my fzj80, it's robust, cool, simple and has a huge amount of support for parts and so on, I like your rig and your logic and approach, 2 inches and 33's is perfect for touring, I have the same set-up.
A friend of mine had the same issue with his turbo diesel 80. Engine rebuild cost him close to A$14,000. Way more than what he paid for the vehicle. A petrol motor is around half that. It makes a lot more sense on the financial numbers to go petrol. Many argue that petrol has a lot less torque than a diesel. But for touring i am yet to come into a situation where I run out of torque on my petrol.
Duncan, I grew up in Texas and never knew any Malayalees who were into anything outdoorsy. I got into hiking and backpacking, and about a year ago I bought a Jeep. I almost never see any non-white people out here on the trails in Austin. I have to be self sufficient because I just can’t make friends with groups where I see people with Confederate flags. Seeing you on YT is fantastic! I wish you the best.
Hey Finny. Thanks for supporting the channel. Appreciate it. It is quite different here in Aus. Many from all communities are into the outdoors. Perhaps because, Aus is 7.6m sq kms with only 25million population we have so much to explore. Though have to admit, not many from the South Asian communities are into this lifestyle. It is changing though. A good sign. Generally everyone is very welcoming and socially integrate. So finding like minded people to travel with is not so difficult.
That's weird. My wife and I are always offroading in Texas and rarely see confederate flags and we see many Hispanics offroading as well. I'd say it's a cultural thing as to why there rarely any Indians, Asians, or black people out there. I've also met some of the nicest people out there. Maybe stop assuming all the whites hate you and go be friendly with them. (And those who do have confederate flags are literal idiots. There's nothing more ironic than a right wing hick sporting a Democrat flag)
Hey Duncan,I did watch this when first released (on TV) but commenting now. Your 80 is extremely practical and functional which is the perfect build. I love how you have put in so much thought process into any add on’s which you did yourself. I have definitely taken a few ideas of your build to incorporate into my build. What love to know what you do to ensure things keep ticking over for a vehicle that does not get driven daily to ensure everything is in running order come the next trip I.e check batteries, fridge etc maybe for a future Video lol
Good question. Yes certainly another video soon. Thanks for prompting that :) I have tried to keep the 80 as practical and functional as possible with the least amount of financial outlay as possible. If that makes sense. My thinking is, I LOVE my 80, but at the end of the day it is a means to enjoying the ultimate desire which is travelling and seeing the country.
@@4xTouring Spot on Duncan !!. Unfortunately these facts seem to get a bit lost at times due to 'market pressures' to have everything that opens and shuts. Great video, thanks for sharing. Stay safe, cheers.
@@4xTouring Absolutely. In 1974, (an extremely wet year), we travelled through the Flinders Ranges and up to Arkaroola in 2 1969 XW Ford Falcon sedans. In those days the sealed roads finished at either Quorn or Hawker ??, there were no bridges over the multitude of creek crossings, and diversion after diversion had been graded around the many bog patches along the road. That was real off roading, . . . in a stock standard 2WD car, . . and one towing a trailer !!. Now people get kitted up to go there with all the bells and whistles, . . . on sealed roads !!!!!. Good memories. Cheers.
@@4xTouring Yep, I get it! Just about to start a custom drawer build in my 80. The steel ones I have now weigh around 70 kg all up and could be more space/storage efficient. You given me some good ideas to incorporate into the new setup. Just have to wait until this awful lockdown is over in Victoria! 😝
Mr Udawatta yes sir you are correct as the 80 Series cruisers are built like Rhinos. Thank you for the education about Rhinos in that the species could very well be extinct by 2030 if things of great importance are not changed. Very sad.. First and foremost, Nice really nice 80 series set up sir. I too have the 80 Series, FZJ80 1997 with 323K on the clock, all me. It is late here, I work tomorrow but I get back at you. Have a great day, safe travels. Downtown Tahoma California, Scott.
Hi Scott. It certainly is sad about the plight of the Rhinos. There is a lot of effort going into turning the tide. Hopefully this will pay off soon. 80s are wonderfully built 4x4s.
Hey mate. Unfortunately I don't have a video on the build. I got it done by an after market shop.Gave them my idea, they built and installed it for me.
I’ll just start with I judged you, love the honesty and I want to do the same with my 80, well done. Liking and subscribing and will watch the rest of your videos. Thank you
Great video and go the silver petrol 80s 😁👍 I think they’re underrated and often overlooked for the diesel, and I agree 100% about the price difference
Nice 80 mate👌🏻 Subbed. Also have an 80 now (on my channel) for touring in the 1HDFT. Personally have not found the diesel engine to be more expensive in the long term ownership as I've been working on this one since 2006 but it is very well looked after. That being said I could imagine a high mileage diesel with a premium price tag would not make sense for a budget overlander. 1FZ's are great engines. Just a note on the RTC Steering Damper, rather have your caster correction done or fixed with caster plates as the factory spec will make the steering self centre even with a lift. I've been through the caster correction bush exercise and it cracked the radius arm diff brackets due to binding up...still trying to fix leaks on the housing.
