I really don’t get why so many people put crap on prado’s, they’re a very capable vehicle off road - like any for that matter - in the right hands and when you know your limits and capabilities. I have a few mates with prado’s and they go everywhere 👍👍
The toyo RT's are the only tyre I'll ever buy. They're the perfect blend between highway and off road without compromise that you would even notice. Have been in mud, snow, sand, gravel etc everything and they're flawless. Best part is they're quiet as anything too.. I'm at about 30,000kms on my set and still heaps of tread left.
I’ve done 135K on Hankook DynaPro ATs and still have 20K left at least! Great tyre, run them on a 200 series towing 3.5T boat. 95% bitumen work. Can’t rave enough about them.
Maxxis RAZR is a great tyre and a little noisy at times, but the puncture resistance is exceptional and when it comes to traction in mud it wont let you down.
Now that is how to set up a Prado! I own a 2008 120 series TD and couldn't have picked a better rig. The only standard issue was the weight of the spare on the rear door. The vibrations over the years flattened the seal and she leaked. Nothing a new seal didn't fix though but I put a Kamar rear bar with spare and Jerry holders for water to take the weight off the door. As far as Tyre's go, I would suggest the Mickey Thompson ATZ's. An aggressive All terrain that are slightly noisier than most all terrains after they wear a bit but are nothing compared to Muddies on the Black top and they wear and perform well and in my experience don't develop micro cracks in the rubber over time. Well worth the money! Love the build Harry! I do like the Awning, no poles, awesome. I am looking into it. Cheers Mate
Can you share why you used the EGON DC Hub and not the RedVision TVMS? Considering you have a Redvision display and Redvision Inverter. (EDIT) - I just got to that point in the VID - you just like switches.
I like the three letter brand. It's a bit pricey but if something breaks you can stop at the next one and get it fixed. And they sell quality stuff mostly from Australian engineers.
That’s a great question about M/t and all terrains if you want to use muddies use them in the mud the problem is if you have to travel along way to use them in the mud on the bitumen they get compromised they start to heal and toe make then noisy and Hard this is not a good thing with all terrains you will go everywhere muddies can go with a Winch and a set of Max tracks
Thank everyday for what you have love all the vids the new beast is wicked get some cooking going lol. Buried my mum this week from brain cancer been big week watching your videos calms me to know there are still good people out there just living life.
Oh mannnn..... I loveeee your Prado Harry..... I couldn't get enough of seeing it at the Perth 4wd Show..... so much so, that I had to bring the wife and son to see it on the Sunday too!!! LOL :) Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Had my Nittos on for 25k and zero noise, 'upgraded' to the Maxxis and could hear them on the first day, I'm hoping they're not all hype as I loved my Nittos.
Question to electrician ( the one in the movie ) I use bluetti ac200 for all those things you use in overland vehicle plus delonghi magnifica cofffe machine :) lol so why go for all that triple expenses and build such battery management while you have device which you can take on and off for other projects if need. My bluettii have solar power connected plus charging from main battery and it run all the lights, devices etc and if I need is matter only unplug connections and take it with me where is no power and still I can run 220-240v devices if I need. Only what stay in car is fuse box and connectors for solar and from fuse box to bluettii.
Looks good. Be nice if the dc hub had midi and mega fuses not just blades. I always see the bm30 as a waste on setups with lithium. It’s such a slow charge rate you don’t get one of the best benefits of lithium being the quick recharge.
I think you made the right call with MT tyres, I run a Pirelli MT 285/70R17 on my 120 Prado with a +6 offset. I find the extra road noise reassuring because it reminds you that you have some decent rubber under you.
Love the new rig mate, not a fan of wagons but you have a bloody good setup, you are a genuine down to earth bloke and mate... don't sell yourself short, loads of people will want to see more of this style from you, sure, you're no Rhonda and Torben or Sam Eyles, but I am telling you, people will love what ever you produce, because of the way you can talk without over editing and don't over think things, dramatize or try to sell us anything. Keep up the good work Harry, and Fred and hope your spinal injury is healing well. So sorry, had to edit, I mix you up with Alex from Intents for some reason. OOPS.
Can't agree more that cross over between comfort and off road ability is the hardest choice there just isn't the perfect vehicle out there. If I had the money I'd probably buy the same prado and chop it extra cab 6.5 ft tray coil suspension diff locks starting to sound right.
