UNDERRATED SUV FOR CAMPING | 1st Gen Toyota Highlander Overlanding Build Intro | "Crossoverlanding"
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Perhaps you want a good daily driver, something with decent fuel economy, and yet still a hardy adventure-ready vehicle. If so, we believe the 1st gen Toyota Highlander might be the perfect choice for you. Crossovers get frequently overlooked as overlanding platforms yet for most people, provide all the capability they need and prove to be much more practical for everyday use when compared to body-on-frame 4x4's. This 2007 Highlander is our new overland project. We hope you enjoy it as Laiken introduces it as our next build and upcoming videos in our "Crossoverlanding" series. This is a truly underrated suv for camping.
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Got the 2007 Highlander bought new in 2007. 337,000 miles and counting. Best vehicle I ever had. Only normal maintenance costs so far. How About That!!!
Which tires have worked best for you? --
I've only had my 2007 Sequoia Limited now for a couple of days and it's already on a first name basis with my local gas station lol
Haha sounds accurate
I have a 2004 Highlander, picked it up for $600 best $600 i've spent, its a very very very good rig, its totally great in snow and in shallow mud, never had a problem with it.
I just got a 2012 with the 3.5 v6 and AWD with only 49,000miles and plan on introducing my 5 year old to overlanding. I love my Highlander so far. Thanks for y’all’s videos. They’re inspiring.
Excellent choice. Late Gen 1 Highlanders with the 3.3L engine are terrific vehicles. Reliable as gravity. Our 2005 AWD with the 3.3l V6 is almost identical with a few less miles. Love the snow button. The vehicle is amazing on snow, ice, and rain, especially heavy rain. The stability control has to be experienced to be believed.
The 3.3L is a better engine than the 3.5L, it avoids two major issues - it doesn't have the VVT oil line or the oil cooler line, either of which has a rubber section that can rupture and leave you with no oil in the engine in seconds. There are upgrade kits that can be installed. The oil cooler line is relatively easy, the VVT line ... isn't.
Ours had two problems - both of which were caught during routine preventative maintainance: It needed a water pump at 110k miles (Pink stuff visible from evaporated coolant) and a front valve cover gasket at 187K miles. The rotors are subject to distortion if the lug nuts are significantly over torqued. The required torque is 76 lb-ft. If some idiot installs them with an air wrench that has more torque than a cordless ratchet, they will almost certainly be over torqued.
i drive a 2003 toyota highlander v6 4wd, my dad bought it over a year ago with about 260k miles and it drives so well, i am getting my liscnese in late may this year but i drive it alot with my parents right now because i have my permit, but toyotas are the best! edit: lol i live in utah too
Thank you ! I was struggling about which car I should get and with this video I am definitely going for an oldie Highlander, I like your vibes guys !
New subscriber. So happy to see all the positive comments about the first generation Highlander. Last year (2021) we bought a 2006 Limited V6 "grandpa" car with just 69k miles and ALL the bells & whistles .Cost us $9k but it runs and drives like new. We immediately changed the timing belt and water pump to avoid any surprises in that area. Upgraded the stock JBL stereo to a Pioneer blue tooth model. This one has the 3rd row seat with remote heater - two features we will never use. I say "grandpa" car because while the leather interior is perfect the exterior indicates that "grandpa" should have quit driving years ago - plenty of dings and dents and scuffs and scrapes but nothing major. Recently replaced the outboard O2 sensor (code P0037) which cost $250. While not as "zippy" as our 2012 V6 Rav4 the ride and braking are far superior. Hoping to get 250k miles out of it as others have reported. Presently has 73k miles on it. Definitely following your Crossoverlanding adventures!
Love it. I got an 04 exactly like yours last year with 104k mikes. It’s been great for me! Love how you guys are highlighting these older more affordable but CAPABLE Toyota’s!
"Cross-overlanding" Ha, I see what ya did there. Awesome addition to the channel, guys 👌
Bought an 07 Lexus RX350 which is the cousin to this. It's the best vehicle I've ever owned an I absolute love driving it.
@@311baca awesome choice!
Hey I have a 2007 highlander as well but with the 2.4 4 cylinder and awd, the ect snow mode stands for electronically controlled transmission for snow, it basically puts your gearing into second first so you’re less likely to slip as you have more traction in higher gears and it also shifts into higher gears more so then regular driving as you have lees torque, therefore less chance of slipping. The awd just kicks on automatically when it feels slippage so the button doesn’t have much to do with the system but definitely helps for sure! Great video by the way!
