2024 LANDCRUISER 2.8l AUTO Owner Review

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@lyfandeth 6 ай бұрын

The vent under the steering column was even in early 80's Toyota cars in the US. Delco, then a division of GM, was apparently working with NASA to provide cooling for astronauts in the 60's. The research showed that directing heated or cooled fluids to the crotch and the armpits was the most effective way to cool the blood and the body core. GM started putting the crotch vents in their cars, in the '60's, as a result of this.

@whitegluestick6039 6 ай бұрын

Yeh, my 93' troopy has that vent though it's a bit bent from being kneed 😂

@berjerk3425 6 ай бұрын

Have it in a 2006 discovery 3. So great

@scottdaniels251 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou for all your time and effort in this series mate

@luisguerreiro1806 6 ай бұрын

I do like the 76, watching this made me thing, my 80 series does have electric mirrors, balls cooler, no hubs to lock or unlock, comfortable,not noise at all or rattles. Just maybe the 80 is one to keep as I always think on "upgrading". Nice honest review, thank you!

@OutbackOutlaw 6 ай бұрын

I’m constantly impressed with your video editing and the time you take to share your stories. Put aside the 4wd content of which I love, I appreciate and understand the time it takes to create what you give us. It is one of my pleasantries of life, sitting down with a coffee on a Sunday morning and tuning in. Thankyou.

@TshegofatsoMothiba-d7f 6 ай бұрын

Mate, I reckon your rig's an absolute ripper; she's a bloody beauty!

@paulsimpson8990 6 ай бұрын

I can remember in the 80s the turbo diesel automatic Mercedes G wagons was the preferred machine for driving across dessert because of the combination of auto keeping the engine on boost and always in the powerband.

@Rob.Salta90 6 ай бұрын

All those sceptics about the 2.8 can soak this video up and understand Toyota doesn’t often miss when it comes to their brands. Good to hear it’s proving everyone wrong

@ShoeysAdventures 6 ай бұрын

The 2.8 is only good in the 150kw version, the 130kw is a slug.

@ednis32 6 ай бұрын

One thing you can admire about Toyota is their constant little improvements on their products. The GD engine has come a long way. I've noticed they're a lot smoother now compared to the earlier ones ('16 Fortuner vs '23 Fortuner). Can't say the same about our brand new Nissan (Terra), that thing has the engine of decades past still behaves the same since the day it was introduced (earlier Navara) lmao

@Dazza-u4c 6 ай бұрын

They miss plenty, they’re still trying to work out how to make a reliable dpf and a decent air box.

@chrisbackhouse5730 6 ай бұрын

I've seen other reviews where towing isn't very good with the 2.8, and they were towing GCM for long distances constantly as they would in a labourers job. The extra cylinders and cc's help when doing that type of thing, but it's horses for courses

@eliwgreen 6 ай бұрын

@@ShoeysAdventures that comment would be relevant if it had the 130kw but it doesn't.

@tonycook2347 6 ай бұрын

Now that's a car review! Nice work. Not what I thought the outcome would be, but you cannot argue with those facts.

@jamesmazurstudios 6 ай бұрын

My 1991 LJ77 (the pre-prado/76) also had that little vent under the steering column. I called it "ball A/C".

@OutbackOffroadNT 6 ай бұрын

Rig is looking great. Seems like an awesome vehicle, mint review 👌

@nic.in.the.pacific5113 6 ай бұрын

Another great unbiased video on 2.8, check at 4:28, what’s cavnas? Waiting for next Ineos video as I’m deciding on my retirement ovetlander.

@joelpeter3908 6 ай бұрын

Great job Ronny I been enjoying the comparisons and the 2.8 70 series journey. Looking forward to more.

