Blown away at the capabilities of the showroom floor I've had Robinson 2" lift kit complete with shocks on my 80series for over 10 years and have never failed. Mate you do a real honest job of testing these vechicles in fact I nearly for a mad minute thought of upgrading to the nissan y62 after your tow test just wrong badge for me. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed the video! The Land Cruiser 300 is indeed an impressive vehicle, and it's great to see it performing well in torture tests. If you decide to get one, I hope it serves you well on all your adventures!
Would LOVE to see a GR-Sport put through this, with the KDSS suspension and the front and rear diff locks. Also the fact that the GR-S has 18" wheels as standard, as opposed to the 20" wheels of the ZX - might make a difference. There's be pluses and minuses, I reckon. Looking forward to Reuben getting a GR.... ;)
Great video. Well done. Ive just purchased my 300 GXL... and ARB here on the Gold Coast will be helping me out with its set up. Cheers. Keep up the great work .
Awsome vehicle, im VERY amazed by its capabilities. The only problem that I can see is the very big price tag it comes with🤣🤣. With a 4 inch and better rubber I think it will out perform any 4x4.
No way...hopefully tho the CVs are stronger than the 200s which destroy themselves far too easily offroad. I would save the money and buy a Patrol if you want exceptional durability and offroad performance. Leave the 300s to dropng off the kids to school with mummy.
@@ericjohnson6802, just watch the previous video how easy the patrol’s cv broke in the mud. Pretty much equally as weak as the 200’s cv’s. Lets see how the 300 holds up, not hoping for too much though.
@@reinardvisser9698 agree. Sort of puts paid to the much vaunted off road prowess of both vehicles. No wonder the old Patrols are in high demand. Toyota front diffs have been v weak for years.
Watching the 300 go over that ledge at 8:51 , I was so sure the tires were going to give and a puncture would be the result, but... they were lucky this time...they weren't as unlucky as their American counterparts (TFL) who faced 2 punctures with the new Land-rover defender and had to leave it in the trail to go get its tires fixed. (It had similar profile tires.) Awesome vid guys.
Just test drove the zx and loved it. So did the kids. Prefer the look over the GR but was torn over the two regarding off road ability. This video has answered all of my questions as my use will be 90% on road and then 20% around a 500 acre NSW property to maybe shoot a couple of bunnies for dinner. Thanks a bunch. Best 300 series video on line. P.S. I have a 2017 Ranger which owes me about $150k. Canopy the works. When I saw your chopped canopy build get stuck and the 300 keep going, I looked at my Ranger and said to myself, sorry girl, but your going....😂
It seems like the 300 Series will be a great fit for your needs, balancing on-road comfort with off-road performance. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!
@@anbu999 because the $40k you save on heated seats, steering wheels, sunroof and all that bullshit bling buys you all the stuff you need to go touring.
One problem with going from 31" to 33" and 35" is drive train stress and speedo correction. I've gone from 30.50" (265/60/18) to 32.20" (275/70/17). Went from a 4Km/h over speed to a 2Km/hr under speed; so 100 is 102. The Ranger Wildtrak already has a large rear drum, it won't take a 16" wheel. The Isuzu has a weak as piss rear drum assembly. A 285/75/17 is right out of spec - 110 indicated is actually 118 Km/h. Rangers and BT50s are the same in many ways. With a DPF-back exhaust, it costs about $8k to bullet proof the 3.2, straight five, diesel.
Absolutely! Toyota vehicles are known for their durability and reliability, but ground clearance of the 300 can sometimes be a concern, especially in off-road situations.
nice.. just wish we could get a LC300 in the us , basic ,base model GX v6 gas be ok buy it over a defender bronco wrangler all we get are over priced 3 row luxury wagons $75k us bout $90k auz ?
Awesome video mate but after a garbage truck took my 100 series off me bye reverse into me and writing it off and struggling to save up to replace it it was very hard to watch the way the car was treated cheers mate
@@danbskyguy I disagree. Its bumpers will fare much better though. The defender has much better approach and departure angle than even the GR. I wish Toyota would have done more effort when it comes to the approach and departure angles.
