The vent under the steering column was even in early 80's Toyota cars in the US. Delco, then a division of GM, was apparently working with NASA to provide cooling for astronauts in the 60's. The research showed that directing heated or cooled fluids to the crotch and the armpits was the most effective way to cool the blood and the body core. GM started putting the crotch vents in their cars, in the '60's, as a result of this.
I do like the 76, watching this made me thing, my 80 series does have electric mirrors, balls cooler, no hubs to lock or unlock, comfortable,not noise at all or rattles. Just maybe the 80 is one to keep as I always think on "upgrading". Nice honest review, thank you!
I’m constantly impressed with your video editing and the time you take to share your stories. Put aside the 4wd content of which I love, I appreciate and understand the time it takes to create what you give us. It is one of my pleasantries of life, sitting down with a coffee on a Sunday morning and tuning in. Thankyou.
All those sceptics about the 2.8 can soak this video up and understand Toyota doesn’t often miss when it comes to their brands. Good to hear it’s proving everyone wrong
One thing you can admire about Toyota is their constant little improvements on their products. The GD engine has come a long way. I've noticed they're a lot smoother now compared to the earlier ones ('16 Fortuner vs '23 Fortuner). Can't say the same about our brand new Nissan (Terra), that thing has the engine of decades past still behaves the same since the day it was introduced (earlier Navara) lmao
I've seen other reviews where towing isn't very good with the 2.8, and they were towing GCM for long distances constantly as they would in a labourers job. The extra cylinders and cc's help when doing that type of thing, but it's horses for courses
I can remember in the 80s the turbo diesel automatic Mercedes G wagons was the preferred machine for driving across dessert because of the combination of auto keeping the engine on boost and always in the powerband.
Good to see an honest review, I know you can build a more comfortable / capable vehicle for your $85,000 including customisations, whereas this one starts at $85,000 bare bones, and it still has the inherent problems from 40 years ago, each to their own.
The thing you.mentioned with the maintenance intervals...... Yeah, that isn't something new. If anything it's what we like to call Severe Service and just about everyone meets those conditions due to driving in extreme weather conditions, driving short distances, driving in dusty environments(Arizona for example) or driving Off Road. I wouldn't call it much of a Hack. That all said I will certainly agree with doing maintenance to keep a vehicle going down the road safely and reliably.
There was a time when the roar of a V8 engine was more than just noise-it was a symphony, a heartbeat, a thrill that coursed through every vein. Every time you turned the key, there was a rush, a deep rumble that seemed to echo through your soul. It wasn't just about speed; it was about freedom, about the open road stretching out before you like an endless promise. But time has a way of changing things, of softening the edges of what once was. The world started talking about efficiency, about the future, and the once-mighty V8 was quietly replaced by something more sensible, more economical-a 4-cylinder that, while reliable, never quite filled the void. At first, it seemed like a wise decision. The fuel gauge moved slower, the emissions were lower, and the world seemed a little more in tune with progress. But as the years slipped by, something else happened. The memories of that V8 started to creep back, not in loud, boisterous ways, but in soft whispers of nostalgia. You'd hear it in the faint rumble of a passing car, or in the way the wind whistled through the trees on a quiet evening. It was there in the smell of gasoline, in the sight of an open road on a summer day. And each time, it tugged at something deep inside, something that the 4-cylinder could never quite touch. The 4-cylinder was practical, yes, but it lacked the soul, the character, the raw, unfiltered joy that the V8 had brought. The memories of that V8 became like snapshots from a childhood long past-moments of pure, unadulterated happiness that could never be recaptured, only remembered. And so, as time went on, you found yourself missing that V8, not just for what it was, but for what it represented-a time when life was simpler, when the world felt bigger, and when every drive was an adventure. It became a bittersweet longing, a reminder that some things, once gone, can never be replaced. The V8 was more than just an engine-it was a piece of your heart, left behind on the open road.
The 2.8l will be a great setup for the "normal" consumer, the guys that overload and use the v8's outside the factory limits will struggle with a 2.8 and having it do the same work and lifespan. Our hilux 2.8's struggle and often overheat when trying to do the same work as the v8s, I'm sure the new 79's will be the same. Shame it's coming to an end, time for the yank trucks to show us what they can do.
Something to consider the cable size and volt drop should be taken into account if you’re using your compressor at the rear of your vehicle. Also check the max amps output the compressor will draw. I mounted my Anderson next to the battery.
