He is the best of the best in my opinion , even Chris Shontz of Venture 4WD youtube channel in America knows about Andrews work, he is the go to guy if you want to know about off road driving.
@downthepines rubicon LOL your a Jeep fan boy i would expect nothing less, also the man i mentioned Chris of Venture4wd drives a Rubicon and admires Andrews work so your argument is invalid.
Best line if ever heard Andrew "If you don't want to get into it, for the sake of going for a drive then it's worng" Couldn't agree more mate, I sometimes just go and stand beside my 79 series landcruiser with the canopy open having a beer, just admiring the thing
I am absolutely blown away by that dual cab 79 conversion, absolutely amazing to see. They were the originators of the dual cab 79. And it looked fantastic. Incredibly cool
I enjoy your videos and stories more than any other. While our terrain here in Canada shares very little in common with the terrains you pursue and conquer, a lot of your ideas and solutions can be beneficial in all types of terrain. Your willingness to give new products a true and fair review, report the pros and cons unbiased, puts you in a class above the rest. Thank you for sharing your adventures, trials and tribulations, and expertise with us. The world needs more like you! Happy 4-wheeling and Overlanding!
@27:53 sums it all up. I feel the same way, family loaded in the car, it's raining and wet and we are by ourselves in the bush, I just know when I turn that key it will just start and do its thing. 1994 DX 80 landcruiser 1hz.
I love land cruiser’s and have had sellers remorse after selling everyone, I started with a bj40 then had 3 60s a hj60 then a hj661 then a few other brands of 4wd before coming back to a jf62 then I found a fzj80 and sold that to buy my current rig the mighty hzj80 with an unstoppable unopened 1/2 million kilometres turbo 1HZ 😘 tractor built to tow, tour or just wheel the toughest of tracks and still keep up with the best locked & lifted 4 wheeler’s! Land cruiser is the true KING OFF THE ROAD!
Andrew, in my best English as a German and Engineer. First and foremost congratulations on your beautiful documentaries, hopefully you will continue this way. Your reports are also very funny in the good sense then! I have been traveling around the planet for 45 years, including in Africa, Russia, Canada, South and North America, China, Mongolia .... and I know how to apreciate Toyota, especially for easy spare parts.But like I heard, I drive cars built in my country, so that is a Landed (Prof.) and Unimog, both automatic and Daimler Benz. With these two I have never had any problems, apart from the classic things tires, filters etc ... Like with Toyota that I also drove in trips through RSA, Botswana, Mozambique. But I have a sugestion for you, try a UNIMOG from ATLAS4X4 or a G. with flat bed. On the latter you build a beautiful Overlander with the removable Ossewagen (RSA) of the company Alu Cab as an example. This type of vehicle is the absolute best for people like us, Overlanders. I continue to follow your reports with great interest, because as a German, you can also learn something ... from YOU ... SUCCESS FURTHER. greatings from EU Germany, Stefhan Rockwell.
I’m going to guess one of three 1. Land Cruiser 79 dual cab 2. Land Cruiser 200 (chopped) 3. Land Cruiser Prado Out of the three I’d like to see a Land Cruiser Prado build as I think it offers potential consumers an opportunity to see a gateway into building a true overland vehicle that’s refined to a modern standard, can do the suburban and work runs during the week yet have the ability to go anywhere. The other two options would be impressive but are rather niche and expensive. The engineer in me would like to see a comprehensive build of a chopped 200 from yourself though. Finally I love a 79 but living in Perth and working all across regional Australia I think the 79 series build with an open chequebook has been over done (testament to the Australian economy) Keep up the good work Andrew, I look forward to your choice.
Doing a Ram would be interesting in Australia. Sort of a big North American truck combined with Australian overland set ups. And you'd probably have to work pretty hard to overload the thing.
I have owned 2 old series 3 Landrover.s (90 and a 109 5door), MQ Patrol , BJ40 , now have been owning for the past 17 years FZJ105R.....last month i had the ignition barrel rod break ...always good to have one with all the spares.
Second. I'd be interested in the G-Professional Ute also, or another LC (Prado? if trying something different...) Edit: Lol having watched it now there's a lot of thought and history going into this decision. Seems like the last Troopcarrier build can't be improved on though as far as LCs go though.
GAJ, yep, right on. Imagine a custom collaboration between Andrew and Earthcruiser. They’d almost certainly subsidise the excercise too given the exposure. The G Pro, 4XO and EarthCruiser all in Oz only waiting for vision to bring them together. Come on ASPW!!! earthcruiser.net.au/portfolio-item/earthcruiser-escape/
I have had the equivalent W461 300CDI Military now for 7 years. Great power, permanent 4WD and better aircon , 24V and 12V electrics, but horribly rough suspension, worse seats, loss of inestructable vinyl flooring, wrong side handbrake, manual window winding and far less reliability than stupidly sold previous 290GD. That one was definitely Mercedes' finest hour.
3 k's per litre is worse than a Unimog! Unimogs get around 4-5k's per litre of diesel. A petrol engine should get more than that, even fully laden. So you bought another twin cab. Or a wagon?
Brilliant video. Have driven with family and friends in Botswana, Namibia & SA in 2003 in a Land Cruiser petrol and Land Rovers diesels and also got similar miles per gallon. Trip was fantastic - many great memories.
Still watching, but to answer the title.. YES. Buy the vehicle you know & love every time if still available over an unknown quantity whatever the make/model.
Why are they so expensive yet they don’t have any equipment or anything that justifies the price? I absolutely love them but they are expensive , I am talking about the 70 series land cruisers
But he came back to Oz and his last trip here was a disaster when he piked on the Across Australia trip because of the flies. Most Aussie travellers handle the flies easily but he did nothing but whinge. You can have him back in SA at any time. Complete waste of bandwidth.
For anyone who wants to know, my 80 series 1HZ diesel achieved 15lt/100km worst case consumption, with a full off road camp setup, TuffNuff trailer travelling upward of 10K km mostly over the worst roads in Oz, being Tannami, Gibb River, Simpson, Gunbarrel, Wolfe Ck, and many in between. No engine mods, split rims (pros and cons! ), 2" lift with Koni shocks(2nd from top) and Lovell springs all round. This consumption was for the most part checked regularly throughout this trip by full to full method only. I broke one pan hard rod on the Wolfe Ck created road and welded by the owner of Old Halls Ck camp ground. Thanks again top bloke, go visit, and it lasted all the way home. He's x pipeline welder!! Ive still got this Ol' girl and not likely to part with her, she's now after market turbo'd by Berrima Diesel awesome result and trustworthy company. That was 50K km ago and still strong. Do not fit intercooler and don't over do it, trust a competent crew like Berrima.
