On the MK 2 tank. spray paint/color the left yellow (or red) and the right Blue for water. That way no one will mistake what's what. Or put stickers on them labeling them. For you...you know. But what if you get injured or aren't around and some newbie isn't paying attention. Maybe even label the ends of the spouts. Yellow tape with the word "Diesel" on the driver side. Then blue tape with "Water" on it on the passenger side. Make it fool/idiot proof (or emergency proof). but I love it. that tank with the pumps is a great idea.
Ronny, the K&N filter is a very bad choice! The K&N filter uses an applied gel which is applied to the gauze filter media. It’s this gel which captures the dust particles and offers very little dust holding capacity. When the gel is fully covered with dust, it will no longer filter the air and guess where the dust goes? You need to remove the filter and wash it (eg. kerosene) to remove the dust and then re-apply the gel. Furthermore, your engine bay is a hot environment which quickly dries out the gel, reducing its dust capturing efficiency. Also, have you asked Toyota if they honour your warranty using a K&N filter? A Donaldson blue media paper filter would be a much better filter choice which was developed for vehicles in dusty mines, and that’s what I fitted to my GU Patrol. If you want extra horsepower then just remove your air filter altogether and accept the serious damage to your engine. I’m a retired mechanical engineer with experience in air filtration - hope this info is useful to you and your subscribers.
Over half a tonne in accessories is a very big surprise and when you consider the water and fuel tanks being empty and the unit yet to be loaded up with all your camping gear, clothing, fishing gear and anything else you need, yes mind blowing. You should have a competition on who can guess the final weight of the Luxie fully loaded. Loving yourself channel mate, you go over and beyond to explain, test and recommend quality products. Keep up your great work and I look forward to finding out what the final weight is of your Grand Outback Tourer.
Heard a lot of people talk down about the k&n filter. Saying it’s no good for dusty conditions. Personally never had an issue. Went the Toyota snorkel on mine also. Fits the best and I pulled it apart to silicone it all up and open up the air box.
In reality you have added over 230kg to your vehicles weight, these tanks will be full for any trip that your planning on going on, so should be reflected as weight of the tank, plus contents in your list
extra 50litres water + extra 120litres (50L + 70L) fuel not including the tanks I guessimate is going to be an extra 150kgs (50kgs water + 102Kgs fuel) at least
Ronny you mentioned a weight bridge ... Two days ago a returned from an orvelanding trip round Greece . I have a Mitsubishi Challenger PA2 with a gvm of 2510 kilos . I run 35'' , uprated suspension , front winch , front winch mount on the OEM bumper , custom rock sliders , roof rack , roof tent , custom rear spare wheel carrier with an added 20lt water tank and my basic overlandig gear ( ice fridge , 5kilo gas cooker , table , chairs etc ) I was horrified when the weight bridge printed 2987 kilos including myseld and my girl friend ... WOW .. almost 500 kilos above my GVM . And all my stuff are essential . I mean that I did not carry something that could have stayed home . Yes my 200+ kilos rear springs and my Old man EMU torsion bars will raise my gvm ( not certified for my rig but I know it will improve my GVM ) ... but still ... 500+ plus over my GVM
Just a word of caution regarding adding extra fuel filtration. It is a GREAT idea and I have added two extra filters on my Silverado, in the form of a FASS system. The word of caution applies to the restriction that added filtration can cause. If the vehicle doesn't have a lift pump (in other words it relies solely on the injector pump creating a vacuum in order to suck the fuel from the tank), then the additional filtration can potentially create additional load on the EXPENSIVE injector pump. The FASS system I have fitted incorporates a 150 gallon per hour pump down near the tank...it draws the fuel from the tank and forces it through all 3 filters at around 10psi, so the injector pump doesn't have to suck. Just a thought.... Also, could I give a plug to the Mann and Hummell Provent 200 oil fumes separator (ie: catch can). It is a far better option than that stainless steel jobbie. Do some research and you'll soon see why I say that.
@@longy6612 show me the fuel pump wires running in the sender unit they swapped into the new tank (12:39)? There are only 3 wires in it and they all run into the fuel level sender. In tank pumps are NOT a thing for the majority of diesels, hence why the Fass and similar systems exist.
I guess we will see over time how the catch can and primary fuel filter go on the 1GDFTV. Another channel of a mechanic that specialises in 1KZs, 1KDs and 1GDs highly recommends you do not fit these items to your vehicle. Hopefully you are transparent enough to let us know or maybe even do a proof of concept video on the catch can. I'm not convinced it works that well myself yet. EGR plates with measured diameters holes seem to be another way to avoid this problem. I have seen a few other comments below regarding the load put on the engine from a primary filter and I tend to agree. While the primary filter works great on trucks and machinery that I work on, I'm not sure the pump in the 1GD is up to the task.
The oil that is caught in a catch can breaks up the ratio of oil to soot. As the intensified soot passes by it has an abrasive effect on valves and valve seats causing more damage than it’s worth There has been a lot of extensive testing carried out by engineers in this space and the findings and data that comes from it is one of the main reasons why catch cans aren’t fitted from factory and if fitted, warranties are voided. They suit some situations on industrial motors, but not all. When top engineers refer to the CC as a hoax in most instances tread carefully when deciding on such a fitment to your well engineered investment. Safe the clutter from under your bonnet I say. Aside from the catch can and the overkill of spotties on the roofrack for poor aerodynamics, I’d say great mods otherwise. Well done with the build.
If you dont get a catch can with these high pressure diesels you will quickly have an intake full off soot an need to get it professionally cleaned. A catch can stops that problem an can run more power lol
@@Jacobtheunwise yet another believing the marketing hype, cause a TH-camr told ya so. Catch cans don't and can't catch all the oil vapour coming through (besides there is no need to). It is far more about operating conditions the vehicle is exposed to - soccer mum short trips, not running at temp for long enough with subsequently dirty diluted oil v's a hard working, long running service life.
@@Jacobtheunwise Catch cans causes a shit ton of issues on diesel.. its much better to have the oily soot verses the abrasive one and if u use high quality oil along with regular oil changes the oil will be able to help keep the intake somewhat clean..
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Hey Ronny, I agree 100% in view of filters and I have added a secondary to my 76 as advised by the Toyota service dept manager. I have not run a catch can on my past vehicles without issue, saying not having one will eventually damage the motor is not specifically correct. In fact there has been no side by side comparison of with or without a catch can on motors under the same conditions done to prove what is still a theory. Additionally, the catch can you use does not have a pressure relief valve. Hence, any seal issues with the motor will void warranty - I was advised this by the Toyota dealer including being shown a service depart memo sent to all Australia service departments in view of the same. Each too their own, but recommending to fit one is maybe not the best advise. Regardless, love your channel and keep up the great content. Just a personal opinion based on my own experience over the yrs.
