WORST 4WD MODS for a REMOTE TOURER
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2022
- WORST 4WD MODS for a REMOTE TOURER
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Finally someone has mentioned stupidly big power tunes on touring 4wd's! I know a bloke with the full 380+ HP tune on his 79 and insists its a 'safe tune'. He hasn't blown it yet but I doubt it will be much longer, Its also great for 4wding when your turbo only starts boosting in the high 2000 rpm range.
Only just getting into all this, your channel has been invaluable.
Can`t argue with that! Top tips again, Ronny! Thanks! I wouldn`t have thought about the dual cabs, tbh - I thought actually the manufacturers caught that bit.
Awesome video with REAL information. Hopefully you have just helped alot of people.
Been using your videos and advice to build out my rig, i have what I need and it'd still used as a truck. Just did suspension, bilstein 5100 front and rear with spc UCA, on 33's. Best decision I made not getting sucked into the 35 and up and not using them. Thanks man
G’day Ronny,
Do you mind doing an educational video on how to use the Crawl control and all other off-road tricks and tips we need need to know with Prado Kakadu plz?
All very good advice and your constant focus on reliability is so important.
My thoughts on engine power upgrades: I certainly agree that there is "potential" for more problems, but I firmly believe reliability, regardless of power available, is more a factor of how it's driven. 150hp or 400hp (in a V8 LandCruiser), if you drive it like you stole it in the middle of nowhere, then expect problems. The Black Knight is a great example of a 400hp vehicle thats been all over Australia without any mechanical issue secondary to diesel power upgrades. I attribute that to me having mechanical sympathy and consideration of my geographical location, more than luck. Like Spiderman said, "With great power comes great responsibility". My advice; think about the ramifications of a heavy right boot, and you're limiting the risk of lots of mechanical misfortune, not just those related to power upgrades. ✌🏼
Show me anyone that has tuned / chipped their vehicle and doesn’t use the power they now have available to them. It’s the very reason you modified it in the first place. Also, it is almost impossible to compare exactly the same two vehicles, modifications, weight, kms travelled over the life of the vehicle, one tuned and one stock. My bets are on the stock vehicles engine having faired better.
Completely agree black night. You only use the extra power for 1% of the time when you really need it (when your about to get bogged in loose sand for example and need the extra oompf' to get you out). With mechanical sympathy tuned modern vehicles definately last, have nearly 300k on my 79 and its been tuned since day dot. Of course if you drive it like you stole it everywhere the longevity and reliability is going straight out the window, but if you only use the additional power when necessary then reliability is not compromised.
So, essentially, you're saying it's okay to modify a stock engine for additional power, provided that you don't use said additional power...? 🤨
Brother in law had solar done just before our Esperance trip, 3 day in and I checked how or was going , Auto Sparkie wired panel directly to the battery, relay wires in wrong location , great video Ronny
Whenever I see 4WD wheels and tyres discussed, my memories take me back to working in seismic oil search in Western Queensland in the 70s. The utes had standard split rims with 'Roadtrack Major' brand skinnys. Easy to replace on the lines and cheap as chips.
Tyre tech and rim tech have come along way in 50 yrs Old Timer 😉
@@BTBSean0 Most definitely.
Definitely agree to do a test trip to see if there could be any problems with a new build or adding new parts .
Just did a 3 day trip to a place named windrock in Tennessee. Was a shake down run for a big touring trip to moab. I found a lot of changes are in order. This is great advice.
Very well thought out video. Well done mate!
Fabulous information, thanks Ronnie
With regards to electrical, those are the exact reasons I took the time to learn how to do it all myself. 5-6 months of installing my redundant systems, but now it is done, and I know how to fix it all and I have the tools and parts on hand to do so. Very important for remote global touring.
Great video packed with common sense. In Africa 285/75 R16 is a very common tire. You should just check what is available out there for the trips you want to do.
Great video and informative as always!!
Sweet Rhodesian too!! Beautiful dog 🐕
Thought I wouldnt learn anything new but did a few things, thanks again ronny!
Spot on mate particularly about testing mods. I had driving lights installed on my patrol the day before I left for the Simpson desert & in the middle of the night i lost all lights. Turned out it was a relay an easy fix but definitely a pain in the arse when you lose lights in the middle of nowhere.
