Hi dear friend. I am an Iranian. I bought a 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser 75 Series and restored it ready to go. I use your experiences and videos. Thank you
Loving your channels guys. Making plans to take my wife and kids across WA in my 2014 fj cruiser, with swan outback campervan in 2024.. so great to see comparisons, and all your options discussed here. Will keep on checking out your other videos! Thank you!
Another great vid Matt & holly Most people unfortunately don’t understand that you can travel in an older car and on a smaller budget. I’d love for you guys to do a price rundown on the old Hilux and new cruiser once completed! Keen as to see the troopie out remote!
Excellent video Matt. as with many others here, can't help but appreciate your honesty. loving this build series. Personally I'd do it a little bit differently, but that is the beauty of it really. We all do things differently, but end up with the same result of being out doors. Keep bringing out these great videos, with your open honesty.
Nice to see some honesty on UA-cam.. and most understand that sponsorship makes the whole show keep turning.. nothing wrong with that.. my 79 is sat in the Melbourne dock waiting for a tray and canopy and I’ll be spending some $$’s very soon.
Top video Matt, love or hate the build you’re doing, your information and ideas are free and people can take it or leave it. Go into any car, camping, caravanning or 4wd shop, they’ll tell you their products are the best while edging you up to the next price bracket. Are salespeople more genuine and transparent than UA-camrs? Be great to see her dirty and dusty on a great big hill or in a deep valley.
Good on you for being transparent mate it is so refreshing to see. I can't stand some yt channels guarding the cost of the lifestyle they're selling when their viewers ask. It's inevitable that some people will say it's unaffordable but as you mentioned, you can do it cheaper if you want to. Big thumbs up 👍
Much appreciated. If it helps people make an informed decision then that's great. a 30K troopy setup would go the same places I reckon, but the new stuff is just really nice to have.
Appreciate you're honesty re the costs of modifying the truck. Hope it does everything you want it to do. My wife was shocked at the cost so it's well out of our price range given our current 4wd cost about as much as you're seats and diff extensions alone!
Great info my new v8 troops arrives Perth next month October so can put some of your ideas to use Only putting 33 tyres and toyo mt 255/85r16 open country going only 2 inch lift with gvm upgrade full diff correction tow point on front Thorburn rear bar with dual tyre carrier and spare twin Jerry can holder tow point a front winch scrub bar roof rack few lights inside on sides and back and a few sirocco fans couple lithium batteries a redarc electric brake controller gme cb radio reverse camera few mods on motor catch car diff gear box breathers scan guage secondary fuel filter air max snorkel and air box bullbar and spotties and light bar Will let you know how it goes cheers
Yeah it’s a lot of money for sure. It felt odd explaining to the camera that $140k is reasonable 😅 but for something that’s new, that capable, comfortable and quick setup it’s pretty good compared to other new setups.
A lot of people forget the costs of failure. If your 4wd has a significant breakdown in remote areas, it can be very expensive and time consuming to get it fixed. I had my front drivers wheel bearing fail on my GU patrol due to worn radius arm bushes. Whilst I knew the issue, I didn't know the full extend of the damage prior to disassembly and with the added fact of holiday peak periods, I had no choice but to fly home and truck the Patrol back home after it was fixed. With a brand new build, you are mitigating a lot of these serious mechanical issues older vehicle could experience.
Thanks for the episode Matt, it's refreshing to see the taboo topic of $$$'s is starting to be made available. It's a significant investment but the memories made should ease the outlay. I would also be very keen to see a weight video in similar fashion, although could be too far in for the troopy, looking forward to the rest of the build. Cheers 🍻
Great video guys. One thing I’ve not noticed yet… fuel capacity? Our 105 Series has the factory 90L + we added a Long Ranger 180L 2nd tank where the spare used to sit. Nothing like heading into the desert knowing that you have the safety margin of 270L of diesel !
Hey Matt, I have been following you guys for years since the hilux trips and have always admired your honesty and no nonsense approach. This was a great video and your openness was appreciated, I agree $140k is a lot of money in anyones language but the end product is well worth the outlay and it’s a lot of vehicle for the investment! Keep on doing what you guys do! HNY and a great 2023 to you both 👍☺️
I'm at around 140k mark with my 2020 gxl 200 series. It does get up there in price. And I only have the basic 12v system, and camp out of a Colman bcf tent.
Thank you for the information and your honesty. My husband did a lot of research before he decided to buy Nissan Patrol Y62. We did alot of research before we upgraded our car too. I have never actually bought anything and believe anything a content creator said and reviews.
Thanks for the informative clip on the costs of the build. Interesting how the costs climbs as adding all the goodies onto the truck .Due to people not being patient when ordering cars its continuing to push up the prices. Enjoying the videos and looking to forward to watching your clips this year. 🍺
Given the time you spent on explaining your position on sponsorship, it’s certainly clear that you appreciate the decisive nature of the subject. Disclosing what you got kick backs on and what you did not was the right thing to do, thank you. What would be interesting to know is if you would have still bought a high dollar product if the manufacturer did not come to the party. Using your seats as an example, you love them, I get it. If you had to pay for the full 35K (so far) on your build, would you have peeled 6K out of your back pocket given a finite budget? That way someone doing the same thing as you can get to understand your priorities items because they are all purchased...if I’m making sense. I’m a firm believer of the moto, “Who’s bread I eat, who’s song I sing”. Having said that, your disclosures certainly allow people to make up their own minds where a lack of disclosure is deceit by proxy, so thanks for that. Jill and I are doing the Canning solo in the opposite direction to you around the same time so we might bump into you guys along the way. Regardless, have an amazing trip from Jafffa Adventures😎👍
I have similar sentiments. IMO, once a channel is sponsored by a brand, the recipient(s) will find it hard to talk negatively about the sponsor's product(s). And 100% impartiality goes out the window. I also frequently hear from UA-camrs that the brands they are sponsored by are brands they really like, and thus why they (brands) were asked to be involved in their channel. Then giving this very reason as the justification why they (recipients) always provide positive reviews about their sponsor's products. What would be interesting to know, for a full disclosure by the channel, is if they've asked other brands first to sponsor them before the brand, they eventually end up working with did. For instance, was Falken their first choice for tyres? Or did they ask other tyre brands first, but those brands declined? Anyway, good work on them in finding sponsors.
Hey mate great comment and something I have personally thought about, "What would we be putting on if we didn't have these opportunities?". You mentioned a finite budget, if that was the case then we certainly wouldn't be putting all this gear on, we would stick to the budget. But if we were in a position to do it then absolutely we would. In the case of the seats if I was building an old 1HZ troopy I would definitely find 3K for at least the drivers seat. It all comes down to a "what if" situation, what if we didn't have the channel? Who knows we might have had more time to put into our business and we could be better off. It actually could be a really cool video to do, have a range of builds from 20k, 50K, 100K, 150K and 200K and go through what I would get and put on it. Also I defiantly have a bias for the gear thats on the car, but hopefully by telling people what we have got and what we haven't they can cross reference information from other sources and make informed decisions. Defiantly say hello if we see you on the Canning! cheers
Awesome break down Matt...thank you for posting. Bet you can't wait to get it all done. You doing anything with stereo, speakers and head unit? Interested to see what you're doing for navigation as well.
Yeah we are so excited to use it properly! We are changing the head unit but not the speakers for now, that being said when the head unit is going in I might grab a few speakers to throw in. Good sound is nice for the long drives. Nav will be our iPad Pro with hema :)
@@OverlandTravellers that's what I use for navigation too. A tablet with the Hemma app. Their latest update to the app is horrible to use though. Unstable and keeps on crashing (as far i can tell they changed it without notice and I ended up losing all of my old way points and tracks). I only found all this out 2 days before my last big trip four months ago.