Mmm..Toyota using traction technology LR has been using for 20 years. What next. Air suspension..OMG. and tech and large wheel diameter are acceptable cause yota has it.
@@danbskyguy This is not what I'm saying. This ZX as tested will go anywhere the defender can go. Just the ZX will just most likely damage its front and rear bumper. The GR will fare much better (cosmetic damage wise). 4x4 Australia picked the 300-series VX as its 2022 4x4 wagon of the year. Beating the Defender. Both the Defender and the 300-series will get you from A to B off-road, they just do it in a different manner.
For 148 000 why would you expect it to go up a track without tearing off the front and rear bumpers and having to quickly change all the tires..,. Toyota you win again at covering financial costs for the review journalists ....for years these "independent experts " got the fuel economy comparison vs the Y62 out by 50 percent ....no one could manage to count.....
Might have a great chassis and good offroad capability, but the body work, approach and departure angles are 100% caravan. Front spoiler is broken on the first obstacle.
@@isaacandhismusic1153 since it's not yet a proven 4wd. And moreover with it's low and bad cold air intake mount. At the moment 200 series is a better 4wd cuz it's a proven platform. Only time will tell wether 300 series is worthy or not. For now i prefer LC 80 series 1994/95 model, 4runner, Tacoma, than 300 series.
I don't understand why Toyota offers the ZX with much worse approach/break-over/departure angle than other models. The approach angle on the ZX is only 24 degrees (32 degrees on every other grade) and the break-over angle is severely reduced by the horrible low hanging running boards. The Range Rover and G-class all have the same approach/break/departure angle no matter the grade. If I had the ZX I would swap the lower bumper for the GR's lower bumper, remove the running-board and swap the rear lower bumper for the non ZX version. That being said even the GX/VX/GR's 32 degree approach and 25 degree departure angle is unacceptable.
Your nuts!!! Can you let me know what type of rims/sizes you ran to get up that hill? I have a GXL 300 and didn’t think you could down size the wheels due to the disc brake size.
He tore the car apart going along the test track , not very fair to Toyota to damage the 300 so seriously , the Nissan Y62 would make an interesting comparison on the same course as it uses rear independent suspension multiple diff locks and a different 4WD traction system and electronics thicker hight tires at 68 000 less dollars to buy , you do get a 300 dollar bigger touch screen in the Landcruiser and an agricultural live real axel like a horse buggy .The need to quickly change all your tires and let the bumbers tear off it will make it up a basic track . Don't worry about the rattling seats , tearing off the bumpers and wafting on road feel what do you want for 148K once you accessorise for another 20 k , it will be better off road. PS Toyota thanks for buying the advertising I'll use it to fuel my Patrol .....
Best offroad test i've evsr seen on the new 300 series
Thanks. We appreciate that!
Your total disregard for the Beautiful , luxury, expensive vehicle is appalling ! I love it. Keep videos coming mate 👍🏻
totally. I cant believe he destroyed both the bumpers. Awesome
😂 only because it would be a shop truck that’s about to be built up that will have a chop and new front bar work.
well done Reuben, the 300 setup with a lift and other 4wd mods will be a beast, got to see the 300 chopped
Only car reviews worth watching 👌
“Few ground clearance issues” haha you reckon!.. You just punished the Sahara, that wheel lift was insane!.. Can’t wait to see it DMWued!!
Thank you mate for testing it so hard for all of us. Toyota give this man a GR version !!
Blown away at the capabilities of the showroom floor I've had Robinson 2" lift kit complete with shocks on my 80series for over 10 years and have never failed. Mate you do a real honest job of testing these vechicles in fact I nearly for a mad minute thought of upgrading to the nissan y62 after your tow test just wrong badge for me. Cheers
The only torture test on UA-cam that I 💯 % stand behind! Definitely getting myself a 300 after watching this.
