WHY I LOVE LAND CRUISERS? ASPW StoryTIME
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- Опубліковано 5 бер 2019
- The big question is, after I replace my Land Cruiser Troopcarrier, should I stay with Toyota Land Cruisers? This is the story of my history of 17 years driving Land Cruisers.
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This guy makes the world a better place. Living the dream, keeping it honest, sharing knowledge and inspiring others.
Best line if ever heard Andrew
"If you don't want to get into it, for the sake of going for a drive then it's worng"
Couldn't agree more mate, I sometimes just go and stand beside my 79 series landcruiser with the canopy open having a beer, just admiring the thing
you are the david attenborough of landcruisers, well of 4x4 really..
Same thing 😂😂
He is the best of the best in my opinion , even Chris Shontz of Venture 4WD youtube channel in America knows about Andrews work, he is the go to guy if you want to know about off road driving.
@downthepines rubicon LOL your a Jeep fan boy i would expect nothing less, also the man i mentioned Chris of Venture4wd drives a Rubicon and admires Andrews work so your argument is invalid.
I definitely agree with this statement 😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yes I agree
I am absolutely blown away by that dual cab 79 conversion, absolutely amazing to see. They were the originators of the dual cab 79. And it looked fantastic. Incredibly cool
I love land cruiser’s and have had sellers remorse after selling everyone, I started with a bj40 then had 3 60s a hj60 then a hj661 then a few other brands of 4wd before coming back to a jf62 then I found a fzj80 and sold that to buy my current rig the mighty hzj80 with an unstoppable unopened 1/2 million kilometres turbo 1HZ 😘 tractor built to tow, tour or just wheel the toughest of tracks and still keep up with the best locked & lifted 4 wheeler’s! Land cruiser is the true KING OFF THE ROAD!
Always yes to a Toyota!
Great videos great stories. I love my FJ cruiser love our Toyota's we have 6 in our family. Changing my suspension to BP 51 because of your videos.
@27:53 sums it all up. I feel the same way, family loaded in the car, it's raining and wet and we are by ourselves in the bush, I just know when I turn that key it will just start and do its thing. 1994 DX 80 landcruiser 1hz.
I enjoy your videos and stories more than any other. While our terrain here in Canada shares very little in common with the terrains you pursue and conquer, a lot of your ideas and solutions can be beneficial in all types of terrain. Your willingness to give new products a true and fair review, report the pros and cons unbiased, puts you in a class above the rest. Thank you for sharing your adventures, trials and tribulations, and expertise with us. The world needs more like you! Happy 4-wheeling and Overlanding!
Make your next rig a Mr Whippy Van. Endless Coke and Ice Cream on the Canning Stock Route.
The wicked corrugations could make some mean Milk Shakes.
Andrew, in my best English as a German and Engineer. First and foremost congratulations on your beautiful documentaries, hopefully you will continue this way. Your reports are also very funny in the good sense then! I have been traveling around the planet for 45 years, including in Africa, Russia, Canada, South and North America, China, Mongolia .... and I know how to apreciate Toyota, especially for easy spare parts.But like I heard, I drive cars built in my country, so that is a Landed (Prof.) and Unimog, both automatic and Daimler Benz. With these two I have never had any problems, apart from the classic things tires, filters etc ... Like with Toyota that I also drove in trips through RSA, Botswana, Mozambique. But I have a sugestion for you, try a UNIMOG from ATLAS4X4 or a G. with flat bed. On the latter you build a beautiful Overlander with the removable Ossewagen (RSA) of the company Alu Cab as an example. This type of vehicle is the absolute best for people like us, Overlanders. I continue to follow your reports with great interest, because as a German, you can also learn something ... from YOU ... SUCCESS FURTHER. greatings from EU Germany, Stefhan Rockwell.
Hmmm... I'd say you will get a land cruiser single cab and build a poptop caravan on it. Done right it would be hard to beat for your job.
I think a 200 series chopped will be the next vehicle. But very difficult to improve on the troopy.
Love your videos along with your honest vehicle reviews Andrew. All the very best to you and your family for 2021
Your absolutely *_CANNOT_* beat those old Toyota's. The most durable, longest lasting vehicles ever produced.
