I just bought my husband a 1995 Land Cruiser (Australian 80 series).. I had the engine totally rebuilt to new from the ground up, and restored everything else I could (from the transmission to the suspension and breaks) to its former factory glory.. The factory electric lockers were already likw new.. I have a lot of fun driving this, bone stock lol... I can't wait to see what he does with it.. This has always been his dream rig lol
Thanks!..He treats me like a queen so i treat him like a king lol.. We both love overlanding and wanted the ultimate rig, and it doesn't get much better than the 80 series.
definitely the way to go! i have a 94 1hdt basically the same as this one and i was lucky enough to run into shauno at bramwell station last year have some beers with him and went over mine, was crazy
Proud member of 4wdA subscribers now. Been watching you guys for a while now and cannot say how awesome your vids, tips and tricks are! Thanks a lot to Shaun, Graham and the Team so far for heaps of entertainmet, fun and great comradship! Keep up the great work, best from Germany!
Awesome little tank you've got there. I wish the diesel 80's had been available here in the US. That is a really well thought out vehicle. It's given me a bunch of ideas for my 4Runner.
Watching from America. Definitely my favorite offroad channel with the best group on it! Love the rig man. Wish people here would build rigs like that and still push it as hard as you do.
Got nothing to do with diesel.. you got the petrol ones in the US and they are just as capable but with more power.. I have the petrol 4.5L model of the same rig and they are amazing and have some real power for towing and for just hauling ass as a daily and very smooth and torquey engine for low range stuff. In the US they are called the Lexus LX450. The 4.5L I6 does drink a bit more fuel than the diesel but with US fuel prices compared to Aus I wouldn't care either way. Infact the maintenance and repair costs of the diesel outweigh the extra fuel costs of the 4.5L motor. Get one and go use it for what it's made for!
This beast of a car is beautiful. I love the 80 series out of all the landcruiser. The curved bonnet lights and grill with the Toyota font just looks amazing. Apart from the iconic design the work done shows true attention to detail. You can't build a better rig really
I thing everyone will LOVE to see one of these in depth videos of the D-MAX and also a full explanation on how to traction control works... I only found your videos three days ago and i have cought up on all the 30mins + length videos,,,, ALL OF THEM i LOVE your show and i have to confess that it has inspired me a lot, i have a 4x4 and an entry level lift kit but i have never been off road and the most flex i have had was taking a speed bump sideways lol. THANK YOU FOR YOUR AWESOME VIDEOS!!!!
Cheers for the rundown on ya rig shauno, she's come along way from when ya first got it mate! gotta love the tough old 80's keep up the good work mate you're a champ 👍👍
Been following you guys since I visited Australia last month but found you due to Fraser island videos. Love this channel one of the best I've seen on RUclips. Will have to come and say hi and take a look at this beast when I next visit
Thanks, Shauno! What an outstanding rig you got there brother. You and Graham have given me the overland bug in a bad way lol... I absolutely love your videos and personalities, an amazing group of guys to have a beer or 12 with. Sending my appreciation and respect from Canada.
never owned 80 series...........i own a 60 series...and 75 series 1hz turbo......your engine looing simular to my 1hz rocker cover ect........your 80 one tough looking serious off roader awesome shauno thumbs up
A lot of the chargers you're plugging into the 240v inverter may actually be converting back to 12v, so it may be worth your while to run that gear on a 12v circuit from the redarc instead of going 12v to 240v to 12v to charge a GoPro battery and losing a decent percentage of energy through each conversion.
Awesome Shauno, been looking forward to this video! Rig is looking amazing, love that nothing is really clean and its how you would expect to see well used gear. Ive already grabbed a few ideas just from watching so i better get onto it!
Looks good in your profile pic mate. I got a 92 factory turbo running bigger injectors custom built turbo and a front mount and with nearly half a million kms it runs better than most common rail diesels I see with less then half those kms
awesome land cruiser ... functional and durable; you guys really use it to its fullest capability; haven't seen too many of these builds in the US. I own a LX, but, i'll never drive it in such harsh off-road conditions.