You said one thing, almost in passing that is really important. Try and get your vehicle worked on by the same people all the time. I know it isn't always possible but we have had so many problems getting vehicles sorted out because one mechanic or sparky blames another and passes the buck. If you can find good reliable repairers, stick to them like glue and there can't be any buck passing when it comes to things going wrong that have already been worked on.
Yup that’s very good advice...🙏🙏🙏
Mechanics are like barbers/hair stylist... You stick with them because they know you.
So none of you "remote tourers" can fix your own unit? If you didnt build it good luck fixing it in the trails
@@403outdoors4 Not everyone is a mechanic... We can, however, carry comms gear to call for help if we need it. Seriously, how many people build their own rigs and know everything about them from top to bottom?
@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen I thought every body did. Self reliance is key in the wilderness.
Love your Ridgeback 😊 and your input. Hello from Wheatbelt WA
Thanks for that, it has helped me decide what to do with my Toyota 120
Excellent as always. You and Andrew St Clair are the best. Your experience speaks volumes Ronny👍 When are you coming to the USA again? Tom in Arizona.
in the morning) and tempting shortcuts!
good advise, especially the alterations a couple of weeks prior
All good advice, thanks Ronny
Awesome advice again Ronny ✔
Have done it all, as a youngster putting holden red's into landrovers, chev v8's into landcruisers etc. to modern engine tunes. My current 200 series is stock,(apart from a few minimalist mods, throttle tuner and more efficient exhaust) Regular servicing most important thing.
Regularly changing fluids (diff, transfer case, coolants, etc), oil changes, alignments, and rotating tires can keep almost any 4x4 reliable for many years.
I love seeing the Norse themed liscense plates in these videos!
Great tips Ronny , thank you 👍🏻 Especially electric is an important topic for itself 😉
Well I’ve already made two of these canopy and electrics but let’s hope the high quality workmanship evens it out risk wise. I do take it over a weigh bridge before a big trip.
Great advice 💯👍
Had to laugh about testing mods weeks before leaving, I picked up a brand new build last year within a week it was out on the Simpson.
Great vid! What about a Alu-cab Khaya camper (700kg fully loaded canopy) on the back of a Hilux. Would this work as an off-road tourer, or not ideal?
My F250 670HP with 1420NM, it’s a remote tourer on 37’s. 😜🤙🏼 great vid mate !
33's on a 2inch lifted 80 series dual cab chop with the old 1HZ suits me for touring. It may be slow but it has got me everywhere my bigger lifter higher horsepower mates have gone.
Tire selection depends on the environment you are traveling. Around here in east Tennessee USA, larger tires are beneficial even on trails meant for touring. Tire ruts and erosion ruts can swallow a tire to the axle so 35's are a good call... going above 35s you are getting into rock crawling territory, but it also depends on what your vehicle was designed for. In Aussiland, you use a lot of Toyotas, Isuzus, and Nissans... In the states we use a lot of Tacomas and Jeeps, and other brands, while used are less common. Our Tacoma and your Hilux are reasonably similar (I am jealous of your diesel cruisers), but our Jeeps can fit 37s with only moderate lift and still have good road manners and reliability. As a result, they sort of blur the lines between overland touring and rock crawling vehicles. We are also not so distant from rescue as you are in the outback. Personally I am of the opinion that 33-35 is ideal with 35 being for the folks who want to have a vehicle that is good for touring as well as mild to moderate trail crawling.
Last is a good one! Oh and also don't cram a last minute mod before a trip if you can help it, almost always keeps to super late nights (when you should be fresh for a long drive in the morning) and tempting shortcuts!
Great sense Ronnie 👍🏼
These early morning uploads are making me an alcoholic mate.
Great video...
time to switch to coffee mate 😂
The thumbnail is literally 90% of 4x4s nowadays
Sadly my Pajero that I had gradually built up from stock, got written off when another driver went through a give way sign. Now I have to start again, but prices for used vehicles are too high and out of my budget.
With reduced new vehicles at present (insert excuses here), the second hand market is asking even more stupid prices for older vehicles...
