I remember Doug saying in March 2021 that he REALLY wanted to review a Toyota Mega Cruiser. Now, it looks like that he did it. Congrats, Doug. Also, I really liked this Japanese Titan
I had a chance to ride a Mega Cruiser in an off road trail in Japan. Unfortunately, I couldn’t drive it because I was 8 years old, but it was an amazing experience!
Basically a Hummer but cooler & actually reliable :) considering how very rare & well equipped this car is, it's Kazakh owner must have been an interesting figure 😉
HMMWV and H1s are extremely reliable. No idea what the f*** you’re talking about. The HMMWV engine and chassis was made to adapt for literally thousands of pounds more load than originally intended when being retrofitted with armament and/or protection. You sound like a know nothing Toyota fanboy who in reality drives a Corolla.
Ummmm....the h1 and h2 were reliable. In fact the h2 has the same engine that's been rated as the most reliable v8 ever. And the h1 was simple and rugged. Don't smoke crack.
It has Kazakh plates?! As a Kazakh, I feel honoured. Usually we never get any rare Japanese cars here, but seeing one transported from the capital of the Kazakhstan aaaalll the way to the US is just crazy to think of… This made my day way better. Oh and the fact that Doug pronounced “Kazakhstan” correctly, makes me smile Edit: 1k likes?! That’s insane!
Me as a bus driver when he says it's only a 4 cylinder under the hood: 😏 A nice big diesel pusher will keep running on that thing until the rest of it falls apart. We had I line straight 6s on our city busses - wonderful amount of torque even loaded down with passengers
Here in Finland probably 99% of cars are equipped with pre heaters. Either electric block heater or fuel operated heater. It's to heat up the engine which makes the starting much easier, and often there is also heater to heat up the interior. Pre heating the engine also reduces the tear and wear on the engine because when you do a true cold start, oil will be thick and lubrication will be bad, which is very bad for the engine to do every day.
@thetimekillerx It get's about the same here in Ohio but the only people that use any pre heater are grid heaters in diesels, a lot of people just use remote start. It hit -27C a couple years ago and I do construction so I work outside and have to warm up in the van sometimes, they're not really insulated so the engine has to be on and heat full blast to do much.
I had a 76 FJ55 so I know what Doug's talking about when talking about that slow but steady way it drives. The fastest I ever got it to go was going down a big long hill in neutral.
Holy shit it’s a Mega Cruiser! Congrats, Doug! I know you’ve been wanting this one for a long time, so big applause to you for finding one and filming it!
@@imrytebeehyneu Not that he wanted to *own* one, no, but he has said before that the Mega Cruiser is on one of the lists of cars that’d he’d “most like to review”.
Just two weeks ago I saw one in real life, albeit a military Mega Cruiser and I was absolutely dumbfounded. Here in Bulgaria I never thought I'd see one in my life. So great to see it reviewed now!
Nice of you to also mention the Type 93 here a short explanation of that thing: The Type 93 based on the Toyota Mega Cruiser BXD 10, carries 8 Type 91, Short ranged Heatseeking Air-to-Air Missiles which are based on the FIM-(or AIM-)92 Stinger, with a Max firing range of about 11km (6.5 miles) and it uses the LAV-AD IRST (Infrared Search and Track) guiding system which tracks IR sources like a radar would, it was and still is used by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF), besides the Type 81 Tan-SAM Kai.
Most coasters dont have that engine it usually is a 1hz which is a inline 6 diesel which can be found in many toyota vehicles like the 80 series,, 70 series, and probably more.
@@ensoelmeri3288 Oh well don’t get me to lying. I definitely can’t say I know for sure which engines the buses had. They were 3rd gens and a couple 2nd gen. All I remember is a big corse sounding engine with a lot of fan noise.
Honestly I'm impressed that you knew what model your school bus was. I went to school on some yellow brick and I couldn't care less about its make or model lol
@@MrOrcaCat Ha I was a car nerd from an early age or should I say vehicle nerd. Anything I rode in I paid close attention to. Riding in the Coaster was a special treat for me. It usually meant some after school activities or going home early. The usual bus was a big old Chevy yellow bus with a gas V8 and a manual
This is the last car I was expecting Doug to review. It's very rare and only limited to the Japanese market. It's even rarer than the Toyota century. I didn't expect to see one in the states tbh. Edit: after watching the whole video actually I haven't seen Doug as happy reviewing a vehicle as this one. Also this episode is one of the best Doug's episodes I ever watched. Thank you Doug, you made my day.👍
I was surprised when he finally did the Aston Martin Cygnet, also very rare. Another one I hope he'll do is the Honda Accord euro R, pretty bad ass. Apparently it was introduced to the US as the Acura TSX, but it existed before then.
I think this falls into the category of Doug doesn’t care what the views are, he just really thinks it’s an awesome car and wanted to make a video of it.
I can totally see how this would be the perfect vehicle for Kazakhstan in the 90s for some rich oil executive/manager, especially with the mods. It's reliable and capable so it can get you all over the country to visit the facilities. Given the distances and lack of infrastructure (especially 20+ years ago) it could take a couple of days of travel so the bed, fridge, TVs, sat phone, etc mean you can comfortably take multi-day overland journeys.
