Considered one of these but the crash protection is not good so went for the later model with All Terrain Wildpeak tyres and it is a surprisingly capable off-roader.
They're worth buying, it's basically a Hilux under there. Drives like a truck. I drove my 2.5L TD up a mountain of sand and it made it in one go with just all season tires. Lots of room for a bed and all your stuff. Super reliable and gets good mileage. Put a nice stereo in it with a sub and it's perfect. Some have a built in 100watt inverter with a house outlet in the front and the very back for like a phone charger or a computer or whatever. Toyota 4-Runner wheels will fit on it as well, just fyi.
that was a good video Kev yes if you van was a bit higher for ground clearance it would probably be a breeze to handle that terrain.I am seriously think of getting 1 like yours? cheers David.
Thanks for the love! Yes a bigger lift is on the cards (I actually have a video coming about making the van more capable) I would recommend it seriously!
Thanks! Insurance is no drama, was just a little confusing to register as service nsw don’t have the particular model in their system, parts wise they share 90% of their parts with the Australian model, the rest are fairly easy to import through partsouq :)
Nice video. Have a Japan 4wd commuter petrol. Love them. Do you have ATT on? I have Kumho AT 52 ‘s on, big difference. Did you lift your van 50 mm? Eazy to do and cheap.
Hi thanks! My van came standard with a small lift, I’m currently just running the snow tyres it had on it when imported, just aired down to 25psi to increase traction, though bigger wheels and tyres when they are worn out!
Yes it has a very small lift in it, but it’s just longer shackles in the rear and the front torsion bars are wound up. Currently searching for the parts required to improve the suspension!
These imports look awesome, perhaps I should grab one. Great video!
Please do! Thanks for the love!
Considered one of these but the crash protection is not good so went for the later model with All Terrain Wildpeak tyres and it is a surprisingly capable off-roader.
They're worth buying, it's basically a Hilux under there. Drives like a truck. I drove my 2.5L TD up a mountain of sand and it made it in one go with just all season tires. Lots of room for a bed and all your stuff. Super reliable and gets good mileage. Put a nice stereo in it with a sub and it's perfect. Some have a built in 100watt inverter with a house outlet in the front and the very back for like a phone charger or a computer or whatever. Toyota 4-Runner wheels will fit on it as well, just fyi.
Yea I love mine! Check out my build videos! I’m almost done and I’ll do a full tour vid soon!
Its a rav 4 underneath mate
2:31 - air intake filter housing underwater there....
Yes but not sure how far to the intake, wasn’t game to give it a crack, I’m thinking about building a snorkel one day :)
@@Vanlyf yes - very hard to find a manufactured snorkel for H200
that was a good video Kev yes if you van was a bit higher for ground clearance it would probably be a breeze to handle that terrain.I am seriously think of getting 1 like yours? cheers David.
Thanks for the love!
Yes a bigger lift is on the cards (I actually have a video coming about making the van more capable) I would recommend it seriously!
Love the videos! How do you find parts, service and insurance for an import? Contemplating one for myself.
Thanks!
Insurance is no drama, was just a little confusing to register as service nsw don’t have the particular model in their system, parts wise they share 90% of their parts with the Australian model, the rest are fairly easy to import through partsouq :)
@@Vanlyf legend
Oh and you can fit diff lockers if you want to make it a true 4x4 if it didn't already come with. Not sure about the newer ones, mine is a 2005.
I’m planning on putting a locker in it at some point! Plus some bigger tyres when mine wear out :)
Nice video. Have a Japan 4wd commuter petrol. Love them. Do you have ATT on? I have Kumho AT 52 ‘s on, big difference. Did you lift your van 50 mm? Eazy to do and cheap.
Hi thanks! My van came standard with a small lift, I’m currently just running the snow tyres it had on it when imported, just aired down to 25psi to increase traction, though bigger wheels and tyres when they are worn out!
Who sells diff locks and lift kit?
A hilux diff lock will fit the rear as they are the same and you can wind up the front as it is torsion bar suspension
Great van ! What is the mpg on it ??
my 2005 KDH205 Hiace get's like 28-29mpg on the highway. 2.5L Diesel, all time all wheel drive.
It gets around 11l/100kms around town or 8/100 on the freeway, I think that’s 21.5 and 28
@@Vanlyflol thats better than mine - more like 13-15 depending on load. Mines the 2.7 petrol though...
does this have a lift in it yet?
Yes it has a very small lift in it, but it’s just longer shackles in the rear and the front torsion bars are wound up. Currently searching for the parts required to improve the suspension!
Man, where is that sport please?
This spot is called Broken Back, nsw