A pleasure to watch mate. I can see those new Prado's going out the door now. Should have made a deal. Maybe Toyota can come back at you with free service and extended warranty.
You don’t need to compete with others. There is a segment that wants to see cooking and 4x4 builds, so you won’t be competing with Ronny or ASPW. There are plenty of views to go around mate. We are insatiable
Prado is an awesome all rounder 4WD dose everything good. Is it a Land Cruiser? i think it's more then worthy of the badge. It is GOAT of every mid size wagon and crossover 4WD
That's a beautiful build. Regarding RT vs MT: Its about compromise. RT is a slightly better AT but gives you less assurance than an MT offroad. The MT is louder on the road, and can also eat a bit more fuel, but it is far more predictable offroad where it truly matters.
and to answer your question Harry .. looks like you've build the truck to meet your exact needs , Mud tyres are always a compromise , but when you need them .. you need them
Considering that you had done a 100k on mud your tyres looked clean. Im running them having done 15k with them im worried about their wear, but happy with their grip and sound
Great video mate, another well documented clip. Just one thing though, if you want to keep this vehicle running good as planned, you’ve got to stop whacking it back into drive from reverse while you’re still going backwards, ( when you backed back in the suspension place car park ) good way to kill that auto mate 😄😉👍 Thanks for sharing another great clip. .....
... yo Harold, those three lettered brands are triple word scores for most YT’bers. Cash in hand is better than a bush, or however the saying goes... Not my choice of car or kit personally, but nonetheless, we are tuned in, notified and have even smashed the end of a bell just for you. 🕺🏼
The Prado looks great - thanks for sharing the build, I found it very interesting and informative. Enjoy what you have created - everyone deserves a little luxury on their way to work! :D. Congrats!
you do a lot off road driving so mud's will do the job it is always a tiwst between AT/ M AT yes you get more miles out of them on sand you wil be ok i think you have to look at it ok how much i drive off road and how much on the black top Muds make more noise that is the down side in your case you do alot off road you make the right choice,, you could do it with AT love the build top job 😎
As a tyre fitter I can tell you the inflation of the tyres has nothing to do with said technology of where the tyres seat during inflation as there not seated as of yet the seating bead could be larger but thats not what’s advertised
Interesting, I thought it was because it had to get over that extra large lip- the tyre guys told me it was only the methods with this bead that take this much pressure (I’m no expert, more than happy to be proven wrong)
Love to hear your long term report of the adjustable shocks as I’m considering adjustables for my 4wd but unsure of brand. Had been running Dobinsons coils for years without any issues but unsure about their shocks...
Mate, love it! Looks brilliant and very glad you decided to share the build, though I admit I'm bias as a modified Prado owner myself. Great work, cheers.
Love the vehicle brilliant setups, personally wouldn’t have picked the 285s, but rather stuck with 265’s in a 265/70/17 and good all terrain BFG ko2 or TOYO OPEN COUNTRY at2
Nice vid but have to say I’ve ran the iTech world 120 lithiums for nearly 2 years and cant fault them one bit, awesome battery and good price. So wouldn’t say they are crap.
I’ve had an awful experience with them. Proved a product was mis-marketed and a fake and they just abused me and refused to give me a refund. I’ll never touch another thing they make
After running all terrains on my 105 for years I decided to get something more aggressive, MT were going to be a waste because I do a lot of HWY driving. I decided to get some Nitto Ridge Grapplers a new model in Australia and they are brilliant.
Can recommend the yoko muddies (for next time), quietest mud tyre i have ever run. I'm also keen to hear how the RAZRs go wear wise as I'm on the fence on those or the yokos next time based mostly on price vs noise and wear.
Love the set up Harry, have a 2018 GXL myself. have the Kaon water tank (and a lot of other products, they are superb - the four runner table is amazing people comment on it all the time, not cheap but it gets used nearly every day) and looking at plumbing it into the back . how did they get the water hose into the back (im assumign the pump in in the back not underneath) cheers
This build is insane harry! How hard has it been to scale down your cooking equipment? You had a lot of stuff packed into brick. Are you still towing the army trailer for big camps?