Woooow! I’ve been watching Doug DeMuro for 7-8 years aaaaand finally Doug’s not only mentioning Kazakhstan, but reviewing a car exported from Kazakhstan to US??!!Whaaaaat?!! Who?! Why? How?)))))) That is so unusual!!!
I love how confidently Doug knew his audience would immediately notice the rear heated seat controls came from a Mercedes from the same era. Well at least I did lol
I remember Nike Japan had this and used for promotion purpose in Tokyo. Imagine how massive it was in the 90s when consumers were thinking the Honda Accord was getting too big.
@@WhuDhat at *LEAST* 75,000 yen for the road tax and the weight tax would likely be close to ¥100,000 lol. The small back roads would be nearly impossible to navigate with the mame-sans walking to markets and farmer's kei trucks lol.
doug is so down to earth its crazy i love his mindset on how he reviews old cars too even though they dont pull the same amount of views a new one does he really cares about his audience we love you doug keep doing what you are doing!❤
Well done doug! Dream came true. We never know we need this review until you made it. A very unique japanese titan and very rare with rugged built quality for the time 👍👍
Actually pre-heating-systems are pretty standard in many places where diesel engines are popular, since they are very easy to operate with diesel fuel. For example here in Germany a lot of camping vans have it or you can factory order one with many cars. They usually come with a remote, so you can have a coffe in your kitchen, while your car is already warming up and removing all the ice and snow from the windows, without the engine being turned on and annoying your neigbours.
They're also essentially standard with electric cars. You can pre-heat or pre-cool while you're still connected to the EVSE in your garage or driveway, and have a warm or cool car before you leave the house.
Ore just fore comfort. I have a webasto Unit on both my cars (gasoline) and love it. I live in south bavaria direcly at the alps, so we have a lot of snow and Ice here. Cars are parket in Garages at home, but outside at my workplace. So just Pressing a Button on your keyfob instead of clearing ice and snow at -15°C is very cool
The wideness is not just for ground clearance. This and the Humvie were made to be exactly as wide as tanks so that they can follow a tank's wheel tracks in a minefield to be safe.
@@Slenderman63323 Probably? What do you mean probably? All the dimensions are publicly available so there's no need for guesswork- this alleged relationship between the Humvee and tanks is provably and unequivocally false. 30 seconds of Googling would have told you this. Abrams treads are 635 mm or 2'1" wide. Subtracting from the total vehicle width of 12', this means the gap between the treads is 7'10", so the Humvee's 7'2" width would fit entirely into the gap with room to spare, making it a physical impossibility for the Humvee to try "following" in the tread tracks. Further, there is absolutely zero historical evidence or design documentation that the Humvee was built with this intention. It's a myth, and it's false.
@@its_clean shh, don’t tell the grunts, let them feel safer going through ‘minefields’ if they are following an MBT. Even if the HMMWV has been replaced by the JLTV.
Man, the back seat setup is actually amazing. I'd love to "work from home" back there with that desk space and phone. Would be a killer digital nomad vehicle that you can work in while travelling.
Although Megacruiser is badged as Toyota, it was manufactured by Hino. Also, it was adopted as a 'civil service vehicle' rather than military purpose by Japan Air defense fores and Maritime defense forces. Ground Forces already had mitsubishi and Komatsu high mobility vehicle.
I'm not sure how they justify this designation since they have Avenger SAM equivalents, but then again they insist on calling their military a self-defense force.
Hey Doug, if you are ever in Salt Lake City there is a Land Cruiser heritage museum with extremely rare land cruisers and a stock mega cruiser as well.
This is so crazy, seeing that vehicle in person in my home country Kazakhstan, and after that seeing it being reviewed by Doug de Muro, what a surpise....
You didn’t hear of it because you’re not a Toyota fan. Toyota enthusiast know about this model I could name about 15 more Toyotas that you’ve never heard of because they were not sold in America
@@Toyota4Life I’m not a huge Toyota enthusiast, I knew about these already purely because of wiki. I get stuck in loopholes on there for hours and end up learning a ton of niche information.
Don't laugh at the 15B-FTE engine. It's a legendary engine here in South East Asia. They swap them in all kind of land cruiser and even hilux. From 40s to 80s gen land cruiser.
Doug, thank you for this. Having seen one in person at the LC Heritage museum, the size is staggering. Makes a 200 seem small. I really appreciate your enthusiasm and genuine interest.
the real wheel steering is so useful to navigate many tight Japanese urban road. And I believe the 4 cylinder engine is from Hino 300 trucks line, which is a very common light duty trucks in Japan. it's useful for spare parts procurement and logistics in the military.
Imagining the ex-Soviet oligarch who first owned this… the wood-panel TV sent me. The satellite phone is a neat idea, but I suspect he was regularly at properties in the woods or mountains and REALLY needed it!!
13:50 you need to look into auxilliary heaters Doug. Can be optioned from the factory on a lot of German cars. Not really an extra motor, simply a combustion chamber that burns fuel and uses it to either heat air or to heat the coolant and cabin through the regular vents.
This particular one must be made by Eberspächer. I had that same timer panel shown at 11:37 in an early 1990s VW Golf Mk2. It's super nice to come to your car on a cold winter's day, everyone around is scratching ice from the windows of their cars, and your car has all the ice and snow already melted off. It's also great for the engine when coolant and oil are warm before you even start it.