I’m planning to move to Australia in the next 24 months and get started on building out a troop carrier to tour around the country. 15 month wait time for the vehicle is a typical? Did you pay for the entire vehicle upfront? Or a down payment and finance? Thanks bro! Happy trails!
Hey there! If it helps…My partner and I ordered a brand new troopy in March 2022 with a $1000 AUD deposit and picked it up August 2022 and paid the balance that day via bank transfer to the dealer (we arranged finance through our bank prior). We got lucky with a small wait time - others we know are still waiting for theirs! 18 months +, the troopy is well worth the weight though
@@alllozzyadventures awesome!! Thanks for the info. I’ve been kicking around the idea of Going with an Ineos Grenadier, they’re being delivered to customers in Australia now, with a 9-10 month lead time, and many custom features. Hope to see you out there! Mahalo! 🤙
Are you guys from Adelaide? Am looking for the people who do the MultiDrive Technology GVM/Axle work in SA, or did you drive over to Geelong? Thanks - David
Great video. You can see why the 70 Series are a money pit. $6,300 on seats alone!!! The new Ineos Grenadier has Recaros as standard (front and rear) in a car that is retailing for just below $100k.
Sure, but no GVM upgrade available for it, very few aftermarket accessories including no long range tank options. Like most euro cars you have to be happy with it as they supply in from factory, not much scope for customising it to specific needs
Not surprising they are outsourcing as much manufacturing as possible like the engine etc. Im sure they are really good seats, certainly better than the stock 70 seats but I doubt they would be at the same level as the Recaros you pay for aftermarket.
@@user-rv6zk1pp7r agree in terms of the range, but fingers cross an aftermarket solution comes about. IG's factory GVM is already 3550kg. I'm sure there will be upgrades available once the vehicle hits the road.
Mate, great vid outlining costs and where you are at - double the cost of your vehicle is rule of thumb to get to a tourer with all the fruit doing a lot of it yourself. Should have spoken to 4x4 Overlander - Andrew is an expert in builds and has done many variations. We have our 2020 VX 80% done as a tourer and has cost us $150k with purchase of new vehicle (95k) with suspension and GVM+ being the most costly single outlay. $20k. The Falkens are fantastic, we kept the 285 as the +35 offset on the rims keep them legal, and anything bigger requires guard flares. Enjoy and see you on the tracks maybe!
Hey mate awesome video. I give you massive credit for being honest in what you've paid and what was sponsored. I can't say I've ever seen a UA-cam 4x4 show ever do it! Keep up the good work. The price is crazy but if your job revolves around it then buy the good stuff! You don't see many good tradies using Chinese brand power tools.
Cheers mate! You’ve got a nice shorty in your profile pic! Yeah well I suppose if people know what I have got and what I bought then they can get other opinions to see if what I’m saying matches up.
@Overland Travellers haha yeah that's my baby! It's a BJ42 LX. I was lucky and got it before the prices went completely psycho. You guys are doing a great job. It blows my mind how my time and effort it must take to film and edit those videos. Looks like it's starting to pay off. Have a good one mate!
Hey mate I got my 75 series Landcruiser troopy 1985 for free .. cost me $1500 to get on the road.. did have a 3F engine in it then went 2H then went for a 1HZ .. put a sub tank in 200L of fuel .. 33 . Got a winch bar pick it up for free .. still trying to set up the back of it to make it better for travelling 😁👍
Here in malaysia for used alone we will pay somewhere around 380k-420k MYR which is lc 200 series territory...which is a better option...but this rig is a dream tourer..surely worth it...
Hi Matt. Usuful video thanks. Do you have any thoughts on the effects of adding the larger tyres on the performance of the vehicle? I have been looking at larger tyres for my own cruiser and am a little concerned about the impact on effective low range gearing, braking, engine braking and fuel economy. Some people after fitting 35s (or even 33s) modify the brakes, the clutch and even the gearing to compensate. Could add substantially to the cost if you wanted to get back where you started with the original tyre size. I see you have upgraded the clutch - any plans on looking at other related changes?
To be honest I wouldn't recommend the larger tyres unless you love the look (which I do) We have upgraded the brakes that will be in the next video :) I think 33's or even slightly smaller would be the way to go.
Sadly the RRP for a GXL is around that $80k mark but if you're smart you order one, wait for it to arrive and then stick it on Carsales for $110k-$120k ! Seems to be a lot for sale as second hand in dealers yards with 50km on them. Only a rort if your not in on it ! Love your channel btw.
I’m running the lift kit gvm and track correction as you but only paid around the 8k mark? This was nearly 12 months ago though. Just 15k seems way excessive
I have sat in a lot of different seats and know people who have swapped other aftermarket seats for the scheelmann. But yep I got them for free as I said so take my word for it as you will, I told you so you can make more informed decisions about your purchases. I suggest finding other people who have scheelmann’s and ask about their experience as I am really confident they’ll say the same thing. If it looks like a promotion for the seats, that’s because it is.
@@OverlandTravellers I have the seats, and as I said, quality issue. I can send photos if you’d like but I assume for paid promo I’d be wasting my time. My issue with ScheelMann has been quality, less than zero customer service, then the definition of abusive. For the money you don’t get an install either. And so you’d think it’s sorted considering? I didn’t even get instructions, and when I did they are lacking in the info needed, didn’t even get enough mounting hardware. Seat still isn’t level I suspect. Counting the 10s of hours and faulty seats, and $400 in postage you pay for a problem, im just putting it out there for others …. … in the fj40 it was a paid promo? Compared to recaro and others who have dealer network and support, they are way too $$ for total lack of support. It’s not the best solution for people. It’s actually the worst. Solid seat and supportive - 100% Defiantly not suitable for a 76 I love my SC so much I haven’t installed my 2nd one sitting in the garage in the past 18 months. I only wondered if you’d lived with others to state what you did. Which it seems not. It’s misleading and dishonest. Happy travels in UA-cam.
Hi Matt, interested to know if you're considering sound deadener and insulation, i've still got a bit to go with my build but so far it's one of the best things i've done, I've had dual cab Hiluxs for the last 20 years and when i got my troop i found it noisy and drummy, but now it's so quiet and comfortable, feels like a whole new vehicle, you're probably used to a bit of noise and rattle from your previous vehicle so you probably don't notice it like I did, also why did u get yours tuned in Sth Oz when you had your other work done here in NSW, are there no good tuners up here, I haven't had mine tuned yet,
When we first got it it was like a Rolls Royce compared to the old one. But now that I am used to it I will be putting a little bit of sound deadening in the doors and front just to help a bit.
Nicely done Matty, You've come a long way from the old farty exhaust Luxxy. The costs of a build add up pretty easy once you look at so many different things. Currently building up my BT50 - AWKWD into a touring and offroader. Not a huge amount left to be done to it other than a GVM upgrade later on and a few engine mods to help keep it more reliable and with lower temps. Cheers mate @Davo4wd
Here's the thing about sponsored gear - if you're gonna take your vehicle into the outback of the outback then you aren't gonna put inferior stuff on "just because" you got it for free. You are depending on that gear to be the very best and to do its job - no matter what it might or might not have cost you. Clever idea to get the same tyres as Adrian - a friend who has run out of spare tyres but has another friend with a spare is a friend indeed. Lolz.
Thats right, we still need to live with it and use it. We just changed our minds on an accessory the other day because we weren't happy with the first one that was free and opted to pay for something we wanted.
Another honest vid on the costs of building a touring rig , doing a 79 single cab & i get s@#t canned for it - but hey my life & i can afford to do . Wait till they see the pics !! Enjoy the new adventure 🧡👍👍🍻🍻
Just remember if it makes you happy it doesn't need to make sense to other people. Its crazy how many people care about how you spend your hard earned.
