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@hgv1883 3 күн бұрын
The gear change has been tractor tractor like for years its never bothered me
@cranedaddy678 3 күн бұрын
I went with the DR-Z mostly because of the weight difference and slightly better suspension.
@Molise-uj3ki 4 күн бұрын
How much is a second hand suzuki samaria?in rands
@Pureplay-p2d 4 күн бұрын
Are you south African if yes awe bra
@hgm8337 4 күн бұрын
loving that saffer 'rolled r'
@DicksonJohnsonKairu 8 күн бұрын
Engine overheating
@DicksonJohnsonKairu 8 күн бұрын
Oil return to head cleaner
@novato_musica 8 күн бұрын
Hi my bike 2011 is oil liking... May you share what's the origin of that ... Because I added those oil liking liquid stoppers but worked for a while.. but is back what should I check tkns. A million
@Comrade134 10 күн бұрын
Very wise decision on the Chinese bikes. Anything else would've been a disaster that you can only fix in Lala land.
@GreaseAndGravel 9 күн бұрын
Well said!
@robbiecresswell7996 10 күн бұрын
I owned a 1988 (US). It was a litle slow on the highway but, it was great in 4WD areas. Wishi I still had it. Too bad we don't have the Jimny here in the US
@GreaseAndGravel 9 күн бұрын
It’s very slow, but it keeps going
@MarcoMurillo-u9z 11 күн бұрын
I have two duel sport bikes one in the USA and one in Mexico the one in Mexico I have a italika DM 250 you know for the money it runs great the only problem for me is that at a stop I'm on my tip ties the one or I lean in one foot it goes anywhere the one in the USA is a Yamaha XT 250 this one is a little shorter cost more but I like them both the Chinese dose what any other bike take care of it and it will last be safe have fun
@Tommy.McLean 16 күн бұрын
Great job my friend.
@Squirrelanditsnutz 18 күн бұрын
Is this ZA?
@runarholen7027 18 күн бұрын
Number 8: the horizontal cylinders are excellent for warming/drying your gloves! I ride a 2000 R850GS (141k km) and in Norways often cold weather that is an excellent feature -- when I stop for a rest I leave the gloves on the cylinder and voila! I have warm gloves to put on when I continue my ride! (Just be careful not to put the tip of the gloves so that they touch the exhaust pipe; that will make extra holes in the gloves... ;-) ) Thank you for the video!
@montypeel 19 күн бұрын
What is the white stuff he put on to keep from flash rusting?
@nicolasfilsdejean 23 күн бұрын
Hello and thank you for this video. My main dislike concerns the twichy throttle response at near idle rpm. I foudn it very difficult on mine to be smooth from idle when opening (as gently as possible) the trhrottle after passing a round about or coming out of a curb. I tried mutliple fixes (the issue is wellknown) like a false temperature sensor which wil give the ECU the ''impression'' taht air emp is lower than it is in order to enrich a little gaz to air ration but it was still an issue for me.
@954Lacko Ай бұрын
Thank, this was really helpful. I need this to my Alaska trip.
@lamagmagrah8494 Ай бұрын
Why you change the currency if you from SA 😂
@GreaseAndGravel 27 күн бұрын
Because most of my audience is from the USA :)
@talpalatnyizold Ай бұрын
Great car except RUST!
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
I got lucky that this one has minimal rust
@talpalatnyizold Ай бұрын
@GreaseAndGravel we use lot of suzuki cars in my country (Hungary) and almost all has serious problems with corrosion. Mine too. So we making repair and special undercoating which is a must have here.
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
@ the ones that live at the coast here in ZA have the same problem. Luckily where I live it is dry. Awesome cars though
@craigtaylortps Ай бұрын
Honda ..reliability .
@kohlmjj Ай бұрын
I have had the Samurai on my bucket list for awhile. Is it just me or do the interiors always look “dusty”?
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
You won't regret it! Haha, ALL my cars have dusty interiors here. Nothing stays clean.
@chainbenwa2713 Ай бұрын
I can go for about 1 minute.. after about 20 hours of static balance practice ALONE! Lol.. when you start out also try turning your bars one way “I did to the left” while holding your front brake. That’s a confidence builder. I was better sitting down at first too.. scooting in closer to the tank also helped me. You’re a pretty fast learner. For people struggling try what I said and it can take awhile but you will 100% get it down.
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice! I did the same, turn to one side and front brake applied. I managed to do the same on my R1200GSA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6W7dJifa6pnnNU But it is not a linear progression.
@chainbenwa2713 Ай бұрын
@ lol for sure! Definitely not linear. What takes the most time for me was going from decent at it to doing it on flat concrete and no breaking or turning the wheel which I’m still practicing.. just a small gust of wind and plop.
@aecarter1341 Ай бұрын
I have a BMW650gs and a Honda XR650l. Between the two, for travelling the bmw is better with the cush drive rear wheel. I prefer the XR due to its ground clearance and lighter weight, maneuverability in tight spots offroad and smiles per mile.
