Personally I think the UHF should be number 1. I have had to call for help and helped others that were solo and needed help and the UHF was used. Another reason I say it should be Number 1 is again a safety factor when visiting State Forests where logging trucks are common. I know for example the Watagan Mountains request all vehicles call on UHF 24 to announce your location and notify any logging trucks that may be in the area. Some of the bends there in particular are very tight and it could be disastrous if a logging truck had to cut that corner while you were heading the other way. The UHF in my opinion should be in ALL vehicles that intend to head off road or tour even if it is just a hand held.
My number one item for 4WD mods is, Win the lottery. Failing that, get a well paid job (or multiple jobs), and be prepared to be in debt for the rest of your life 😄
Awesome content, agree to all but would suggest to offroaders first I would put diff breathers as wen ur into bushbashing by time u save up and put other expensive mods u will sure go to ur local potholes and get a few pics then 20 000ks later u drain the diff oils and realise how much water. keep it up tylzz 👍👍
A worthy video that identifies some key modifications that 4WDrivers should consider, especially those who are novices in this fast emerging market. Great job TT.
Hi Tyler, yep we all need something to watch in lockdown so thanks for that. Of those recommendations I wouldn't put the Catch can and fuel filter as a high priority. I put a catch can on my car as a covid project but to be honest I was 50/50 on it after researching the topic. What swayed me is talking to a few mechanics that I trust and they said its not essential but a good thing to do. As for the fuel filter well that comes down to whether you plan on travelling remote or not. The sensors will come on your dash as soon as water enters the filter so you can avoid engine damage, you might stuff your trip though. I'll do one when I go remote but not before. I'd recommend tyres as the first mod for new owners. Great work mate.
Another great video mate. What I'm doing with my brand new MR Triton is fitting all the accessories and leaving the suspension as a last mod. I really would like it now, as the factory one is very rough but this way I can get the springs to suit my setup, rather than getting lighter rated ones and having them sag, or getting heavier rated ones too early (without the constant weight) and having it ride like crap. I've only got a winch and snorkel to add and then I can jump into my suspension upgrade
well Tyler I really believe you,ve hit many points on this video , that really are of importance and high priority items , love your fridge too , what a ripper , well done mate full on agree with the items mentioned here , and are not limited to one type of 4wd rather all types of 4wd's, well done mate
I'm lookin to start buildin up my RG Collie at the end of year 12 so this list definitely gives me a piece of mind for what mods I've chosen, great vid as always Tyler🙌
Great list Tyler, but your maths is as good as mine and you just reminded me to fit my breathers which have been rolling around in back for months. Love your work mate.
With regard to recovery points, I don't think the current hilux needs them. The tie down points used to be a big no no for recovery but these ones are different. They're 12mm u bolts that travel right through the chassis and have 'feet on the other side. The welding goes completely around the steel both on the front and the back so that's eight full wrap arounds of weld (an engineer will tell you just one inch will do four tonne). They're also located right next to triangle support. When I was properly bogged once, I mean suctioned cupped to the mud with all four wheels spinning, I was recovered (for an hour) using them with extreme force. I cleaned them up the next day for inspection and they were both in perfect condition. So with that knowledge there I won't be bothering with adding after market recovery points.
Good list and as you say depends on what you do. I mainly solo camp and don’t do the hard tracks but I have a bit on that list for peace of mind as you never know how a track can turn out. What amazes me is how many people don’t bother with diff/gbox breathers when you can jump on eBay and buy a set for around $40.
Dripper hose or silicone air hose for aquariums works a treat. Little fuel filters clamped on the end to keep crap out. I've got proper ones but a few mates use the homemade jobbies & they work just as well.
Diff breathers have me a bit confused. Took my Pajero sport across the Murray at Tom Grogan and all the way to Omeo etc. Didn’t have breathers. Got back and checked the diff oil, expecting to find water contamination, and everything was fine. Are they really needed?
Some 4wds already have some so yours may do, often need to be raised higher though for deep water crossings, the murray isn't that deep. You also won't automatically get water in your diffs etc just because you go through water, depends on how hot everything is and how long you are in the water
Great video as usual mate, can’t wait for the comments about how they couldn’t understand you because there’s too much hair on your face or how if you just got a Toyota you wouldn’t need any mods hahah.
So you got water in the fuel Do you know where you got it As you mentioned diff breathers you should also consider a breather for the fuel tank as its warm from recirculating diesel you then drop into cold river and sucky sucky The tank needs a vent to let air in so fuel can get out
Yep. Gotta have decent tyres designed for offroad or you're not getting very far offroad in the first place. Hell of a lot safer offroad to be on good tyres to.