Hi Matt. I’m keen to get your thoughts on any concerns you may have had when you got your engine tune done as far as the new vehicle warranty goes. I’ve got a 2022 Prado with a 3.5T GVM upgrade and tow a 15ft hybrid (eventually to do the lap with my family) and would like to get the engine tuned specifically for towing if not for most probably voiding the warranty in the event of a claim. Obviously, you’ve gone ahead with your tune regardless but are you at all concerned about possible warranty claims in the future?
At the end of the day it's completely up to you. For myself personally I wouldn't tune a Prado as those engines are quite highly strung from factory, where as the VDJ can be tuned quite safely to a point. I am personally not too concerned, if something happens so be it.... But my warranty was on the rocks long before the tune with all the other mods.
And they say money doesn't buy happiness 😁 I'd be smiling all day long every day in a troopy like yours is going to be 😁😁😁 Honesty is the best policy so kudos to you for adding up the costs to make it real 👍👌 I still smile every time I drive my 90 series diy setup. Just can't seem to stop remodelling it to make it better for touring. Keeps me busy and poor 😜😎👍🤟
@Mitch 8719 is being silly…. The only thing I think I would change is the size of the tyres / rims and the lift is too much….. far to big for touring (put a can of coke on it that you do 3 tyres on the canning trip). …. I can understand why people like a Troopy…. Just to agricultural for my liking and there is better touring setups / platforms on the market for touring these days….. if your into more hard core out of the way places / climbing goat tracks and swimming rivers etc…. Then maybe the Troopy….. though to me …it really comes down to a Toyota badged (all Japanese type vehicles really ) are easier to find parts, aftermarket items, serviced or get repairs done, especially in our part of the world.
Is your sole income from social media or do you have another job? One of your seats is what I paid for my car. After 6 years I am still setting it up but will get there one day and do some bigger trips.
Might be time to change this in your About information - "We quit our jobs, sold all of our belongings and are now travelling around Australia in a 20 year old hilux." It no longer fits what you're doing. I really liked the idea of a budget travelling lifestyle (like where you started) but understand that when it becomes your job, you need to have what you want rather than what you need. Best wishes with your future travels. I'll watch with interest.
I love 70’s land cruiser but they should be 40k max from factory it’s ridiculous. And the second hand market is a absolute joke. Great Video love the honesty and the car just not the price.
Have you given thought to installing a security system? This is something 70 series influencer owners seem to overlook but sadly our cars are seriously lacking in that department.
@@OverlandTravellers in the meantime just put the transfer case in neutral… chances are the average juvenile criminal wouldn’t understand it and it may buy some time.
Great stuff you two.it’s all about what you can afford and suites the application budget or no budget.also it’s big part of how you make a crust now so part of you’re whole lifestyle.looking forward to the places it takes you guys and the money invested will be worth the comfort and usability and just sheer enjoyment it will bring. Cheers coming from a single cab 79 series owner who wouldn’t have it any other way
Love the video it’s good to see the breakdown in costs I think ours has been on order for six months or so still a little while to wait the quote we got was $79 k so a few more then yours After watching countless UA-cam videos on troopies and mods I’m guessing 140 to 150 is about what it will cost Plus I would love to put a auto in it due to elbow issues I have that’s another 25 Maybe I should not let the mrs watch these videos 😂
Good for you that you've attracted some sponsorships and/or have gotten substantial discounts due to your channel. It takes a lot of effort to build a brand that companies want to be associated with. But while I know you guys will do your best to be as honest and transparent as you can be with the products get, once these products are provided to you for free, and/or given to you with a substantial discount, there will inevitably always some bias towards said products. Either not-disclosing minor issues experienced with the products down the road, or not mentioning some negative specs etc (ie. like how super heavy your RTT is etc). After all, you don't want to bite the hand that feeds you. Or in your case, alienate the companies that sponsor your channel. It's just the nature of doing business. It happens in other industries, and it also happens in social media. Looking forward to seeing the new RT conversion of your troopy.
Yes we defiantly have a bias for the gear on our car, mainly because I cant really comment on something I don't have. That being said there defiantly is an element of "they helped me ill help them", that doesn't mean I straight up lie to people. But yes by telling people what we have got sponsored they can then make a more informed decision and correlate information about said product with other sources. I have always been very vocal about the weight of our RTT and its limitations. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes. Just the other day we decided to change out mind on an accessory that we got for free and opted to pay for one instead at about a 2K cost to us. We also turned down about 15K worth or]f gear and paid for the majority of the stuff we actually wanted. As I said in the video we genuinely want to give good advice to the people we owe all this to. Cheers for watching and commenting as always mate.
I can't believe people are still buying these things 15K plus for a track correction.. something that Toyota should have been doing for the last 20 years.. each to their own but geez no bloody way I'd waste that money on 80's engineering then 15k plus just so the rear wheels track same as front🤦 mental
It was actually just under 13k, which included not just the track correction, but the full terrain tamer GVM kit with parabolics, coils, shocks, steering dampener, sway bar, bushes and everything else for the kit. That was also covering delivery and labor to install, and engineering….. The track correction is about 5k installed…
@@OverlandTravellers thanks for the reply.. still 5k for something that should have been factory corrected.. I would go a step further and say a recall was in order but why would they people keep paying top dollar for them for 20 years.. a Y62 take out all rear seats cheaper far better engineering. The fuel is a moot point you have to own your Toyota fir at least 11 years to make up the price difference at an average of 20klm per year.. plus V8 Petrol... there's no comparison to be made. The money spent on that could have bought a used Y62 and caravan for the 140k you mentioned... series 4 Y62 190klm 45k on carsales today dropped from 55K.. 95k would buy a great offroad van great lithium set-up.. mark my words wait 3-6 months it's going to get cheaper.. save wait save then pounce
Watch the market I've been watching the Y62 dream car I grew up V8 Petrol cars mum n dad, burnouts etc.. the Y62 went way above true value last couple of months are now asking what they were worth brand new.. check it out.. then get an comprehensive insurance quote.. nowhere near current asking prices. Another reason I'll wait if it gets written off I'll lose.. Anyway I don't mean to put you down I really hope you enjoy your travels safely... I'm so close to getting my dream car.. good on you guys for doing it I'm 46 n wasted my life working n renting in Sydney... it's a shithole I'm envious of you please take my criticism as constructive/ my opinion
@@brettleonard8602 A Y62 and a caravan would be a very comfortable setup and I think they’re great cars. But towing has its own limitations, you can’t do things like the canning, Simpson or old tele, you could if you unhitch the van but your back to just a wagon which is hard to make a touring setup that would be as comfortable and as easy as the troopy which you can get inside of. Also a second hand car with a few kms has some things to consider. Honestly they are two completely different setups for different use cases. The troopy although it has lots of things that are just downright silly ie track correction and it’s pricey for what you’re getting, they ticked the most boxes for us.
@@OverlandTravellers all valid points mate as I said each ti their own. A caravan is down the road and being single an 18ft would be luxury living. I have a 5.3 meter forward steer aluminium boat I intend on towing around the top end QLD round to WA before I get to old. I'm single so weight will be no issue boat's a tonne on trailer so I can load that puppy up aswell and just upgrade the trailer weights.. good on you guys for getting YOUR ultimate set-up 👍
That setup would definitely be more comfortable, but towing has a lot of limitations with where you can go. You couldn’t do the Simpson, canning or old tele, or lots of smaller 4WD tracks. I love the prados and the idea of towing one day but I think the troopys tick a lot of boxes for 2 people wanting to do really remote stuff
Yeah we are pretty lucky to have a money factory! Sounds like a pretty good setup to me, defiantly better and more capable than our first setup in the old Lux.