Thanks for the walkabout on the Insane 80. Wild amount of equipment and gear, but there was nothing said about the fishing pole you come up with every time you cross a creek. Good video! OMB
Great stuff...you could go to Mars with this rig!!! Fantastic set up....you might give us an idea of the $$ value as to me half of it appears to be developed by NASA !! Tx Shaun and looking forward to your next video with the team!!
I’d love to see more videos like this! With other rigs! Especially the Shaun’s 79 series. As well as the newly improved dirty 30 and of course Graham’s D-MAX
3:50 : I think you meant to say you're running the batteries parallel. Running them in series would mean you're pumping 24v through your 12v electrical system - which would make the 80 very quiet and very dark in short order. You did say your winch was faster. That is the one thing you could actually make even faster by running the batteries in series, though not for long :-))
you guys are unbelievable i love your guys work keep it up and maybe 1 day my dream to go for a spin with yous will happen love these vids keep it up ❤
Good setup, Shaun. Not singling your layout out at all for special comment, as you have certain provisions for your film work to consider too but, as I look at a lot of these sorts of videos and while everybody has certain justifications for however they set up their rigs, I am often struck by the massive weights being carried, often exceeding GAUW. It seems that most people attempt to shoe-horn as much as they can afford into their cars in order to make sure they can overcome whatever, obstacle, breakdown or hazard they might encounter. I think we need a different or at least a supplementary mindset to counter this tendency, and that is to strive for minimalism and lightness. The one thing that will get you through difficult terrain better than anything is a light vehicle, all else being equal, of course. Australia is pretty unique globally as it throws every hazard at you all, seemingly all at once sometimes; freezing to high temperatures, sand, mud, flooding, extreme distances without comms, services, food, water or fuel and much more, coupled with high fuel burn rates under slow-going conditions that simply increase the need for even more to be carried, a pretty vicious circle. Almost every bit of kit bolted or welded to the car is dead-weight and wind-drag that must be carted there and back, so a winch, cable, barwork, tyre carriers, luggage barriers, LR fuel and water tanks, roof racks and multiple battery set-ups are a serious starting weight all by themselves, possibly as much as 250kg or more, the equivalent of 3 passengers right there. I work professionally in the field with a 1997 petrol '80 series and strive to keep weight to a minimum as I often have to carry out a bit of extra weight out. On long-range trips, fuel and water are the two biggest contributors to this weight consideration, and one can be torn between having this storage-weight built-in or portable so, in extremis, one can actually unload some of the weight until the hazard is crossed. Consequently, while I might be regarded as a bit "hardcore", I eschew roof-racks, so that gets rid of the noisy wind-drag, the awning and any top lights and eliminates the stability risk of excessive top-hamper. Anything else that might be normally be put on the roof that won't fit inside simply doesn't come with me. Jerry-cans of fuel and water on a roof rack are plain nuts. If I need poles, I use telescopic ones that fit inside. I use a swag and a couple of 100% waterproof top-class tarps, a ground-sheet and a lightweight 4 person tent for really bad weather conditions and a field workplace that I can stand up in that has its own awning. Naturally, I carry tools for repairs and work, and an axe, shovel and recovery and tyre changing and repair gear, plus a 12v compressor, but all my cook-gear is small and preferably titanium where available. I cook on an efficient titanium wood-fired stove or an open fire with a simple tripod out bush, and I reserve titanium gas- or alcohol-fueled stoves like a Trangia for use where an open fire cannot be used. Mostly, I don't carry a fridge and all the ancillaries that they involve, although I do use a small one on some jobs. I use small flexible solar panels that double as sun-screens on the rear windows that keep the fridge battery topped-up, if I use it at all. My basic point is that, even set-up for long trips, I always remain under my OEM GAUW, keeping my fuel burn no more than might be expected for a fully-loaded standard vehicle, and the car remains nimble and light, rather than ponderous and problematic, and it keeps the stress off all the running gear. On my way home to civilization, I judiciously burn off the last of the fuel and use up the water, just retaining enough for reserve and survival, and the car is just getting lighter by the kilometre. Locking F & R diffs, good suspension flexibility and eliminating F&R overhangs and hookups like towing attachments and electrical connectors go a long way to improving mobility and confidence and should be the first options to spend money on, IMO. Lightness is a god-send - just remember Len Beadell's old Series 1 Landrover and his basic gear when he was opening up the Gunbarrel, Connie Sue and other desert tracks. Many explorers have gone years before with far less than what we assume to be "vital" these days, and long before ELT's for rescue too. I hope these few thoughts help promote some alternative approaches.