That golden age before all the electronics and computers came in. 1985-2000. The best off-road/Overland vehicles ever.
I have a 1997 Toyota T100 4x4 pickup truck with 300,000+ miles on. It starts the first time, every time and does not burn or leak a drop of any fluids. I've had it 3 years and I am still unbelievably impressed with that vehicle. I love it like no other.
Please do story time much more !!! As one from younger generations I really gained a lot of knowledge from your experiences
Still watching, but to answer the title.. YES.
Buy the vehicle you know & love every time if still available over an unknown quantity whatever the make/model.
I’m going to guess one of three
1. Land Cruiser 79 dual cab
2. Land Cruiser 200 (chopped)
3. Land Cruiser Prado
Out of the three I’d like to see a Land Cruiser Prado build as I think it offers potential consumers an opportunity to see a gateway into building a true overland vehicle that’s refined to a modern standard, can do the suburban and work runs during the week yet have the ability to go anywhere.
The other two options would be impressive but are rather niche and expensive. The engineer in me would like to see a comprehensive build of a chopped 200 from yourself though.
Finally I love a 79 but living in Perth and working all across regional Australia I think the 79 series build with an open chequebook has been over done (testament to the Australian economy)
Keep up the good work Andrew, I look forward to your choice.
i agree
A lovely, poignant reminisce of days long past, great vehicles and wonderful adventures. This resonates strongly for me Andrew and therefore I loved this video. I have travelled with you on every one of those adventures and my thanks to you is heartfelt. Whatever the new vehicle is, may it bring us all as much joy as those that have graced our lives already.
Absolutely amazing..thank you so much for all that you do!!
Thank goodness you left SA and showed up in the land of OZ !!! I appreciate the way you share your wealth of information.
THANKYOU.
But he came back to Oz and his last trip here was a disaster when he piked on the Across Australia trip because of the flies. Most Aussie travellers handle the flies easily but he did nothing but whinge. You can have him back in SA at any time. Complete waste of bandwidth.
@@johneller5856 lol South Africans call leaving " doing the chicken run " lol
A jimny, you are going to build a jimny. Riddle solved. 🤣🤣
Yes, with a pop top! Your feet always have to hang out of the back of the car lol
Rob Nichols
Suzuki should make a G Wagon sized Jimny.
That would be awesome!
Rob Nichols you mean a Jeep Wrangler?
@@robmem11 No, we mean something that's not less reliable than a defender.
I just wanted to say, I recently started watching some of your videos and I completely enjoyed watching every bit of it. Your passion for overlanding and the outdoors just flows across these videos. I am currently re-building my Tahoe Z71 (which I have had for over 10 years) and finally getting to it . I cannot wait to take it out and test it out...Cheers!
Really great show Andrew, love the way you focus your builds and how you experience each vehicle on it’s own capabilities. As a happy owner of a 105 series petrol, love the way it performs in the dunes and trails roads in Peru.
You have mentioned a 6x6 often but no matter what you buy and build, I'll be here to learn and be entertained.
Yes. Only exception is a G-Professional
Second. I'd be interested in the G-Professional Ute also, or another LC (Prado? if trying something different...) Edit: Lol having watched it now there's a lot of thought and history going into this decision. Seems like the last Troopcarrier build can't be improved on though as far as LCs go though.
Earthcruiser G Pro 👍
GAJ, yep, right on. Imagine a custom collaboration between Andrew and Earthcruiser. They’d almost certainly subsidise the excercise too given the exposure. The G Pro, 4XO and EarthCruiser all in Oz only waiting for vision to bring them together. Come on ASPW!!!
earthcruiser.net.au/portfolio-item/earthcruiser-escape/
Yep I'm with you
I have had the equivalent W461 300CDI Military now for 7 years. Great power, permanent 4WD and better aircon , 24V and 12V electrics, but horribly rough suspension, worse seats, loss of inestructable vinyl flooring, wrong side handbrake, manual window winding and far less reliability than stupidly sold previous 290GD. That one was definitely Mercedes' finest hour.
Love your style that you tell and explain everything.