I guess these days everyone wants all the bells and whistles but being an old fart, I come from a world where less was certainly less but it was simple and fixable on the road and as I did the work, I knew where everything was. All the electronics going in to 4x4s these days really causes me to lose sleep. Our setup is far simpler than this but even so, it is way more than I am really comfortable with.
Keeps the wheels of the overland industry going ;-) After years of driving around the world i now have half the "Must have" crap i started off with. We all live and learn..or i like to think so.
Ahhhh, makes sense now. I thought you were going travelling outside of Aus for 10 years. We have been nearly 7 years driving around the world and that teaches you that you do not buy a car full of electronics as you could no way get it fixed...not even at a Toyota dealership in most countries in the third world..i kid you not! Have fun... just one question (Although i may have missed the answer already) Why do you want a tow bar??? Extra expense and extra weight. Cheers Kevin.
Love the build, Pretty sure it’s the same engine, just updated injectors and some plugs are different? Gone from a 2018 gxl to a 2020 and can definitely feel the difference
Hey mate love the look can I ask what did you have to do to the rear door to fit the 285 I’ve just done lift and tyres and need to find a spacer for the tyre and the camera
Trained accountant to a bush chef, looks like we need an episode about cooking the books 😂
I was a bit sceptical at first about the prado but it's mad your doing something different and it looks unreal, good job bro
The fact u name ur cars after Ron Burgundy characters is simply amazing and I love it
I've always been a Hilux boy and slammed people who paid extra for a Prado, but oh man this makes me want a Prado 😅😅😅, looking mint mate!
Had my hilux 6 years just got the wife a prado 150 awesome motors
I really don’t get why so many people put crap on prado’s, they’re a very capable vehicle off road - like any for that matter - in the right hands and when you know your limits and capabilities. I have a few mates with prado’s and they go everywhere 👍👍
The toyo RT's are the only tyre I'll ever buy.
They're the perfect blend between highway and off road without compromise that you would even notice.
Have been in mud, snow, sand, gravel etc everything and they're flawless.
Best part is they're quiet as anything too.. I'm at about 30,000kms on my set and still heaps of tread left.
Agreed mate seriously awesome tyre
I’ve done 135K on Hankook DynaPro ATs and still have 20K left at least! Great tyre, run them on a 200 series towing 3.5T boat. 95% bitumen work. Can’t rave enough about them.
Coming from Ronny's Channel, enjoying your content!!
Maxxis RAZR is a great tyre and a little noisy at times, but the puncture resistance is exceptional and when it comes to traction in mud it wont let you down.
I’ve always thought Bronze wheels would look mint with the Peacock Blue colour.
Now that is how to set up a Prado! I own a 2008 120 series TD and couldn't have picked a better rig. The only standard issue was the weight of the spare on the rear door. The vibrations over the years flattened the seal and she leaked. Nothing a new seal didn't fix though but I put a Kamar rear bar with spare and Jerry holders for water to take the weight off the door. As far as Tyre's go, I would suggest the Mickey Thompson ATZ's. An aggressive All terrain that are slightly noisier than most all terrains after they wear a bit but are nothing compared to Muddies on the Black top and they wear and perform well and in my experience don't develop micro cracks in the rubber over time. Well worth the money! Love the build Harry! I do like the Awning, no poles, awesome. I am looking into it. Cheers Mate
Build looks rad. Someone once said - get the best tyre for the worst situation...
Good call
"Life of Brian"....... You have a lot to live up to!!!
It's not the Messiah it's just a very nice Prado
That's Gold
Can you share why you used the EGON DC Hub and not the RedVision TVMS? Considering you have a Redvision display and Redvision Inverter. (EDIT) - I just got to that point in the VID - you just like switches.
Brian, I love it, our dog is Max and cat is Bob, nothing like human names for pets and cars - very stylish logo too, well done!
I like the three letter brand. It's a bit pricey but if something breaks you can stop at the next one and get it fixed. And they sell quality stuff mostly from Australian engineers.
those wheels and tyres, pure awesomeness
That’s a great question about M/t and all terrains if you want to use muddies use them in the mud the problem is if you have to travel along way to use them in the mud on the bitumen they get compromised they start to heal and toe make then noisy and Hard this is not a good thing with all terrains you will go everywhere muddies
can go with a Winch and a set of Max tracks
Thank everyday for what you have love all the vids the new beast is wicked get some cooking going lol.
