WHY I LOVE LAND CRUISERS? ASPW StoryTIME
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2019
- The big question is, after I replace my Land Cruiser Troopcarrier, should I stay with Toyota Land Cruisers? This is the story of my history of 17 years driving Land Cruisers.
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This guy makes the world a better place. Living the dream, keeping it honest, sharing knowledge and inspiring others.
you are the david attenborough of landcruisers, well of 4x4 really..
Same thing 😂😂
He is the best of the best in my opinion , even Chris Shontz of Venture 4WD youtube channel in America knows about Andrews work, he is the go to guy if you want to know about off road driving.
@downthepines rubicon LOL your a Jeep fan boy i would expect nothing less, also the man i mentioned Chris of Venture4wd drives a Rubicon and admires Andrews work so your argument is invalid.
I definitely agree with this statement 😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yes I agree
I am absolutely blown away by that dual cab 79 conversion, absolutely amazing to see. They were the originators of the dual cab 79. And it looked fantastic. Incredibly cool
Best line if ever heard Andrew
"If you don't want to get into it, for the sake of going for a drive then it's worng"
Couldn't agree more mate, I sometimes just go and stand beside my 79 series landcruiser with the canopy open having a beer, just admiring the thing
Always yes to a Toyota!
I enjoy your videos and stories more than any other. While our terrain here in Canada shares very little in common with the terrains you pursue and conquer, a lot of your ideas and solutions can be beneficial in all types of terrain. Your willingness to give new products a true and fair review, report the pros and cons unbiased, puts you in a class above the rest. Thank you for sharing your adventures, trials and tribulations, and expertise with us. The world needs more like you! Happy 4-wheeling and Overlanding!
Great videos great stories. I love my FJ cruiser love our Toyota's we have 6 in our family. Changing my suspension to BP 51 because of your videos.
@27:53 sums it all up. I feel the same way, family loaded in the car, it's raining and wet and we are by ourselves in the bush, I just know when I turn that key it will just start and do its thing. 1994 DX 80 landcruiser 1hz.
Make your next rig a Mr Whippy Van. Endless Coke and Ice Cream on the Canning Stock Route.
The wicked corrugations could make some mean Milk Shakes.
Love your videos along with your honest vehicle reviews Andrew. All the very best to you and your family for 2021
A lovely, poignant reminisce of days long past, great vehicles and wonderful adventures. This resonates strongly for me Andrew and therefore I loved this video. I have travelled with you on every one of those adventures and my thanks to you is heartfelt. Whatever the new vehicle is, may it bring us all as much joy as those that have graced our lives already.
Please do story time much more !!! As one from younger generations I really gained a lot of knowledge from your experiences
Absolutely amazing..thank you so much for all that you do!!
Andrew, in my best English as a German and Engineer. First and foremost congratulations on your beautiful documentaries, hopefully you will continue this way. Your reports are also very funny in the good sense then! I have been traveling around the planet for 45 years, including in Africa, Russia, Canada, South and North America, China, Mongolia .... and I know how to apreciate Toyota, especially for easy spare parts.But like I heard, I drive cars built in my country, so that is a Landed (Prof.) and Unimog, both automatic and Daimler Benz. With these two I have never had any problems, apart from the classic things tires, filters etc ... Like with Toyota that I also drove in trips through RSA, Botswana, Mozambique. But I have a sugestion for you, try a UNIMOG from ATLAS4X4 or a G. with flat bed. On the latter you build a beautiful Overlander with the removable Ossewagen (RSA) of the company Alu Cab as an example. This type of vehicle is the absolute best for people like us, Overlanders. I continue to follow your reports with great interest, because as a German, you can also learn something ... from YOU ... SUCCESS FURTHER. greatings from EU Germany, Stefhan Rockwell.
Hmmm... I'd say you will get a land cruiser single cab and build a poptop caravan on it. Done right it would be hard to beat for your job.