Cant wait too see this rig finished very jealous here is me rocking a 15k setup 105 series petrol with a basic setup 😂but it works gets me out to the nice spots all that matters I suppose
Hi Matt,a wonderful set up,plus your a lovely couple. Unfortunately I feel your u- tube clips from now on will be just typical travel shows that have been overdone by dozens of u- tubers. I loved your old trucks and the trips you did in them. However enjoy your lovely new toy to the fullest. Regards Grant
It’s quite frankly a disgrace that Toyota release a vehicle that requires track correction to begin with. Of course for Toyota obsesses Australia they can do no wrong and continue to treat their customers with contempt.
Shame you have to justify yourself with everything and the products you choose. It’s not like you haven’t put in the hours and got the credit for the manufacturers to sponsor the products. Keep up the good honest work😊
These 70 series Toyota are like people with tattoos ..you've just gotta have one cuz everyone else has one and you have no idea why 🙄 I have been following you since the early days of your Hilux and I haven't seeing you go anywhere that I couldn't go in my basically standard four-wheel drive ute .But I'm not saying these vehicles don't suit a purpose for some people's needs ..Matt I found the video a bit jibber jabber cheers
We have a pretty good idea why we want one. We aren't really interested in rock crawling so yes we don't go on crazy tracks. The jibber jabber was necessary to explain everything
$140-$160k is very reasonable. I did some similar cost estimates on a build and it topped $200k, but I was looking at full Jmax & an Auto conversion (because I’m an old man 😂 ). Once you start getting into the nitty gritty and taking out any sponsorship etc, there’s not a chance in hell you’ll get it done for $140k unless you skimp in quality and do the complete fit out yourself. My project went on the back burner due to health issues & now Toyota has well and truely screwed it up. I blame all these dopes that think driving coal & gas powered electric vehicles actually think that they are into something good and as a result of all the numpty govts and car manufacturers trying to respond we now have a semi- conductor crisis and good vehicles like 78 series have been put on the back burner to build these shit electric soft dick options that are filtering into our streets. 😡
@@OverlandTravellers I understand dude, I have been doing this for many years, in fact my first vehicle was a new Elsie, I’ve fitted out a 75, 78,79 and a 78. I towed an off-road van behind the 79 for 7 years full time and had a new 78 ordered but let it go because I was so unwell & figured it would be better to let someone else, younger take it than leave it parked up in my shed while I’m having surgery after surgery. Now I’m starting to regret that decision- bloody Toyota 🤨
Most of the discussion here is very conservative, if you want to build a top shelf 78 and pay for everything with no gifts or free labour you'll easily nudge 250k, I could have bought a good porsche for what I've spent but porches are for gay bar loiterers.
Yep I think it will end up being more than initial estimate. I will do an update once it's done. Also the prices were in full. Also on your point of "gifts and free labour" there is no such thing as free :)
Matt I’ve seen other YT overlanders cop flak about build cost, but it’s reasonable if that’s your thing. Look at the cost of a good horse float, it’s $30-50k sans horse & all other bits you need, an off road racing buggy is $150k if you want to be competitive, a wake setter ski boat is $250k as examples. If people want to pursue their hobbies & spend their coin on it good on them. I priced up both a V6 Ranger & a 300 series LC with GVM upgrades & the same touring spec as our 76 series and they both work out to be $140k (and neither of them are top spec models). The good old days when you could buy a brand new troopy for $40k new are just that, the good old days
If you want to build a top end 78 with all the best bell's and whistles, then expect to part with close to $150-200K AUD.... If you get the best of everything, then that is the cost.....Simples.... Let's say king or superior suspension, plus the track correction and either portals or coils etc, then the Alucab conversion, then the inside build, then if you wan the best - Safiery custom build electrical - totally electric/solar off grid setup, then a Rainman portable desalination setup ( so pure water from any source), then the auto upgrade from wholesale automatics etc.....it goes on.... easily $200k. Sure you can tour for 1/2 the price, but if you want the best et al, then it is easily 200K plus......
Hi dear friend. I am an Iranian. I bought a 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser 75 Series and restored it ready to go. I use your experiences and videos. Thank you
Loving your channels guys. Making plans to take my wife and kids across WA in my 2014 fj cruiser, with swan outback campervan in 2024.. so great to see comparisons, and all your options discussed here. Will keep on checking out your other videos! Thank you!
Another great vid Matt & holly
Most people unfortunately don’t understand that you can travel in an older car and on a smaller budget.
I’d love for you guys to do a price rundown on the old Hilux and new cruiser once completed!
Keen as to see the troopie out remote!
Yep honestly it can be done either way :) We had a amazing time in the old Hilux and that was budget as you can get.
Excellent video Matt. as with many others here, can't help but appreciate your honesty. loving this build series. Personally I'd do it a little bit differently, but that is the beauty of it really. We all do things differently, but end up with the same result of being out doors. Keep bringing out these great videos, with your open honesty.
Cheers mate
Thanks for the transparency guys, looking forward to seeing it put to use! Take care
Nice to see some honesty on UA-cam.. and most understand that sponsorship makes the whole show keep turning.. nothing wrong with that.. my 79 is sat in the Melbourne dock waiting for a tray and canopy and I’ll be spending some $$’s very soon.
Good luck with it mate its great fun :)
Congratulations on an awesome rig.
Nice to see you build up to this from the Hilux. Great genuine content without ego or dramas.
Much appreciated!
Top video Matt, love or hate the build you’re doing, your information and ideas are free and people can take it or leave it. Go into any car, camping, caravanning or 4wd shop, they’ll tell you their products are the best while edging you up to the next price bracket. Are salespeople more genuine and transparent than UA-camrs?
Be great to see her dirty and dusty on a great big hill or in a deep valley.
I loved the early days when you and Holly were cruising in the old farm Ute also I respect you so much for your honesty in this posting...
Cheers mate!
70 series landcruiser are basically a foundation off the show room when you start doing them up they become the ultimate 4x4
The things available for them these days is amazing.
Happy New Year Matt. Very informative video.
A little shocked at the costs involved of the rear track conversion and lift. Enjoying the build!
And this is the cheap one haha
Thanks for the video, much appreciated. With a Troopy on order your insights are really helpful. Looking forward to your trip vids this year!
One of the main reason for doing it was for people like yourself. Cheers mate
One of the honest few that break the full cost of a rig down like that, wicked set up look forward to seeing more of it!
Good on you for being transparent mate it is so refreshing to see. I can't stand some yt channels guarding the cost of the lifestyle they're selling when their viewers ask. It's inevitable that some people will say it's unaffordable but as you mentioned, you can do it cheaper if you want to. Big thumbs up 👍
Much appreciated. If it helps people make an informed decision then that's great. a 30K troopy setup would go the same places I reckon, but the new stuff is just really nice to have.
Appreciate you're honesty re the costs of modifying the truck. Hope it does everything you want it to do. My wife was shocked at the cost so it's well out of our price range given our current 4wd cost about as much as you're seats and diff extensions alone!
Great info my new v8 troops arrives Perth next month October so can put some of your ideas to use
Only putting 33 tyres and toyo mt 255/85r16 open country going only 2 inch lift with gvm upgrade full diff correction tow point on front Thorburn rear bar with dual tyre carrier and spare twin Jerry can holder tow point a front winch scrub bar roof rack few lights inside on sides and back and a few sirocco fans couple lithium batteries a redarc electric brake controller gme cb radio reverse camera few mods on motor catch car diff gear box breathers scan guage secondary fuel filter air max snorkel and air box bullbar and spotties and light bar
Will let you know how it goes cheers
$140k is reasonable but still a lot of mula to explain to the better half 😂
Yeah it’s a lot of money for sure. It felt odd explaining to the camera that $140k is reasonable 😅 but for something that’s new, that capable, comfortable and quick setup it’s pretty good compared to other new setups.