Talking a lot of sense mate, this will upset some people haha. Another great vid as always! Cheers.
O’boy,,, the first thing I did to my 80 series, is fully rebuilt the 1FZ & stuffed 2 turbos on it that thing puts out north of 600kw at the wheels at 2bar of boost that was back in 2009, daily driving less than a bar of boost runs at 280kw & below 3500 rpm it drives like a stock 1FZ, but our off-road trips are sailing between sand dunes, mainly H4 1st & 2nd gear with a part time transfer case. Nothing as crazy as what you guys do in Australia or the US.
My iveco daily 4x4 is standard equipped with 37” Michelin tires. Should I use smaller tires for saving weight, 35” tires will save me 100 kilo on 5 tires total. What do you think, I would like to build an expedition camper as light as possible! Greetings from the Netherlands
I am about 3 years into the jeep life, about time for the replacement of exhaust system. Stock or cat back,,? I'd say I steer away from large water crossing., (Sand ,mud,snow ,small rock, forest frequently. With a little high way ) any advice..
Sparky comment is the one key and it doesn't matter if it is 12v or 240v they are all different and have different experiences and expectations of "acceptable " workmanship. Fantastic content as usual
Every time i watch your video sir i learn something new thank you
Thanks Ronny
Whats your thoughts on chipping the engine down. For lower down torque but less top end. Speed? Great series Ronny 👍
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Ronnny !!
Always a great time to see your uploads .
Bumping for the algorithm , keep up the good work 👍🏻
I have seen that desert storm colour 79 around banksia Grove alot. Looks so sick.
Taliban Tan
Good on you thanks. Best 12 volt advice I've ever had ,,,,,is put a quality inline fuse at each end of anything with constant power supply ,,,, then heat shrink over holder because if you get a bare wire ,,,, positive short,,,,,,it will blow 2 fuses and not start a 🔥 Fire. 😭
We're fortunate in the United States, we get mid-sized trucks (think Navara/Frontier) in crew cab "longbed" form, with 6' bed. This better centers the rear axle under the box without requiring an aftermarket chassis extension. We also seem to get larger displacement, naturally-aspirated engines even on the smaller trucks.
My idea of the perfect engine upgrades parts collection for my Tacoma a cold air intake (preferably attached to a snorkel), a good exhaust system, and an engine retune that simply accounts for the airflow and the larger tires and regearing... maybe a set of higher output coils to help make sure I have enough spark to efficiently ignite as much of the fuel as possible.
Truth of the matter is that for normal wheeling and especially overlanding, we do not need lots of horsepower (that can be left for racing in its various forms). We need enough power to get our vehicle to highway passing speed when needed, and we need all the torque the vehicle can produce, but that is easiest to accomplish with gearing (especially at the t-case).
one of the most basic of physic law is that "there is no free energy". energy cannot just be created from thin air. you "get more power" from your engine, there will be consequences...
Nice video 👍
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Most of their rigs wouldn't even be legal never mind capable remote tourers
"Supporting mods" will always provide a safe increase. Just letting it breathe easier (intercooler and less restrictive inlet/intake piping) and fart (freer exhaust and cat) is more than enough.
I dunno man if you upgrade the hardware and cooling on a turbo system seems like that should increase reliability of a big power tune
To a point yeah a vdj or 1hd at 300hp with all the supporting mods and done correctly yes reliable
I like your advise 🤘🤘🤘 so many people just throw shit on they vehicles
Makes me hate my turbo set up. Want to go down the rhf55v road instead of the compound.
What are simplest mods for improving fuel economy? High performance air filters? Tuning?
Driver education 🤣
I am so interested in finding out what you will call your next vehicle....
Mjolner?
😎
Dont know if i agree with keep the car as stock as possible in the engine bay, some cars have known issues for breaking stock parts. If theres an upgrade to fix this why wouldnt you fit it? Navaras have hot pipe issues, there are full aftermarkrt replacement pipes that illiminate this porblem, why not fit that? Makes total sense to me.
Great video content tips. With regard to rear loading, how is a towbar downward weight of say 350kg when towing different to carrying 350kg in a canopy or tub?
