brainwashed by toyota..told him all this yrs ago.i watch this for a bit of info & a laugh..he,s still young & trying to learn,,,,slowly...those toyotas never changed in 50 yrs.there a dinasour.dead horse they keep flogging.no frigin idea..over priced,under powered,cramped,p o s.
Lightweight is so hard to do, like you I do 30-40 day overland trips 5-6 times a year in my 80series. carrying what you need IF and carrying TOO much is such a thin line. well done Ronnie, it was great meeting you.
Hi Ronny, appreciate very much for sharing your experience with 4x4 enthusiasts. Couple of weeks ago I was with my mechanic and asking him to add some stuff for my LC and he looked at me with a smile and said to me "Osman... keep it simple" it really echoed into my ears, when the thoughts of modification comes to my mind the phrase keep on coming back to me, so I leave the desire to obtain them. Thanks heaps Jason (Total 4x4 Care, Seven Hills, NSW).
It really can get out of hand and you don't realize how quickly it all adds up. Keeping it lightweight is the approach I've taken with my 80 series. Something about lightweight builds just feels right when you drive them.
Very nice setup! As a former backpacker and drag racer, I am trained to pay attention to weight. I went as far as replacing the electric seat tracks with manual. The weight saved was equal to my basic hand tool kit, which now I can also stow under the seat. Paying attention to weight to this level allows me to stay well under limit, balanced, and have capacity for extra food/water/clothes/luxuries as appropriate for the particular adventure.
Ronny, I've noticed for a while your truck has been tail heavy. For that matter I notice that on a lot of Aussie rigs seen on RUclips. I believe much of it comes down to the rear axle placement on the Toyotas. In the US we are used to our trucks having longer wheelbase. Particularly, the rear axle / tires not being tucked up under the rear doors. It's all a matter of tradeoffs. Wheelbase / turning radius vs weight distribution. I am happy to see you modulating the truck config over time to address this as I have also seen the Nulon project to extend the wheel base on a 70 series to address the issue. I think you are going to enjoy the ride of your truck so much more now. Perhaps less front wheel lift, reduced rear axle damage and more stability and steering response on the track.
It's an issue with the dual cabs. I noticed in the Flinders video that Wayne and Torbs single cabs appeared to climb much nicer, whereas the dual cab is constantly lifting tyres. Too much weight past the rear axle on the dual cabs. But American pickups are very expensive and too big to fit in suburban carparks in Australia, so they aren't practical for everyday use. Dual cabs utes in Australia are trying to do everything so end up being a massive compromise.
@@joebeck3608 yes, I agree very much with you. The parking lots in the US aren't better...they've economized over the years. I have to be very strategic in trying to find a pull-through spot, but otherwise I've gotten used to shoehorning my truck in. I've seen the cost of the US trucks in Australia. You pay a premium to import them there + right side conversion. They are comparable to your 70 series cost here in the US, which is still high by most people's budgets. I always buy used, low mileage, highly optioned. Let somebody else pay the depreciation before me. I'm always modding anyway, which probably would void the factory warranty if I were to buy new. Anyhow, I still love the 70 series regardless. Wish that platform was available in the US.
Hi Ronny one of the tricks I tell every one is to load your 4x4 with every thing you are taking on your trip people and all water, fuel, food and camping gear then drive down to a way bridge, when you come home way the stuff you are taking out to get your weight down under the max carry weight, over weight is the biggest problem I have found on the tracks with 4x4 busted or bogged so the best advice I can give any one about to take of into the outback is cut your weigh down. PS I tried putting my spare on the back and I had a major under steering on the sand dunes.
Looks like a pretty sweet set up. Just took a look at the PCOR website, & for me unless the cross lotto gods decided to shine on me $16,000+ just for the tray is absolutely bloody insane
Nice set up mate. You make us Europeans envious with your 79. Keep up the great videos! Your truck has never looked more appealing to me than now. Enjoy!