I just wanted to say, I recently started watching some of your videos and I completely enjoyed watching every bit of it. Your passion for overlanding and the outdoors just flows across these videos. I am currently re-building my Tahoe Z71 (which I have had for over 10 years) and finally getting to it . I cannot wait to take it out and test it out...Cheers!
You have mentioned a 6x6 often but no matter what you buy and build, I'll be here to learn and be entertained.
I think a 200 series chopped will be the next vehicle. But very difficult to improve on the troopy.
Really great show Andrew, love the way you focus your builds and how you experience each vehicle on it’s own capabilities. As a happy owner of a 105 series petrol, love the way it performs in the dunes and trails roads in Peru.
I'm not sure but whatever it is you'll entertain and teach us along the way the information is always great. Thank you and look forward to seeing your progress
Still watching, but to answer the title.. YES.
Buy the vehicle you know & love every time if still available over an unknown quantity whatever the make/model.
Thank goodness you left SA and showed up in the land of OZ !!! I appreciate the way you share your wealth of information.
THANKYOU.
But he came back to Oz and his last trip here was a disaster when he piked on the Across Australia trip because of the flies. Most Aussie travellers handle the flies easily but he did nothing but whinge. You can have him back in SA at any time. Complete waste of bandwidth.
@@johneller5856 lol South Africans call leaving " doing the chicken run " lol
I love land cruiser’s and have had sellers remorse after selling everyone, I started with a bj40 then had 3 60s a hj60 then a hj661 then a few other brands of 4wd before coming back to a jf62 then I found a fzj80 and sold that to buy my current rig the mighty hzj80 with an unstoppable unopened 1/2 million kilometres turbo 1HZ 😘 tractor built to tow, tour or just wheel the toughest of tracks and still keep up with the best locked & lifted 4 wheeler’s! Land cruiser is the true KING OFF THE ROAD!
Love your style that you tell and explain everything.
Real information and life experience.
Thank you for sharing this videos and your knowledge.
A jimny, you are going to build a jimny. Riddle solved. 🤣🤣
Yes, with a pop top! Your feet always have to hang out of the back of the car lol
Rob Nichols
Suzuki should make a G Wagon sized Jimny.
That would be awesome!
Rob Nichols you mean a Jeep Wrangler?
@@robmem11 No, we mean something that's not less reliable than a defender.
May I suggest a modern 200 series. you're the only one whos going to make it the true ultimate overlander. it's going to be both a new experience and a possible product.
As always great video and cheers from Saudi Arabia.
mohammad ali check out Gavin gillet/summit expeditions. Good example of a 200 Overlander.
Many more in South Africa for excellent 200 overlanders.
@@adolfhuster8309 Or Germany......
Joe Braden but andrew’s videos has like a charm and so much interesting to watch
@Adil Dewji rubbish payload
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and inspiring story.
23:50 that hat is just awesome! Wish I could fine one like that.
I bought mine in 2009 in Cairns (North Queensland) and still love it.
Cheers from Italy 👍
@@stambysettesette2174 Lucky you!
I’m going to guess one of three
1. Land Cruiser 79 dual cab
2. Land Cruiser 200 (chopped)
3. Land Cruiser Prado
Out of the three I’d like to see a Land Cruiser Prado build as I think it offers potential consumers an opportunity to see a gateway into building a true overland vehicle that’s refined to a modern standard, can do the suburban and work runs during the week yet have the ability to go anywhere.
The other two options would be impressive but are rather niche and expensive. The engineer in me would like to see a comprehensive build of a chopped 200 from yourself though.
Finally I love a 79 but living in Perth and working all across regional Australia I think the 79 series build with an open chequebook has been over done (testament to the Australian economy)
Keep up the good work Andrew, I look forward to your choice.
i agree
My guess is you are going to chop a 200 into a ute/pickup and build a camper thing on the back... which would be amazing... twin turbo 4.5 V8!
Would be cheaper to twin turbo a twin cab 79. Then you get a solid front too
Funny, he just put a video out on thinking about doing this.. but went with ANOTHER land cruiser instead.
