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[@petervollers]

ASPW is the gold standard of completely honest, forthright reviews. He says the things we're all thinking and answers our questions before we ask them.

[@ScoobyFermentation]

You do you, Andrew. I’ll still be there to watch.

[@geejoe4506]

Narrow tires ?LOLOLOLO

[@jeffh7021]

Agreed

[@kznjonno602]

Andrew love your channel,particularly your honesty. Stick with the color you love,Imha. The beginning of wisdom is when one agrees to being wrong. Best Wishes to you,yours and all your followers in crazy 2021 . Love from S.A.

[@alistairmullay3683]

Lovely guy. I think a lot of your fans, including me, saw this coming.

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Going back to basics is half the reason why I bought the Hilux. Less is more sometimes and * 'lightweight'* is the key for an all rounder Off-Road.

[@AgileWoodsman]

Yep and even size can factor in. I run an older 4runner in the western US partly because I got tired of turning around.....so many trails here get very narrow quickly. I kind of enjoy the small mountain goat feel too haha.

[@clooperman3745]

Everyone has their own idea of what vehicle they need for the job required, if l was overlanding l would go the basics route, l don't mind roughing it so a diesel engined non turbo pickup with a truckman type rear cover for me.

[@andrewhurstcars]

Indeed; most 4x4s sold weigh around 2.1-2.6 tonnes in stock form - no need to load them up to 3950kg or 4495kg just because you can.

[@jaanakasamarakone7902]

And Ronnie your video on GVM and curb weight was an eye opener for many of us.

[@jaanakasamarakone7902]

Rony not Ronnie. Sorry mate 😁

[@GallivantingSA.Camping101]

We built up a Mog and travelled from Cape Town to northern Uganda (and back again) - took a week short of a year. It was a fabulous experience and we have no regrets - reality is that the body was wide and she was heavy, drank diesel like crazy and was generally quite slow - especially on long inclines. We had every comfort imaginable, but we paid the price of higher entrance fees in many parks due to the size and weight and we sometimes battled to get through entrances due to width and height. It’s a trade-off between creature comforts and nimble movement. Good luck with your build and ultimately do whatever is right for you.

[@rickgermain7802]

Words can’t describe how much I look forward to the next build! Watching each build makes me *think* about what I want in my vehicle and more importantly, what gets sacrificed to attain that want. Keep doing what you do, ignore the haters and we’ll see you down the trail...

[@allwheelinoz4707]

Hats off to you Andrew, you have build you life to be able to do these modifications to vehicles. We (myself) as on lookers are very lucky to go along for the ride and learn from your experiences. Everyone has different needs!!!

[@bushnut8305]

Simplify. In the immortal words of one of Bushcrafts greatest teachers, Mors Kochanski; “The more you know the less you carry”.

[@robinthomas1421]

The same principle applies to long distance motorcycle touring. I finished my tour with less than half of the junk I started out with. Great learning experience for future 4x4 touring.

[@110adventures7]

@@robinthomas1421 Same here I have discovered touring on 2 wheels in the last couple of years and love it. I made a mistake of swapping my Honda NC750X (which I had done 18,000 miles touring europe in 12 months) for a 1200 Ducati and regretted it last year the Ducati and me did 500 miles so it had to go. Now fitting panniers etc to my newly acquired Versys 650 had it a month and already done more miles that the Multistrada in 12 months.

[@coucou75coucou]

Green

[@seanworkman431]

I sail off shore on a friends yacht and when doing so I travel as engineer and it is almost always the complicated shit that fails. There is a term called "Overthink" and it should be avoided.

[@robertc9211]

Here’s a proposal for a “Budget Build” ...Buy a second hand, readily available, competent 4x4 vehicle. Select the 5 or 10 essential modifications to build a safe, reliable, competent and comfortable vehicle with an aggressively LOW budget. Something for the average driver or family wanting to travel. It’s easy to build on a new frame and add all the bells and whistles with a (virtually) unlimited budget or gifted goodies...a much more interesting challenge is to create a build with a LOW budget. I’ll wager that most of your audience is in this demographic. Cheers...love the personal commentary you provide!

[@rl9810]

He more or less did that with his 100 series build towards the beginning of the year.

[@dogwalk3]

wish we had anything remotely like this in the usa :(

[@e210dall3]

"I'm going to build another Troopy" ....... Music to my ears. Can't wait.

[@xpusostomos]

As a troopy owner (2x) and current owner I more sympathise with his criticisms of it, than the good points. The lack of side access means I can't wait to get rid of it.

[@Pkari]

💯

[@omniversling]

A friend has an ex-Telstra gull-wing Troopie. It's a great setup.