Greetings from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦. Buddy... your truck looks SICK!!! I’m so very happy u are happy. U can TOTALLY feel your enthusiasm about these upgrades on this video. Well done Sir! PS... your videos ROCK! No wonder your channel is growing so quickly. 👍
Great video Ronnie, you did a good job sharing your excitement and satisfaction at the cruiser’s weight loss. Last camping trip I did, my dc cruiser weighed 2960kg. I have bar work, carbon winch and skinny 33’s. Light duty Toyota alloy tray and basic camping gear. My mate’s ranger with a lot of fruit in his fibreglass canopy weighed 3380kg! 180 over his gvm.
Superb video Ronny! As an owner of a different vehicle (200 LC), I was interested in the details of your changes, but perhaps more so by your philosophy of weight reduction. Made me think and I learner a lot. Great work!!
I will agree this is the best-looking stage for your Land Cruiser looks really nice!! Also I just want to add I think that's one of their main reasons why I like watching your series and channel is that it's not every 5 minutes a sales pitch on mods you have made a good Channel out of doing what you love that's awesome!!👍👍
Looks great Ronnie. Getting rid of excess weight and adding accessories that weigh less are going to be really sought after for exactly the reasons you've explained.
WOW seriously awesome build. It looks 100% better & l always thought it looked gr8 but seriously better now. Very much looking forward to seeing how it performs in upcoming vid's. Fantastic job congratulations.
What do you think about the build and do you have any questions even about some stuff I may not have covered? This is the happiest I've been about a build so far with the cruiser and after the short trip in the SW of WA I'm so sold on what I've done. It's so balanced and driving is a whole new thing now. Yes I have no awning but I never really used mine before and Yes cargo is limited somewhat but I'm towing on the bigger trips with either the boat, No5 or X2 trailer so storage I'm covered.
Hey Ronny, I've got a 79 series dual cab and a camper trailer. Seriously thinking about a full sized checkerplate canopy. I have the Toyota heavy duty alloy tray. Would that be too heavy?
The sPOD does not need relays nor fuses Ronny. I have one in my ford ranger. For the price of PDM you would have gotten more switches from sPOD. Say one touch screen and about 40 outputs (5 source boxes and all controlled by one panel/touch screen). Or 24 outputs with 3 panels/touch screens.
It looks super efficient brother. And super sharp !!! Ive always liked your taste in accessories but this new efficient look is where its at. Still looks tough but it can get out of its own way, Nice !!
That PDM system is very bloody kewl.....but too bloody complex my old (64) brain. I'd crash off the road trying to remember how many times I had to press each button to achieve a particular result. Great truck and i love the PCOR tray etc. I have a Silverado and the CSM aluminium canopy on it is pretty heavy (extremely well built!!). It was 750kg when I bought the truck. I removed the two swing arms off the back and went back to one spare (mounted inside the canopy). Removed the long rear drawer (it weighed 83kg including the frame it was housed in), removed the large pair of cross drawers (another 45+ kg) and the 3x 100ah AGMs the previous owner had inside (100kg). Replaced the batteries with a single 120ah lithium. Got rid of the two fridge slides with associated cages and replaced with a Engel "bar-type" fridge, saving another 60+ kg. All in all, I've reduced the weight of the truck from 4,650kg to around 4,300kg and I raised the GVM from 4,495kg to 5,171kg. Sweet!!
Excellent Ronny, your evolving and it is great to see the reasons behind this. It will save the community a lot of money by not making the same mistakes. Brilliant stuff!