Buried my mum this week from brain cancer been big week watching your videos
calms me to know there are still good people out there just living life.
Holy shit mate, that’s bloody awful. I’m so sorry. I don’t expect you to be good, but I hope you’re ok under the circumstances. Good luck mate
@@firetofork Thanx mate getting there loving the new weapon can't wait for the cooking :)
Oh mannnn..... I loveeee your Prado Harry..... I couldn't get enough of seeing it at the Perth 4wd Show..... so much so, that I had to bring the wife and son to see it on the Sunday too!!! LOL :) Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Had my Nittos on for 25k and zero noise, 'upgraded' to the Maxxis and could hear them on the first day, I'm hoping they're not all hype as I loved my Nittos.
So glad its coming together for you pal & you decided to stick around, great choice & its great to see how its progressing, its going to be all time
I think your wheels & rims look awesome. I love the fact that you are gearing up for car to suit the way you camp and not what others do in general!
The chair setup took longer than the awning! Bush Company 👌
Question to electrician ( the one in the movie ) I use bluetti ac200 for all those things you use in overland vehicle plus delonghi magnifica cofffe machine :) lol so why go for all that triple expenses and build such battery management while you have device which you can take on and off for other projects if need. My bluettii have solar power connected plus charging from main battery and it run all the lights, devices etc and if I need is matter only unplug connections and take it with me where is no power and still I can run 220-240v devices if I need. Only what stay in car is fuse box and connectors for solar and from fuse box to bluettii.
Keep the vids coming Harry. Don't stop. Hopefully we can keep you going.
Just sat down and your vid pops up......sweet
Love the Prado! Miss the 80 tho but yay the Prado! Love the build mate! Cheers from Landylandcruiser....remember the airbox dust issue mate
The money we spend to keep our beer cold. At the end of the day, thats what this is all about. Charging Iphones and chilling beer.
Looks good. Be nice if the dc hub had midi and mega fuses not just blades. I always see the bm30 as a waste on setups with lithium. It’s such a slow charge rate you don’t get one of the best benefits of lithium being the quick recharge.
I think you made the right call with MT tyres, I run a Pirelli MT 285/70R17 on my 120 Prado with a +6 offset. I find the extra road noise reassuring because it reminds you that you have some decent rubber under you.
Harry, you’ve done everything right on this. No worries, and never mind what others think!
Love the new rig mate, not a fan of wagons but you have a bloody good setup, you are a genuine down to earth bloke and mate... don't sell yourself short, loads of people will want to see more of this style from you, sure, you're no Rhonda and Torben or Sam Eyles, but I am telling you, people will love what ever you produce, because of the way you can talk without over editing and don't over think things, dramatize or try to sell us anything. Keep up the good work Harry, and Fred and hope your spinal injury is healing well. So sorry, had to edit, I mix you up with Alex from Intents for some reason. OOPS.
Can't agree more that cross over between comfort and off road ability is the hardest choice there just isn't the perfect vehicle out there. If I had the money I'd probably buy the same prado and chop it extra cab 6.5 ft tray coil suspension diff locks starting to sound right.
I'd say building an overland vehicle on a Sunday is a glorious life. Carry on.
A pleasure to watch mate. I can see those new Prado's going out the door now. Should have made a deal. Maybe Toyota can come back at you with free service and extended warranty.
You don’t need to compete with others. There is a segment that wants to see cooking and 4x4 builds, so you won’t be competing with Ronny or ASPW. There are plenty of views to go around mate. We are insatiable
"It's like Jaycar if they sold good stuff", then literally next frame proceeds to use a Jaycar power supply!!!!
Very happy with my Dobinsons 2 inch mono tubes suspension on my 150, highly recommend the guys at Malaga’s
The choice you made is the right one mate there only new they could settle in and calm down give them a little bit
The Prado is really looking sweet, the whole thing is very well thought and built out.
Hey Harry! I am really looking forward to see this thing drive off road. Hope you back is getting better and better!
Cheers mate!
Prado is an awesome all rounder 4WD dose everything good. Is it a Land Cruiser? i think it's more then worthy of the badge. It is GOAT of every mid size wagon and crossover 4WD
That's one sexy vehicle. Logo works well on it too which isn't always the case!