If you put a front locker in you would go over everything with ease now it's a bit lower than beforehand. Will be interesting to see how the radiator goes with mud and debris, pwr were using non louvered air fin for heavy industrial cores a few years ago. Always thought the louvers in standard type cores would clog up pretty bad which back then was getting put in all the Landcruiser/Patrol radiators and ITCs. I'm sure that's one thing they haven't tested in the wind tunnel, a muddy slop covered core at low wind speeds (thermo fans).... Meh keep it clean and it should out perform anything else and no stray current otherwise it will destroy it's self being aluminium.
Hey guys! I know you talked about coming to the states? If I'm to late or not. While you're here in so cal I suggest ocotillo rated week but good sites. Truck haven Borrego tougher good sites. Big bear sites and fun trails. Hope i can see you all!! Being buggers
added 10 minutes ago and already 1500 views, You boys got some hardcore fans :D
I just bought my husband a 1995 Land Cruiser (Australian 80 series).. I had the engine totally rebuilt to new from the ground up, and restored everything else I could (from the transmission to the suspension and breaks) to its former factory glory.. The factory electric lockers were already likw new.. I have a lot of fun driving this, bone stock lol... I can't wait to see what he does with it.. This has always been his dream rig lol
Thanks!..He treats me like a queen so i treat him like a king lol.. We both love overlanding and wanted the ultimate rig, and it doesn't get much better than the 80 series.
youre a great person
wow your one of the good ones
You guys should do a video like this for the D-max and possibly for some of the other vehicles that frequent the show
Another great video
Francois Dumon they should do rockets 79 series
@@rantmemes9544 definitely
Isn't the Dmax written off?
When did that happen
They have a new dmax
Wish I didn’t watch this. Now I need an 80 series!
definitely the way to go! i have a 94 1hdt basically the same as this one and i was lucky enough to run into shauno at bramwell station last year have some beers with him and went over mine, was crazy
Nathan Ridge that’s awesome! I’m stuck with my 60 series for now. It’d be great to have both.
@@melias67 60 series still tougher than any of the modern rubbish
I started watching last year , I soon sold my 110 landy and now have a 80 series . . Best move ever .👌
Just bought an 80. So happy.
Proud member of 4wdA subscribers now.
Been watching you guys for a while now and cannot say how awesome your vids, tips and tricks are! Thanks a lot to Shaun, Graham and the Team so far for heaps of entertainmet, fun and great comradship! Keep up the great work, best from Germany!
Awesome little tank you've got there. I wish the diesel 80's had been available here in the US. That is a really well thought out vehicle. It's given me a bunch of ideas for my 4Runner.
What a beast
Shaun’s 80 is 1 capable vehicle
Watching from America. Definitely my favorite offroad channel with the best group on it! Love the rig man. Wish people here would build rigs like that and still push it as hard as you do.
impossible. USA banned diesel
There's plenty of diesel in the states. Just very few who run builds like this
@@TismGamer those aren't real diesels.
@@TismGamer can you bring a US diesel to AU? yes. vice versa? no.
it means there us a limitation on us end
Got nothing to do with diesel.. you got the petrol ones in the US and they are just as capable but with more power.. I have the petrol 4.5L model of the same rig and they are amazing and have some real power for towing and for just hauling ass as a daily and very smooth and torquey engine for low range stuff. In the US they are called the Lexus LX450. The 4.5L I6 does drink a bit more fuel than the diesel but with US fuel prices compared to Aus I wouldn't care either way. Infact the maintenance and repair costs of the diesel outweigh the extra fuel costs of the 4.5L motor. Get one and go use it for what it's made for!
This beast of a car is beautiful. I love the 80 series out of all the landcruiser. The curved bonnet lights and grill with the Toyota font just looks amazing. Apart from the iconic design the work done shows true attention to detail. You can't build a better rig really
I thing everyone will LOVE to see one of these in depth videos of the D-MAX and also a full explanation on how to traction control works... I only found your videos three days ago and i have cought up on all the 30mins + length videos,,,, ALL OF THEM i LOVE your show and i have to confess that it has inspired me a lot, i have a 4x4 and an entry level lift kit but i have never been off road and the most flex i have had was taking a speed bump sideways lol. THANK YOU FOR YOUR AWESOME VIDEOS!!!!