Build looks great Ronny. Weight is the enemy of a good overlander. Only thing I’d question is, without the awning or other shelter, how do you achieve a camp set up that lets you cook etc when the weather really turns the rain on and you don’t have the trailer? I guess it means that the trailer always goes with you when overlanding? Only problem there is that towing a trailer is also a weight, fuel economy and handling headache in my humble opinion having done a lap of Oz with one. Would be great to see how the camp set up goes when touring / overlanding without the trailer.
i have a 3.8t vehicle, empty,,4.2,, 6 cyl,tdi,cab chassis.gets 13 lt 100..better out there than toyotas.seems people in this country are brainwashed by them..too expensive,too gutless,no room.i sleep in the back with all my gear.dont need trailer...you want a cheap,4x4,that you dont have to touch,except for front locker,??.look up 1975 highboy.4x4.
@@Arrynek01 Anyone with skills can make them. It's SELLING them to the punters, that's the key part. $14k is around 10 weeks pay... no thanks. Just to get some nice looking riveted black tray. Even worse, the whole vehicle is black, HOT inside and out on the metal. The least practical color. 155F or nearly 60C on a hot day inside, hahahahaha. Pre-cook your food, your Garmin compass, electronics, CB, HF and heat your water. 50C for prolonged periods = dead electronics. PS. those rivets look nice, wow! Rivets = 11c each.
Recently stumbled across your channel and just finished the used vehicle guide 3 part series. Thanks again for the awesome content. I'm much more confident and ready to pull the trigger on my first 4x4 Subscribed 👍🏼
heres experiance.IF,you only fish,buy anything,IF,you want to travel out back,do not buy anything with tech.or ifs.IF,you are serious,only vehicle to buy,is NOT,a toyota.its a nissan,gu 60,tray back,with canopy.or,if you have to take the missus & kids,a wagon...it has to have 2 diffs,not ifs.it has to have locking hubs,not full time,it has to have a 2 to 1 low range.it has to have a nearly 3m wheel base.longer the better.it has to have minimum entry exit angles.it has to run 35" tires,with 4" lift.anything less.you die..it has to be a 6 cyl diesel.not a 4 cyl with 16 computers to run it...but.i do like the the 3.2 bt50/ranger motor..
Great looking set up now. Looks like a good overall configuration with the new tray and changes, then adding the trailer for longer or group trips. This should work very well for you. Waiting to to see it in the upcoming videos.
I have an old TD5 Landrover Defender that is 1.9t before i throw my camping gear into it. We spend our weekends in the sand and just seem to drive around trucks like yours all day. Light weight is the way to go. Naturally the Landy has other issues but weight isnt one of them.
Shawno Whale, did the same thing; went from a larger canopy with two spare tyres lots of weight over the rear to a tray back with a smaller dog-box, similar to this. Seems to be the way to go with the 79.
Nice setup mate! Good to see some weight being shed. One minor correction though, the SPod system, at least some of them, don’t need fuses and relays, similar to the SwitchPros system, also from the US 👍
Hey Ronnie! Would you cover the process of getting project black sorted? Best canopy system I've seen yet and when I get a 79 I think I'd like something similar. Thanks!
Hay from the sunny Southwest of the UK! It's looking bloody good mate! Definitely a much better set up, looks tough as nails and if it works for you then that's all that matters in the long run, any improvement on functionality and weight is a good improvement really!
Great vid mate FYI, in case no one has told you before, there is a Mt Sleipnir outside of Rockhampton, in the Berserker Ranges National Park. I'm thinking someone with a Scandinavian background helped settle the area. They pronounce Berserker not as a one of Odin's mad Nordic Warriors 'Beserk-er' but as 'Ber-sek-er'. There is also one of the main roads through town with the same name.
I Love Your ( what looks like ) Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog… I Love that Breed but unfortunately it’s very hard and expensive to get in the US, BTW I just bought a 2022 Ram 2500 Power Wagon and I can’t wait till I get it in Sept. But I’m new to Overlanding and Your Videos and recommendations have helped a lot.. Thanks and I’ve recently Subscribed ..👍🏻
The future of overland innovation is light and strong.. after all my fixed accessories.. I have 200kg left to load the vehicle.. including my body weight..