Great Vid Harry shes coming along so nicely
That's a beautiful build. Regarding RT vs MT: Its about compromise. RT is a slightly better AT but gives you less assurance than an MT offroad. The MT is louder on the road, and can also eat a bit more fuel, but it is far more predictable offroad where it truly matters.
Honestly amazing
rocking up to a parts shop & working in their car-park .. where have i seen that before ??
and to answer your question Harry .. looks like you've build the truck to meet your exact needs , Mud tyres are always a compromise , but when you need them .. you need them
Considering that you had done a 100k on mud your tyres looked clean. Im running them having done 15k with them im worried about their wear, but happy with their grip and sound
Great video mate, another well documented clip.
Just one thing though, if you want to keep this vehicle running good as planned, you’ve got to stop whacking it back into drive from reverse while you’re still going backwards, ( when you backed back in the suspension place car park ) good way to kill that auto mate 😄😉👍
Thanks for sharing another great clip. .....
... yo Harold, those three lettered brands are triple word scores for most YT’bers. Cash in hand is better than a bush, or however the saying goes... Not my choice of car or kit personally, but nonetheless, we are tuned in, notified and have even smashed the end of a bell just for you. 🕺🏼
The Prado looks great - thanks for sharing the build, I found it very interesting and informative.
Enjoy what you have created - everyone deserves a little luxury on their way to work! :D. Congrats!
Awesome job so far, muddies for Kimberley for sure
Don’t need airbags to adjust headlights, the VX has auto levelling headlights. Awesome setup.
The lift puts them way out of whack. I needed to manually adjust them a heap after it was installed
I'm loving the look of the way you have done everything and helped me to take things in mind for when I build my vehicle, looks great well done 👍
Hay Harry, I’m curious to know what the cost of the entire set up has been so far ???
I’m too scared to add it up 😅
you do a lot off road driving so mud's will do the job
it is always a tiwst between AT/ M AT yes you get more miles out of them on sand you wil be ok
i think you have to look at it ok how much i drive off road and how much on the black top
Muds make more noise that is the down side in your case you do alot off road
you make the right choice,, you could do it with AT
love the build top job 😎
As a tyre fitter I can tell you the inflation of the tyres has nothing to do with said technology of where the tyres seat during inflation as there not seated as of yet the seating bead could be larger but thats not what’s advertised
Interesting, I thought it was because it had to get over that extra large lip- the tyre guys told me it was only the methods with this bead that take this much pressure (I’m no expert, more than happy to be proven wrong)
perfect choice of 4wd wagon Harry, very capable offroad and a good size vehicle. Top selection of tyres great to have top offroad ability, well done
Champ Kind in 10 years time will be out of this world! #Whammy!
Love to hear your long term report of the adjustable shocks as I’m considering adjustables for my 4wd but unsure of brand. Had been running Dobinsons coils for years without any issues but unsure about their shocks...
Mate, love it! Looks brilliant and very glad you decided to share the build, though I admit I'm bias as a modified Prado owner myself. Great work, cheers.
The Prado reminds me of the 4runner we have here in the US. there a lot like.
Great vid. Stoked at how quickly this has come together.
I love a well thought out and executed build and this is hitting all the right notes. I'm looking forward to seeing you using the setup in anger
Great video 👍. I am thinking about tires now for my new Defender. BTW, got myself a knife like yours, awesome tools. Take care be safe on the trails.
Love the vehicle brilliant setups, personally wouldn’t have picked the 285s, but rather stuck with 265’s in a 265/70/17 and good all terrain BFG ko2 or TOYO OPEN COUNTRY at2
Men that’s a different Prado setup, looks like something you would do in a ute, waiting for final completion.
Nice vid but have to say I’ve ran the iTech world 120 lithiums for nearly 2 years and cant fault them one bit, awesome battery and good price. So wouldn’t say they are crap.
I’ve had an awful experience with them. Proved a product was mis-marketed and a fake and they just abused me and refused to give me a refund. I’ll never touch another thing they make
@@firetofork fair enough then. I did hear years ago didn’t have the best name but I can’t complain. Keep up the vids.
