Glad your videos are back. What an awesome time! All that hard work is paying off. And we are all still learning …

Love your rig. Old school on 33’s. Easy driving when guys with money and 40’s are struggling!

We have to get out there and drive that trail again, sooner than later. This video starts in the exact location I broke my axle housing a week before this was filmed. That was a scary line they had you on with the rear passenger tire in that rock pile leaving Buck Island

Awesome video and even better time. Video explains how you ended up all the way to the right leaving buck island

Love seeing these and all that work paying off for some quality time with your family

nice job ben. The 2f sounds soooo good!

Missed your videos … of course your 4 year old videos are only 1 year old to me…👌

Good to see a video. Been awhile. Hope we get to see more coming up soon. Always love the vids.

I know that excitement. Putting things back together. Asking yourself why did I ever take it so far apart

Mate!!! G'day from Oz. Just found ya bloody channel and you're the funniest bastard on youtube. You are correct your wife us bloody gorgeous and you should tell her everyday. Us Aussies love taking the piss and having the piss taken out if us, you have to be thick skinned in down under.

I'm in week number 3 messing with an NV4500/Orion behind a small block and it's so tight I have to pull the fittings out of the vacuum FD unit to avoid the frame. The frame mounts for the orion input shaft cover/crossmember are situated perfectly to create an unsolvable 3d puzzle from hell. I've installed it at least once before, but I'm repeating all the same crap this time, and maybe more. I should probably take notes. I"m thinking it might be easier to mount the tail housing and T-case together instead of trying to mount the transfer case to the tail housing with the tail housing attached to the transmission.. Is this the obvious correct answer that I can't seem to find written down anywhere on the internet? Or is this a stupid idea that I should avoid doing? Any opinions? There is no possible way to install the transmission to the engine with the t-case installed due to many obstructions like frame mount pads for the c-member.

2000 miles at least 200 gallons of fuel. Great videos just watched the entire trip!!

Just had quick look at your video , Cooling system overheat can be a challenging issue on a vehicle when the age & condition of everything is unknown . If i am doing cooling system work i will back flush engine ( cold & thermostat removed , housing / outlet refitted , radiator and heater core not connected , so engine only ), on its own using compressed air and garden hose water and flushing tool , flush running water and compressed air top down and then from bottom up through engine out top , use hoses to direct discharging spraying water away from engine bay . using compressed air and running water causes major turbulence inside engine block cooling jackets and cylinder head coolant passages and flushes out rust , sediments and casting sands that have settled inside , also bits of that silicone shit sealant that everyone uses , that shit causes more problems than i can describe. if your going to use silicone rtv to dress a gasket or such , it needs to be so little you can hardly see it . it comes off inside and blocks passeges and gets in water pump mechanical seals causing failure ,it also blocks the radiator tubes . if inside of engine with oil it blocks the oil pick up screens etc, its evil shit that causes untold problems if applied heavy like everyone thinks they need to do . I will back flush radiator on its own at low air pressure as can be damaged by high air pressures , bottom up then top down , do same with heater core low air pressure flush both directions . when satisfied all is clean , drain water from block at tap / cock . and radiator drain cock , refit hoses, thermostat etc & tighten cocks before adding new coolant . You have replaced radiator assy & thermostat , great . when refilling i remove heater hose at the valve on firewall to allow air to escape engine and heater , ensure heater valve is open . i always keep track of amount of coolant ive added . when coolant comes out heater hose refit and keep filling slowly , squeezing hoses as you go . raising front of vehicle can assist in air removal , ( i rarely bother ) i run to operating temp ( with heater valve open still ) and for a while with no cap installed , be prepared to hose off any coolant that the fan will spray around and always use caution for hot coolant from radiator filler , & add some coolant to recovery tank that i already cleaned out earlier . keep heater valve open position . i run engine until thermostat opens and the fan locks up from sensing high radiator temperature , bring and hold revs up constant using the throttle linkage on carburetor and you will see , hear and feel when the fan begins to and locks up , i will maintain revs until fan disengages , then when satified air is out of system i refit cap and shut down allow to cool completly and check expansion tank and top up , check radiator coolant level also . One thing to consider is water pump condition , condition of its impeller , could be corroded away and not move coolant around properly , some badly neglected cases impellers could be gone due to corrosion. Pumps mechanical seal could be weeping or leaking check for external coolant residue and pumps bearings condition . if i was replacing a radiator assy , id be replacing water pump with genuine toyota , if not supported by toyota anymore a Aisin Aftermarket brand water pump which is toyota supplier or a good quality aftermarket japanese made unit . another key component that can cause engine overheat is the viscous fan coupling or fan clutch , internally they wear , this means that they engage later than they should , so engine can be at higher temperature before it begins to start to lock up and fan pull air through radiator and begin to cool the engine ( if it actually does at all due to worn condition ) , it could also have worn seal and lost silcone fluid from inside which will cause weak or no lock up and engine high temp or overheat and also internal bearings worn , once again install genuine toyota or aisin aftermaket coupling . if i install a new water pump i always install new fan clutch to ensure worn fan clutch that could be out of balance wont cause premature failure of new water pump bearings . also consider the age of plastic fan , plastic fans can fail usually where they are riveted to the metal boss , plastic cracks there , when fan clutch is locked up and engine revs are up the fan is doing some serious rpms , a exploding plastic fan could destroy your radiator and punch through bonnet etc . once again a genuine fan or aisin aftermarket fan . use quality coolants to suit the climatic conditions of your location & distilled or deionised water . i have always used genuine toyota juice. always consider the condition of hoses for deteriated , consider all metal joining pipes and tubes , tap / valves , thermostat housings and water outlets , oil cooler housings , ( aluminum timing covers if coolant is in them ), core or welch plugs and heater cores for corrosion , a pin hole in any and its coolant loss , engine overheat and permanent damage . check engine timing is correct , incorect timing can cause overheat . check for external blockage of radiators and air con condenser mud , grass seeds , external corrosion of fins , equals reduced airflow and heat dissapation , too much paint on radiator fins can be cause if someone ( picasso 😆) has heavy coated fins in their wisdom . could have corroded or cracked head and stuffed head gaskets . I have installed low coolant warning alarm in radiator , if coolant loss from leak a warning buzzer ( if buzzer added in circuit ) in cabin sounds along with warning light . a sensor probe must be installed in radiator top tank ( drill tank and solder brass threaded bush , a easy task for a competent radiator repair joint ) also can install a high temp monitor and warning alarm moduel . these can monitor actual temp and can be set to alarm at predetermined high temp . Preventative maintenance carried out correctly and regularly is key to reliability . long live the land cruiser 40