Awesome setup, looks so flipping good imo! Love the great content you always have put out and the quality. Just got myself my first 4x4. Let the adventures begin!
Hello friend, I want to congratulate you on your spectacular 4x4, you have put a lot of interest in every detail thanks for taking the time to explain how you improved your vehicle so high, I congratulate you Roony, and I wish that every day is the best of your life and You can continue enjoying my brother. blessed 🙌🤙😁
Good move ronny. You had way too much in ther old setup. Remeber seeing bags of tools😉. A note of interest, that aluminium fold up thing isn't actually a chair but a table. I have one, great idea and little weight. Get yourself a front runner fold up chair re: modified white fj cruiser. Perfect camping chair.
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Famous last words
Looks awesome mate love it
The exhaust note is pure fire and brimstone. Beastly vehicle, wish Toyota offered in the U.S.
"Landcruiser 79 Superleggera!" Great video!
Half the reason why i watch this channel - "It's an over priced, over weight, clunky vehicle, that does not have much flex....." Gold Ronny well done.
brainwashed by toyota..told him all this yrs ago.i watch this for a bit of info & a laugh..he,s still young & trying to learn,,,,slowly...those toyotas never changed in 50 yrs.there a dinasour.dead horse they keep flogging.no frigin idea..over priced,under powered,cramped,p o s.
harry walker calm down dude
Light is the only way to go. No point getting away from it all by taking everything with you.
Benny Banger Lol
Treat it like a chopper. If it wont fit in your pockets you dont need it lmao
Smashing up that dune with drone shot was probably one of the best I’ve ever seen on your channel !
timestamp pls my goodness....
That smile on your face after backing up in the sand is just wonderful. That's how you know what you did something right.
Lightweight is so hard to do, like you I do 30-40 day overland trips 5-6 times a year in my 80series. carrying what you need IF and carrying TOO much is such a thin line. well done Ronnie, it was great meeting you.
Hi Ronny, appreciate very much for sharing your experience with 4x4 enthusiasts. Couple of weeks ago I was with my mechanic and asking him to add some stuff for my LC and he looked at me with a smile and said to me "Osman... keep it simple" it really echoed into my ears, when the thoughts of modification comes to my mind the phrase keep on coming back to me, so I leave the desire to obtain them. Thanks heaps Jason (Total 4x4 Care, Seven Hills, NSW).
It really can get out of hand and you don't realize how quickly it all adds up. Keeping it lightweight is the approach I've taken with my 80 series. Something about lightweight builds just feels right when you drive them.
Very nice setup! As a former backpacker and drag racer, I am trained to pay attention to weight. I went as far as replacing the electric seat tracks with manual. The weight saved was equal to my basic hand tool kit, which now I can also stow under the seat. Paying attention to weight to this level allows me to stay well under limit, balanced, and have capacity for extra food/water/clothes/luxuries as appropriate for the particular adventure.
Ronny, I've noticed for a while your truck has been tail heavy. For that matter I notice that on a lot of Aussie rigs seen on RUclips. I believe much of it comes down to the rear axle placement on the Toyotas. In the US we are used to our trucks having longer wheelbase. Particularly, the rear axle / tires not being tucked up under the rear doors. It's all a matter of tradeoffs. Wheelbase / turning radius vs weight distribution. I am happy to see you modulating the truck config over time to address this as I have also seen the Nulon project to extend the wheel base on a 70 series to address the issue. I think you are going to enjoy the ride of your truck so much more now. Perhaps less front wheel lift, reduced rear axle damage and more stability and steering response on the track.
It's an issue with the dual cabs. I noticed in the Flinders video that Wayne and Torbs single cabs appeared to climb much nicer, whereas the dual cab is constantly lifting tyres. Too much weight past the rear axle on the dual cabs. But American pickups are very expensive and too big to fit in suburban carparks in Australia, so they aren't practical for everyday use. Dual cabs utes in Australia are trying to do everything so end up being a massive compromise.