I belief he's right, always so fatigued after a trip in our 76, that background rumble would have attributed to it, along with the wandering steering (white knuckled on arrival), the seats (very uncomfortable) and the infernal ride, yes after the hype wore off the despise moved in. I do believe the new 2.8 auto would be a far superior vehicle but not swayed enough to go from our GU ZD30 CRC auto we replaced the 76 with. That 76 so turned us off ever contemplating another 70 series product. But how good does his 76 look?
Happy to hear your enjoying the new 76 Thanks for taking the time to review. It goes like the v8 should have from the start. a massive improvement in towing and driveability.Finally someone saying that the v8 was lacking. If you are impressed towing with 150kw and 500nm , 523kw and 882nm supercharged ram trx is smiles all round ,What caravan?.... Except for the price. Keep up the good work !
I sold my toyota fortuner 2023 gxl to upgrade to lc 300 .. was devastated we enjoyed the 2.8 fortuner that thing get us to places while towing a small camper trailer. While GVM upgrade it not optional for the fortuner we have to let her go as our new 19 foot 6 caravan getting build . Love your car mate definitely have it own personality
@retepd1e you can't really compare the lc 300 to the fortuner. Lc300 is more luxury, alot more comfortable,alot more accessories available and can tow alot more than the fortuner .. we took the fortuner across Australia and can't fault anything on the car at all . Very capable on and off road ,fule consumption is amazing. But depend on your budget and what you gonna do with the car,also watch out for the gvm if you going to tow cuz they ain't much left in it after you add accessories.
I like when you said I finally find a bull bar that look good. Some people will think only one way, as long as it does the job well but I disagree you can have both good protection and look. I haven’t bought a front one on my jeep because I can find a nice one
Hi Ronny. The Toyota Pins for the fuse accessory box should be in a plastic bag in your glove box when you picked it up. I have a '21 Hilux and that's where mine were and where they're meant to be. If they weren't there, go to your dealer and ask for them for free. I hooked up the relays for my front light bar and air compressor bluetooth adapter to my accessory box so far.
Ronny, thanks for an even and measured video - the decision between a V8 and the 2.8l auto is a difficult one and I think you have just helped me make my mind up. Much appreciated, keep up the great vids and thoughts.
You guys got some cool rigs in Australia! Just got myself a 23 green rubicon Gladiator. Pretty damn happy with it. Feel you about the power mirrors! I have a 2 door Jeep JK with manual windows and mirrors and it is not convenient lol
If Jeep made the gladiator the same wheelbase as my 2015 Tacoma i’d be driving that. I like the gladiator but in my opinion it’s about 1ft too long for me. Since Toyota doesn’t sell the 70 series Cruiser in the USA I’m getting a Wrangler to compliment my Tacoma…maybe a Grenadier.
"It's nice having a quieter drive" - that sounds like the getting of wisdom! Congratulations Ronny!😀Edit: and the handbrake tip is very 'old school - how to park', and for auto or manual. Also release the brake pedal before engaging Park (or first for manuals) if it will hold the vehicle.
Awesome video. Curious to know how hot these new 4 Cylinder 70's run. Obviously to get the kind of power push there has to be some compromises and one of those is stress. Any heat soak issues? Cheers
If you want a V8 it'll have be a used one as Toyota have stopped all orders for them. I've just ordered a 2.8 to pull our 3.5 t van. Gotta wait 9-12 months. Ah well I reckon it's worth the wait. Thanks for these videos Ronny, watching them helped me make my decision on a 76 instead of a Y32. Thanks.
So glad you mentioned that the seats in 2024 comfortable because I’ve been thinking why do people saying they’re so bad when my 2023 Troopy it’s got the most comfortable seats I’ve ever had standard from the factory in New Zealand. Also brilliant that there was there air cooling to the seat area sick of getting hot bum and never understood heated seats . I understand off-road the rear track should be wider for better off-road driving but in the past I’ve been involved in building hill climbing racing cars and three wheeler sports cars and they handled extremely well because the rear track was narrower then the front track width. I wonder if you’ve noticed this between the vehicles you’ve widened the rear track on and your new 76 that on the open road the 76 corners better?
Glad to know the 2.8 LC70 stands by its heritage. Couldn’t resist comparing the fuel economy. but my 1GR-FE V6 gets me a mixed FE of 10-11L/100 and I thought this was bad. Not anymore. Seems like mine is the most fuel economical LC!😂
Would have expected a better litres per 100 than that. Even as stock. My 06 hilux with a 3.0 on 360k still gets low to mid 11’s. 18yrs difference should be yielding far better results.