Are catch cans required for NA petrol engined 4WDs? I've looked into it but the only info I can find always refer to diesel engined 4WDs. I have an 1996 FZJ80 (ie. 4.5L petrol, 6cyl.), and have been wondering if I need one for it.
Newer engines will have an egr but not needed unless it is direct injection, petrol is a solvent and cleans the throttle body. Some VW 4cyl direct injection cars have throttle body carbon issues for example
No way catch can as number #1. The little oil that it catches isn’t important. EGR system is the problem with the soot being put back in to your engine. I’d say bull bar number #1
Really? I've seen dozens. Where you drive cattle probably aren't roaming around on the roads though. As for them being called bullbars, at a guess if you traced thier origins you might find they started out being used on old bull catchers & have then been developed for use on road vehicles. That's only a guess though
Some good advice.I would not modify motor leave it stock and conduct top notch maintenance as per manufacturers instructions. I would like to see evidence of people who have done engine mods and it’s paid off. All I hear is the reverse people do engine mods and engine fails. Regular maintenance is the KEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
I don't understand how it doesn't? I could not fit my 33 inch tyres on my 4wd standard suspension, I tried. The day I put the new suspension in I could fit them perfectly as it raised the wheel arches up to allow them to fit
Because suspension lift only changes the point that your suspension rests at, it doesn't change its range of motion. I suspect your spring rates are quite stiff (which comes with suspension lift, aswell as choosing a higher rated spring for extra weight) therefore your suspension never reaches the bumpstop. It's also possible your lower (and possibly upper if you have them) arms have been moved all the way forward during a wheel alignment to gain clearance from the rear of the arch (and also get some caster back) It doesn't matter if the car is lifted 6 inches or lowered 2 inches, if the suspension is still able to travel through its range of motion the tyres will still hit. The only way to fit bigger tyres is to trim whatever It hits, add a body lift, bumpstop spacing (reduce suslension travel) or change it's range of motion (moving arms, diff push etc...) Cheers! Love the vids mate.
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'Recommends a catch can, doesn't have a catch can in his vehicle'. I'm a big fan Tyler but you can't recommend a product that you don't run on your vehicle personally. Your reasoning behind not running a catch can is the same reason as mine which is why I wouldn't recommend it to any of my mates
I did run one and will be putting it back on. I explained very clearly there is debate around the topic but its something to definitely look into and is recommended by majority of mechanics to run on a new 4wd. Nissan is denying warranty on certain things because of it but most manufactures aren't.
That intro showed me 3 things straight away!
You so right about diving into your bank account if your into 4wding. But where a 4WD can take you is mind blowing
I love the outtakes at the end of your videos. They’re gold! 😂
Personally I think the UHF should be number 1. I have had to call for help and helped others that were solo and needed help and the UHF was used. Another reason I say it should be Number 1 is again a safety factor when visiting State Forests where logging trucks are common. I know for example the Watagan Mountains request all vehicles call on UHF 24 to announce your location and notify any logging trucks that may be in the area. Some of the bends there in particular are very tight and it could be disastrous if a logging truck had to cut that corner while you were heading the other way. The UHF in my opinion should be in ALL vehicles that intend to head off road or tour even if it is just a hand held.
Channel 10 is NPs, Channel 40 is highway. Hand held is for private channel. Channel 24 is just another private channel. Be aware.
@@stuartkcalvin 24 is commonly used at least around my area for logging trucks and 29 is highway/trucks beach NSW Coast.
Yep, bought a Uniden 5W hand-held, the range is great.
My number one item for 4WD mods is, Win the lottery. Failing that, get a well paid job (or multiple jobs), and be prepared to be in debt for the rest of your life 😄
So true,
Awesome content, agree to all but would suggest to offroaders first I would put diff breathers as wen ur into bushbashing by time u save up and put other expensive mods u will sure go to ur local potholes and get a few pics then 20 000ks later u drain the diff oils and realise how much water. keep it up tylzz 👍👍
A worthy video that identifies some key modifications that 4WDrivers should consider, especially those who are novices in this fast emerging market. Great job TT.
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
Great stuff Tyler always enjoyable . I love your outtakes at the end, I piss myself for ages.
Great list in wat I believe to be in a good order thank bro keep on trucking
Make sense to me... Good work.... If your into hardcore 4x4 driving.
Well done and thoroughly presented. All the basic elements that everyone should consider as they head off road. Safety and confidence are key.
Hi Tyler, yep we all need something to watch in lockdown so thanks for that.