My two cents; a single cab (two seats are plenty) 79 with a GVM upgrade and a nice comfy camper on the back. A good GVM upgrade will bring the payload up to the G-professional but you get the better engine (PDP tuned of coursed) and get the parts availability and drivability over the IVECO. I also speculate a 'cruiser' brings more views. Interested to see what you do.
Your absolutely *_CANNOT_* beat those old Toyota's. The most durable, longest lasting vehicles ever produced. That golden age before all the electronics and computers came in. 1985-2000. The best off-road/Overland vehicles ever. I have a 1997 Toyota T100 4x4 pickup truck with 300,000+ miles on. It starts the first time, every time and does not burn or leak a drop of any fluids. I've had it 3 years and I am still unbelievably impressed with that vehicle. I love it like no other.
Oh man people dont know how lucky they are owning a 79. Im here touring the country in my small little Demio. Lost count of all the places I either had to hike or skip because my little demio couldnt go on rough road. Always wanted a Lambo but now I want a 79 after knowing just how much you can do with one. A Lambo is the a dream car but with a 79 Landcruiser, you can live the dream life.
I have 3 vehicles that I think you will go for. 1. 79 Series with 6x6 conversion, the one you drove in the middle east. I remember you being in love with that vehicle, because of it's payload capacity, but, you cant live inside of it unless you already have figured out the conversion to do so. 2. I would have said Iveco, but I know ingress-egress is a problem for you, I remember you mentioning about it. 3. I'd love to see you build this one. A Mercedes G Wagon Professional either station wagon or pick-up. We all know you love old G-wagon, which is how it is being sold down under; and I guess you will enjoy owning G-wagon after quit a long time. 4. This one, I'm just throwing in because again, I'd love to see you build it. A Unimog, but again I guess it's too big to be on trails, and back country roads. 5. How about a Sprinter 4x4, or Ford E-250 van with 4x4 sports mobile conversion? I don't know if they sell them in Australia. But, after Troopy I can see you build something like this. It's almost the same size as Troopy, slightly bigger, easy ingress-egress, you can get them in diesel(I hope), and you can live inside the vehicle, do similar conversion of roof top tent as the Troopy. Please, let me know what do you think. I hope I got it. Thank you. Regards.
Yes. 4x4 sprinter. I love the idea of "cargo clips", a relatively new german company that makes inside panels with an ingenious hook system for all kind of tools, boxes, shelves and even a toilet system. Great basis for overlanding trips.
He said the 1HZ 105 series was the only one he regrets selling. I think he will get another 105 and convert the engine to either the 1hdft or 1hdfte and he will do the rooftop mod on that. Just my 2 cents
Spartan is key, whatever you get next. You've allready had the 105 and the 70 series, mentioning that the 105 is based on the incredible 80-series chassis, why not build on the 80-series next?
AU Falcon on a 4x4 chassis, obviously. I got my 75 troopy bellied out at the bottom of the driveway to that light house, reversed it off the track in the dark, a GQ shorty came to my rescue.
It’s the most reliable car from the most reliable manufacturer. I’m getting excited as I’m going to get my first LC in September, the old 1990 4-speed MT ‘Land Cruiser II’ 70 series, RJ77 to be specific.
May I suggest a modern 200 series. you're the only one whos going to make it the true ultimate overlander. it's going to be both a new experience and a possible product. As always great video and cheers from Saudi Arabia.
This is very well edited and show how well organized your archives of clips are to have access to show what your talking about. Never by a Jeep that your life depend on it. My dad had a love for Jeep and a few from Willy to wrangler and they are in constant need of maintenance and break down. You dont needs diesel torque for 1 gear or swamps. But desire mpg and range as #1 and creature comfort as #2 then comes #3 low torque. What about a newer Toyota gas truck. And ordering or custom build the back cab? You get long distance mpg and put a external range gas tank. And can build a back cab as fold out on the side for outside living, Nobody doing that.
Or...a Ford Sportsmobile van. Maybe not all kitted out so you can add what you want so it's more like the Troopy and with a 6 cyl diesel. FYI, if you plan to travel Alaska or Northern Canada you will need larger fuel capacity or jerry cans. Cheers
Sounds like a 40 minute love-song for Land Cruisers. Recently watched your 6x6 series and I feel a dual cab 6x6 79 series is where you're headed. I agree the 105/80 series chassis is about as good as it gets. I'm building a Troopy on an 80 series chassis here in the states. Best of both worlds. If you make it through Utah let me know. I'd love to show it. You'll hate the engine I chose though :)
3 km a litre for a 4.5 petrol 1FZ-FE, in a 105 Cruiser, that's 33 litres per 100 km. There was something wrong with the vehicle. With the same set up multiple numbers of these vehicles on multiple expeditions, including much thick sand - such as through Khutse and Central Kalahari, with a number of these vehicles set up pretty much identically, I averaged 19 litres per 100 km - fully loaded and we all achieved about the same consumption. This with a vehicle weighing 3 tonnes (weigh bridge confirmed). Kit included roof rack, roof tent, packing system, fridge freezer, 3 batteries, Karrite 450 litre roof carrier, 100 litres water 4 pa 285 litres fuel, rear wheel carrier, 2 spare wheels, bull bar.
"The true measure of a vehicle is whether or not you want to go for a drive in it just for the sake of getting into it. Truer words have never been spoken by mortal man. Amen, bother! Great video. I feel exactly about my 1982 FJ40. No A/C, no power steering, rough riding, but what a ride. The A-10 of land vehicles. My warthog! There are many like it but this one is mine.
I’d really like to see you build something different like an Isuzu D-MAX/MU-X. You mentioned that you really liked the D-MAX when you used one a few years ago and considering their current popularity in Australia as well as their proven reliability I think it would be a good alternative to the big Toyota’s.
Agree, Isuzu are good/reliable vehicles, have a 2017 Dmax Arctic Truck AT35 and very happy with it, had a 2014 Hilux 3.0 Arctic Truck AT37 before, also good, cheers from Norway.
I owned a 105 for many years, and I totally concur Andrew-totally awesome except for the fuel. The worst I ever got was towing my van into a headwind back from Ayer’s Rock where I managed 1 klm per litre!!!
Amazing experience Andrew. Thanks for sharing. What bogs me about all of this is the seemingly never ending demand for creature comfort. Coming at a price/cost/weight/space/fuel economy. Are their no way to go the minimalistic way, perhaps old school style, experiencing and enjoying all of this with as little as possible? There could have been another focus on minimalistic travelling, and always taking into account fuel efficiency. I remembered so well us in early 80's driving a powder blue Datsun Tracker 4x4 with massive desert Dueler tyres through Botswana and Chobe, Katima/ Caprivi and SWA (Walvisbaai) and eventually back to Pretoria. We were the laughing stock of all the Land Rover/Cruiser snobs at camp sites. Funny enough is that we travelled on tar averaging 140kph. We (unfortunately) took along extra filled fuel tanks, never even opened them. In the thickest sand, our speed dropped but our fuel economy stayed the same. Never ever did we get stuck. Back then their was a much more simple environmental friendly way, but this modern spoilt generation has lost it.
reading Wilfred Thesiger - he did all this on camels. Or indeed Lawrence of Arabia…. and a character called Luke Byrne in Desmond Bagley’s Flyaway. He preferred his Camel to his Toyota LandCruiser….
