The 5 BEST BUDGET OVERLAND VEHICLE Alternatives Under $5000
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- There might be a certain vehicle you've considered for an overland vehicle, but are having a hard time getting it into your budget. Dream vehicles like Land Rover Defenders and Toyota 80 and 100 Series Land Cruisers have never been cheap, neither have first generation Toyota Tacomas, while budget favorites of yesteryear, like 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runners and Jeep Cherokee XJ's have since priced themselves out of contention. So, what are some good alternative's to these items? Watch this video to find out!
0:00 - Intro
2:27 - The Toyota Tacoma Alternative
4:22 - The 80/100 Series Land Cruiser Alternative
6:39 - The 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner Alternative
8:13 - The Jeep Alternative
10:41 - The Land Rover Defender Alternative
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Hey everyone, just wanna let you know, we listened to your suggestions and will have a new list of cheap Overlanders premiering tomorrow. Be sure to check it out!
It would have been cool to see a 90s Bronco Or Bronco II
The cinematography you show in this video is way higher than is necessary for a top 5 list. This video was an awesome watch.
Thank you so much! Reading comments like this makes all the extra work that we put into it totally worth it. Sometimes, like right now, it sucks because I miss a week here or there because I get wrapped up in something else and don’t have the time to turn out a video I’m comfortable putting my name on. Hopefully I’ll get the client work off my desk today and can get this week’s video out on Sunday!
Opino lo mismo...good job huey!!!
@@dshitznt x2 o sería x3
Definitely! It felt just a little bit like a vlog but super polished. People need to put out more content like this
The Discovery is a great choice as long as you’re not depending on anything electrical or mechanical in it to get you back home.
So what you’re saying is it’s a poor choice.....
My thoughts exactly
They can actually take a huge beating and make it home. See Steve and This Week With Cars and his experiences in the cheap off-roader challenge.
That was a long time ago. Now everything is figured out and has good aftermarket.
Yeah, awesome capable rig, but I don’t have a lot of confidence in the “Buick” engine. I use to do head gasket jobs on those at the stealership. Very easily job, but every once in a while one would come in and the block would have a slipped or cracked liner.
Land Rover Discovery 1 which are pre 1998 are at least is better than 2000 - 2006 Discovery II.
The xterras ugliness is why I fell in love with it over time, kind of like that pug your daughter brought home and you initially thought it was a mutant.
I hear you man! No matter what you think of how it looks, it definitely can perform, and that VQ V6... I had a Frontier at one point and that was the thing I remember most about that truck.
Are xterras on par with 3rd gen 4runners?
@@armandosoria7993 1st Gen Xterras are, second Gen Xterras are more of a 4th Gen 4Runner competitor. About the only substantive difference between them is that the Xterras have leaf springs in the back where 4Runners had 5-link rear ends with coil springs.
I loved them since they were released. The “macho” looks, and the fact that I’m not driving a “soccer mum- mobile” is a relief.
What no love for the ISUZU TROOPER ...ive out wheeled my share of xj tj wj and 4runners
You're absolutely right. I've always admired the Trooper. My neighbor had a blue Trooper II when I was a kid that I always thought was super cool and I know Isuzu used to build a pretty stout product. I had an '87 2WD Isuzu pickup when I was in college in Hawaii in the early 2000's. It had it's share of rust holes in the roof, but it wouldn't quit. I beat the hell outta that truck and the only thing that I ever had to fix on it mechanically in two years was a starter! I've always got me eye peeled for a good looking Trooper to feature here. Hopefully we can get one soon!
If you can find one though... my friends dad had a turbo diesel one back in the day
Well I'm hanging on to my 2003 Tacoma SR5 4X4 extra cab I bought new. Every time I bring it in to the local Toyota dealer for routine maintenance they try to get it from me. I just laugh at them. Nothing has ever gone wrong with it, not even dash lights. Oh, and it has only 90,000 miles on it and looks brand new. Probably one of the best vehicles ever made.