When talking about the weight carrying capabilities of dual cab utes, I think it should be made to note that it all depends on the manufacturer. I noticed that Japanese and even European manufacturer have only one chassis length and the bodies are designed around those; whereas look at the American full size pickups like the Ram 1500, Chevy Silverado 1500s & Ford F150. You will notice that the rear wheel always sits in the middle of the tub/bed/tray - single cab or dual cab.. Because they have 2 - 3 different chassis lengths when optioning your vehicle.
Even a Land Cruiser 79 series, as strong as it is, needs to have the chassis extension to get the same capability. Forget off roading, even if you're using it as a ute to transport stuff, I would think that it is a bad design on the part of a manufacturer, even Toyota. Obviously it has to be said, some manufacturers have more issues with this than others.
And why use a Ram for an electrical fire image? :((
I'm going to second the full-size pickups. Having the axle centered in the bed not only puts more weight forward of the axle, it also is better for towing because it has a longer overall wheelbase. Not as good for breakover, but that can be fixed with a winch. Personally, that's what I use for my overlander. (Currently a Silverado 1500 WT (Single-cab, RWD.) but I'm saving up to get a 2500 longbed (8' bed/10' flatbed swap))
Yeah American trucks are designed for heavy transport. Never seen a bent chassis on a dual cab.
@@bamafencer12 saw two rams with bent chassis just the other week out at the big red bash…
@@mrbadbaker1 Oh damn! That's awful. Were they loaded down?
@@bamafencer12 yeah, canopy packed to the rafters with a trailer.
The bullet proof most reliable nissan engine TB48 Y61 GU with 5 speed tiptronic auto is a really capable offroad and on road has plenty of power in stock form for overtaking I've chopped a p plater in au falcon ute lol its also one of the best towing engines tows heavy loads effortlessly except for the fuel economy that's the only downside of the tb48 petty
Yeah all reasonable stuff but listening to DMW's Harrop supercharged Y62 on the wick at the Cape was f*****g siiiiick 😎😂
He just broke everything downstream Old COACH Rd
Yeah trying to get 400hp out of a tourer lol, like some blokes done to his truck lol
G55 AMG comes stock with 493 hp. I know guys using them as tourers. . .
@@DaciaProject that's factory engineered.not a backyard tune
Virtually every GQ GU or land cruiser Range Rover etc with either an ls or Barra conversion.
There is an old saying ...."KEEP IT STOCK ...IF YOU WANNA ROCK"
Ronny, great vid. Is there a legal way to improve the flow of a DPF to get better fuel economy. My 2018 NX uses exactly 1 litre of fuel per hundred Kms more than my mate’s 2015 NX. Do they make high flow DPFs to keep things above board?
Its not the flow restriction . its to do with extra fuel being injected to heat up the dpf to do a burn off. So we burn more fuel for it to be smaller dust particles. Not greener really just healthier to human lungs.
Ronny has done all of these..
which is why I'm sharing my experience 😜
What about harrop charged y62 patrols? They make crazy power. Don't see how that's unreliable.
What are your thoughts on CAT mudflaps
and or a stubby cooler/holder slipped onto a uhf aerial, yay or nay?
Asking for a friend.
And 1 other thing, Max traxx on the roof of a vehicle that the only time it has been off road is the front lawn when it gets washed?
I say do what you want and don't live your life for others. Be the master of yourself and not a puppet. Who cares what others think. That would be self-oppression.
Also don't forget your stainless snorkel and cutsnake flares. Will never get anywhere off road without these!!
seems to be a thing in FNQ to have thick chains run across the underside of the bullbar. No idea the purpose of this.
@@jasonpen777 To stop roos from going under the bull bar.
@@xr88yu lol just another thing for them to tangle in and rip off
Forget all that stuff. How much for the "Totally Sick Overlander" sign?
great comments
The electrical one is most important, if your not a good mechanic or auto sparky don’t do it. I’m surprised there’s not more cars burning on side of road
I see you having a jab a certain person here that was funny :) 😀
What about patriot camper Jeep gladiator on 40s
I have a Ram 2500 Power Wagon which has a Heavy Duty Frame and is fine for My Leitner racks and roof tent… 🤷🏻♂️ JS
Agreed 100%
LOL 😆 is this a anti sir 4x4 also in WA 🤣
Mud terrain all the way. Got them on my patrol and ATs on my Triton. Always worried I’m about to pop my ATs.