G wagon ...we owned one and it had the power of an Abrahams tank with the comfort of a rolls royce n the power of a space shuttle..When I see a G wagon pass my heart skips a beat..it's the Beaty in the G Wagon beast that takes my breath away. I honestly love your videos they are genuine and honest opinions ☺ come on do a G wagon. camper
How can you not go a chopped 200 series, its a natural progression for a landcruiser enthusiast. No wonder jase from ALL 4 Adventure has picked it for all his series of show
Sponsorship from John Madill Toyota and Creative Conversions, but ultimately for the offered 4.2t BTC to tow the 7.2m boat. You can’t get that with other non-American 4WDs. Jase’s personal vehicle is actually a Y62 Patrol and he used to drive a non-sponsored Y61 Patrol in A4A. That tells me he’s a Nissan man at heart.
Yes. Plus the absence of a rear live axle. But I’d be so pumped if Jase put himself in a chopped and extended Y62 Patrol and Simon in a chopped and extended Y61 Patrol imported from Africa or the Middle East. That would mirror the 200 and 79.
Andrew... i watched this video many times, and let me tell you something... it is the very most better intro ever..the troophy, the ocean, the music...epic ... congratulations.... and thank you..
I would love to see a G-wagon build by ASPW. I would love to see a Land Cruiser 80 restoration and build by ASPW. But I suppose you going to build a Mercedes Sprinter as it is very suitable for your American journeys.
Dmax cab chassis with extended tray. Canvas or plexiglass tray top canopy of your choice. Very light so no need for a huge thirsty engine. Tons of room. Why do so many start with dual cabs, so much wasted space and so heavy. Ok if you are taking the family for a weekender, but if it's just you, or you and the missus, this is my choice. Never been stuck yet.
I’m thinking Iveco daily camper , otherwise your only other option is another troopy. Btw why do you have to sell this one and get another ? I don’t understand fully ?
Fabian Petroni yeh that’s not enough good reason to sell the car and buy another money Pitt 😂😂😁. He should just build for others and profit off that in my opinion. Iveco would be the ultimate I reckon , just very big . I can’t think of anything else that could be any good outside the troopy. Maybe a troopy with automatic ?? 😁
From the Iveco video andrew did, he was very clear in saying it wasn't for him so unless something changes I can't see it featuring. Having driven one, they do seem to be very capable & don't feel all that big, however I wouldn't want to park one up at the supermarket on a regular basis or remodel a garage to park it in between trips. Plus there's many online posts questioning the reliability in the field & coming from the notoriously sturdy LC family of vehicles it would be a big decision to go that way. Who knows though, there'll be a few cokes between now & purchase day so anything can happen
GAJ some good points , he could change his mind . The Iveco would be the only other vehicle outside Toyota on the “new scale of vehicles”. ID go older patrol. Could he do ranger or rubicon ? He might want to fancy it up abit and give himself breakdowns and headaches 😂😂😂
I'd probably say a G Wagen with a composite walkthrough body like the Euro overlanders love so much would probably fit the bill & be around the same price as a kitted out Iveco. Definitely more practical too. Personally if I was Andrew I'd go with another troopy, stick a decent sized rear coil sprung axle on it, go for a Mulgo pop top (far better quality than Alu-Cab from what I've seen on their Defenders) & do the interior like a Hesch Defender to make it far more ergonomic as a living/workspace. The biggest problem with this current set up is the side storage being the same height so to sit on one using the other as a table would really knacker the lumbar spine up. By having a height differential, the seat would be at the right height & you could have a fold out/down desk from the opposite, taller, storage unit to be at the right level for working on comfortably. Not massive modifications, but very ergonomic & practical as I can't see why anyone going overlanding would need more than you could fit in a troopy, apart from luxurious comfort & space which means buying something much bigger.
Good evening Sir, I want to thank you for all your teachings of the wild life, but I especially wanted to tell you that I am a lover of TOYOTA, that I am very passionate to know that there is someone with tastes so similar to mine, and that I envy him I mean the best way in the good sense of the word you have lived a life that in my opinion is enviable, I admire a lot and wish someday to follow your example, thanks for everything related to the world of 4x4, I would like to live literally in a toyota series VDJ76, the best I think the power it has is impressive, a V8 of 4500cc diessel is a tremendous power, although the comfort of the series 100, is tremendous, I hope not to be inappropriate with my comments I wish that every day of Your life is the best, blessed ..... And beware of lions. 😁👌
Interesting story of turbocharging the 129 bhp 4.2 diesel. I read Toyota later introduced a 4.2 turbo diesel at 154 bhp. Our sports cruiser boat was available with a Yamaha badged & modified Toyota 4.2 TD 6, with some 240 bhp, there was also a Mercury badged VM Motori 4.0 TD 6 with similar output. We opted for the Volvo Penta KAD 42, a 3.6 supercharged & turbocharged 6 at 230 bhp. My point is that marine applications run at constant high revs for longer periods. Unless Yamaha made the internals stronger the Toyota motor was reliably capable of much more power. Our motor from 1993 has not given any trouble yet. I'm not trying to prove anything, just an interesting side note.
andrew, you are probably sick of people calling you david attenborough. i know i would be sick of hearing that. you are in your own class and i cant think of anyone who does what you do. because you`re talents are so widespread, from filming, to photography, from teaching to entertaining, from editing to sharing knowledge based upon personal experience. you brought us along with you on your adventures and we appreciate that. ty
Well if the 80 series was the pinnacle of LC's, why not start there. There is always a y61 Nissan Patrol with lexus engine to consider, or could stick 1/3-UZFE in an 80 as well I suppose. :)
Please please please try a 4x4 van like a sprinter 4x4. After you have lived out of one seen the places you can get in one you can never go back. If you worry about size, get the normal low roof with a pop top
Have to be a 200 series wagon? I drove one for 14 months when working in remote South Australia. 4.8TD. Built to last. Get rid of the Dunlop tyres it comes with. It should take you where ever you want to go.
I'm guessing and Iveco Daily, you seemed to love that when you reviewed it and its a pretty good platform for a camper conversion. Although I'd love to see an old disco 300tdi build just for the fun of it!
Just bought my first ever Land Cruiser! 2001 105 1Hz 218.000kilometer stock garage kept mostly Extremely happy with it ! Definitely looking at turbo charged at some point
Look, you can't go wrong with another Cruiser. I'm thinking an extended 200 series ute, with a similar interior and set up as the current Troopy OR a chopped 80 series 4.2TD with a large canopy/tray on the back OR a 6x6 76 or 79 series!! Whatever it is Andrew, I'm keen to see it!