[@andrewhurstcars]

@@xpusostomos that may be a new problem for them as they’re now used to the side opening doors of the camper, plus the rear opening doors on the 79. Suddenly you’re losing all that side access through 4 separate extra doors that the Troop carrier doesn’t have.

[@harrisaxer2651]

I mean no offense to any of you great chaps but to me, another Troopy sounds a tad regressive.

[@boringusername792]

I think when you revealed the dream tourer concept my gut said "hmmm, this should be interesting". After revealing "Operation Lightweight" troopy build, going back to basics, my gut says "this is going to be amazing".

[@gotoylc]

Yep...I am really looking forward to seeing this build too!!

[@trentpooley7020]

Genuine honest bloke. Someone that doesn’t have a ego and actually admits faults. Keep up the good work.

[@MrThuggery]

Bullshit he has an ego alright.....but well balanced with honesty and thoughtfulness.

[@Queensizemusic]

Sometimes I can’t get in the same room with my ego.

[@danghita4386]

Agree! However way much too often.. for his experience and age he should realise that he's after unicorns at this point, wasted money :-(

[@ryanbishop4981]

He has the biggest ego in the 4x4 world and hasn’t really done anything but ridicule other people’s work. You must not watch all his videos Mick.

[@MrThuggery]

@@ryanbishop4981 I watched his stuff over the last few years now, thought he was a tosser when I first watched him, but after a while and especially the interaction with his lovely wife, gave me a different appreciation of him and his quirky (South African) approach to calling like it is. This can sound very arrogant but if you understand the psychology behind it (and I'm not saying you don't) He just communicates in a way that can be a bit off putting to some folk.

[@eh4172]

You mentioned you haven’t maintained offroad ability. I’ve watched most of your videos over the last few years. Truthfully, you don’t do difficult offroad tracks. This truck is more than capable to handle the tracks you’ve done.

[@sneakdebeef4796]

problem is the weight, its a pain in the ass having a v8 only to be dragged down by close to 4T, i had a 79 with everything done to it, and yeah it was awesome and had character, but i sold it for a gq shorty, and now am moving to a rugged x hilux, auto, family car, tray and light

[@edwardpeters4700]

The honesty here is awesome. You built a beautiful truck that doesn't suit your needs. Instead of being a stubborn fool and hanging onto it due to the immense effort involved, you're passing it forward to someone else who it will suit. Bravo.

[@mossturner9368]

Andrew. You said you failed. You didn't. You received feedback. That's all. Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.

[@garrygraham7901]

Andrew was ike a fat kid in a lolly shop with this build. Now he's going on a diet. Good luck.

[@neildransfield5966]

yes, once you got the taste for gizmo’s, hard to return to 2 veg and meat! Question is how cruel will the diet be!

[@davidchandler9642]

You’re great to listen to. I’m glad you know what you want. I’m an engineer and when something’s not right, I love the challenge in starting again and fixing it. Best of luck Andrew.

[@SiCrewe]

Exactly. When you're building something, the first successful prototype is often big and heavy and you THEN have to work at refining the concept until it's fit for purpose. Andrew is incredibly lucky that he has the opportunity to explore this process without bankrupting himself but it's still a great insight into the actual process which others can, hopefully, learn from.

[@Harleyglide03]

He knew what he wanted on the last two vehicles.

[@SiCrewe]

@@Harleyglide03 TBH, when we saw Andrew messing round with electric kettles and coffee makers and muttering about induction cooking, it was fairly obvious that he was using this build to test just how far he could push an electrical system on a camper. I think this build was the result of a desire to experiment coupled with thoughts about making camping more leisurely.

[@55thFox]

"An overland vehicle is not perfect when you have added the last possible modification, but when you have taken the last possible modification away. ” -an adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s famous quote

[@kcw9313]

Who cares? Life is brief. Continue to do you as you do you best. We thank you for it.

[@darrenc4096]

How true. Go for it. Most people wouldn’t yet we all love watching others take the risk and follow through and make life an adventure. Please Andrew continue on this quest to build the Ultimate Tourer. 👍🍺🇦🇺

[@Troytheboy1]

Hi Andrew, Light weight, simple, Troop Carrier....that’s 3 out of 3......perfect. It’s my dream build too. I’m looking forward to tuning in to your build throughout 2021. Cheers

[@BoneTactical]

Good luck, glad you're getting back to the basics. As you know that was the theme behind my most recent LC79 build as well. Let me know if I can help at all. Doing South and Central America taught me the value in small. No Unimog could follow the mountain trails I took!

[@hutrv]

Incredible honest revelation... looking forward to the 'Back-to-Basics' light-weight build. I think everyone who does a dream vehicle/camper build eventually comes to the same realisation that simple is often better and less is more. Good luck!.... Being true to yourself and your needs rather than wants will get you there.