David Radich oops, I meant land cruiser.. they do have a type of 200
Really enjoyed this video. I love Landcruisers too. Good to see you looking so well Andrew. You've taken things to new levels. Definitely as someone said, the David Attenborough of 4x4ing. All the best boet! Chris Shelton
Thank you for sharing your life with us.It is always a pleasure to watch your videos.Thanks for the great content
AU Falcon on a 4x4 chassis, obviously. I got my 75 troopy bellied out at the bottom of the driveway to that light house, reversed it off the track in the dark, a GQ shorty came to my rescue.
your love of mercs, im going out on a limb but ya gunna go the mog!
My family loves to jump in our 89 Suburban on a Saturday Afternoon and go run up a dirt road here in Montana.
Fascinating! Makes my solo trips in the Bridgers in Montana look tame!
My two cents; a single cab (two seats are plenty) 79 with a GVM upgrade and a nice comfy camper on the back. A good GVM upgrade will bring the payload up to the G-professional but you get the better engine (PDP tuned of coursed) and get the parts availability and drivability over the IVECO. I also speculate a 'cruiser' brings more views. Interested to see what you do.
This would be my vote also
Its a Mitsubishi FUSO possibly in collaboration with Earth Cruiser or ATW.
These videos have incredible production value. Easy to watch a 40min video like this.
I love your videos. Calming and educational to say the least.
I have 3 vehicles that I think you will go for.
1. 79 Series with 6x6 conversion, the one you drove in the middle east. I remember you being in love with that vehicle, because of it's payload capacity, but, you cant live inside of it unless you already have figured out the conversion to do so.
2. I would have said Iveco, but I know ingress-egress is a problem for you, I remember you mentioning about it.
3. I'd love to see you build this one. A Mercedes G Wagon Professional either station wagon or pick-up. We all know you love old G-wagon, which is how it is being sold down under; and I guess you will enjoy owning G-wagon after quit a long time.
4. This one, I'm just throwing in because again, I'd love to see you build it. A Unimog, but again I guess it's too big to be on trails, and back country roads.
5. How about a Sprinter 4x4, or Ford E-250 van with 4x4 sports mobile conversion? I don't know if they sell them in Australia. But, after Troopy I can see you build something like this. It's almost the same size as Troopy, slightly bigger, easy ingress-egress, you can get them in diesel(I hope), and you can live inside the vehicle, do similar conversion of roof top tent as the Troopy.
Please, let me know what do you think. I hope I got it.
Thank you.
Regards.
Anand Patil I think you are close with the 4x4 van. Especially if he plans on using it in the USA.
Yes. 4x4 sprinter. I love the idea of "cargo clips", a relatively new german company that makes inside panels with an ingenious hook system for all kind of tools, boxes, shelves and even a toilet system. Great basis for overlanding trips.
Perentie 6wd dual cab, why not? (Plenty of good reasons) I’d enjoy watching it though.
Awesome content as always
this master has amazing memories and he has documented everything before RUclips
I’d really like to see you build something different like an Isuzu D-MAX/MU-X. You mentioned that you really liked the D-MAX when you used one a few years ago and considering their current popularity in Australia as well as their proven reliability I think it would be a good alternative to the big Toyota’s.
Agree, Isuzu are good/reliable vehicles, have a 2017 Dmax Arctic Truck AT35 and very happy with it, had a 2014 Hilux 3.0 Arctic Truck AT37 before, also good, cheers from Norway.
Sounds like a 40 minute love-song for Land Cruisers. Recently watched your 6x6 series and I feel a dual cab 6x6 79 series is where you're headed.
I agree the 105/80 series chassis is about as good as it gets. I'm building a Troopy on an 80 series chassis here in the states. Best of both worlds. If you make it through Utah let me know. I'd love to show it. You'll hate the engine I chose though :)
As soon as I read troopy on 80 chassis I knew it was gonna be a Tony comment.
@@phantomwalker8251 lmao good joke buddy
@@phantomwalker8251 I had a 4.2 patrol. It was rubbish. Nothing but problems. Toyota for life
My sister in Wyoming ranch country has a Landcrusher that's coming up on a million miles. It's called Mogadishu.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us sir!
