Congrats on the Ring! and the 79🎉... I've had one for 5yrs now and all i can say is people will either love it or hate it... just ignore the haters as it's what you wanted. I may have done things arse about... sound deadening was one of the first things I did; then a clutch upgrade, new exhaust and towing tune - no more downshifting to go up hills whilst towing (under 2T anyways), and when it's unladen it's phenomenal. I switched focus to building a canopy for it rather than doing any more which I regret as I don't use the canopy as often... i'd like to have upgraded the head unit and speakers but that'll happen sooner or later... then brakes, then suspension & GVM... etc. Anyway, look forward to more videos!
Haha thanks! Big couple days hey! Sound wise it's still better than the Hilux (in my opinion) so probably doesn't bother us as much haha. Luckily it did actually already come with a heavy duty clutch and a tune, we forgot to mention those two in the video but are probably two of the things we should have haha. New exhaust is DEFINITELY on the very long list haha. It should be going in for it's first mods soon (ARB bull bar, side steps, winch etc) before we head down to Tassie in a few months for the canopy!
Just got back where no reception. So glad to see you smiling faces😊. And congratulations 🎉 on your engagement (made me have a tear😢)of happiness for you. Bloody good car you choose and the "same colour as my 80 series my friend has a 79 and loves it, he even extended the chassis for longer canopy,up graded suspension big bucks. If shane builds the Bull bar the round sections ((use steem pipe makes it kangaroo That's what l did. I'm over the moon for you two🎉🎉✔️✔️💯💯
Thank you so much!! We appreciate it 🥰 Has to be the Merlot red hey. I never used to be a fan but I think Shaneo has converted me now. Definitely a lot of expensive mods in the pipeline haha.
@@lifeina4wdhow much are the 79s brand new? I didn’t realize they were so expensive. I’ve followed Ronny for years and thought they were the best looking Australian touring truck there is, but dang I figured they were more budget friendly being essentially a minimalist work truck.
@@nate4036hahaha oath!! You’d think so seeming as they are just a glorified farm truck but nope. Stupid money. They aren’t taking orders at the moment so we paid MORE for a 2020 with 60,000kms than a new one. The GXL model I think are about AUD $85,000 new. And you don’t want the model below because it doesn’t even have central locking or electric windows 🤯
Lovely to see you both again, congratulations on the engagement. Exciting times for you I'm going back to Tassie on Thursday for another two weeks Fishing and trying to sell my car over there. Fisheries are upgrading the ramp at Little Pine, the concrete ramp is finished, they're just completing the wooden jetty alongside it and then will raise the water levels back up. Looking forward to your next update ❤
Hey Phil!! Thanks so much! We are so so jealous you're heading back to Tassie. We miss it down there so much. It's a bit of a logistical nightmare when your two favourite places in the country are at polar opposites haha. Thanks for always following along Phil, we really appreciate the support.
Congratulations on the engagement guys! 🎉🍻So good and a classic response 😂 Good to see a vid pop up and see what you’re up to. Can’t wait to see the red dawg build and adventures to follow.
Depends on what you’re doing, we don’t feel the cost is 100% necessary if you’re not towing etc. The old hilux when she’s not towing runs a dream! But a landcruiser is definitely the best option when it comes to flexibility on what you can do hey.
Enjoy your new project S & S - you may likely need to upgrade the clutch unless it’s already been done as they’re known to be weak in this model and also the front wheel track is wider than the rear to accomodate the V8 - a retune may be required also unless you’re happy with the factory tune - here is a UA-cam link from a Sydney chap who has reviewed his ‘22 model after two years ownership which may help to inform your upgrades etc - ua-cam.com/video/4Ne8oF974hY/v-deo.htmlsi=B8psr91v-82yfsLz - good luck with the build.
Thanks for the recommendation John! This one did actually come with a heavy duty clutch and a tune..... two major reasons we purchased that we totally forgot to mention haha. Shane used to work for ARB so he's all over the track difference issue etc and is very stubborn with the plan he already has in his mind but we'll watch the video for sure!