@@joebeck3608 yes, I agree very much with you. The parking lots in the US aren't better...they've economized over the years. I have to be very strategic in trying to find a pull-through spot, but otherwise I've gotten used to shoehorning my truck in. I've seen the cost of the US trucks in Australia. You pay a premium to import them there + right side conversion. They are comparable to your 70 series cost here in the US, which is still high by most people's budgets. I always buy used, low mileage, highly optioned. Let somebody else pay the depreciation before me. I'm always modding anyway, which probably would void the factory warranty if I were to buy new. Anyhow, I still love the 70 series regardless. Wish that platform was available in the US.
Hi Ronny one of the tricks I tell every one is to load your 4x4 with every thing you are taking on your trip people and all water, fuel, food and camping gear then drive down to a way bridge, when you come home way the stuff you are taking out to get your weight down under the max carry weight, over weight is the biggest problem I have found on the tracks with 4x4 busted or bogged so the best advice I can give any one about to take of into the outback is cut your weigh down. PS I tried putting my spare on the back and I had a major under steering on the sand dunes.
28:15 Exactly why I want to own an LC79 Dual Cab!
Looks like a pretty sweet set up.
Just took a look at the PCOR website, & for me unless the cross lotto gods decided to shine on me $16,000+ just for the tray is absolutely bloody insane
I think he is sponsored by Patriot Campers. It would of been free.
Factor in project black and it cost more than my whole 4x4
Patriot Games 2.0 😂
Made for cruiser people, they love to over pay for things haha
@@psy06 id say that to if i couldnt afford it Haha
Nice set up mate. You make us Europeans envious with your 79.
Keep up the great videos! Your truck has never looked more appealing to me than now. Enjoy!
Greetings from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦.
Buddy... your truck looks SICK!!!
I’m so very happy u are happy. U can TOTALLY feel your enthusiasm about these upgrades on this video.
Well done Sir!
PS... your videos ROCK!
No wonder your channel is growing so quickly. 👍
Great video Ronnie, you did a good job sharing your excitement and satisfaction at the cruiser’s weight loss.
Last camping trip I did, my dc cruiser weighed 2960kg. I have bar work, carbon winch and skinny 33’s. Light duty Toyota alloy tray and basic camping gear.
My mate’s ranger with a lot of fruit in his fibreglass canopy weighed 3380kg! 180 over his gvm.
Ronny Dahl the man. Love all the epic trips been watching for years. Great info as Always!
yes at last truth only take things that your really need for that trip, dont carry everything just in case for life .
I have to compliment your work sir! I’ve been here for years and the quality of your content has always been better and better. Cheers!
Good looking truck. Weight is a killer in more ways than one.
Weight and fuel are life and death i swear
Superb video Ronny! As an owner of a different vehicle (200 LC), I was interested in the details of your changes, but perhaps more so by your philosophy of weight reduction. Made me think and I learner a lot. Great work!!
I will agree this is the best-looking stage for your Land Cruiser looks really nice!! Also I just want to add I think that's one of their main reasons why I like watching your series and channel is that it's not every 5 minutes a sales pitch on mods you have made a good Channel out of doing what you love that's awesome!!👍👍
I nearly spat my beer all over the laptop when you said 4.2 tonne :P
This is the exact setup I would like for my Tacoma.
Looks great Ronnie. Getting rid of excess weight and adding accessories that weigh less are going to be really sought after for exactly the reasons you've explained.
WOW seriously awesome build. It looks 100% better & l always thought it looked gr8 but seriously better now. Very much looking forward to seeing how it performs in upcoming vid's. Fantastic job congratulations.
What do you think about the build and do you have any questions even about some stuff I may not have covered?
This is the happiest I've been about a build so far with the cruiser and after the short trip in the SW of WA I'm so sold on what I've done. It's so balanced and driving is a whole new thing now. Yes I have no awning but I never really used mine before and Yes cargo is limited somewhat but I'm towing on the bigger trips with either the boat, No5 or X2 trailer so storage I'm covered.