Real information and life experience.
Thank you for sharing this videos and your knowledge.
Really enjoyed this video. I love Landcruisers too. Good to see you looking so well Andrew. You've taken things to new levels. Definitely as someone said, the David Attenborough of 4x4ing. All the best boet! Chris Shelton
Its a Mitsubishi FUSO possibly in collaboration with Earth Cruiser or ATW.
My guess is you are going to chop a 200 into a ute/pickup and build a camper thing on the back... which would be amazing... twin turbo 4.5 V8!
Would be cheaper to twin turbo a twin cab 79. Then you get a solid front too
Funny, he just put a video out on thinking about doing this.. but went with ANOTHER land cruiser instead.
David Radich oops, I meant land cruiser.. they do have a type of 200
My sister in Wyoming ranch country has a Landcrusher that's coming up on a million miles. It's called Mogadishu.
My family loves to jump in our 89 Suburban on a Saturday Afternoon and go run up a dirt road here in Montana.
My two cents; a single cab (two seats are plenty) 79 with a GVM upgrade and a nice comfy camper on the back. A good GVM upgrade will bring the payload up to the G-professional but you get the better engine (PDP tuned of coursed) and get the parts availability and drivability over the IVECO. I also speculate a 'cruiser' brings more views. Interested to see what you do.
This would be my vote also
AU Falcon on a 4x4 chassis, obviously. I got my 75 troopy bellied out at the bottom of the driveway to that light house, reversed it off the track in the dark, a GQ shorty came to my rescue.
Thank you for sharing your life with us.It is always a pleasure to watch your videos.Thanks for the great content
"The true measure of a vehicle is whether or not you want to go for a drive in it just for the sake of getting into it. Truer words have never been spoken by mortal man. Amen, bother! Great video. I feel exactly about my 1982 FJ40. No A/C, no power steering, rough riding, but what a ride. The A-10 of land vehicles. My warthog! There are many like it but this one is mine.
Perentie 6wd dual cab, why not? (Plenty of good reasons) I’d enjoy watching it though.
your love of mercs, im going out on a limb but ya gunna go the mog!
I'm not sure but whatever it is you'll entertain and teach us along the way the information is always great. Thank you and look forward to seeing your progress
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and inspiring story.
May I suggest a modern 200 series. you're the only one whos going to make it the true ultimate overlander. it's going to be both a new experience and a possible product.
As always great video and cheers from Saudi Arabia.
mohammad ali check out Gavin gillet/summit expeditions. Good example of a 200 Overlander.
Many more in South Africa for excellent 200 overlanders.
@@adolfhuster8309 Or Germany......
Joe Braden but andrew’s videos has like a charm and so much interesting to watch
@Adil Dewji rubbish payload
I have 3 vehicles that I think you will go for.
1. 79 Series with 6x6 conversion, the one you drove in the middle east. I remember you being in love with that vehicle, because of it's payload capacity, but, you cant live inside of it unless you already have figured out the conversion to do so.
2. I would have said Iveco, but I know ingress-egress is a problem for you, I remember you mentioning about it.
3. I'd love to see you build this one. A Mercedes G Wagon Professional either station wagon or pick-up. We all know you love old G-wagon, which is how it is being sold down under; and I guess you will enjoy owning G-wagon after quit a long time.
4. This one, I'm just throwing in because again, I'd love to see you build it. A Unimog, but again I guess it's too big to be on trails, and back country roads.
5. How about a Sprinter 4x4, or Ford E-250 van with 4x4 sports mobile conversion? I don't know if they sell them in Australia. But, after Troopy I can see you build something like this. It's almost the same size as Troopy, slightly bigger, easy ingress-egress, you can get them in diesel(I hope), and you can live inside the vehicle, do similar conversion of roof top tent as the Troopy.
Please, let me know what do you think. I hope I got it.
Thank you.
Regards.
Anand Patil I think you are close with the 4x4 van. Especially if he plans on using it in the USA.
Yes. 4x4 sprinter. I love the idea of "cargo clips", a relatively new german company that makes inside panels with an ingenious hook system for all kind of tools, boxes, shelves and even a toilet system. Great basis for overlanding trips.