One, I've never heard of this thing until now. Two, that auxiliary heater is also something truckers have, which makes the cab quieter and drinks less diesel than leaving the engine running all night. Three, now you need to do a crossover episode with Regular Car Reviews (or at least the owner should).
Those discs definitely get cut a few times before replacement. I'm sure someone's made some special on car brake lathe designed just for inboard brakes to make these suck less.
I was born in Kazakhstan, and this episode is a little more special for me :) Thanks Doug ! Ive never seen one when I lived there, but I've seen a lot of R34s and Supras that now probably being imported to US and Canada 😉
Wow! That is awesome! Never heard of a Toyota mega cruiser before but it is definitely one of my favorite SUVs. It really does look like a Hummer H1 and is massive like a Hummer H1 and it's made by a great automaker. That's why I love it.
Fun fact. The dual rear wiper set up is the same one they used on the 3rd generation Toyota Camry wagon. That also had a HUGE A REAR GLASS that needed 2 wipers.
That’s amazing! I’m a huge 90s Toyota fan and own a third gen Camry Wagon. The Mega Cruiser is my dream Toyota so it’s very satisfying to know that my car shares something with it.
I have another small turbodiesel-4 powered Toyota truck, the LJ78 land cruiser Prado, and I can tell you I know exactly what you mean about that feeling of "diesel slow". The Prado is very slow and doesn't have much HP for it's weight, but somehow driving it has that feeling of power. I think it's the feeling that comes with having more torque than HP and making the torque at very low RPM. Feels great.
I have had Nissan Patrols all my life, my first one was 120hp and the current one has 160... not a lot for american standards, but decent here in Europe. And I totally know what you mean, they wont win any race, but for sure they wont be stopped by anything. I have never encountered an obstacle they cant overcome with ease.
Yes! This video is fantastic! I love quirky cars and you never fail to provide us fans with the best of them and the best iconic reviews of them. Keep it up Doug
It's actually not a small diesel engine that powers the heater, it's literally a small diesel heater. Looks kinda like a jet engine. They are extremely popular in overlanding and rv/vans.
We got that 4.1 diesel engine here in the US. It was in Hinos(Toyota’s version of Isuzu NPR) and in the Nissan Diesel UD. I had the same engine in my Nissan Diesel UD 1400 here in the United States.
There is sooo much crazy potential for a camper/tiny home conversion all you’d need is one of those pop ups or stationary tents on top of the roof racks for another person or so and some solar set up and this thing is is it. I already looked it up nobody has posted it on youtube yet but I’m gonna believe somebody has done it in real life and will eventually post it…
And the engine is basically, in essence, a Hino engine. Shouldn't be too difficult finding parts and service for that 4.1L lump since it's been used in Hino commercial trucks here in America, I'm sure 😁👍
I saw one in Munich with German numberplates. I can't imagine how the owner is able to squeeze the Mega Cruiser through many streets that are narrow due to the vehicles parking on the streets.
Most semi trucks have the same rear heater. It’s actually a tiny furnace about the size of a football. Very similar to the gas heater optional in old VW’s.
My bother owned a Hummer H1 I guess they are called now days.....he got it in like 98 and got rid of it around 05ish. When he first got it I was like 12 years old and it was HUGE!.....But when I got in, even I was cramped! It had like a box the size of my bed in the middle!
It looks like a modern version of the old Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4's from the 70's that where built mostly for use in the oil fields of the middle east. Those things where built like tanks. High torque straight six power plants that could run for a million miles and an indestructible transmission and diff. Those things where bad ass. My girlfriends father back in high school had one of them.
That thing is gonna go for well over six figures. The mods have obviously been done quite well for someone with deep pockets. Still, imagine how much better it’d be with the bus engine replaced with a twin turbo V8 diesel out of the 200 series. Now, that would be mega…
@@potcommitted5355 Just saw - that’s a massive number, well beyond what I think anyone saw coming. Still, it’s an incredibly unique vehicle and you’re not just going to be able to find another one with the steering wheel on the wrong side and titled for the US. Though I suspect the cost of LHD conversion just became economically viable for some…
it also has a LS 400 built into the back bumper in case you are in a place that doesn't need the tactical capabilities of the mega cruiser. At the flip of a switch you get an instant LS 400 that was hidden cleverly in the bumper the whole time.
I saw one (I think maybe even that one) in person at a port when I went to pick up a car I imported. Couldn't remember the name of it! Glad to see this review.
Everyone else is reviewing the Z06... Doug reviews the Mega Cruiser. ;)
I don’t think I’m the only one who would rather see the Mega Cruiser, this thing is a beast.
W doug
I certainly prefer the mega cruiser! Thank you for continuing to review the unusual and quirky!
Thanks for serving us quirkers first! Make quirks great again!
Wouldn't like to see that "bed" under a UV light! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I remember Doug saying in March 2021 that he REALLY wanted to review a Toyota Mega Cruiser. Now, it looks like that he did it. Congrats, Doug. Also, I really liked this Japanese Titan
I remember that too. It was just a matter of time xD
@@Planag7 I thought this was a 2022 car. This was the Apostle to the SUV's.
I came to comment this lol. Glad to see he finally came across one
I was about to say, he finally got one. This is going to be an awesome review to watch when I get around to it.