Tell them they'll have to pry it from your cold, dead hands! Never let that thing go, you'll regret it! Every time i see a facelifted First Gen Tacoma, I get really sad and upset with myself for letting the one I had go! Which engine does yours have the 3.4 or the 2.7? Mine was a 4WD 2.7L with a 5 Speed. Man that thing was perfect!
@@MattKester It's the 6 with auto trans.
Dont forget the 90s suburban and tahoes. all day long cheap and there were sooo many made that you can get parts everywhere.
But that’s not the point of this video . Those vehicles are too big and heavy
@@Noslime large, yes, but my Suburban only weighs 200 pounds more than my FJ80.
Why does everyone think they need monster vehicles for over landing?
@@flight2k5 gotta bring every gadget you can afford with you
Lots of great info, I am a Mitsubishi guy and figured I would add a little info. The SR models.. almost all of them are factory rear air locked and came with a 220 hp 3.5 DOHC V6. The transfer case is always locked in low range. The 2nd gen is split with the 97-99 models (2.5 gen) having coil front suspension and a SOHC V6. They are very sought after and not under $5000. The Montero sport was available with a factory locker, as are some gen 3 Monteros, option and year dependent. The ZJ almost never came with a 231 tcase most 6cyl have the 242 tcase with an AWD setting that is fantastic for overlanding; and all of the V8s came with the 249 witch is stronger but not as rock crawling happy. Also basically every timing belt engine is interference, all Toyotas are, the DOHC Montero engine is a bit more expensive, definitely a bigger job. O yeah, I am professional mechanic, and I own (overland) both the Jeep and the Montero. Both for sale now actually.
Wow. This video has a gr8 narrative structure, wonderful music, and an interesting story.
Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
I agree also great transitions!
Just gotta say this video immediately hooked me just due to the production quality. I was expecting some run of the mill vlog-type video but it turned out to be much better than that. Loved the video, good job.
just wanted to say loved the video! keep up the great content
My 2008 Ford Ranger Sport has been through some punishment in the Utah/Idaho mountains/desert, and still as reliable as ever. Most underrated vehicle ever
First off, great video! I enjoyed the way you delivered your content.
Second, I've had two ZJs, one with the 4.0 and one with the 5.2. Both were fantastic vehicles for me and were amazing on the trail. I loved the power of the 5.2, but it drank gas like a dehydrated dog after a long run. Loaded down with off-road gear it was especially bad. I sold my ZJ recently and bought a 2008 Jeep WK with the 3.0 CRD engine and I LOVE that rig. It has torque for days and even fully loaded down I get around 23mpg on the highway. The WK is a real sleeper in the overlanding world, especially the 3.0 but the 5.7 is great too. They get a bad rap because of the 4.7 (turd of an engine) and the 3.7 (underpowered) but they can be really great and can also be had for a good price. I paid $5500 for mine. Granted, it needed a little work but I had no issues sorting it out and I've got a reliable beast that is easy to work on now. The sound of that turbodiesel is super satisfying for a gear head. The 5.7 and the 3.0 both come with an electronic limited slip system which locks out the front and/or rear diffs when it senses a lack of traction. It works super well. I've never been stuck in it.
Love this video! Extremely informative.
Bought a $3k Jeep WJ and besides the hiccups I’ve had, I love her. I also have a Z71 04 Colorado that became a local legend. I use it as my camper truck with a camper top. Love both and they are decent rigs. They both have needed some work but nothing too crazy
Loved the style of the video!! Awesome job! About to go binge some of your videos
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the rest of them just as much!
Quality video and SOUND, brother! Well done!
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it!
Great Video, thanks for making it - I totally agree with your point of view on this. Looking forward to your future videos!
Thanks! I got your email, will be responding to you in a bit!
I think this is a pretty solid list. One other vehicle I would suggest is the 2003 - 2008 SG Forester. Probably go the non-turbo route if you're going for an overland build. But these can compete with any XJ or 4Runner now problem. Really regretting having sold mine earlier this year.