All I roll is my lifted supercharged 80 series. its been coast to coast numerous times. I love it.
the manager is a pricey peice. I just went red arc install video is coming up sooon
Cheers for the rundown on ya rig shauno, she's come along way from when ya first got it mate!
gotta love the tough old 80's
keep up the good work mate
you're a champ 👍👍
Thanks Australians .......the best ever 4x4 is with you guys!!!!!
Been so keen for this! She's a rig and a half 👌
What a well rounded, thought out vehicle.
I love my RHD 1990 HDJ81, adding parts and doing maintenance as needed. Subbed.
Hello from Spain!!! You are an authentic enthusiast and an artist. A vehicle full of very good details.
It's on trending!! Good to see!! 👍
Been following you guys since I visited Australia last month but found you due to Fraser island videos. Love this channel one of the best I've seen on RUclips.
Will have to come and say hi and take a look at this beast when I next visit
You'll have a lot of binge watching to catch up.
@@Malc664 I have watched so many already think I'm doing 1 a night at the moment never gets boring 😁
Yessss another 4wd action video 😍
U should get a front locker mate! It’ll make it unstoppable! After u get that, anything will be a road for it!
Thanks, Shauno! What an outstanding rig you got there brother. You and Graham have given me the overland bug in a bad way lol... I absolutely love your videos and personalities, an amazing group of guys to have a beer or 12 with. Sending my appreciation and respect from Canada.
A real video for a real truck keep it up guys good to see😁😁😁
So good to see the vehicle and have you explain your way around it. All very practical and well set up. Thanks Shauno.
never owned 80 series...........i own a 60 series...and 75 series 1hz turbo......your engine looing simular to my 1hz rocker cover ect........your 80 one tough looking serious off roader awesome shauno thumbs up
First, great video guys!! Can’t wait to see the dirty 30!!
Love how there is more mud on the dashboard than outside the car. Sigh of someone having a good time!!! Great machine.
A lot of the chargers you're plugging into the 240v inverter may actually be converting back to 12v, so it may be worth your while to run that gear on a 12v circuit from the redarc instead of going 12v to 240v to 12v to charge a GoPro battery and losing a decent percentage of energy through each conversion.
Best comment here!
See you at Brisbane 4x4 show
I’m ill off school and this video just made my day and now I got some ideas for my discovery 1
Love the lighter on the back next to your draws. 😂
This is exactly what I've been waiting for, always left wondering what mods sooty has, such a fckin rig 👌
Thank you gents! I have been waiting for this for a while!!
Awesome Shauno, been looking forward to this video!
Rig is looking amazing, love that nothing is really clean and its how you would expect to see well used gear.
Ive already grabbed a few ideas just from watching so i better get onto it!
4:08 Classic! Cruiser saving the Patrol as usual 👌🏼😂
why do they have these high vis jackets on the rope, I've never done off roading im just curious
@Florian it's a winch dampener, when the rope breaks it's less likely to fly off, instead the rope should drop to the ground safely.
Proper Shauno! Thanks for sharing!!
Nice work boys. I have a 91 80 even in silver love it not as tough as Shaun’s rig but getting there. Keep up the good work lads.
Looks good in your profile pic mate. I got a 92 factory turbo running bigger injectors custom built turbo and a front mount and with nearly half a million kms it runs better than most common rail diesels I see with less then half those kms
Finally get to see in depth video of Shauno's wheels
Love it!
There's good storage inside that tailgate if you'll build a door and latches for it on the inside.
awesome land cruiser ... functional and durable; you guys really use it to its fullest capability; haven't seen too many of these builds in the US. I own a LX, but, i'll never drive it in such harsh off-road conditions.
Thanks man great vid. I love your rig it's capability n your driving skills are awesome fo sho.