It does't just look like he did it, he actually did it.
I had a chance to ride a Mega Cruiser in an off road trail in Japan. Unfortunately, I couldn’t drive it because I was 8 years old, but it was an amazing experience!
Any experience to share with us ？
civie?
wonder how they make flat deck in mil spec ones ( alll hummer are not flat deck inside)
@@sargera1mil Spec has a higher roof and higher floor, so it can has flat deck to carry more troops, the same concept can be found in Landcruiser 78
@@muhammadabrooramrullah996 78 , is it same or near time of the bundera ones
Basically a Hummer but cooler & actually reliable :) considering how very rare & well equipped this car is, it's Kazakh owner must have been an interesting figure 😉
The wolf on the table im the back should tell you that
HMMWV and H1s are extremely reliable. No idea what the f*** you’re talking about. The HMMWV engine and chassis was made to adapt for literally thousands of pounds more load than originally intended when being retrofitted with armament and/or protection.
You sound like a know nothing Toyota fanboy who in reality drives a Corolla.
Ummmm....the h1 and h2 were reliable.
In fact the h2 has the same engine that's been rated as the most reliable v8 ever. And the h1 was simple and rugged.
Don't smoke crack.
@@youtubecantsaveallthesnowf8601 Toyota fanboys are quite annoying, aren’t they?
@@youtubecantsaveallthesnowf8601 how about the H3? Crap right 👍
Crazy that 6,300 lbs sounds so heavy and yet the Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 lbs.
It's the weight of a Durango Hellcat
It has Kazakh plates?! As a Kazakh, I feel honoured. Usually we never get any rare Japanese cars here, but seeing one transported from the capital of the Kazakhstan aaaalll the way to the US is just crazy to think of… This made my day way better. Oh and the fact that Doug pronounced “Kazakhstan” correctly, makes me smile
Edit: 1k likes?! That’s insane!
That’s very noteworthy. Dope!
@FNAF 🅥 no one falls for these
@FNAF 🅥 try better next time 😒
Israel 2.0
@@JEWorldOrder what do you mean by that?
Seeing Doug's happiness throughout the whole video, especially when he's driving it, is just special and infectious haha
Me as a bus driver when he says it's only a 4 cylinder under the hood: 😏
A nice big diesel pusher will keep running on that thing until the rest of it falls apart. We had I line straight 6s on our city busses - wonderful amount of torque even loaded down with passengers
You KNOW he is the top bidder... on Cars and Bids.
So his scores should be a lot higher
Here in Finland probably 99% of cars are equipped with pre heaters. Either electric block heater or fuel operated heater. It's to heat up the engine which makes the starting much easier, and often there is also heater to heat up the interior. Pre heating the engine also reduces the tear and wear on the engine because when you do a true cold start, oil will be thick and lubrication will be bad, which is very bad for the engine to do every day.
Well cold land
Basically how much time you have keep apart every morning to get your car ready for the day.
@thetimekillerx It get's about the same here in Ohio but the only people that use any pre heater are grid heaters in diesels, a lot of people just use remote start. It hit -27C a couple years ago and I do construction so I work outside and have to warm up in the van sometimes, they're not really insulated so the engine has to be on and heat full blast to do much.
@thetimekillerx lithium batteries also need to warm up before they get used or 💥
Not so long ago most trucks and some suvs in America had block heaters as well. U can still get if u want on some models.
I lost it when he said “Deploy TVs from the ceiling” and then they deployed with Miami vice. So fitting with this wood trim
I had a 76 FJ55 so I know what Doug's talking about when talking about that slow but steady way it drives. The fastest I ever got it to go was going down a big long hill in neutral.
This is the kind of reviews we are all here for, quirky old relics from the past, much more interesting than the new run of the mill supercar.
Supercars are so disconnected from reality it’s sad. They can be made reasonably affordable but manufacturers just want profit.
@@markm0000 if they are made affordable like regular cars,imagine how many accidents would be recorded worldwide in a year😂😂😂
Agreed
how original
Holy shit it’s a Mega Cruiser! Congrats, Doug! I know you’ve been wanting this one for a long time, so big applause to you for finding one and filming it!
It's not his, belongs to a friend of mine. Ive driven it in Moab
@@ajordan1975 he never said it was his
@@ajordan1975 Reread what op said and/or watch the damn video lol
@@imrytebeehyneu He said he wanted to review one 😗 reread what op said
@@imrytebeehyneu Not that he wanted to *own* one, no, but he has said before that the Mega Cruiser is on one of the lists of cars that’d he’d “most like to review”.
Land Cruiser - designed to cruise on land.
Mega Cruiser - designed to cruise on MEGA.
Fj cruiser - designed to cruise on Fj’s
@@TheSlappyToes PT cruiser out there mowing down Physical Therapists
@@davedixon2167 Police cruiser - designed to mow dow police
Surprised Donald Trump doesn't get one and call it the MAGA Cruiser.
cringy but Ok
Just two weeks ago I saw one in real life, albeit a military Mega Cruiser and I was absolutely dumbfounded. Here in Bulgaria I never thought I'd see one in my life. So great to see it reviewed now!
I saw one for sale in Toronto Canada, wow, there are tons of them available
@@danrook5757 Sure, but in my country JDM imports are not at all popular, so I never thought I'd see one.