Someone loves the anchor man too much 😂😂😂
I have dobbos on my 2002 Hilux with Mark’s 4wd diff drop has changed the car mate.
what's wrong with Itechworld stuff? I assumed they were ok.
thank you for great ideal detail video as put right into your new tourer go work out best further in travel around Australia
After running all terrains on my 105 for years I decided to get something more aggressive, MT were going to be a waste because I do a lot of HWY driving.
I decided to get some Nitto Ridge Grapplers a new model in Australia and they are brilliant.
i was considering Old MAN suspension, 2".
looking at ur set up. i might change that thought. however im not planning any extra weight in the car.
Why don't you put a 90deg fitting on the air hose to tidy it all up. My ocd couldn't cope with that set-up.
Can recommend the yoko muddies (for next time), quietest mud tyre i have ever run.
I'm also keen to hear how the RAZRs go wear wise as I'm on the fence on those or the yokos next time based mostly on price vs noise and wear.
New to your channel and man what awesome content! Keep it up (All the way from South Africa)
I always thought that his knives, food grade aluminum flip chopping board and camp stove are the most crucial items for him
all i can say is wow nice build
Great car. We also have a Prado 🙏
Awesome build , enjoying the content keen too see Brian the prado out on the tracks. Just moved to Kununurra from Alice Springs 🤙🏾
I've got MT's, hating the noise. Ill be going with the Toyo Open Country R/T's soon. Living in Pilbara WA not a whole lot of serious mud anyway.
Awesome build Harry and well thought out.
Hi Brian!!
Love the set up Harry, have a 2018 GXL myself. have the Kaon water tank (and a lot of other products, they are superb - the four runner table is amazing people comment on it all the time, not cheap but it gets used nearly every day) and looking at plumbing it into the back . how did they get the water hose into the back (im assumign the pump in in the back not underneath) cheers
This build is insane harry! How hard has it been to scale down your cooking equipment? You had a lot of stuff packed into brick. Are you still towing the army trailer for big camps?
All the same gear is in there and yes, Daz the trailer will be joining me
Looking sweet... did you consider flipping the fridge and draws over so you’re not trapped between the fridge and the door?
If he drops down the table and starts cooking, he will still have better access to the fridge with the current layout. :)
Another great video. Loving the Prado.
I guess these days everyone wants all the bells and whistles but being an old fart, I come from a world where less was certainly less but it was simple and fixable on the road and as I did the work, I knew where everything was. All the electronics going in to 4x4s these days really causes me to lose sleep. Our setup is far simpler than this but even so, it is way more than I am really comfortable with.
Keeps the wheels of the overland industry going ;-) After years of driving around the world i now have half the "Must have" crap i started off with. We all live and learn..or i like to think so.
Lovin ya work Harry, as always mate. Awesome combination on the Prado 👌👌👌👌
Ahhhh, makes sense now. I thought you were going travelling outside of Aus for 10 years.
We have been nearly 7 years driving around the world and that teaches you that you do not buy a car full of electronics as you could no way get it fixed...not even at a Toyota dealership in most countries in the third world..i kid you not!
Have fun... just one question (Although i may have missed the answer already) Why do you want a tow bar??? Extra expense and extra weight.
Cheers Kevin.
Tow bar is for towing. I have a boat and a trailer...
Couldn’t agree more. Damn good looking wheels!!!!
Love the build! Would love to know more about the water pump system and build it in my own vehicle.
good quality 4l/min self-priming 40psi pump, jflex hose reel, bunnings bidet nozzle.
Nice work mate good build. Something different to others and it’s not boring 👍
I enjoy the mix of videos. Keep it up!
Love the build,
Pretty sure it’s the same engine, just updated injectors and some plugs are different?
Gone from a 2018 gxl to a 2020 and can definitely feel the difference
New intercooler, all new internals, new turbo and a few other bits. Big update!
Good looking prado. Can you provide details on suspension, rims and tyres ?
Thanks
Absolutely mate, there is a full rundown on my website- just go to the gear page
Hey mate love the look can I ask what did you have to do to the rear door to fit the 285 I’ve just done lift and tyres and need to find a spacer for the tyre and the camera
Love your rig mate, looks awesome! looking forward to seeing you cook from it
Rony Dahl brought me here...
Do 33 tires fit on prado without modification and will a car be higher than stock tires?