After 4,000 Miles, My Surprising Criticisms of the Land Cruiser!

[@zackhollyadventures]

I would be very interested in a video and carrying a gun on the trail and in different states!

[@hamedrahi9801]

You may want to consider moving the spare tire to the rear bumper and add an auxiliary tank in the spare tire housing.

[@jalilburdeen8698]

Gavin Newsom himself might come after you for a mere Glock 19 haha. Would be cool to see occasional firearm content on here though.

[@davecoil208]

Jordan was right! That safe is pretty cool. I'd love to see that offroad/backcountry firearm carry. Particularly, I'd like to see resources for checking legality of carrying a firearm when planning a trip. Love the vid, love the Land Cruiser!

[@allanstipe2829]

USCCA is a great resource.

[@husker_nation]

@@davecoil208 USCAA is a good resource for reciprocity info. However, my carry insurance is CCW Safe

[@RandallSchwartz-os1bd]

Maybe some info about what you had to go through to get your CCW in California. I moved to Nevada in retirement and love it.

[@ShredGarage]

16 hour training. And like $300. And not live in LA county, or the Bay Area.

[@Harps555]

It's more then that. In Ca all CCWs go through the sheriff's department of wherever you live. You have to apply and then typically there's a wait list anywhere from 3 to 6 months. You will then be interviewed by the department and have to have a good cause for why you want to carry among other questions. You also have to state the firearm you will carry and they will note the serial number the limit was 5 when I did it. Once approved then you have to do the training and what not. And like he said it's almost impossible in LA or bat area unless you have connections or are very wealthy. Orange County and Riverside are the easiest socal places to get it. They used to also do a home visit to see if you actually lived in the county but they stopped that now

[@johnchesney7257]

Great video as always Brad. Love the firearms idea. Now that you have a Land Cruiser maybe we can see a LLOD collab. Maybe Jack Carr. Just an idea!

[@jasonnash7323]

I hate all the technology that has been added to our vehicles. I wish someone would make something that is really stripped down

[@offroadmisfits]

@jasonnash7323 Ineos Grenadier?

[@technom3598]

They cant. All that crap is mandated now by the government and more nonsense is coming. Whats nit mandated by the gov....is mandated by yiur insurance premium. I agree i hate all the tech ... But its not gojng anywhere

[@jasonnash7323]

@@technom3598 this is why I hold onto an early 2000’s truck

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

Find TJ/LJ or XJ in great condition... Best jeeps ever made IMO.

[@MrCovert23]

Toyota really screwed up all the TNGA-F platform vehicles by only giving an 18 gallon gasoline tank

[@troybuiltadventures5481]

Hey Brad, whatever happened to Marco ? I don’t see him in your videos anymore. Thanks.

[@J_Medlin]

Why would you go wider on the tire? Narrow is better for turning radius, suspension cycle clearance, traction, fuel mileage and component longevity.

[@charliemcawesome5012]

Falling for tropes, like a lot of other guys. It’s actually a safety issue. After you lower the ground pressure so much with the wider tires, your performance on water, snow and ice suffers to an extreme degree. As for the broken windshield, I have a 1958 and have the same fears. A lot of them can be resolved in 2 ways. Drive like a nut and be in front. OR on the cruise control turn on the max distance and stay well behind. I’ve got 8700 on mine and so far not even a kiss. Though I know it’s coming.

[@donhappel9566]

@@charliemcawesome5012 I'm with you on the larger tire for floatation 100%. I've heard so many people talk about a narrow tire 'cutting down to a solid surface' in snow or such. All I can think is they've never actually been snow wheeling where there simply is no bottom. I wheel mostly in the Sierra where 'bottom' might be 10 feet down and the snow itself isn't that light/dry fluff you can push aside like water. No, it would rip a plastic factory bumper right off if you tried to push several feet of it around. And most modern vehicles are extremely heavy hence needing all the floatation they can get. That said, idk that I'd put a wider tire on that particular platform. It will never be a hard core wheeler just because of what it is. As a 'soft roader' or 'overlander' it should be pretty good, but it's easy to over-build trying to make it into something it's just not and start hurting other aspects of it's performance such as was mentioned above like the already poor fuel economy and component longevity. (the beef may be handled with the suspension upgrades but the hit from larger/heavier tires can't be avoided).

[@technom3598]

​@@charliemcawesome5012get clear Plex

[@EricJohnson3753]

I think that would be a great video to talk about how and when to carry firearms throughout your travels, especially when crossing borders.