After 6 months wait I collected my spanking new Dual Cab SR 5 Hilux 7 days ago.... I've watched 1000 hours of Ronny and others. I'm just back from Toyota dealers Mechanic where we spent 30 minutes under the hood. The backup / aftermarket Fuel filter idea is a good one, however the catch can idea was flagged as a big DONT DO ! The mechanic explained why not to install a catch can in mechanic speak which sounded very on the money. I'm still researching but YES to after market Fuel Filter and NO to catch can is where I'm at right now. Love your videos Ronny...
Great episode. Just to be pedantic, if you remove anything that’s not bolted down and weigh the car it will give you the TARE weight, not the GVM. Then subtracting the TARE from your GVM will give you payload or carrying capacity.
Technically, although I thought the official tare weight is what was recorded by the manufacturer on delivery of the vehicle as an official record. If you bolt something down vs throw it in the back surely this is of no significance where the tare weight is concerned?
@@kizbot85 the manufacturer’s tare weight is exactly that. Ronny wants to weigh it to find out his new tare weight after the added mods. The GVM is already known. His new tare weight minus the manufacturer’s tare weight will tell him how much his mods weigh.
Hi Ronny, the additional fuel filter you’re adding is actually going to br the 3rd filter. 2017 Hilux and upwards have this filter that’s near the starter. It’s hard to explain through but it’s nearby there. Part number 22390-0E010. So stock, you have 2 fuel filter, upper and lower. So really the 3rd fuel filter isn’t really necessary.
@@HuntShootOffroad yeap, agree 100%. My aerodynamics drag experience was with a gasoline engine. A car that took 8L/100km at 110km/h moved to 9L/100km at 80km/h. That was because of a foldable RTT on top. I would tend to believe that a gasoline engine would suffer more from drag, since it reaches high load easier as you ask for torque. But I have yet to test the diesel with that. Nonetheless, what about the rest? Ronnie is talking figures of 12L/100km on his hilux. That is high!
@@ingdanielluna will I've got the N70 in manual diesel and 9.8L/100 would be a bad trip. I have an alloy tray, no roof racks, bullbar, side steps and brush bars. Just got a GVM upgrade to keep me legal. I can now carry 2 people plus 400kg
8:20 yes, the only two things I've done for engine protection is install a Provent catch can and a Fuel Manager pre-filter kit. The DPF came on three times in in the first 9,000km before fitting a catch can. The DPF has not needed to do a regen since, now at 27,000km. I only empty the catch can at oil changes, every 5,000km, or thereabouts. I have a Fuel Manager pre-filter kit with bowl and water sensor installed. My ute has a factory water sensor in the fuel filter housing, but by the time this comes on, it could be a bit too late, if it's a lot of water. The pre-filter allows me to monitor visually what's dropping out of the fuel by looking through the bowl at oil services or whenever I want to, plus it gives me a warning light on the dash via the probe in the bowl (not a float). It should provide advanced warning of water in the fuel. If both the Fuel Manager and factory warning lights come on in quick succession, that means I've picked up a fair bit of water, and I need to sort it out straight away.
Waste of money, been driving diesel for 25 years, never seen a drop of water in fuel. Even if you ever will, the Hilux fuel filter system has triple protection, coarse and fine filter and water separator all in one unit. Just carry an extra filter.
@@adriankiraly5172 I'm in my 50's, so I've been driving diesels as long as you, and I've seen water in fuel a few times, though mostly out of fuel pods on the back of work utes. I don't have a Hilux, I have a Colorado, and my factory filters are two identical filters in one housing with a water sensor. There is no coarse or fine filtration, it's just one level of filtration. My Fuel Manager has a 30 micron filter with water separator and sensor, plumbed in pre-factory filter. I carry the two factory filters and one Fuel Manager filter in the rear draws.
Pleasure to watch your videos Ronny. About the hot diffs and cold water. If you wanted to go one step further, on roadtrains before heading in water crossing, you'd smear a few mm of grease around hub centres for water to not get sucked in... same concept but they usually got screw on caps on trailers.
interested to see final weights as can't believe your not going to be way over your GVM with all that extra fuel, water (and beers !!) In process of doing the same and its amazing how all those little items add up....good vid ronny, keep it going. Next series how to reduce weight ...ha ha...!!!
@@AlexandarHullRichter think Ronny should do a guess the weight competition !! 625kg added weight plus 130kg (80 main 50 spare tank)added fuel, 6okg water plus a "average" weight 80kg ronny = 895kg thats 100kg for fridge (25kg),tent, bedding, cooking gear, cloths, food, beer, more beer....think ronny did GVM upgrade so maybe more capacity....lets see what final result is !!
Extra 70kg for main fuel tank 100kg for water / fuel tanks 1-2 kg for transmission cooler At least 1 full sized spare wheel ? Do you carry spare oil for any of these
Excellent setup! That said, and BTW I have no idea what I'm talking about, from a weight distribution standpoint, I wonder if the fuel/water tank could be split front to back as opposed to side to side. This would require internal, baffles as well. As is, you could potentially have 50kg in one side and 0 in the other. If it matters, you would have to shift other gear around to compensate. Split front to back you will never have a left/right imbalance. Water. Agreed about the taste of water coming out of stainless as opposed to plastic. If you were to plumb in an alternate pickup up point and valve, you could use an auxiliary jerry or bucket to feed the pump for washing up and save the water in the stainless tank for drinking/cooking. You'd have to take care to load only potable water in the jerry to avoid any cross contamination. Otherwise, a completely separate pump and lines would be needed to use untreated backcountry water out of a jerry for washing.
@Shaun McCarthy There are GVM upgrades that just involved a suspension upgrade. Lovells, ARB, TJM, Ironman they all do it for different vehicles. They keep the upgrades below the capabilities of the existing brakes etc...
Check out project farms Chanel, he tests air filters and I think u will want to see those results mate. Always save your fuel receipts and write mileage on them so you can have contamination of fuel covered. I know bp provides coverage if u get bad fuel from them in usa.
Great idea. My long ranges tank sits to one side and thus loads the suspension on one side more. Plus with all the weight over the very front of the vehicle with the bullbar and winch. I'd very keen to see the break down per corner.
Hi Ron the diff breathers/air silencers ,we use them to filter cutting fluid on saws and n c machines.So if u spray them with water it Wil get into your lines rgds Peter
K&n filters are not worth the money. They do a poor job of cleaning when compared to a paper filter. Also, they are not meant for off road use and actually voids the k&n warranty as is stated on their website www.knfilters.com/warranty I think the biggest reason for Ronny having no issues with them is due to his raise air intakes doing the most work. Also, check out the Project Farm youtube channel to see how poorly a k&n filter actually filters the air... for those who say I'm wrong, Google it, their are multiple upon multiple articles saying this.