Dont married..just stay single...you good to go...once youve done all the mod and drop 200k on upgrade,then you married 😂🤘🏻
A lot of people forget the costs of failure. If your 4wd has a significant breakdown in remote areas, it can be very expensive and time consuming to get it fixed.
I had my front drivers wheel bearing fail on my GU patrol due to worn radius arm bushes. Whilst I knew the issue, I didn't know the full extend of the damage prior to disassembly and with the added fact of holiday peak periods, I had no choice but to fly home and truck the Patrol back home after it was fixed.
With a brand new build, you are mitigating a lot of these serious mechanical issues older vehicle could experience.
Thats right. We would have easily sunk 8+ grand into the old one on the road in repairs
Thanks for the episode Matt, it's refreshing to see the taboo topic of $$$'s is starting to be made available. It's a significant investment but the memories made should ease the outlay. I would also be very keen to see a weight video in similar fashion, although could be too far in for the troopy, looking forward to the rest of the build. Cheers 🍻
We weighed the car stock as a rock so ill be able to tell you the difference once its done.
Good build video. I do a lot of awd camping and hiking in Vic and NSW at the moment and am planning the next step into a tourer build. It was helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Love the content, especially the LC Build. Cheers for the honesty.
No problem 👍
did you spend long driving it stock before adding any of this stuff in? What are they like when you first get them?
Insightful Video. Have a Troopy on order (since Feb 2022). Awaiting delivery. Thank you
No worries glad it helped, it was the main reason for doing it.
How much time did you get quoted for delivery
@@TheSukhbirgrewal 8-12 months, ended up taking 15
Great video guys. One thing I’ve not noticed yet… fuel capacity?
Our 105 Series has the factory 90L + we added a Long Ranger 180L 2nd tank where the spare used to sit.
Nothing like heading into the desert knowing that you have the safety margin of 270L of diesel !
One day I would like a long range tank for 270L but the 180L is pretty good for now.
Hey Matt, I have been following you guys for years since the hilux trips and have always admired your honesty and no nonsense approach. This was a great video and your openness was appreciated, I agree $140k is a lot of money in anyones language but the end product is well worth the outlay and it’s a lot of vehicle for the investment! Keep on doing what you guys do! HNY and a great 2023 to you both 👍☺️
Thanks for that! Looks like you have a high top troopy yourself in the profile picture?
I'm at around 140k mark with my 2020 gxl 200 series. It does get up there in price. And I only have the basic 12v system, and camp out of a Colman bcf tent.
Thank you for the information and your honesty. My husband did a lot of research before he decided to buy Nissan Patrol Y62. We did alot of research before we upgraded our car too. I have never actually bought anything and believe anything a content creator said and reviews.
Thanks for the informative clip on the costs of the build. Interesting how the costs climbs as adding all the goodies onto the truck .Due to people not being patient when ordering cars its continuing to push up the prices. Enjoying the videos and looking to forward to watching your clips this year. 🍺
It sure ain't cheap building ones dream 4WD these days. Kudos to you that you're on your way. 👍
When adjusted for inflation, a lot of the classic 4wds weren't that cheap on release either.
Given the time you spent on explaining your position on sponsorship, it’s certainly clear that you appreciate the decisive nature of the subject. Disclosing what you got kick backs on and what you did not was the right thing to do, thank you. What would be interesting to know is if you would have still bought a high dollar product if the manufacturer did not come to the party. Using your seats as an example, you love them, I get it. If you had to pay for the full 35K (so far) on your build, would you have peeled 6K out of your back pocket given a finite budget? That way someone doing the same thing as you can get to understand your priorities items because they are all purchased...if I’m making sense. I’m a firm believer of the moto, “Who’s bread I eat, who’s song I sing”. Having said that, your disclosures certainly allow people to make up their own minds where a lack of disclosure is deceit by proxy, so thanks for that. Jill and I are doing the Canning solo in the opposite direction to you around the same time so we might bump into you guys along the way. Regardless, have an amazing trip from Jafffa Adventures😎👍
I have similar sentiments. IMO, once a channel is sponsored by a brand, the recipient(s) will find it hard to talk negatively about the sponsor's product(s). And 100% impartiality goes out the window. I also frequently hear from UA-camrs that the brands they are sponsored by are brands they really like, and thus why they (brands) were asked to be involved in their channel. Then giving this very reason as the justification why they (recipients) always provide positive reviews about their sponsor's products. What would be interesting to know, for a full disclosure by the channel, is if they've asked other brands first to sponsor them before the brand, they eventually end up working with did. For instance, was Falken their first choice for tyres? Or did they ask other tyre brands first, but those brands declined? Anyway, good work on them in finding sponsors.
Hey mate great comment and something I have personally thought about, "What would we be putting on if we didn't have these opportunities?". You mentioned a finite budget, if that was the case then we certainly wouldn't be putting all this gear on, we would stick to the budget. But if we were in a position to do it then absolutely we would. In the case of the seats if I was building an old 1HZ troopy I would definitely find 3K for at least the drivers seat. It all comes down to a "what if" situation, what if we didn't have the channel? Who knows we might have had more time to put into our business and we could be better off. It actually could be a really cool video to do, have a range of builds from 20k, 50K, 100K, 150K and 200K and go through what I would get and put on it. Also I defiantly have a bias for the gear thats on the car, but hopefully by telling people what we have got and what we haven't they can cross reference information from other sources and make informed decisions. Defiantly say hello if we see you on the Canning! cheers
Good breakdown of the real cost of building the Troopy out - like they say - buy once, cry once 😁
Did a complete new dif track correction on my 2018 series 76 last year at DWIZ in Hervey Bay. I think I paid about 5k. Great job .
Awesome break down Matt...thank you for posting. Bet you can't wait to get it all done. You doing anything with stereo, speakers and head unit? Interested to see what you're doing for navigation as well.
Yeah we are so excited to use it properly! We are changing the head unit but not the speakers for now, that being said when the head unit is going in I might grab a few speakers to throw in. Good sound is nice for the long drives. Nav will be our iPad Pro with hema :)
@@OverlandTravellers that's what I use for navigation too. A tablet with the Hemma app. Their latest update to the app is horrible to use though. Unstable and keeps on crashing (as far i can tell they changed it without notice and I ended up losing all of my old way points and tracks). I only found all this out 2 days before my last big trip four months ago.
I’m planning to move to Australia in the next 24 months and get started on building out a troop carrier to tour around the country. 15 month wait time for the vehicle is a typical?
Did you pay for the entire vehicle upfront? Or a down payment and finance?
Thanks bro! Happy trails!
Hey there! If it helps…My partner and I ordered a brand new troopy in March 2022 with a $1000 AUD deposit and picked it up August 2022 and paid the balance that day via bank transfer to the dealer (we arranged finance through our bank prior). We got lucky with a small wait time - others we know are still waiting for theirs! 18 months +, the troopy is well worth the weight though
@@alllozzyadventures awesome!! Thanks for the info. I’ve been kicking around the idea of Going with an Ineos Grenadier, they’re being delivered to customers in Australia now, with a 9-10 month lead time, and many custom features.
Hope to see you out there!
Mahalo! 🤙
Are you guys from Adelaide? Am looking for the people who do the MultiDrive Technology GVM/Axle work in SA, or did you drive over to Geelong? Thanks - David
Cancel that - I just found your Axle/GVM upgrade UA-cam, and that you got all the work done up in Sydney...
Great video. You can see why the 70 Series are a money pit.
$6,300 on seats alone!!!
The new Ineos Grenadier has Recaros as standard (front and rear) in a car that is retailing for just below $100k.