@@lifeina4wd Great to know Charlotte that you have a partner that is intimate with the industry and his network as this will help with the build project and of course with your own input and ideas - I’m a humble Hilux owner but thank goodness you didn’t buy a Ford because a number of my colleagues have already had ‘Ranger Danger’ issues and now moving to Toyotas.
Thanks so much! Easy question! Because it’s already a Ute haha. We’d happily have got a 200 series but we prefer a canopy set up to a wagon when touring and chopping cars is expensive business haha.
Look we’d happily get a 200 or 300 series and chop it into a Ute but that costs even more money haha! Best power and practicality for anything we could want to do in the future.
Disappearing off the face of the earth 😂 Nah but seriously since this time we’ve pretty much non stop worked other than one weekend away in August. We’ve been saving hard to do Red Dawg up to the nines, everything we dreamed in a build. We will return with more adventures but we aren’t in that season right now!
@@lifeina4wd fully understand. The new job up north, or back at home 🏡. Pity about Cairns my step sons,brother in law buys and sells car's for the last 20 odd year's from auctions for him self and friends and rents cars also. Good hear from you guy's ☺️💯
Congrats on the Ring! and the 79🎉... I've had one for 5yrs now and all i can say is people will either love it or hate it... just ignore the haters as it's what you wanted. I may have done things arse about... sound deadening was one of the first things I did; then a clutch upgrade, new exhaust and towing tune - no more downshifting to go up hills whilst towing (under 2T anyways), and when it's unladen it's phenomenal.
I switched focus to building a canopy for it rather than doing any more which I regret as I don't use the canopy as often... i'd like to have upgraded the head unit and speakers but that'll happen sooner or later... then brakes, then suspension & GVM... etc.
Anyway, look forward to more videos!
Haha thanks! Big couple days hey!
Sound wise it's still better than the Hilux (in my opinion) so probably doesn't bother us as much haha.
Luckily it did actually already come with a heavy duty clutch and a tune, we forgot to mention those two in the video but are probably two of the things we should have haha. New exhaust is DEFINITELY on the very long list haha. It should be going in for it's first mods soon (ARB bull bar, side steps, winch etc) before we head down to Tassie in a few months for the canopy!
Just got back where no reception. So glad to see you smiling faces😊. And congratulations 🎉 on your engagement (made me have a tear😢)of happiness for you.
Bloody good car you choose and the "same colour as my 80 series my friend has a 79 and loves it, he even extended the chassis for longer canopy,up graded suspension big bucks.
If shane builds the Bull bar the round sections ((use steem pipe makes it kangaroo That's what l did. I'm over the moon for you two🎉🎉✔️✔️💯💯
Thank you so much!! We appreciate it 🥰
Has to be the Merlot red hey. I never used to be a fan but I think Shaneo has converted me now. Definitely a lot of expensive mods in the pipeline haha.
Had to rewatch this beautiful rig
Haha we rewatch it too! It’s currently still down south waiting for some more modifications! We’ll have it with us from January and we’re so excited.
@@lifeina4wdgetting the canopy done?
@@lifeina4wdhow much are the 79s brand new? I didn’t realize they were so expensive. I’ve followed Ronny for years and thought they were the best looking Australian touring truck there is, but dang I figured they were more budget friendly being essentially a minimalist work truck.
@@nate4036yep! With the same company who did the new one on the Hilux.
@@nate4036hahaha oath!! You’d think so seeming as they are just a glorified farm truck but nope. Stupid money. They aren’t taking orders at the moment so we paid MORE for a 2020 with 60,000kms than a new one.
The GXL model I think are about AUD $85,000 new. And you don’t want the model below because it doesn’t even have central locking or electric windows 🤯
Lovely to see you both again, congratulations on the engagement. Exciting times for you
I'm going back to Tassie on Thursday for another two weeks Fishing and trying to sell my car over there.