Of those recommendations I wouldn't put the Catch can and fuel filter as a high priority. I put a catch can on my car as a covid project but to be honest I was 50/50 on it after researching the topic. What swayed me is talking to a few mechanics that I trust and they said its not essential but a good thing to do. As for the fuel filter well that comes down to whether you plan on travelling remote or not. The sensors will come on your dash as soon as water enters the filter so you can avoid engine damage, you might stuff your trip though. I'll do one when I go remote but not before.
I'd recommend tyres as the first mod for new owners.
Great work mate.
Thanks mate!
LT tyres, recovery points & gear, coms, map, eski and work the rest out as you go.
Great video Tyler
Excellent video Tyler, very well explained mate
Glad it was helpful!
Another great video mate. What I'm doing with my brand new MR Triton is fitting all the accessories and leaving the suspension as a last mod. I really would like it now, as the factory one is very rough but this way I can get the springs to suit my setup, rather than getting lighter rated ones and having them sag, or getting heavier rated ones too early (without the constant weight) and having it ride like crap. I've only got a winch and snorkel to add and then I can jump into my suspension upgrade
Sounds good mate
good vid and well explained . i'm sure some people learn from it with your explanations . always get a giggle from the out takes . cheers
Like my insurance company said “it’s crazy how much and how much money we spend just to protect our cars”
Great video Tyler
well Tyler I really believe you,ve hit many points on this video , that really are of importance
and high priority items , love your fridge too , what a ripper , well done mate full on agree with the items mentioned here , and are not limited to one type of 4wd rather all types of 4wd's, well done mate
I appreciate that!
Another great watch bud 👍 🏴
I'm lookin to start buildin up my RG Collie at the end of year 12 so this list definitely gives me a piece of mind for what mods I've chosen, great vid as always Tyler🙌
Thanks mate
Another great video mate. 👍 bloopers are funny
Thanks 👍
How many outtakes of you trying to say 'communication and safety modification'. Haha. #anothersickvid #cheers
Genuine mate.. very good video. Love the simplicity. Subbed!
Much appreciated!
Good list Tyler. Cheers Steve
Great list Tyler, but your maths is as good as mine and you just reminded me to fit my breathers which have been rolling around in back for months. Love your work mate.
Thanks mate
With regard to recovery points, I don't think the current hilux needs them. The tie down points used to be a big no no for recovery but these ones are different. They're 12mm u bolts that travel right through the chassis and have 'feet on the other side. The welding goes completely around the steel both on the front and the back so that's eight full wrap arounds of weld (an engineer will tell you just one inch will do four tonne). They're also located right next to triangle support. When I was properly bogged once, I mean suctioned cupped to the mud with all four wheels spinning, I was recovered (for an hour) using them with extreme force. I cleaned them up the next day for inspection and they were both in perfect condition. So with that knowledge there I won't be bothering with adding after market recovery points.
Good list and as you say depends on what you do. I mainly solo camp and don’t do the hard tracks but I have a bit on that list for peace of mind as you never know how a track can turn out. What amazes me is how many people don’t bother with diff/gbox breathers when you can jump on eBay and buy a set for around $40.
Hey bloke,great epsode and very informative.Thanks mate....
Glad you enjoyed it mate
Just to expand on the breathers bit, you can also get hoses with tiny little mesh filters for the bulldust and any other large particulates.
useful for the right application
Dripper hose or silicone air hose for aquariums works a treat. Little fuel filters clamped on the end to keep crap out. I've got proper ones but a few mates use the homemade jobbies & they work just as well.
Hey mate love your videos. Keep up the great content. Hope lockdown is over for you soon and your able to get back out on the tracks. Cheers.
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
Great video, I like it.
Thanks mate
Thats a great list mate, I think my list would be the same . 👌👌. Great video
Cheers shad 🍻
Thanks mate
Diff breathers have me a bit confused. Took my Pajero sport across the Murray at Tom Grogan and all the way to Omeo etc. Didn’t have breathers. Got back and checked the diff oil, expecting to find water contamination, and everything was fine. Are they really needed?
Some 4wds already have some so yours may do, often need to be raised higher though for deep water crossings, the murray isn't that deep. You also won't automatically get water in your diffs etc just because you go through water, depends on how hot everything is and how long you are in the water
Great vid mate ... great advice and Now Lockdown is Over ... Happy travels
Thanks 👍
Great suggestions T
Thanks mate
Nice one mate
How much does your rig weigh? Fully laden.
Informative buddy cheers 🍻🔝🔝🔝👍👍👍
Great video as usual mate, can’t wait for the comments about how they couldn’t understand you because there’s too much hair on your face or how if you just got a Toyota you wouldn’t need any mods hahah.