[@backwoodstherapy]

Gotta know the laws of where you are from, where you are going, and where you’re passing through. Also, state vs federal land and national parks may all have different laws. It can be a pain.

[@carbonking53]

​@backwoodstherapy Many western states are Constitutional Carry states that supercedes any permit issues. Also, carrying on BLM land is no issue and neither is carrying in National Parks. Provided you are following the state laws in those states and do not carry inside federal buildings in National Parks or other federal lands.

[@rik999]

Also important is how to defend from attacking wildlife. There's lots of information on bears but big cats, rutting ungulates and in my area, wild piggies are a problem. I carry bear spray but wonder about the utility of a handgun (as a backup to bear spray).

[@ricks4447]

Agree, firearms topic would be good.

[@irvineyoung4545]

If going from the lower 48 to Alaska you have a ferrie to Alaska, otherwise no guns.

[@deanh7190]

Disappointing fuel mileage. Might as well go for the GX550 and have more power, no battery intrusion and more room for the spare.

[@korewest]

Maybe a second channel is in order. I do think the offroad crowd is generally supportive of firearms. But like you said youtube has historically imposed some severe restrictions on firearms related channels.

[@mlife2]

I can already see the little itch to sell this vehicle.

[@Mark.G475]

Its not meant for "serious off roading" as is! Stop whining

[@jettdriver4841]

so a 75 thousand dollar LC needs 10k plus in mods to convert from Mall Cruiser lol

[@technom3598]

Need is a strong word

[@donhappel9566]

Sadly, this is too common everywhere. Other than the Wrangler (at least in the US) and to a lesser extent the Bronco there just aren't many offroad capable stock vehicles.

[@peopleschamp7258]

​@@donhappel9566Ineos Grenadier entered the chat

[@LaddGardner4]

I was shocked when you bought the Land Cruiser. Twenty minutes at the local dealership with a tape measure had me running for the exits, and the Bronco's history of broken steering racks convinced me that expensive upgrades meant to fix the drawbacks baked into independent suspension are a dog chasing its tail, if off-roading is your primary mission. Also sympathetic to the issues with all the Nanny Alarms: We have the same issue with my wife's Platinum trim Toyota Highlander. Always a relief to climb back into my 2019 JLU Rubicon. Thanks for taking the bullet for the rest of us with the Land Cruiser.

[@husker_nation]

@@LaddGardner4 I think the land cruiser along with the Bronco are meant for the weekend warriors along with maybe one or two big trips a year. Yes, Jeep is better at rock crawling, but all these very capable vehicles all have their drawbacks. It gets expensive when people modify their vehicles outside of the engineer's intent or parameters. The steering rack was never an issue with the Bronco until people started to put bigger tires on them and didn't consider the other point of failures along that system.

[@corbanlee8157]

These vehicles are not rock bouncers they are designed for Long distance comfortable travel​@@husker_nation

[@golferpro1241]

My wife has the Platinum Highlander too. I do like it. 2016 Wrangler Sahara, great vehicle too.

[@michaelfletcher1224]

That range sounds terrible. My 2021 4runner (lifted with oversized K02 AND with a supercharger added) still get's 16mpg around town and 18mpg on the freeway.

[@technom3598]

Not a friggin chance your truck gets 16 in the city with a blower

[@DirtShy]

I personally conceal carry with a permit. I believe that would make a awesome video.

[@djp1234]

Nothing beats a Diesel engine. I'm getting 22mpg on my Ecodiesel Gladiator Rubicon.

[@jcusan2011]

Ton of problems with Stellantis Ecodiesel

[@TrailRecon]

Best fuel economy I ever got was with my Wrangler Diesel... a little regret saying goodbye to that one.

[@djp1234]

@@jcusan2011 I'm at 70k miles so far. Zero problems.

[@catsaretasty]

😂congrats you got 2 mpg than gas?

[@djp1234]

@@catsaretasty gas gets like 15 mpg

[@vertstang123]

I predict this one will be gone in a year.

[@jcusan2011]

2022 sequoia for the win

[@Andy-ec9yn]

Brad, we have had a 4x4 sprinter for close to 4 years now and because of your channel, my wife and I added/bought a jeep wrangler and absolutely love it so far as we do the sprinter . Would love to have that conversation on self protection.

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

Yeah, it has less ground clearance than my stock Jeep Liberty (8.7in vs 9.6in). That really turned me off of getting one as I would want to wheel it stock like I wheel my stock Jeeps.