Sure, but no GVM upgrade available for it, very few aftermarket accessories including no long range tank options. Like most euro cars you have to be happy with it as they supply in from factory, not much scope for customising it to specific needs
Not surprising they are outsourcing as much manufacturing as possible like the engine etc. Im sure they are really good seats, certainly better than the stock 70 seats but I doubt they would be at the same level as the Recaros you pay for aftermarket.
@@user-rv6zk1pp7r agree in terms of the range, but fingers cross an aftermarket solution comes about.
IG's factory GVM is already 3550kg. I'm sure there will be upgrades available once the vehicle hits the road.
Loving watching this build so far!
Cheers guys!
Mate, great vid outlining costs and where you are at - double the cost of your vehicle is rule of thumb to get to a tourer with all the fruit doing a lot of it yourself.
Should have spoken to 4x4 Overlander - Andrew is an expert in builds and has done many variations.
We have our 2020 VX 80% done as a tourer and has cost us $150k with purchase of new vehicle (95k) with suspension and GVM+ being the most costly single outlay. $20k. The Falkens are fantastic, we kept the 285 as the +35 offset on the rims keep them legal, and anything bigger requires guard flares.
Enjoy and see you on the tracks maybe!
Yep its definitely an expensive exorcise but one thats worth it for the good times it provides! cheers mate
Hey mate awesome video. I give you massive credit for being honest in what you've paid and what was sponsored.
I can't say I've ever seen a UA-cam 4x4 show ever do it!
Keep up the good work. The price is crazy but if your job revolves around it then buy the good stuff! You don't see many good tradies using Chinese brand power tools.
Cheers mate! You’ve got a nice shorty in your profile pic! Yeah well I suppose if people know what I have got and what I bought then they can get other opinions to see if what I’m saying matches up.
@Overland Travellers haha yeah that's my baby! It's a BJ42 LX. I was lucky and got it before the prices went completely psycho.
You guys are doing a great job. It blows my mind how my time and effort it must take to film and edit those videos. Looks like it's starting to pay off. Have a good one mate!
To be fair, RedArc is absolute quality though. I only have one redarc part but I’ve had it for nearly 15 years and it hasn’t failed me
Hey mate I got my 75 series Landcruiser troopy 1985 for free .. cost me $1500 to get on the road.. did have a 3F engine in it then went 2H then went for a 1HZ .. put a sub tank in 200L of fuel .. 33 . Got a winch bar pick it up for free .. still trying to set up the back of it to make it better for travelling 😁👍
A free troopy is certainly a good price! Good on you :) you could probably go anywhere we can!
@@OverlandTravellers thanks mate.. would like to do a trip with u both one day 👍
Nice video - 70 series are lifestyle investments!
Thats a good way to put it :)
I was quoted $6000 for bush wrap installed which is pretty expensive
From bushwrapz?
Here in malaysia for used alone we will pay somewhere around 380k-420k MYR which is lc 200 series territory...which is a better option...but this rig is a dream tourer..surely worth it...
Great vid - open and honest explanation - often wondered what these types of troopy builds cost. Well worth it if you plan on keeping the car. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Matt. Usuful video thanks. Do you have any thoughts on the effects of adding the larger tyres on the performance of the vehicle? I have been looking at larger tyres for my own cruiser and am a little concerned about the impact on effective low range gearing, braking, engine braking and fuel economy. Some people after fitting 35s (or even 33s) modify the brakes, the clutch and even the gearing to compensate. Could add substantially to the cost if you wanted to get back where you started with the original tyre size. I see you have upgraded the clutch - any plans on looking at other related changes?
To be honest I wouldn't recommend the larger tyres unless you love the look (which I do) We have upgraded the brakes that will be in the next video :) I think 33's or even slightly smaller would be the way to go.
Which video was it that your mates prefilter saved his cruisers fuel? Sounds like your set-up will be done right the first time!
Hey mate yeah that was our plenty Highway episode. Definitely a good thing to do. Cheap insurance for an expensive issue
Sadly the RRP for a GXL is around that $80k mark but if you're smart you order one, wait for it to arrive and then stick it on Carsales for $110k-$120k ! Seems to be a lot for sale as second hand in dealers yards with 50km on them. Only a rort if your not in on it !
Love your channel btw.
Yeah they have definitely gone up since we ordered ours.... glad we did when we did :)
Matt thanks for the video 👍👍👍
The Troopy looks great,you are a lucky man,over here in Europe we can’t get cars like that…looking forward to the next upgrades…
We are definitely very lucky! Thanks for watching.
I’m running the lift kit gvm and track correction as you but only paid around the 8k mark? This was nearly 12 months ago though. Just 15k seems way excessive
I'll check up on that mate because I would like to get it right. I think I might have been a few grand too much. Do you have the exact same kit?
Thanks for sharing guys. Going to be an Epic Rig 👌👌
Have to agree that it definitely worth every cent 🤙
You bet!
Very nice guys, thanks for the breakdown. Will you disclose the weight once done? Or do a weight check now to see where you at.
Yep we will definitely weigh the vehicle once its done
please breakdown how you are quoting 13-15k for trutrack and terrain tamer kit, you have noted double the cost from my experiences ......
Hey mate I will double check. That is including install and freight as well.
With all these changes,how many litars of Diesel your vehicle use?!
About 12L per hundred. Can go down to 10 but on the tracks up to 20L. About the same as stock. Less considering the weight
So how many seats have you tried? Recaro? I don’t agree about seat SC quality or support. This is clearly a 7k free seat promo
I have sat in a lot of different seats and know people who have swapped other aftermarket seats for the scheelmann. But yep I got them for free as I said so take my word for it as you will, I told you so you can make more informed
decisions about your purchases. I suggest finding other people who have scheelmann’s and ask about their experience as I am really confident they’ll say the same thing. If it looks like a promotion for the seats, that’s because it is.
@@OverlandTravellers I have the seats, and as I said, quality issue. I can send photos if you’d like but I assume for paid promo I’d be wasting my time. My issue with ScheelMann has been quality, less than zero customer service, then the definition of abusive. For the money you don’t get an install either. And so you’d think it’s sorted considering? I didn’t even get instructions, and when I did they are lacking in the info needed, didn’t even get enough mounting hardware. Seat still isn’t level I suspect.
Counting the 10s of hours and faulty seats, and $400 in postage you pay for a problem, im just putting it out there for others ….
… in the fj40 it was a paid promo?
Compared to recaro and others who have dealer network and support, they are way too $$ for total lack of support.
It’s not the best solution for people. It’s actually the worst.
Solid seat and supportive - 100%
Defiantly not suitable for a 76
I love my SC so much I haven’t installed my 2nd one sitting in the garage in the past 18 months.
I only wondered if you’d lived with others to state what you did. Which it seems not. It’s misleading and dishonest.
Happy travels in UA-cam.
Hi Matt, interested to know if you're considering sound deadener and insulation, i've still got a bit to go with my build but so far it's one of the best things i've done, I've had dual cab Hiluxs for the last 20 years and when i got my troop i found it noisy and drummy, but now it's so quiet and comfortable, feels like a whole new vehicle, you're probably used to a bit of noise and rattle from your previous vehicle so you probably don't notice it like I did, also why did u get yours tuned in Sth Oz when you had your other work done here in NSW, are there no good tuners up here, I haven't had mine tuned yet,
When we first got it it was like a Rolls Royce compared to the old one. But now that I am used to it I will be putting a little bit of sound deadening in the doors and front just to help a bit.
Nicely done Matty, You've come a long way from the old farty exhaust Luxxy. The costs of a build add up pretty easy once you look at so many different things. Currently building up my BT50 - AWKWD into a touring and offroader. Not a huge amount left to be done to it other than a GVM upgrade later on and a few engine mods to help keep it more reliable and with lower temps.
