🛠️HOW WE BUILT our 300 series Landcruiser💪 Rig Rundown & walk through of our VX wagon.

How we built this 300 wagon & all the gear we used. Loads of info in this vid to help you plan your own 300 tourer!
In this vid we start with a stocko 300 VX and turn it into a full time tourer to travel Australia.
Here's all the info links from the vid:
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FACTOR 55 WINCH HOOK
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www.protouringconcepts.com.au
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It all started when…
In December 2015 we packed up and hit the road for what we thought would be a 12 month Lap of Oz. Fast forward 7 years and we are creating a video series of our travels to show you all what it’s like to live life on the road!!
You can catch up with our travels on social media:
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Facebook - / tripinavan​
Our most watched Episode - • BEACH CAMPS ON THE NIN... ​​

[@jobarnes5683]

We added a lithium battery under the bonnet of our 300 series. A real neat job! We don’t need all the accessories in the back, just a slide out fridge in the back for our caravan trips. Have the reverse camera integrated onto the screen too! Also added new fitted car seat covers. Just love what you’ve done for your purposes and we just love the smooth driving and efficiency too!

[@TripInAVan]

That is awesome! They are a nice rig hey

[@kwequay5605]

Don't worry about the oil consumption. Have had my 300 for almost a year, no issues with oil consumption, no issues with the dpf injector. Just drive it and enjoy it. Kaon make a cargo barrier, with a shelf and wing covers for the glass. Love the wrap, looks mint

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, thanks for the info on the cargo barrier

[@Casey-zp9kv]

For the amount of touring and living you guys do right around the country in these setups its an absolute investment for comfortable, reliable driving, Love this car

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@DTCampingAdventures]

Loved the colour of the whole build so much and the matte wrap is just stunning!

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you so much!!

[@williegitau6680]

That is the most beautiful 300 series I've seen...safe travels guys❤

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@tim18118]

I’m a bit in love with that wrap and the drawer system. Nice build!

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate👌

[@justinbrown2093]

I just updated my hilux and of course ARB bull bar and a must have side rails fitted (lots of roos where I live ), and flat black powder coating as standard I thought, they have the best quality bars on the market . My last hilux hit a car at 100 kilometres a hour when it failed to give way at intersection , wrote her car off and I drove home ,thanks to side rails that supported the bull bar ,awesome products, thanks ARB

[@shanenorwell8580]

Looks good guys. Absolutely love the wrap.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks 👍

[@xavierbika4681]

Wow that 300 is Beautiful! I'll have to steal that wrap colour and call it mine.

[@TripInAVan]

Go for it

[@Ollieduhig]

Love it! Well played!

[@micklee93]

8:28 that back looks sooo good! Mixed opinions on the backend of the 300, but I think they look nice as! And the wrap!!! Shhmickkkkkk

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate, it’s good hey

[@AussieDazza]

Great video mate, I have always liked how you guys always point out the negatives as well as positives. 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks 👍

[@jk66]

keeping it real @@TripInAVan

[@MrMegafly2011]

One of the cleanest builds ever

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@ChappysTravels]

That is a great wrap/colour absolutely love it

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@BarraCartel]

Great vid guys. Something to watch while we eat our Sunday breaky 🤙 You’ll be catching metery Barras up in the NT with the new boat. Giddyup 👌

[@TripInAVan]

I hope so

[@Sky_Pixelz]

Beautiful Machine, congrats and enjoy!

[@ianpaterson3092]

Wow ! What a bloody cracker jam packed with tech stuff ultimate .

[@markslowen1411]

Incredible setup❤

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@marquenine6164]

Great build. Love it

[@brightfuvie-nj4pk]

nothing to add or subtract. just perfect.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate happy Sunday

[@stevenbrott4658]

Mate that build is a beauty I’m currently in the process of building up my Prado but love ur build!!

[@treeman3663]

Roslyn bay is such a beautiful spot Keppel is nice as well the coral noice

[@petercollins939]

Hey mate love the build also the colour just sets it off. Cheers 👍👍👌👌

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks 👍

[@travelling_kelpies]

We were thinking of an LC GXL. After seeing this, I've just ordered a VX today 😂 Now for the countdown.

[@TripInAVan]

Best upgrade the vx

[@Stubear22374]

I’d call it Leonidas after the Spartan king of the 300 men. Awesome truck a pure beauty well done

[@TripInAVan]

I like that

[@marnibarratt8805]

omgosh! just beautiful Justin, it is stunning. xx

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@OverlandAustraliaAdventures]

Justin just finished my build & used Kaon light weight half cargo barrier, they also do window guards "Molles" might be worth a look, cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Perfect thankyou I’ll look em up

[@denisdebhudson6985]

Same just did our GX fitted with the Kaon half cargo barrier. Will see how we go may add the Koan shelf later on if needed.