[@ttamay]

“A bike and a back pack may be enough” this sentence allways in my mind :)

[@fatchunk3678]

I will be excited to watch the new build. I do however really feel for the vendors who undoubtedly were very generous with time and discounts (or product) under the guise of this being a proof of concept to sell as a package vehicle as originally stated, to then watch the vehicle covered in their products be critiqued and sold. Can’t wait to see the next troopy though.

[@Helmrich1]

Andrew, from the beginning I have thought this vehicle is too heavy and has too much luxury on board - for me at least. Maybe for you too...? - I fully understand your hesitations! Good luck and lots of fun with the next project! - I will be enjoying the ride!

[@astrogypsy]

That color is tops. Also, no need for regrets; building these things is what you do, and a big part of why I watch. Your doubts and second guesses are the sort of knowledge that put you beyond the simple "buy this appliance" sort of videos. You are truly unique in content. I can't wait for this next build.

[@DawidNaudeIrishSettler]

Andrew. PLEASE include your Lovely kind wife Gwen also in the build. From the big reveal too Gwen and us there were already some things she didn't liked. But kept quiet because you were so excited about the build and all the "FANCY" features you included. For the colour just go with a plain khaki colour... 🤠

[@CortJohnson]

I love this guy. So straight, so honest - just a joy to watch.

[@Ben-xy3jn]

Don’t bloody wrap the new one, adds weight, looks funny when the doors are open. Just get a sandy taupe troopy... back to basics👍

[@peters2860]

Aree 100%, these PP Wraps doneonly half do NOT float my boat either.

[@harisbuza8862]

Great paint protection for an expensive vehicle though

[@Ben-xy3jn]

@@harisbuza8862 that’s bollocks, it is purely aesthetics... if it was that good of a paint protection then everyone would be wrapping everything they owned, Andrew doesn’t remove the wrap when he sells the vehicle.. it is spending money where it’s not needed, trim the fat is Andrew’s new build, simplicity, half a change of colour not required, spend the dough on something else..

[@harisbuza8862]

Ben happy to be proven wrong, it was just an assumption it would protect the paint from bush pinstripes

[@Ben-xy3jn]

@@harisbuza8862 agreed, it would, my point is that if you are going to do a back to basics build I question the necessity of the wrap in such a build..

[@Communitylife]

Hi Andrew all the way from North Queensland/Cape York, hold your head high and dont let the so called judges distract you. Your reputation speaks for itself and you have been doing what you do a long time and you do it very well. Continue to inspire the old and the new generation. Most of the critics can not do what you do let alone command a truly international audience compared to you. Keep on living your dream, living the dream. All the very best and i cant wait for the new build in 2021. I am from a community in Cape York, when you are ready to come up our neck of the woods, let me know...Over to you sir.

[@benwilkinson7181]

Coil sprung troopy with a different style roof conversion, one that pops up fully

[@overlandready]

Lightweight, old-school camper; definitely the way to go. I am building a best of both worlds Defender on a seriously low budget with the main objective of having the ability to go where the standard vehicle can but with a Sankey based trailer (It's fun so far building in things using all standard Land Rover parts), you don't need all the gizmos (for the camper), basics work well and as you say, redundacy is key. I look forward to seeing the build.

[@mtlassen1516]

This”Operation Lightweight” looks like it could be a really good series! The “Dream Tourer” was enjoyable to watch, but when it was done, from my perspective, just seemed like it was a “let’s see what we can toss into this” kind of build. Almost like a “Clampetts Go Overlanding” build! Looking forward to this!

[@stevebowles8281]

I had a hunch back when you parked next to the green troop carrier at the very start of this build. Your comments were "I may have made a mistake selling it". That troopy was an epic build. Love the dual cab but realistically a box trailer will take care of your ute needs when at home. Looking forward to the new build mate keep up the great work cheers

[@petes5152]

I really appreciate ASPW's honesty here. I was a Patron supporter of his for a long time, but stopped because his builds have just been getting more and more complex for apparently no reason. I remember watching the build of this rig and thinking "Why?" His electrical systems are works of art but they are so totally unnecessary it's comical. Anyone that has spent any time off roading can tell you that simplicity, weight, power, and wheelbase should be at the forefront of the mind. It's like this build was purpose built to make those things as bad as possible. I'm glad he's starting fresh. Maybe get an Aeropress and leave the coffee maker at home this time...

[@dickinaroundoutdoors8609]

I think the honesty here shows that even the most experienced person can succumb to the pull of "upgrading" the kit. When this happens we often lose sight of the necessity of the kit and start to think of what might be a bit nicer. How many of us would be willing to stick our necks out like this and admit when we have gone down that road, especially here on KZbin where there is likely a constant demand for something new and exciting. I applaud this video! You make some great points here and the admission that the design parameters, at the end of the day, were not really what he was after.