@kerneelslejander5290 Ай бұрын
Wow sir how much for the car or what is value/price? Thanks
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
This one is not for sale.. but I see them advertised for between ZAR150 000 and ZAR200 000 in this condition in ZA.
@StormCrow1144 Ай бұрын
Broer! Jy is so afrikaans as wat ons kom! Baie dankie vir die video, ek koop moontlik my samurai binne die volgende paar weke!
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Uitgevang! 🤣 Dankie vir die boodskap. Jy sal nie spyt wees nie.
@bigchiponmyshoulder7573 Ай бұрын
Sorry, but can't listen to your horrible voice
@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 Ай бұрын
Hot tip for all you 08-09 Gen 2 owners trying to sell your bikes, mention oil-consumption in your ad. We all know about the problem. So either say you corrected it or quantify the problem in an honest sounding way. Ignoring it will only encourage potential buyers to think the worst---that the bike has a problem and that you are not honest, with the latter being the bigger problem.
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Good advice!
@mgtabz921 Ай бұрын
my prado had the same issue with the heater control. if you get some help you can pop the hood and get them to look at the back of the engine in the middle of the car above the fire wall in the engine bay while you twist your heater knob they should see the cable move and see where it gets stuck than its as simple as freeing it up.
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Thanks, I will give it a go!
@dvdh4937 Ай бұрын
2010 first dohc model, sold a few years ago 178.000km. Friend is riding it now and there are 210.000k on it (stll original clutch) only problem leaking rear ESA shock... no real other issues. Even the fuel gauge is original. Replaced the seat immediatly after buyng
@OTWD Ай бұрын
Excellent video. No one should shy away because of the lower ball joints - just need to regularly check. We didn't get the diesel for a few years later here in Australia. Happy travels!
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I agree, I check my LBJ's regularly and I will only use OEM parts. These Prado's are awesome value for money. Cheers from ZA
@mr_adventure2783 Ай бұрын
Cool...ride
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@seanhammon6639 Ай бұрын
2:28 Grey hornbill ? 🥰
@GreaseAndGravel Ай бұрын
Wow, you're paying attention! It's actually a red-billed hornbill that nests in our Marula each year 😊
@JagLite Ай бұрын
My opinion is that you ride a dual sport bike on shorter rides, usually with friends, carrying very little and riding faster, more "sporting" because help is near at hand should you break down or get injured. You ride an ADV bike slower because you are carrying more gear and/or help is not nearby so you don't risk crashing or breakdowns. And any size bike can be used in either way but dual sporting is much more fun on a lighter bike, and traveling is more comfortable on a heavier bike. Generally speaking of course.
@MyTimetoRide Ай бұрын
I just bought an XR650L! I rented one in Ecuador for my first solo 3 week ride and just loved it. Mods are cheap and easy in the US (front sprocket, bigger gas tank and rear subframe support is all I’m doing.) No it’s not a perfect bike. And not right for everyone. Who knows, I may find out it’s not the bike for me. But it’s my second bike, and I hope to modify it into a RTW machine. I am NOT however looking forward to approaching head on a huge semi truck at 60MPH with a 30 MPH side wind that is the norm in Kansas. That’s what my Gold Wing is for. 😂 It’ll be fun to have a bike I can work on and have fun with. (Oops! Really old post! 😂)
@JagLite Ай бұрын
What an amazing adventure! I agree with your choice of bikes for the trip, something new, inexpensive, and very common. It makes it easier to get parts and repairs and if you have to abandon the bike or it gets stolen it is not a big loss. I wouldn't choose to travel as quickly as you needed to but we all have different time schedules and it is much better to go and have to travel faster than to not go at all. Thanks for making this very interesting video.
@sphesihlemzulwini2782 2 ай бұрын
I'm sitting in one right now runs like a new car we call it the father of the Fortuner, Tell you something interesting we using it at construction site, but when I brought it came with one proper shaft missing, don't understand why but it doesn't affect how it drives
@sphesihlemzulwini2782 2 ай бұрын
And the ac feels like you're in a modern car the heater feels like you're burning, the engine starts better than most of its peers
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
That is awesome to hear! I agree, this one from 2005 also still feels brand new. About that missing drive shaft... the Condor is constant four wheel drive, so if a drive shaft is missing in the front and you put the transfer lever in HL (high range, center diff locked), it should drive like normal with the rear wheels only. Did you notice in which position the short lever was? Awesome cars!
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
Exactly the same with this one. The ac is almost too cold and the engine start if you touch the key... every time!
@liamkelly3362 2 ай бұрын
My 3.4 averages 18L/100km
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. That is quite thirsty!
@Stefan_Stoilov Ай бұрын
Mine averages 18.9 l / 100 km but i drive it on LPG.
@keegan9432 2 ай бұрын
You haven't had wheel bearings yet done yet? Wait till you see how much those cost....
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I'm too afraid to ask! Can you get aftermarket parts, or are the dealers the only source (like most other parts)?
@hamza89868 2 ай бұрын
Diesel with manual is perfect combo
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I agree. My brother's manual diesel feels like a totally different vehicle from my automatic petrol. Even though it has less power and torque, it feels faster and more powerful.