Hi mate! Thank you for the support. Love your channel too. Subbed. I grew up in Botswana/Zambia. Started my overlanding back there. Your channel brings back familiar sights, sounds and many wonderful memories. In my 80 caster correction was done at the time of the 2" lift. When it was time to replace the steering damper (strangely enough) the RTC damper was a bit cheaper than a plain old damper. As for the cost, not sure how it is in RSA, here when it comes to 4x4s the demand is predominantly for diesel. So the used price difference between petrol and diesel is massive. Then if an engine rebuild is required the cost difference can be just as big. So for me (since my 80 is not a daily runner) the cost difference made sense.
Hi. Very nice land cruiser you’ve got. Wouldn’t mind one myself to be honest. I noticed the cell phone antenna on your bulbar, if you put it on the roof it might help with signal range as VHF/UHF antennas work better when they’re mounted higher up.
Hi Lewis. It certainly is better to mount the antennas on the roof. In my case I might be changing the roof rack or getting rid of it all together. So until I make the decision I will keep the antennas where they are currently.
Hi Duncan ! I shared your video on of the Aussie 80 serise face book pages ! Hope you would not mind . Love your content and want others to see your work. Cheers mate ! Tha from Brisbane .
Hi Duncan, I've just come across your channel today and like what I see. I have a '92 model 80 series diesel and in the process of setting it up for touring but it is also my daily. You have a few great ideas and your vehicle is slightly different from mine being a newer model but a lot of similarities also. I will check out more of your videos and see what you can help me with. I'm in the inner western subs of Melb. and also have a channel if you wish to check it out.. cheers Tim.
Lots of good stuff relative to my petrol Land Cruiser 100 tarted up by Lexus. Sadly I don't think I will live long enough to get as organised as you are. :-)
@@CruisingTheLand Sadly I feel the 70 series will come to an end soon. It's had a 30 year run. Hoping the successor will remain true to the original unlike what LR did with the new Defender.
They both are equally good in terms of performance and reliability. The 100 series is a bit more spacious and has a more updated engine. You will not go wrong with either one. Also look at the 105 series. It has the same body and features as the 100, but the engine and transmission is from the 80.
Very good presentation! I have few questions: (1) why manual locking hubs when the truck (I presume) is an AWD with center diff lock? (2) The two spot lights in front of a radiator will block the airflow into the radiator. Mr. Andrew White showed the consequence with proof of having massive lights in front of the grill in one of his videos. Post some overloading videos... Thanks!
Hi Jan. (1) The locking hubs came with the 80 when I bought it. The idea is, when driving on tarred roads there is no need for 4x4/AWD. So by having the front hubs unlocked there is a reduction in wear and tear on the front diff and steering components. Here in Australia we tend to drive many distances on tarred roads before we get off road. (2) Yes large spot lights can block air flow. From my experience that is if the entire (or at least most of it) grill is blocked. In my case (though the camera angle does not show) it is not that much blocked. So, far with all the travelling I have done, this does not seem to pose a problem. (3) An overlandind video came out yesterday (Pink Lake). Hope you enjoy it.
What's up brah! Nice rig, what wheels are you running and what's the offset? Only thing I can find is Toyota hilux wheels or some similar from infinity that resemble yours. Thanks in advance.
Awesome video and beautiful rig. Is it triple locked? I’m trying to figure out how to convince my wife to acquire one of these. She’s more of a Marriott / Hyatt kind of gal so zero camping... 😒. I have my work cut out for me. Thanks from Brian in California.
Hey Brian. Not triple locked. Centre diff lock and a limited slip in the rear. Working towards lockers. Slowed down on the spending a bit before I end up mortgaging the house :D Perhaps one of those offroad trailers with all the bells and whistles of the Marriott ;)
Since early Aug TH-cam in its wisdom has cancelled notifications to email and PC's (which I use) so now the only way to get notifications is on your phone, which I do not have so Now I just log into the Tube on my PC and scroll thru them or up the top right side there is a bell and there will be a red number up to 9 which tells you how many new videos are there to watch from last time you were logged into the Tube.. good luck with it.. It's very frustrating when others make decisions for the many. Also Newport is where I grew up in Melbourne hahaha....
Hey Duncan, Great 80. I am in a similar stage with my 80. (my third) Just wondering if you have weighed it loaded? How do you find the handling? Have you done any handling mods? Mine is a boat and I am right about at the Toyota GVM with low fuel level. I have a 180 and 90lt tanks so filling it up is interesting.
Hey mate. Third 80! They just grow on you don't they? Fully loaded mine comes in 30kg under GVM. Being just two of us (no kids) we don't take a whole lot when we travel. I have the same tanks as you do. However, when I fill the 180l tank it actually takes 218l. When I fill it, I try not to look at the pump amount :D I have a Dobinson suspension and have found the handling to be pretty decent. Body roll is not significant. Though I can feel the weight (especially with both tanks filled). I opted to put very little weight on the roof as this makes it top heavy. Anything that would have gone on the roof I put where the back seat was. This keeps the centre of gravity low.
