Landcruiser Troopy Camper Extraordinary. Part-2

[@jonnychacha99]

I just completed a PanAmerican overland trip - driving from Washington DC to Ushuaia. I can say with complete confidence that this Troopy would be my dream vehicle for my next overland adventure. Thanks for the great work and video!

[@retiredafce3373]

I just came across this video. I absolutely love it. I am an American and I love Toyota. I wish they would sell this vehicle here. Your ideas are pure genius!

[@javierr1blue]

This guy is real !!! I love it !!!

[@SC2Spectre]

I REALLY like that you explain why turbo charging an engine can be hazardous. I can't tell you how many people I've met who are saying "I'm gonna put in this BIG ASS turbo and my car will be going like a wind" to which I just respond, "Yes... for about a week"

[@joshgerrans6078]

you have done a great job on this, when i get older and as soon as I can afford it, that is exactly what i want. Great work :)

[@ClayTallStories]

Awesome . Well filmed & presented . Scratching my head why the film quality is not up with the quality of the production? Thumbz up!

[@4xoverland]

+Clay Tall Stories This was uploaded before my youTube channel went full HD. The entire project is in this full HD, full length video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6jJiYGofZiLhs0

[@ClayTallStories]

well done man. A very tidy production I must say.

[@dx80cruiser]

The old 1hz engine, slow they call it, old technology they call it, but when your actually 4wding and things are getting a bit hairy and you hear it humming at 3000rpm, you know you have nothing to fear. No other engine has evoked such confidence in me.

[@rxonmymind8362]

Thank you very much for sharing such beautiful country and a little window into your family and lifestyle. I'm jealous of your daughter catching a fish. I've fished maybe 40 hours in my life and have yet to catch one. Lol. Great video and thanks.

[@muradeyad24]

Thanks a lot for this series . I have land cruiser 76 . Saudi Arabia.

[@BelloBudo007]

Both a highly enjoyable & educational video (not easy). I've watched this video several times already & it continues to inform and entertain. Wonderful stuff.

[@عابرسبيل-و5ي1س]

me 2 . indeed wonderful rocking .

[@Ben23Mr]

Great video. Love what you've done with your new 70! You've taken a great vehicle and made it even better with a few well though out modifications.

[@BertRavelli]

These videos on the HZJ78 Troopie and the comparison with the Defender have been enormously helpful for me as a newcomer tot the overlanding community. One thing that strikes me however, and please do correct me if I'm wrong, it looks like your Troopie is configured for generally warm en good weather conditions. Like you mostly find in South Africa. While the slim/high sized drawers of the drawer system look very efficient, it may not be so practical in cold, rainy climates like on Iceland, Scotland, North Cape, or many countries in Latin America. In those conditions, we would like to be able to access the cabinets from the inside, without having to open the back doors. This is also why an excellent roof top tent like the James Baroud, that is configured for bad weather (with even an extra insulation set available), after long considerations, is not for us. In bad weather conditions, we need the interior space of a flip roof (head room). And during freezing cold or rain, it is no joy to have to climb down a ladder in the middle of the night, acces the car from the back with wet and muddy shoes, to visit the 'potti'. We have experience with the German flip roof used by VW for its campers. We will try the Alu Cab version for our Troopie, although the weight (95 kg??) does worry me a bit. Looking forward to that. It looks like our challenge will be to develop the ultimate Troopie for bad weather / cold / extreme temperatures. That's another challenge. I have one other question about the low pressure turbo. Can that be retro fitted to a used car? Ours will have 130.000 km of history, can we expect problems because of that?

[@dominicgreen115]

I love your videos, keep them coming. Wish I could go to your site and watch them all there without donating. Non the less, you are a serious expo boss!

[@4xoverland]

I'm pleased you are loving the shows. To make sure more are made, just $1.00 mer month is all that is needed to make a huge difference. And you also get the email as soon as any new videos go on-line. www.patreon.com/Andrew_StPierre_White

[@guri131]

You are blessed Andrew ; to still try the 1HZ brand new.

[@stephenclarkMr]

Thanks mate, for another great vid. You make a valuable contribution to the 4x4 world.

[@PAS4591]

nice set up,looking forward to part 3.My brother has the flat deck ute,but we get the v8 here.The aussie britz challenger camper is a interesting set up too,esp the kitchen

[@mitchmackenzie3293]

Happy 30th birthday Land Cruiser!

[@Biketom666]

Fantastic video again. I wish we could get Land cruiser 78 series in the UK.

[@attilathehun402]

Thanks for your well prepared professional footage, I loved it so much and enjoyed every second of it, your reviews especially on tyre bit was so critical but so true, I learned a lot about off road vehicles and camping. Looking forward to see more videos from you. Will closely follow this channel. Cheers..