Cheers mate @Davo4wd
Haha the old farty luxy 😆 such a good little ute. Good on you mate can't go wrong with the BT50's. Good luck with it!
Here's the thing about sponsored gear - if you're gonna take your vehicle into the outback of the outback then you aren't gonna put inferior stuff on "just because" you got it for free. You are depending on that gear to be the very best and to do its job - no matter what it might or might not have cost you. Clever idea to get the same tyres as Adrian - a friend who has run out of spare tyres but has another friend with a spare is a friend indeed. Lolz.
Thats right, we still need to live with it and use it. We just changed our minds on an accessory the other day because we weren't happy with the first one that was free and opted to pay for something we wanted.
Another honest vid on the costs of building a touring rig , doing a 79 single cab & i get s@#t canned for it - but hey my life & i can afford to do . Wait till they see the pics !! Enjoy the new adventure 🧡👍👍🍻🍻
Just remember if it makes you happy it doesn't need to make sense to other people. Its crazy how many people care about how you spend your hard earned.
Very helpful guys
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Matt. I’m keen to get your thoughts on any concerns you may have had when you got your engine tune done as far as the new vehicle warranty goes.
I’ve got a 2022 Prado with a 3.5T GVM upgrade and tow a 15ft hybrid (eventually to do the lap with my family) and would like to get the engine tuned specifically for towing if not for most probably voiding the warranty in the event of a claim.
Obviously, you’ve gone ahead with your tune regardless but are you at all concerned about possible warranty claims in the future?
At the end of the day it's completely up to you. For myself personally I wouldn't tune a Prado as those engines are quite highly strung from factory, where as the VDJ can be tuned quite safely to a point. I am personally not too concerned, if something happens so be it.... But my warranty was on the rocks long before the tune with all the other mods.
Thanks for the breakdown on your build
Alot of dollars 💸 💵 , awesome 👌
Greetings from south africa 😀 🇿🇦
Cheers mate!
Any plans for brake upgrades or is that not needed?
Great question! The brakes have already been done and filmed and will be the next episode. We went with the Bendix kit :)
Great video... so look forward to seeing it all done up. :)
Thanks 👍
And they say money doesn't buy happiness 😁
I'd be smiling all day long every day in a troopy like yours is going to be 😁😁😁
Honesty is the best policy so kudos to you for adding up the costs to make it real 👍👌
I still smile every time I drive my 90 series diy setup. Just can't seem to stop remodelling it to make it better for touring. Keeps me busy and poor 😜😎👍🤟
Yeah it puts a smile on my dial every time
Noice 👌👍😁😎
@Mitch 8719 is being silly…. The only thing I think I would change is the size of the tyres / rims and the lift is too much….. far to big for touring (put a can of coke on it that you do 3 tyres on the canning trip). …. I can understand why people like a Troopy…. Just to agricultural for my liking and there is better touring setups / platforms on the market for touring these days….. if your into more hard core out of the way places / climbing goat tracks and swimming rivers etc…. Then maybe the Troopy….. though to me …it really comes down to a Toyota badged (all Japanese type vehicles really ) are easier to find parts, aftermarket items, serviced or get repairs done, especially in our part of the world.
I agree the tyres aren't too sensible for touring, but they look so good 😆
Save me the time, how much does he spend and does it still have the leaf rear with the uneven track?
35k so far, parabolic leaves and tracks corrected 👍
Epic Troopy enjoy
Without sponsors majority couldn't do it but the troops has been over done by a mile
Overdone? We're just getting started
its a Landcruiser! they aren't cheap and are not intended to be . its a lifestyle it costs. my opinion worthy!
140 k half what my house cost 15 years ago swag and old fj40 4 and a half grand that'll do me
That sounds pretty good to me as well.
who do you insure with
@@michaelkiernan6914 Shannon’s
Is your sole income from social media or do you have another job? One of your seats is what I paid for my car. After 6 years I am still setting it up but will get there one day and do some bigger trips.
We have a business completely independent of our UA-cam channel.
Might be time to change this in your About information -
"We quit our jobs, sold all of our belongings and are now travelling around Australia in a 20 year old hilux."
It no longer fits what you're doing. I really liked the idea of a budget travelling lifestyle (like where you started) but understand that when it becomes your job, you need to have what you want rather than what you need.
Best wishes with your future travels. I'll watch with interest.
Yep we forgot to change that haha.
Actually…… we still did all those things. We just need a bit of past tense and an update.
I love 70’s land cruiser but they should be 40k max from factory it’s ridiculous. And the second hand market is a absolute joke.
Great Video love the honesty and the car just not the price.
I think they'd be the number 1 selling car in Aus if they were 40k haha
Have you given thought to installing a security system? This is something 70 series influencer owners seem to overlook but sadly our cars are seriously lacking in that department.
Yeah its something we will look into
@@OverlandTravellers in the meantime just put the transfer case in neutral… chances are the average juvenile criminal wouldn’t understand it and it may buy some time.
Great stuff you two.it’s all about what you can afford and suites the application budget or no budget.also it’s big part of how you make a crust now so part of you’re whole lifestyle.looking forward to the places it takes you guys and the money invested will be worth the comfort and usability and just sheer enjoyment it will bring.
Cheers coming from a single cab 79 series owner who wouldn’t have it any other way
Thanks mate!
Love the video it’s good to see the breakdown in costs
I think ours has been on order for six months or so still a little while to wait the quote we got was $79 k so a few more then yours
After watching countless UA-cam videos on troopies and mods I’m guessing 140 to 150 is about what it will cost
Plus I would love to put a auto in it due to elbow issues I have that’s another 25
Maybe I should not let the mrs watch these videos 😂
Glad the video will be helpful!
Good for you that you've attracted some sponsorships and/or have gotten substantial discounts due to your channel. It takes a lot of effort to build a brand that companies want to be associated with. But while I know you guys will do your best to be as honest and transparent as you can be with the products get, once these products are provided to you for free, and/or given to you with a substantial discount, there will inevitably always some bias towards said products. Either not-disclosing minor issues experienced with the products down the road, or not mentioning some negative specs etc (ie. like how super heavy your RTT is etc). After all, you don't want to bite the hand that feeds you. Or in your case, alienate the companies that sponsor your channel. It's just the nature of doing business. It happens in other industries, and it also happens in social media. Looking forward to seeing the new RT conversion of your troopy.
Yes we defiantly have a bias for the gear on our car, mainly because I cant really comment on something I don't have. That being said there defiantly is an element of "they helped me ill help them", that doesn't mean I straight up lie to people. But yes by telling people what we have got sponsored they can then make a more informed decision and correlate information about said product with other sources. I have always been very vocal about the weight of our RTT and its limitations. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes. Just the other day we decided to change out mind on an accessory that we got for free and opted to pay for one instead at about a 2K cost to us. We also turned down about 15K worth or]f gear and paid for the majority of the stuff we actually wanted. As I said in the video we genuinely want to give good advice to the people we owe all this to. Cheers for watching and commenting as always mate.