Nice of you to also mention the Type 93 here a short explanation of that thing:
The Type 93 based on the Toyota Mega Cruiser BXD 10, carries 8 Type 91, Short ranged Heatseeking Air-to-Air Missiles which are based on the FIM-(or AIM-)92 Stinger, with a Max firing range of about 11km (6.5 miles) and it uses the LAV-AD IRST (Infrared Search and Track) guiding system which tracks IR sources like a radar would, it was and still is used by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF), besides the Type 81 Tan-SAM Kai.
As someone who used to ride to school in a Toyota Coaster. I never knew the Mega Cruiser had the same engine. I still remember the sound.
Most coasters dont have that engine it usually is a 1hz which is a inline 6 diesel which can be found in many toyota vehicles like the 80 series,, 70 series, and probably more.
@@ensoelmeri3288 Oh well don’t get me to lying. I definitely can’t say I know for sure which engines the buses had. They were 3rd gens and a couple 2nd gen. All I remember is a big corse sounding engine with a lot of fan noise.
Honestly I'm impressed that you knew what model your school bus was. I went to school on some yellow brick and I couldn't care less about its make or model lol
@@MrOrcaCat Ha I was a car nerd from an early age or should I say vehicle nerd. Anything I rode in I paid close attention to. Riding in the Coaster was a special treat for me. It usually meant some after school activities or going home early. The usual bus was a big old Chevy yellow bus with a gas V8 and a manual
This is the last car I was expecting Doug to review. It's very rare and only limited to the Japanese market. It's even rarer than the Toyota century. I didn't expect to see one in the states tbh.
Edit: after watching the whole video actually I haven't seen Doug as happy reviewing a vehicle as this one. Also this episode is one of the best Doug's episodes I ever watched. Thank you Doug, you made my day.👍
You should watch his Lamborghini Miura review. He's absolutely giddy in that one.
I was surprised when he finally did the Aston Martin Cygnet, also very rare. Another one I hope he'll do is the Honda Accord euro R, pretty bad ass. Apparently it was introduced to the US as the Acura TSX, but it existed before then.
I think this falls into the category of Doug doesn’t care what the views are, he just really thinks it’s an awesome car and wanted to make a video of it.
Even rarer? Toyota Origin.
I can totally see how this would be the perfect vehicle for Kazakhstan in the 90s for some rich oil executive/manager, especially with the mods. It's reliable and capable so it can get you all over the country to visit the facilities. Given the distances and lack of infrastructure (especially 20+ years ago) it could take a couple of days of travel so the bed, fridge, TVs, sat phone, etc mean you can comfortably take multi-day overland journeys.
SO glad you did a video on this! I saw it on Cars & Bids and thought the photos didn't do it justice. Thanks!
Woooow! I’ve been watching Doug DeMuro for 7-8 years aaaaand finally Doug’s not only mentioning Kazakhstan, but reviewing a car exported from Kazakhstan to US??!!Whaaaaat?!! Who?! Why? How?)))))) That is so unusual!!!
I love how confidently Doug knew his audience would immediately notice the rear heated seat controls came from a Mercedes from the same era. Well at least I did lol
I remember Nike Japan had this and used for promotion purpose in Tokyo. Imagine how massive it was in the 90s when consumers were thinking the Honda Accord was getting too big.
what do you think the annual road tax would be on this? and where could you feasibly drive the darn thing in Japan?
@@WhuDhat at *LEAST* 75,000 yen for the road tax and the weight tax would likely be close to ¥100,000 lol. The small back roads would be nearly impossible to navigate with the mame-sans walking to markets and farmer's kei trucks lol.
doug is so down to earth its crazy i love his mindset on how he reviews old cars too even though they dont pull the same amount of views a new one does he really cares about his audience we love you doug keep doing what you are doing!❤
He has probably wanted to review This for years
It's called being on the spectrum
He's selling it on his platform where he takes a cut, the exposure will bring in more $
Doug is an incredible car reviewer! He appeals to a huge audience (hence all those that feel compelled to comment on his vids)
Keep it up Doug!
I think older cars and normal cars are usually more interesting.
Well done doug! Dream came true. We never know we need this review until you made it. A very unique japanese titan and very rare with rugged built quality for the time 👍👍
The looks of a H1 w/ Toyota reliability; that’s awesome!
I remember this car being on dougs list of cars he most wanted to review. Glad the review is here.
Actually pre-heating-systems are pretty standard in many places where diesel engines are popular, since they are very easy to operate with diesel fuel. For example here in Germany a lot of camping vans have it or you can factory order one with many cars. They usually come with a remote, so you can have a coffe in your kitchen, while your car is already warming up and removing all the ice and snow from the windows, without the engine being turned on and annoying your neigbours.
Most campers in the US have it too.
@@Asiansxsymbol are they also diesel powered, or do they use different fuels?
@@Cptn080 I would like to find this out also..
They're also essentially standard with electric cars. You can pre-heat or pre-cool while you're still connected to the EVSE in your garage or driveway, and have a warm or cool car before you leave the house.