3.2 ranger is a 5 cylinder...
Yes but is a similar problem. The 3.2 L have 200 hp and 470 nm torque. Vs a 79 series V8...
Not to mención the smallest engines like 2.0 Ranger Raptor
New 2.2 L LDV T80 (230 hp and 500nm torq) etc
Even 2 weeks is to shorter time to test anything
All the mazda and ford owners second guessing their intercooler pipes when he says no engine bay upgrades 🤣
nice ridgeback!
Shes a big girl🐕
Sorry... what that a Rhodesian Ridgeback I spotted?
Throttle Controller instead of messing with the factory tune. Have one in my D40 and it’s like driving a new vehicle , towing the camper is effortless now and also great in the wet as it reduces wheel spin when set in Economy Mode . Personally I recommend them and they’re cheap too , cheers 🍻
Doesn't give you any power upgrades or improving air/fuel maps
@@BenSmith-sr9ox it's definitely given my Ute a new lease of life , more responsive , quicker acceleration so that's enough to impress me , I'm happy. I'm no longer pushing the pedal harder driving a guttless old diesel slug .
@@petewielsma423 you've been conned all it does is add more throttle. For example when it's stock if you put your foot down halfway on the accelerator pedal that's half throttle but with the throttle controller on it's highest setting having your foot down halfway on the accelerator pedal is now full throttle and now having your foot a quarter a way down on the pedal will now be half throttle. You can achieve the exact same outcome from just managing the throttle yourself. There is one benefit to the throttle controllers and that is running a low setting when bouncing over rocks to stop the accelerator being so jerky as it does the opposite of turning half throttle when stock into quarter throttle allowing more control
IMO Toyota under-tuned the 70 series because they don't want to upgrade their OEM clutch, in the same way they didn't bother fixing the rear wheel track.
whats wrong with the wheel track?
@@jasonpen777 are you new to the 70 series haha. When they were first released with the v8 in 2007 they widened the front track to fit the v8 by 100mm more than the rear which gives you 2 different wheelpaths when driving and they still haven't fixed it in 15yrs haha.
@@tcmx712 no, I have a 79. My question was what's wrong with it. Can you tell me what's wrong with it, other than being different to the front?
@@jasonpen777 being different than the front is whats wrong with it. It creates a different wheeltrack which makes the rear end "hunt" the front end in sand along with the extra drag it creates. It's an easy fix that Toyota could have done not long after it was released but they would rather sweep it under the rug. If your 79 hasn't had it fixed yet I'd recommend doing it the difference is astonishing
@@tcmx712 for the amount of money I have to spend to "fix" this, when sand driving is the only minuscule downside, this is not sound advice. Thanks for your opinion though.
Ronny, how many times have you put a mod last minute? :P I think you mentioned that with Torbs on your other channel
Too many times so that’s from experience. Had a fair share of issues due to exactly that 🙃
@@Ronny_Dahl honest as always. Cheers mate
So nitrous injection is ok so long as it’s not maxed out, cool
From what I know the hilux has one of the least overhangs.
Just one reason I wouldn't go near a Triton
@@jimmyriddle5246 The Triton is fine as long as you stay within GVM/GCM and axle weights, and the same goes for every ute. Pretty much every ute you see with a broken chassis has either a big canopy, was towing something heavy, or both at the same time, and 100% they would have been overweight. The Triton's overhang does make weight distribution a little more difficult, but you can easily compensate for it with a shorter tray/canopy combo and being a bit smarter about how you pack.
If you're going to modify your vehicle,
Be able to do it yourself.
Fix it yourself.
And be able to teach others how to do it.
Why hello!
Watt is Watt.
I like the Troopy way better than the Hilux
Don't forget the most important one......Don't have so much crap!
Only advice needed on building a 4x4 ‐ can you bankroll your fuck ups? If so, Then go for it. If you can't then don't.
Yay
a car, any car, is designed and manufactured by 1000000000's of man hours with some of the world best and smartest engineers and people in the business. so you believe your "down the road" mechanic" can somehow do better than they and start changing things????