I BOUGHT A THE NEW 250 LANDCRUISER PRADO
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
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Im not going to lie to yall, I love seeing him lease vehicles Actually test them and give us *REAL* Reviews
No face value nonsense, No Silly "the interior is plasticy" Comments like you'd here from other "Reviews"
Real pros and cons about the actual function and usability of the vehicle.
And he can really out fit a vehicle
Thanks for this Series Ronny Dahl
Also Its pretty cool as a US person to see how people in AU do offroading 👌
Agree 100% sensible feedback without the catch of a sponsor which forces the reviewer to make it all fluffy
few things about his annoyances, is you can go to settings to enable dark theme + make the unlock button unlock all doors instead of the driver's only.
“Ok”
He didn’t lease it. He bought it.
@@LookingRoundIf I press the door unlock on my driver’s door, it unlocks them all.
If I just want to unlock the driver’s door I just grab the handle and open it. That leaves the other doors locked.
You can change the rear door beep in the mid display , just have to go into the setting, plus you can turn off the auto door lock feature, in the display in the middle of the car. Just turn off the speed lock and you are all good.
Plus Touota dealer can turn off the rear door beep completely, service department can do this for you.
Enjoy, they are an amazing car.
Should I really go to a dealer to turn something off… that’s exactly what puts so many buyers off buying new…the unnecessary hassle because of beeping extras…
@@GustavDbl is there any modern car, where you can turn of the rear door beeb by your self? At least in my Volvo that is not possible.
Landrover buy a gaap ID tool and you can do everything a service centre tech can do all from your phone. @@Marvilalove
You can actually unplug the cable from the speaker, it’s in the boot lid next to where the subwoofer is housed. Did this on my previous fortuner and now on my FE LC 250.
@@Marvilalove Its a setting in my 10yr old Grand Cherokee, shouldn't really be that hard
Finally!!! A 250 Prado review that has merit! The only one worth watching.
Hi Ronny, some tips on your annoyances…. If it’s anything like the 300 you can do the following
1. Tailgate beeping. The service department can configure it to only beep once
2. I’ve updated my setting so that when I put the vehicle into park all doors unlock. Noting there are a number of different configurations available.
Looking forward to more videos on the 250’s journey
Last thing I want is my car unlocking when I put it in Park or even turn it off.
Imagine the kids in the back and wife with you and you stop somewhere and select P and then carjackers jump out to steal it
No way. And carjacking is on the increase in Aus.
@@jerrymyahzcat ya dreaming mate - carjacking is a nothing in Aus.
@ Tell that to the people of Ipswich who have been getting jacked.
@@jerrymyahzcat My post only indicated my preference and what works for me. There are numerous settings you can choose. Feel free to pick the setting more in keeping with your safety and life choices. No judgement is required.
@@jerrymyahzcat you got better chance being hit by lightning than jacked whilst driving. all break ins happen when car is parked with no one in it
I watched your video with great interest as an owner of a Jeep Rubicon with eTorque. The 48V assist mentioned, Jeep made available in early Wrangler JL models. Mine is a '21 model purchased new.
As with the Prado, the Rubicon also has sway-bar connection, rear lockers including front lockers and many other "off-road" tools. The beeps, locks and other "annoying" things you should be able to find in menu settings with the ability to turn off/on or edit as desired. The bright instrument display on a Rubicon can be simply adjusted using a "wheel" knob on the dash, even when driving.
The Prado is an amazing vehicle. Time will tell if the legendary Toyota stands up to the legendary reliability.
Ronny I have had success just unplugging speaker under the rear bumper to remove that beeping noise or you can turn the volume down sometimes with a OBD adapter and the carista app. This was on a Kluger so hopefully transferable to this vehicle!
You can also get the dealer to set it to 1 beep when you service it like the lc300.
In India I have a vehicle called the Toyota Innova HyCross (also known as Innova Zenix, based on the TNGA-C platform) which also has this beeping while opening the tailgate and it allows you to reduce the volume of the beeping noise. Have set it to Level 1 from Level 3 that it came with from factory.
@@davidphamily6536at least in the US, you can turn those sounds off.