Awesome vehicles! Flashbacks! I loved the 2nd generation Montero! Especially the 2 tone green! Absolutely beautiful!
Every time I see one I start wondering, "what if?"
Hey brother. Stumbled upon your channel looking for mods for my 4th gen. You're doing an amazing job with your editing and production. The content is great too. Keep up the good work and I hope your channel gets the recognition it deserves.
Thanks, Mat! I really enjoy making this stuff, too. Hopefully it will take off one day!
Got my 93 80 series for $3500. Daily driven and many camping trips for 3 years and now I'm ready to semi restore it. Dropping it off at Torfab next week.
Great information and amazing clips! Never got boring. Subbed for future content! 👌
Thanks and thank you for subscribing!
So much info! Great job!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Some of the best commentary I've heard about Overlanding rigs. Also Montero for the win!
Thanks. There’s a third Gen Montero that just showed up in my neighborhood and I feel like it’s taunting me!
I got a Gen 3 montero, love it! Cheap aftermarket parts (limited but cheap) and goes practically anywhere. Got mine with 150k miles for 3.5k, no major issues other than general maintenance and she’s got power when I need it and comfy enough for my 2 boys to fall asleep while driving :)
My sister had 1 brand new in the early 2000’s. Apparently they flipped more than any other vehicle at 1 time. Very controversial as far as reliability but I’m happy to hear yours has been reliable. I have the Rodeo and love it! Much more fun to drive than a 4Runner.
Bravissimo !!’ Great video, so fun to watch it
Subbed! Cinematography is excellent scripting excellent and on point. Im getting old now and can't be bothered going 100mph everywhere. Outdoors it is. Glad I found your channel.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Working on a 1997 4x4 ranger xcab with a V8 that I got for $2k...absolutely loved this video
The commentary is pure gold on this video. Especially if you have wrenched on any of these.
Thanks!
I've absolutely loved my 2nd gen Xterra! But I totally get the design opinions, I wasn't a huge fan of the look until I bought one. My wife really loved the look ever since she was in high school, and we got it for only half what comparable 3rd Gen 4Runners were going for in the area. We paid $7,000 for ours, but it had a couple extras and a brand new transmission, you can find them for under $5k easy enough. I haven't regretted it at all! We got the Off Road trim with a manual (huge plus there, I'll take manual over auto any day) and it's a beast, it goes everywhere I need it to, carry's everything I need, comes with a factory rear locker and Bilstein suspension, and has slightly more power and torque than even current generation 4runners. But, like you said, you need to do your research and you need to seriously inspect any that you look at. The 2nd gens have big advantages to the 1st gens and look better, but '05-'10 autos have serious SMOD issues to look out for (one more reason to love a manual) and until 2010 they had issues with timing chain guides wearing out. I'm not hugely fond of the electronic transfer case (our first offroad trip we blew a relay and got stuck in 4low, but it was a bit of a fluke and probably won't ever happen again) but all in all I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one in good condition.
I hear you there. I had a then-new '07 Frontier for a couple of years, and it was great. I had the manual, which exempted me from the SMOD club, except that the clutch disintegrated after about 7000 miles and the dealer told me to pound sand when I asked them to cover it under warranty... but that VQ engine! That's gotta be on the list of all time great V6's! We did look at a really nice looking 2nd Gen Xterra before we went with the Disco. We were into it enough we looked at it twice, I only think they were asking about $4k for it with just under 200k on the clock. It did have aftermarket Bilsteins and Toyo MT's on it, but ultimately, my wife had a love at first sight moment when she saw that Disco on eBay and that kinda sealed it for us!
Interesting entertaining and educational. Perfect 👍🏾
Recognized your new truck from the first frame since I’ve had two D1s. Great choice, but keep your maintenance up to date and one eye on the temp gauge. Just something about them.
Excellent video! Great narration/commentary too.
Thank you!