If anybody thinks I they'll get a ton more horsepower from a k&n filter, just tell them to drive around for a little bit without an air filter at all. If a k&n filter really improves fuel economy or power, removing the air filter entirely will improve it more. If somebody tries that and is actually paying attention, they can see how tiny a difference it makes.
Fantastic series on the Luxy, very real. Just wondering about the usefulness of the rear seat in "dualie". Highest selling vehicle category in Australia and the rear seat is rarely inhabited. I would love to see the space used cleverly (or just get a single/Super cab!)
625kg = 1377 lbs. U.S. Most mid-size and full size 1/2 trucks in the U.S. have a payload under 1500 lbs. Almost every truck sold in Australia has a payload over 2000 lbs. U.S. U.S. trucks are build for over the road work or as luxury sedans with a open trunk.
Watch the Air filter resting and comparison on TH-cam by project farm. I too always used K and N. Not after watching that video. They do a terrible job of filtering.
Paper composite air filters filter vastly superior to a k&n mate. You can see daylight through the k&n. You can't through a paper. You get superior engine protection and less wear with the paper filters.
I am not sure of the use of a 5 micron pre filter when the factory filter is 5 micron pulling water and diesel through such a small aperture would cause it mix rather than separate a 30 micron filter would separate water better and be less likely to cause a restriction in fuel flow while removing larger contamination leaving the factory filter to do the final clean
I would consider wheel arch tanks 75-150 liter per side center the water tank @ 50-150 liter noting water is heavier than diesel... Personally Ronny if people do not have external fuel tanks and extended fuel tanks I would advise state a clause in the tag along legalities in your legal service definition if you don't have the fuel capacity to return to the closest fuel stop to target area 150-300km round trip we can not take you as it is a irresponsible exercise to support you in a reserve fuel capacity to get a limp back into a fuel station to obtain more Because realistically ronny you are building a tanker trailer to tow behind a vehicle either 150-300 liters x10-x30 depending how many vehicles you have in that convoy and the average sizes of the main and 2 reserve fuel tanks .. Don't care the distance you want to travel at, with the average fuel stop being 300-600k's between fuel stops you want to make sure the customer can refuel somewhere... and have enough fuel in the tanks (plural) to get to the next fuel station.. Water is a good thing to have however loose you all the fuel you have you are going to be dead anyway no fuel no power .. whether you run a Hilux, 70 series, 80 series, 100 series, 200 series or the latest 300 series cruiser, or other toyota models, this would be a common setup I would use .. if you are planning to store stuff on your roof space I would still consider a complete exo skeleton frame bolted and welded in 1 piece because what you have as a bullbar will not save you from a strike from: Cattle Emu Camels Roos and other large animals.. I do not believe in water channel secured racks sue to off road weight limits..
fitting a sender in your water/fuel tank is more annoying wiring an gauges to fit(and weight), why not have your fab guy put a recess in the tank and just run a sight glass (clear food grade hose) you're already running a low fitting anyway for gravity feed, a recess protects the fittings from getting hit and you can make double use of the low mount fitting you just need one at the top of the tank.
It’s 2021, manual sight gauges have been outlawed by the International Wank Factor Commission, it’s now mandatory to overcomplicate with additional gadgets and electrons 🤪
@@Corey-pd3mi i guess, that's why so many getting around in wankboxes and needing brand new wankbox status symbols every year or two, gotta keep up the "look at me i'm a complete status symbol wanker" effect"
@@arronjohnston742 Not forgetting it’s TH-cam, no-one is interested in the same old stuff, to make content everything has to be new, bigger, better, more expensive
The water/fuel storage tank is quite something. Keen to see how Mk2 would function plus, I think it might be great to have at least two combined options going; 100ltr or at least 150ltr. Cheers
Great video as allows. There is a U Tuber called Whistlindiesel he has a Hilux he putting it through torture test and is still running. I say a very well built truck.
Curtin Uni did a study that showed the Mann & Hummel Provent 200 was a more effective catch can than the HPD and there are some others now that have done real world comparisons that seem to agree. I like it has a replaceable coalescing filter compared to just mesh. Were you aware of this?
@@johannl555 I have a load lid as well, with a Grunt tailgate seal kit, it's pretty damn good to be honest! I reckon there's a tintttt little spot that could do with some silicone but it's not bad as is
Thinking the fuel/water tanks would be better if they ran side to side instead of fuel on one side and water on other. That way if you dump all fuel but still have water then the weight distribution wouldn’t change.
G'day Ronny, I just bought a brand new Hilux and have been trying to find some info on these aftermarket electronic and spray on rust preventatives that the dealership tried to sell me. I chose not to pay for it because I wanted to do some research but have struggled to find credible information about them. I found a company that is using a picture of your 79 on their website so was wondering if this means you use a proper permanent rust prevention system and if so what type? I tried to find if you had already done a video on this but couldn't find one and your no BS opinion on commercial rust prevention products would be greatly appreciated. Cheers mate.
I always get licensed mechanic / product reps to do all the mechanical fitouts, yes it costs more but I like to make sure that I'm covered by my car insurance just in case something goes wrong instead of me doing it and not being covered. Well that and my patience being extremely low to the point where I lose my shit and my wife telling me off for being a angry shit...😂😂
People should be aware that if any problems occur with their vehicle due to "ANY" after market modification - they immediately VOID their new car warranty.
Really find your videos interesting both the luxy and the landcruiser how ever it would be interesting to know what the average punter would have to pay to have these upgrades installed i appreciate you dont pay retail for everything and that is fair enough its a business for you and thats quite ok but to know what a person is up for would make good viewing and interesting content once again like your videos
I'm suprised you did not mention anything about cooling - like an oil cooler / trans cooler / upgraded radiator. The reason why I say this is most people in 4WD's suffer from overheating, especially when off-roading or stuck in a rut.
No a good idea to suggest the wading depth is half way up the window. The real limit is based on where the ECU is positioned in the engine bay. This is usually a high point in the bay but the ECU is not IP69.
very similar to the setup I used when I did your tag a long in 2018 in my Navara... works well... I found for the water tank gauge this is the best one, no sender unit that is not accurate.. Topargee Water Tank Gauge. Luxy looking good.. hope to see it on this years tag a long.. I will be there.. ;)
@@Alan.livingston you're welcome, this one is good, because no need to drill holes for sender unit and you set the starting litres (you should know the size of your tank) and it counts down, very accurate.
Hi Ronny just started watching your vids.I'm loving them. So I have Luxxy 2018 Rogue I want to fit the load lid but I can't seem to find the one where I can keep my rear bar like you have Also can you please give details of who did the storage lift lid on the tail gate.Great idea!! I'm based in Melbourne
Hi Ronny. Have you considered adding a Water filtration system to the mix so you can draw water from a creek or something when remote? Im considering that in a trailer Im building and would like your opinion.