Probably a chopped Sahara V8 diesel. Cost a bomb but would be a very comfortable and capable tourer. I have a GU with a TD42 turbo automatic and a Drifta Walk Up Hard Top camper. Fantastic setup. But it's not a Toyota so it wouldn't suit you. Do yourself a favour, check out those Drifta campers. Just got back from a 25,000km trip to Cape York from SW WA. Superb.
This is the first comment I've seen of a person that respects all 4wd enthusiasts and their choice of vehicles. For that I thank you. Wish more people were like this. I love my LandCruisers but I see plenty of great and capable vehicles on trips I've done and it's frustrating to always bump into the conversation of why the other ones are crap. Just great fun to have everybody out and having a great time
DSORDR1 you can get hz’s for close to the 1fz’s price. Not sure if exact numbers but converting a petrol to a diesel would cost a lot more than just putting a different Diesel engine in
DSORDR1 there’s a few 1hz’s on car sales for 20k or under without really high kms. I got my petrol 105 for 18k from a dealer only had 150k kms on it so it is very clean and in good shape in and out. Obviously you can get a petrol 105 for around 12k with high kms though.
Buy another 105 with the updated turbo diesel 6 cyl, then do a chassis extension, and chop the top for your camper. then accessorise it to the max, heaven on wheels
Andrew, I truly think you need to consider the G Pro for three reasons: 1. To Keep Pushing Boundaries - You’ve mastered the venerable troopie and you have a good knowledge of the G as a great starting point to take the platform and your own experience further. 2. Because it’s Fit for Purpose - The G Pro is the perfect platform for an overlanding vehicle because of its build quality, standard kit such as diff locks and solid axels and its 2 tonne payload straight off the bat in cab-chassis form. Despite being rare in Oz, its parts and engine are globally available - The Merc OM642 engine is found the world over so perfect for US or other global expeditions. 3. Because it’s Unique and Available - You live in one of the few countries in the world where the GPro is sold new which makes it a unique opportunity and story which would be more engaging and interesting for your audience than yet another Cruiser. You’ve said before that your heart also lies with the G. I think it’s a chapter of your overlanding adventures that is yet to be fully played out... I asked you a while back whether I should buy a G Pro or a 70 Series Cruiser and at that point you said the G. I did it and I love it and I’m a Cruiser man through and through. If you want to test drive one off-road, come to Sydney and throw mine around - I think it’ll take you back to when you owned one (or two) and will make the decision for you. In short, the GPro is an absolute weapon off-road and a world of possibility as an overlanding platform.
Oh, and there’s talk from a Merc dealer I know that even the G Pro W461 will soon be discontinued in Oz so if you want one new don’t hesitate too long.
I invite you visit Kazakhstan. We could arrange joined trip around my lovely country from South to the West then from the West to the North and go to East and finally return back to the South and finish our expedition in Almaty. Looking forward for your reply
Really enjoyed this video. I love Landcruisers too. Good to see you looking so well Andrew. You've taken things to new levels. Definitely as someone said, the David Attenborough of 4x4ing. All the best boet! Chris Shelton
This guy makes the world a better place. Living the dream, keeping it honest, sharing knowledge and inspiring others.
you are the david attenborough of landcruisers, well of 4x4 really..
Same thing 😂😂
He is the best of the best in my opinion , even Chris Shontz of Venture 4WD youtube channel in America knows about Andrews work, he is the go to guy if you want to know about off road driving.
@downthepines rubicon LOL your a Jeep fan boy i would expect nothing less, also the man i mentioned Chris of Venture4wd drives a Rubicon and admires Andrews work so your argument is invalid.
I definitely agree with this statement 😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yes I agree
Best line if ever heard Andrew
"If you don't want to get into it, for the sake of going for a drive then it's worng"
Couldn't agree more mate, I sometimes just go and stand beside my 79 series landcruiser with the canopy open having a beer, just admiring the thing
I am absolutely blown away by that dual cab 79 conversion, absolutely amazing to see. They were the originators of the dual cab 79. And it looked fantastic. Incredibly cool
Always yes to a Toyota!
My sister in Wyoming ranch country has a Landcrusher that's coming up on a million miles. It's called Mogadishu.
I enjoy your videos and stories more than any other. While our terrain here in Canada shares very little in common with the terrains you pursue and conquer, a lot of your ideas and solutions can be beneficial in all types of terrain. Your willingness to give new products a true and fair review, report the pros and cons unbiased, puts you in a class above the rest. Thank you for sharing your adventures, trials and tribulations, and expertise with us. The world needs more like you! Happy 4-wheeling and Overlanding!
@27:53 sums it all up. I feel the same way, family loaded in the car, it's raining and wet and we are by ourselves in the bush, I just know when I turn that key it will just start and do its thing. 1994 DX 80 landcruiser 1hz.
I love land cruiser’s and have had sellers remorse after selling everyone, I started with a bj40 then had 3 60s a hj60 then a hj661 then a few other brands of 4wd before coming back to a jf62 then I found a fzj80 and sold that to buy my current rig the mighty hzj80 with an unstoppable unopened 1/2 million kilometres turbo 1HZ 😘 tractor built to tow, tour or just wheel the toughest of tracks and still keep up with the best locked & lifted 4 wheeler’s! Land cruiser is the true KING OFF THE ROAD!
Great videos great stories. I love my FJ cruiser love our Toyota's we have 6 in our family. Changing my suspension to BP 51 because of your videos.
Andrew, in my best English as a German and Engineer. First and foremost congratulations on your beautiful documentaries, hopefully you will continue this way. Your reports are also very funny in the good sense then! I have been traveling around the planet for 45 years, including in Africa, Russia, Canada, South and North America, China, Mongolia .... and I know how to apreciate Toyota, especially for easy spare parts.But like I heard, I drive cars built in my country, so that is a Landed (Prof.) and Unimog, both automatic and Daimler Benz. With these two I have never had any problems, apart from the classic things tires, filters etc ... Like with Toyota that I also drove in trips through RSA, Botswana, Mozambique. But I have a sugestion for you, try a UNIMOG from ATLAS4X4 or a G. with flat bed. On the latter you build a beautiful Overlander with the removable Ossewagen (RSA) of the company Alu Cab as an example. This type of vehicle is the absolute best for people like us, Overlanders. I continue to follow your reports with great interest, because as a German, you can also learn something ... from YOU ... SUCCESS FURTHER. greatings from EU Germany, Stefhan Rockwell.
It’s very important that the Y61 is not forgotten. Nissan canceling production for Australia was a crime for which we will never forget.
Save your hard earned money and buy a Toyota.