[@TheCaferocker]

I live in southern California and wish we could get this model Land Cruiser in the US but great video dude I love what you said about the BFG's and how certain magazines test their tyre's opposed to real world testing. I own 2 Tacoma's and one of them has the same tyre's as your Cruiser and just as you said nothing beats the BFG's hands down the best. Once again great video you just earned a new subscriber.

[@4xoverland]

I've see many, many turbos fitted to the 1HZ, and many, if not most turbos with inter-coolers have overheating problems caused by the installation. It does add a bit of power, but it affects the reliability, so I decided no inter-cooler, especially not a water-charged one, they are too complex. Inter-coolers don't keep the engine cooler - if anything, they make it run hotter, especially at low speeds in thick sand and off-road.

[@adelarsen9776]

Andrew : The very reason that seldom users of a winch need the best, eg Warn is because cheap ones corrode or fill up with water or fail. So the time you do need a winch it won't work. In the long run, you'll experience what I am talking about. Everyone goes back to US made Warn. To explain a little deeper : Not using your winch is the worst thing you can do. If you have a cheap winch, test it by simply pulling your car 30m with it once a month. You think that's too often ? Try using a winch that's failed.....

[@michaelharris1455]

yay Kate! good job on the fish!

[@4xoverland]

My policy has always been, unless I eat it right there, I will catch and release. Barbel are not nice to eat. Yellowfish are better, but not great.

[@mikeMBW]

What a great experience for your young one!

All is good, This is the very best car of ever time.

[@jdsmaintenance]

Another excellent viewing. Can't wait for more!!

[@moodyrcf]

my dream car is a land cruiser 76 but this is close enough so i give it a LIKE. =0)

[@henryzimmer]

Thanks for a wonderful and inspiring series! For taking your time documenting, and making the videos, for uploading them! Keep up the good work, and hope you thrive and live your life and remember to check the oil! =D Cheers from Sweden!

[@MrPet430]

Just about to take the angle grinder to my Forester custom from now on!

[@hightower2537]

id love to do what he did with the roof for my forester! what did you end up doing?

[@randyroam1]

I also tested a lot of different tires over the years and bfg's all terrain came out on top with not one single flat, I have not tested the mud terrain km2 yet.

[@earthpacs]

I Love how how Goes nuts when he passionately believes in his parts... Love it. See 20 :57. LOL ! Bravooo .. I am SOLD ON Goodrich !

[@BustedByBigBear]

Awesome machine, well kitted out, yup I'm jealous!

[@markparket]

Great vid! Thanks again from the Netherlands

[@randyroam1]

Just to know- my son ran bfg's all terrains on his truck till they were bald and no tread, wires were showing thew carcass and still no flats. What a great tire,

[@anabulsi2]

Would love to have the 78 series with the 1hz instead of the 4.5 litre in Australia. Much more reliable, heard bad stories about the 4.5 (electrical, injectors, turbo) and are triple the repair cost. Great videos keep them up

[@4x4xfaz]

Great videos to help plan/equip an overland rig, thank you for sharing.

[@feiz01]

brilliant absolutely informed, experienced, and very very sharing, you have created an amazing truck here, i love it :) and thats from a 110 owner ,,,,,oooer

[@GreatToastMigration]

One hell of a vehicle.

[@norwester7018]

What an awesome Toyota. I was SO gutted to leave my HZJ75 behind in Australia, but I'll have my 1KZ-TE swapped 2nd Gen Hilux Surf on the road here in a few months. Still, I'd KILL to have a pop-top Troupy. Aside from the G-Wagen, NOTHING is as great for an Expo rig as a 70-series Cruiser. Period, end of story. Sadly they don;t think the US wants or would need these trucks and they flat WRONG. Ship it over and I'll show you the outdoor paradise that is the Pacific NW.

[@hzj79]

Goodonya Andrew, awesome videos, love all your work, keep it up mate!

[@MrQuickduck]

In Australia toyota fits 4.5 litre turbo charged v8's to the 78 troopy and all the 70 series vehicles, plenty of power

[@4xoverland]

I agree!

[@weldingmachine1959]

very nice videos, Andrew. Keep it up!

[@Yonghing]

this is great love watching it. thanks again . waiting for new video

[@TIGER-qc7zy]

Me gusta tu auto 👍👍, aquí en mi país 🇧🇴 es el auto más caro que puedes comprar.