@terrybarkman3219 3 күн бұрын

That’s a good point about the handbrake and that’s the way they should be used on every vehicle, particularly on automatics as it is harder on the parking Pawl in the transmission

@chrisfanchier2318 6 ай бұрын

The thing you.mentioned with the maintenance intervals...... Yeah, that isn't something new. If anything it's what we like to call Severe Service and just about everyone meets those conditions due to driving in extreme weather conditions, driving short distances, driving in dusty environments(Arizona for example) or driving Off Road. I wouldn't call it much of a Hack. That all said I will certainly agree with doing maintenance to keep a vehicle going down the road safely and reliably.

@Gerkhin 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Just ordered the 78. Love the bull bar and want the same.

@billsingh75 6 ай бұрын

I like it when you said “hey a quieter drive is nicer” I think the same way mate

@kevanharding9716 Ай бұрын

Great vid guy’s Shout out to Grace for an epic wheel lift and some brilliant video footage.

@gary412222 6 ай бұрын

10LT per 100km on my 76 V8 2018 Just love it . (Stock standard) Only a DWIZ track correction. ❤

@-PORK-CHOP- 6 ай бұрын

Good to see an honest review, I know you can build a more comfortable / capable vehicle for your $85,000 including customisations, whereas this one starts at $85,000 bare bones, and it still has the inherent problems from 40 years ago, each to their own.

@eliwgreen 6 ай бұрын

what 85000k new, comfortable, capable including mods vehicle? serious question.

@barrykemp6153 6 ай бұрын

That's the best looking Bull bar I've seen on the facelift model 😅

@thomjanson9644 6 ай бұрын

@@eliwgreencomfortable? 😂

@eliwgreen 6 ай бұрын

@@thomjanson9644 I’m asking him to back up his own claim. I never said anything about 70 series being comfortable.

@-PORK-CHOP- 6 ай бұрын

@@eliwgreen Plenty of vehicles, pick your brand, lets do decently fitted out Toyota to keep the fanboys happy eg: Hilux SR 4WD Auto Dual cab with same 2.8L + 48V system, $62K driveaway, put something like a 2" Bilstein full suspension replacement $2799 allow $500 fitting, chuck a $5000 canopy on, fit it out yourself to what you need, put some 33" BFG trade back your OEM tyres, my swap over of 5 OEM to BFG cost $500 including new black rims, sold the OEM rims for $700, plenty of brand bullbar for around $2200, GME xrs330s $439 even throw on a RTT OCAM Hardshell $2799, Renogy 200A Lithium $1099, 50a Renogy MPPT DC to DC $400, 200w Solar $299 Bushman 87l Upright $1495 and we are at $ 79,530, so might as well also chuck on a $900 270 awning, and $600 spotties finish it off with a Runva 11XP 11,000lbs winch $1085 so all up $82115 still $2885 under the barebones cost of this thing, plus deduct another $700 for selling the oem rims, the above figures shows how overpriced these LC'S are, and you can do it even cheaper if you shop around for parts,

@gtf0102 6 ай бұрын

Happy to hear your enjoying the new 76 Thanks for taking the time to review. It goes like the v8 should have from the start. a massive improvement in towing and driveability.Finally someone saying that the v8 was lacking. If you are impressed towing with 150kw and 500nm , 523kw and 882nm supercharged ram trx is smiles all round ,What caravan?.... Except for the price. Keep up the good work !

@rohansully584 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a million Ronny! Great information for us to digest. Bull bar looks fantastic. This one is coming along nicely

@stewartclark1847 6 ай бұрын

My ‘91 Camry had the nut cooling vent too. Made driving very comfortable.

@davidbutler5114 6 ай бұрын

91 FJ80 same vent. I live in the USA. State of Nevada, love the vent year round. Come on over and take a run .

@stevezodiac575 6 ай бұрын

"It's nice having a quieter drive" - that sounds like the getting of wisdom! Congratulations Ronny!😀Edit: and the handbrake tip is very 'old school - how to park', and for auto or manual. Also release the brake pedal before engaging Park (or first for manuals) if it will hold the vehicle.