I can't believe people are still buying these things 15K plus for a track correction.. something that Toyota should have been doing for the last 20 years.. each to their own but geez no bloody way I'd waste that money on 80's engineering then 15k plus just so the rear wheels track same as front🤦 mental
It was actually just under 13k, which included not just the track correction, but the full terrain tamer GVM kit with parabolics, coils, shocks, steering dampener, sway bar, bushes and everything else for the kit. That was also covering delivery and labor to install, and engineering….. The track correction is about 5k installed…
@@OverlandTravellers thanks for the reply.. still 5k for something that should have been factory corrected.. I would go a step further and say a recall was in order but why would they people keep paying top dollar for them for 20 years.. a Y62 take out all rear seats cheaper far better engineering. The fuel is a moot point you have to own your Toyota fir at least 11 years to make up the price difference at an average of 20klm per year.. plus V8 Petrol... there's no comparison to be made. The money spent on that could have bought a used Y62 and caravan for the 140k you mentioned... series 4 Y62 190klm 45k on carsales today dropped from 55K.. 95k would buy a great offroad van great lithium set-up.. mark my words wait 3-6 months it's going to get cheaper.. save wait save then pounce
Watch the market I've been watching the Y62 dream car I grew up V8 Petrol cars mum n dad, burnouts etc.. the Y62 went way above true value last couple of months are now asking what they were worth brand new.. check it out.. then get an comprehensive insurance quote.. nowhere near current asking prices. Another reason I'll wait if it gets written off I'll lose.. Anyway I don't mean to put you down I really hope you enjoy your travels safely... I'm so close to getting my dream car.. good on you guys for doing it I'm 46 n wasted my life working n renting in Sydney... it's a shithole I'm envious of you please take my criticism as constructive/ my opinion
@@brettleonard8602 A Y62 and a caravan would be a very comfortable setup and I think they’re great cars. But towing has its own limitations, you can’t do things like the canning, Simpson or old tele, you could if you unhitch the van but your back to just a wagon which is hard to make a touring setup that would be as comfortable and as easy as the troopy which you can get inside of. Also a second hand car with a few kms has some things to consider. Honestly they are two completely different setups for different use cases. The troopy although it has lots of things that are just downright silly ie track correction and it’s pricey for what you’re getting, they ticked the most boxes for us.
@@OverlandTravellers all valid points mate as I said each ti their own. A caravan is down the road and being single an 18ft would be luxury living. I have a 5.3 meter forward steer aluminium boat I intend on towing around the top end QLD round to WA before I get to old. I'm single so weight will be no issue boat's a tonne on trailer so I can load that puppy up aswell and just upgrade the trailer weights.. good on you guys for getting YOUR ultimate set-up 👍
Prado gx 70k and austrack 50 plus spend 20k upgrading it so comparable
That setup would definitely be more comfortable, but towing has a lot of limitations with where you can go. You couldn’t do the Simpson, canning or old tele, or lots of smaller 4WD tracks. I love the prados and the idea of towing one day but I think the troopys tick a lot of boxes for 2 people wanting to do really remote stuff
Far out. Since I don’t have a factory to print money, I might just load up my swag in my busted up Y61 and hit the road. See ya!
Yeah we are pretty lucky to have a money factory! Sounds like a pretty good setup to me, defiantly better and more capable than our first setup in the old Lux.
Cant wait too see this rig finished very jealous here is me rocking a 15k setup 105 series petrol with a basic setup 😂but it works gets me out to the nice spots all that matters I suppose
Hey your car would have more features from factory and would go anywhere we would, actually I wouldn’t be surprised if it was more capable Offroad.
@@OverlandTravellers probably right about features but maybe not offroad capability i have no lockers maybe 1 day 👌
Cool
for 120k surely its just nicer to just fly around and rent a 4wd when you want one?
Hi Matt,a wonderful set up,plus your a lovely couple.
Unfortunately I feel your u- tube clips from now on will be just typical travel shows that have been overdone by dozens of u- tubers.
I loved your old trucks and the trips you did in them.
However enjoy your lovely new toy to the fullest.
Regards Grant
Well don't discredit them just yet, I think you'll find the videos the exact same as always, just in a different bucket of bolts.
Would check were the Roh steel wheels are made
Think they went offshore some time ago
Good vid
Cheers mate ill look into it!
Great video but you spelt gauge wrong. 😁
damn it
Well done Matt , honest and presented perfectly , you presented a vehicle purpose built to to suit you and Holly 😎👍🍻, forget the whiners guys !
Thanks 👍
It’s quite frankly a disgrace that Toyota release a vehicle that requires track correction to begin with. Of course for Toyota obsesses Australia they can do no wrong and continue to treat their customers with contempt.
Shame you have to justify yourself with everything and the products you choose. It’s not like you haven’t put in the hours and got the credit for the manufacturers to sponsor the products. Keep up the good honest work😊
These 70 series Toyota are like people with tattoos ..you've just gotta have one cuz everyone else has one and you have no idea why 🙄 I have been following you since the early days of your Hilux and I haven't seeing you go anywhere that I couldn't go in my basically standard four-wheel drive ute .But I'm not saying these vehicles don't suit a purpose for some people's needs ..Matt I found the video a bit jibber jabber cheers
We have a pretty good idea why we want one. We aren't really interested in rock crawling so yes we don't go on crazy tracks. The jibber jabber was necessary to explain everything
$140-$160k is very reasonable. I did some similar cost estimates on a build and it topped $200k, but I was looking at full Jmax & an Auto conversion (because I’m an old man 😂 ). Once you start getting into the nitty gritty and taking out any sponsorship etc, there’s not a chance in hell you’ll get it done for $140k unless you skimp in quality and do the complete fit out yourself.
My project went on the back burner due to health issues & now Toyota has well and truely screwed it up. I blame all these dopes that think driving coal & gas powered electric vehicles actually think that they are into something good and as a result of all the numpty govts and car manufacturers trying to respond we now have a semi- conductor crisis and good vehicles like 78 series have been put on the back burner to build these shit electric soft dick options that are filtering into our streets.
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Yep it adds up quickly but its great fun and a lifestyle choice :)
@@OverlandTravellers I understand dude, I have been doing this for many years, in fact my first vehicle was a new Elsie, I’ve fitted out a 75, 78,79 and a 78. I towed an off-road van behind the 79 for 7 years full time and had a new 78 ordered but let it go because I was so unwell & figured it would be better to let someone else, younger take it than leave it parked up in my shed while I’m having surgery after surgery. Now I’m starting to regret that decision- bloody Toyota 🤨
When I win lotto!
What's you view on the news that the tax department's are looking at you tube influencers and how they are managing the goods given to them?
Most of the discussion here is very conservative, if you want to build a top shelf 78 and pay for everything with no gifts or free labour you'll easily nudge 250k, I could have bought a good porsche for what I've spent but porches are for gay bar loiterers.
Yep I think it will end up being more than initial estimate. I will do an update once it's done. Also the prices were in full. Also on your point of "gifts and free labour" there is no such thing as free :)
You are 6 minutes in before you give any facts. 🤷
Yep
Oh well fast forward it if you dont like it.. Matt and Holly are giving their best and deliver as usual😊
Matt I’ve seen other YT overlanders cop flak about build cost, but it’s reasonable if that’s your thing. Look at the cost of a good horse float, it’s $30-50k sans horse & all other bits you need, an off road racing buggy is $150k if you want to be competitive, a wake setter ski boat is $250k as examples. If people want to pursue their hobbies & spend their coin on it good on them. I priced up both a V6 Ranger & a 300 series LC with GVM upgrades & the same touring spec as our 76 series and they both work out to be $140k (and neither of them are top spec models). The good old days when you could buy a brand new troopy for $40k new are just that, the good old days
If you want to build a top end 78 with all the best bell's and whistles, then expect to part with close to $150-200K AUD.... If you get the best of everything, then that is the cost.....Simples.... Let's say king or superior suspension, plus the track correction and either portals or coils etc, then the Alucab conversion, then the inside build, then if you wan the best - Safiery custom build electrical - totally electric/solar off grid setup, then a Rainman portable desalination setup ( so pure water from any source), then the auto upgrade from wholesale automatics etc.....it goes on.... easily $200k. Sure you can tour for 1/2 the price, but if you want the best et al, then it is easily 200K plus......
Its honestly amazing the range in gear and price you can go with these things.