Good to see Ronny using the box i make in the video. Every time he opened the boot i see my box i have a smile on my face LoL. Great video Ronny.
Love your videos! We get all the same Toyota’s with similair specs in South Africa and have similair places to explore. Just a quick heads-up on the 1, door unlocking. It can be set to unlock all doors (including boot) on the driver’s door. 2 The beep is irritating when you do open the boot though!!! (thank goodness for that built-in window latch) 3. And the bright display can be adjusted in the digital settings.
Ronny, I knew you had some of the specs wrong in previous videos and didn't say anything which is why I respect you coming out and correcting it. You're not wrong in the very little information provided from the start with models and colours, and luckily like you I order the Altitude which was supposed to be delivered next week but now a 6 week wait due to a ship failing quarantine. I mainly picked the altitude because I didn't need 7 seats anymore, the tyre setup, sway bar disconnect and diff lock. Having said that the whining I've seen on FB regarding the 7 seat having no room behind the seats has been in there for all 7 & 8 seat 4WD model and different vehicle manufactures and if you don't want 7 seats take them out. The box is a bit odd but that is removable also. I will look forward to more videos including mods for the wise Ronny and hopefully by the time my vehicle arrives i will have all the information. Keep up the great videos.
So agree with your comment on bright screens. Years ago I had a series of SAABs and got addicted to the improved contrast and eye relief when night driving by pushing a button which switched off all lights except the speedo. I currently drive a Paj Sport which is old school instrument cluster and achieve s similar effect by turning the reo switch all the way down. However, when I drive a new car at night I find the dash lighting, touch screens etc have overpowering illumination. It’s dangerous, unsafe and mind blowing stupid that our safety authorities think that this is safe design practice.
The annoyances are real. Great to see how quickly you called them out. I have had mine, American version, since August, than have learned to adapt. I love the vehicle overall.
This is the only 4wd channel I regularly watch. Guess that's a compliment.
Or you don't like 4wd channels, but you really like black hats.
I like black hats 😀
This channel got me into 4wd-ing, navigated me through choosing a vehicle, gear and all the safety stuff and equiped me with knowledge so I never got myself into a pickle I wouldn't be able to get out from
@@Ronny_Dahl still buying junk for content.. yes, its an expensive useless shopping trolly for the missus..
Screen dimmer is on the left of the steering wheel.
It could have also been an automatic adjustable day and night feature
@@GB-ph7rg it's automatic in my 2016 mx5
@@alanmay7929 It would be on carplay anyway
It's automatic on my 2012 wrangler
The beeping from the tailgate is really annoying, I just disconnected it from my lc300. It’s easy to do, if you look under the rear bumper, at lc300 is on the driver side, there is a connector you can take out, and that’s it!
Easy fix and a lot less noise in the morning 🤠
Most of the time in the combo meter you can change the lock system to open all or just the driver. Or the auto theft while driving the doors to lock
Brother, you can go into your settings under vehicle settings, and change all that
I’m going to keep watching this project with alot of interest.
i stopped watching after 0.2 secs..
Congrats from California Ronny! I sure love your channel!
I have a 1993 LandCruiser Prado LX manual 2.4LTE LJ71 first generation Prado , yes it’s a 70 series , short wheelbase and I have TOYOTA printed in the grill , if I could add the picture I would . I watch you all the time Ronny
In terms of the locking mechanism of the door. You can change it in the system settings where when you put the car in park, all the doors unlock instead of only the driver’s door. Had the same issues on my LC300
The quality and time put into filming and editing is on point!! Love it mate
Ad blue isn’t an issue. My Mercedes 4x4 has had it for 5 years. Never had an issue finding it or buying it.
Who didnt see this coming. It be like the 76bseries he will be testing it hard and end up loving it, make it look smick sell somethibg eles to keep it lol
Love your work!
I ordered mine the first day possible in Switzerland (June 2nd),but still have to wait till January!
On the bright side: We don't have the 48V-System! That means no giant battery tray in the boot. I guess thats a plus...
How much was it? Considering one myself…
@gbprtz CHF98'600.- fully loaded exept for the 3rd row, which I didn't ordered.