I have a 1992 pathfinder xe 4x4, I love this little rig. It sat behind the barn for years with a bad transmission. When the pandemic hit I put a new trans in it new tires and rebuilt the front end. Changed oil and drained the gas. Runs like a top. Timing belt should be done next.
That’s awesome! Keep up the good work!
ZJ joke for the win! Awesome list and video!
I owned two Discovery I's and they were pretty reliable. Now have a 99 P38 Range Rover. Similar drive train to the Disco. Take out the rear seats and you have lots of storage space. Lots of parts available from vendors and eBay. Not that difficult to fix problems if you work on your cars and lots of advice from forums. Very nice on road vehicle and I have kept up with all the Defenders in my LR club. Can be found for under $ 5K but are starting to appreciate in value.
superb video. now I need to check if these are find able in Holland
Awesome video by the way!
Thanks!
I used to have old Pajero (2nd gen, long version). After adding some equiptment it was good car for overlanding and some offroading as well. I really regret that I sold it... but at the time I was not so deep into that topic.
That Beefest reference deserves a comment 😂
Nice videos 👍. I've seen the prices of XJ's soar recently. Went to a car auction here in the UK and saw a clean Orvis 4.0 model sell for over £10k, which is insane (cars depreciate over here like mad - even 4WD's unless they're future classics like Landcruisers, Defenders etc.)
Good luck with the disco. The electrics even in the gen 1 can be a pain. Clean ones are relatively rare now in the UK due to rust, bad electrics and a lot of people buying them for cheap offroaders.
Thanks man! So far the electrics on the disco have been relatively okay. I do get an intermittent ABS light and the rear window switches like to quit working once the vehicle has come up to temp. I was able to take apart and fix one of the door switches that wasn’t engaging the down portion of the seat lift. I am sooo thankful I had the switch on a big table when I finally got that case open! Looked like the inside of a pinball machine exploded everywhere with the springs and balls shooting every direction!
Love my ZJ Orvis with the V8 for offroading, but now working on a Z71 tahoe for overlanding
Nice! That Tahoe should make a great rig, especially with all that cargo room!
Nice to see people still doing affordable rig videos! 👍
Thanks! I was getting a little sick of being told how to go "overlanding on a budget," by people in $60k rigs, too!
Excellent work with this channel.
Thank you very much!
Amazing content
I would add to this list, the gx470. I own a 2008 gx470 and I love it. Great video.
I commend anyone who endeavors to maintain a flaming pile or British oil leaks. Here here
What was British is now Chinese and even worse
@@radicalron65 Indian!!!
Maintain it properly and it might not leak 😂
@@doominic1882 ....you wish...
We get the 300tdi in the uk
Does not have the same head gasket issue as the v8. Like i say leaking oil is just old seals or worn pipes. Would you expect any less on a 20-30 year old car? Lol
Fix the seal/ gasket or pipe and they are fine. Neglect just one of the 100s of seals that are in there and you got your leak. Lack of maintenance due to cost or lack of knowledge on how to ;)
This was surprising entertaining
I had a 1999 disco, loved it. Maintenance was not cheap.
Love ur channel! Just got into looking at the disco 1 my Subaru sti is my first car but not really an off road vehicle anymore, been looking into montero’s, Isuzu trooper, jimney’s, 4 runners, Honda passports, Isuzu rodeo’s, s-10 blazers, etc but after looking into the land rover growing up always thought it was too expensive but after doing research the only things that are expensive/ are going to be the main issues are : head gasket which these are nice compared to my Subaru where you have to do timing when u take the heads off and engine out and the other is suspension parts🤷♂️ maybe the leaking sunroof but not really bad one of the more expensive parts would be the radiator but haven’t really seen anything on those commonly going out but keep up the content!😁
Thanks! Yeah, they are a quite relatively simple to work on compared to a lot of other rigs out there.