[@darylkizer]

ASPW, maybe you could make an Excel list with all of the add-ons and equipment that you intend for your new Troopy build, with each of their corresponding weights. Include every spanner set, every liter of liquid, every kitchen accessory, and tabulate the total weight before you go and procure your items. That approach helped me a lot backpacking; there is a lot of weight that hides in the small things. Really enjoy your videos and best of luck, Daryl

[@jamesdee9320]

ASPW, out of curiosity how many times did you take the camper off the back of the 79? I know a big factor in the build was so you could remove it, but to me it seemed like a camper canopy attached straight to chassis would have saved you a significant amount of weight, and brought the centre of gravity a lot lower too. It feels like the 79 build was a jack of all trades, but a master of none. Good luck with the next build, cant wait for the videos!

[@TundZ131185]

Good comment and I'd love to hear a reaction of ASPW.

[@TWX1138]

I was speculating something to the same thing. It seems like the truck itself is already built to a standard that has a lot of potential for whatever upfitting is done on the back. If the flat aluminum bed is removed and the quarters portion is designed specifically around the truck frame as a full cargo bed replacement, the quarters portion can be lower and space occuppied by the aluminum tray structure can be used for interior space. I can appreciate the trouble that Mr. White has, I'm attempting to figure out what I want to do to be able to tour the national parks, national forests, state parks, etc in the United States, without upgrading to a full-sized truck.

[@honorharrington4546]

Agreed, remove the tray and add a hitch. Buy or rent a trailer if you need to move things around.

[@wheresthewinch4770]

Would massively improve his 79. Reducing weight 200kg, & all camper heights over 150mm.

[@xpusostomos]

Or else simply remove the camper at base camp when he wants to do the hard core 4wd.

[@rogerfrauchiger7232]

I admire your work and I always look forward to watching a new episode of your adventures. I understand your decision to sell your Aussie Dream Tourer to get back to the roots again. After various off-road vehicles, I now own an old Troopy. While upgrading this vehicle, the following points were most important to me: 1. Low weight, low over all height 2. Maximum off-road, no rock crawling capabilities 3. Vehicle technology that is as easy to handle as possible 4. A minimum of built-in electronics 5. Comfortable beds which do not require me actively setting them up every night 6. Heater, fridge, camping gas, water tank, solar power, additional fuel tank, some tools and rescue equipment 7. Some room in case of bad weather conditions 8. To build/fit as much as possible on my own I am not the youngest among men and therefore do not want to miss a certain level of comfort while out in the wilderness but there is always a fine line between just a campfire and "glamping". There are so many things that you built into your truck I would like to have too, however I try resisting the urge to buy even more nice and costly things to have. I am very curious to see how you will equip your next 4x4-Project and where your overland adventures will take you. Have a happy new year and greetings from Switzerland.

[@neilpitcher2263]

I read some where on Facebook awhile ago " When you park your car and you don't stop when walking away from it and look back at it then its not the right car for you " gotta go with your gut mate!

[@becw1124]

So excited to hear that you are building a troopy, music to my ears!!! Cannot wait to watch the build. We really enjoy your channel and love the honesty.

[@SanoyNimbus]

1. Even though I would love to see you take this truck on a long trip ... I cannot say I am sorry. One thing I love about your channel is to see you build a car. And now I am looking forward to see you build a new one. :) 2. This color is nice, and would look nice on a Troopy. 3. I hope you soon can return to Africa and do something with Paul ...

[@madeinjapanoverland1843]

I’m excited to see your new build! I understand why the current Tommy Camper build isn’t ticking all of the boxes for you. When building your new ultralight project Troopy, could you keep the color light as well? I love white - as you know, it’s especially practical in the desert. Let your logo be the color pop! It’s a GREAT logo! Thank you for sharing your builds, your overland life, and your family life. It’s been great to see your wife on some of your trips! Happy New Year, and I hope this year better for all of us!

[@arconcritter]

You’ve certainly got your work cut out for you Andrew!! I’m really looking forward to seeing what you come up with. So glad you’re going back to a Troopy. I have a serious lust for one but unfortunately they’re a wee bit thin on the ground in Canada!! 🤷🏼‍♂️ My old Defender 110 suffices for now. Best of luck with the new build. I can’t wait to see what you do 👍🏻

[@bruiser6479]

Let’s be honest, Andrew loves a build project. As a motorcyclist, I like simplicity as well. If they weren’t ludicrously expensive for what they are, I would have the new Jimny as an overlander. I would carry the same camping equipment I use on my bike. Less is definitely more in my view.

[@GottTS]

Can we have an "AMEN"!" for Andrew?! He is right (again), with everything he says in this video!