Awesome content as always
A South African/Englishman living in Australia talking about the Germans using an America baseball analogy! Love it.
He said the 1HZ 105 series was the only one he regrets selling.
I think he will get another 105 and convert the engine to either the 1hdft or 1hdfte and he will do the rooftop mod on that.
Just my 2 cents
my thoughts exactly, at a 1/3 of the price of a new 200
6x6 Landcruiser. The type you trialled in UAE. No brainer!
For anyone who wants to know, my 80 series 1HZ diesel achieved 15lt/100km worst case consumption, with a full off road camp setup, TuffNuff trailer travelling upward of 10K km mostly over the worst roads in Oz, being Tannami, Gibb River, Simpson, Gunbarrel, Wolfe Ck, and many in between. No engine mods, split rims (pros and cons! ), 2" lift with Koni shocks(2nd from top) and Lovell springs all round. This consumption was for the most part checked regularly throughout this trip by full to full method only. I broke one pan hard rod on the Wolfe Ck created road and welded by the owner of Old Halls Ck camp ground. Thanks again top bloke, go visit, and it lasted all the way home. He's x pipeline welder!! Ive still got this Ol' girl and not likely to part with her, she's now after market turbo'd by Berrima Diesel awesome result and trustworthy company. That was 50K km ago and still strong. Do not fit intercooler and don't over do it, trust a competent crew like Berrima.
I love your videos. Calming and educational to say the least.
Good evening Sir, I want to thank you for all your teachings of the wild life, but I especially wanted to tell you that I am a lover of TOYOTA, that I am very passionate to know that there is someone with tastes so similar to mine, and that I envy him I mean the best way in the good sense of the word you have lived a life that in my opinion is enviable, I admire a lot and wish someday to follow your example, thanks for everything related to the world of 4x4, I would like to live literally in a toyota series VDJ76, the best I think the power it has is impressive, a V8 of 4500cc diessel is a tremendous power, although the comfort of the series 100, is tremendous, I hope not to be inappropriate with my comments I wish that every day of Your life is the best, blessed ..... And beware of lions. 😁👌
LC 200 / 4.5 / 8 Cyl. / Turbo Diesel / 650 Nm (Unbeatable!!!)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us sir!
23:50 that hat is just awesome! Wish I could fine one like that.
I bought mine in 2009 in Cairns (North Queensland) and still love it.
Cheers from Italy 👍
@@stambysettesette2174 Lucky you!
I’d really like to see you build something different like an Isuzu D-MAX/MU-X. You mentioned that you really liked the D-MAX when you used one a few years ago and considering their current popularity in Australia as well as their proven reliability I think it would be a good alternative to the big Toyota’s.
Agree, Isuzu are good/reliable vehicles, have a 2017 Dmax Arctic Truck AT35 and very happy with it, had a 2014 Hilux 3.0 Arctic Truck AT37 before, also good, cheers from Norway.
Andrew! Get a G professional! You should also think about getting a sponsorship from Coke cola! LOL
Fascinating! Makes my solo trips in the Bridgers in Montana look tame!
Andrew, again a very nice video with a summary over the last years. I think I watched all of these videos. Some more than once and they inspire me a lot.
For your next vehicle you want to have the space for editing the videos along the trip. I think it will be a Land Cruiser 6x6 or a Mercedes Sprinter Van 4Matic 4x4.
Sounds like a 40 minute love-song for Land Cruisers. Recently watched your 6x6 series and I feel a dual cab 6x6 79 series is where you're headed.
I agree the 105/80 series chassis is about as good as it gets. I'm building a Troopy on an 80 series chassis here in the states. Best of both worlds. If you make it through Utah let me know. I'd love to show it. You'll hate the engine I chose though :)
As soon as I read troopy on 80 chassis I knew it was gonna be a Tony comment.
@@phantomwalker8251 lmao good joke buddy
@@phantomwalker8251 I had a 4.2 patrol. It was rubbish. Nothing but problems. Toyota for life
I would love to see a G-wagon build by ASPW.
I would love to see a Land Cruiser 80 restoration and build by ASPW.