Ore just fore comfort. I have a webasto Unit on both my cars (gasoline) and love it. I live in south bavaria direcly at the alps, so we have a lot of snow and Ice here. Cars are parket in Garages at home, but outside at my workplace. So just Pressing a Button on your keyfob instead of clearing ice and snow at -15°C is very cool
When I heard of this car I wanted one so bad. Now that I know about its quirks and features and differences from the Hummer H1, I want one even more
*quirks
@@Asiansxsymbol whoops
The wideness is not just for ground clearance. This and the Humvie were made to be exactly as wide as tanks so that they can follow a tank's wheel tracks in a minefield to be safe.
This is 100% not true. The original HMMWV was 86 inches (7 feet 2 inches). The original M1 Abrams tank was 12 feet wide.
@@its_clean but the tank tracks have width, they probably start at around 3’6 away from the center of the tank
@@Slenderman63323 Probably? What do you mean probably? All the dimensions are publicly available so there's no need for guesswork- this alleged relationship between the Humvee and tanks is provably and unequivocally false. 30 seconds of Googling would have told you this. Abrams treads are 635 mm or 2'1" wide. Subtracting from the total vehicle width of 12', this means the gap between the treads is 7'10", so the Humvee's 7'2" width would fit entirely into the gap with room to spare, making it a physical impossibility for the Humvee to try "following" in the tread tracks. Further, there is absolutely zero historical evidence or design documentation that the Humvee was built with this intention. It's a myth, and it's false.
@@its_clean ok
@@its_clean shh, don’t tell the grunts, let them feel safer going through ‘minefields’ if they are following an MBT. Even if the HMMWV has been replaced by the JLTV.
"The Mega Cruiser " sounds a Power Ranger vehicle that they got to overcome Lord Zedd.
The Mega Cruiser sounds like something you would find in Power Rangers in Space
@@MyGuyJustinH I could see this more with Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. They actually used a Hummer H1 in the series.
Man, the back seat setup is actually amazing. I'd love to "work from home" back there with that desk space and phone.
Would be a killer digital nomad vehicle that you can work in while travelling.
Although Megacruiser is badged as Toyota, it was manufactured by Hino. Also, it was adopted as a 'civil service vehicle' rather than military purpose by Japan Air defense fores and Maritime defense forces. Ground Forces already had mitsubishi and Komatsu high mobility vehicle.
good to know
I'm not sure how they justify this designation since they have Avenger SAM equivalents, but then again they insist on calling their military a self-defense force.
In that case, you better off just getting the Hummer H1.
Hey Doug, if you are ever in Salt Lake City there is a Land Cruiser heritage museum with extremely rare land cruisers and a stock mega cruiser as well.
Yeah, would have been much more interesting to see stock than this bastardized thing.
I think the best feature this car has, its the bed, I’m all for it just for the bed, just wow a bed
This is so crazy, seeing that vehicle in person in my home country Kazakhstan, and after that seeing it being reviewed by Doug de Muro, what a surpise....
Never heard if this, Doug is a TRUE car enthusiast. 👍🏾
It's all fun and games until Doug pronounces diesel wrong.
@@brianlee9233 😅
You didn’t hear of it because you’re not a Toyota fan. Toyota enthusiast know about this model I could name about 15 more Toyotas that you’ve never heard of because they were not sold in America
@@hunterrrdrives the best Japanese brand by far
@@Toyota4Life I’m not a huge Toyota enthusiast, I knew about these already purely because of wiki. I get stuck in loopholes on there for hours and end up learning a ton of niche information.
Don't laugh at the 15B-FTE engine. It's a legendary engine here in South East Asia. They swap them in all kind of land cruiser and even hilux. From 40s to 80s gen land cruiser.
Exactly.. they're not meant to be fast or powerful. These were built to last forever while moving the vehicle really well.
also toyota dyna daihatsu delta trucks ....it is bullet proof
They could make a lot of power too
Doug, thank you for this. Having seen one in person at the LC Heritage museum, the size is staggering. Makes a 200 seem small. I really appreciate your enthusiasm and genuine interest.
I just got to go there and see it. It is significantly larger in person
the real wheel steering is so useful to navigate many tight Japanese urban road. And I believe the 4 cylinder engine is from Hino 300 trucks line, which is a very common light duty trucks in Japan. it's useful for spare parts procurement and logistics in the military.
Imagining the ex-Soviet oligarch who first owned this… the wood-panel TV sent me. The satellite phone is a neat idea, but I suspect he was regularly at properties in the woods or mountains and REALLY needed it!!
13:50 you need to look into auxilliary heaters Doug. Can be optioned from the factory on a lot of German cars. Not really an extra motor, simply a combustion chamber that burns fuel and uses it to either heat air or to heat the coolant and cabin through the regular vents.
This. Widely used in recreational boats, RVs and Trucks. Also called "Parking Heaters".
@@coski87 we call them bunk heaters in the US trucking industry, but they are very similar to boat heaters.
comes in the VW sharan, for instance
This particular one must be made by Eberspächer. I had that same timer panel shown at 11:37 in an early 1990s VW Golf Mk2. It's super nice to come to your car on a cold winter's day, everyone around is scratching ice from the windows of their cars, and your car has all the ice and snow already melted off. It's also great for the engine when coolant and oil are warm before you even start it.
One, I've never heard of this thing until now.
Two, that auxiliary heater is also something truckers have, which makes the cab quieter and drinks less diesel than leaving the engine running all night.