Fisheries are upgrading the ramp at Little Pine, the concrete ramp is finished, they're just completing the wooden jetty alongside it and then will raise the water levels back up.
Looking forward to your next update ❤
Hey Phil!!
Thanks so much!
We are so so jealous you're heading back to Tassie. We miss it down there so much. It's a bit of a logistical nightmare when your two favourite places in the country are at polar opposites haha.
Thanks for always following along Phil, we really appreciate the support.
Congrats guys that awesome.. love the old Hilux
So do we 🥹 she’ll always be our first love.
Congratulations on the engagement guys! 🎉🍻So good and a classic response 😂
Good to see a vid pop up and see what you’re up to. Can’t wait to see the red dawg build and adventures to follow.
Thanks Jono! Can't wait to share the build... and Shaneo's looking forward to not crawling around in the hot dirt under the Rufflux anymore haha.
Congradulations
Thanks Bob!
A land cruiser is really the only vehicle you want if you're touring around Australia 👌
Depends on what you’re doing, we don’t feel the cost is 100% necessary if you’re not towing etc. The old hilux when she’s not towing runs a dream! But a landcruiser is definitely the best option when it comes to flexibility on what you can do hey.
Wuhuuu..crack a coldy🎉🎉
Hahaha 100% did!
Enjoy your new project S & S - you may likely need to upgrade the clutch unless it’s already been done as they’re known to be weak in this model and also the front wheel track is wider than the rear to accomodate the V8 - a retune may be required also unless you’re happy with the factory tune - here is a UA-cam link from a Sydney chap who has reviewed his ‘22 model after two years ownership which may help to inform your upgrades etc - ua-cam.com/video/4Ne8oF974hY/v-deo.htmlsi=B8psr91v-82yfsLz - good luck with the build.
Thanks for the recommendation John! This one did actually come with a heavy duty clutch and a tune..... two major reasons we purchased that we totally forgot to mention haha.
Shane used to work for ARB so he's all over the track difference issue etc and is very stubborn with the plan he already has in his mind but we'll watch the video for sure!
@@lifeina4wd Great to know Charlotte that you have a partner that is intimate with the industry and his network as this will help with the build project and of course with your own input and ideas - I’m a humble Hilux owner but thank goodness you didn’t buy a Ford because a number of my colleagues have already had ‘Ranger Danger’ issues and now moving to Toyotas.
Hey guys, congratulations on the new car and your engagement. Curious as to why a 79 series over say a 200 series ?
Thanks so much!
Easy question! Because it’s already a Ute haha. We’d happily have got a 200 series but we prefer a canopy set up to a wagon when touring and chopping cars is expensive business haha.
Sooooo friggin good to have yall back! So, why a 79 and not another type of 4wd?
Look we’d happily get a 200 or 300 series and chop it into a Ute but that costs even more money haha! Best power and practicality for anything we could want to do in the future.
@lifeina4wd AM looking but can't see. Happens when visual impairment is a thing 😊
Honestly, the fritz-y gopro should stay! You never know what's coming next 😅
Just trying to keep you on your toes gf.
What you guys been doing lately 🤔
Disappearing off the face of the earth 😂
Nah but seriously since this time we’ve pretty much non stop worked other than one weekend away in August. We’ve been saving hard to do Red Dawg up to the nines, everything we dreamed in a build. We will return with more adventures but we aren’t in that season right now!
Charlotte what's happening No response????
I know I’m sorry! I started a new job which is exciting but has been all consuming!
@@lifeina4wd fully understand. The new job up north, or back at home 🏡. Pity about Cairns my step sons,brother in law buys and sells car's for the last 20 odd year's from auctions for him self and friends and rents cars also. Good hear from you guy's ☺️💯
You paid for reliability.
This is the most accurate comment I think k we’ve ever received. 100%.
Following all the other 79 series driving sheep…. Absolute boring content.
😂 we agree with you, not sure if you watched the full video but think the thumbnail shows that we didn’t actually ever WANT to buy a 79 😅