Landcruiser Prado - the most under rated, and excellent 4wd on the planet!
Wow Ronny, you got the new LC 250. So interesting and all the new info you put out on it like the swaybar disconnect makes a difference. I'm really looking forward to more of this vehicle on the channel now. Yeah 👍🏼👍🏼
I'm looking forward for this series of your 250 LANDCRUISER PRADO
looks like a lot of fun. hopefully you'll keep it light and simple Ronnie.
I have gr300 and I found in the settings you can turn the beeping sound down to where you can barely hear it. Settings in the dash cluster
Absolutely loved your show! Over the past four years, your channel has been my favorite program. Could you please compare the Prado and the 76 Series? For $92K, it would be great to know which one is the better fit for the 4WD community. Wish you all the best with your following shows.
At 350 000 kms and original CVS after heaps of 4wding in a Prado 90 series, I believe you can get across Australia, and back again in a brand new one. They are by definition, a Landcruiser
Doesn’t screen brightness change when headlights are on? You have to spend a hour and go through the vehical settings. And don’t leave the lock/starter fob in the vehicle when you get out, the lock system detection might act stupid.
Top tip Make sure you put 5/40 oil instead of 0/30 oil they do 0/30 for admissions but it doesn’t hold up to temperature well and oil breaks down quicker
5/40. still needs changing every month.. next to water..funny new cars use this crap, which goes past the rings burns away, then the greenies, epa, get angry, but they want all this crap..
This is a great choice for the channel, I look forward to the build and all the tests, hopefully a few long trips in it as well. I bet a comparison with Harry's Prado is coming and we will love it :)
Excellent and useful advice and good presentation. Thank you
Wow, who would have thought you’d do that. Another great video.
I ordered mine the first day possible in Switzerland (June 2nd),but still have to wait till January! Positively, we don't have the 48V system! That means no giant battery tray in the boot. I guess thats a plus...
Congrats on the new Prado Ronny , will be very interested to see what you do with it over time. I seriously considered one as I am stepping out of my 2021 Fortuner, but after much time comparing two vehicles, I have just ordered the Ford Everest Tremor V6 , similar $ dollars as well to the Prado. I will be towing a van and 600nm ticked the box for me, as well as all the standard offroad gear fitted to the Tremor. Gr8 channel mate keep it coming!
Solucion LC300
Rear door beeper. If you can find the speaker put a bit of Gaffer tape on it. Will make it a lot quieter. Providing it has a normal speaker
The reason it says LAND CRUISER in bigger letters on the back and a separate badge from the PRADO, is because in the USA this car will be called LAND CRUISER without the 'P' word.
There should be a dial or knob to adjust digital display brightness near the steering column. Classic toyota product. You probably have it turned to daylight setting and so it won't auto-dim when the sun goes down.
You can usually adjust the lock system in the combo meter to open the entire system or just the driver. Alternatively, the car was stolen as the doors were being locked.
The best thing is Ronny said I can have this thing when he's done with it. Hey Ronny 😉 Just a carton what a steal
i went to have a look at the seven seat VX yesterday.... sat in the front seat and it was fantastic.... feel of the new seats and comfort was great. asked to see the boot and the salesman apologised.... after opening up the rear door i could see why. the gaps between the seats and storage box are cavernous (7 seat)..... you could lose a small animal down there, (it is literally open) you can cover it with a rubber mat.... like my current GDJ150 (later shape). difference is the mat in my VX is for catching crap and saving the wear on the floor... in the new 250 it could be for covering up a turd which is the 22cm deep well that is the rear seats design. for a car that costs over $90k for the variant we were looking at... it was a 7 step walk away the 7 seat versions for mine. such a shame for a aesthetically pleasing vehicle for the most part.
The diff ratio has been dropped to 3.5 for the 250, so people looking to put 33" tires or bigger on means it won't pull the skin off a rice pudding let alone tow something.
I see Tough Dog Suspension have already clocked up 1,000kms testing and have now just swapped out the factory suspension to raise the car & beef up the suspension with their own product & are now out bush doing R&D to test and dial it all in for the best combo package before they launch a decent package which the Prado definately needs as top priority.