@@Jacobtheunwise that's kind of my idea. I'm planning a water tank, battery and fridge as the main parts of my trailer build with the option to charge from my car or solar. Hoping to use it for longer trips touring etc. I just need to work everything out, get the cash and start the build. I will be filing for my TH-cam channel while I'm at it.
@@jarradblair1793 2.8 litre that makes 150 kw a mate has the same in his prado and battles pulling a medium size boat up a slight hill on a main highway,as for grey nomad and their caravans they cruise at 80 to 100 kmh on mostly hwy they rarely climb sand dunes go beach driving ,offroad hill climbing or drive through mud holes like a 4wd is made for.
R/D. One of this YT Channels best video presentations with respect to the build ! Viewers may like to see what could be substituted or eliminated from "your opinion" to meet OEM GVM/GCVM ? V.
If you're in front of a convoy you ain't getting the dust. If you're behind in a convoy, have a look where the dust goes, it's high, it's low, a high air intake don't matter. They're only good for water avoidance. For other mods, be careful what you do. If your vehicle goes bad, for whatever reason, if you're adding engine mods and accessories then that's an out for the manufacturer to say your warranty is invalid and you'll be up for thousands.
This is bad info. The factory air intake is next to the wheel arch, if you think that is less dusty than the ram head on a snorkel you’re kidding yourself. Even if you’re at the head of the convoy you’re eating a lot of your own dust from the front tyre.
@@Scatterpattern rubbish. I've done plenty of solo trips without a snorkel and the filter was invariably still clean at the finish. Dusty red dirt and all.
Does the pump vibration annoy you on the tub ? Maybe some conveyor belt or thicker rubber mounts might be in order…. Just a thought. Awesome informative video mate
On the MK 2 tank. spray paint/color the left yellow (or red) and the right Blue for water. That way no one will mistake what's what. Or put stickers on them labeling them. For you...you know. But what if you get injured or aren't around and some newbie isn't paying attention. Maybe even label the ends of the spouts. Yellow tape with the word "Diesel" on the driver side. Then blue tape with "Water" on it on the passenger side.
Make it fool/idiot proof (or emergency proof).
but I love it. that tank with the pumps is a great idea.
Maybe a diesel truck type / car type cap and plastic type for water
People manage to fill window cleaner into the oil, there is no way to make an engine idiot proof
Ronny, the K&N filter is a very bad choice! The K&N filter uses an applied gel which is applied to the gauze filter media. It’s this gel which captures the dust particles and offers very little dust holding capacity. When the gel is fully covered with dust, it will no longer filter the air and guess where the dust goes? You need to remove the filter and wash it (eg. kerosene) to remove the dust and then re-apply the gel. Furthermore, your engine bay is a hot environment which quickly dries out the gel, reducing its dust capturing efficiency. Also, have you asked Toyota if they honour your warranty using a K&N filter? A Donaldson blue media paper filter would be a much better filter choice which was developed for vehicles in dusty mines, and that’s what I fitted to my GU Patrol. If you want extra horsepower then just remove your air filter altogether and accept the serious damage to your engine. I’m a retired mechanical engineer with experience in air filtration - hope this info is useful to you and your subscribers.
I totally agree!
Ronny just remember, wading depth is not just your intake height. It's also about where and how your ECU's and other electronics are mounted too!
Total $ would be interesting as well.
Over half a tonne in accessories is a very big surprise and when you consider the water and fuel tanks being empty and the unit yet to be loaded up with all your camping gear, clothing, fishing gear and anything else you need, yes mind blowing.
You should have a competition on who can guess the final weight of the Luxie fully loaded.
Loving yourself channel mate, you go over and beyond to explain, test and recommend quality products. Keep up your great work and I look forward to finding out what the final weight is of your Grand Outback Tourer.
4 months on Ronny isn't going to tell us what the final weight is..... Best guess? It's obese 😱
Probably the same as when you try to tow 3.5t, its driverless 🤣 !
Heard a lot of people talk down about the k&n filter. Saying it’s no good for dusty conditions. Personally never had an issue. Went the Toyota snorkel on mine also. Fits the best and I pulled it apart to silicone it all up and open up the air box.
In reality you have added over 230kg to your vehicles weight, these tanks will be full for any trip that your planning on going on, so should be reflected as weight of the tank, plus contents in your list
Spare tank is not always used and fluids will be calculated in the final weigh in on the bridge
extra 50litres water + extra 120litres (50L + 70L) fuel not including the tanks I guessimate is going to be an extra 150kgs (50kgs water + 102Kgs fuel) at least
@Tommy Dennis your calculations seem correct, but let's see what the "weighbridge" says, lol
Ronny you mentioned a weight bridge ... Two days ago a returned from an orvelanding trip round Greece . I have a Mitsubishi Challenger PA2 with a gvm of 2510 kilos . I run 35'' , uprated suspension , front winch , front winch mount on the OEM bumper , custom rock sliders , roof rack , roof tent , custom rear spare wheel carrier with an added 20lt water tank and my basic overlandig gear ( ice fridge , 5kilo gas cooker , table , chairs etc ) I was horrified when the weight bridge printed 2987 kilos including myseld and my girl friend ... WOW .. almost 500 kilos above my GVM . And all my stuff are essential . I mean that I did not carry something that could have stayed home . Yes my 200+ kilos rear springs and my Old man EMU torsion bars will raise my gvm ( not certified for my rig but I know it will improve my GVM ) ... but still ... 500+ plus over my GVM
Just a word of caution regarding adding extra fuel filtration. It is a GREAT idea and I have added two extra filters on my Silverado, in the form of a FASS system.
The word of caution applies to the restriction that added filtration can cause. If the vehicle doesn't have a lift pump (in other words it relies solely on the injector pump creating a vacuum in order to suck the fuel from the tank), then the additional filtration can potentially create additional load on the EXPENSIVE injector pump.
The FASS system I have fitted incorporates a 150 gallon per hour pump down near the tank...it draws the fuel from the tank and forces it through all 3 filters at around 10psi, so the injector pump doesn't have to suck.
Just a thought....
Also, could I give a plug to the Mann and Hummell Provent 200 oil fumes separator (ie: catch can). It is a far better option than that stainless steel jobbie. Do some research and you'll soon see why I say that.
Good advice. I’ll look into that before I add one. Cheers! 👍
I cant even think of a 4wd that doesnt have a intank pump thats sold in australia.
@@longy6612 happy to be proven wrong, but as far as I know lift pumps are the exception...not the norm
@@billroach2393 tbh i cant even think of a car that doesnt have a pump on the sender in the tank
@@longy6612 show me the fuel pump wires running in the sender unit they swapped into the new tank (12:39)?