I’m going to guess one of three
1. Land Cruiser 79 dual cab
2. Land Cruiser 200 (chopped)
3. Land Cruiser Prado
Out of the three I’d like to see a Land Cruiser Prado build as I think it offers potential consumers an opportunity to see a gateway into building a true overland vehicle that’s refined to a modern standard, can do the suburban and work runs during the week yet have the ability to go anywhere.
The other two options would be impressive but are rather niche and expensive. The engineer in me would like to see a comprehensive build of a chopped 200 from yourself though.
Finally I love a 79 but living in Perth and working all across regional Australia I think the 79 series build with an open chequebook has been over done (testament to the Australian economy)
Keep up the good work Andrew, I look forward to your choice.
i agree
Doing a Ram would be interesting in Australia. Sort of a big North American truck combined with Australian overland set ups. And you'd probably have to work pretty hard to overload the thing.
Make your next rig a Mr Whippy Van. Endless Coke and Ice Cream on the Canning Stock Route.
The wicked corrugations could make some mean Milk Shakes.
I have owned 2 old series 3 Landrover.s (90 and a 109 5door), MQ Patrol , BJ40 , now have been owning for the past 17 years FZJ105R.....last month i had the ignition barrel rod break ...always good to have one with all the spares.
Yes. Only exception is a G-Professional
Second. I'd be interested in the G-Professional Ute also, or another LC (Prado? if trying something different...) Edit: Lol having watched it now there's a lot of thought and history going into this decision. Seems like the last Troopcarrier build can't be improved on though as far as LCs go though.
Earthcruiser G Pro 👍
GAJ, yep, right on. Imagine a custom collaboration between Andrew and Earthcruiser. They’d almost certainly subsidise the excercise too given the exposure. The G Pro, 4XO and EarthCruiser all in Oz only waiting for vision to bring them together. Come on ASPW!!!
earthcruiser.net.au/portfolio-item/earthcruiser-escape/
Yep I'm with you
I have had the equivalent W461 300CDI Military now for 7 years. Great power, permanent 4WD and better aircon , 24V and 12V electrics, but horribly rough suspension, worse seats, loss of inestructable vinyl flooring, wrong side handbrake, manual window winding and far less reliability than stupidly sold previous 290GD. That one was definitely Mercedes' finest hour.
3 k's per litre is worse than a Unimog! Unimogs get around 4-5k's per litre of diesel. A petrol engine should get more than that, even fully laden. So you bought another twin cab. Or a wagon?
I think a 200 series chopped will be the next vehicle. But very difficult to improve on the troopy.
Brilliant video. Have driven with family and friends in Botswana, Namibia & SA in 2003 in a Land Cruiser petrol and Land Rovers diesels and also got similar miles per gallon. Trip was fantastic - many great memories.
Still watching, but to answer the title.. YES.
Buy the vehicle you know & love every time if still available over an unknown quantity whatever the make/model.
Why are they so expensive yet they don’t have any equipment or anything that justifies the price? I absolutely love them but they are expensive , I am talking about the 70 series land cruisers
Thank goodness you left SA and showed up in the land of OZ !!! I appreciate the way you share your wealth of information.
THANKYOU.
But he came back to Oz and his last trip here was a disaster when he piked on the Across Australia trip because of the flies. Most Aussie travellers handle the flies easily but he did nothing but whinge. You can have him back in SA at any time. Complete waste of bandwidth.
@@johneller5856 lol South Africans call leaving " doing the chicken run " lol
For anyone who wants to know, my 80 series 1HZ diesel achieved 15lt/100km worst case consumption, with a full off road camp setup, TuffNuff trailer travelling upward of 10K km mostly over the worst roads in Oz, being Tannami, Gibb River, Simpson, Gunbarrel, Wolfe Ck, and many in between. No engine mods, split rims (pros and cons! ), 2" lift with Koni shocks(2nd from top) and Lovell springs all round. This consumption was for the most part checked regularly throughout this trip by full to full method only. I broke one pan hard rod on the Wolfe Ck created road and welded by the owner of Old Halls Ck camp ground. Thanks again top bloke, go visit, and it lasted all the way home. He's x pipeline welder!! Ive still got this Ol' girl and not likely to part with her, she's now after market turbo'd by Berrima Diesel awesome result and trustworthy company. That was 50K km ago and still strong. Do not fit intercooler and don't over do it, trust a competent crew like Berrima.
My two cents; a single cab (two seats are plenty) 79 with a GVM upgrade and a nice comfy camper on the back. A good GVM upgrade will bring the payload up to the G-professional but you get the better engine (PDP tuned of coursed) and get the parts availability and drivability over the IVECO. I also speculate a 'cruiser' brings more views. Interested to see what you do.
This would be my vote also
Hmmm... I'd say you will get a land cruiser single cab and build a poptop caravan on it. Done right it would be hard to beat for your job.
My guess is you are going to chop a 200 into a ute/pickup and build a camper thing on the back... which would be amazing... twin turbo 4.5 V8!
Would be cheaper to twin turbo a twin cab 79. Then you get a solid front too
Funny, he just put a video out on thinking about doing this.. but went with ANOTHER land cruiser instead.
David Radich oops, I meant land cruiser.. they do have a type of 200
Your absolutely *_CANNOT_* beat those old Toyota's. The most durable, longest lasting vehicles ever produced.
That golden age before all the electronics and computers came in. 1985-2000. The best off-road/Overland vehicles ever.
I have a 1997 Toyota T100 4x4 pickup truck with 300,000+ miles on. It starts the first time, every time and does not burn or leak a drop of any fluids. I've had it 3 years and I am still unbelievably impressed with that vehicle. I love it like no other.
Please do story time much more !!! As one from younger generations I really gained a lot of knowledge from your experiences
Oh man people dont know how lucky they are owning a 79. Im here touring the country in my small little Demio. Lost count of all the places I either had to hike or skip because my little demio couldnt go on rough road. Always wanted a Lambo but now I want a 79 after knowing just how much you can do with one. A Lambo is the a dream car but with a 79 Landcruiser, you can live the dream life.
I have 3 vehicles that I think you will go for.
1. 79 Series with 6x6 conversion, the one you drove in the middle east. I remember you being in love with that vehicle, because of it's payload capacity, but, you cant live inside of it unless you already have figured out the conversion to do so.
2. I would have said Iveco, but I know ingress-egress is a problem for you, I remember you mentioning about it.
3. I'd love to see you build this one. A Mercedes G Wagon Professional either station wagon or pick-up. We all know you love old G-wagon, which is how it is being sold down under; and I guess you will enjoy owning G-wagon after quit a long time.
4. This one, I'm just throwing in because again, I'd love to see you build it. A Unimog, but again I guess it's too big to be on trails, and back country roads.