Very nice 80 :) I am curious about your tire swing out. Is that custom made, or is it possible to buy a kit to install??. I really need a swing out, but weight vise I dont want a rear bar with swing outs. Thanks :)
Hey Duncan, great video mate. Bought wolf pack boxes on your recommendation and love them. Just wondering where you sourced the tie down straps for your boxes on roof rack. Cheers Luke
Hey mate. Glad you like them. I bought the tie downs from Bunnings (not sure if you are in Aus). Here is the link. I am sure you can find them in hardware stores near you. www.bunnings.com.au/earl-s-150mm-quickties-rubber-tiedown-strap_p4314235
Hi Duncan, thanks for sharing this video. What is the brand/model of your “towing” mirrors ? Was it easy to replace the original ones with it ? Any specific adaptors ? Can you keep the electric adjustment? Thanks
Hey Christope. It is an Aussie brand called ClearView. Pretty much a plug and play easy install. They make it for each specific make and model. Electrics work using the vehicle's existing connections.
I've got a Dobinson suspension with a 2" lift. With 33" tyres the clearance is good enough for my kind of touring. Anything above 2" would have required engineering reports which was too much work for my liking. Not to mention the cost.
@@saucejones Do research before you settle on a brand. Budget also plays a role in this. Ideally fit all the accessories you are thinking of then do the suspension last. Once you have decided on where you are going to get the suspension installed take the vehicle fully loaded as if you are about to go on a trip. This will make it a lot easier for the fitment shop to advice you. I have had friends who fitted their suspensions first and then later regretted it.
@@4xTouring it worked on a previous vehicle for me, obviously it feels like it shouldn’t work, but at the end of the day it’s a cheap mod... I put a strap at the rear to hold and not over step a certain position .
Hey mate, great to see another 80 owner out exploring, I'm taking my petrol 80 out west in September! Can't wait! I wanted to ask how heavy is your 80 with all that gear? I'm worried that I'm going to be over GVM. Thanks all the best!
Hey mate. A good ole 80 will take you anywhere :) Going over GVM was a worry for me too. So I did a bit of weight shedding. Got rid of the rock crawlers (not required for my type of travelling). These saved close to 100kg. Removing the rear seat took off another 15kg or so. I also decided against a roof top tent (as much as I wanted one). I also manage the weight by not filling up the long range tank until absolutely necessary. Doing without the second spare wheel kind of compensated for the weight of the long range tank filled up. So the last time I checked (fully loaded) I came in a few kgs under GVM.
In my opinion it is more useful in a diesel motor. From new would be ideal. For a petrol motor as the Kms build up it is a good idea to have a catch can. Terrain Tamers sells a complete kit with installation brackets for most popular 4x4s.
Hey Hendra. Thank you for supporting the channel. The recovery points are made by RoadSafe Australia (think they have agents in the US). Part number is RPPATO4R-F12. Comes in yellow. I painted mine red.
Hi mate. My main tank (which came from the factory) is 90l. The long range tank carries 230l. That's how the 320l is made up. I am not sure of the brand name. Not Long Ranger. I had it supplied and installed by Opposite Lock.
@@4xTouring thanks for your reply. I've been searching extensively for a 230L replacement subtank from opposite lock to no avail. The largest I can find with opposite lock is 190L. Are 100% certain that your tank is 230L? Maybe your first fill was 230L? After the first fill, are you able to get at least over 200L into the new subtank when run down?
@@bn6128 Hi mate. My apologies. Forgot to mention. Yes it does come rated as a 190l. They also said to me in the first fill it will be 230l. But funnily enough I still get around 225l fills into that tank.
Thanks for that. The purchase price difference between a petrol and diesel was almost 50%. Since my 80 is not a daily runner I figured the initial purchase cost makes up for the running cost of a petrol. Also diesel's need more regular servicing than a petrol.
I'm glad I have discovered your channel. Great to see a former fellow Southern African with the same passion as myself. Planning on getting a 80 series for touring and I will be using your tips as well. Thanx for your efforts and great advice👍
@@4xTouring I'm currently still living in South Africa...I am considering to emigrate to Aus when certain things fall in place. I would like to get your opinion of moving to Aus from Africa, just a little perspective of how life is there compared to South Africa as a example.
Hi. It is a Kaymar carrier. Got it through TJM. But I believe you can order directly and install it your self too. Apart from the cost, I felt having a full length bumper/wheel carrier was unnecessary dead weight for the kind of travelling I do.
80s were never economical. Fully loaded I get 6km/l on the black-top. Around 5km/l high range off road. Low range can vary. I found the muddies quite grippy in very sandy and also on surfaces with loose gravel. Lowered pressure of course. My first trip with these tyres was the Simpson Desert. Worked like a charm.