[@damienwright8681]

ASPW in one word......wow.... what I love about you is your honesty and wearing your heart on your sleeve, you tell it as it is, as nice as the dual cab is I too am a believer of keeping it basic and small and over the years have redesigned and culled equipment, changed equipment to make my setup more agile for touring and seeing this great land of ours. Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next build series.

[@SebCycle]

Anybody else want to see him do an 80 Series TD build?

[@TheJdarnold]

At the end of the day, if the vehicle you are driving doesn't make you happy and excited to drive it every time, it's time to move on. I will be waiting patiently for the new build videos and new adventures. Keep up the fantastic work. P.S. take Gwen more often ;) she adds a great sense of humor, and the back and forth chemistry between you too is great. Thank you for sharing a chunk of your life with us. -JD. Wisconsin, USA

[@lawrenceproctor8613]

I think the moment you took it off road fully loaded you realised it was a mistake.

[@harrisaxer2651]

You could see the mistake Right away when he parked the (already sold) troopy next to it for a comparison shoot. It was simply massive and under-tyred. I expected it to do badly on the trails but not as bad as it turned out.

[@xpusostomos]

It was also dodgy when he couldn't get it under GVM without removing half the water and a spare tyre.

[@HammerRocks]

I can't wait to watch your build videos on your next Troopy. Yes, I think that mustard/gold colour is striking. I'd personally like to see the Troopy in that colour. Maybe with a slight tweak to make it different - like adding faint graphics of topographical lines - like those on topo maps - with the wrap.

[@heliarcweldandmachine]

so i thought that you got the ute with camper on top so as you could take the camper off for good old 4wding and leave it on for more of a touring setup ??

[@johnventers5128]

I really like your content. Not always specific the content but the way your present it. The heart on your sleeve approach works for me. Take care of your self and your family. I look forward to the videos on the next project. Best wishes from Scotland

[@WatchingtheWorldBurning]

I remember people saying that you’d regret selling the troopy. In a way, I guess they were right, but I suspect that they forget that a large part of your channel’s content comes from designing and building different vehicles. And so this build achieved that in spades. I enjoyed watching the rebuild, especially looking at the power solutions.

[@AlphGen]

it would need to be gutted and re-started as it wasn't suitable either in its final configuration

[@JJ-uy2sg]

Yeah, can't just build and stop cos the channel is about building (well and touring).

[@r0b0saurusrex80]

So when I clicked on this video I was blessed with the Ineos Grenadier commercial with the blonde Engliswoman telling me the story of 4x4s... my god that woman is smoking hot. Not only that but she walked like 1.5ks during it. Highly recommend watching it..lol ... Anywhoo if Andrew is selling this vehicle... its great news I cant wait to watch his new build video series. I really appreciate it when someone especially someone like Andrew admits what they spent so much time and money on was ... not what they wanted and a bit of a mistake. Cant wait for the new build...especially for an American who can never hope to buy one (troopy or 79) off Craigslist.

[@TrevorFraserAU]

Good luck with the new build. What about going with the Camel Trophy yellow with matching steel rims?

[@kg0173]

There were Landcruisers in Camel Trophy as a support vehicles in Camel colors., first years like 1981 or 1982.

[@TrevorFraserAU]

@@kg0173 haven't found any evidence to support that, either way I was more thinking it would be fun rather than if it would be accurate.

[@kg0173]

@@TrevorFraserAU You can see it in this video "Camel Trophy 1982" at 7:17 mark : kzbin.info/www/bejne/paGThKSroLhsrdU

[@TrevorFraserAU]

@@kg0173 I don't find any evidence to back that up, do you know where to find info on this?

[@kg0173]

@@TrevorFraserAU Don't know, I just saw then in the video. Also I have read about Camel Trophy Pajeros.

[@troopyinafrica]

I was watching your video on the colour selection for the 2021 troopy and this one popped up again. Always refreshing going back and watching old videos again. Thanks for linking it. Mine arrives this week in Tokai :). Glad I it only been 4,5 months.

[@beatkistler681]

Very interesting video. I very well understand your thinking! Have you looked at the Crusinator pop up roof from bonetti campers. We have it and are very happy. The straight pop up gives you the roominess you talked about. As it is fiberglas it is relatively light (for sure lighter than the alucap tilt roof). I suggest to have a closer look,as I believe it could be a great solution for you!