5. How about a Sprinter 4x4, or Ford E-250 van with 4x4 sports mobile conversion? I don't know if they sell them in Australia. But, after Troopy I can see you build something like this. It's almost the same size as Troopy, slightly bigger, easy ingress-egress, you can get them in diesel(I hope), and you can live inside the vehicle, do similar conversion of roof top tent as the Troopy.
Please, let me know what do you think. I hope I got it.
Thank you.
Regards.
Anand Patil I think you are close with the 4x4 van. Especially if he plans on using it in the USA.
Yes. 4x4 sprinter. I love the idea of "cargo clips", a relatively new german company that makes inside panels with an ingenious hook system for all kind of tools, boxes, shelves and even a toilet system. Great basis for overlanding trips.
That boab at the end of the 10km pan crossing (19:20) looked like the inspiration for your logo. Great vid.
Yes it is. It's the tree on the left, I photographed seven years after this video clip was taken.
He said the 1HZ 105 series was the only one he regrets selling.
I think he will get another 105 and convert the engine to either the 1hdft or 1hdfte and he will do the rooftop mod on that.
Just my 2 cents
my thoughts exactly, at a 1/3 of the price of a new 200
Spartan is key, whatever you get next. You've allready had the 105 and the 70 series, mentioning that the 105 is based on the incredible 80-series chassis, why not build on the 80-series next?
Its a Mitsubishi FUSO possibly in collaboration with Earth Cruiser or ATW.
23:50 that hat is just awesome! Wish I could fine one like that.
I bought mine in 2009 in Cairns (North Queensland) and still love it.
Cheers from Italy 👍
@@stambysettesette2174 Lucky you!
AU Falcon on a 4x4 chassis, obviously. I got my 75 troopy bellied out at the bottom of the driveway to that light house, reversed it off the track in the dark, a GQ shorty came to my rescue.
It’s the most reliable car from the most reliable manufacturer. I’m getting excited as I’m going to get my first LC in September, the old 1990 4-speed MT ‘Land Cruiser II’ 70 series, RJ77 to be specific.
You have mentioned a 6x6 often but no matter what you buy and build, I'll be here to learn and be entertained.
Awesome content as always
May I suggest a modern 200 series. you're the only one whos going to make it the true ultimate overlander. it's going to be both a new experience and a possible product.
As always great video and cheers from Saudi Arabia.
mohammad ali check out Gavin gillet/summit expeditions. Good example of a 200 Overlander.
Many more in South Africa for excellent 200 overlanders.
@@adolfhuster8309 Or Germany......
Joe Braden but andrew’s videos has like a charm and so much interesting to watch
@Adil Dewji rubbish payload
Tacoma and tundra are easily the best trucks in the world. But know that it saddens me everyday knowing we doing the land cruiser here in the us
LC 200 / 4.5 / 8 Cyl. / Turbo Diesel / 650 Nm (Unbeatable!!!)
This is very well edited and show how well organized your archives of clips are to have access to show what your talking about. Never by a Jeep that your life depend on it. My dad had a love for Jeep and a few from Willy to wrangler and they are in constant need of maintenance and break down. You dont needs diesel torque for 1 gear or swamps. But desire mpg and range as #1 and creature comfort as #2 then comes #3 low torque.
What about a newer Toyota gas truck. And ordering or custom build the back cab? You get long distance mpg and put a external range gas tank. And can build a back cab as fold out on the side for outside living, Nobody doing that.
Perentie 6wd dual cab, why not? (Plenty of good reasons) I’d enjoy watching it though.
Or...a Ford Sportsmobile van. Maybe not all kitted out so you can add what you want so it's more like the Troopy and with a 6 cyl diesel. FYI, if you plan to travel Alaska or Northern Canada you will need larger fuel capacity or jerry cans. Cheers
Sounds like a 40 minute love-song for Land Cruisers. Recently watched your 6x6 series and I feel a dual cab 6x6 79 series is where you're headed.
I agree the 105/80 series chassis is about as good as it gets. I'm building a Troopy on an 80 series chassis here in the states. Best of both worlds. If you make it through Utah let me know. I'd love to show it. You'll hate the engine I chose though :)
As soon as I read troopy on 80 chassis I knew it was gonna be a Tony comment.
@@phantomwalker8251 lmao good joke buddy
@@phantomwalker8251 I had a 4.2 patrol. It was rubbish. Nothing but problems. Toyota for life
3 km a litre for a 4.5 petrol 1FZ-FE, in a 105 Cruiser, that's 33 litres per 100 km. There was something wrong with the vehicle.
With the same set up multiple numbers of these vehicles on multiple expeditions, including much thick sand - such as through Khutse and Central Kalahari, with a number of these vehicles set up pretty much identically, I averaged 19 litres per 100 km - fully loaded and we all achieved about the same consumption. This with a vehicle weighing 3 tonnes (weigh bridge confirmed). Kit included roof rack, roof tent, packing system, fridge freezer, 3 batteries, Karrite 450 litre roof carrier, 100 litres water 4 pa 285 litres fuel, rear wheel carrier, 2 spare wheels, bull bar.
Love your videos along with your honest vehicle reviews Andrew. All the very best to you and your family for 2021
"The true measure of a vehicle is whether or not you want to go for a drive in it just for the sake of getting into it. Truer words have never been spoken by mortal man. Amen, bother! Great video. I feel exactly about my 1982 FJ40. No A/C, no power steering, rough riding, but what a ride. The A-10 of land vehicles. My warthog! There are many like it but this one is mine.
I’d really like to see you build something different like an Isuzu D-MAX/MU-X. You mentioned that you really liked the D-MAX when you used one a few years ago and considering their current popularity in Australia as well as their proven reliability I think it would be a good alternative to the big Toyota’s.
Agree, Isuzu are good/reliable vehicles, have a 2017 Dmax Arctic Truck AT35 and very happy with it, had a 2014 Hilux 3.0 Arctic Truck AT37 before, also good, cheers from Norway.
I owned a 105 for many years, and I totally concur Andrew-totally awesome except for the fuel. The worst I ever got was towing my van into a headwind back from Ayer’s Rock where I managed 1 klm per litre!!!
A jimny, you are going to build a jimny. Riddle solved. 🤣🤣
Yes, with a pop top! Your feet always have to hang out of the back of the car lol
Rob Nichols
Suzuki should make a G Wagon sized Jimny.
That would be awesome!
Rob Nichols you mean a Jeep Wrangler?
@@robmem11 No, we mean something that's not less reliable than a defender.