6x6 Landcruiser. The type you trialled in UAE. No brainer!
Yes. Only exception is a G-Professional
Second. I'd be interested in the G-Professional Ute also, or another LC (Prado? if trying something different...) Edit: Lol having watched it now there's a lot of thought and history going into this decision. Seems like the last Troopcarrier build can't be improved on though as far as LCs go though.
Earthcruiser G Pro 👍
GAJ, yep, right on. Imagine a custom collaboration between Andrew and Earthcruiser. They’d almost certainly subsidise the excercise too given the exposure. The G Pro, 4XO and EarthCruiser all in Oz only waiting for vision to bring them together. Come on ASPW!!!
earthcruiser.net.au/portfolio-item/earthcruiser-escape/
Yep I'm with you
I have had the equivalent W461 300CDI Military now for 7 years. Great power, permanent 4WD and better aircon , 24V and 12V electrics, but horribly rough suspension, worse seats, loss of inestructable vinyl flooring, wrong side handbrake, manual window winding and far less reliability than stupidly sold previous 290GD. That one was definitely Mercedes' finest hour.
Absolutely riveting, you, sir are amazing.
Brilliant video, just watch it in my break at work in my Lorry 👍🚚
He said the 1HZ 105 series was the only one he regrets selling.
I think he will get another 105 and convert the engine to either the 1hdft or 1hdfte and he will do the rooftop mod on that.
Just my 2 cents
my thoughts exactly, at a 1/3 of the price of a new 200
Good evening Sir, I want to thank you for all your teachings of the wild life, but I especially wanted to tell you that I am a lover of TOYOTA, that I am very passionate to know that there is someone with tastes so similar to mine, and that I envy him I mean the best way in the good sense of the word you have lived a life that in my opinion is enviable, I admire a lot and wish someday to follow your example, thanks for everything related to the world of 4x4, I would like to live literally in a toyota series VDJ76, the best I think the power it has is impressive, a V8 of 4500cc diessel is a tremendous power, although the comfort of the series 100, is tremendous, I hope not to be inappropriate with my comments I wish that every day of Your life is the best, blessed ..... And beware of lions. 😁👌
Andrew, again a very nice video with a summary over the last years. I think I watched all of these videos. Some more than once and they inspire me a lot.
For your next vehicle you want to have the space for editing the videos along the trip. I think it will be a Land Cruiser 6x6 or a Mercedes Sprinter Van 4Matic 4x4.
Great video! Thank you for sharing
LC 200 / 4.5 / 8 Cyl. / Turbo Diesel / 650 Nm (Unbeatable!!!)
I'm guessing and Iveco Daily, you seemed to love that when you reviewed it and its a pretty good platform for a camper conversion. Although I'd love to see an old disco 300tdi build just for the fun of it!
Your a cool dude man ,I enjoy your commentaries , your knowledge and the way you banter cheers and safe motoring
Awesome video really enjoyed watching ☺👍
I would love to see a G-wagon build by ASPW.
I would love to see a Land Cruiser 80 restoration and build by ASPW.
But I suppose you going to build a Mercedes Sprinter as it is very suitable for your American journeys.
Andrew! Get a G professional! You should also think about getting a sponsorship from Coke cola! LOL
Andrew... i watched this video many times, and let me tell you something... it is the very most better intro ever..the troophy, the ocean, the music...epic ... congratulations.... and thank you..
Glad you liked it!
Such a beautiful way to present the Toyota with diving into ur Experience
8:44 you get it. I drive my Land cruiser more than my e series turbo diesel Mercedes.
Buy the 200 series
Now that was a great video !
Great Video Andrew..... you inspire me!!!
that is maby a good thought to build a truck on a budget ,, and let see how to build it when you are on a budget ,,
Hey hard one, build your 6 wheeler but in a Troopy with extra room for your editing win win 😎👌
Your absolutely *_CANNOT_* beat those old Toyota's. The most durable, longest lasting vehicles ever produced.