You can turn the traction control off if you wanna slide tho😂🔥
"Cuz some people have friends." Lol!
Love it. Cross-overlanding...you may just have invented a whole new outdoor category ! You should trademark it !
nomad survivalism x couple romanticism
overland tanks x camping vlog x frugal minimalism
this channel..really gets my heart pumpin'..no cap
I’d love to see a video where you take up some off road obstacles. Ideally something that will max out and stop the Highlander so that we can see what kind of difference there is between that and your Sequoia.
Love the “some people have friends” comment. Cracked me up. Just found your all’s channel and love the content. I have an 01 Sequoia and my wife has a 2013 4Runner. We love Toyota’s.
Thanks for watching and supporting!
Would love to see an overnight crossoverland trip and how it functions as a camping rig
It’s on the list!
Me, too! I have a 2007 Highlander!
1:12
subtle, dry humor thru editing..while droppin' facts
this is what i like about Scotty Kilmer's vids too
Fellow 07 Highlander owner here. I'm very interested in seeing those sporty wheels. Really, any mods to the bone stock version would be fun to see, since it's not a car people tend to modify a whole lot.
Just bought one of these today! Gonna take it on my move home from a Tucson to Minneapolis. Can’t wait to see how she works in the snow!
I have a 2003 V6 AWD. 41,000 mi. Very capable in mud or snow. Snow mode just starts in 2nd. Less tire spin. You can leave it all the time if needed.
Have a 02 and love it. Done lots of mods to mine including a 1.5" lift and A/T tires and is awesome
what else do you suggest?
@@popopr5113 K&N air box filter. LED bulbs. Up to date head unit. Check out Toyota nation 1st Highlander forums, loads of food for thought on there and I post a lot of stuff
@@petayV8 I'll def check it out. sounds great.
@@petayV8
Where did you get the lift kit from?
@@r3sianon975 Tema4x4
Had 1 for a few months now and I love it.
I love that some people have friends haha 😂😂😂
I think you should do a lift and bigger tires on it. It’s basically the same engine too with the rx330. Also put a tent on top or something. Keep the great work !
I just picked up a 2007 Highlander 2WD 4 cylinder model. My other cars are 5 series BMW's but I'm amazed at the simplicity and ride of this little gem. 1st order of business, detail her in and out including the engine bay, valve cover gasket, cabin air filter, and a trailer hitch, then a bit later....tires. Still researching on which tire to put on her as I'm looking for a bit of a off-road tread yet quiet on the highway. Don't know if that's possible.
Utah snow is dry and powdery , not wet and icy like in Appalachia .
I truly enjoy how direct simple and straightforward your approach and assessments. I hope to pick your collective brain. I own a 2008 Sequoia, and I think it's the single cause of global warming lol 😆. I have been considering down sizing just a little. The Highland and yep the Nissan xterra are the two I am reflecting on. Both about the same size. Looking to improve my MPG, keep basic off road and bad weather capabilities. No major towing requirements. Some road trips, plus it will be daily driver...the Sequoia gen 2 is a monster. It belongs in a Jurassic Park Movie. MPG is ugly. Plus I have it lifted, 35s on 20s didn't help. Daily driver, road trips, basic bad weather and off road capabilities, reliable and cost effective, roomy enough for a full size man 6ft 2 240lbs.
Lead me to water please...
Laiken is out here killing the game!
She’s a stellar presenter.
I have a 2010 Highlander Limited and the snow mode is awesome! First snow for it this year (with me driving it). It was great. I did use it sparingly. It feels like a low gear so I used it under 2200 rpm and turned it off on the highway. Even without it, I was driving comfortably 65 mph on 4” of snow.
Cool video got a 06 264,000.still no issues.not as capable as my land cruiser but such a great example of a Toyota!
I also am impressed by the Highlander/Lexus RX platform. We have a 2004 RX330 with 231k miles, same engine and trans. The AWD system works great in snow and can do level off road driving. Very comfortable and a great ride compared to body-on-frame SUVs
I have an 05 v6 awd and that thing does great in snow and muddy forest roads like i would never believe. I've camped and slept out of it too. I recommend the Northwoods Performance 1.5'" strut spacers made for the highlander. It's a good product and good customer service. I have their bolt-on skid plate on my highlander as well.
imma have to check it out. you got IG or any social media with pics of your build? I have the same model as yours
Lovely machine! Have a wonderful n safe drive for many more years to come! :)
Love our new 3.5 v6 Highlander and tundra I’ve never had issues on them. Locking diff comes on the Lexus RX 350 my mom has a new f sport and hers has locking diffs.