Amazing experience Andrew. Thanks for sharing. What bogs me about all of this is the seemingly never ending demand for creature comfort. Coming at a price/cost/weight/space/fuel economy. Are their no way to go the minimalistic way, perhaps old school style, experiencing and enjoying all of this with as little as possible? There could have been another focus on minimalistic travelling, and always taking into account fuel efficiency. I remembered so well us in early 80's driving a powder blue Datsun Tracker 4x4 with massive desert Dueler tyres through Botswana and Chobe, Katima/ Caprivi and SWA (Walvisbaai) and eventually back to Pretoria. We were the laughing stock of all the Land Rover/Cruiser snobs at camp sites. Funny enough is that we travelled on tar averaging 140kph. We (unfortunately) took along extra filled fuel tanks, never even opened them. In the thickest sand, our speed dropped but our fuel economy stayed the same. Never ever did we get stuck. Back then their was a much more simple environmental friendly way, but this modern spoilt generation has lost it.
reading Wilfred Thesiger - he did all this on camels. Or indeed Lawrence of Arabia…. and a character called Luke Byrne in Desmond Bagley’s Flyaway. He preferred his Camel to his Toyota LandCruiser….
8:44 you get it. I drive my Land cruiser more than my e series turbo diesel Mercedes.
G wagon ...we owned one and it had the power of an Abrahams tank with the comfort of a rolls royce n the power of a space shuttle..When I see a G wagon pass my heart skips a beat..it's the Beaty in the G Wagon beast that takes my breath away. I honestly love your videos they are genuine and honest opinions ☺ come on do a G wagon. camper
Greetings from the Maasai Mara Game Reserve...
6x6 Landcruiser. The type you trialled in UAE. No brainer!
this master has amazing memories and he has documented everything before TH-cam
How can you not go a chopped 200 series, its a natural progression for a landcruiser enthusiast. No wonder jase from ALL 4 Adventure has picked it for all his series of show
Sponsorship from John Madill Toyota and Creative Conversions, but ultimately for the offered 4.2t BTC to tow the 7.2m boat. You can’t get that with other non-American 4WDs. Jase’s personal vehicle is actually a Y62 Patrol and he used to drive a non-sponsored Y61 Patrol in A4A. That tells me he’s a Nissan man at heart.
@@aidenpocock6424 shame nissan gave up on diesel, definitely locked them out of the 4x4 touring market in Australia
Yes. Plus the absence of a rear live axle. But I’d be so pumped if Jase put himself in a chopped and extended Y62 Patrol and Simon in a chopped and extended Y61 Patrol imported from Africa or the Middle East. That would mirror the 200 and 79.
Andrew... i watched this video many times, and let me tell you something... it is the very most better intro ever..the troophy, the ocean, the music...epic ... congratulations.... and thank you..
Glad you liked it!
I would love to see a G-wagon build by ASPW.
I would love to see a Land Cruiser 80 restoration and build by ASPW.
But I suppose you going to build a Mercedes Sprinter as it is very suitable for your American journeys.
Dmax cab chassis with extended tray. Canvas or plexiglass tray top canopy of your choice. Very light so no need for a huge thirsty engine. Tons of room. Why do so many start with dual cabs, so much wasted space and so heavy. Ok if you are taking the family for a weekender, but if it's just you, or you and the missus, this is my choice. Never been stuck yet.
I’m thinking Iveco daily camper , otherwise your only other option is another troopy.
Btw why do you have to sell this one and get another ? I don’t understand fully ?
I agree, Iveco would b the only other choice to a troopy
Fabian Petroni yeh that’s not enough good reason to sell the car and buy another money Pitt 😂😂😁.
He should just build for others and profit off that in my opinion.
Iveco would be the ultimate I reckon , just very big . I can’t think of anything else that could be any good outside the troopy. Maybe a troopy with automatic ?? 😁
From the Iveco video andrew did, he was very clear in saying it wasn't for him so unless something changes I can't see it featuring. Having driven one, they do seem to be very capable & don't feel all that big, however I wouldn't want to park one up at the supermarket on a regular basis or remodel a garage to park it in between trips. Plus there's many online posts questioning the reliability in the field & coming from the notoriously sturdy LC family of vehicles it would be a big decision to go that way.
Who knows though, there'll be a few cokes between now & purchase day so anything can happen
GAJ some good points , he could change his mind .
The Iveco would be the only other vehicle outside Toyota on the “new scale of vehicles”.
ID go older patrol.
Could he do ranger or rubicon ? He might want to fancy it up abit and give himself breakdowns and headaches 😂😂😂
I'd probably say a G Wagen with a composite walkthrough body like the Euro overlanders love so much would probably fit the bill & be around the same price as a kitted out Iveco. Definitely more practical too. Personally if I was Andrew I'd go with another troopy, stick a decent sized rear coil sprung axle on it, go for a Mulgo pop top (far better quality than Alu-Cab from what I've seen on their Defenders) & do the interior like a Hesch Defender to make it far more ergonomic as a living/workspace. The biggest problem with this current set up is the side storage being the same height so to sit on one using the other as a table would really knacker the lumbar spine up. By having a height differential, the seat would be at the right height & you could have a fold out/down desk from the opposite, taller, storage unit to be at the right level for working on comfortably. Not massive modifications, but very ergonomic & practical as I can't see why anyone going overlanding would need more than you could fit in a troopy, apart from luxurious comfort & space which means buying something much bigger.
Only way to step up from the troopy in comfort while maintaining capability and reliability is a Unimog camper.
Good evening Sir, I want to thank you for all your teachings of the wild life, but I especially wanted to tell you that I am a lover of TOYOTA, that I am very passionate to know that there is someone with tastes so similar to mine, and that I envy him I mean the best way in the good sense of the word you have lived a life that in my opinion is enviable, I admire a lot and wish someday to follow your example, thanks for everything related to the world of 4x4, I would like to live literally in a toyota series VDJ76, the best I think the power it has is impressive, a V8 of 4500cc diessel is a tremendous power, although the comfort of the series 100, is tremendous, I hope not to be inappropriate with my comments I wish that every day of Your life is the best, blessed ..... And beware of lions. 😁👌
Interesting story of turbocharging the 129 bhp 4.2 diesel. I read Toyota later introduced a 4.2 turbo diesel at 154 bhp.
Our sports cruiser boat was available with a Yamaha badged & modified Toyota 4.2 TD 6, with some 240 bhp, there was also a Mercury badged VM Motori 4.0 TD 6 with similar output. We opted for the Volvo Penta KAD 42, a 3.6 supercharged & turbocharged 6 at 230 bhp.
My point is that marine applications run at constant high revs for longer periods. Unless Yamaha made the internals stronger the Toyota motor was reliably capable of much more power. Our motor from 1993 has not given any trouble yet. I'm not trying to prove anything, just an interesting side note.
Absolutely amazing..thank you so much for all that you do!!
andrew, you are probably sick of people calling you david attenborough. i know i would be sick of hearing that. you are in your own class and i cant think of anyone who does what you do. because you`re talents are so widespread, from filming, to photography, from teaching to entertaining, from editing to sharing knowledge based upon personal experience. you brought us along with you on your adventures and we appreciate that. ty
Andrew! Get a G professional! You should also think about getting a sponsorship from Coke cola! LOL
LC 70 single cab with a custom camper unit on the back. 2 seats, blank canvas, can live in it, and gives you your beloved Landcruiser.