That golden age before all the electronics and computers came in. 1985-2000. The best off-road/Overland vehicles ever.
I have a 1997 Toyota T100 4x4 pickup truck with 300,000+ miles on. It starts the first time, every time and does not burn or leak a drop of any fluids. I've had it 3 years and I am still unbelievably impressed with that vehicle. I love it like no other.
Fantastic video Andrew. In terms of what you will be building next, i really have no idea. I would like to see you revisit the idea of building a camper but I doubt I'm the first person to think of that. Regardless I cannot wait to see what it is and I look forward to seeing the build process.
How can you not go a chopped 200 series, its a natural progression for a landcruiser enthusiast. No wonder jase from ALL 4 Adventure has picked it for all his series of show
Sponsorship from John Madill Toyota and Creative Conversions, but ultimately for the offered 4.2t BTC to tow the 7.2m boat. You can’t get that with other non-American 4WDs. Jase’s personal vehicle is actually a Y62 Patrol and he used to drive a non-sponsored Y61 Patrol in A4A. That tells me he’s a Nissan man at heart.
@@aidenpocock6424 shame nissan gave up on diesel, definitely locked them out of the 4x4 touring market in Australia
Yes. Plus the absence of a rear live axle. But I’d be so pumped if Jase put himself in a chopped and extended Y62 Patrol and Simon in a chopped and extended Y61 Patrol imported from Africa or the Middle East. That would mirror the 200 and 79.
Hi From Ukraine you best!)))
Good work Andrew,
Watching you from Nairobi Kenya.
This was probably one of your best videos out of the series.
I think a 350D G-wagon. There are no real overland G-Wagons and you like challenges.
2020 Defender maybe? Unless JLR surprise us I suspect not.
I would like to see you test one against the Jeep Gladiator when they come out.
I think Andrew is building an overland Jeep Gladiator Rubicon !!
I owned a 105 for many years, and I totally concur Andrew-totally awesome except for the fuel. The worst I ever got was towing my van into a headwind back from Ayer’s Rock where I managed 1 klm per litre!!!
I have owned 2 old series 3 Landrover.s (90 and a 109 5door), MQ Patrol , BJ40 , now have been owning for the past 17 years FZJ105R.....last month i had the ignition barrel rod break ...always good to have one with all the spares.
You're going to build a Mercedes Sprinter van aren't you?
I’m thinking Iveco daily camper , otherwise your only other option is another troopy.
Btw why do you have to sell this one and get another ? I don’t understand fully ?
I agree, Iveco would b the only other choice to a troopy
Fabian Petroni yeh that’s not enough good reason to sell the car and buy another money Pitt 😂😂😁.
He should just build for others and profit off that in my opinion.
Iveco would be the ultimate I reckon , just very big . I can’t think of anything else that could be any good outside the troopy. Maybe a troopy with automatic ?? 😁
From the Iveco video andrew did, he was very clear in saying it wasn't for him so unless something changes I can't see it featuring. Having driven one, they do seem to be very capable & don't feel all that big, however I wouldn't want to park one up at the supermarket on a regular basis or remodel a garage to park it in between trips. Plus there's many online posts questioning the reliability in the field & coming from the notoriously sturdy LC family of vehicles it would be a big decision to go that way.
Who knows though, there'll be a few cokes between now & purchase day so anything can happen
GAJ some good points , he could change his mind .
The Iveco would be the only other vehicle outside Toyota on the “new scale of vehicles”.
ID go older patrol.
Could he do ranger or rubicon ? He might want to fancy it up abit and give himself breakdowns and headaches 😂😂😂
I'd probably say a G Wagen with a composite walkthrough body like the Euro overlanders love so much would probably fit the bill & be around the same price as a kitted out Iveco. Definitely more practical too. Personally if I was Andrew I'd go with another troopy, stick a decent sized rear coil sprung axle on it, go for a Mulgo pop top (far better quality than Alu-Cab from what I've seen on their Defenders) & do the interior like a Hesch Defender to make it far more ergonomic as a living/workspace. The biggest problem with this current set up is the side storage being the same height so to sit on one using the other as a table would really knacker the lumbar spine up. By having a height differential, the seat would be at the right height & you could have a fold out/down desk from the opposite, taller, storage unit to be at the right level for working on comfortably. Not massive modifications, but very ergonomic & practical as I can't see why anyone going overlanding would need more than you could fit in a troopy, apart from luxurious comfort & space which means buying something much bigger.