3rd Gen 4runner here. Bought it 4 years ago from the original owner in Arizona. High miles but clean and rust free. Over 300k miles now and still running great, ready for another trip to Moab. 👍
Right on! The one we got spent the first fifteen years of its life in New Jersery. Fortunately, the under side of it doesn't look like it spent that much time on the east coast! We're currently at the mid-160's mileage-wise and I'm getting ready to start doing some work on it. I'm expecting to start having some of that content rolling out in January.
Great video. Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for checking out the channel!
I know it’s a little over 5k but the 98-02 lx470 can be had for under 7k here and that would be my go to for sure
Enjoyed the video! I’ve had a lot of discovery 1’s mostly here they are diesels, slow and noisy but they refuse to die! Living where I do almost every other vehicle is a D1 or D2 😂
Dang, where is this Discotopia you speak of? I must go there! But seriously, I need to find a way to get my hands on a 300 TDI!
Awesome video!
Jeep WJ, all the way. Solid axles, coil suspension, real 4wd, unibody, inline 6, and prices that don’t make you cry. Aftermarket support is still insanely strong. And room to haul the kids and all the gear for a weekend of limitless, off-road, backcountry fun. My kids are always begging me to go on a weekend camping getaway in “Larry” (the Laredo).
Sold my XJ for more money than I would've paid for it and bought a 3rd gen 4runner.... love them both !
Right on! Sounds like you timed the market on the XJ. I’ve always kinda thought I’d like to have a two door one. I think I might have missed the boat though, unless I wanna pay through the nose for it!
@@MattKester i don't know if the market was up in those yet when I sold it. Maybe it was. I never planned on selling, did a bunch of work and spend a bunch on money. I sold it 1 month after building both diffs with 4.56's and truetracs, I didn't even get to enjoy my work! Guy really wanted it. Now after almost 2 years of driving this 4runner, and again doing a crap ton of work to it I don't know if I'd go back into an XJ, the ride and build quality is soooo much better! Plus it just hit 140k miles. Toyota parts are quite a bit more than jeeps stuff though, that's the unfortunate part.
@@eriksdodges853 i have a 3rd gen with over 200k still runs and drives like 100k. and only preventative maintenence besides the valve cover gaskets
I love my 98 ZJ 4.0! You are correct on the electric gremlins though
Much love for the 4.0!
This is an amazing video. I am actually mid filming an Isuzu Trooper overlander build! This motivates me!
Thanks! We’d love to see your Trooper! Tag us on the Gram, or share some in our 2nd Hand Overland Facebook group!
@@MattKester i joined and sent you a PM.
Great video. Very entertaining. I had a 80 and 100 series. Always wanted a Discovery but there's a reason why I did the 80 and 100.
Thank you! I would love, love, love, love to someday own an 80 series... I'm just keeping my finger's crossed that this channel takes off and someday we can acquire one!
@@MattKester it's crazy how expensive they've become. 2 years ago I bought mine for $2000 - with only 98k miles on it. I'm told I could get six times that now.
Dude what an awesome video✌🏽😃✌🏽
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Ok you had me at the ZJ joke. Subscribed.
Really liked that Discovery 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you! We'll have an update on her coming up tomorrow!
Great production
Thanks!
There are many more great alternatives than on this list, but ultimately it comes down to run what you bring and make the best of it.
I’ve just binged through most of your videos and can’t help but notice your camping chair and it looks super comfortable. What chair is that?
It's a Rio Hammock Chair. Costco had them on special earlier in the summer, but they can still be had on Amazon right here - amzn.to/34vHxDU
About a year ago I bought a mint lifted 97 Montero Sport from a retired highschool principal that lives in my area. He had the vehicle since brand new, always kept up on maintenance and it just sat in his garage after he got a shiny new luxury SUV. Sold it to me for 3k just to get rid of it plus threw in a full set of winter tires for it. I've had no issues since purchasing it and has been my favorite daily. Always get compliments being as these are rare to come by in good condition these days.