There are only 3 wires in it and they all run into the fuel level sender.
In tank pumps are NOT a thing for the majority of diesels, hence why the Fass and similar systems exist.
Mount ur water pump on some rubber backed carpet. Makes the pump a hell of a lot quieter.
U make good vids, cheers
was just about to say this...
The weight adds up really fast...👍
I guess we will see over time how the catch can and primary fuel filter go on the 1GDFTV. Another channel of a mechanic that specialises in 1KZs, 1KDs and 1GDs highly recommends you do not fit these items to your vehicle. Hopefully you are transparent enough to let us know or maybe even do a proof of concept video on the catch can. I'm not convinced it works that well myself yet. EGR plates with measured diameters holes seem to be another way to avoid this problem. I have seen a few other comments below regarding the load put on the engine from a primary filter and I tend to agree. While the primary filter works great on trucks and machinery that I work on, I'm not sure the pump in the 1GD is up to the task.
Anthony talks alot of crap mate. Ive found the ratio is roughly 60% opinion, 40% facts.
@@Ethan-mv2un do tell, you must know either more than anyone else or you know sfa
The oil that is caught in a catch can breaks up the ratio of oil to soot. As the intensified soot passes by it has an abrasive effect on valves and valve seats causing more damage than it’s worth There has been a lot of extensive testing carried out by engineers in this space and the findings and data that comes from it is one of the main reasons why catch cans aren’t fitted from factory and if fitted, warranties are voided. They suit some situations on industrial motors, but not all. When top engineers refer to the CC as a hoax in most instances tread carefully when deciding on such a fitment to your well engineered investment. Safe the clutter from under your bonnet I say.
Aside from the catch can and the overkill of spotties on the roofrack for poor aerodynamics, I’d say great mods otherwise. Well done with the build.
If you dont get a catch can with these high pressure diesels you will quickly have an intake full off soot an need to get it professionally cleaned. A catch can stops that problem an can run more power lol
@@Jacobtheunwise yet another believing the marketing hype, cause a TH-camr told ya so. Catch cans don't and can't catch all the oil vapour coming through (besides there is no need to). It is far more about operating conditions the vehicle is exposed to - soccer mum short trips, not running at temp for long enough with subsequently dirty diluted oil v's a hard working, long running service life.
@@Jacobtheunwise Catch cans causes a shit ton of issues on diesel.. its much better to have the oily soot verses the abrasive one and if u use high quality oil along with regular oil changes the oil will be able to help keep the intake somewhat clean..
Data is seemingly proving this statement as incorrect @@Jacobtheunwise
@@Mouldyturnip75 nothing to do with a youtuber. Just from my experience when tuning an rebuilding my hilux
Great series of Video Thanks Ronny. You look ten years younger with a tidy up of the hair too by the way.
You live in the knowledge shadow of Travis. If you didn't know him, you'd be living in Jigalong, selling
the SLEIPNIR for parts to survive as you slowly bludged a ride back to Perth saying 'I got lost and my window wouldn't wind up." Ronny Dahl: Brought to you and brought back home by PDP.
Hey Ronny, I agree 100% in view of filters and I have added a secondary to my 76 as advised by the Toyota service dept manager. I have not run a catch can on my past vehicles without issue, saying not having one will eventually damage the motor is not specifically correct.
In fact there has been no side by side comparison of with or without a catch can on motors under the same conditions done to prove what is still a theory.
Additionally, the catch can you use does not have a pressure relief valve. Hence, any seal issues with the motor will void warranty - I was advised this by the Toyota dealer including being shown a service depart memo sent to all Australia service departments in view of the same.
Each too their own, but recommending to fit one is maybe not the best advise.
Regardless, love your channel and keep up the great content. Just a personal opinion based on my own experience over the yrs.
After 6 months wait I collected my spanking new Dual Cab SR 5 Hilux 7 days ago.... I've watched 1000 hours of Ronny and others. I'm just back from Toyota dealers Mechanic where we spent 30 minutes under the hood. The backup / aftermarket Fuel filter idea is a good one, however the catch can idea was flagged as a big DONT DO ! The mechanic explained why not to install a catch can in mechanic speak which sounded very on the money. I'm still researching but YES to after market Fuel Filter and NO to catch can is where I'm at right now.
Love your videos Ronny...
Great episode. Just to be pedantic, if you remove anything that’s not bolted down and weigh the car it will give you the TARE weight, not the GVM. Then subtracting the TARE from your GVM will give you payload or carrying capacity.
Technically, although I thought the official tare weight is what was recorded by the manufacturer on delivery of the vehicle as an official record. If you bolt something down vs throw it in the back surely this is of no significance where the tare weight is concerned?
@@kizbot85 depends whether you count the mods as part of the vehicle or as cargo.
If it’s bolted to the vehicle it’s considered part of the vehicle.
@@kizbot85 the manufacturer’s tare weight is exactly that. Ronny wants to weigh it to find out his new tare weight after the added mods. The GVM is already known. His new tare weight minus the manufacturer’s tare weight will tell him how much his mods weigh.
These videos are so good. All the info on the mods and also how they affect the overall weight of the vehicle.
Hi Ronny, the additional fuel filter you’re adding is actually going to br the 3rd filter. 2017 Hilux and upwards have this filter that’s near the starter. It’s hard to explain through but it’s nearby there. Part number 22390-0E010. So stock, you have 2 fuel filter, upper and lower. So really the 3rd fuel filter isn’t really necessary.
It would also be interesting to see how the fuel consumption of the car evolves with all the mods.
On a diesel I've found aero dynamics do way more damage than weight. That roof rack would be the pits on economy.
@@HuntShootOffroad yeap, agree 100%. My aerodynamics drag experience was with a gasoline engine. A car that took 8L/100km at 110km/h moved to 9L/100km at 80km/h. That was because of a foldable RTT on top.
I would tend to believe that a gasoline engine would suffer more from drag, since it reaches high load easier as you ask for torque. But I have yet to test the diesel with that.
Nonetheless, what about the rest?
Ronnie is talking figures of 12L/100km on his hilux. That is high!
@@ingdanielluna will I've got the N70 in manual diesel and 9.8L/100 would be a bad trip. I have an alloy tray, no roof racks, bullbar, side steps and brush bars. Just got a GVM upgrade to keep me legal. I can now carry 2 people plus 400kg
8:20 yes, the only two things I've done for engine protection is install a Provent catch can and a Fuel Manager pre-filter kit. The DPF came on three times in in the first 9,000km before fitting a catch can. The DPF has not needed to do a regen since, now at 27,000km. I only empty the catch can at oil changes, every 5,000km, or thereabouts. I have a Fuel Manager pre-filter kit with bowl and water sensor installed. My ute has a factory water sensor in the fuel filter housing, but by the time this comes on, it could be a bit too late, if it's a lot of water. The pre-filter allows me to monitor visually what's dropping out of the fuel by looking through the bowl at oil services or whenever I want to, plus it gives me a warning light on the dash via the probe in the bowl (not a float). It should provide advanced warning of water in the fuel. If both the Fuel Manager and factory warning lights come on in quick succession, that means I've picked up a fair bit of water, and I need to sort it out straight away.