But I suppose you going to build a Mercedes Sprinter as it is very suitable for your American journeys.
Your a cool dude man ,I enjoy your commentaries , your knowledge and the way you banter cheers and safe motoring
These videos have incredible production value. Easy to watch a 40min video like this.
8:44 you get it. I drive my Land cruiser more than my e series turbo diesel Mercedes.
that is maby a good thought to build a truck on a budget ,, and let see how to build it when you are on a budget ,,
Absolutely riveting, you, sir are amazing.
This is very well edited and show how well organized your archives of clips are to have access to show what your talking about. Never by a Jeep that your life depend on it. My dad had a love for Jeep and a few from Willy to wrangler and they are in constant need of maintenance and break down. You dont needs diesel torque for 1 gear or swamps. But desire mpg and range as #1 and creature comfort as #2 then comes #3 low torque.
What about a newer Toyota gas truck. And ordering or custom build the back cab? You get long distance mpg and put a external range gas tank. And can build a back cab as fold out on the side for outside living, Nobody doing that.
I'm guessing and Iveco Daily, you seemed to love that when you reviewed it and its a pretty good platform for a camper conversion. Although I'd love to see an old disco 300tdi build just for the fun of it!
Buy the 200 series
I have owned 2 old series 3 Landrover.s (90 and a 109 5door), MQ Patrol , BJ40 , now have been owning for the past 17 years FZJ105R.....last month i had the ignition barrel rod break ...always good to have one with all the spares.
Awesome video really enjoyed watching ☺👍
How can you not go a chopped 200 series, its a natural progression for a landcruiser enthusiast. No wonder jase from ALL 4 Adventure has picked it for all his series of show
Sponsorship from John Madill Toyota and Creative Conversions, but ultimately for the offered 4.2t BTC to tow the 7.2m boat. You can’t get that with other non-American 4WDs. Jase’s personal vehicle is actually a Y62 Patrol and he used to drive a non-sponsored Y61 Patrol in A4A. That tells me he’s a Nissan man at heart.
@@aidenpocock6424 shame nissan gave up on diesel, definitely locked them out of the 4x4 touring market in Australia
Yes. Plus the absence of a rear live axle. But I’d be so pumped if Jase put himself in a chopped and extended Y62 Patrol and Simon in a chopped and extended Y61 Patrol imported from Africa or the Middle East. That would mirror the 200 and 79.
I think a 350D G-wagon. There are no real overland G-Wagons and you like challenges.
It’s very important that the Y61 is not forgotten. Nissan canceling production for Australia was a crime for which we will never forget.
Save your hard earned money and buy a Toyota.
Great video! Thank you for sharing
Hi From Ukraine you best!)))
You're going to build a Mercedes Sprinter van aren't you?
this master has amazing memories and he has documented everything before UA-cam
Good work Andrew,
Watching you from Nairobi Kenya.
I’m thinking Iveco daily camper , otherwise your only other option is another troopy.
Btw why do you have to sell this one and get another ? I don’t understand fully ?
I agree, Iveco would b the only other choice to a troopy
Fabian Petroni yeh that’s not enough good reason to sell the car and buy another money Pitt 😂😂😁.
He should just build for others and profit off that in my opinion.
Iveco would be the ultimate I reckon , just very big . I can’t think of anything else that could be any good outside the troopy. Maybe a troopy with automatic ?? 😁
From the Iveco video andrew did, he was very clear in saying it wasn't for him so unless something changes I can't see it featuring. Having driven one, they do seem to be very capable & don't feel all that big, however I wouldn't want to park one up at the supermarket on a regular basis or remodel a garage to park it in between trips. Plus there's many online posts questioning the reliability in the field & coming from the notoriously sturdy LC family of vehicles it would be a big decision to go that way.
Who knows though, there'll be a few cokes between now & purchase day so anything can happen
GAJ some good points , he could change his mind .
The Iveco would be the only other vehicle outside Toyota on the “new scale of vehicles”.
ID go older patrol.