16:43 I had a crutch cooler in my Chevy Caprice Station Wagon in the 1980’s. Boy, it was so cool it made my privates smaller than I knew it could be. 😂
Ronnie, how good is this 76 looking, that bar, gorgeous 💋, the proportions with the lift and tyres, the wrap, mate, its looking great. Aside from that I have a servere disliking for the VDJ76 after owning one, learnt to despise the bloody thing, so fatigued when getting to destinations but I suspect this replacement 2.8 is a vast improvement, however won't be swayed into purchasing another. Yours is looking so grand though.
My 4.8 GU has auto hubs and i have never bothered using the lock function, just leave in auto. There is a simple mod on the nissans which turns them into manual hubs so you can use low range in 2wd.
DPF, Add Blue? DPF Regen light on dash? Do Toyota recommend a long trip of half an hour or more weekly at 80kmhs per hour to initiate a DPF regen burn, if you have been making multiple short trips such as a tradie may do? Have had this issue with Hyundai iload vans, new DPF unit at 80.000kms and no indicator light to show when you are in a regen burn cycle, diesel in sump lucky not to hydraulic motor. $6.000 to replace DPF unit. Hope Toyota on top of this now.
Hey Ronnie. Wondering if you can comment on this 76 2.8 vs the hilux? Been watching you for a while and wondering what made you keep this over tge 79 and if the same engine as the hilux why you sold the hilux rather then 79?
One thing you can admire about Toyota is their constant little improvements on their products. The GD engine has come a long way. I've noticed they're a lot smoother now compared to the earlier ones ('16 Fortuner vs '23 Fortuner). Can't say the same about our brand new Nissan (Terra), that thing has the engine of decades past still behaves the same since the day it was introduced (earlier Navara) lmao
17:09 I have a Jimny with no intention to change it. But when the time comes for my wife to replace her Explorer I will argue in favor of the 76, no doubt. It is obvious one heck of a gods 4x4.
Is headlight levelling really that revolutionary or just for Australia? I say this as in the U.K. anything with halogen headlights would have had a driver accessible adjuster switch by the steering wheel. This has been this way since the 1990’s. Anything HID or LED would have automatic headlight levelling to cope with loads or a trailer being hitched.
I’ve got a question mate. Have you got any experience yet with the new 2024 Land Cruiser Prado? I’ve been interested in it purely because it crosses over into that luxury space, but they seem to have shaped it much closer to the 70 and moved away from the ugly prado shapes from the last decade. I’m a lifelong fan of the 70, and I tow a medium sized boat. But I struggle with it as a daily driver, and always choose my partners vehicle when I’m running around. I’ve been considering that the prado, might finally be the combination of luxury, speedier towing, and decent off road capabilities I’ve actually needed, given I don’t do quite the same level of off roading that you do. Would love to hear your opinions on it so far if you have any.
Blows my mind they didn't match front, rear track width. And the dodgy wobbly bonnet. At least general quality is ok, not like the new US Tacoma that has litany of major issues. Engine failure included.
Good review. Clearly the 2.8 is better than the V8. Is the 2.8 an advance over it's rivals, such as my 2009 Defender 110 2.4l, also a turbo 4? Well, the auto would be easier than my 6-speed manual.But I prefer the Defender's rear coils to the 70's leaves at the back, particularly when the 70s rear track is narrower than the front, which is dumb. Both are utilitarian vehicles. Both have headlight adjustment. The 2.8 is more powerful, but the 2.4 mostly does OK towing our van, including a recent 56 nights in Tassie. I think the 70 is overpriced for what you get. I won't be changing.
Very good review, thank you. Will be very interested in the 100,000km review. Can you permanently turn off all the silly safety stuff in these new 70 series (lane alerts etc.)? Anyone out there know the answer? Thanks in advance!
Ronnie, it would be nice if you could compare the 2.8 between the 70, hilux and prado. Figure out how the gearing is different, what the advantage has one over the other, etc
I’m concerned about engine longevity in regards to it has same hp but more Nm, I always hold to the theory to make my engine last I’d rather a large cube engine with low hp to ensure she is running with less pressure on components! For eg. I love my balless NA 3.9L perentie regardless of the 70hp, people regularly say one million km without blowing smoke! I might go turbo but only a light boost so I can do 110 and not 70 with a slight incline up being overtaken by road trains but nothing hot!
Few questions about the new 2.8L engine. Given the new 2.8L in the 79 series dual cab, what is there to really differentiate it from a Hilux? Except for styling and look. Does the hilux give you same engine and reliability but with a more modern interior and comfort? Does this move by Toyota start to make the 70 series utes more redundant?