Next it needs 17inch rims with decent tyre wall height as a must do mod and the best looking rim for that is the ROH Assault in machined finish "Stunning Rim" (17 x 9" preferable neg 22)
towing reduces the adblue range SIGNIFICANTLY so be prepared!!!!
Does it? I wonder why it doesn't seem to make a difference on prime movers...
Just top it up like you top up your fuel 🤷♂️
Sway bar disconnect makes bigger all difference on ifs. You might get 2inch extra travel. Whereas a live axle like a rubicon , the sway bar disconnect makes a noticeable difference due to the amount of available wheel travel live axles in a wrangler have.
There are some options the dealer is able to disable/enable to include beeps and things. Or you can just buy a carista or something similar and do it yourself if your dealer can't work it out.
Another good build series, can't wait fella. It's got landcruser stamped all over it as that's what it's called in it biggest export market the US. Easy for Toyota Oz to just add the prado badge. Still a weekly shopper that one 😅
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Good review especially from someone with loads of off road experience.
Thanks.
Here in Norway, the 90, 120, 150 and now the 250, have always been named just Land Cruiser (not Prado). It's interesting how car manufacturers market their models different in parts of the world.
Nice!! That opening rear window is such a practical feature...the old Tucson / Sportage also had it👏👍
Congralulation Ronny. Looks like in 11:35, rear window's shade opens up in to 270 awning area.
'safety has gone so far beyond that it's unsafe'... EXACTLY! Most car makers have lost their fricking minds with unfriendly and annoying features to the point where we will seek ways to turn them off.
I like that they paid homage to the 80 series with the styling
you should be able to adjust the beeping sound volume or turn it off perhaps when you open the back door. Also the brightness of the display should automatically dim at night.
Yes! Now I can finnaly get over the departure of the old 79 you sold. New 250 might be too small for long trips you do but I am ready to be proven wrong...i am a big fan of the new 250...will be watching what you do with it
Lucky bugger that you get even as good as 87 liters. the USDM one has a single 68 liter tank. 110 is fantastic, especially as a diesel.
We will get the 48v assisted Diesel here in Switzerland probably next Year. So the LC is a really worthy candidate for what my next vehicle would be. As we wont get the 4Runner ,which im interested too, without import it from the US. So in terms of reliability, spare parts availability, possible legal parts tuning options and of course the 10 years warranty, perhabs it will definitly be the LC.
Keep us up with all the updates on yours 👌🏼😎
It is fiddly but you can disconnect the rear speaker that beeps when you open the rear door.. had to do it to my Fortuner Crusade, there are many videos on UA-cam.
What I love about this car is that it is modern but still looks mechanical 😀
Was at my local Toyota dealer this morning. A few things to note: the 250 has a 12V battery - it's probably charged from the 48V unit but there's still a lump of lead-acid under the bonnet, and no obvious space for a second battery. The front badge on the Kakadu is the current Toyota logo; all other variants have TOYOTA (I'm not shouting) at the front. Standard tyres on Altitude are Toyo Open Country x-A/T 265/70R18 but I can't find any info on the "x-A/T" designation - could be an OEM-specific model.
Will be keen to see what can be built in the back with that box of electrics under the flooor. I love my 150 with 150 litres. Probabjy not as much of an issue going forward as I’m not likely to be doing desert trips like canning stock route again. But one stop Norseman-Ceduna was nice, avoids highest priced fuel!
Hey Ronny. Love the LC250 Prado. Looking forward to your in depth reviews.
The tail gate beeping can be turned off with software from dealer. I have the RAV4 Hybrid and it originally had the same annoying beep. Simply ask Toyota to disable it on your next service (or tomorrow if you can’t wait that long😂).
You can adjust the screen brightness. You can also configure it to switch between day and night (automatically senses and adjusts brightness down for night). You need to get to know your vehicle better, mate.
That keys in the cars beep - never change.
11:50 --- I'm grateful Jeep has a tactile button on my 2024 Willys to turn the screen off - it's REALLY bright at night - if you need to use it you just tap the screen or press the button again.