@tariklaarej2259 4 ай бұрын

I like when you said I finally find a bull bar that look good. Some people will think only one way, as long as it does the job well but I disagree you can have both good protection and look. I haven’t bought a front one on my jeep because I can find a nice one

@andrewbagnato3855 6 ай бұрын

I just hit 15000km in my 76 2.8. Couldn't be happier with it.

@trevorclifton2 6 ай бұрын

500000km in my 2010 V8 76 cruiser and still truck'n.... As a workmate puts it, Tommy Toyota is a smart man.....

@egi5434 Ай бұрын

What mod you did for the back axle width issue?

@bretto8630 6 ай бұрын

Good to see mate... you have covered a lot that no-one else has. 👍👍👍👍👍

@tangoduck01 6 ай бұрын

Ronny, thanks for an even and measured video - the decision between a V8 and the 2.8l auto is a difficult one and I think you have just helped me make my mind up. Much appreciated, keep up the great vids and thoughts.

@mitchdunn0313 6 ай бұрын

Something to consider the cable size and volt drop should be taken into account if you’re using your compressor at the rear of your vehicle. Also check the max amps output the compressor will draw. I mounted my Anderson next to the battery.

@DanielB-py1yi 6 ай бұрын

Hi Ronny. The Toyota Pins for the fuse accessory box should be in a plastic bag in your glove box when you picked it up. I have a '21 Hilux and that's where mine were and where they're meant to be. If they weren't there, go to your dealer and ask for them for free. I hooked up the relays for my front light bar and air compressor bluetooth adapter to my accessory box so far.

@AustinH7 6 ай бұрын

You guys got some cool rigs in Australia! Just got myself a 23 green rubicon Gladiator. Pretty damn happy with it. Feel you about the power mirrors! I have a 2 door Jeep JK with manual windows and mirrors and it is not convenient lol

@myronhensel 6 ай бұрын

If Jeep made the gladiator the same wheelbase as my 2015 Tacoma i’d be driving that. I like the gladiator but in my opinion it’s about 1ft too long for me. Since Toyota doesn’t sell the 70 series Cruiser in the USA I’m getting a Wrangler to compliment my Tacoma…maybe a Grenadier.

@LB-yv3wq 6 ай бұрын

The second you said that bull bar looks good made me question your judgement 😂

@geoffkelly2760 6 ай бұрын

Would appreciate a growing list of changes/updates/ upgrades as the story progresses. Thanks in any case - great job.

@unna1996 6 ай бұрын

I sold my toyota fortuner 2023 gxl to upgrade to lc 300 .. was devastated we enjoyed the 2.8 fortuner that thing get us to places while towing a small camper trailer. While GVM upgrade it not optional for the fortuner we have to let her go as our new 19 foot 6 caravan getting build . Love your car mate definitely have it own personality

@retepd1e 6 ай бұрын

How does the LC300 compare to the Fortuner? The Fortuner seems like such a capable car…hard to decide

@unna1996 6 ай бұрын

@retepd1e you can't really compare the lc 300 to the fortuner. Lc300 is more luxury, alot more comfortable,alot more accessories available and can tow alot more than the fortuner .. we took the fortuner across Australia and can't fault anything on the car at all . Very capable on and off road ,fule consumption is amazing. But depend on your budget and what you gonna do with the car,also watch out for the gvm if you going to tow cuz they ain't much left in it after you add accessories.

@oz3393 6 ай бұрын

thxs ronny you just fixed my disco 3 e-brake

@marka6591 6 ай бұрын

Bodseys brake bible is your best friend for the EPB.

@TD79 6 ай бұрын

The seats are different to your Ute and troopy. Dpf model seats are much more comfortable than the older ones, good video and review mate.

@CrazyGreek80 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations Ronny she's a beauty.

@Meandthemissus 6 ай бұрын

If you want a V8 it'll have be a used one as Toyota have stopped all orders for them. I've just ordered a 2.8 to pull our 3.5 t van. Gotta wait 9-12 months. Ah well I reckon it's worth the wait. Thanks for these videos Ronny, watching them helped me make my decision on a 76 instead of a Y32. Thanks.