Glad you enjoyed the video! The Land Cruiser 300 is indeed an impressive vehicle, and it's great to see it performing well in torture tests. If you decide to get one, I hope it serves you well on all your adventures!
I have the GR on order, so happy to see what the standard Sahara would do.
This is a real off road test !!!!
Would LOVE to see a GR-Sport put through this, with the KDSS suspension and the front and rear diff locks. Also the fact that the GR-S has 18" wheels as standard, as opposed to the 20" wheels of the ZX - might make a difference. There's be pluses and minuses, I reckon. Looking forward to Reuben getting a GR.... ;)
Great video. Well done. Ive just purchased my 300 GXL... and ARB here on the Gold Coast will be helping me out with its set up. Cheers. Keep up the great work .
Thanks for watching, Richard!
Awsome vehicle, im VERY amazed by its capabilities. The only problem that I can see is the very big price tag it comes with🤣🤣. With a 4 inch and better rubber I think it will out perform any 4x4.
No way...hopefully tho the CVs are stronger than the 200s which destroy themselves far too easily offroad. I would save the money and buy a Patrol if you want exceptional durability and offroad performance. Leave the 300s to dropng off the kids to school with mummy.
@@ericjohnson6802, just watch the previous video how easy the patrol’s cv broke in the mud. Pretty much equally as weak as the 200’s cv’s. Lets see how the 300 holds up, not hoping for too much though.
@@reinardvisser9698 agree. Sort of puts paid to the much vaunted off road prowess of both vehicles. No wonder the old Patrols are in high demand. Toyota front diffs have been v weak for years.
Best LC 300 offroad video. Thanks for this.
Watching the 300 go over that ledge at 8:51 , I was so sure the tires were going to give and a puncture would be the result, but... they were lucky this time...they weren't as unlucky as their American counterparts (TFL) who faced 2 punctures with the new Land-rover defender and had to leave it in the trail to go get its tires fixed. (It had similar profile tires.)
Awesome vid guys.
Great real life test. Well done!
Thank you
Glad you liked it! Thank you.
Just test drove the zx and loved it. So did the kids.
Prefer the look over the GR but was torn over the two regarding off road ability.
This video has answered all of my questions as my use will be 90% on road and then 20% around a 500 acre NSW property to maybe shoot a couple of bunnies for dinner.
Thanks a bunch.
Best 300 series video on line.
P.S. I have a 2017 Ranger which owes me about $150k. Canopy the works.
When I saw your chopped canopy build get stuck and the 300 keep going, I looked at my Ranger and said to myself, sorry girl, but your going....😂
It seems like the 300 Series will be a great fit for your needs, balancing on-road comfort with off-road performance. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!
I’d love to know why everyone ignores the GX model. It’s perfect for off roading. I have a GX200 and love it, best value for money
it's the same bank loan. why not just get something more expensive ?
@@anbu999 lol what for?
Yeah that’s what I’m going to order
@@anbu999 because the $40k you save on heated seats, steering wheels, sunroof and all that bullshit bling buys you all the stuff you need to go touring.
DMW say the road noise is no good in the Sahara. Hows the GX?
Now thats a test video !!
Keep this content coming guys, loving it.
Wheeling a brand new 300 Sahara on tracks most people would be scared to take an 80 on 💪🏻👍🏻🍻🍻🤣
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I think it looks better without the front bumper.
I love offroad videos like this
One problem with going from 31" to 33" and 35" is drive train stress and speedo correction. I've gone from 30.50" (265/60/18) to 32.20" (275/70/17).
Went from a 4Km/h over speed to a 2Km/hr under speed; so 100 is 102. The Ranger Wildtrak already has a large rear drum, it won't take a 16" wheel. The Isuzu has a weak as piss rear drum assembly.
A 285/75/17 is right out of spec - 110 indicated is actually 118 Km/h.
Rangers and BT50s are the same in many ways. With a DPF-back exhaust, it costs about $8k to bullet proof the 3.2, straight five, diesel.