I think a 350D G-wagon. There are no real overland G-Wagons and you like challenges.
Well if the 80 series was the pinnacle of LC's, why not start there. There is always a y61 Nissan Patrol with lexus engine to consider, or could stick 1/3-UZFE in an 80 as well I suppose. :)
that is maby a good thought to build a truck on a budget ,, and let see how to build it when you are on a budget ,,
Please please please try a 4x4 van like a sprinter 4x4. After you have lived out of one seen the places you can get in one you can never go back. If you worry about size, get the normal low roof with a pop top
your love of mercs, im going out on a limb but ya gunna go the mog!
Love your style that you tell and explain everything.
Real information and life experience.
Thank you for sharing this videos and your knowledge.
You're going to build a Mercedes Sprinter van aren't you?
200 series with rear seats removed and custom built with internal bed, cabinets, kitchen, roof solar etc.
I'm guessing a 79 ute with a camper of some type. A camper that flips open. Maybe even a duel axle conversion.
All Over Overland I agree, mad not to
Yeah. Something truly Australian, like a trayon camper for a flat bed Ute Landcruiser
Have to be a 200 series wagon? I drove one for 14 months when working in remote South Australia. 4.8TD. Built to last. Get rid of the Dunlop tyres it comes with. It should take you where ever you want to go.
I'm guessing and Iveco Daily, you seemed to love that when you reviewed it and its a pretty good platform for a camper conversion. Although I'd love to see an old disco 300tdi build just for the fun of it!
My family loves to jump in our 89 Suburban on a Saturday Afternoon and go run up a dirt road here in Montana.
No, buy a 4WD Sprinter
or
Jeep
I guess an IVECO is a big consideration too
He wants something reliable ...That's a no for the Jeep.
Toyota BJ was the original Jeep. Land Cruiser FJs are it’s big brother, so they’re basically bigger better built Jeeps lol (sarcasm)
Just bought my first ever Land Cruiser!
2001 105 1Hz 218.000kilometer stock garage kept mostly
Extremely happy with it !
Definitely looking at turbo charged at some point
2020 Defender maybe? Unless JLR surprise us I suspect not.
I would like to see you test one against the Jeep Gladiator when they come out.
I think Andrew is building an overland Jeep Gladiator Rubicon !!
Look, you can't go wrong with another Cruiser. I'm thinking an extended 200 series ute, with a similar interior and set up as the current Troopy OR a chopped 80 series 4.2TD with a large canopy/tray on the back OR a 6x6 76 or 79 series!! Whatever it is Andrew, I'm keen to see it!
Post apocalypse we will only have 3 things left.... Cockroaches, Keith Richards and a 90s Toyota Hilux 😉
And the Mad Max V8 interceptor.
Probably a chopped Sahara V8 diesel. Cost a bomb but would be a very comfortable and capable tourer.
I have a GU with a TD42 turbo automatic and a Drifta Walk Up Hard Top camper. Fantastic setup. But it's not a Toyota so it wouldn't suit you.
Do yourself a favour, check out those Drifta campers. Just got back from a 25,000km trip to Cape York from SW WA. Superb.
This is the first comment I've seen of a person that respects all 4wd enthusiasts and their choice of vehicles. For that I thank you. Wish more people were like this. I love my LandCruisers but I see plenty of great and capable vehicles on trips I've done and it's frustrating to always bump into the conversation of why the other ones are crap. Just great fun to have everybody out and having a great time
105 Series Landcruiser, converted from Petrol to 4.2L Turbo Diesel from a 100series via engine swap.
It would be cheaper and easier to convert a 105 with the 1hz and chuck in a 1hd fte instead of petrol.
@@benc021 is that considering the initial cost of the 105 HZ would be a little more than a petrol?
DSORDR1 you can get hz’s for close to the 1fz’s price. Not sure if exact numbers but converting a petrol to a diesel would cost a lot more than just putting a different Diesel engine in
DSORDR1 there’s a few 1hz’s on car sales for 20k or under without really high kms. I got my petrol 105 for 18k from a dealer only had 150k kms on it so it is very clean and in good shape in and out. Obviously you can get a petrol 105 for around 12k with high kms though.
my dads cruisers lasted a long time its at 400 000 km but the tacco has been broken for as long as i can remember
Hey hard one, build your 6 wheeler but in a Troopy with extra room for your editing win win 😎👌
Buy another 105 with the updated turbo diesel 6 cyl, then do a chassis extension, and chop the top for your camper. then accessorise it to the max, heaven on wheels
Hi From Ukraine you best!)))
Andrew, I truly think you need to consider the G Pro for three reasons:
1. To Keep Pushing Boundaries - You’ve mastered the venerable troopie and you have a good knowledge of the G as a great starting point to take the platform and your own experience further.
2. Because it’s Fit for Purpose - The G Pro is the perfect platform for an overlanding vehicle because of its build quality, standard kit such as diff locks and solid axels and its 2 tonne payload straight off the bat in cab-chassis form. Despite being rare in Oz, its parts and engine are globally available - The Merc OM642 engine is found the world over so perfect for US or other global expeditions.
3. Because it’s Unique and Available - You live in one of the few countries in the world where the GPro is sold new which makes it a unique opportunity and story which would be more engaging and interesting for your audience than yet another Cruiser.
You’ve said before that your heart also lies with the G. I think it’s a chapter of your overlanding adventures that is yet to be fully played out...
I asked you a while back whether I should buy a G Pro or a 70 Series Cruiser and at that point you said the G. I did it and I love it and I’m a Cruiser man through and through. If you want to test drive one off-road, come to Sydney and throw mine around - I think it’ll take you back to when you owned one (or two) and will make the decision for you.
In short, the GPro is an absolute weapon off-road and a world of possibility as an overlanding platform.
Oh, and there’s talk from a Merc dealer I know that even the G Pro W461 will soon be discontinued in Oz so if you want one new don’t hesitate too long.
Unimog? :D
Jeep Gladiator, we need someone like you do to an honest build and review of this new truck. It has lots of promising features.
When you go Toyota you never go back
I did
I did too
I invite you visit Kazakhstan. We could arrange joined trip around my lovely country from South to the West then from the West to the North and go to East and finally return back to the South and finish our expedition in Almaty. Looking forward for your reply
Really enjoyed this video. I love Landcruisers too. Good to see you looking so well Andrew. You've taken things to new levels. Definitely as someone said, the David Attenborough of 4x4ing. All the best boet! Chris Shelton
A South African/Englishman living in Australia talking about the Germans using an America baseball analogy! Love it.