@bekabeka71 2 ай бұрын
No rear diff lock? That’s like driving a first gen Mercedes ML from 90s
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
The LSD works quite well. I've tested it a few times. You just step on the gas and it stops the wheel in the air from spinning.
@bekabeka71 2 ай бұрын
@ yeah for real I have 1998 the first ever generation ML body frame. That thing is underrated now when it comes to lifted 4x4 especially the Japanese they’re superior over the ML however I don’t think ML has a competitor out of all SUV suburbans especially in the 90s because not many SUVs were developed then
@etienne_oosthuizen 2 ай бұрын
Gees you guys have a ton of cables all over the place.
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I know! The CB's were rented and I don't use the GPS that often. Your comment might just be the reason I finally shorten the cables and tidy up the setup. Thank you ;)
@Mr.Engineer. 2 ай бұрын
My KDJ95 with 1KD-FTV engine on mixed driving, but mostly long haul driving gets between 0.85 to 1.0 liter pr 10km. That is without roof rack, R151f transmission and about 31" all terrain tires. Thats around 11.76 to 10 km/liter for you ZA folks. Was a couple of weeks in Namibia 2 years back renting a 2KD-FTV hilux with rooftop tent and manual transmission and it really wasn't bad on fuel consumption. Seems that common rail really does wonders.
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I wish we got the Prado's with the 1KD-FTV. Here, even the 120's had the old KZ-TE and only the 150 got the D-4D.
@Maxtrialsuk 2 ай бұрын
I get about the same out of my 1kD too, it’s a good engine for sure 👍
@Mr.Engineer. 2 ай бұрын
@@GreaseAndGravel The 1KZ and 1Kd share the same engine block, so there are possibilities for an easy upgrade. Same goes for the 2KD, not exact same block, but same engine mounts and transmission/bell-housing bolt holes, so it will bolt right up to your current transmission. Not to hard to convert to mechanical injection either or just buy a Baldur DID1 stand alone ECU. Then you can have plenty of power, reliability and better fuel consumption.
@tendaidzenga9484 2 ай бұрын
Would you shed some light on fuel consumption differences and also tank sizes Watching from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching. I made a video on the fuel consumption differences between the petrol and the diesel. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6K3XpqAmsSNnJo Zimbabwe is awesome!! Cheers from SA
@gertkriel5764 2 ай бұрын
These prados are tanks love them.
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I agree, they are amazing value for money
@SihlelelweMngomezulu-d7r 2 ай бұрын
I think it a nice car and a trusted car my grandfather drove one of these I like 👍 this car
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I agree, these cars will never let you down!
@killerdatsun 2 ай бұрын
it would be great to see fuel comparison of your trip
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I've not calculated mine yet, and my brother doesn't really keep track, but that would have been very interesting seeing that we drove the same roads. I did make a video on the long term consumption difference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6K3XpqAmsSNnJo :)
@sgtunix 2 ай бұрын
Great cars.. Can't go wrong with Prados. I have the 120 myself with the V6 petrol. Not too fond of diesels but that's a personal preference.
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I was looking for a 120 as I think they are the best value for money of any SUV but then found this 95 with 216000km and FSH. I agree, I prefer the petrol, but that diesel's torque is nice
@sgtunix 2 ай бұрын
@@GreaseAndGravel Yes, nice torque when towing heavy stuff. That instant pull away torque of the 4.0L petrol is super nice though. If I touch the petrol from standstill.. it really moves. Any loose items like sunglasses go flying. Other cars at the robots can't believe the Prados go that quickly up to 60! 😂
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
@@sgtunix Sounds amazing. The 3.4 petrol v6 is not like that at all, unless you floor it. But I like the lazy driving with some reserve power for overtaking.
@TheSafariExpert 2 ай бұрын
Two epic rides! 🤩
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
I agree!!
@Alucard0815 2 ай бұрын
You're a South African, aren't you? It's rare to see my species on KZbin
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
Indeed! I also enjoy finding SA'ns on KZbin :)
@Alucard0815 2 ай бұрын
@@GreaseAndGravel Yes, it is I wanna make motorcycle videos of my own but I don't have a Gopro type camera nor do I have a way to mount said camera, so for now it's waiting
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
@@Alucard0815 I suggest you start with your cell phone camera. Just get a cheap R150 camera clamp/tripod off Takelot and go! The sound and video quality is good. You just won't be able to make riding videos without a Gopro.. but it is a start. Would love to see more South Africans on here :)
@Alucard0815 2 ай бұрын
@@GreaseAndGravel Yeah, I have thought about just doing that, but I want to also record my rides because I have actually been targeted by cars before, on both my motorcycle and my mtb, so just for security, and I want to be able to look back on what I might have missed while riding, but for now I'm focused on school
@Alex_Smit 2 ай бұрын
have you done the upgrade yet?
@GreaseAndGravel 2 ай бұрын
Yes, Alex. I have done 7000km with it. I’m busy editing the ‘after’ video