Three, now you need to do a crossover episode with Regular Car Reviews (or at least the owner should).
"the mega cruiser made to accommodate a missile launcher in the back which is just cool" 😂 I love Doug
North koria is calling. They want there stupidity back.
Bruh imagine getting shot outta the sky by a fuckin Toyota lmao
@@ironmaidenfan66670 right! 😂
@@ironmaidenfan66670 worse if it was a Tacoma lol
I needed this video! And it’s awesome that the Mega Cruiser is now able to be imported!
Congrats Doug we're all happy for you.
Imagine how fun it would be to replace the brake pads and disks.
We have different views on "fun"
Well it’s a Toyota, and it’s a heavy duty truck so it must be easy to work on.
You know the hmmwv is the same way right?
Those discs definitely get cut a few times before replacement. I'm sure someone's made some special on car brake lathe designed just for inboard brakes to make these suck less.
All this focus on reliablitt and offroad and it has rear steering..
I was born in Kazakhstan, and this episode is a little more special for me :) Thanks Doug ! Ive never seen one when I lived there, but I've seen a lot of R34s and Supras that now probably being imported to US and Canada 😉
Yeah, he was in the city Zhanaozen. I saw .
@@ЖеңісМузтемиров-е5я Doug was in Colorado. 🙄
@@Asiansxsymbol he means the mega cruiser
What a treat it is to discover a car I’ve never seen or heard of before! Thank you as always, Doug.
The heating systems is called “Vebasta” both engine and cabin heater. Very similar if not same that semi-trucks have, aka “night heater”.
Wow! That is awesome! Never heard of a Toyota mega cruiser before but it is definitely one of my favorite SUVs. It really does look like a Hummer H1 and is massive like a Hummer H1 and it's made by a great automaker. That's why I love it.
Fun fact. The dual rear wiper set up is the same one they used on the 3rd generation Toyota Camry wagon. That also had a HUGE A REAR GLASS that needed 2 wipers.
That’s amazing! I’m a huge 90s Toyota fan and own a third gen Camry Wagon. The Mega Cruiser is my dream Toyota so it’s very satisfying to know that my car shares something with it.
I remember when Doug mentioned this car one of the most car he want to review and here it is. Congratulations Doug amazing video
Finally… somebody is reviewing this gigantic beast. A rare sight in North America. I’ve never seen one, other than a picture. Thanks for the review.
I have another small turbodiesel-4 powered Toyota truck, the LJ78 land cruiser Prado, and I can tell you I know exactly what you mean about that feeling of "diesel slow". The Prado is very slow and doesn't have much HP for it's weight, but somehow driving it has that feeling of power. I think it's the feeling that comes with having more torque than HP and making the torque at very low RPM. Feels great.
has that climb any mountain kind of vibe when you lift of the clutch
I have had Nissan Patrols all my life, my first one was 120hp and the current one has 160... not a lot for american standards, but decent here in Europe. And I totally know what you mean, they wont win any race, but for sure they wont be stopped by anything. I have never encountered an obstacle they cant overcome with ease.
I also hear people saying that even Toyota Hilux 0-100 kph is close to 10 secs
i just realized my celica has the exact same headlights as this
I never knew this existed, this thing is sick
I did from the video cars I want to review
Unless you have $179,000 to buy this ten-ton Tarrasque, it may as well not exist…
Yes! This video is fantastic! I love quirky cars and you never fail to provide us fans with the best of them and the best iconic reviews of them. Keep it up Doug
It's actually not a small diesel engine that powers the heater, it's literally a small diesel heater. Looks kinda like a jet engine. They are extremely popular in overlanding and rv/vans.
I like Doug more than I dislike Doug, but his calling it a diesel engine is lunacy.
I wasn't expecting this truck to be so luxurious inside.
Pretty sure it wasn't, most of these features were added by someone, probably in Kazakhstan
That 15B-FT will pull the Moon.
Doug is the type of guy that reviews a Japanese Hummer
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"Type of guy" meme
I am glad that this joke is alive , i made one not that long ago but nobody noticed it 😂
Thank you captain obvious, not humorous or insightful, low IQ folks like yourself, best to keep your comments to yourself.
@@awsomemodels because the only morons make these comments, that’s why
I love this type of video, so I'm making sure to leave a comment in order to appease the algorithm so that Doug can keep doing these!
We got that 4.1 diesel engine here in the US. It was in Hinos(Toyota’s version of Isuzu NPR) and in the Nissan Diesel UD. I had the same engine in my Nissan Diesel UD 1400 here in the United States.
the UD had a Nissan Diesel not a toyota diesel
There is sooo much crazy potential for a camper/tiny home conversion all you’d need is one of those pop ups or stationary tents on top of the roof racks for another person or so and some solar set up and this thing is is it. I already looked it up nobody has posted it on youtube yet but I’m gonna believe somebody has done it in real life and will eventually post it…
This is my dream vehicle.
Same feel I got from your review of the 2022 Land Cruiser Pro, thank you.
This is why I'm here. What a great vehicle to review! I never knew this existed. The upgrades that this has privately had are really great by the way.