Sounds like you’re saying she’s just about perfect 😆. Not in the market for a new vehicle but I’d be down at Toyota sales counter ordering one if I was. I’m hoping I can change over to a hybrid 4wd next time.
What’s your opinion As to why the 70 series didn’t go with v6 300 series engine. And let’s be real, if the auto box came out in the v8 as an option would you or anyone choose the 2.8? I highly doubt it
Sorry Ronny, Toyota press release came out today. Can’t get any more V8’s in Troopy or Wagon which cease from Sept 24 production, only a very slight chance of V8 GXL in Single Cab and Dualcab Chassis, which continue into 2025 to fill existing orders.
Just watch that auto gearbox they don’t last broke hilux and FJ gearbox in South Africa would have been great if they put in a manual 6 speed box the autos can’t handle weight. Toyota here said the hilux broke because of the bigger tyres and the fj also same story and both had 100 000km when problems started.
Hi Ronny , you are right about all new things in this new Land Cruiser but what about DPF ? What was changed with DPF , how works combustion proces any extra switch on dash? Any visible control on dash when in process ,also when DPF in process you can safe to stop the engine or keep running? Thanks.
The vent under the steering column was even in early 80's Toyota cars in the US. Delco, then a division of GM, was apparently working with NASA to provide cooling for astronauts in the 60's. The research showed that directing heated or cooled fluids to the crotch and the armpits was the most effective way to cool the blood and the body core. GM started putting the crotch vents in their cars, in the '60's, as a result of this.
Yeh, my 93' troopy has that vent though it's a bit bent from being kneed 😂
Have it in a 2006 discovery 3. So great
Mate, I reckon your rig's an absolute ripper; she's a bloody beauty!
I just hit 15000km in my 76
2.8. Couldn't be happier with it.
500000km in my 2010 V8 76 cruiser and still truck'n....
As a workmate puts it, Tommy Toyota is a smart man.....
I do like the 76, watching this made me thing, my 80 series does have electric mirrors, balls cooler, no hubs to lock or unlock, comfortable,not noise at all or rattles. Just maybe the 80 is one to keep as I always think on "upgrading". Nice honest review, thank you!
I’m constantly impressed with your video editing and the time you take to share your stories.
Put aside the 4wd content of which I love, I appreciate and understand the time it takes to create what you give us.
It is one of my pleasantries of life, sitting down with a coffee on a Sunday morning and tuning in.
Thankyou.
All those sceptics about the 2.8 can soak this video up and understand Toyota doesn’t often miss when it comes to their brands. Good to hear it’s proving everyone wrong
The 2.8 is only good in the 150kw version, the 130kw is a slug.
One thing you can admire about Toyota is their constant little improvements on their products. The GD engine has come a long way. I've noticed they're a lot smoother now compared to the earlier ones ('16 Fortuner vs '23 Fortuner). Can't say the same about our brand new Nissan (Terra), that thing has the engine of decades past still behaves the same since the day it was introduced (earlier Navara) lmao
They miss plenty, they’re still trying to work out how to make a reliable dpf and a decent air box.
I've seen other reviews where towing isn't very good with the 2.8, and they were towing GCM for long distances constantly as they would in a labourers job. The extra cylinders and cc's help when doing that type of thing, but it's horses for courses
@@ShoeysAdventures that comment would be relevant if it had the 130kw but it doesn't.
I like it when you said “hey a quieter drive is nicer” I think the same way mate
Thankyou for all your time and effort in this series mate
I can remember in the 80s the turbo diesel automatic Mercedes G wagons was the preferred machine for driving across dessert because of the combination of auto keeping the engine on boost and always in the powerband.
Rig is looking great. Seems like an awesome vehicle, mint review 👌
Now that's a car review! Nice work. Not what I thought the outcome would be, but you cannot argue with those facts.
Another great unbiased video on 2.8, check at 4:28, what’s cavnas? Waiting for next Ineos video as I’m deciding on my retirement ovetlander.
Good to see an honest review, I know you can build a more comfortable / capable vehicle for your $85,000 including customisations, whereas this one starts at $85,000 bare bones, and it still has the inherent problems from 40 years ago, each to their own.
True, but people buy $150000 vehicles and still spend 20 or 50,000g to get em right. Where do you stop.
what 85000k new, comfortable, capable including mods vehicle? serious question.
That's the best looking Bull bar I've seen on the facelift model 😅
@@eliwgreencomfortable? 😂
@@thomjanson9644 I’m asking him to back up his own claim. I never said anything about 70 series being comfortable.
My 1991 LJ77 (the pre-prado/76) also had that little vent under the steering column. I called it "ball A/C".