Thanks for that info, mate! 👌
Expensive test guys awesome to see how is it performed
I would feel bad scratching And ripping off the bumpers like that 😏
Good quality content guys. Nice work 👌👊
I loved this daring experiment...a gilded experiment
Toyota is a beast! The main weakness is ground clearance.
Absolutely! Toyota vehicles are known for their durability and reliability, but ground clearance of the 300 can sometimes be a concern, especially in off-road situations.
Great job R
The downhill wheel lift where we saw the whole undercarriage must have felt sketchy inside!
nice.. just wish we could get a LC300 in the us , basic ,base model GX v6 gas be ok buy it over a defender bronco wrangler all we get are over priced 3 row luxury wagons $75k us bout $90k auz ?
another awesome video. i know you will be doing mods but i would be crying after ripping of the bumper bars on a brand new 100k plus car
Thanks for watching, Phillip!
Awesome video mate but after a garbage truck took my 100 series off me bye reverse into me and writing it off and struggling to save up to replace it it was very hard to watch the way the car was treated cheers mate
I’d like to see a new Defender 110 on those same tracks as a comparison
It would make mince meat of those tracks. More capable than the cruiser.
@@danbskyguy I disagree. Its bumpers will fare much better though. The defender has much better approach and departure angle than even the GR.
I wish Toyota would have done more effort when it comes to the approach and departure angles.
@@electrikoptik So in stock form you're basically saying the Defender is more capable?
Mmm..Toyota using traction technology LR has been using for 20 years. What next. Air suspension..OMG. and tech and large wheel diameter are acceptable cause yota has it.
@@danbskyguy This is not what I'm saying. This ZX as tested will go anywhere the defender can go. Just the ZX will just most likely damage its front and rear bumper. The GR will fare much better (cosmetic damage wise). 4x4 Australia picked the 300-series VX as its 2022 4x4 wagon of the year. Beating the Defender. Both the Defender and the 300-series will get you from A to B off-road, they just do it in a different manner.
Awesome content 👏 👌
Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 😀
I feel it's the wrong spec for offroad without sorting out the front fender if you care about not doing damage
They dont care about front fender or bumper since reuben definitely will change to bull bar and new fender flare during the upgrade
For 148 000 why would you expect it to go up a track without tearing off the front and rear bumpers and having to quickly change all the tires..,. Toyota you win again at covering financial costs for the review journalists ....for years these "independent experts " got the fuel economy comparison vs the Y62 out by 50 percent ....no one could manage to count.....
Wow! Subscribed cause whe you say test...you mean test! What size wheels, tyres and offset did you run to fit the 33s?
Still interested in how they will get around the electric controlled front suspension
That’s very impressive and thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching, Bruce! :)
Ahhh hahahaha nice see someone actually using a 300 for what it's made for
“Big 300” haha that’s hilarious 😂!!
I want one just for a nice big comfy daily. Patrol for weekends
Impressive!
RIP those bumpers. Reuben you are a weapon. Lol
We’ll if he’s ever looking for a fluffer - you’re in with a chance !
Bro u killed that body work
I Still the prefer the y62
Great piece with stock tyres. Toyota take note - bits will break; get those plastic bits out of the way!
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Might have a great chassis and good offroad capability, but the body work, approach and departure angles are 100% caravan. Front spoiler is broken on the first obstacle.
300 is good, but i still prefer Y62 for its value for money
same in the US its called armada @59k us , out sold the overpriced LC 200 luxury wagon $89k
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 lol…..in the US Toyota dominates with the Tacoma, 4Runner, Lexus gx…… way more sales than Nissan
Has better approach and departure angles now
You’re off your head 👍
DMW It was a bumper ripping good time for the R&D after market hahhaha
W.D.H bro sweet ride like that you totally destroyed 😳😳😳 but the van is amazing
You’re awesome buddy!
200 series is a better off roader when properly modified with all the goodies (period).