[@felicelgato59]

Fire arm's safety with medical rescue sounds good

[@jbandt]

I feel like he gets rid of this within a year, much like the diesel and hybrid wranglers.

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

Toyota is not what they used to be

[@twistwrzd]

Not at all. But toyota will still live off the name and overcharge for their vehicles

[@gpaje]

He seems to be really happy with it.

[@4WDisLife]

tested 24mpg on the freeway from stock land cruiser 250 series. If you are putting bigger tires, 20mpg would be on a good day.

[@furious7515]

Would really appreciate a video discussing carrying “protection” from state to state.

[@TRCAdventures]

Hi Brad, thanks for the tip on the security box, I've been needing a replacement (I have the same type but just the combo and key) I like the new version! Sweet!

[@Landcruiseroverland]

Well, I get 12-14 mpg even towing our patriot x3 in the highway and we have a 2011 Land Cruiser 200 on 35/12.5s with 4.88 gears but with the long range America aux fuel tank it’s not a problem. We have plans to add a 4Runner trailhunter to the garage, you can’t replace the 200 but it’s built for overlanding with the full kitchen slid out.

[@ChasingForever]

I've loved your videos is the past, and you are making some interesting choices with the Sprinter/MB van and now the Toyota. I'm just not convinced that a turbo/hybrid/4 is going to go the distance, especially towing your beautiful patriot trailer. Time will tell...

[@Good-luck-Jonathan]

I was getting about 26 MPG on the tanks so far mostly city on my eco-diesel gladiator Rubicon. I did see 28 to 30 on the open highway when the cruise to 65 miles an hour.

[@JimBob-qh8gl]

It doesn't get good fuel economy, here's 6 ways to make that worse, nice. As a note I get 23 mpg in my 2010 Prado with a Stock 40 Gallon tank

[@Earlywinters09]

I'm enjoying the Land Cruiser content, but so far I'm not making any plans to retire my JK 😄

[@Candisias]

Brad, for the windshield, I would look to your local tint shops to see if they have ExoShield in stock. As soon as I got my Bronco, I went straight there and got it installed. It only costs about $200 here in Las Vegas (and I think about $20 for labor). Wasn’t too bad, and I’ve been off roading since last year and it’s definitely SAVED me some money threefold!

[@gerryvaldez654]

+1 for more info on carrying firearms. I'm also in the SD area and frequent either the high or low desert areas for overnights and I'm usually solo. Often thought about taking a firearm out for added security but I don't have CCW and CA laws are confusing. When and where you can have them, how you transport them, what's the protocols at the border check points, etc. It would be a good topic that unfortunately doesn't get much coverage for reasons you stated.

[@hodad200]

LRA makes extended fuel tanks for the 200 series (up to 40 gallons), best to check if they’re coming with something for the 250. For bumpers check with Dissent Offroad and Slee. Camburg arm looks like a uniball, not a ball joint.

[@richsmith3120]

For the windshield see if gorilla glass has you covered. Its the strongest glass available for consumers.

[@fredrick211]

Yes Brad! I would like to know more about firearms, overlanding and off road

[@MONTY4X4]

I would like to see a video about carrying a firearm while on the trail. Specifically where you keep your firearm while driving for extended periods of time, carrying in the appendix isn’t comfortable (for me) while driving for long periods. I have tried holsters that clip to the center console, but have come detached on bouncy trails. Also having a conversation about what caliber is most effective for large animals, red dots or iron sights, hollow point, etc. Would be good for many to know.

[@korewest]

Roof rack must have been pretty loud for a Wrangler owner to comment on it

[@corbanlee8157]

Should put second fuel tank where the spare tire goes 😅

[@johnrich9564]

Would love the firearm conversation 👌🏼

[@richadent968]

Looks like your on your way to making your Land Cruiser a great overlander.

[@NCtrailX]

It's a shame about the ground clearance!!

[@PinkUnicornUSA]

Yeah you should have bought a GX550 OT+ 😂😂

[@fivestring4653]

That Landcruiser is a beauty !

[@larshamilton40]

RigD tire hitch will fix that tire issue

[@northwestadventure5087]

$65,000 for 20 mpg on the highway ? Thats disappointing. My 2001 Sequoia with 270k miles is getting 18.5 mpg on the highway.

[@purleybaker]

What did you do to your Sequoia? My 05 has never topped 14.6.