I believe the Rav4 of this age got it too. Shame they didn't include it in the Highlander.
Our 2004 does it all, 175k miles we haul animals, hay and farm equipment
shoutout wifey
My 05 has 306000 still going strong
Loved the video! Can’t wait to see more.
they are called a toyota kluger in australia mate
i love my 2004 havent used snow mode because it dont snow where i live lol
the only bad point is when i tow my 18ft boat it drinks the fuel like a fire hose pumping out water
well not that fast but it uses about 40% more fuel
Great video. I'm looking at a 2007 with 124K tomorrow. Is this the base model V6 AWD or the Sport V6 AWD or the Limited V6 AWD? The only difference I see is the base has 16" wheels vs 17" on the latter two (aside from luxury add ons). Thank you!
I just bought one of these here in southern Missouri, same year, and even the same color. I even put a roof basket on mine. :-) The previous owners weren't very kind to it, so I feel like I've adopted a neglected pet that needs love, ha ha. :-) Mine doesn't have that nice stereo yours does; it's just the factory one, and is missing the Snow Mode option unfortunately. I'll find out before much longer how it handles in snow, I guess. :-) Thanks for the video.
I have an 01 V6 AWD with 150k miles. I've camped all over Utah in it.
I’ve got a 2004 highlander but 2 wheel drive I love it but wish it was awd!🙁. I trying to get a sequoia 4WD by next month tho 😁😁
Yeah, it's a little hard for me to recommend a 2wd Highlander. I find that to be a little too much of a compromise when considering it as an "adventure rig"
A lift kit would look good and help
I also have a 2007 V6, and love it both on the plains and in the Rockies. Loved the viewer comments on lift & skid plate, so I'll look into those. Be sure to get the tonneau cover if one didn't come with yours. Window wind deflectors are a favorite easy mod. Bosh Icon blades do great on the Highlander's curvy windshield. This summer I plan to do something to improve the headlights and may add magnetic window screens. I'll subscribe to see what you end up doing.
Where is that center upgraded display from? 😮
fun fact:
the Sequoia was gonna be named 'HighLander'
but Toyota changed it last minute for America market
They are drastically different vehicles.
Wtfdym? It is called highlander
@@ToyotaNutjob no. The highlander series are different from land cruiser, sequoia, 4Runner .... hence the different names. Highlander does not have a hi lo transfer case or selectable four wheel drive. It is all wheel drive.
I wish you told us how much you paid for the Highlander. I paid $7,500 for mine but mine is a hybrid and it had 124,000 miles on it.
$3,000
@@TheFraziers that is a great deal. Thanks for the prompt reply, I appreciate it.
First gen Highlander AWD is constant 50:50 F/R full time system, not a FWD bias "slip/grip" like many others.
For the ICE, I assume. Hybrid is different drivetrain overall
@@MarcillaSmith Indeed, the HL Hybrid is not full time AWD
What does this mean exactly? I'm new to awd/4wd and trying to understand it. looking to buy a 1st gen highlander soon. Thanks.
Friends?nah
Our dogs are riding in the back
..Tennessee ---> Utah..makes sense.
they look so rural America, it's exotic
This model is built on a Camry frame and is unibody. It is not meant for bumpy off road like the 4 runner.
I have an 03 4c 2wd Highlander. I kick myself everyday for not looking harder for a V6 4wd :(. But, 200k miles and just broken in!
Hey I have one with about 160K miles and I wanna bring it 6 hours away from school do you think it would be okay?
Just moved into the same model! Dont agree with the storage part 😅. So you guys werent sleeping in the car?
No, I think you’d have to be 4 feet tall to sleep inside
Also, that paper plate in the back seat was super embarrassing. I'm sorry you two had to deal with that.
This is why we can't have nice things!
I don’t see the big deal
@@Miguel-ve1lh it’s sarcasm haha
Heck yeah! I've been looking at getting one of these for a few weeks now! I'll let y'all know if I pick one up. I look forward to seeing what you do with it!
There are a few companies that make a subtle (1.5") lift for the highlander as well. Check out Northwoods Performance or Anderson Design & Fabrication. Northwoods performance also makes a front skid plate.
Just an FYI, Lifting (Any) vehicle will destroy it's Fuel Economy.
Have the same exact model bought it few months ago have shift issue between2&3 &3&4 gears changed the trans. Fluid two times still doing it Any one else with this problem ..? How to fix?