Right on time....best way to wind up before bed!
15:54 Can ya fit a high lift jack in that rear draw?
@Ronny Dahl -First of all , rig is looking epic !!! Have your fuel consumption improved after the weight reduction ?
How heavy is it now?
Hey Ronny, I've got a 79 series dual cab and a camper trailer. Seriously thinking about a full sized checkerplate canopy. I have the Toyota heavy duty alloy tray. Would that be too heavy?
That 79 got the gym bug! Lean mean camping ⛺️ machine! Thanks 😊 for sharing mate!
I formation and experience you are sharing with us is priceless...best build I’ve seen period
Yes! Lighter you are the better. Hope you stay happy with your new setup! George.
Nice changes Ronny.
Maine, USA
Looks mint Ronny. Idea for next tyres is the BF Goodrich KM3.
Anthony Johnson yeah for sure
mtz,nitto,patagonia.or dick cepek.
All your videos are awesome and love all the 4x4s in your show
The sPOD does not need relays nor fuses Ronny. I have one in my ford ranger.
For the price of PDM you would have gotten more switches from sPOD. Say one touch screen and about 40 outputs (5 source boxes and all controlled by one panel/touch screen). Or 24 outputs with 3 panels/touch screens.
It looks super efficient brother. And super sharp !!! Ive always liked your taste in accessories but this new efficient look is where its at. Still looks tough but it can get out of its own way, Nice !!
I like how your dog is minding his own business.
The intro is so good toyota should buy it and use it as a commercial.
That PDM system is very bloody kewl.....but too bloody complex my old (64) brain. I'd crash off the road trying to remember how many times I had to press each button to achieve a particular result. Great truck and i love the PCOR tray etc. I have a Silverado and the CSM aluminium canopy on it is pretty heavy (extremely well built!!). It was 750kg when I bought the truck. I removed the two swing arms off the back and went back to one spare (mounted inside the canopy). Removed the long rear drawer (it weighed 83kg including the frame it was housed in), removed the large pair of cross drawers (another 45+ kg) and the 3x 100ah AGMs the previous owner had inside (100kg). Replaced the batteries with a single 120ah lithium. Got rid of the two fridge slides with associated cages and replaced with a Engel "bar-type" fridge, saving another 60+ kg. All in all, I've reduced the weight of the truck from 4,650kg to around 4,300kg and I raised the GVM from 4,495kg to 5,171kg. Sweet!!
That pcor tray looks killa !!
Great camera angle shot 1:34-1:38 Mean machine , good vid. :)
Oh yes, I love that back tray Rohn...just cool looking...like military stealth
Excellent Ronny, your evolving and it is great to see the reasons behind this. It will save the community a lot of money by not making the same mistakes. Brilliant stuff!
Youve come a long way Ronny.. Good job mate.
Thanks mate I appreciate the feedback
That really is one super sweet setup. Looks good sounds good performs good. Would be lying if I said I wasn't a little envious haha
The best truck in the world no one can argue with that
Hey Ronny, Looks great and with less weight means less stress on your running gear awesome job.
Love the build and the shared lessons learned. Payload management and load distribution.
Howzit Ronny , great video and straight talk , really enjoyed it .
That fuel tank set up is a brilliant idea!
Build looks great Ronny. Weight is the enemy of a good overlander. Only thing I’d question is, without the awning or other shelter, how do you achieve a camp set up that lets you cook etc when the weather really turns the rain on and you don’t have the trailer? I guess it means that the trailer always goes with you when overlanding?
Only problem there is that towing a trailer is also a weight, fuel economy and handling headache in my humble opinion having done a lap of Oz with one. Would be great to see how the camp set up goes when touring / overlanding without the trailer.