And the engine is basically, in essence, a Hino engine. Shouldn't be too difficult finding parts and service for that 4.1L lump since it's been used in Hino commercial trucks here in America, I'm sure 😁👍
Doug is the type of guy to consider the Megacruiser esoteric.
Happy for you to find this, keep up this type of content!
I remember seeing this in the Japanese Car Auction; a retired JSDF. I need this in my life.
Wow a reliable hummer 😮
Whoever owned this thing in Kazakhstan (especially with all the luxury mods) must have been quite a big shot!
I've been obsessed with these ever since I found out they existed.
1:25 exterior
5:05 quirk
6:25 engine
7:29 interior / quirks , features
15:04 cargo area
18:34 “I’m not a gay” horn
18:39 test drive
23:09 Doug score
Sorry bro its doug demuro, we'll watch the whole thing
@@budhparkashs.dhaliwal3655 😅
Where's the "THIIIISS" timestamp?
@@claudiobizama5603 in my time stamp. 😂😂
“I’m not a gay” horn lmao
This is the coolest thing ive ever seen
Just saw one today in a museum in South Africa. Its huuuuge, 4 to 5 people could easily sit across the seat. Its the biggest car I have ever seen
I saw one in Munich with German numberplates. I can't imagine how the owner is able to squeeze the Mega Cruiser through many streets that are narrow due to the vehicles parking on the streets.
you just drive over them lol
It’s a diesel heater,not a tiny engine
Quite common in campervans/motorhomes
Also known as a night heater in hgv’s
Indeed, some older gas cars also had independent gas heater
Most semi trucks have the same rear heater. It’s actually a tiny furnace about the size of a football. Very similar to the gas heater optional in old VW’s.
Yeap, my old dad's gas car had one and it's similar like air cooled VW is
Sold for $310,000
10/11/22
if Toyota built this today, they would sell tons of them.
Kazakhstan number plate…sad SUV battle won’t get a chance to test it
I loved the part where Doug demuro said "It's Dougin' Time" and then he demuroed all over everything!
One of the moments of all time. Bravo Doug!
This is the most Doug video weve gotten in years
I really like the name - It isn’t just Land Cruiser, it’s MEGA CRUISER!
I saw this live standing next to a Land Cruiser. The Mega Cruiser is so much bigger. So the name really is deserved.....
@@NeverRideSlowly it must be very well deserved.
This is a great compare and contrast because the one Hammond test drive-including off road-was a military version complete with armour and intercom!
Only Doug can get millions of people excited at how many windshield wipers there are
It's awesome to see doug's dreams come true one at a time 😃
This thing is like a Kirkland Signature Hummer.
Awesome... A Hummer that is most likely reliable.
My bother owned a Hummer H1 I guess they are called now days.....he got it in like 98 and got rid of it around 05ish. When he first got it I was like 12 years old and it was HUGE!.....But when I got in, even I was cramped! It had like a box the size of my bed in the middle!
It looks like a modern version of the old Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4's from the 70's that where built mostly for use in the oil fields of the middle east. Those things where built like tanks. High torque straight six power plants that could run for a million miles and an indestructible transmission and diff. Those things where bad ass. My girlfriends father back in high school had one of them.
Cool vehicle! The aftermarket/custom features are top notch quality! I'm sure it's going to command a 6 digit figure.
I really wish toyota would offer the 4cylinder and v8 diesel engines in the US on vehicles. Love your channel you do a good job on reviewing vehicles.
I don't think they have a V8 diesel, I know that they have a V6 diesel in AUS as well as the famed 2.8L 4-cyl
@@HSstudio.Ytchnnl they have a 4.5 v8 biturbo diesel for the 200 series. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure they have v8 diesels.
@@HSstudio.Ytchnnl They have a couple
@@lastsinner1738yes they do. The 79 and 76 series landcruisers have them aswell as the 200 series
@@JimTom. are you saying these are available in America?
Hummer: Finally! A worthy opponent! Our battle shall be legendary!
This is 5x better than American hummer 😂
Gotta love Doug using "esoteric" as a description for what is effectively a military tool
I feel like he kind of rapidly passed over the fact it has a back up camera, but that seems pretty forward thinking for the 90’s
That thing is gonna go for well over six figures. The mods have obviously been done quite well for someone with deep pockets. Still, imagine how much better it’d be with the bus engine replaced with a twin turbo V8 diesel out of the 200 series. Now, that would be mega…
@@potcommitted5355 Just saw - that’s a massive number, well beyond what I think anyone saw coming. Still, it’s an incredibly unique vehicle and you’re not just going to be able to find another one with the steering wheel on the wrong side and titled for the US. Though I suspect the cost of LHD conversion just became economically viable for some…
it also has a LS 400 built into the back bumper in case you are in a place that doesn't need the tactical capabilities of the mega cruiser. At the flip of a switch you get an instant LS 400 that was hidden cleverly in the bumper the whole time.
Sold for $310,000 😳
😮💵😮
I read this and stopped watching the vid 1 min in literally lmao
Do you have any idea how many this truck have been made ？
@@dannyl3955 only 1000
@@dannyl3955 it's one of the first topics he mentions in the video 2:00,
are you a millennial?
Can’t wait for your cybertruck review. When this is gonna happened?
I saw one (I think maybe even that one) in person at a port when I went to pick up a car I imported. Couldn't remember the name of it! Glad to see this review.