Could he do ranger or rubicon ? He might want to fancy it up abit and give himself breakdowns and headaches 😂😂😂
I'd probably say a G Wagen with a composite walkthrough body like the Euro overlanders love so much would probably fit the bill & be around the same price as a kitted out Iveco. Definitely more practical too. Personally if I was Andrew I'd go with another troopy, stick a decent sized rear coil sprung axle on it, go for a Mulgo pop top (far better quality than Alu-Cab from what I've seen on their Defenders) & do the interior like a Hesch Defender to make it far more ergonomic as a living/workspace. The biggest problem with this current set up is the side storage being the same height so to sit on one using the other as a table would really knacker the lumbar spine up. By having a height differential, the seat would be at the right height & you could have a fold out/down desk from the opposite, taller, storage unit to be at the right level for working on comfortably. Not massive modifications, but very ergonomic & practical as I can't see why anyone going overlanding would need more than you could fit in a troopy, apart from luxurious comfort & space which means buying something much bigger.
Hey hard one, build your 6 wheeler but in a Troopy with extra room for your editing win win 😎👌
Great Video Andrew..... you inspire me!!!
Andrew... i watched this video many times, and let me tell you something... it is the very most better intro ever..the troophy, the ocean, the music...epic ... congratulations.... and thank you..
Glad you liked it!
Post apocalypse we will only have 3 things left.... Cockroaches, Keith Richards and a 90s Toyota Hilux 😉
And the Mad Max V8 interceptor.
Unimog? :D
Such a beautiful way to present the Toyota with diving into ur Experience
I owned a 105 for many years, and I totally concur Andrew-totally awesome except for the fuel. The worst I ever got was towing my van into a headwind back from Ayer’s Rock where I managed 1 klm per litre!!!
2020 Defender maybe? Unless JLR surprise us I suspect not.
I would like to see you test one against the Jeep Gladiator when they come out.
I think Andrew is building an overland Jeep Gladiator Rubicon !!
I'm guessing a 79 ute with a camper of some type. A camper that flips open. Maybe even a duel axle conversion.
All Over Overland I agree, mad not to
Yeah. Something truly Australian, like a trayon camper for a flat bed Ute Landcruiser
Andrew, I truly think you need to consider the G Pro for three reasons:
1. To Keep Pushing Boundaries - You’ve mastered the venerable troopie and you have a good knowledge of the G as a great starting point to take the platform and your own experience further.
2. Because it’s Fit for Purpose - The G Pro is the perfect platform for an overlanding vehicle because of its build quality, standard kit such as diff locks and solid axels and its 2 tonne payload straight off the bat in cab-chassis form. Despite being rare in Oz, its parts and engine are globally available - The Merc OM642 engine is found the world over so perfect for US or other global expeditions.
3. Because it’s Unique and Available - You live in one of the few countries in the world where the GPro is sold new which makes it a unique opportunity and story which would be more engaging and interesting for your audience than yet another Cruiser.
You’ve said before that your heart also lies with the G. I think it’s a chapter of your overlanding adventures that is yet to be fully played out...
I asked you a while back whether I should buy a G Pro or a 70 Series Cruiser and at that point you said the G. I did it and I love it and I’m a Cruiser man through and through. If you want to test drive one off-road, come to Sydney and throw mine around - I think it’ll take you back to when you owned one (or two) and will make the decision for you.
In short, the GPro is an absolute weapon off-road and a world of possibility as an overlanding platform.
Oh, and there’s talk from a Merc dealer I know that even the G Pro W461 will soon be discontinued in Oz so if you want one new don’t hesitate too long.
LC 70 single cab with a custom camper unit on the back. 2 seats, blank canvas, can live in it, and gives you your beloved Landcruiser.
No, buy a 4WD Sprinter
or
Jeep
I guess an IVECO is a big consideration too
He wants something reliable ...That's a no for the Jeep.
Toyota BJ was the original Jeep. Land Cruiser FJs are it’s big brother, so they’re basically bigger better built Jeeps lol (sarcasm)
105 Series Landcruiser, converted from Petrol to 4.2L Turbo Diesel from a 100series via engine swap.
It would be cheaper and easier to convert a 105 with the 1hz and chuck in a 1hd fte instead of petrol.