[@richardwalsh5570]

The bullbar looks mint😊

[@TripInAVan]

Nice gear👌

[@steves524]

Car looks great. The boys will be happy having the roof top tent…🚎

[@rebelbright2535]

The 300 rig looks awesome. Love the matt wrap. My name suggestion is 'Biggus Riggus' 😂

[@TripInAVan]

I like it!

[@paulharrison3906]

Great vid, now the name for the 300...whoa. Black Betty.

[@TripInAVan]

Like it

[@simonstory29]

Stunning mate!

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andrewnosworthy2202]

Im barely 5 seconds in...thats some high grade camera you got there bro. Your picture quality took things to a whole other level.🇯🇲

[@lynbutler4898]

Lovely setup guy's ❤ I'd call her the 'The Miso' lol

[@jk66]

That's my dream tourer right there.

[@seadoomania]

That wrap 👍💪

[@danielbruce45]

awesome mate, love your work.

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@plowestory]

Awesome rig - Love it

[@TripInAVan]

Glad you like it!

[@sebseb6400]

Nice built. That’s serious off road beast. Many “no need” things for average user. Agree that if you can get it off the floor just take it. We did same. Just bought GR Sport off the floor. Someone was struggling to have a finance and we took an opportunity to buy it. 5 min decision. That’s strange but GR has got options not available with others 300 like Sahara, even with extra money. Like front lockers factory fitted or exclusive Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension system. Wrap looks great but decided to go with clear ppf due to practical reasons. Well done built guys

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@philfoote829]

Bloody awesome Justin you answered the question at the end I was going to ask why not the GR sports

[@TripInAVan]

The price tag hey. Think they are 25-30k more

[@paulnaylor2985]

Top stuff mate keep up the good work

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks, will do!

[@jasonquirk3801]

Kaon does a great cargo barrier/shelf, the barrier also protects the windows.

[@oldkneelo]

Hi guys. We are in Cooktown at the moment. Have just done the Cape. I absolutely love my 300VX. I’ve gone down a similar track with build but. I went with crzr roof cross bars riveted direct to the roof rails. The name for mine is Elcie. Enjoy your vids. Heading to western qld next

[@TripInAVan]

Sounds great! cheers mate and safe travels

[@jadedFk]

Tidy rig mate, not overdone or overloaded with unnecessary things. Safe travels 🍺

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@martinvanhees8323]

really nice set up

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks!Cheers mate happy Sunday

[@9fiveb180]

Priscilla, QUEEN of the Desert.

[@kurtostwald8592]

Sweet Ride

[@Marschy85]

The name for the 300, easy, Spartan.

[@TripInAVan]

Ha, good one.

[@shanesmith2361]

Very cool build,, love the rap

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@44whip]

I can watch this all night just quietly

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Love this rig. Phat as! Tough as! Mint rig. Becs beast!

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@SHOCKcustoms]

@TripInAVan very keen to see your review on towing v the 200

[@TheTripleDubya]

Stunning.

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheTripleDubya]

Motor uses a little oil but the reason is less friction equals slightly more oil burn, has a early warning light etc, all good really. How good are those mats, got them in the 200.

[@TripInAVan]

Good hey.👍👍 I’ll keep an eye on the oil level but it’s been good so far after 6000km

[@roypowell3450]

What a great set up mate, so professionally built and real quality. I hope you and Becs and the kids enjoy it on your travels. Thanks for sharing...Cheers from the UK..

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much!

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

That’s one of the nicest 300s I’ve seen. Love the colour of that wrap. Cheers Steve

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@samueladjavor326]

I love your Toyota Landcruiser

[@maverick4225]

Fully agree! One of the best looking (and functional) 300 series out there!

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@babeyoulove1883]

Nice build mate...

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks 👍appreciate the comments👍

[@LesMorrison-yb8ji]

Thanks for the Video, we also have a LC300VX, just about to get a GVM upgrade to 4T, I knew about the reversing lights need to be re positioned, but the indicators on the side of the car?? did not know that one cheers Les and Denise

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate. You’ll love ya new 300

[@markhopkins9925]

Thanks Justin for showing us around the build. Keep the great videos coming. 👍👍🍻🍻

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks, will do!

[@chrisbalfour585]

Nice rig!

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks!

[@RPOLIVNICK]

Dream car, enjoy!

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@backyardblasters]

The stock 300 without the bull bar looks so much meaner.

[@TripInAVan]

Look good hey

[@rajrford2246]

Nice one mate, that wrap colour is sweet. your experience and info sharing is gold.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@garrynorth6199]

Beautiful setup, can we have a costing for vehicle only, then final all up costing please..

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

I am waiting for a GR sport to arrive, I think a pre rego GVM upgrade is on the cards, the savings in LCT will pay for the upgrade.