Now that is a good deal! They are definitely getting harder to find in that good of shape, especially at that price point, which is a shame because they are very good looking and capable rigs. I was just one thing over in the Facebook group that it was a shame Mitsubishi, Isuzu, and Nissan largely abandoned the “real SUV” market over here to Toyota, I would have loved to have seen what that kind of competition could have done to drive development in the segment.
Suburban’s and Tahoe’s lifted on 35s all day long for Overlanding. They have a cult following now and the least expensive replacement parts, plus a strong aftermarket. LS V8s Baby! ;) No brainer
Selling my MKII Pajero was a big mistake, and my Series III Land Rover 😔
Currently have a P38 RR and love it.
Huge fan of the Discos- both Series I and II- with maintenance and attention- they're beasts off road! Biggest thing to watch out for is, as you pointed out, the head gaskets- but on the Series II- if you do the inline thermostat mod- that problem pretty much goes away. Super luxury with some of the best off road prowess available still to this day. Hill Decent Control is amazing- as is traction control. Full time 4WD makes them gas hogs- but so is the Toyota Land Crosier at 10MPG....Nice content- I'm subbed! BTW- I watched your Disco Head Gasket video and the one that listed all the problems with the Disco listed by the specialist- you're taking the correct approach. Nearly every problem with Disco's can be tackled by a competent DIYer like yourself- at 1/10th the price any specialist will charge. Seriously- Land Rover specialists are very, very, very proud of their work- but it's work the owners that understand vehicle basics can tackle- and learn the items they are unfamiliar with. Parts are relatively cheap- do your own work and you'll not only know every inch of your rig- but it won't scare you to overland it anywhere in the world- and it will go anywhere!
Thank you! I was shocked with just how mechanically simple it was to work on! My first car was a 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 1500, and working on the Disco has reminded me more of that truck than anything else I've ever had. Now I get why old Land Rover's have such a following, they really were amazing! They're a testament to a bygone era where vehicles were built to be simple to maintain and operate, not the era we currently find ourselves in where you need a software engineering degree to do anything with vehicles that have a five-year, planned obsolescence cycle.
I went with the 180° thermostat from the tdi and a new Nissens radiator which basically does the same as the inline thermostat but just looks cleaner 👍
Great video.
Thanks! Glad you Enjoyed it
3rd gen Montero might be my favorite... They are going up really quick
Very good video , the Best Mitsubishi Montero , saludos from Ecuador.
Great video! Now I want a Discovery!!
There’s a green 98 on EBay right now that has been there for a while and the owner just turned on the option to accept offers. Last I look I thought he was asking $5900, but I bet you could talk him down under $5k!
Got so excited, I forgot to say, thanks for watching!
I owned a 98 disco from 2006 till 2013. It was a really cool truck but it was prone to problems and was not a reliable vehicle. If you’re a very handy person and this is a second car, then it’s probably cool to have. I was not that sad to see it go. In contrast I owned a 1995 Montreal from 2000 to 2018 and it was super reliable. Unfortunately the frame rusted beyond repair. I now have a 2006 Lexus GX 470 that has been super solid.
I'd throw in the Jeep WJ. Stiffened chassis with the 4.0 or 4.7 V8... Plus the track bar less rear dana 44. Makes for a great Overland rig. I got mine for a $1000
My 98 4runner,,,,, 288350 miles and still rockin!!
Nice! Our 2000 SR5 is rolling through the mid 160's right now, but I have no doubts she'll be a three or four hundred thousand mile rig. She's gonna start getting featured a little more coming up in January as she's way overdue for some necessary maintenance. I'm going to be doing the front end bushings and upper ball joints for sure, and I might be getting creative with a couple of other things. Hopefully you can check it out when I start publishing them!
I ❤️ my XJ, TJ, & Excursion. Can't seem to get rid of them.
Some days, I find myself day dreaming that I had an extra twenty or thirty grand in the bank and an Excursion with a 7.3L sitting in the driveway. I feel like you could definitely build one hell of an oversized overlander outta one!