I can bring an anex or use one of Torben’s 3 awnings
Yep, Torben’s got them for a reason. Might be a good future addition for when he’s not there.
i have a 3.8t vehicle, empty,,4.2,, 6 cyl,tdi,cab chassis.gets 13 lt 100..better out there than toyotas.seems people in this country are brainwashed by them..too expensive,too gutless,no room.i sleep in the back with all my gear.dont need trailer...you want a cheap,4x4,that you dont have to touch,except for front locker,??.look up 1975 highboy.4x4.
Could never justify a starting price of $14000 for a tray. But it does look good.
Buy a Tig and a few sheets of alloy and a course on Tig welding, you will still come out on top
@@tortron Its amazing how many people out there have more money than brain cells LOL
@@brylyn23 You are 1000% right there. The marketeers see them coming. Hey, bud, here's a tray that cost $14k ($900 in materials)! hahahahaha
@@gortnewton4765 Gotta love people like you... If it's so easy, start making them. Make a killing.
@@Arrynek01 Anyone with skills can make them. It's SELLING them to the punters, that's the key part. $14k is around 10 weeks pay... no thanks. Just to get some nice looking riveted black tray. Even worse, the whole vehicle is black, HOT inside and out on the metal. The least practical color. 155F or nearly 60C on a hot day inside, hahahahaha. Pre-cook your food, your Garmin compass, electronics, CB, HF and heat your water. 50C for prolonged periods = dead electronics. PS. those rivets look nice, wow! Rivets = 11c each.
I like light...well done my son....looks bloody good
Looks mint Ronny its the same thing I did cut weight and enjoy the benefits.
Looks really good Ronny, I'm glad you are getting closer to your "ideal" setup!
Recently stumbled across your channel and just finished the used vehicle guide 3 part series. Thanks again for the awesome content. I'm much more confident and ready to pull the trigger on my first 4x4
Subscribed 👍🏼
heres experiance.IF,you only fish,buy anything,IF,you want to travel out back,do not buy anything with tech.or ifs.IF,you are serious,only vehicle to buy,is NOT,a toyota.its a nissan,gu 60,tray back,with canopy.or,if you have to take the missus & kids,a wagon...it has to have 2 diffs,not ifs.it has to have locking hubs,not full time,it has to have a 2 to 1 low range.it has to have a nearly 3m wheel base.longer the better.it has to have minimum entry exit angles.it has to run 35" tires,with 4" lift.anything less.you die..it has to be a 6 cyl diesel.not a 4 cyl with 16 computers to run it...but.i do like the the 3.2 bt50/ranger motor..
I reckon it's a good thing that "for the looks" is also functional.
Finally to lightweight, simple and functional..is the way to do off-road!!
Coolest rig on YT.
I like this set up. I bet it makes it loads easier to pull the camp trailer as well.
Amazing cool car you got, and I just love the sound of it!
Looks like there are lots of Rivets in that tray Ronny.
Nothing wrong with Rivets they been holding landrovers together for years
Roza Bahahaha so true. Atleast Landrover matches the paint 😂
They've been using rivets since the first metal aircraft. Seems to work ok.
Looking good Ronny.. Pecor really do a great tray .Its been a costly exercise from scratch to now . Now all you need is some Clearview mirrors.
Great looking set up now. Looks like a good overall configuration with the new tray and changes, then adding the trailer for longer or group trips. This should work very well for you.
Waiting to to see it in the upcoming videos.
Great explanation of your improvements and reasons for doing them. Thanks for posting. Very interesting
Dream rig 👌🏼👌🏼 looks bloody amazing now and tough 🤘🏼
Totally enjoy your posts. Kills me that we cannot have a Ute in the USA
Mate that setup is bitchin!! Pcor tray really ties in well with sleipnir. Looks mean! Great work!!
I have an old TD5 Landrover Defender that is 1.9t before i throw my camping gear into it. We spend our weekends in the sand and just seem to drive around trucks like yours all day. Light weight is the way to go. Naturally the Landy has other issues but weight isnt one of them.