Thanks mate haha
So you got water in the fuel
Do you know where you got it
As you mentioned diff breathers you should also consider a breather for the fuel tank as its warm from recirculating diesel you then drop into cold river and sucky sucky
The tank needs a vent to let air in so fuel can get out
Yeah wasn't from the normal fuel breather, I got water in through a breather under the fuel cap that was added on when the tray and canopy was done
Awesome video champ.
Just curious to know if you’re fuel filter is before or after you’re factory one
🍻
Mine is before mate
Hi TT, im wondering did you installed Diff drop as well? Thanks
Nope I didn't mate
@@TylerThompson90 despite of no Diff Drop both old and new Nav you never once damage the CV. Amazing!!🙂
I would have had all terrain tyres or muddies as No.1
Agreed.
Yep. Gotta have decent tyres designed for offroad or you're not getting very far offroad in the first place. Hell of a lot safer offroad to be on good tyres to.
I'd put it as #3, after the fuel filter and catch can. Those 3 things and maybe a radio is all you need to get out there and start wheeling.
@@KarlEller Both are only good to have, not necessary to have
Some bright lights.
Do you have an aftermarket GPS?
I use GAIA GPS on my phone, its an app
Are catch cans required for NA petrol engined 4WDs? I've looked into it but the only info I can find always refer to diesel engined 4WDs. I have an 1996 FZJ80 (ie. 4.5L petrol, 6cyl.), and have been wondering if I need one for it.
Newer engines will have an egr but not needed unless it is direct injection, petrol is a solvent and cleans the throttle body. Some VW 4cyl direct injection cars have throttle body carbon issues for example
What draw slide table do you have what’s the width
G-works did it, same guys who did tray and canopy
I also have a NP300 😁. Where did you purchase your rear recovery points?
I don't have any at the moment but the front ironman recovery points fit, a mate has them
Hey mate great vid 👍🏼 curious to know if all your engine protection mods increased the engines HP?
Cheers mate, nope it hasn't
Engine protection is a number 1 for me. Could be a very costly mistake otherwise.
Link to rock sliders ?
'Mech fab industries' did them, he is on instagram or Facebook
No way catch can as number #1. The little oil that it catches isn’t important. EGR system is the problem with the soot being put back in to your engine. I’d say bull bar number #1
Why do they call it a bull bar when everyone says it’s for protection from kangaroos at night, can’t say I’ve ever seen a stray bull on the road?? 🤔😂
Really? I've seen dozens. Where you drive cattle probably aren't roaming around on the roads though. As for them being called bullbars, at a guess if you traced thier origins you might find they started out being used on old bull catchers & have then been developed for use on road vehicles. That's only a guess though
Some good advice.I would not modify motor leave it stock and conduct top notch maintenance as per manufacturers instructions.
I would like to see evidence of people who have done engine mods and it’s paid off.
All I hear is the reverse people do engine mods and engine fails.
Regular maintenance is the KEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Suspension lift does NOT fit bigger tyres. This has got to be one of the biggest misconceptions among the 4x4 community.
I don't understand how it doesn't? I could not fit my 33 inch tyres on my 4wd standard suspension, I tried. The day I put the new suspension in I could fit them perfectly as it raised the wheel arches up to allow them to fit
Because suspension lift only changes the point that your suspension rests at, it doesn't change its range of motion.
I suspect your spring rates are quite stiff (which comes with suspension lift, aswell as choosing a higher rated spring for extra weight) therefore your suspension never reaches the bumpstop.
It's also possible your lower (and possibly upper if you have them) arms have been moved all the way forward during a wheel alignment to gain clearance from the rear of the arch (and also get some caster back)
It doesn't matter if the car is lifted 6 inches or lowered 2 inches, if the suspension is still able to travel through its range of motion the tyres will still hit.
The only way to fit bigger tyres is to trim whatever It hits, add a body lift, bumpstop spacing (reduce suslension travel) or change it's range of motion (moving arms, diff push etc...)
Cheers! Love the vids mate.
@@bez2992 Yeah okay I think I get what you're saying, cheers for the info mate!
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'Recommends a catch can, doesn't have a catch can in his vehicle'. I'm a big fan Tyler but you can't recommend a product that you don't run on your vehicle personally. Your reasoning behind not running a catch can is the same reason as mine which is why I wouldn't recommend it to any of my mates
I did run one and will be putting it back on. I explained very clearly there is debate around the topic but its something to definitely look into and is recommended by majority of mechanics to run on a new 4wd. Nissan is denying warranty on certain things because of it but most manufactures aren't.
Tyler, if you don't drink alcohols, don't drink it.
What? I do drink a beer here and there