I have a Nissan Terrano 2.7 TD, holds up pretty well up here in Northern Iceland❤
Dang I've owned most of this list! I had an 89 Montero (4 door), a Disco I with a 5-speed, a Jeep ZJ, and a Gen 3 4Runner. The Montero was ridiculously reliable and fantastic ride on all terrain but are super hard to find now and no aftermarket stuff or even spare parts anymore, and the Disco was the best off road bone stock. The 4 Runner had a rough ride, and I never wheeled it. Honestly for the buck, the ZJ wins hands down. Great on and off road, super cheap to buy, even cheaper to fix. The 6 cylinder is tough as a mule and easy to work on. Plus, lots of aftermarket parts. I put a 2" budget boost lift on it for 50 bucks, 31 x 10.50 tires and could go anywhere.
I hear you. It's crazy how capable the first few generations of Grand Cherokees were and what a bargain they are now!
Well done. The Series 1 is a fantastic vehicle. I have an FZJ80, which I adore and has served me well, but the Series 1 does tug at the heart strings.
Thank you! An 80 series is on my list of vehicles I'd love to own before I die, so I'm pretty jealous that you have one! Fingers crossed that someday we'll be able to swing one. I'd love to have one to build into a pop-top someday!
@@MattKester make it happen! I’d love to see you behind the wheel and loving it.
@@Queensizemusic i think I’ll put it on the vision board. Hopefully the channel takes off this year and I can start reinvesting in it like that!
Great video, very informative plus I like the editing. A lot of time and effort put in, well done.
May I ask, why did you go for the disco 1 and not the disco 2?
Thank you! That's actually a great question, I think I'm actually going to try and answer it in an upcoming video. The short of it, I wanted to go with the D1 because of it's simplicity vs the D2. This was our first Land Rover, but I've always admired them from a distance. To me, the D1 represented the best of old-school Land Rover, packaged in a more every day useable package. Those 700 some-odd "improvements" BMW made with the D2 represent the beginnings of the current trend in not just Land Rover, but the offroad segment as a whole, where manufacturers are trying to use the latest and greatest technology to make more challenging offroad situations more accessible to less experienced offroaders, as well as feed into that need to have the latest and greatest techie thing so people will buy more crap they don't really need!
The D1s are 4” narrower, weigh 700 pounds less and don’t have air suspension. They all also have a locking center differential. The D2s had a locking diff too, but the early ones had no lever to engage it since they had the alternative of electronic traction control. Later D2s got their levers back.
I own all 3 Generation Montero's...just bought a 1st Gen earlier this year. I also owned a 2000 Montero Sport before I bought my 98 full size Montero. They have been absolutely awesome reliable vehicles. Generally previous Montero owners didn't have the diligence on care and maintenance unlike Toyota owner counterparts. This is why most used ones are either poorly maintained or just beat to hell. Great video!
Yeah, can't tell you how many stray dog looking 3rd Gen Montero's I've seen running around lately.
Your videography is excellent
Thank you!
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I have had all cars in the list. Will get a defender next in the pick up version and 4 doors. And bring it back to the States. The fj80 is probably the most capable out of all the ones you had there. I had the 4.0 and the 4.5. My least favorite was the montero . Still have a 4runner and a 4.7 grand cherokee. Great videos!
Love the video!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! If you want to see more of the Discovery, I've got an update releasing in five minutes!
@@MattKester will definitely be tuning in!
I had a friend with a locking diff Montero. It had been passed around his family between his father and brothers. Everytime it changed hands they had to put a motor and trans in it.
Gonna drop a hidden gem that most people have forgotten about and is still cheap. R51 Nissan Pathfinder. Before people say 'it's got independent suspension' look at how capable they are stock (payload and tow capacity), how cheap they still are, and reliable . Driven mine through hell's revenge is moab as well.
Imagine my joy when, after already subbing due to great content and delivery style, you then throw in a sweet broken lizard one liner! You sir deserve a litreacola.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm so thankful you've subscribed! Hopefully I can keep making people laugh with this stuff, if you can't have fun, what's the point of doing it, right?