Hey Aravinda. The number plate attachment came with the Kaymar spare wheel swing out. The number plate holder attaches to the spare wheel studs. Comes as an optional attachment from Kaymar. As for the table, many have asked the same question, so I will do a quick video on this soon.
OK Your reasoning for petrol or diesel is not quite correctly researched diesel lasts 4 times longer than a petrol engine if you avoid turbo also less electricals than a petrol ,dizzy ,spark plugs, ignition etc some of the perks owning a diesel love your truck me personally petrol/ diesel landcruiser loopy
Hey Tom. Yes absolutely diesels are built stronger because of the nature of the beast. But in my case the 80 is only for touring. Rest of the time it stays parked. So the price difference (between petrol and diesel) was the deciding point. I figured the purchase price saving would by me around 50,000 touring kms. If this was going to also be a daily runner then the diesel makes more sense. I have a few friends with petrol 80s pushing over 500,000kms on the original motor. Pretty good run for a petrol.
Very cool idea on your hood, hope to be getting my 80 series soon.
Subscribed!
Hopefully I will soon run out of space on the hood :D
Thank you for the support.
Very nice rig. Like your commonsence approach to a number of issues. Specially 10dollar step instead of 800 dollar dropdown carrier for fridge. Well done ! Enjoy your travels.
Thank you Henry. At the end of the day it is the travel that is most important.
Absolutely awesome. It's perfect for what you need and nothing you don't. I know my 80 build is an ongoing journey and I thoroughly enjoy it. I try to keep it simple, light and practical.
builds never end. They evolve :D
I daily drive a petrol 80 series now after having a few turbo diesel vehicles, it's fantastic, servicing is easier and cheaper and if things go bad engine wise it's no big deal, an engine rebuild on my previous common rail turbo diesel which was getting high in km's would cost more than I paid for my fzj80, it's robust, cool, simple and has a huge amount of support for parts and so on, I like your rig and your logic and approach, 2 inches and 33's is perfect for touring, I have the same set-up.
A friend of mine had the same issue with his turbo diesel 80. Engine rebuild cost him close to A$14,000. Way more than what he paid for the vehicle. A petrol motor is around half that. It makes a lot more sense on the financial numbers to go petrol. Many argue that petrol has a lot less torque than a diesel. But for touring i am yet to come into a situation where I run out of torque on my petrol.
Great video! I am looking to buy one so learning as much as I can by watching these videos.
Glad the video was helpful. 80s are great 4x4s. Make sure you get one that’s been looked after well.
Duncan, I grew up in Texas and never knew any Malayalees who were into anything outdoorsy. I got into hiking and backpacking, and about a year ago I bought a Jeep. I almost never see any non-white people out here on the trails in Austin. I have to be self sufficient because I just can’t make friends with groups where I see people with Confederate flags. Seeing you on YT is fantastic! I wish you the best.
Hey Finny. Thanks for supporting the channel. Appreciate it.
It is quite different here in Aus. Many from all communities are into the outdoors. Perhaps because, Aus is 7.6m sq kms with only 25million population we have so much to explore. Though have to admit, not many from the South Asian communities are into this lifestyle. It is changing though. A good sign. Generally everyone is very welcoming and socially integrate. So finding like minded people to travel with is not so difficult.
Stop drinking the kool aid Finny. You’ve been lied to
That's weird. My wife and I are always offroading in Texas and rarely see confederate flags and we see many Hispanics offroading as well. I'd say it's a cultural thing as to why there rarely any Indians, Asians, or black people out there. I've also met some of the nicest people out there. Maybe stop assuming all the whites hate you and go be friendly with them. (And those who do have confederate flags are literal idiots. There's nothing more ironic than a right wing hick sporting a Democrat flag)
Hey Duncan,I did watch this when first released (on TV) but commenting now. Your 80 is extremely practical and functional which is the perfect build. I love how you have put in so much thought process into any add on’s which you did yourself. I have definitely taken a few ideas of your build to incorporate into my build. What love to know what you do to ensure things keep ticking over for a vehicle that does not get driven daily to ensure everything is in running order come the next trip I.e check batteries, fridge etc maybe for a future Video lol
Good question. Yes certainly another video soon. Thanks for prompting that :)
I have tried to keep the 80 as practical and functional as possible with the least amount of financial outlay as possible. If that makes sense. My thinking is, I LOVE my 80, but at the end of the day it is a means to enjoying the ultimate desire which is travelling and seeing the country.
@@4xTouring Spot on Duncan !!. Unfortunately these facts seem to get a bit lost at times due to 'market pressures' to have everything that opens and shuts. Great video, thanks for sharing. Stay safe, cheers.
@@gerdacoonan7250 Imo a stock standard 4x4 with bare basic mods will go almost all the places in Aus.