Good Video Andrew 👌🏽
This is very well edited and show how well organized your archives of clips are to have access to show what your talking about. Never by a Jeep that your life depend on it. My dad had a love for Jeep and a few from Willy to wrangler and they are in constant need of maintenance and break down. You dont needs diesel torque for 1 gear or swamps. But desire mpg and range as #1 and creature comfort as #2 then comes #3 low torque.
What about a newer Toyota gas truck. And ordering or custom build the back cab? You get long distance mpg and put a external range gas tank. And can build a back cab as fold out on the side for outside living, Nobody doing that.
I'm guessing a 79 ute with a camper of some type. A camper that flips open. Maybe even a duel axle conversion.
All Over Overland I agree, mad not to
Yeah. Something truly Australian, like a trayon camper for a flat bed Ute Landcruiser
Post apocalypse we will only have 3 things left.... Cockroaches, Keith Richards and a 90s Toyota Hilux 😉
And the Mad Max V8 interceptor.
So good watching this again a year later.
Good work mate, god bless you.
Unimog? :D
No, buy a 4WD Sprinter
or
Jeep
I guess an IVECO is a big consideration too
He wants something reliable ...That's a no for the Jeep.
Toyota BJ was the original Jeep. Land Cruiser FJs are it’s big brother, so they’re basically bigger better built Jeeps lol (sarcasm)
Brilliant video. Have driven with family and friends in Botswana, Namibia & SA in 2003 in a Land Cruiser petrol and Land Rovers diesels and also got similar miles per gallon. Trip was fantastic - many great memories.
Shoutout from South Africa! Love your content, wish I discovered it sooner.
@Rod 1984 thank you, it's been difficult, hope all is well with you too!
105 Series Landcruiser, converted from Petrol to 4.2L Turbo Diesel from a 100series via engine swap.
It would be cheaper and easier to convert a 105 with the 1hz and chuck in a 1hd fte instead of petrol.
@@benc021 is that considering the initial cost of the 105 HZ would be a little more than a petrol?
DSORDR1 you can get hz’s for close to the 1fz’s price. Not sure if exact numbers but converting a petrol to a diesel would cost a lot more than just putting a different Diesel engine in
DSORDR1 there’s a few 1hz’s on car sales for 20k or under without really high kms. I got my petrol 105 for 18k from a dealer only had 150k kms on it so it is very clean and in good shape in and out. Obviously you can get a petrol 105 for around 12k with high kms though.
When you go Toyota you never go back
I did
I did too
Great video! Blessing From Honduras Middle América.
Haha, that was my feeling with the Discovery 3. Just relax a bit by driving around.
Dare to be different, outfit a Mahindra Scorpio! No, wait... A Jeep Wrangler! Oh, I know! A 6x6 anything!
Quandary... Are you still loyal to the marque after your brake discs and pads debarcal...? Unless you're tempting Toyota to sub you in some way after all the vehicle you've sold for them...??
A nice thought. But it doesn't work like that. I'm not a footballer.
I recommended a four wheel drive van for your Alaska trip because of the eight month wait for the
sprinter van. You can go simple to xtreme with a van conversion. No outside roof top tent,but solid top that raises for sleeping.The standing room to edit your videos and do a live broadcast.Sunny,cold,raining matters little.
As one gets old and or just smarter we tend to like more conveniences. You can build a great van from most any brand,but in Australia their is only diesel on these long off road trips.Which why the Sprinting with the bluetec engine is your best option.
I'm surprised - I was able to follow you through all your episodes. It also brought back memories of my own interest in engine choice in other markets. There was Hino of course, but Brazil had a Mercedes diesel in a B series as well.