[@701overland]

I have a 2010 Tundra I get 15 o. highway if I am lucky with 207,000 as well.

[@SkywhiteChannel]

What does price have to do with fuel economy? I have a $100k truck and get 11mpg. So what?!?

[@megamilyon6111]

@@purleybaker totally stock. i drive 65 mph on the freeway

[@purleybaker]

@@SkywhiteChannel Right, even if the mileage was halved it would be a relatively small part of the overall cost of owning and driving it. Depreciation, insurance and in my state personal property tax would dwarf fuel cost.

[@lowlife7424]

It’s an amazing machine.

[@Gino20202]

Do those safety alarms stay off when you turn them off, or do you have turn them every time you start it?

[@technom3598]

They stay off

[@sergioguillen4661]

255 pizza cutter no regrets, best in all situation!

[@donhappel9566]

Except anything soft and deep. Then you need all the floatation you can get, especially with a heavy rig like this.

[@donleamon8653]

Yeah, especially sand

[@GriffinConway]

Nice video Brad! Crazy to think my bronco on long travel with heavy 37's is getting better mpg than your Land Cruiser. The rig is looking sweet though!

[@Katherine-15-12]

This Landcruiser is not a success in Australia. Not good enough Toyota, the ancient Nissan Patrol is a better vehicle or an F150.

[@donhappel9566]

I didn't realize the F150 was offered in Australia? Not that a full size half ton truck is exactly a competitor to a mid-size SUV.

[@Katherine-15-12]

@@donhappel9566 Yes the F150 is available here and very popular. Many owners have switched off this Landcruiser for an F150. As I said every test between this new Landcruiser and the old Nissan Patrol, has favoured the Patrol. For me, I would prefer the Ford or the Nissan to this poor Landcruiser.

[@donleamon8653]

@@Katherine-15-12 This is a Prado to you, no? And you're comparing it to the Patrol? That would be a 300, not a 250 equivalent. None the less, I can't imagine that this would be a success down there, I don't think it will be here either. Before they came out, I really thought about selling my 80 for one. Not. The Lexus GX is worse, as the interior is no where near their old standards.

[@billmccarthy5920]

This is not a land cruiser in Australia

[@a990dna]

Why do you need larger tires? Its perfect. Cookie cutters are actually better.....

[@steezydad7]

Love you bringing up carrying offroad. Would be an interesting topic to explore.

[@enjoytheridedude]

My wife’s 1958 model gets 23 mpg combined with the street tires and 18 inch wheels.

[@alexorcas1]

Glad you're carrying out there keeping the peace. You never know what you'll run into in the desert.

[@tigertoker]

Wow it would be great if you also included firearms content! Looking forward to that

[@mshawnlane]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing what you do to the LC.

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

Beautiful truck, but otherwise not sure why you bought this?? I'm sure it's comfortable

[@cjleon1104]

Ammo types for different circumstances/environments for wildlife etc be a good topic.

[@theinternets7516]

Why not go with a Rig'd hitch mounted tire carrier? Put it on when you go wheeling or overlanding and leave it at home when you're just driving around town.

[@theroamingcolt]

I love the look of it, great color by the way, but man does it's side profile look similar to the previous generation of 4Runner

[@brycerollins9496]

Great video! Hopefully picking up my LC in a few months and I am really interested in what lift and bumper you go with!

[@AlperOcak-g1f]

Bu videoyu izledimde hissettigim su. insanlar yaslandikca daha konforlu araclar istiyorlar. Umarim arac seciminden memnun kalirsin. Ve yakit tuketimi tam bir hayal kirikligi. Yedek depoyu nasil yerlestireceksin cidden merak ediyorum. sevgiler

[@scottkennedy8813]

Nice little gun safe. Talking about carrying a firearm is something that needs to be talked about. If someone doesn’t like it they should not be the ones carrying.

[@norcoredneck]

If you have a post on firearms carrying I have a heck of a story when we went to Alaska and crossed the border into B.C.

[@TxJK18]

Brad your next vehicle should be a Nissan Armada Pro 4x just wait for the Australians to get their Patrol and the aftermarket will be crazy

[@Marc-nc9yv]

I just did 800 mile trip in bmw x5 M60 with 523 hp. Got 525 miles a tank. 24 mpg and drove 80 mph

[@LUEO103X]

Who makes that slide on your Glock 19? I like it. I'm looking for one for my gen 4.