10LT per 100km on my 76 V8 2018 Just love it . (Stock standard) Only a DWIZ track correction. ❤
My ‘91 Camry had the nut cooling vent too. Made driving very comfortable.
The thing you.mentioned with the maintenance intervals...... Yeah, that isn't something new. If anything it's what we like to call Severe Service and just about everyone meets those conditions due to driving in extreme weather conditions, driving short distances, driving in dusty environments(Arizona for example) or driving Off Road. I wouldn't call it much of a Hack.
That all said I will certainly agree with doing maintenance to keep a vehicle going down the road safely and reliably.
Great job Ronny
I been enjoying the comparisons and the 2.8 70 series journey. Looking forward to more.
Thanks. Just ordered the 78. Love the bull bar and want the same.
There was a time when the roar of a V8 engine was more than just noise-it was a symphony, a heartbeat, a thrill that coursed through every vein. Every time you turned the key, there was a rush, a deep rumble that seemed to echo through your soul. It wasn't just about speed; it was about freedom, about the open road stretching out before you like an endless promise.
But time has a way of changing things, of softening the edges of what once was. The world started talking about efficiency, about the future, and the once-mighty V8 was quietly replaced by something more sensible, more economical-a 4-cylinder that, while reliable, never quite filled the void.
At first, it seemed like a wise decision. The fuel gauge moved slower, the emissions were lower, and the world seemed a little more in tune with progress. But as the years slipped by, something else happened. The memories of that V8 started to creep back, not in loud, boisterous ways, but in soft whispers of nostalgia.
You'd hear it in the faint rumble of a passing car, or in the way the wind whistled through the trees on a quiet evening. It was there in the smell of gasoline, in the sight of an open road on a summer day. And each time, it tugged at something deep inside, something that the 4-cylinder could never quite touch.
The 4-cylinder was practical, yes, but it lacked the soul, the character, the raw, unfiltered joy that the V8 had brought. The memories of that V8 became like snapshots from a childhood long past-moments of pure, unadulterated happiness that could never be recaptured, only remembered.
And so, as time went on, you found yourself missing that V8, not just for what it was, but for what it represented-a time when life was simpler, when the world felt bigger, and when every drive was an adventure. It became a bittersweet longing, a reminder that some things, once gone, can never be replaced. The V8 was more than just an engine-it was a piece of your heart, left behind on the open road.
The 2.8l will be a great setup for the "normal" consumer, the guys that overload and use the v8's outside the factory limits will struggle with a 2.8 and having it do the same work and lifespan.
Our hilux 2.8's struggle and often overheat when trying to do the same work as the v8s, I'm sure the new 79's will be the same.
Shame it's coming to an end, time for the yank trucks to show us what they can do.
Give it time. All yank tanks in australia will be a v6 at most as well.
Something to consider the cable size and volt drop should be taken into account if you’re using your compressor at the rear of your vehicle. Also check the max amps output the compressor will draw. I mounted my Anderson next to the battery.
Ronny, you started sounding like an old man when you said you like the quiet when driving the 2.8lt over the V8 😂😂😂
That’ll be because the LC7x V8s make a nasty awful loud offensive din and are an abomination. The quieter an engine, the better.
you sound like an old man who hates fun@@jerrymyahzcat
@@jerrymyahzcat well that's your opinion. lots of people would disagree
I belief he's right, always so fatigued after a trip in our 76, that background rumble would have attributed to it, along with the wandering steering (white knuckled on arrival), the seats (very uncomfortable) and the infernal ride, yes after the hype wore off the despise moved in.
I do believe the new 2.8 auto would be a far superior vehicle but not swayed enough to go from our GU ZD30 CRC auto we replaced the 76 with. That 76 so turned us off ever contemplating another 70 series product.
But how good does his 76 look?
@@ianweal3081 His 76 doesn’t look very good.
91 FJ80 same vent. I live in the USA. State of Nevada, love the vent year round. Come on over and take a run .
Happy to hear your enjoying the new 76 Thanks for taking the time to review. It goes like the v8 should have from the start. a massive improvement in towing and driveability.Finally someone saying that the v8 was lacking. If you are impressed towing with 150kw and 500nm , 523kw and 882nm supercharged ram trx is smiles all round ,What caravan?.... Except for the price. Keep up the good work !
thxs ronny you just fixed my disco 3 e-brake
Bodseys brake bible is your best friend for the EPB.