@ryanscott4257 6 ай бұрын

The 2.8l will be a great setup for the "normal" consumer, the guys that overload and use the v8's outside the factory limits will struggle with a 2.8 and having it do the same work and lifespan. Our hilux 2.8's struggle and often overheat when trying to do the same work as the v8s, I'm sure the new 79's will be the same. Shame it's coming to an end, time for the yank trucks to show us what they can do.

@karmann1799 4 ай бұрын

Give it time. All yank tanks in australia will be a v6 at most as well.

@beast6able 6 ай бұрын

I am a100% with you on the hubs. Absolute pain not to mention having to by a tool I can keep in the door just for this.😠

@interceptor7905 6 ай бұрын

Putting car from drive to neutral before park would be recommended for every car but people don't know about it

@deepshallows 6 ай бұрын

Why?

@interceptor7905 6 ай бұрын

@@deepshallows He explained in the video just now

@deepshallows 6 ай бұрын

@@interceptor7905 ah ok. I missed that part

@JL.765 6 ай бұрын

Simply, it ensures the car is holding on the hand brake and not the transmission

@deepshallows 6 ай бұрын

@@JL.765 parking pawl

@M0N0KIRA 6 ай бұрын

Yep, it's better! Thanks for the video mate.

@ianweal3081 6 ай бұрын

Ronnie, how good is this 76 looking, that bar, gorgeous 💋, the proportions with the lift and tyres, the wrap, mate, its looking great. Aside from that I have a servere disliking for the VDJ76 after owning one, learnt to despise the bloody thing, so fatigued when getting to destinations but I suspect this replacement 2.8 is a vast improvement, however won't be swayed into purchasing another. Yours is looking so grand though.

@francoisrossouw1656 6 ай бұрын

I want the 76 for that mere reason , keep the guys happy down there with that vent😂

@LandCruiserChronicles 5 ай бұрын

Glad to know the 2.8 LC70 stands by its heritage. Couldn’t resist comparing the fuel economy. but my 1GR-FE V6 gets me a mixed FE of 10-11L/100 and I thought this was bad. Not anymore. Seems like mine is the most fuel economical LC!😂

@overland_adventure_nz 6 ай бұрын

So glad you mentioned that the seats in 2024 comfortable because I’ve been thinking why do people saying they’re so bad when my 2023 Troopy it’s got the most comfortable seats I’ve ever had standard from the factory in New Zealand. Also brilliant that there was there air cooling to the seat area sick of getting hot bum and never understood heated seats . I understand off-road the rear track should be wider for better off-road driving but in the past I’ve been involved in building hill climbing racing cars and three wheeler sports cars and they handled extremely well because the rear track was narrower then the front track width. I wonder if you’ve noticed this between the vehicles you’ve widened the rear track on and your new 76 that on the open road the 76 corners better?

@Yeahmate01 2 ай бұрын

Great video mat. Your 76 is a beast I'm going for the 78 if the price is right. One thing I can't get my head around is the auto lock hubs like seriously you can't shift H2 to H4 in auto mode makes no sense what's the point of it at all?

@BorisEkner 6 ай бұрын

17:09 I have a Jimny with no intention to change it. But when the time comes for my wife to replace her Explorer I will argue in favor of the 76, no doubt. It is obvious one heck of a gods 4x4.

@BorisEkner 6 ай бұрын

16:43 I had a crutch cooler in my Chevy Caprice Station Wagon in the 1980’s. Boy, it was so cool it made my privates smaller than I knew it could be. 😂

@GlennM-nq6ge 5 ай бұрын

Hey mate Are you going to do a costing list on the upgrades ? I love these new wagons And this one looks the goods Keep up the good work mate

@slowboat6021 6 ай бұрын

love your work Ronnie, appreciate the love for the 70 but I choose comfort and a bit more tech.