[@cradleygirl]

Brilliant videos thanks for sharing

[@paulscape72]

great video, love the camping setup

[@dofollowme7981]

Your 4x4 landcruiser conversion turned out to be a success in every degree according to the design you strategically planned. That idea was a great move forward. Now that you have proved the cynics wrong, might you not look at remodelling the iconic structure known as an Igloo. The reason why I want you to think about a new though warmer and safer design, will be in the interests of the #SpiritOfMawson expedition in the Antartic and for other interested parties exploring other colder regions. First, the structure must be made as lightweight, and waterproofed. It must be capable of being dislodged in icy caverns and unsafe areas as it will act as a temporary safe house, until Search and Rescue can reach it. The Interior must be made to house at least four people, or at least two. It must have external solar powerered panels, built with thermal tubing, in which heating rods can both store the required heating charge, releasing sufficent amounts to warm the rods, which will melt outside ice build-ups around the panels. I would suggest Internally, four single bed bunks ("collapsable & detatchable") meaning they can be co-joined together to form two snow sleds for an emergency run. The Igloo's external structure must be reinforced to be strong enough to withstand a polar bear attack. I suggest #kevlar material provided by DuPont. These are my thoughts for an icy #future which may help expiditions in the Artic.

[@nathanielbradford9590]

I got the 4.5L Turbo diesel v8 available in AUS great vehicle with loads of usable torque. 76 series landcruiser 2009

[@KenTolu]

Looks like you will have to make a trip to South Africa Nat?

[@nathanielbradford9590]

When I am rich enough.

[@KenTolu]

Your heading in the right direction!

[@Mgilvan2002]

Great to see your signature line of vehicle is coming along, and it’s a beauty. Too bad where I live the 70 series is not available. I have a comment/ question about intercooler on your car, did you look into fitting a water/air intercooler . They are fairly small and they use your radiator fluid to cool down the charged air! Thank you

[@kyza710]

u should have your own 4x4 tv channel

[@4xoverland]

No solar panel because vehicle isn't complete yet. I have a 180W Sanyo HIT panel that is to be mounted on the roof. A

[@mikeelatham]

Thank you!

[@nasriozel]

Hello Andrew, could you tell me how much did the Turbo installation along with the exhaust cost? I own a 1986 BJ75 2 door cab diesel and would like more power. Any suggestions? thank you.

[@scartagena]

Thanks for a greats advices!!!....nice trip!, I have a LC 90 and I love it.

[@whiskeyinthejar24]

You would probably add insulation like the optional wraparound i can get for my Autohome Maggiolina.

[@lezbriddon]

I no 4x4 dreams but i am looking at campers/trailers for long trips, I cant understand why you didnt just have a permanently wired rigid solar panel on the tent roof. saves having to store it/find it/connect it up. I do like the centre armrest fridge, i built one of those for my big car some ten years ago, great for keeping a cold drink cold on a long drive.

[@richardallanjoseph]

Simply Awesome!!

[@breakfree4x4]

Awesome video

[@scottbyrnes152]

Great videos...good filming, editing and commentary. Thank you. Interested to know what suspension system you ended up being happy with? Did you stay with air and springs? Or a different configuration? Happy travelling

[@BelloBudo007]

The seat covers & insullation certainly looked the mutts nuts. Have you tried writing to him to enquire?

[@TheYazan7]

Do you think you could put thick canvas in the top tent allowing the camper to be used in well below freezing conditions?

[@BeeeHonest]

I love your ride! I could only dream. Too bad your video is so short. I would like to see more about this vehicle. Where is part 3, 4 and 5 etc...

[@devdathn]

Another interesting video. I have 2 questions though. 1. What is your opinion of Yokohama Geloander ATs if you have used them, as all terrain tires for 16" rims? and 2. I assume you are around 5'7" and hence that roof drawer doesn't obstruct your view of the road, but it still feels like it gives a claustrophobic feeling when installed. What is your take? Also, since it doesn't have a lid, isn't it tricky to hold loose objects?

[@JonNgwisha]

great vids loved it

[@norwester7018]

Oh and I won;t run anything but BFG either... Just about to go to the KM2 MT's as well but I've had BFG AT's on all my Hiluxes (currently running 33x10.50x15's on my 1st gen Surf and even though we have WAY more muddy tracks here in the PNW they still grip up, drive very well and I've never staked a tire out in the bush. I'm interested in trying the 255/85/16 Maxis Bighorns, but I'm reluctant to go away from BFG's so I think that either 33x10.5x15's or 255/85/16 KM2's.

[@Pr0crustesify]

I agree with you, but just an example of how strong some engines are .

[@4xoverland]

I once saw a Nissan Patrol engine. It broke at about 190 000 kms. The engine oil had never been changed. You should have seen the state of that motor!!! Horrific! The sludge had blocked the old system and the lube system failed. Anyone who tells you that the engine oil is better left unchanged knows nothing about how oil does its job.