Holy crap, I am test driving YOUR EXACT vehicle tomorrow. The one im looking at is white color, 216k miles on just like when you bought yours. and its an 07 AWD just like yours. wow. I was looking for videos worried that 216k miles was too much and heard you now have over 300k miles. WOW WOW WOW. can you please tell me what I should look out for? If you can share what work was needed when you bought it and what work you've done now that it has 300k miles, that would be awesome. I can't wait to see more videos of you guys's highlander. Crossing my fingers I buy it tomorrow. How much did you guys pay for yours and when did you buy it!??
Update: oh wait I think I misheard you, you have 224k miles on yours now. OK, did you guys have any issues or replace anything after you bought it during the last 10k miles.
Update: I just rewatched the video and you said you'd be making videos later ok great, looking forward to getting to 300k with you guys.
Not sure where you heard ours has 300,00 miles. Our highlander still only has around 230k. But I wouldn’t let mileage bother you if the vehicle seems to be in great shape. We paid $3k for ours. We will make a video soon on the repairs we’ve made so far.
What about this talk about the timing belt issues? When and how often should you change the timing belt?
@ 70K miles
Hi 👋🏽 when do you change the timing belt?
I recently bought a 2004 Highlander with about 200000 miles on it. Power steering hard to turn when driving very slow in parking lot. Heater control doe not work. Other than that I love the Highlander
if you are talking about the temperature control turny knob not working that is a common issue on these. If you pull off the knob you will see a nut that holds the turner. That nut often comes loose and it ends up breaking off the wire connecting to it behind it. I just fixed mine myself. There are videos that show you how to fix it if you look up highlander temperature control broke or something like that. If that was the problem and you fix it, put some locktite or superglue on the nut before you tighten it back on so it doesnt break again
Enjoyed the video because we have a 2004 Highlander and really like it like you say it's great in the snow but we can only get 22 mpg at best I do wish the mpg was a little better. We Enjoy camping and the highlander so much I made it into a mini camper machine and thought I'd tell you that I have made my latest video on it, check it out if you like I subscribed to see what yall may be doing in yours. Thanks for sharing and take care out there.
My highlander gets 12-13 mpg in the city😭
Is it broken????? Did you put 37 inch tires on it??? Lol
My RX330 doesn’t do well either but I live in the city city. 13-14. Maybe 22 on the Highway. 3.3 V6
Can anyone share what lift kit and your tire/wheel specs ? Looking to get a small lift and better tires
Hi Guys,I recently bought Toyota Highlander Limited 2005 V6 3.3 ,but FWD and I am wondering if anyone has an experience with that car on the snow.I have all-season tires so far and live in the mountains..thus it would be great to know how it works on the snowy roads😅
Are you going to stealth camp in it while on road trips? Is there enough room to fit some sort of mattress and sleeping bags?
For me at 5’11” I think it’s a little too short to sleep comfortably unless you built an extension platform.
You guys gained lot of subscribers since last time I saw your video! Is it still too cold for more overlanding videos?
The cold here in northern Utah definitely makes it a lot more challenging and frankly we’ve been in a really busy time of our lives recently. We’re hoping to have more trip videos very soon.
I love these videos too but your overlanding and camping really got me go out camping again! I just really love the quality of your past videos! Can’t wait to see them soon! I hope everything get better with you guys!
..you can tell she's genuinely into this
girly girl x tom boy..she's really 'bout it 'bout it
that overland life
..i swear Sequoias are sellin' faster ever since
the plan was to keep lookin', savin'..spring/summer cash-title
can't find 'em anymore. FJ cruiser..id rather full-size platform
Land Rover LRx..a stretch..but I reeaally wanted my Marty McFly Toyota
3:45 lol..ok now she's cold
Any thoughts on a 2005 highlander vs 2005 honda pilot?
They’re going to be really similar. I believe the pilot will be a little more spacious but I’ve heard a significant amount of reports of transmission failure in the first gen Pilots. I’d take the highlander over the pilot every time.
@@TheFraziers sounds good, thank you!
The Pilot seems to be a capable little off roader, at least from the videos posted by hondapilotoverland in which it's lifted with chunky tires, how do you think the Highlander compares?
Honda is an Interference Engine, Toyota is not. Get the Toyota 👍
I have a gen 1 Highlander hybrid I've done some glamping in it if this is a straight Highlander this is a joke it's not an overlander
Curious how you would define an overland vehicle?
Does it have limed slip?
I don’t believe so
Has traction control. Uses the brakes to control spin
it a senna van conversion not a camry
It’s all the same platform
Whatever happened to this car? Y'all sell it?
Zero about camping
Do you have a Facebook page I can follow