@darrenprior6339 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Curious to know how hot these new 4 Cylinder 70's run. Obviously to get the kind of power push there has to be some compromises and one of those is stress. Any heat soak issues? Cheers

@mattmcewan5806 6 ай бұрын

Ronny, you started sounding like an old man when you said you like the quiet when driving the 2.8lt over the V8 😂😂😂

@jerrymyahzcat 6 ай бұрын

That’ll be because the LC7x V8s make a nasty awful loud offensive din and are an abomination. The quieter an engine, the better.

@robguz1007 6 ай бұрын

you sound like an old man who hates fun@@jerrymyahzcat

@HateMerchant 6 ай бұрын

@@jerrymyahzcat well that's your opinion. lots of people would disagree

@ianweal3081 6 ай бұрын

I belief he's right, always so fatigued after a trip in our 76, that background rumble would have attributed to it, along with the wandering steering (white knuckled on arrival), the seats (very uncomfortable) and the infernal ride, yes after the hype wore off the despise moved in. I do believe the new 2.8 auto would be a far superior vehicle but not swayed enough to go from our GU ZD30 CRC auto we replaced the 76 with. That 76 so turned us off ever contemplating another 70 series product. But how good does his 76 look?

@jerrymyahzcat 6 ай бұрын

@@ianweal3081 His 76 doesn’t look very good.

@gordonkopp2034 6 ай бұрын

Have a look at terrain tamer for leaf spring for the parabolic leaf spring will blow your mind do much better.

@seanchristie7150 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic honest review. Well done

@blakeneumann9116 Ай бұрын

Ronny! With all your power and influence, can you please convince Toyota to bring the front wheel track back in line with the rear wheel track on the 70.

@billsingh75 6 ай бұрын

Love you and love your work mate

@jacobusvanderlaarse2942 6 ай бұрын

Just love this rig of yours. Must say never thought that you would actually sell the V8 for the 2.8.. But I guess its each to its own

@radod6147 5 ай бұрын

He is getting older, that's why.

@shanejfm 6 ай бұрын

Also - where's the best place to put a 2nd battery in a 4-cyl? The old model would take one under the bonnet. Thanks. Regards Shane

@marklelievre4566 6 ай бұрын

Great to watch another one of your videos 🤙😀

@tongietonks 6 ай бұрын

Awesome content Ronny and thank you. But did you have any issues with the dpf. The fortuner hilux and prado all had this issue.

@glenhopes8233 6 ай бұрын

Ah, the old crutch cooler...l had one in my 1985 60 Series...must be another from the Toyota songbook!

@andresgrumann4079 6 ай бұрын

love this video, love this car, but...I live in Chile how this lovely car don't come and the costs are really high!

@JimmyLLL 6 ай бұрын

My 4.8 GU has auto hubs and i have never bothered using the lock function, just leave in auto. There is a simple mod on the nissans which turns them into manual hubs so you can use low range in 2wd.

@xidengmao429 6 ай бұрын

Some of that stuff has been in the 7p series for quite a while. My 2019 78 gets 12L/100km on 33s all day around town so no real fuel savings.

@roy_geebz 6 ай бұрын

New bullbar looking good 👌

@AdventureBraten01 6 ай бұрын

The ball cooler is such a needed feature

@ozymandias7940 3 ай бұрын

Have to laugh at the PWR/HAUL mode. It's basically fitted with a factory throttle controller. Yup, those things people say are useless, a waste of money, "Just put your foot down harder" thingy. Funny that, eh? 🤭🤭

@jayar98 2 ай бұрын

Bro is living the Papua New Guinean Dream ❤

@gwigs2255 6 ай бұрын

My 100 series has the crotch cooler, very handy. Good vid,enjoyed it.

@ednis32 6 ай бұрын

@Dazza-u4c 6 ай бұрын

But they still have dpf issues and engine dusting issues.

@pauls4708 Ай бұрын

you are right about the 76 in unladen form. I took one for a testt drive and hated it My Fortuner is miles better on the road. I am ussually by myself. Not proceeding with one at this stage. They have just become avilable in NZ

@Indecisive7337 6 ай бұрын

A Ball Chiller! Wow!