@@4xTouring Absolutely. In 1974, (an extremely wet year), we travelled through the Flinders Ranges and up to Arkaroola in 2 1969 XW Ford Falcon sedans. In those days the sealed roads finished at either Quorn or Hawker ??, there were no bridges over the multitude of creek crossings, and diversion after diversion had been graded around the many bog patches along the road. That was real off roading, . . . in a stock standard 2WD car, . . and one towing a trailer !!. Now people get kitted up to go there with all the bells and whistles, . . . on sealed roads !!!!!. Good memories. Cheers.
@@gerdacoonan7250 I did a series of interviews of a friend of mine. He drove Adelaide to Alice in 1962 in a Beetle. :) In the playlist.
Awesome
Excellent. I have bought my self a Toyota Prado 3.4 petrol 90 series and slowly doing it up. Going to steal some ideas from you.
Steal away 😊
The Prado is very good 4x4. Done any travels yet?
Very cool build. Great for aus touring. Looking forward to watching more.
Thanks for the support Richard.
Great build! Well put together! Enjoyed going through it.
Thank you Craig. Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice vid mate. Some excellent storage options!
Thanks mate. When I do another build, I will try to do without drawers. Drawers can be at least 30kg empty.
@@4xTouring Yep, I get it! Just about to start a custom drawer build in my 80. The steel ones I have now weigh around 70 kg all up and could be more space/storage efficient. You given me some good ideas to incorporate into the new setup. Just have to wait until this awful lockdown is over in Victoria! 😝
@@LongStraightLines Hang in there mate. All will be over soon I am sure.
Mr Udawatta yes sir you are correct as the 80 Series cruisers are built like Rhinos.
Thank you for the education about Rhinos in that the species could very well be extinct by 2030 if things of great importance are not changed. Very sad..
First and foremost, Nice really nice 80 series set up sir. I too have the 80 Series, FZJ80 1997 with 323K on the clock, all me.
It is late here, I work tomorrow but I get back at you.
Have a great day, safe travels.
Downtown Tahoma California,
Scott.
Hi Scott. It certainly is sad about the plight of the Rhinos. There is a lot of effort going into turning the tide. Hopefully this will pay off soon.
80s are wonderfully built 4x4s.
Nice rig. Very nice.
Thanks mate.
great video and love the 80. Well done.
Thanks mate.
Beautiful 🙂
great video mate ! stay safe on your travels
Thanks, will do!
Really love your setup - so smart and practical! Do you have a video on how to build the slide-out on the drawer?
Hey mate. Unfortunately I don't have a video on the build. I got it done by an after market shop.Gave them my idea, they built and installed it for me.
I’ll just start with I judged you, love the honesty and I want to do the same with my 80, well done. Liking and subscribing and will watch the rest of your videos. Thank you
Thanks so much for the support Arne. Cant go wrong with an 80 😊
Great video and go the silver petrol 80s 😁👍 I think they’re underrated and often overlooked for the diesel, and I agree 100% about the price difference
Since doing this video a number of petrol 80 owners (from Aus and overseas) have reached out to me. They are all very happy with them.
Nice 80 mate👌🏻 Subbed.
Also have an 80 now (on my channel) for touring in the 1HDFT.
Personally have not found the diesel engine to be more expensive in the long term ownership as I've been working on this one since 2006 but it is very well looked after. That being said I could imagine a high mileage diesel with a premium price tag would not make sense for a budget overlander. 1FZ's are great engines.
Just a note on the RTC Steering Damper, rather have your caster correction done or fixed with caster plates as the factory spec will make the steering self centre even with a lift. I've been through the caster correction bush exercise and it cracked the radius arm diff brackets due to binding up...still trying to fix leaks on the housing.
Hi mate! Thank you for the support. Love your channel too. Subbed. I grew up in Botswana/Zambia. Started my overlanding back there. Your channel brings back familiar sights, sounds and many wonderful memories.
In my 80 caster correction was done at the time of the 2" lift. When it was time to replace the steering damper (strangely enough) the RTC damper was a bit cheaper than a plain old damper.
As for the cost, not sure how it is in RSA, here when it comes to 4x4s the demand is predominantly for diesel. So the used price difference between petrol and diesel is massive. Then if an engine rebuild is required the cost difference can be just as big. So for me (since my 80 is not a daily runner) the cost difference made sense.
Nice content and lovely 80❤️
Thanks Isuru. Appreciate it.
Hi. Very nice land cruiser you’ve got. Wouldn’t mind one myself to be honest. I noticed the cell phone antenna on your bulbar, if you put it on the roof it might help with signal range as VHF/UHF antennas work better when they’re mounted higher up.
Hi Lewis. It certainly is better to mount the antennas on the roof. In my case I might be changing the roof rack or getting rid of it all together. So until I make the decision I will keep the antennas where they are currently.
Hi Duncan ! I shared your video on of the Aussie 80 serise face book pages ! Hope you would not mind . Love your content and want others to see your work. Cheers mate !
Tha from Brisbane .
Thanks so much mate. Appreciate it.