how are the magnets working out on that top?

I have one fj 40 year 1977...and 5.000.000 kilometres...in Venezuela...

Hello, greetings from Pontassieve, province of Florence, Italy. I have a Suzuki Jimmy 4x4 with a 1.3 litre M13A petrol engine, manufactured in 2001, all original, which I often use on dirt roads on rural farms and on dirt forest roads used by loggers to get wood from the forest. With forestry tractors, with skidders and forwarders, and with forestry trucks used to transport wood! And this is even though a 4x4 off-roader with original configuration behaves very well on this type of forest and rural dirt and gravel roads!

Another solid video, Just straight to the point with everything! We released a portable jump starter. Can we invite you to do a review? If so, How can we connect with you?

Appreciate you showing us how ti remove the seats

Awesome install. I appreciate that you show all the screw ups as opposed to showing us you get it right the first time all the time. Thank you for being a realist.

Dude sold his fj40…so much for unicorn dreams.

Come on, Ben .. you've been so lazy lately with almost no new videos!

Dash looks great!

Fun video with lots of action. New subscriber!

love it! fyi its ok to invite me.

Get a room

Love the shirt, the rig is pretty sweet also.

Nice background. The clouds add a cool look!

I just found your channel and after watching 2 videos I have subscribed to you. I don't have the money to buy the awesome FJ40, so I bought a vehicle that requires as much if not more work done to it - Jeep Wrangler LJ. 😂 I am looking forward to watching all of your videos and getting caught up with the videos of your FJ40 build and trail rides.

10:38 that's the Nissan that Matts Off Road recovery had to tow out due to a broken rear leaf spring and other damage. Love watching the old school vehicles out on trails.

Sexy beast! Not the bloke with the leaf spring obsession and the elephant noises. The truck. Let's get that clear.

Looks like you guys have a great day!

Shout out to shredneck.

Every sentences is funny. I listen to this as a podcast on the way to work

what an awesome trail and rigs.

😎🚜💯💯💯💯💯🆒

Looks like a blast! The ole girl did well… seems like the Orion did the trick for the rocks. Got to ask.. so were those wearable airbags you had on or what? 😂

Nice video of old school rigs that have become such a rarity on the Rubicon these days. I've run this rail many times with no power steering or lockers, had a blast over the decades, and really learned how to drive. These days I have power steering and lockers, but after years of bigger tires, I'm back down to 7.50x16 bias ply grave diggers and having more fun than ever. Was running Barrett Lake trail last year and came across a group of FJ40's, sprung over on 35-37" tires.... Those guys looked at me like I had dropped in from another planet as I passed them on the trail. I kept going, ate lunch up at the lake, hung out, and passed them (they were still heading in) on my merry way out. Big fun🙂

Awesome job!! Great to see your cruiser in action after all the blood, sweat and setbacks. Can't wait till part 2.

Great adventure. Truck did great. So did you. Good spotting helps.

Nice looking 40

Looking good so far. Great job with no power steering and minimal tire size. My 40 has all the bells on 37s and can struggle at times on that trail. My group I was with came into the springs the day Rubithon was coming out. Always a good time.

Seems to be running great!

Good times bud glad to be part of your journey, and may we continue for years to come.

60 series power steering was an excellent upgrade for my 76. Definitely would make the Con a little less of an arm workout in the future for you. Nice wheeling and happy birthday!

Happy birthday Austin! Where did you get the chest pack and flower hoodie? Love them!!

Epic. Do you have lockers? Seems like that would have solved a few problems. The Rubicon is one hell of a trail.

Always waiting and lookin forward to new episodes

Ha. In the beginning, when someone said that you had company. It was us. Lol, great video. Looking forward to the next few segments.

Awesome videos. Would like to try this trip one day.😢

Looks much better with the lower gears. Great video!