It has the same stock size as a Y62 Patrol (265/70R18) so could look into fitting a 295/70R18 (approx. 34.5”). Otherwise a 305/70R17 if a 17” wheel fits.
I really like the 250 Land Cruiser. Here in Portugal and most of European countries, it's known only as the Land Cruiser, we never used the Prado naming.
Thanks for sharing, you just reminded me to love my 100 TD Sahara that little bit more!
Got my altitude this week so great timing. Loving it.
Interested in what you do with the cooler ie keep or replace?
That's my only annoyance, no much space in the console for keys, wallets, glasses knives etc.
Enjoy!
So pumped to watch this, glad you’re doing it! I’m planning to buy one (Swiss spec), but seeing you test it ahead of time will be great to set expectations! Just hope you don’t fully burst my bubble of excitement!
This is going to be my next 4x4 forsure 👌 love the look of it
The dealership can turn off the multiple tailgate beeps, door locking can be customised in your dash menu.
Got to agree with the unsafe safety comment. The one that really gets me is the number of highly reflective signs around any roadworks these days. You drive into these roadworks on a badly or unlit road and have about a dozen signs like mirrors reflecting back in your eyes which makes it impossible to see what the hell is going on. If it's raining you almost need to stop.
The 150 was also worthy of the Landcruiser name as its a damn fine vehicle.
You can set the screen on new tacomas to auto adjust dark mode and brightness eith time of day, I'm not sure if this LC has it but I believe it is the same infotainment system.
Good on yah Ron. You have great tastes, as that’s the same grade and colour assuming it’s glacier white, as what l want to get in a few years time, when l can afford it. So for me for now it’s enjoying watching videos of people like yourself who own them to gauge what they think of their vehicles especially if it’s an Altitude.
Early media reports suggested that the Altitude had the same features as the VX minus a few things like adaptive suspension, but didn’t mention TPMS missing. The spec sheet says otherwise only on VX and Kakadu. Spec sheets can have errors. Are you able to please confirm if the Altitude does or doesn’t have TPMS?
Love it. Looking forward to seeing this series on the 250
Looking forward to seeing more of this vehicle
The first Prado they’ve ever built that appeals to me aesthetically a rusted on cruiser and Hilux guy. At first glance it looks like the best one they’ve ever made. Took one for a drive the other day. And I think it’s very good marketing to lean further towards Land Cruiser prado other then prado Land Cruiser as you put it.
Awesome! I picked my Altitude up on Wednesday. Can't wait to see what to see what tips and mod ideas you share with us!
the dealer can change the boot beep to just a single beep when you press the button that goes for all the toyota electric boots
Looking forward to this series...
As for the beep, you can get it coded out... The dealer might be able to help there
These look so cool! especially in that army blue...with rims and tyres, tough as.
Looking forward to the videos to follow. If you can sort out the beeping sound of the tailgate please share… The Fortuner has it as well. Would love to turn it off…
Always wortthy of the LANDCRUISER badge, always have been a light version but still a cruiser.. they get a lot of hate in AUS because it's not a V8 but overseas they are pretty popular... Looking forward to seeing where this new rig goes - as always thank you for the great content Ronny, is still informative and well put together
7:00 I really need this beast my daily driver to grocert store is just exactly like this.
Can change tailgate to manual and then there is no more beeps. Def a idea when camping with other people
Congrats Ronny !!
Looking forward for the future content 👍🏻
The lock settings can be change in the settings
The loud beep can be changed back at Toyota service as well
Lady will tell you to slow down you’re speeding also in the nav menu
You should be able to turn all the beeps off through your head unit in car setup, I did it to my 22 hiace for the exact same reason as you stated, I start work early and did t want the unlock beeps waking every one up.
We have the hybrid here in Canada. We are liking ours so far!
Put a button on the steering for screen brightness.
I am very exited Rony bought this 250. I am thinking to buy his car and i cannot wait to wath all the tests he will do with this car. Please Ronny more videos
You can make it silent and not beeping through the setting of the car! Have you ever checked the car setting? :) Same as door locks
Appreciate the review mate and looking forward to more!