$2500 4runner vs $900 Land Rover- Gold Mountain Redemption Day! EP 4 (How Far Will it Go!?)

The long awaited Redemption Day! We go back to Gold Mountain with new mods and an extra buddy with his $900 2002 Land Rover Discovery. The FJ Cruiser leads the way up the rocks in a very flamboyant manner as the stock Toyota 4runner and Land Rover Discovery try to keep up. The Tacoma is just awesome with his new King Coilovers. Ofcourse, a Dirt Complex adventure video is never complete without something going wrong!

[@arrecho4x4]

Super clear... Land rover is the best.

[@neal8720]

I would love to take my GX470 on those trails, even though it is mostly stock. Nice video, thanks!

[@DirtComplex]

Thanks for watching! A GX470 with a good lift and good tires will do fine if you're careful. I wouldn't recommend it on stock height as you can see from the video, body damage is likely.

[@TheShowtime85]

Love your videos! Wish you uploaded more tho.

[@DirtComplex]

Thank you for continuing to be a fan. Ah man I wish I uploaded more too!

[@tchou86]

Did you do some cutting on the 4runner to fit those tires?

[@jaymoar3561]

No comparison between the Toyota and the Land Rover. Most reliable to the least reliable. Great video!

[@DirtComplex]

✔💯

[@CarThings___]

The discovery 1 and 2 where definitely not the most reliable, the lr3 though is up there with Toyota and Lexus,

[@ericchandler90]

Do you even air down bro?

[@SaulChavezHernandez]

Love the intro. Right at 3 seconds when the song goes and the land Rover revs. Awesome editing as always and great use of emojis. Thanks for the entertainment. Glad to see the 4runner still running strong.

[@DirtComplex]

Thanks for noticing those things, it really motivates me when people notice those small things. 4runner still going!

[@SianZ48]

Great edit! Thanks for sharing

[@DirtComplex]

Thank you for watching!

[@proofofpurchase747]

Great video!

[@DirtComplex]

Thanks!

[@lawrencedecker17]

7:50 should've aired down more

[@DirtComplex]

😂🤪

[@66Duffman]

Love the video! Great job looking forward to part 2 🤙🏻

[@DirtComplex]

Thanks guys! I gotta pay more attention and head out on one of your epic takeovers!

[@05RUNNA]

Love your vids I have the same color 4runner and gen, but mine in the limited 4wd 2005

[@Paulinthewyld]

This Disco relies on a fully functioning abs system to work the traction control (10:13) properly, there's no other reason why it's performing so poorly. When my 2004 D2 had stock tires I made it through that type of terrain with limited slippage. I've now got these same BFG's and the thing is limited only by it's stock height. That truck has problems...

[@DirtComplex]

Haha yeah it would have crawled up no problem if everything was working, but remember it was only $900.

[@dandnguyen]

What kinda modding did you have to do to get the 295/70R17 Patagonia M/Ts to fit with that lift? Thinking about running those same tires since they're only about .6" taller and .1" wider than the 285s. My 4th gen is a tad taller with JBA UCAs (4+ degrees caster each side) so I'm wondering if I'll have any other issues besides the normal mud flaps/fender liner mods and possibly a body mount chop (if necessary).

[@DirtComplex]

I looked at the measurements and had the same exact thoughts as you. Yeah with your caster settings you'll be fine! Which wheels?

[@dandnguyen]

@@DirtComplex Same wheels as you believe it or not - picked em up brand new for cheap. Only difference is I'm running Spidertrax spacers (mostly for UCA clearance). You run into any fitment issues outside of the norm? I'm sitting at ~2.5" front and 1.5" rear for the lift with the aforementioned caster. Gonna trim the bumper and push/heat gun the fender liner until I get a proper steel bumper. We'll see about the body mount chop/relocation once I get the tires on - good to know the 295s shouldn't be a problem - only 10 bucks more a tire and 1.56 lbs!

[@dandnguyen]

Dirt Complex the wheels are tires are on - love em! Thanks again!

[@sergeb608]

So much hate against the ultra stock Land Rover.... 🤦‍♂️

[@DirtComplex]

Yeah we have to remember he only paid $900 for it. If it was a fully functioning stock Land Rover it would've crawled up just fine.

[@CentralCoastTundra]

Does the 4Runner actually have 295's on it? what's the offset with the Trail wheels?