[@Troytheboy1]

Hi Beat, I am very interested in the Cruisinator due it’s a unique design and I can see the advantage of the internal volume gained from the vertical lift and the large footprint. As an owner, I was hoping you might be willing to answer a few questions about it? Do you know the approximate net weight gain of the roof conversion? Is there still enough space in the back and underneath the bed when it is deployed? Does it alter the feeling of the vehicle when driven? Initially I’d probably just get the roof conversion as I still need the rear bench seat so hopefully interior height is also not limited above the rear seating area. I’m hoping to visit Bonetti campers in a few months to see it. Cheers, Troy

[@dawayneduffy3509]

It's nice to hear your honest opinion on your build what worked & what didn't. It's good to here a no bs report on everything. I love the color but i think you should try a different color this time. Keep up the good work mate 👍.

[@modarkthemauler]

On remote switching the boiler while driving to the campsite. Would a extra manual switch in the cab where you could easily reach, while driving, be a better option than something wireless?

[@xpusostomos]

That's probably what he'll do now, but when you've got a removable tray camper, that's a bit of a challenge.

[@stormthrower]

I so enjoy watching your informative and entertaining videos. I own an old Troopy with roof tent, and all the other stuff. Been taking trips across Oz for years and hope to do the big lap soon... perhaps for a year or two... knowing if my troopy breaks down that it can generally be fixed locally is a relief... I can't wait to see your progress on the next build... thanks for everything you do. well done

[@Pauly82]

I’d love to see a dark olive green wrap for your next Troppy.

[@IndependenceOverland]

It was fun to watch it get built. People enjoy watching you build cool trucks, so build another cool truck. Keep the Dream Tourer color. Keep it up Andrew.

[@peterhanson5042]

Do I smell Grenadier on the horizon for Andrew? Could be considered a 4 door troopy!

[@johnwood9378]

The continuing saga? Good luck with the new build.

[@adamslattery5445]

He said in the video his going to get another troopy

[@eaglen00b]

By the time that thing gets built, Andrew would be well and truly retired and doting on his grandkids.

[@wodanowitz]

Grenadier? It will make the same way as DeLorean. Created as Moneymaker.

[@3204clivesinclair]

It’’ll never make production. At least not on a scale that has worldwide service backup.

[@fireemscraftsman2016]

Love the color. Excited to see the new build.

[@Gemini_0815]

Andrew, I love the lightweight idea and I’m looking forward to seeing which choices you will make in pursuit of saving weight. But why are you discussing wrap? The only thing that does is add weight to your vehicle, without any other benefits. I‘d omit wrap and choose a nice factory paint instead. Also, bear in mind the weight of copper cable, so keep it short and no thicker than necessary. This is exciting :)

[@OverlandingNL]

You should always go with what you want. If this rig doesn't do it for you just another one. Most of us aren't able to build what we want but you are, so go for it! Looking forward to the next build!

[@jmarsison4191]

I'm soooo excited! ...with an airplane to boot! I just love it. Keep up the good work and passion Andrew. Truly inspiring.

[@felixifloresrodriquez3306]

You are honest and open. This is the main reason I watch your videos. The honesty and openness is always welcome member for life

[@NikonFM2n]

I really thought you were going to take us all, around the Outback, to the interesting and wild corners of your AWESOME beautiful country. Cheers from Miami Fl.

[@joshjohnson7043]

Look at his other videos, he's been doing that for years.

[@NikonFM2n]

@@joshjohnson7043 Australia? Or Africa?

[@OldFellaDave]

@@NikonFM2n quite a few of both in his library of video's ;)

[@NikonFM2n]

@@OldFellaDave yes but not in this truck.

[@NunYa953]

I have to tell you, there are times I've thought you were nuts, but I've learned so much from you it also makes me nuts at times. So carry on.

[@DonegalOverlanding]

That is a nice refreshing change from the plethora of bullshit that's posted online. Normally brand deals and sponsorship can get in the way of clarity. Truth be told, my favourite part is the build videos anyway, so its great news!

[@sebastian2357]

Glad that you are going to back to basics, the smart way of building the vehicles like this is to limit the things you are putting in, not to include all the possible stuff which is available in the 4wd store. Looking forward what you will come up with :)

[@jsoverland]

Simplicity always wins. Weight is overkill when 4 wheeling.

[@desmondshackel7028]

Thank you for the past year. Looking forward to next years projects. From New Zealand.

[@Shakes355]

"K.I.S.S". It's not novelty, its necessity. Glad to see you've got the bronze to admit you dont love it. Hard enough to admit to ones self, let alone an audience. Cheers. Love the orange.

[@MikeJones-vt9fu]

The late Malcolm Douglas drove seven differant model LC TroopCarriers around Australia for 25 years. He produced over 50 films. The vehicles were mostly factory standard. The suspension was upgraded with aftermarket products. Where available the vehicles were optioned with factory diff locks and raised air intakes. Aftermarket steel rims were fitted. Winches were installed. Varying degress of bar work were fitted along with roof racks. He towed a single axle trailer at times. It really can be that straighforward.