Thanks for the walkabout on the Insane 80. Wild amount of equipment and gear, but there was nothing said about the fishing pole you come up with every time you cross a creek. Good video! OMB
Awesome video thanks!!!! It’s encouraged me to get into 4wheelin’ again! Looking at picking up a Land Cruiser as well.
guys you are the best ...... and if i had the chance to come to AU ill take a trip with you all and have a best time
Emad sending this from UAE DUBAI
I have a 2wd 4.3l v6 chevy s10 on stock 15s. I manage to go off road and make it all of 10ft before I get stuck. Best little s10 ever ❤
Great stuff...you could go to Mars with this rig!!! Fantastic set up....you might give us an idea of the $$ value as to me half of it appears to be developed by NASA !! Tx Shaun and looking forward to your next video with the team!!
Those mirrors make it! Need to get some of them on my Discovery
This one looks SO much lighter than the Dirty 30 but with all the gear in it, on can only guess. Very nice build!
An amazing machine! Truly a workhouse & a beast on the tracks 👍🏻
My uncle recently gave me his hzj80 for my first car. Hoping to turn it into a beast like this one!
Awsome we want more vehicle break downs I like knowing what you guys are running for gear and how your trucks are set up
Great video I loved it! these videos really inspire me to get out on the tracks.
I’d love to see more videos like this! With other rigs! Especially the Shaun’s 79 series. As well as the newly improved dirty 30 and of course Graham’s D-MAX
What an absolute weapon! Landcruiser life.
Great video guys! One day I hope to get my 80 like this 👌🏻
More of these please!
Well done mate.. should be proud of that rig!!!
Love it bro it is a nice 4x4 keep up the good work mate
Keen to see the new dirty 30 🤤😍
Liam Sullivan same here mate, I’ve been watching all the updates he uploads to Instagram and everything 😂🤤
Brandon Collogan yeah same mate cant wait
My best bet it gonna be bang up and with new paint job put on it
Awesome ride Shaun, thanks for sharing, keep riding so I can keep enjoying the videos.
So keen for this vid
I have a 105 series same set up.thanks for keeping it real
You guys need ya own tv show so good to Watch
Nice. Very nice. I'm impressed. Well done Shauno!
Featured!! Good to see!! 👍
Content has only gotten better over the years! Yeeees boys, mean as Cuz.
Fricken awesome rig 👌Just needs that front locker.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, sooty is hands down the coolest rig on this show
3:50 : I think you meant to say you're running the batteries parallel. Running them in series would mean you're pumping 24v through your 12v electrical system - which would make the 80 very quiet and very dark in short order.
You did say your winch was faster. That is the one thing you could actually make even faster by running the batteries in series, though not for long :-))
I think they use a relay for 24 volt starting. So only in series for a little bit.
Thats flaming sick as Shauno!!
Haha great to see you guys going adventure again 😃
Awesome setup Shaun 👌
Bloody nice rig Shauno!!
This build is just awesome
Awesome vehicle, you aussie's are really smart with your gear amazing setup.
That is one beautiful 80 series! Stay safe guys! 👍
Holy crapppppp shauno 2000 subs til 400 000 buy the end of the week 100% will be there
you guys are unbelievable i love your guys work keep it up and maybe 1 day my dream to go for a spin with yous will happen love these vids keep it up ❤
Shauno should be the king at 4wd action
I wish to see The Dirty 30 and Shorty together again. The old boys back in the game :)
Love this car. And the looks too.
See you at the Melbourne 4x4 Show! I'm there every single year! since being introduced to 4WD Action!
Good setup, Shaun. Not singling your layout out at all for special comment, as you have certain provisions for your film work to consider too but, as I look at a lot of these sorts of videos and while everybody has certain justifications for however they set up their rigs, I am often struck by the massive weights being carried, often exceeding GAUW. It seems that most people attempt to shoe-horn as much as they can afford into their cars in order to make sure they can overcome whatever, obstacle, breakdown or hazard they might encounter.
I think we need a different or at least a supplementary mindset to counter this tendency, and that is to strive for minimalism and lightness. The one thing that will get you through difficult terrain better than anything is a light vehicle, all else being equal, of course.
Australia is pretty unique globally as it throws every hazard at you all, seemingly all at once sometimes; freezing to high temperatures, sand, mud, flooding, extreme distances without comms, services, food, water or fuel and much more, coupled with high fuel burn rates under slow-going conditions that simply increase the need for even more to be carried, a pretty vicious circle.