[@DirtComplex]

Yes. They are +15 which are 15mm more than the 4th gen wheels (+30mm). Puts it just far enough to clear the UCA

[@CentralCoastTundra]

@@DirtComplex Awesome, thanks for getting back to me!

[@michaelhanna1273]

Air down?.....nahhhh Air up, so you bounce over stuff. Your narration is great man!. Sweet Taco. It’s good to see all different rigs out on the trails!.

[@DirtComplex]

Hahahaha. Thanks! Yes the Taco is definitely the most setup and fanciest out of the bunch, his rig is great.

[@CoastalKite]

Daddy you’re not doing it right 🤣 Kid says he can do it in his Heeleys. Doesn’t see what the big deal is DAD

[@TheEspnOcho]

Sick Channel

[@DirtComplex]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlbertoBarrera1]

I think that at 8:19 you should have aired up

[@DirtComplex]

✔ I think you're right. Hahaha

[@BernonCars]

That FJ looks so top heavy LMAO

[@DirtComplex]

HAHA yeah, he gets lazy about removing the roof top tent sometimes. Looks funny up there in a rock crawling scene.

[@hater4244]

That Fj had mis matched tires. It has at least one duratrac

[@DirtComplex]

Yeah Haha most people don't catch that. That's why I pointed out it was a spare. He does a 5 tire rotation.

[@vitocorleone3724]

Put an exhaust on the 4Runner so you can hear that 2UZ, and so we can hear it. No pressure. Only a suggestion, but it would sound pretty nasty.

[@KraziAzn2]

Bro do you even air down?! lol great vid. very fun to watch. i'm local too, if you guys are gonna hit the trails again lmk.

[@DirtComplex]

Thanks!!! Yeah I gotta start organizing some group trips or something.

[@julioramos1106]

Let me know when you hit those trails I bought a 2005 Toyota 4Runner sport v8 same but different color it’s stock would love to take it out

[@rachelbowen2353]

I highly suggest the lift he has. I found tacoma trd coilovers and shocks all the way around. I added a one inch spacer with front coilover and 2” in rear and looks outstanding. Found the tacoma parts for 100$ on facebook. Got some 255/75’s (32”) tiresfor 300$ and im stoked with how it drives and it aligned perfectly.

[@wokkez3007]

Yesssahhhh!! Let’s go

[@DirtComplex]

LET"S GO!!!!!!!!!

[@indyjones3287]

Does that Rover have an open center diff? Looks AWD instead of 4WD.

[@DirtComplex]

Yeah I'm pretty sure his center diff was not at all locked. Shows how useless an open center diff is in this type of situation!

[@lilkay2005]

Let me know when you guys head out again

[@DirtComplex]

Alabama Hills. Its easy, but great scenery!

[@petertang7299]

Does that 4th gen have a rear locker?

[@DirtComplex]

No. I wish it did.

[@allfreemedia717]

Did u air down🤔

[@DirtComplex]

NEVER!

[@joet243]

Did I hear correctly that the 4th gen was running 295s on a 2 inch lift?

[@ACYT298]

Seems so I guess but maybe not ?

[@joet243]

Acefearkiller Seems hard to believe. Pretty sure they aren’t bigger than 285s. Either way nice video. Certainly not an easy trail!

[@DirtComplex]

Yes you heard that correctly! Body mount chop, and a big hammer. With the offset on the 5th gen 4runner wheels they clear the UCA. Also it doesn't stick out too much and puts the tires in an ideal location. Low offset wheels (or the popular 1.25" spacers) put your tires out further and look awesome...but they create a larger arc/swing when turning and will rub a lot more. That being said, yes they did rub my fender sometimes but you can see from the video they did just fine.

[@joet243]

Dirt Complex Are you running OEM UCAs? I have a 3in lift with SPC UCAs and running 285s on 5th gen trail runs too and there’s no room to go to a 295.

[@DirtComplex]

@@joet243 Currently on OEM UCA. These BARELY clear. I can't say anything about other brands in the 295 size, but these Milestars do. Only reason I got 295 over 285 was they were on sale and cheaper than the 285 @$141/per tire! I do have aftermarket UCA waiting to be installed.

[@AndyLights]

full send it

[@DirtComplex]

Hahahaha. Full send!