Awesome video Ronny.
You seem really happy with the 79set up now.
Can you please do a review on the X2?
Cheers Cobb!!!
Yes it’s been about 12 months now
Thanks for all Ronny, and good luck
love the PCOR !
you truck is a bad ass! It looks very cool, mate!
I dont think the cruiser has ever looked better mate. So much less cumbersome and living more up to its name!
Shawno Whale, did the same thing; went from a larger canopy with two spare tyres lots of weight over the rear to a tray back with a smaller dog-box, similar to this. Seems to be the way to go with the 79.
I knew it, I saw your headboard on instagram and knew it straight away
Nice setup mate! Good to see some weight being shed. One minor correction though, the SPod system, at least some of them, don’t need fuses and relays, similar to the SwitchPros system, also from the US 👍
looks tops Ronny, keep those cruisers light is the secret
And also the biggest challenge
Hey Ronnie! Would you cover the process of getting project black sorted? Best canopy system I've seen yet and when I get a 79 I think I'd like something similar. Thanks!
Hay from the sunny Southwest of the UK! It's looking bloody good mate! Definitely a much better set up, looks tough as nails and if it works for you then that's all that matters in the long run, any improvement on functionality and weight is a good improvement really!
Very much looks like an advertisement. The electrics were quickly shoe-horned in there and the rest looked like a compromise. Nice
My guess is because he has already done detailed videos on the electrics, which haven't changed much
Love the cars sounds
Great vid mate FYI, in case no one has told you before, there is a Mt Sleipnir outside of Rockhampton, in the Berserker Ranges National Park. I'm thinking someone with a Scandinavian background helped settle the area. They pronounce Berserker not as a one of Odin's mad Nordic Warriors 'Beserk-er' but as 'Ber-sek-er'. There is also one of the main roads through town with the same name.
I Love Your ( what looks like ) Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog… I Love that Breed but unfortunately it’s very hard and expensive to get in the US, BTW I just bought a 2022 Ram 2500 Power Wagon and I can’t wait till I get it in Sept. But I’m new to Overlanding and Your Videos and recommendations have helped a lot.. Thanks and I’ve recently Subscribed ..👍🏻
Best Modified episode - yet!
The future of overland innovation is light and strong.. after all my fixed accessories.. I have 200kg left to load the vehicle.. including my body weight..
Awesome setup, looks so flipping good imo!
Love the great content you always have put out and the quality. Just got myself my first 4x4. Let the adventures begin!
ive driven up that dune when the sands wet too ,now do it when it hasn't rained for 3 months
Well done Ronny
Hello friend, I want to congratulate you on your spectacular 4x4, you have put a lot of interest in every detail thanks for taking the time to explain how you improved your vehicle so high, I congratulate you Roony, and I wish that every day is the best of your life and You can continue enjoying my brother. blessed 🙌🤙😁
Knight Industries Two Thousand moves into the off-road market... 👌🏿💪🏾👍🏿 Nice one Ronny Hasselhoff
The hof
thanks for the run down Ronnie, Looks better for sure.
great content Ronny, thanks legend its not the same sent up your using now is it, Chris
Good move ronny. You had way too much in ther old setup. Remeber seeing bags of tools😉. A note of interest, that aluminium fold up thing isn't actually a chair but a table. I have one, great idea and little weight. Get yourself a front runner fold up chair re: modified white fj cruiser. Perfect camping chair.
fantastic rig Ronny ! waiting to conquer lot more territory now
Best looking set up it's had. And beauty it's light. Pcor tray looks epic. 🤘🏻
Really interesting to see the changes over the years.
Great video Ronny love seeing your setup. I have a Tacoma I am building and agonize about every pound I add . Happy trails
Looks an absolute beast Ronny. 👍🏾 from Papua New Guinea🇵🇬