I sold my toyota fortuner 2023 gxl to upgrade to lc 300 .. was devastated we enjoyed the 2.8 fortuner that thing get us to places while towing a small camper trailer. While GVM upgrade it not optional for the fortuner we have to let her go as our new 19 foot 6 caravan getting build . Love your car mate definitely have it own personality
How does the LC300 compare to the Fortuner? The Fortuner seems like such a capable car…hard to decide
@retepd1e you can't really compare the lc 300 to the fortuner. Lc300 is more luxury, alot more comfortable,alot more accessories available and can tow alot more than the fortuner .. we took the fortuner across Australia and can't fault anything on the car at all . Very capable on and off road ,fule consumption is amazing. But depend on your budget and what you gonna do with the car,also watch out for the gvm if you going to tow cuz they ain't much left in it after you add accessories.
The second you said that bull bar looks good made me question your judgement 😂
The seats are different to your Ute and troopy. Dpf model seats are much more comfortable than the older ones, good video and review mate.
I like when you said I finally find a bull bar that look good. Some people will think only one way, as long as it does the job well but I disagree you can have both good protection and look. I haven’t bought a front one on my jeep because I can find a nice one
Putting car from drive to neutral before park would be recommended for every car but people don't know about it
Why?
@@deepshallows He explained in the video just now
@@interceptor7905 ah ok. I missed that part
Simply, it ensures the car is holding on the hand brake and not the transmission
@@JL.765 parking pawl
Thanks a million Ronny! Great information for us to digest.
Bull bar looks fantastic. This one is coming along nicely
Good to see mate... you have covered a lot that no-one else has. 👍👍👍👍👍
Would appreciate a growing list of changes/updates/ upgrades as the story progresses. Thanks in any case - great job.
Hi Ronny. The Toyota Pins for the fuse accessory box should be in a plastic bag in your glove box when you picked it up. I have a '21 Hilux and that's where mine were and where they're meant to be. If they weren't there, go to your dealer and ask for them for free.
I hooked up the relays for my front light bar and air compressor bluetooth adapter to my accessory box so far.
Ronny, thanks for an even and measured video - the decision between a V8 and the 2.8l auto is a difficult one and I think you have just helped me make my mind up. Much appreciated, keep up the great vids and thoughts.
You guys got some cool rigs in Australia! Just got myself a 23 green rubicon Gladiator. Pretty damn happy with it. Feel you about the power mirrors! I have a 2 door Jeep JK with manual windows and mirrors and it is not convenient lol
If Jeep made the gladiator the same wheelbase as my 2015 Tacoma i’d be driving that. I like the gladiator but in my opinion it’s about 1ft too long for me. Since Toyota doesn’t sell the 70 series Cruiser in the USA I’m getting a Wrangler to compliment my Tacoma…maybe a Grenadier.
"It's nice having a quieter drive" - that sounds like the getting of wisdom! Congratulations Ronny!😀Edit: and the handbrake tip is very 'old school - how to park', and for auto or manual. Also release the brake pedal before engaging Park (or first for manuals) if it will hold the vehicle.
Awesome video. Curious to know how hot these new 4 Cylinder 70's run. Obviously to get the kind of power push there has to be some compromises and one of those is stress. Any heat soak issues? Cheers
Congratulations Ronny she's a beauty.
If you want a V8 it'll have be a used one as Toyota have stopped all orders for them. I've just ordered a 2.8 to pull our 3.5 t van. Gotta wait 9-12 months. Ah well I reckon it's worth the wait. Thanks for these videos Ronny, watching them helped me make my decision on a 76 instead of a Y32. Thanks.
So glad you mentioned that the seats in 2024 comfortable because I’ve been thinking why do people saying they’re so bad when my 2023 Troopy it’s got the most comfortable seats I’ve ever had standard from the factory in New Zealand.
Also brilliant that there was there air cooling to the seat area sick of getting hot bum and never understood heated seats .
I understand off-road the rear track should be wider for better off-road driving but in the past I’ve been involved in building hill climbing racing cars and three wheeler sports cars and they handled extremely well because the rear track was narrower then the front track width.
I wonder if you’ve noticed this between the vehicles you’ve widened the rear track on and your new 76 that on the open road the 76 corners better?
Toyota!! Please sell these in the US. You’re going to make a boat load of cash. Please
Cry more and wish more. 😂
Glad to know the 2.8 LC70 stands by its heritage.
Couldn’t resist comparing the fuel economy. but my 1GR-FE V6 gets me a mixed FE of 10-11L/100 and I thought this was bad. Not anymore. Seems like mine is the most fuel economical LC!😂
I am a100% with you on the hubs. Absolute pain not to mention having to by a tool I can keep in the door just for this.😠
Would have expected a better litres per 100 than that. Even as stock. My 06 hilux with a 3.0 on 360k still gets low to mid 11’s. 18yrs difference should be yielding far better results.