[@diese1rikan1]

You should have aired down more 😂

[@markbroad119]

4:55 stuck already? No,it's only stuck if you can't get it out under its own power.

[@keax7186]

What did you air down to? Been on this trail many times with my 4th gen and I air down to 18-20, also you need to get rock sliders as your next mod. Btw is this a older video? I swear you installed a front bumper in the last video I watched.

[@DirtComplex]

I think I was just above 20. My problem is I still need to buy a decent compressor and I hate how long it takes to air up. I should've bought rock sliders as the first armor mod, not the bumper, but I wanted a winch hahah. Yeah this was filmed before I installed the bumper. Thanks for watching!!

[@keax7186]

@@DirtComplex Your running stock wheels so the bead on those don't hold up much as other wheels so 18-20 would be max safe point for your wheels. Keep up the great videos.

[@paulhale8539]

Come on, just air down already. It'll make the rocks easier to tackle.... LOL

[@lukaspauzuolis6099]

Discovery is not unibody. It has frame like all others 4x4 you are using.

[@DirtComplex]

Woops! You're right thanks! I confused it with the Jeep Cherokee. Edited out of the video as we speak and should be gone in a couple hours from now. Thanks again for pointing that out!

[@laptopdragon]

@ 0:56 sec I see a 1st gen Forerunner.... moar 1st gen!

[@DirtComplex]

Ah man I miss my 1st gen. So light it crawled over anything and it was just raw! and stick!

[@jaytee1086]

The guy in the Land Rover needs a tank instead. With the way he drives I hope he's a quick learner.

[@DirtComplex]

Oh no he would knock down some buildings if he had a tank. To be fair that $900 Land Rover took a lot of work to make it up those rocks, he does it much easier in his wrangler.

[@krover01]

@@DirtComplex maybe because he doesn't know how to drive? Sweet spot for the traction control is 1800 rpm. Anymore and you over power the brakes.

[@DirtComplex]

@@krover01 In a properly working Discovery you are absolutely correct. However, the center diff wasn't locked, and the traction control was not working at all. As soon as a tire lifted all the power just went to that tire, no matter the rpm. In fact the only thing that got him up those rocks was momentum.

[@Skankhunt98745]

4Runner hands down, the Land Rover is trash.

[@DirtComplex]

I'm a 4runner fan myself, but trash is a strong word. How bout, recyclable?

[@CP-kb1du]

2:23 you don't why ...its a Land Rover ...not a 4RUNNER

[@805gregg]

This whole thing is stupid, why even go up there? A waste of my 2 min

[@DirtComplex]

You must be real fun at parties.

[@DirtComplex]

off-road·ing noun: off-roading; noun: offroading the activity or sport of driving a motor vehicle over rough terrain.

[@stevenyang3361]

805gregg Greg the virgin

[@dangda-ww7de]

I never would get you guys that are doing this kind of off road thing, what is the benefit or value or rush out of this? Taking your truck off road running over rocks for what? You guys should use your time better and not waste on shit like this.

[@DirtComplex]

What is life?

[@dangda-ww7de]

@@DirtComplex this is kinda like watching tv, there are no value in it, very little value out of all of this, this off road thing is like poor and dumb people do, people like me we dont waste our time on this crap, if you dont do it your life is not going to change, if u do it u are just wasting ur life away. So why do it?

[@DirtComplex]

Lol. Poor people? Poor you. Your life must not be very fun, but maybe I'm wrong because ignorance is bliss. Offroading is one of the fastest growing sectors of the aftermarket auto industry. You think poor people are buying those $60k Ford raptors, $50k Jeep Rubicons, and $40k TRD Offroad Toyotas? Yeah I bet so many poor people are buying those $3,000 king shocks that the Tacoma is using in the video. If you are trying to prove a point perhaps try doing some research because you obviously have no clue about automobiles, especially offroading.

[@dangda-ww7de]

@@DirtComplex Those kind of people are poor lease and on payment, they are not buying it out right like me, i got 2 tundras and 1 4runner, i dont lease and not making payment when im buying car, only the dumb and poor are doing that, i was doing what you are doing, then i got smart.

[@DirtComplex]

@@dangda-ww7de Lol. Ok. Most financially intelligent people don't dump their money into a depreciating asset like a vehicle. I'm glad you are happy doing that but your arguments continue to be weak and ignorant. Thank you for proving who the dumb people actually are.