[@reneguerrero4657]

I know you chose the LC over the grenadier. Do you have any second thoughts about it after spending some money on the LC?

[@richardoaks3597]

No Toyota truck based platform is ever going to get good fuel mileage. It’s part of the reliability. You want good fuel mileage go buy a ford or GM.

[@garryrichardson4572]

All the old Land Cruiser Prados in Australia came with a rear tyre mount . On the actual sideways opening door or a separate frame.

[@jeffcraymore]

Idk, maybe point people in the direction of all the lawyers that talk about gun laws. If you are a gun owner you should be following them and keep up with your local laws along with any state you may travel to.

[@Bob-Campbell]

The spare has nothing to do with the battery. It’s the same on a 4runner. You can put it on a tire carrier. However, it’s far less of an issue once you lift it.

[@SP00855]

Overpriced with baby engine.

[@Comet-b2k]

I haven’t seen your noisy roof rack, but maybe try adding duct tape to certain areas to see what makes it quieter, then weld in some thin panels in place of the tape. Just an option if you otherwise like that rack.

[@fscottgray9784]

CBI now has a southern California store so you should visit them for a few upgrades.

[@gpaje]

In San Diego county, to avoid rock hits, you really need to stay in the 2 fastest lanes. So many rocks are in the first two slow lanes due to big trucks dropping stones. Fuel economy will be lower, but your windshield will have less hits.

[@ap6553]

Hey Brad, so glad to see you address this topic on your channel. I’ve often wondered if you carried a firearm for personal protection. Please continue to provide more information on this important topic. When we are remote camping we’re our only option for self defense.

[@scootypuffjr.]

It just plain takes a certain amount of fuel to move something shaped like a barn down the highway. Lift and bigger tires make it worse in a hurry. It doesn't matter what fancy drivetrain it has. It takes "X" amount of fuel to move it through the air.

[@brianmarkel2072]

That thing looks amazing. I wonder if it’s possible to put an auxiliary fuel tank with a skid plate where the spare tire is and install a rear bumper with a tire carrier?

[@technom3598]

Your larger tires are affecting the calculation of your mpg

[@owensales627]

What about a RiGd hitch mounted tire carrier with a table and jerry can holder??

[@caifan444]

Awesome video Brad love the content man so wise! Keep it up

[@sonsoflibertyoverland]

Love the gun safe. Very John Wick!

[@opener05]

Thanks for talking about protection and safety. I would like to hear more about that. I have been camping and off roading for years and never worried about this. Have you had experiences that solidified this need for you?

[@alexmseu]

It's disappointing to hear about the poor fuel economy, especially with that small 17.9 gallon tank. I wonder how much more of an mpg hit you'll take once you lift it.

[@cefdjlb1]

what offset is on your method wheels with the 285 70 17's? I have the same underground and I really like the titanium color on your rig. Looking to upgrade wheels and tires

[@mchilly]

I know the one topic you brought up can be a little polarizing but I appreciate that you brought it up. It’s important and I would be interested in more content about it.

[@old_sentinel]

You can look into the hitch tire mount. They're pricy but they work.

[@dmerc374]

I really like your analysis of the pros and cons you discovered and your likes and dislikes, I'm a little bit leery of taking a vehicle that doesn't seem quite ready for prime time and trying to make a Jeep out of it but what the heck go for it, what I really like is the built-in brake controller, hey Jeep are you watching this? how about at least offering it as an option?

[@robdunham7398]

If you relocate the spare to the back you might consider buying a narrow rim of the same diameter with a narrow tire to replace it underneath so you don’t lose the rear end crash engineering integrity.

[@dmerc374]

My 2021 Jeep windshield broke after about 9,000 miles in three years, installed the thickest windshield protector I could find over the new windshield and it has survived a couple of hits up to now so I'm happy with it.

[@lifeform749]

got the same ride. Went with 275/70/18 toyo AT3 e rated white letter (weight 52.5lbs) vs those 67lb Nittos... I'm getting about 23 hwy 20 city

[@akar2755]

It's a Prado. Its not meant for actual off-roading. More for occasional fire trails, camp grounds and gravel/rough unsealed roads.

[@brentwaldman265]

Great video and from my understanding if you want the most out of that front suspension look at installing the Tacoma front cv axle shafts. They allow more articulation then the factory Land Cruiser axles.

[@rupertgumban9251]

Can’t wait to see it on 3” lift with 35”or 37”..

[@roadsplorer]

Omg a 6.6 gas 2500hd can do better mpg