[@logtothebase2]

There seemed to be alot of steel section going onto that build. I was a little surprised some of the structure wasn't Aluminium. Also many of these campers are kitted out way to much. I recall first time I saw an improvised camper van, it was a Transit Van with a mattress in the back and a drop down Table, that was it, at the time best we could do, but highly configurable for let's say short romantic trip, or three weeks climbing in Wales. We only went few hundred yards off road but principal seems sound. Having watched Freinds spending months hard work to do a van life coversion with solar built in cupboards, propane cookers running water, the whole nine yards. for an Alps trip, I was left thinking why not just Chuck a mattress in the back and your camping stuff in boxes and do just go?

[@xpusostomos]

Hmm... have you done much touring? Taking everything in and out of boxes 2 or 3 times a day to cook something gets old real fast. The minimum convenient setup is a bed you can sleep on in minutes, a stove you can cook on within a few minutes, a fridge you can easily get to, a couple of camp chairs to sit on. And if you're serious, you probably want an awning so you can cook if it rains, so you're not shivering starving in the dark, and a shower because you'll feel disgusting after a few days. That rules out throwing a mattress and boxes in the back.

[@logtothebase2]

@@xpusostomos certainly agree when watching people pull up and be immediately cooking and cozy. My experience was if you get a system it was pretty easy to pitch up and be comfortable with a bit of faffing. I would still take same approach and use the finances for the experience rather than the vehicle, unless part of the reward is in the craft of building which I get. also per $ per lb you get a more capable truck for the trails, QED. Depends where you compremise

[@leonlevstik]

Andrew: 1. Stick to your dreams 2. Whatever truck you built (& use it) WE WILL watching it!. 3. We LOVE (most of your audience) your HONESTY!. This is why we watch. People are (finaly) starting to appreciate honesty over fake reality. So.... Don't stop. Pleeeeeeaaassseee! 4. Trupy? Love the idea. Want to built one myself with V6 (light truck with pop up roof tend & towing light of road trailer with gear) but I'm in EU, soo limited with trucks I can use. 😭😭😭😭

[@gavinchapple825]

Love your authenticity! Could you do a GX land cruiser 200 with that built-in roof top tent like you do with the troopy?

[@jackchatfield8869]

That's one build I'd love to see, he'd be gaining comfort and drivability over long distances.

[@principal7819]

Reminds me of the last time you purchased a 79 series. I still remember watching your video in February 2017 after you sold that (from memory about a couple of months after you bought it) and I believe the themes were very similar - too much weight, good tourer but not good enough off road. Makes me happy thought because your last Troopy is the best vehicle I have seen and I can't wait to see how you build a lightweight version of that - I believe it will give me ideas for my own vehicle.

[@KinetikSpeicher]

I would have loved to see a MAN, IVECO, Unimog or something along those lines next. We are living in our car full time...

[@OldFellaDave]

My vote is for an awesome Skyish Blue wrap, maybe with a darker gradient running through it to a deeper blue at the bottom - given that you want to tow your ultra light and finished with 'off into the wild blue yonder' :) Look forward to your next build!

[@snappeaelectricdreams1254]

I’d be curious to see what you could do with a jimmy

[@davidcollins2258]

You can get a long range tank for them now too!

[@praveenhegde8107]

He would put it in the roof of a troopie😁

[@mothergoose3064]

Love your honesty. You say things I’ve been thinking all along. Looking forward to the new build. It’s about the journey not the destination.

[@blairirvin]

The Landcruiser FJ40 used to come in a light blue, that would look great

[@Fe_lix]

Oh yes, Horizontal Blue (Toyota 1208) or Capri Blue (Toyota 310) !

[@anic0485]

What a surprise, couple videos and a new build series will be announced... Who did see that coming 🤔. Like watching your videos and appreciate hearing your thought process, but this build had me shaking my head a lot of times. Feels like a lot of stuff just got put in cause it got sponsored. But looking forward to the troopy build, as I am building my own troopy to a overland car atm.

[@WaitWhat99]

Lets be honest, nobody is going to complain watching you do up another car 🤣👍

[@harrisaxer2651]

Ahem... maybe just a very few of us that don’t feel like they can stomach yet another Toyota Uber-build. It’s not that I don’t dig Toyotas (love them) but rather the one-dimensional feeling of the channel in the last few years.

[@AsherPardey]

Lovely drone shot at the beginning! I'm so excited for the new build!!

[@aliveoutside248]

I’m having the same issue with my 200 series, limited lift, small tire size, and independent front suspension...

[@hmmv4]

New Hampshire crew lol Love the vids. Im in Western Mass

[@aliveoutside248]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@steverichardson7462]

Good luck with your next project. I totally understand the rationale for why you wish to change and look forward to seeing where you go from here..... (oh and please keep the same colour for the wrap... Its epic.)