Waste of money, been driving diesel for 25 years, never seen a drop of water in fuel. Even if you ever will, the Hilux fuel filter system has triple protection, coarse and fine filter and water separator all in one unit. Just carry an extra filter.
@@adriankiraly5172 I'm in my 50's, so I've been driving diesels as long as you, and I've seen water in fuel a few times, though mostly out of fuel pods on the back of work utes. I don't have a Hilux, I have a Colorado, and my factory filters are two identical filters in one housing with a water sensor. There is no coarse or fine filtration, it's just one level of filtration. My Fuel Manager has a 30 micron filter with water separator and sensor, plumbed in pre-factory filter. I carry the two factory filters and one Fuel Manager filter in the rear draws.
Pleasure to watch your videos Ronny. About the hot diffs and cold water. If you wanted to go one step further, on roadtrains before heading in water crossing, you'd smear a few mm of grease around hub centres for water to not get sucked in... same concept but they usually got screw on caps on trailers.
interested to see final weights as can't believe your not going to be way over your GVM with all that extra fuel, water (and beers !!) In process of doing the same and its amazing how all those little items add up....good vid ronny, keep it going. Next series how to reduce weight ...ha ha...!!!
Payload capacity on that model is 995 kgs, so he's not over with just equipment, but with cargo and passengers, he'll be close.
@@AlexandarHullRichter think Ronny should do a guess the weight competition !! 625kg added weight plus 130kg (80 main 50 spare tank)added fuel, 6okg water plus a "average" weight 80kg ronny = 895kg thats 100kg for fridge (25kg),tent, bedding, cooking gear, cloths, food, beer, more beer....think ronny did GVM upgrade so maybe more capacity....lets see what final result is !!
Extra
70kg for main fuel tank
100kg for water / fuel tanks
1-2 kg for transmission cooler
At least 1 full sized spare wheel
? Do you carry spare oil for any of these
Excellent setup!
That said, and BTW I have no idea what I'm talking about, from a weight distribution standpoint, I wonder if the fuel/water tank could be split front to back as opposed to side to side. This would require internal, baffles as well. As is, you could potentially have 50kg in one side and 0 in the other. If it matters, you would have to shift other gear around to compensate. Split front to back you will never have a left/right imbalance.
Water. Agreed about the taste of water coming out of stainless as opposed to plastic. If you were to plumb in an alternate pickup up point and valve, you could use an auxiliary jerry or bucket to feed the pump for washing up and save the water in the stainless tank for drinking/cooking. You'd have to take care to load only potable water in the jerry to avoid any cross contamination. Otherwise, a completely separate pump and lines would be needed to use untreated backcountry water out of a jerry for washing.
When u take everything out that’s not bolted down and weigh it that tare weight.. your gvm won’t change unless you have done an upgrade
@Shaun McCarthy pretty sure mate. Nice little blue plate.
@Shaun McCarthy There are GVM upgrades that just involved a suspension upgrade. Lovells, ARB, TJM, Ironman they all do it for different vehicles. They keep the upgrades below the capabilities of the existing brakes etc...
@Shaun McCarthy do those suspension kits come with a mod plate? I heard him say the 600kg constant load was a gvm upgrade
Check out project farms Chanel, he tests air filters and I think u will want to see those results mate. Always save your fuel receipts and write mileage on them so you can have contamination of fuel covered. I know bp provides coverage if u get bad fuel from them in usa.
I think that coffee machine/ $6k elec. system remark was aimed at Torbs :)
Or that ridiculous chopped 200 series on 4WD 24/7
I have hilux ln167. I swapped to k&n filter, I lost 200rpm at 100k per hr. I love that air filter
Pre Filter does not void warranty of the vechile
I hope you get weigt/pressure numbers for each wheel since it would be interesting to see how your balance is front to back as well as side to side
Great idea. My long ranges tank sits to one side and thus loads the suspension on one side more. Plus with all the weight over the very front of the vehicle with the bullbar and winch. I'd very keen to see the break down per corner.
Hi Ron the diff breathers/air silencers ,we use them to filter cutting fluid on saws and n c machines.So if u spray them with water it Wil get into your lines rgds Peter
Snorkles are also good to hide wiring to the roofrack
K&n filters are not worth the money. They do a poor job of cleaning when compared to a paper filter. Also, they are not meant for off road use and actually voids the k&n warranty as is stated on their website www.knfilters.com/warranty
I think the biggest reason for Ronny having no issues with them is due to his raise air intakes doing the most work. Also, check out the Project Farm youtube channel to see how poorly a k&n filter actually filters the air... for those who say I'm wrong, Google it, their are multiple upon multiple articles saying this.
and they release so many more kW.....apparently - lets not get caught up on a little bit of dust sneaking past in the pursuit of more ponies!
@@Mouldyturnip75 barely any increase. And ever seen what happens to a dusted engine? Rather have the cleaning than the hp
@@nabob14 I was being sarcastic mate, I agree 100%.
If anybody thinks I they'll get a ton more horsepower from a k&n filter, just tell them to drive around for a little bit without an air filter at all. If a k&n filter really improves fuel economy or power, removing the air filter entirely will improve it more.
If somebody tries that and is actually paying attention, they can see how tiny a difference it makes.
@@nabob14 the current range of toyota diesels don't need any extra help in dusting themselves. I'd be throwing that k&n filter in the bin
Fantastic series on the Luxy, very real. Just wondering about the usefulness of the rear seat in "dualie". Highest selling vehicle category in Australia and the rear seat is rarely inhabited. I would love to see the space used cleverly (or just get a single/Super cab!)
625kg = 1377 lbs. U.S.
Most mid-size and full size 1/2 trucks in the U.S. have a payload under 1500 lbs.
Almost every truck sold in Australia has a payload over 2000 lbs. U.S.
U.S. trucks are build for over the road work or as luxury sedans with a open trunk.
Watch the Air filter resting and comparison on TH-cam by project farm. I too always used K and N. Not after watching that video. They do a terrible job of filtering.
Paper composite air filters filter vastly superior to a k&n mate. You can see daylight through the k&n. You can't through a paper. You get superior engine protection and less wear with the paper filters.
Ronny needs to "fess-up" and tell his audience who his sponsors are.
I'm not sponsored by K&N in any shape or form. I've used them for nearly 20 yrs without any problems which is why I still use them.
@@Ronny_Dahl o.k. didn't say that, but engine "protection " ?