16:43
I had a crutch cooler in my Chevy Caprice Station Wagon in the 1980’s. Boy, it was so cool it made my privates smaller than I knew it could be. 😂
I want the 76 for that mere reason , keep the guys happy down there with that vent😂
Hey mate
Are you going to do a costing list on the upgrades ?
I love these new wagons
And this one looks the goods
Keep up the good work mate
Ronnie, how good is this 76 looking, that bar, gorgeous 💋, the proportions with the lift and tyres, the wrap, mate, its looking great.
Aside from that I have a servere disliking for the VDJ76 after owning one, learnt to despise the bloody thing, so fatigued when getting to destinations but I suspect this replacement 2.8 is a vast improvement, however won't be swayed into purchasing another.
Yours is looking so grand though.
Also - where's the best place to put a 2nd battery in a 4-cyl? The old model would take one under the bonnet. Thanks. Regards Shane
Yep, it's better! Thanks for the video mate.
Just love this rig of yours. Must say never thought that you would actually sell the V8 for the 2.8.. But I guess its each to its own
He is getting older, that's why.
My 4.8 GU has auto hubs and i have never bothered using the lock function, just leave in auto. There is a simple mod on the nissans which turns them into manual hubs so you can use low range in 2wd.
Have a look at terrain tamer for leaf spring for the parabolic leaf spring will blow your mind do much better.
I’m watching this as my fortuner with the same engine has stopped by the road with some sort of DPF problem.
A Ball Chiller! Wow!
Not so new; the 1980s Ford Telstar had them. Pretty rad for a 70 series tho’. 😊
WB Statesman's also had these in the front.
DPF, Add Blue?
DPF Regen light on dash?
Do Toyota recommend a long trip of half an hour or more weekly at 80kmhs per hour to initiate a DPF regen burn, if you have been making multiple short trips such as a tradie may do?
Have had this issue with Hyundai iload vans, new DPF unit at 80.000kms and no indicator light to show when you are in a regen burn cycle, diesel in sump lucky not to hydraulic motor.
$6.000 to replace DPF unit.
Hope Toyota on top of this now.
The big question for me is how does this little engine go in the long run.
Fantastic honest review. Well done
Hey Ronnie. Wondering if you can comment on this 76 2.8 vs the hilux? Been watching you for a while and wondering what made you keep this over tge 79 and if the same engine as the hilux why you sold the hilux rather then 79?
love your work Ronnie, appreciate the love for the 70 but I choose comfort and a bit more tech.
The ball cooler is such a needed feature
You should've kept the lone car Grenadier.
Some of that stuff has been in the 7p series for quite a while. My 2019 78 gets 12L/100km on 33s all day around town so no real fuel savings.
One thing you can admire about Toyota is their constant little improvements on their products. The GD engine has come a long way. I've noticed they're a lot smoother now compared to the earlier ones ('16 Fortuner vs '23 Fortuner). Can't say the same about our brand new Nissan (Terra), that thing has the engine of decades past still behaves the same since the day it was introduced (earlier Navara) lmao
But they still have dpf issues and engine dusting issues.
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I have a Jimny with no intention to change it. But when the time comes for my wife to replace her Explorer I will argue in favor of the 76, no doubt. It is obvious one heck of a gods 4x4.
For the US folks, that fuel number equals roughly 17.4 mpg
I really wish we got that engine here in the states.
Is headlight levelling really that revolutionary or just for Australia? I say this as in the U.K. anything with halogen headlights would have had a driver accessible adjuster switch by the steering wheel. This has been this way since the 1990’s. Anything HID or LED would have automatic headlight levelling to cope with loads or a trailer being hitched.
love this video, love this car, but...I live in Chile how this lovely car don't come and the costs are really high!
Who would have thought that Toyota know what they're doing. The V8 is awesome but it's also 30 years old
Great to watch another one of your videos 🤙😀
I’ve got a question mate. Have you got any experience yet with the new 2024 Land Cruiser Prado? I’ve been interested in it purely because it crosses over into that luxury space, but they seem to have shaped it much closer to the 70 and moved away from the ugly prado shapes from the last decade. I’m a lifelong fan of the 70, and I tow a medium sized boat. But I struggle with it as a daily driver, and always choose my partners vehicle when I’m running around. I’ve been considering that the prado, might finally be the combination of luxury, speedier towing, and decent off road capabilities I’ve actually needed, given I don’t do quite the same level of off roading that you do. Would love to hear your opinions on it so far if you have any.