Very entertaining sir. Well done
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
2001 Mazda B3000 all that way baby!! 2 wheel drive and STILL never gotten stuck! And you fix anything on it without a computer.
Absolutely, I miss the good old days of simple, truly compact trucks!
I was skeptical on whether or not I wanted to subscribe but hit the button right after the beerfest reference 😂
Although they don’t have quite the off-road chops as some of these vehicles, the 1st & 2nd gen Ford Explorer (Mazda Navajo, Mercury Mountaineer, Ford Sport Trac) may also serve as a decent Overlander Platform.
Right! Most of them also spent their lives as pavement princesses! I loved how the two doors looked! Sadly, the last two door I've seen in ten years was burned out and abandoned on the side of a trail.
Love my Land Rover LR3 (Discovery 3).
I got a 2nd gen ram 1500 4x4 5spd 5.9l V8 with the single cab long bed thats a blast overlanding and offroading, chugs gas lol
My Mitsubishi Pajero has taken me to many wild bush places around Australia. It's great off road and can handle the desert and beaches. It's comfortable for a family of 4 , tows a camper trailer and is good on the bitumen highway and around town.
Not many mechanical issues. Its important to get them serviced on time. Change to oil regularly and air filters when you have been on our red dust roads.
A lot of the cars mentioned in your video aren't available here. we have Toyota which is great but I wouldn't touch a Discovery.
Cheers. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you too! Yeah, unfortunately, I made this video before I discovered that I have a very strong and engaged audience from places outside North America! Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about the rigs you guys didn't get on the list, you've got way more cool stuff down there that we are jealous of never getting here... like the 70 Series Land Cruiser!
great video , cool guy ! :D
You forgot to mention the Hyundai Galloper. I imported one direct from Korea for $1600 USD purchase and $1633 shipping, and I love it. Has a Mitsubishi-based diesel 4 cylinder, turbo, manual 4x4. Based on a Mitsubishi Pajero Gen 1, it is no speed demon due to very low gearing, but that same low gearing allows it to crawl over rocks or dig through mud with lots of torque.
Oh wow, that’s incredible! I honestly had no clue until you said something. I just looked online an it appears like they sold a bunch of them in Spain too, I found like a dozen or so right off the bat. Unfortunately, the ones I was finding weren’t 25 years old yet. Thanks for sharing that, I might have to do another video talking about importable rigs!
@@MattKester is 25 years the magic number for importation there? Here in Canada it is 15 years, so my 1999 Hyundai Galloper fit right in. They were only made until 2003, so I can import one that year as well.
@@alexchristie2614 Yup, 25 is our magic number. There are some exemptions you can work to get some stuff in, but for general purposes, it's 25. Looks like that gives you guys a ten year head start on us scouring the world and picking up all the cool cars we didn't get in North America! You could probably make a killing in car speculation buying stuff now that you know American's are gonna snap up for no other reason than "it was cool and we didn't get it here."
@@MattKester 25... Groan that means only 1995 and older. There are the older Gallopers from 1990 that are an exact copy of Mitsubishi Pajero Gen 1, they are actually quite nice. Also, few people realize that the Dodge Raider of 1987 or so is actually a Mitsubishi Pajero 2 door Gen 1 rebadged to Dodge. Those would be perfect with a dropped in DFBA Mitsu diesel (and it will fit).
Man, I miss all those Dodge rebadges of Mitsubishi products from the DSM Motors era! Everyone seems to always focus on the Eclipse/Talon/Lazer or the 3000GT/Stealth, but you hardly ever see anyone mention all the other stuff they collaborated on, like the Montero/Raider. Didn't they have a pickup too? I think I remember a neighbor having a read one when I was growing up.
Really liked this video. 1999 Discovery 1 owner :-)
Thanks! Always happy to meet another Disco owner!
Subscribed for cinematography!
Thank you!