Almost every bit of kit bolted or welded to the car is dead-weight and wind-drag that must be carted there and back, so a winch, cable, barwork, tyre carriers, luggage barriers, LR fuel and water tanks, roof racks and multiple battery set-ups are a serious starting weight all by themselves, possibly as much as 250kg or more, the equivalent of 3 passengers right there.
I work professionally in the field with a 1997 petrol '80 series and strive to keep weight to a minimum as I often have to carry out a bit of extra weight out. On long-range trips, fuel and water are the two biggest contributors to this weight consideration, and one can be torn between having this storage-weight built-in or portable so, in extremis, one can actually unload some of the weight until the hazard is crossed.
Consequently, while I might be regarded as a bit "hardcore", I eschew roof-racks, so that gets rid of the noisy wind-drag, the awning and any top lights and eliminates the stability risk of excessive top-hamper. Anything else that might be normally be put on the roof that won't fit inside simply doesn't come with me. Jerry-cans of fuel and water on a roof rack are plain nuts.
If I need poles, I use telescopic ones that fit inside. I use a swag and a couple of 100% waterproof top-class tarps, a ground-sheet and a lightweight 4 person tent for really bad weather conditions and a field workplace that I can stand up in that has its own awning.
Naturally, I carry tools for repairs and work, and an axe, shovel and recovery and tyre changing and repair gear, plus a 12v compressor, but all my cook-gear is small and preferably titanium where available. I cook on an efficient titanium wood-fired stove or an open fire with a simple tripod out bush, and I reserve titanium gas- or alcohol-fueled stoves like a Trangia for use where an open fire cannot be used. Mostly, I don't carry a fridge and all the ancillaries that they involve, although I do use a small one on some jobs. I use small flexible solar panels that double as sun-screens on the rear windows that keep the fridge battery topped-up, if I use it at all.
My basic point is that, even set-up for long trips, I always remain under my OEM GAUW, keeping my fuel burn no more than might be expected for a fully-loaded standard vehicle, and the car remains nimble and light, rather than ponderous and problematic, and it keeps the stress off all the running gear. On my way home to civilization, I judiciously burn off the last of the fuel and use up the water, just retaining enough for reserve and survival, and the car is just getting lighter by the kilometre.
Locking F & R diffs, good suspension flexibility and eliminating F&R overhangs and hookups like towing attachments and electrical connectors go a long way to improving mobility and confidence and should be the first options to spend money on, IMO.
Lightness is a god-send - just remember Len Beadell's old Series 1 Landrover and his basic gear when he was opening up the Gunbarrel, Connie Sue and other desert tracks. Many explorers have gone years before with far less than what we assume to be "vital" these days, and long before ELT's for rescue too.
I hope these few thoughts help promote some alternative approaches.
possibly for some of the other vehicles that frequent the show
Another great video, thanks boys,
If you put a front locker in you would go over everything with ease now it's a bit lower than beforehand. Will be interesting to see how the radiator goes with mud and debris, pwr were using non louvered air fin for heavy industrial cores a few years ago. Always thought the louvers in standard type cores would clog up pretty bad which back then was getting put in all the Landcruiser/Patrol radiators and ITCs. I'm sure that's one thing they haven't tested in the wind tunnel, a muddy slop covered core at low wind speeds (thermo fans).... Meh keep it clean and it should out perform anything else and no stray current otherwise it will destroy it's self being aluminium.
onya Shauno :) a lot to be said about the "older" 4wd's and how tough and capable they can be. Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Been waiting since I seen this on Instagram
Good vid dude. Thanks for sharing this
What a beast 🤘🏼
Hey guys! I know you talked about coming to the states? If I'm to late or not. While you're here in so cal I suggest ocotillo rated week but good sites. Truck haven Borrego tougher good sites. Big bear sites and fun trails. Hope i can see you all!! Being buggers
Its a credit to you Shauno , well done great build '
That's a beautiful machine Shauno.
Dream setup 😍
What a beast of a vehicle!
Not bad Shauno your catching up to mine.
What an absolute rig 😳
Great Vid! Thanks guys! Do some more if you can! The D-Max is next!
That is just WOW! Love it!
That's a beast