@@benc021 is that considering the initial cost of the 105 HZ would be a little more than a petrol?
DSORDR1 you can get hz’s for close to the 1fz’s price. Not sure if exact numbers but converting a petrol to a diesel would cost a lot more than just putting a different Diesel engine in
DSORDR1 there’s a few 1hz’s on car sales for 20k or under without really high kms. I got my petrol 105 for 18k from a dealer only had 150k kms on it so it is very clean and in good shape in and out. Obviously you can get a petrol 105 for around 12k with high kms though.
Brilliant video, just watch it in my break at work in my Lorry 👍🚚
Brilliant video. Have driven with family and friends in Botswana, Namibia & SA in 2003 in a Land Cruiser petrol and Land Rovers diesels and also got similar miles per gallon. Trip was fantastic - many great memories.
When you go Toyota you never go back
I did
I did too
Dare to be different, outfit a Mahindra Scorpio! No, wait... A Jeep Wrangler! Oh, I know! A 6x6 anything!
Amazing experience Andrew. Thanks for sharing. What bogs me about all of this is the seemingly never ending demand for creature comfort. Coming at a price/cost/weight/space/fuel economy. Are their no way to go the minimalistic way, perhaps old school style, experiencing and enjoying all of this with as little as possible? There could have been another focus on minimalistic travelling, and always taking into account fuel efficiency. I remembered so well us in early 80's driving a powder blue Datsun Tracker 4x4 with massive desert Dueler tyres through Botswana and Chobe, Katima/ Caprivi and SWA (Walvisbaai) and eventually back to Pretoria. We were the laughing stock of all the Land Rover/Cruiser snobs at camp sites. Funny enough is that we travelled on tar averaging 140kph. We (unfortunately) took along extra filled fuel tanks, never even opened them. In the thickest sand, our speed dropped but our fuel economy stayed the same. Never ever did we get stuck. Back then their was a much more simple environmental friendly way, but this modern spoilt generation has lost it.
reading Wilfred Thesiger - he did all this on camels. Or indeed Lawrence of Arabia…. and a character called Luke Byrne in Desmond Bagley’s Flyaway. He preferred his Camel to his Toyota LandCruiser….
Fantastic video Andrew. In terms of what you will be building next, i really have no idea. I would like to see you revisit the idea of building a camper but I doubt I'm the first person to think of that. Regardless I cannot wait to see what it is and I look forward to seeing the build process.
Quandary... Are you still loyal to the marque after your brake discs and pads debarcal...? Unless you're tempting Toyota to sub you in some way after all the vehicle you've sold for them...??
A nice thought. But it doesn't work like that. I'm not a footballer.
Owning six Land Cruisers in 17 years tells me you are not to happy with them.I have owend the same Land Rover defender for 25 years and don't want to own anything else.
I think he just enjoys building vehicles. After he has completed a build he gets bored and starts itching to start over and build something else. I know guys who do the same with rock crawlers, half the fun is in the build.
How many years did you spend fixing it believe me I had my land rover for 17 years. And thought it's normal for offroading vickles to brake down now and then until I bought a landcruser :)
@@Sl_king213 The LR has been super reliable. I do all my own services and I think that makes a big difference. I am currently doing a overland trip from the southern tip of South America to Alaska , should be in Alaska before the end of March. The Defender has left me even more impressed after all the different conditions it had to cope with , mud ,snow, rain, 5000 meter altitude, -22°C temperatures, tropical conditions , bad diesel etc.
Well. As the video states, this is my job. And having lived with the Defender, as well as various Toyotas, Defender never appeared on any list. I understand what they are good at, and what they aren't. I did all the maintenance myself also, and it does make a difference. But time spent keeping my Defender healthy was five times what I ever spent on any of my Toyotas at the same mileage. And as good as the Defender is on the rough stuff, its just too damn uncomfortable, noisy and horrible to drive on long runs. Maybe I'm getting soft?
@@4xoverland I do understand your position . Thanks for the interesting videos.
Good work mate, god bless you.
Thought I would watch a few minutes...40 minutes later I am thinking of going on Safari in a 4x4.