Hi Duncan, I've just come across your channel today and like what I see. I have a '92 model 80 series diesel and in the process of setting it up for touring but it is also my daily. You have a few great ideas and your vehicle is slightly different from mine being a newer model but a lot of similarities also. I will check out more of your videos and see what you can help me with. I'm in the inner western subs of Melb. and also have a channel if you wish to check it out.. cheers Tim.
Hi Tim. Thank you for supporting the channel. 80s are awesome vehicles. Will certainly check out your channel.
Lots of good stuff relative to my petrol Land Cruiser 100 tarted up by Lexus. Sadly I don't think I will live long enough to get as organised as you are. :-)
Keep at it Terry. With all the travelling you do, the Lex might be kitted out sooner than you think. :)
Really enjoy your content and tone. Thank you
Thanks mate. Appreciate the support.
⚠ FJ80 vs FJ62 Landcruiser compared ✔ th-cam.com/video/KjNhAYynHSo/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video mate. Subbed. I will take both cruisers + a v8 79 series (not available in the US).
@@4xTouring would love one of those!
@@CruisingTheLand Sadly I feel the 70 series will come to an end soon. It's had a 30 year run. Hoping the successor will remain true to the original unlike what LR did with the new Defender.
Which is better Toyota land cruiser 80 series vs 100 series ' i want to buy one of them
They both are equally good in terms of performance and reliability. The 100 series is a bit more spacious and has a more updated engine. You will not go wrong with either one. Also look at the 105 series. It has the same body and features as the 100, but the engine and transmission is from the 80.
Thnks boss🙏🙏🙏💯
Very good presentation! I have few questions: (1) why manual locking hubs when the truck (I presume) is an AWD with center diff lock? (2) The two spot lights in front of a radiator will block the airflow into the radiator. Mr. Andrew White showed the consequence with proof of having massive lights in front of the grill in one of his videos. Post some overloading videos... Thanks!
Hi Jan. (1) The locking hubs came with the 80 when I bought it. The idea is, when driving on tarred roads there is no need for 4x4/AWD. So by having the front hubs unlocked there is a reduction in wear and tear on the front diff and steering components. Here in Australia we tend to drive many distances on tarred roads before we get off road.
(2) Yes large spot lights can block air flow. From my experience that is if the entire (or at least most of it) grill is blocked. In my case (though the camera angle does not show) it is not that much blocked. So, far with all the travelling I have done, this does not seem to pose a problem.
(3) An overlandind video came out yesterday (Pink Lake). Hope you enjoy it.
Nice mods. I want to install WeBoost cellphone, can you share in detail?
www.bury.com/consumer/us/products/kategorie/cradle-with-charging-and-antenna-2/produkt/system-9-3/seite/technische-daten.html
What's up brah! Nice rig, what wheels are you running and what's the offset? Only thing I can find is Toyota hilux wheels or some similar from infinity that resemble yours. Thanks in advance.
Hey Brandon. The rims are Sunraysia Steel Rims. 16". I run Micky T Deagan38 33" muddies.
TBH I don't remember the offset.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
@@4xTouring Thank you!
Awesome video and beautiful rig. Is it triple locked? I’m trying to figure out how to convince my wife to acquire one of these. She’s more of a Marriott / Hyatt kind of gal so zero camping... 😒. I have my work cut out for me. Thanks from Brian in California.
Hey Brian. Not triple locked. Centre diff lock and a limited slip in the rear. Working towards lockers. Slowed down on the spending a bit before I end up mortgaging the house :D
Perhaps one of those offroad trailers with all the bells and whistles of the Marriott ;)
Awesome setup Duncan! For some reason my TH-cam won’t show me few videos my subs are putting out!
Since early Aug TH-cam in its wisdom has cancelled notifications to email and PC's (which I use) so now the only way to get notifications is on your phone, which I do not have so Now I just log into the Tube on my PC and scroll thru them or up the top right side there is a bell and there will be a red number up to 9 which tells you how many new videos are there to watch from last time you were logged into the Tube.. good luck with it.. It's very frustrating when others make decisions for the many. Also Newport is where I grew up in Melbourne hahaha....
Hey Duncan, Great 80. I am in a similar stage with my 80. (my third) Just wondering if you have weighed it loaded? How do you find the handling? Have you done any handling mods? Mine is a boat and I am right about at the Toyota GVM with low fuel level. I have a 180 and 90lt tanks so filling it up is interesting.
Hey mate. Third 80! They just grow on you don't they?
Fully loaded mine comes in 30kg under GVM. Being just two of us (no kids) we don't take a whole lot when we travel. I have the same tanks as you do. However, when I fill the 180l tank it actually takes 218l. When I fill it, I try not to look at the pump amount :D
I have a Dobinson suspension and have found the handling to be pretty decent. Body roll is not significant. Though I can feel the weight (especially with both tanks filled). I opted to put very little weight on the roof as this makes it top heavy. Anything that would have gone on the roof I put where the back seat was. This keeps the centre of gravity low.
@joseph Austral I run 33" tyres. Thought about 35" then decided against. 33s are good enough for my type of touring.