They are usually used to scavenge a few more ponies in race engines...
I am not sure of the use of a 5 micron pre filter when the factory filter is 5 micron pulling water and diesel through such a small aperture would cause it mix rather than separate a 30 micron filter would separate water better and be less likely to cause a restriction in fuel flow while removing larger contamination leaving the factory filter to do the final clean
Spot on. 👍🍺
I would consider wheel arch tanks 75-150 liter per side center the water tank @ 50-150 liter noting water is heavier than diesel...
Personally Ronny if people do not have external fuel tanks and extended fuel tanks I would advise state a clause in the tag along legalities in your legal service definition if you don't have the fuel capacity to return to the closest fuel stop to target area 150-300km round trip we can not take you as it is a irresponsible exercise to support you in a reserve fuel capacity to get a limp back into a fuel station to obtain more
Because realistically ronny you are building a tanker trailer to tow behind a vehicle either 150-300 liters x10-x30 depending how many vehicles you have in that convoy and the average sizes of the main and 2 reserve fuel tanks ..
Don't care the distance you want to travel at, with the average fuel stop being 300-600k's between fuel stops you want to make sure the customer can refuel somewhere... and have enough fuel in the tanks (plural) to get to the next fuel station..
Water is a good thing to have however loose you all the fuel you have you are going to be dead anyway no fuel no power ..
whether you run a Hilux, 70 series, 80 series, 100 series, 200 series or the latest 300 series cruiser, or other toyota models, this would be a common setup I would use ..
if you are planning to store stuff on your roof space I would still consider a complete exo skeleton frame bolted and welded in 1 piece because what you have as a bullbar will not save you from a strike from:
Cattle
Emu
Camels
Roos
and other large animals..
I do not believe in water channel secured racks sue to off road weight limits..
A lot of us use left-hand drive vehicles. I had to remind myself that your engine air intake is on the driver's side.
I find myself doing when watching American content too 😀
What's that "pretty damn good coffee" please mate? Googling for it now. Great video as always. 👍🏻👍🏻
It's called The Gums
@@Ronny_Dahl Cheers, have a good one. Edit: Still can't find it. Which store?
You should do a whole egr delete if you really want to get some mileage out of that motor.
EGR flow reduction plate with a 13mm hole. Check out Fourby4Diesel.
This. Ronny should do it nice and quietly to preserve that engine. (then quietly ditch that catch can) ;)
Nice one Ronny!
16 minute mark: personally, I would take a felt marker and neatly label the type of liquid, and the nominal volume on the tank, on each tank.
Closing in on 400k Ronny! Onya mate!
fitting a sender in your water/fuel tank is more annoying wiring an gauges to fit(and weight), why not have your fab guy put a recess in the tank and just run a sight glass (clear food grade hose) you're already running a low fitting anyway for gravity feed, a recess protects the fittings from getting hit and you can make double use of the low mount fitting you just need one at the top of the tank.
It’s 2021, manual sight gauges have been outlawed by the International Wank Factor Commission, it’s now mandatory to overcomplicate with additional gadgets and electrons 🤪
@@Corey-pd3mi i guess, that's why so many getting around in wankboxes and needing brand new wankbox status symbols every year or two, gotta keep up the "look at me i'm a complete status symbol wanker" effect"
@@arronjohnston742 Not forgetting it’s TH-cam, no-one is interested in the same old stuff, to make content everything has to be new, bigger, better, more expensive
@@Corey-pd3mi yeah a lot of them make it look like you need drug cartel money, i think Ronny is on the right path tho
Nice setup Ron! Definitely a great series.
This topic is going to bring the 6% out to play...
I thought it was 3%
@@AllTerrainAction either / or, you get my point.
to lower your centre of gravity, a flat fuel/water tank, say 10" high with a catchment bowl in the bottom of each tank
HPD Catch can does sweet FA. I had mine on for over 12 months and drained about 30ml of oil.
@@brianjarvis3367 over-priced paperweight. Am surprised with the fittment of K&N too, but each their own
@@brianjarvis3367
True, here's a comparison
th-cam.com/video/gr5SoSDrRTQ/w-d-xo.html
@@markharcourt2214 Mark, yep! I put a link to the paper back in my original post, cheers.
The water/fuel storage tank is quite something. Keen to see how Mk2 would function plus, I think it might be great to have at least two combined options going; 100ltr or at least 150ltr. Cheers
Always find your videos interesting and entertaining, thank you
Great video as allows. There is a U Tuber called Whistlindiesel he has a Hilux he putting it through torture test and is still running. I say a very well built truck.
Hey Ronny, I love this series, but just wondering, did you ever finish the series with a final official weigh in?
Ronny love your work mate keep it up been looking forward all week for ya vids brother cheers mate
Thanks for the share matey! Great template! 👍🏼
Curtin Uni did a study that showed the Mann & Hummel Provent 200 was a more effective catch can than the HPD and there are some others now that have done real world comparisons that seem to agree. I like it has a replaceable coalescing filter compared to just mesh. Were you aware of this?
I think PDP sell the HPD so that’s why he would have used it.
Good luck with the weigh in Ronny.
Ronny did you ever find a good way of stopping dust getting into tailgate.
I put an EGR seal on mine and it’s been great. Uses a solid frame to hold the seal, so avoids the issues of glue breaking down with time and heat, etc
@@johannl555 I have a load lid as well, with a Grunt tailgate seal kit, it's pretty damn good to be honest! I reckon there's a tintttt little spot that could do with some silicone but it's not bad as is
I have a Toyota tailgate seal kit with the loadlid and mine unfortunately leak a bit still! Anyone got any suggestion how to fix this??
Working on it, I have a device I’m installing soon
Andrew of 4x has a video on this with bushtech worth a watch
Not really surprised by the weight, actually slightly surprised it wasn't more!
Thinking the fuel/water tanks would be better if they ran side to side instead of fuel on one side and water on other. That way if you dump all fuel but still have water then the weight distribution wouldn’t change.
G'day Ronny, I just bought a brand new Hilux and have been trying to find some info on these aftermarket electronic and spray on rust preventatives that the dealership tried to sell me. I chose not to pay for it because I wanted to do some research but have struggled to find credible information about them. I found a company that is using a picture of your 79 on their website so was wondering if this means you use a proper permanent rust prevention system and if so what type? I tried to find if you had already done a video on this but couldn't find one and your no BS opinion on commercial rust prevention products would be greatly appreciated. Cheers mate.
Lol, love the coffee chemistry set. I myself prefer a jar of instant coffee and a jar of sugar.
Instant coffee is very bad for your liver
Very nice build mate
Excellent vid
I always get licensed mechanic / product reps to do all the mechanical fitouts, yes it costs more but I like to make sure that I'm covered by my car insurance just in case something goes wrong instead of me doing it and not being covered.