[@robertmillar2037]

Strange that overkill and weight wasn’t a factor before this build ?

[@BoltActionProductions]

If you are not afraid to fail you'll never succeed, so good on you for giving it a try. Not that you have failed with the Toyota but finding that Unicorn vehicle is certainly going to be a challenge that I am glad you are taking on. Good luck with your quest.

[@boringusername792]

Wrap it in retro blue Andrew. And order the retro grille as well.

[@philgardener7018]

Less weight means easier to get out if you do get it stuck too. Unfortunately they dont sell the Troopy in the uk but I will look forward to seeing what you do with it. I get the impression you enjoy building this almost as much as you enjoy using them so its still been great fun for you (and us watching) . Ive still got a basic unmodified 300tdi discovery, so far its been 100% reliable in the 3 1/2 years ive had it

[@bagglessmith2973]

Ronny went heavy then light, I'm beginning to notice a pattern here...

[@frankguernier2280]

You have said what i am thinking. But Ronnie is still a young Bull. I can see it in his eyes. He is a lost soul with that Hilux. Andrew. I like his refreshing change of honesty! I think may be i might get to like him at last.

[@harrisaxer2651]

Colin Chapman said it first: “Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere." It’s painfully true even for off-roaders

[@crimzikk]

Swag and esky...done

[@michaelhermans4753]

@@frankguernier2280 Ronnie and Andrew have their u tube subscribers to appease, so their builds will always be compromised If they were truly honest they would go simple as in tent, esky a few accessories and some basic mods that most subscribers have, the problem would be that subscribers would not see things they “think” they need to go off road and would switch to other channels

[@jkkj1406]

price of diesel

[@trevorhicks7852]

Onya Andrew!! You're talking like you're back on track for this build. Light weight, simplistic yet spacious & comfortable - it also sounds economical - I can relate to this criteria. Please don't get carried away with the unnecessary stuff this time. All the best.

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

Excellent conclusion. Too much stuff, too much weight really compromised offroad availability.

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

But you will only succeed when you are more critical on your requirements. Your initial reaction on the electrical system you think you need doesn’t bode-well. You seem to be addicted to your stuff. But do you really need it? A realistic risk assessment could help. So eg what’s the risk of having a puncture? How many punctures did I really have? And what options do I have to prevent this risk from happening or correct the consequences when the risk occurs. The lessons might be you overreact (2nd spare wheel and puncture repair kit and .....) resulting in too much stuff, too much weight. My suggestion is not to start with the stuff but critically assess your requirements based on the real risks involved in overlanding. Keep it simple, keep it basic and don’t overdo it. And set a budget limit would help also to force yourself to be critical on your requirements.

[@samanthaallan863]

I've only just started watching you channel. I think you are right going back to basics with a troopy. One reason why i love my old A suffix range rover is it is so light compared to a discovery. Best of luck with your new venture. I'll be following your story.

[@-paulmp]

Mate... I've been drooling over your 4x4 on carsales for the last few days. It is a gorgeous tourer, unfortunately not quite suitable for our needs though... we've got 3 kids, so need some pretty decent seating in the back... looking at the Ford F150 / F250 series for touring and taking an offroad caravan around Australia.

[@cpfistner]

Interesting! I am in a similar situation with two teenage boys and as of a few weeks ago a "pandemic puppy" - I need more space than what our LC 100 offers. I have decided on a 2002 F250 XLT Crew Cab Short Bed with the venerable 7.3L V8 before any of the emission control stuff that we are now stuck with in the North America (and Western Europe). However, we will keep our beloved 2000 LC 100 for the Off-Road trips where an F250 is just too big. Good luck with your build!

[@-paulmp]

@@cpfistner I'd totally get his LC79 for local offroading and my solo projects / trips as a photographer & videographer if I could afford it. It is pretty much the perfect set up for me for my work, but not so much for the family. The F250 will be too big for many Australian offroad tracks, but a pretty decent platform for towing and touring... as many others have said, it is about finding the compromises you can live with.

[@AlexanderJBarrett]

This is exciting! thank you for taking us along the journey with you Andrew. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

[@JG-re6wb]

With regards to remote switching, why not install a multicore cable, a couple of switches in the dash, and a relay or two for high current devices? Doesn't get much simpler.

[@xpusostomos]

If you're referring to his current setup, the question would be what connector would you use so you could take the camper off.

[@JG-re6wb]

@@xpusostomos More referring to the Troopy setup, but even with the removable camper I would use a multi-pole plug. The electronics are too complicated and unable to be fixed in the field.

[@2adventure_oz921]

Thought you may go this way Andrew. Good decision! Looking forward to "Project lightweight". Not quite a Jimny though!!