Very nice 80 :) I am curious about your tire swing out. Is that custom made, or is it possible to buy a kit to install??. I really need a swing out, but weight vise I dont want a rear bar with swing outs. Thanks :)
Hi Ivar. I did not want a rear bar either. Dead weight. The swing-out i have is from Kaymar. Most offroad retailers deal in Keymar.
Hey Duncan, great video mate. Bought wolf pack boxes on your recommendation and love them. Just wondering where you sourced the tie down straps for your boxes on roof rack. Cheers Luke
Hey mate. Glad you like them. I bought the tie downs from Bunnings (not sure if you are in Aus). Here is the link. I am sure you can find them in hardware stores near you.
www.bunnings.com.au/earl-s-150mm-quickties-rubber-tiedown-strap_p4314235
Duncan Udawatta thanks very much for the link. I appreciate your help. Cheers Luke
Hi Duncan, thanks for sharing this video. What is the brand/model of your “towing” mirrors ? Was it easy to replace the original ones with it ? Any specific adaptors ? Can you keep the electric adjustment? Thanks
Hey Christope. It is an Aussie brand called ClearView. Pretty much a plug and play easy install. They make it for each specific make and model. Electrics work using the vehicle's existing connections.
Thank you Duncan 👍🏻
how much was land cruiser? great set up!
Thanks Andrey. Got the 80 for A$8,000. Here in Aus petrol models are a lot cheaper than the diesel model.
Did i miss the part where you talk about suspension?
I've got a Dobinson suspension with a 2" lift. With 33" tyres the clearance is good enough for my kind of touring. Anything above 2" would have required engineering reports which was too much work for my liking. Not to mention the cost.
Nice! Thank you for that info, I am currently deciding on which suspension to upgrade to so that is helpful to know, Blessings
Also, great videos! I really appreciate how in depth every video is and how you take your time👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@saucejones Thanks so much. My aim is to give value to my subscribers. So I share as much info with the rest of the community as possible.
@@saucejones Do research before you settle on a brand. Budget also plays a role in this. Ideally fit all the accessories you are thinking of then do the suspension last. Once you have decided on where you are going to get the suspension installed take the vehicle fully loaded as if you are about to go on a trip. This will make it a lot easier for the fitment shop to advice you. I have had friends who fitted their suspensions first and then later regretted it.
Take 2 rollers out of fridge slide and it becomes a drop down !
That's something I never thought of. Have you tried this? Think it can hold the weight?
@@4xTouring it worked on a previous vehicle for me, obviously it feels like it shouldn’t work, but at the end of the day it’s a cheap mod... I put a strap at the rear to hold and not over step a certain position .
Hey mate, great to see another 80 owner out exploring, I'm taking my petrol 80 out west in September! Can't wait! I wanted to ask how heavy is your 80 with all that gear? I'm worried that I'm going to be over GVM. Thanks all the best!
Hey mate. A good ole 80 will take you anywhere :)
Going over GVM was a worry for me too. So I did a bit of weight shedding. Got rid of the rock crawlers (not required for my type of travelling). These saved close to 100kg. Removing the rear seat took off another 15kg or so. I also decided against a roof top tent (as much as I wanted one). I also manage the weight by not filling up the long range tank until absolutely necessary. Doing without the second spare wheel kind of compensated for the weight of the long range tank filled up. So the last time I checked (fully loaded) I came in a few kgs under GVM.
Hey Duncan how do you find those little lights on each side of you bullbar? Thinking about doing cowl Mount lights on mine
Duncan, what do you use to edit and post your videos?
I use Adobe Premier pro.
Do you really need a catch can on a NA petrol engine?
In my opinion it is more useful in a diesel motor. From new would be ideal. For a petrol motor as the Kms build up it is a good idea to have a catch can. Terrain Tamers sells a complete kit with installation brackets for most popular 4x4s.
Hey Duncan have you ever considered a 12v travel buddy for your travels? Love mine!
It certainly is in my bucket list. At the moment I have blown the 2020 4x4 spend budget :D
Hi Duncan,
Very nice Rig. What's the Brand and serial number for both Recovery Points?
Thanks,
from New York.
Hey Hendra. Thank you for supporting the channel. The recovery points are made by RoadSafe Australia (think they have agents in the US). Part number is RPPATO4R-F12. Comes in yellow. I painted mine red.
@@4xTouring it looks bold and solid strong. Thank you👍
@@luvlivingcruisers2454 I think they are marketed in the US through TJM 4x4 accessories.
@@4xTouring they don’t carry it.
I’ll get it from Mark’s 4WD AU.
Thank you
Hi, i was wondering what brand fuel tank you used? 320L is great. The brand I was thinking about (long ranger) is only 265L total....
Hi mate. My main tank (which came from the factory) is 90l. The long range tank carries 230l. That's how the 320l is made up. I am not sure of the brand name. Not Long Ranger. I had it supplied and installed by Opposite Lock.