@russdrummond7292 6 ай бұрын

Not so new; the 1980s Ford Telstar had them. Pretty rad for a 70 series tho’. 😊

@angelotsi849 6 ай бұрын

WB Statesman's also had these in the front.

@79series 6 ай бұрын

The pins for the acc fuse panel are available from Toyota and same part no as what hilux uses.

@TheEinart 6 ай бұрын

I like the new interior color

@kaushikaithal 3 ай бұрын

I’m watching this as my fortuner with the same engine has stopped by the road with some sort of DPF problem.

@keith6360 6 ай бұрын

Ronnie, it would be nice if you could compare the 2.8 between the 70, hilux and prado. Figure out how the gearing is different, what the advantage has one over the other, etc

@r6TrdSlow 5 ай бұрын

For the US folks, that fuel number equals roughly 17.4 mpg I really wish we got that engine here in the states.

@Annon89 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a nice truck like the mods

@karmann1799 4 ай бұрын

Would have expected a better litres per 100 than that. Even as stock. My 06 hilux with a 3.0 on 360k still gets low to mid 11’s. 18yrs difference should be yielding far better results.

@Tjinguru 6 ай бұрын

Very good review, thank you. Will be very interested in the 100,000km review. Can you permanently turn off all the silly safety stuff in these new 70 series (lane alerts etc.)? Anyone out there know the answer? Thanks in advance!

@djjames6576 6 ай бұрын

I love these vehicles, but there are few vehicles on the market with so many flaws straight out of the box as the 70 Series

@stevegray4734 6 ай бұрын

DPF, Add Blue? DPF Regen light on dash? Do Toyota recommend a long trip of half an hour or more weekly at 80kmhs per hour to initiate a DPF regen burn, if you have been making multiple short trips such as a tradie may do? Have had this issue with Hyundai iload vans, new DPF unit at 80.000kms and no indicator light to show when you are in a regen burn cycle, diesel in sump lucky not to hydraulic motor. $6.000 to replace DPF unit. Hope Toyota on top of this now.

@michaelsecomb4115 6 ай бұрын

Good review. Clearly the 2.8 is better than the V8. Is the 2.8 an advance over it's rivals, such as my 2009 Defender 110 2.4l, also a turbo 4? Well, the auto would be easier than my 6-speed manual.But I prefer the Defender's rear coils to the 70's leaves at the back, particularly when the 70s rear track is narrower than the front, which is dumb. Both are utilitarian vehicles. Both have headlight adjustment. The 2.8 is more powerful, but the 2.4 mostly does OK towing our van, including a recent 56 nights in Tassie. I think the 70 is overpriced for what you get. I won't be changing.

@justinearl8083 6 ай бұрын

Can you show us how you wire up your driving lights please. And thanks for the content.

@watda011 6 ай бұрын

You should've kept the lone car Grenadier.

@8114rafael 6 ай бұрын

Toyota!! Please sell these in the US. You’re going to make a boat load of cash. Please

@mohammeds5458 6 ай бұрын

Cry more and wish more. 😂

@ArchNeesh 6 ай бұрын

Hold the button on the handbrake, and pull up, it helps its life

@creamy.x_ 6 ай бұрын

Can u do a video reviewing all the modifications underneath your car sir ❤

@moridinbg 6 ай бұрын

I can't believe it took 26 years to get the balls chiller from the 100 series in the 70. Or was it available even earlier in the 80?

@TheoFourie1 9 күн бұрын

Have you done a remap on the 2.8?

@lukewarm2075 2 ай бұрын

Hey Ronny do u have a detailed video on all your mods mate 😊

@300bhpton 6 ай бұрын

Is headlight levelling really that revolutionary or just for Australia? I say this as in the U.K. anything with halogen headlights would have had a driver accessible adjuster switch by the steering wheel. This has been this way since the 1990’s. Anything HID or LED would have automatic headlight levelling to cope with loads or a trailer being hitched.