Really don’t see how you can say that when the 300 has barely had the chance to get modified with the goodies and prove itself
@@isaacandhismusic1153 since it's not yet a proven 4wd. And moreover with it's low and bad cold air intake mount. At the moment 200 series is a better 4wd cuz it's a proven platform. Only time will tell wether 300 series is worthy or not. For now i prefer LC 80 series 1994/95 model, 4runner, Tacoma, than 300 series.
Wobbly bonnet..... So true
What were Toyota thinking with those 2008 Chevy Silverado squared off wheel arches..
Seems a capable vehicle hard to watch a vehicle of that value being trashed, wouldn't be 1 new 300 customer in 1000 drive it on tracks like that.
Does this mean Shauno has bought the wrong vehicle? 😁
Nice video. i like to see lc300 vs new defender vs nissan patrol y62 in same condition offroad
So much better then 4wd24/7
Legend, taking a stock 300 series off-road. Was the 200 series taking a harder line?
Awesome and insane💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤
15:45 tyre pressure and steering are kings.
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I don't understand why Toyota offers the ZX with much worse approach/break-over/departure angle than other models. The approach angle on the ZX is only 24 degrees (32 degrees on every other grade) and the break-over angle is severely reduced by the horrible low hanging running boards. The Range Rover and G-class all have the same approach/break/departure angle no matter the grade. If I had the ZX I would swap the lower bumper for the GR's lower bumper, remove the running-board and swap the rear lower bumper for the non ZX version.
That being said even the GX/VX/GR's 32 degree approach and 25 degree departure angle is unacceptable.
What you mean is you wouldn’t buy a ZX. It’s the ‘city’ model after all
That Accent.?😂ll are great
Why a sahara zx?? Any other model would have been better, very impresive still, nice video!
Your nuts!!! Can you let me know what type of rims/sizes you ran to get up that hill? I have a GXL 300 and didn’t think you could down size the wheels due to the disc brake size.
Where was this 4wding location? Looks terrific! and local to the daring downs?
It surprised me, even with more road type tyres it climbed out of ruts the 200 couldn't. There is no replacement for displacement.
Ruthless Rubens lol
Road noise is no good? Damn, I hoped they had improved that a lot.
Great video!
Does anyone know where this is actually tested?
If you break the vehicle going up such an innocuous hill I'd say not that capable stock, traction isn't everything.
No one else has the balls to do this to a brand new landy
what the width comparison between the 200 and 300
What wheels did you use? What’s the size and offset?
aww....those ripped off front & rear bumper...time to develop front and rear bar...
300 blows the 200 Series out of the water
Hey boys chop it just in front of back door still leave it as 8 seater 4x4 an maybe also make 1 as 6x6
He tore the car apart going along the test track , not very fair to Toyota to damage the 300 so seriously , the Nissan Y62 would make an interesting comparison on the same course as it uses rear independent suspension multiple diff locks and a different 4WD traction system and electronics thicker hight tires at 68 000 less dollars to buy , you do get a 300 dollar bigger touch screen in the Landcruiser and an agricultural live real axel like a horse buggy .The need to quickly change all your tires and let the bumbers tear off it will make it up a basic track . Don't worry about the rattling seats , tearing off the bumpers and wafting on road feel what do you want for 148K once you accessorise for another 20 k , it will be better off road. PS Toyota thanks for buying the advertising I'll use it to fuel my Patrol .....
....... and get a chiropractor to fix my back and pay for the fuel.
Hey CB, take your blinkers off, it was a great test for a basic model. Once upgraded your prehistoric tech Nissan will only see dust.
así se prueba un carro 👍
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Dmw do you read the comments... 😂. No lol
@DWM
Every time I drive past a 300 I have to look twice to tell if it’s a 300 or a LDV D90! 😂
Put a bar on the front and back plus some all terrains and everyone can stfu.
Another generation of the “last real toyota”
Too much music in the video
200K bush bashers would love your wallet.
Bogan with too much money and no disregaurd for anything nice
my landcruiser 76 series can do bestter than LC300
Not in the comfort stakes