@@4xTouring thanks for your reply. I've been searching extensively for a 230L replacement subtank from opposite lock to no avail. The largest I can find with opposite lock is 190L. Are 100% certain that your tank is 230L? Maybe your first fill was 230L? After the first fill, are you able to get at least over 200L into the new subtank when run down?
@@bn6128 Hi mate. My apologies. Forgot to mention. Yes it does come rated as a 190l. They also said to me in the first fill it will be 230l. But funnily enough I still get around 225l fills into that tank.
absolutely awesome video, just wondering what made you choose petrol over a diesel? Subbed and liked.
Thanks for that. The purchase price difference between a petrol and diesel was almost 50%. Since my 80 is not a daily runner I figured the initial purchase cost makes up for the running cost of a petrol. Also diesel's need more regular servicing than a petrol.
Duncan Udawatta You’re a smart man, I had a feeling that would be the case. Beautiful rig you’ve built.
@@seshlehemmedia8179 Thanks mate.
You mentioned Africa...Are you from South Africa by any chance?
From Botswana. Grew up in Zambia in the early days. Lived in Midrand for a short while too. 😊
I'm glad I have discovered your channel. Great to see a former fellow Southern African with the same passion as myself. Planning on getting a 80 series for touring and I will be using your tips as well. Thanx for your efforts and great advice👍
@@gerbrandvanschalkwyk4248 Thank you! Where in Aus are you?
@@4xTouring I'm currently still living in South Africa...I am considering to emigrate to Aus when certain things fall in place. I would like to get your opinion of moving to Aus from Africa, just a little perspective of how life is there compared to South Africa as a example.
@@gerbrandvanschalkwyk4248 Hi Gerbrand. Please email me on duncan@overlandjournals.com
Hey mate awesome video! how much did you pay for your cruiser if i may ask? Thanks! subbed!
Hey Lida. Close to five years ago paid $8000 (including some of the accessories). Thanks for the support.
Duncan Udawatta its so much cheaper in Australia then here in the US! Your rig would cost at least 15k usd!
Never see those sun visors in the US.
I think they are only found in Australia.
I understand this is 2 years old but what wheel carrier did u get just wondering bc I don’t really wanna spend 3k on a new rear bumper
Hi. It is a Kaymar carrier. Got it through TJM. But I believe you can order directly and install it your self too. Apart from the cost, I felt having a full length bumper/wheel carrier was unnecessary dead weight for the kind of travelling I do.
@@4xTouring thanks so much keep making the good content
My goodness this truck would be thirsty. Why the mud terrains for touring?
80s were never economical. Fully loaded I get 6km/l on the black-top. Around 5km/l high range off road. Low range can vary.
I found the muddies quite grippy in very sandy and also on surfaces with loose gravel. Lowered pressure of course.
My first trip with these tyres was the Simpson Desert. Worked like a charm.
What year 80 is it?
Hey Marco. It is a 1997.
Can you please tell me how you fixed your rear number plate and also your tail gate fold out table?
Hey Aravinda. The number plate attachment came with the Kaymar spare wheel swing out. The number plate holder attaches to the spare wheel studs. Comes as an optional attachment from Kaymar.
As for the table, many have asked the same question, so I will do a quick video on this soon.
@@4xTouring Thanks for the prompt reply. Keep up the good work, I have learnt a lot from your videos.
Glad to hear. Thanks for supporting the channel.
Hey Aravinda. Brought out a video today on the flip out table. Check it out. Let me know if you have any more questions. Cheers!
Duncan Udawatta I’ll watch this tonight. Thanks heaps
I do not know of these emoos you speak of Duncan 🤣
They come out of no where and do their darnest to cross in front :D
Why travel with shackles on recovery point?🤦♂️
I attach the shackles only when I am going off road and expecting difficult road conditions. They are not out all the time, if that's what you meant.
Wow! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Gave me some great ideas for my rig! (Lexus_luthor14 on IG)
Glad you like it mate. What fourbi do you have?
@@4xTouring 2014 Lexus GX460
That’s an awesome fourby. They run for ever.
OK Your reasoning for petrol or diesel is not quite correctly researched diesel lasts 4 times longer than a petrol engine if you avoid turbo also less electricals than a petrol ,dizzy ,spark plugs, ignition etc some of the perks owning a diesel love your truck me personally petrol/ diesel landcruiser loopy
Hey Tom. Yes absolutely diesels are built stronger because of the nature of the beast. But in my case the 80 is only for touring. Rest of the time it stays parked. So the price difference (between petrol and diesel) was the deciding point. I figured the purchase price saving would by me around 50,000 touring kms. If this was going to also be a daily runner then the diesel makes more sense.
I have a few friends with petrol 80s pushing over 500,000kms on the original motor. Pretty good run for a petrol.
does the inside smell like curry?
:D
I make sure all the cooking is done out side.
@@4xTouring sorry im a racist nice rig
@@KiyaWarrior I did not look at it that way mate. Not to worry. I had a good laugh :)
Great video and nice setup 👍🏻
Glad you like it