Well that and my patience being extremely low to the point where I lose my shit and my wife telling me off for being a angry shit...😂😂
im jealous of this sweet ride
Does the extra diesel/water tanks have interior walls (baffles?) to prevent the liquids from moving around while driving?
For coffee I can recommend the senseo coffee pads, just trough the in the cup, pour boiling water on it and enjoy.
enjoy? Senseo is not coffee....
@@corhendriks1755 you right, the original senseo is everything but coffee :-D that's why I'm using the pads of other companies ; -)
Hi Ronny, can’t find your mate who makes the water tank on google. Can you drop a link to his company details?
Can you link the water fittings source please. Also what's the coffee kit brand you used? GL with the weigh bridge!
I switched to a uni filter air cleaner, better seal and I think better dust protection. Aussie product too.
Would live to see you do a similar series with a custom camper
hi! If you want you can put a small camera in to engine bay ,next time you go through a river , to see exactly the water level!!
People should be aware that if any problems occur with their vehicle due to "ANY" after market modification - they immediately VOID their new car warranty.
Would really like to know if the modifications you are making void the Toyota warranty
I have just bought a new Hilux in india. Sad part I cant get it modified due to new laws. Wish I can make it to Australia just for my Hilux
Ron get a hand pump wacaco nespresso machine with ur jetboil, its the go
Really find your videos interesting both the luxy and the landcruiser how ever it would be interesting to know what the average punter would have to pay to have these upgrades installed i appreciate you dont pay retail for everything and that is fair enough its a business for you and thats quite ok but to know what a person is up for would make good viewing and interesting content once again like your videos
I have no idea if you can control this or not, but there are an insane amount of ads. Otherwise, I love the content.
Watched Diesel Bros last night. 20ish min vid with 7 YT adds and a 2 min ad they did themselves. I was very irritated.
It seems to be all or none also it depends what device you watch on. TH-cam premium will get rid of them...
Thanks for replying. TH-cam Premium, here I come.
It's looking good 🙂
I'm suprised you did not mention anything about cooling - like an oil cooler / trans cooler / upgraded radiator. The reason why I say this is most people in 4WD's suffer from overheating, especially when off-roading or stuck in a rut.
Always great content but I just had 16 adverts in this 22 minute episode... Man TH-cam are taking the p**&&d**
No a good idea to suggest the wading depth is half way up the window. The real limit is based on where the ECU is positioned in the engine bay. This is usually a high point in the bay but the ECU is not IP69.
very similar to the setup I used when I did your tag a long in 2018 in my Navara... works well... I found for the water tank gauge this is the best one, no sender unit that is not accurate.. Topargee Water Tank Gauge. Luxy looking good.. hope to see it on this years tag a long.. I will be there.. ;)
Thanks for the lead. I’ve been looking into tank gauges. Will add this one to the list.
@@Alan.livingston you're welcome, this one is good, because no need to drill holes for sender unit and you set the starting litres (you should know the size of your tank) and it counts down, very accurate.
Hi Ronny just started watching your vids.I'm loving them.
So I have Luxxy 2018 Rogue I want to fit the load lid but I can't seem to find the one where I can keep my rear bar like you have Also can you please give details of who did the storage lift lid on the tail gate.Great idea!! I'm based in Melbourne
Insurance should also cover for damage for bad fuel, not that I know anyone who’s ever had a fuel issue
Don’t you void warranty with a catch can ?
Yep, that's what my Toyota dealer has said
Good morning big fella
Hi Ronny. Have you considered adding a Water filtration system to the mix so you can draw water from a creek or something when remote? Im considering that in a trailer Im building and would like your opinion.
That would be awesome for a camper trailer but wouldn't you still need to boil it anyway?
@@Jacobtheunwise from what I understand you can buy filters that remove bacteria as well as crap. I'm still looking into this though.
@@mickg9563 would make an awesome set up you could practically live out off if you can filter the water
@@Jacobtheunwise that's kind of my idea. I'm planning a water tank, battery and fridge as the main parts of my trailer build with the option to charge from my car or solar. Hoping to use it for longer trips touring etc. I just need to work everything out, get the cash and start the build. I will be filing for my TH-cam channel while I'm at it.
Planning a separate device that’s portable so I can use for either vehicle
Adding over 600 kgs to a vehicle with such a weak engine would effect performance on and off road and fuel economy massively.
Weak engine? Puts out almost same power numbers as his v8. 600kg nothing compared to what the grey nomads are slinging in their caravan alone
@@jarradblair1793 2.8 litre that makes 150 kw a mate has the same in his prado and battles pulling a medium size boat up a slight hill on a main highway,as for grey nomad and their caravans they cruise at 80 to 100 kmh on mostly hwy they rarely climb sand dunes go beach driving ,offroad hill climbing or drive through mud holes like a 4wd is made for.
@@jarradblair1793 i had a new hilux and purchased a 79, no comparison. hilux is weak as piss towing
Lots of the weight on that Hilux is probably unnecessary.
Ronny, love the Luxy. Where do you get them little coffee things from.. Lol😉👍👍
It would be great to know how much your fuel economy went up 😊
R/D. One of this YT Channels best video presentations with respect to the build ! Viewers may like to see what could be substituted or eliminated from "your opinion" to meet OEM GVM/GCVM ? V.
You should talk about the engineering requirements to make the luxy road legal and or increase the gdm.
It’s payload is a whopping 955kg. This would be a big task to exceed that.
I'm still within standard GVM and I have an increase of 180kg with suspension
If you're in front of a convoy you ain't getting the dust. If you're behind in a convoy, have a look where the dust goes, it's high, it's low, a high air intake don't matter.
They're only good for water avoidance.
For other mods, be careful what you do. If your vehicle goes bad, for whatever reason, if you're adding engine mods and accessories then that's an out for the manufacturer to say your warranty is invalid and you'll be up for thousands.
They would have to argue the modifications compromised the engine. Consumer Law wears reasonable pants so would be a tough sell for Toyota
This is bad info. The factory air intake is next to the wheel arch, if you think that is less dusty than the ram head on a snorkel you’re kidding yourself. Even if you’re at the head of the convoy you’re eating a lot of your own dust from the front tyre.
@@Scatterpattern Bollocks
@@Scatterpattern rubbish. I've done plenty of solo trips without a snorkel and the filter was invariably still clean at the finish. Dusty red dirt and all.
@@Corey-pd3mi As I said, it depends on the mods and yes it would have to compromise something related to the fault.
Sorry mate gotta have proper coffee whaha
Nice and neat until the poor service man has to try replace the filter. That looks nice an all but I wouldn't even change it if you asked.
Does the pump vibration annoy you on the tub ? Maybe some conveyor belt or thicker rubber mounts might be in order…. Just a thought. Awesome informative video mate