James, rather than the Landcruiser Prado why not consider the GWM Tank 500, you will also save a long wait time and be $30k in your pocket.
My 100 series has the crotch cooler, very handy.
Good vid,enjoyed it.
Blows my mind they didn't match front, rear track width. And the dodgy wobbly bonnet.
At least general quality is ok, not like the new US Tacoma that has litany of major issues. Engine failure included.
Good review. Clearly the 2.8 is better than the V8.
Is the 2.8 an advance over it's rivals, such as my 2009 Defender 110 2.4l, also a turbo 4?
Well, the auto would be easier than my 6-speed manual.But I prefer the Defender's rear coils to the 70's leaves at the back, particularly when the 70s rear track is narrower than the front, which is dumb.
Both are utilitarian vehicles. Both have headlight adjustment.
The 2.8 is more powerful, but the 2.4 mostly does OK towing our van, including a recent 56 nights in Tassie.
I think the 70 is overpriced for what you get.
I won't be changing.
76 or ineos? What are your thoughts on
New bullbar looking good 👌
Very good review, thank you. Will be very interested in the 100,000km review. Can you permanently turn off all the silly safety stuff in these new 70 series (lane alerts etc.)? Anyone out there know the answer? Thanks in advance!
Ronnie, it would be nice if you could compare the 2.8 between the 70, hilux and prado. Figure out how the gearing is different, what the advantage has one over the other, etc
How are you legally fitting 35" tires in Australia without getting the cops onto you?
Awesome content Ronny and thank you. But did you have any issues with the dpf. The fortuner hilux and prado all had this issue.
I like the new interior color
I’m concerned about engine longevity in regards to it has same hp but more Nm, I always hold to the theory to make my engine last I’d rather a large cube engine with low hp to ensure she is running with less pressure on components!
For eg. I love my balless NA 3.9L perentie regardless of the 70hp, people regularly say one million km without blowing smoke! I might go turbo but only a light boost so I can do 110 and not 70 with a slight incline up being overtaken by road trains but nothing hot!
Looks like a nice truck like the mods
Can u do a video reviewing all the modifications underneath your car sir ❤
Few questions about the new 2.8L engine. Given the new 2.8L in the 79 series dual cab, what is there to really differentiate it from a Hilux? Except for styling and look. Does the hilux give you same engine and reliability but with a more modern interior and comfort? Does this move by Toyota start to make the 70 series utes more redundant?
Can you show us how you wire up your driving lights please. And thanks for the content.
Are 35" legal in WA? i thought it was a maximum of 50mm diameter increase over there.
On my hilux, no its illegal but ive seen 35s on stock Y62 patrols so 🤷♂️ quick answer yes its 50mm, but thats changing or has changed
Sounds like you’re saying she’s just about perfect 😆. Not in the market for a new vehicle but I’d be down at Toyota sales counter ordering one if I was. I’m hoping I can change over to a hybrid 4wd next time.
What’s your opinion
As to why the 70 series didn’t go with v6 300 series engine.
And let’s be real, if the auto box came out in the v8 as an option would you or anyone choose the 2.8? I highly doubt it
Should have gotten a raslarr bar.
Ah, the old crutch cooler...l had one in my 1985 60 Series...must be another from the Toyota songbook!
You are meant to put the hand brake on first anyway. It stops the car moving when you go through N and dont have your foot on the brake.
Sorry Ronny, Toyota press release came out today. Can’t get any more V8’s in Troopy or Wagon which cease from Sept 24 production, only a very slight chance of V8 GXL in Single Cab and Dualcab Chassis, which continue into 2025 to fill existing orders.
I have a 2011 79 cruiser and love it but my daily driver is a hybrid corolla. It's amazing😅
Only thing i dont like about the hybrid corolla is the lack of engine braking as it has a CVT🤢🤢
Thanks for all the great work mate! Comparing to the 79 what would be of significant different to your experience with the 76?
Just watch that auto gearbox they don’t last broke hilux and FJ gearbox in South Africa would have been great if they put in a manual 6 speed box the autos can’t handle weight. Toyota here said the hilux broke because of the bigger tyres and the fj also same story and both had 100 000km when problems started.
Its not officially a Ronny Dahl vehicle unless it has custom plates.. Is this vehicle not worthy?
Hi Ronny , you are right about all new things in this new Land Cruiser but what about DPF ? What was changed with DPF , how works combustion proces any extra switch on dash? Any visible control on dash when in process ,also when DPF in process you can safe to stop the engine or keep running? Thanks.