[@trulysalman84]

you're very inspiring sir, I am determined to buy a 4x4 vehicle soon just by looking at your channel! I live in the United Arab Emirates, its a small beautiful terrain country with mountain ranges, deep deserts, rivers, fresh water springs, not as vast as Africa but certainly exotic in smaller scale my budget allows me to buy a small SUV and I want a vehicle which is not just a regular AWD but a pure 4x4 having 2H, 4H lock and 4L locks, and Only Grand Vitara is option, is it a good vehicle sir?

[@4xoverland]

This is all.

[@Mattcamel51]

Which lights are those from Hella? Are they well weather sealed? Are your car's lights and the two Hella's bright enough for night driving? I'm not sure if I should get classic style lights or a light bar. Your videos are great btw.

[@grahamatsea3575]

Interesting video but I'm not so sure the tent idea is what I would have done. You appear to have cut away the complete roof assembly and replaced it with a lift up panel and tent roof, surely this has effected the structural integrity and roll over crash protection of the vehicle? I know in Europe panel type vans that are cheaply converted to motor-vans by adding skylights and without adding additional structural bracing can suffer from lots more scuttle shake and have significantly less strenght in roll over protection.

[@ScudoCamper]

Great vids and great setup. :-)

[@fernandodepinho2215]

Dose the 1HZ have good power with out the turbo, not reading from the dyno testing. In other words is it good to just drive around in. Also in your previous 4x4's you had a Land cruiser 76, was the ride as hard as it is in the 78? Thanks for the really good videos, keep up the good work!

[@4xoverland]

My videos will not be available in HD on KZbin. But they are all available in HD on 4xforum.com. Somebody has to pay the bills! :-)

[@SirLuisBarrera]

Nice video! However, In this day and age why are you still not uploading in HD andrew? We know you have got the gear.

[@joshua86901]

Looks awesome. Overall cost?

[@halllwd94]

What do you do far gas? I have a few buddies that have it left at certain spots. Others who flew it out. And a couple who brought it all with them?

[@MarlonVanderLinde]

This is indeed undescribably beautifull. Andrew, When you said "these places are becoming less, because of restrictions", which restrictions are you referring to? With that said and asked, thanks for the shows. I have committed to support, since your shows are incredibly addictive, however small my Jimny might be, aspirations...

[@4xoverland]

Marlon ZA Thanks. What I mean by that is, as 4x4 owners mess up places they visit, those places are being closed and access to vehicles is denied. In some ways, the 4x4 community is its own worst enemy. Check out my new website that went live yesterday. www.4xoverland.com

[@MrNamliss]

so how much cast this lovely project ??

[@df3yt]

Great clip, correction on your BFG rating though, they came second last not middle and yet were the most expensive. Besides I wanted BFG KM2 muds on my car but saw way too many ripped to pieces. BFG AT are NOT BFG Muds. Every brand makes good and bad tyres. The KM2's definitely don't like repeated bashing, not sure if yours are KM2s. Thanks for the sneaky teasers about your ideas ;). Thanks for also finally confirming bullbars not being equal. What is your tyre profile btw?

[@kyza710]

nice ill be watchin that

[@edstar81]

Cool vid. What brand is the hot water system??

[@ve7yan]

3:02 she's wearing a washer?

[@marsoneonone1234]

I love it

[@arnisnamajuns]

What company produce theese flexible solar panels?

[@4xoverland]

we built it

[@jackdob6939]

What type of shower system do u have in ur troopy trying to pick a good and reliable shower that can be used for wash the dishes maybe and for shower Great video

[@4xoverland]

Sorry but this one I can't help you with i much. Its the only part of this build that I would do differently, as while it worked, it used too much water. I would look at a gas-fired caravan type boiler. I tried one in a camper earlier this year in the US, and liked it very much.

[@24underground7]

fresh fish ,why did you let it go ? that would have been the true essence of the trail and 4x4 camping. hope u didn't put the yellow fish back. also that's an awesome truck, superb work.

[@kumbackquatsta]

do you have an air compressor or locking differentials fitted?

[@ArkaelDren]

I know that seems a bit picky, but your attempting to produce and show a realistic well thought out series.

[@4xoverland]

+ArkaelDren BTW This is part of a TV series that has been broadcast on major TV networks in three countries.

[@gibbethoskins8621]

Awesome video, but again ...240p ..really?

[@Pr0crustesify]

its 360p

[@bane2520]

it's 240P

[@daydreamerindian]

I want to buy one. Seriously

[@bwpospolyta]

Hello what model sea tech are you using for the battery management?

[@niallobrien4302]

what's the orange yolk on the drivers side

[@roosedoring]

when will deel 3 be on youtube?

[@mrbluenun]

Hi 4x)overland, Love this vehicle, shame I and most normal working class English people cannot afford one or you would sell as many of these as Land Rover does theres, though I do agree the Land Cruiser is a better vehicle.

[@B4x4]

How much fuel does it use?

[@fernandodepinho2215]

where did you get the shelf in the cab?