[@TripInAVan]

Absolutely

[@Squidley1972]

Why replace the electronic KDSS on the GRS??? It is one of the best features. Just to dodge the tax? Buy a Sahar 7 seat down if you want to change the suspension but not the GRS.

[@seanmack4552]

The wheels I run would look awsome on your rig maté because of your wrap colour, monster ammo,s👌 she looks bloody nice though Troy Candy wraps are mint

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate

[@AussieMatias]

Interested to know does the car have 1 or 2 plates? Still got the original and the SSM one? Many a discussion around trying to avoid LCT on pre-rego work. Seems to be hit and miss, depends on dealer.

[@danielhill136]

Great build,luv the rear set up, Name of car BECTRON 300 has a nice ring to it ,cheers

[@TripInAVan]

Cool, thanks

[@davtreloar9236]

My GR-S used oil for the first 10,000km, but then no oil use since then. We have towed now 3,500kgs for 20,000kms HAPPY DAYS.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@rw20000]

Love the look of it. Mind if i ask how they bkacked out the window trim and the badges on the rear ?

[@TripInAVan]

Same way they wrap the rest hey. With a black wrap

[@rw20000]

@@TripInAVan thanks

[@rivercitycarcare1266]

Hey Justin. Apparently, the 300's are using oil because of the hot Vee design, a thermal efficiency issue, from.what i have been told, they need good airflow when worked hard and also time to warm down. I would suggest holding off on engine mods until Toyota nuts out the issue, i have been led to believe they are aware of it. Run it in first before playing with the tune. Great rig mate, enjoy it

[@peterj5751]

Hot V’s aren’t that new so I wouldn’t be too quick to blame that. However Toyota seems to always build faults into all new engines so it doesn’t stun me to hear they’ve done it again.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for the info!

[@waynesimmons2850]

Just nailed it I think. Everything has a purpose. Looks awesome too.

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@richiemoore6708]

Nice ride guys as usual, excited to see all the adventures, question to you what do you think is a better fridge the upright you have in the 200 or chest in the 300, I getting a new ride and would appreciate your advice . 👍

[@TripInAVan]

Tuff question hey… I reckon the chest fridge is a better fridge but the upright is more functional 👍

[@svdirectorspecial]

The engine is designed to use oil , they have made the tolerances a bit less to reduce friction and gain fuel efficiency, and less engine where ,just check it every 2000km or so and top it up as needed,

[@TripInAVan]

Thankyou mate, good info

[@albertattwood8746]

Becs Buggy.👍

[@PeninsulaDroneography2024]

Car looks awesome Justin. I grabbed the Oricom TPMS with 10 sensors and I had nothing but trouble getting them to work - and at $500 for the kit, somewhat disappointing to be honest. I have had to go back to my Jayco installed Tire Linc TPMS unit. Safe travels guys.

[@TripInAVan]

Geez that’s no good mate. Did you get in touch with Oricom? I’ve had mine installed for ages and the only issue I’ve had is a flat battery in a sensor 👍

[@PeninsulaDroneography2024]

@@TripInAVan I did initially but there was only so much they could do over the phone, ideally, would be good to be able to visit someone / somewhere and get them working properly. I have no doubt that they are a good unit but the just wouldn't read the caravan tyres or air bags correctly. The fact that the airbags had a lower pressure than what was set for the overall tyres is an issue I think.

[@christhomas4260]

Set up can be be a bit fiddly as the instructions are average. Stick with it they are a good bit of gear

[@PeninsulaDroneography2024]

@@christhomas4260 Thanks mate, ended up just leaving the ones on the car which are working great. I have replaced the ones on the caravan and the airbag suspension system so I now have 6 spare sensors in the box.

[@edemkounou7734]

Call it THE PHANTOM

[@TheDizzymarskell]

Hey Justin, that tyre pressure monitor thing, would/could you use one just for a car (4wd)? If not towing anything?

[@TripInAVan]

Yeah absolutely, just have the 4 sensors linked for the car tyres👍👍

[@dogg15]

Amazing what can be done with 100’s of thousands of dollars.

[@orangejuicepony6881]

100 thousand on top of the base car, its important for viewers to know you can trip and do 99% of this country in a Corolla, you don't need all this luxury shit

[@adamnorton9701]

Bit salty boys

[@effkay3691]

Don’t be jealous. It’s ugly

[@dogg15]

@@adamnorton9701 not at all. Just facts.

[@Alex-bl7cf]

Love the show but man.... Imagine how much travel you could do for the price of a bunch of mods you don't need. Apparently all the aftermarket suppliers know better than the Toyota engineers...

[@kromey111]

Have you fitted the just autos fuel filter guard? Very vulnerable under rear guard

[@TripInAVan]

I haven’t but that’s a good idea, it’s a weird spot for the filter hey

[@user-hm2dp6lu3e]

Loving your videos. What type of tow hitch do you have on the 300? Looks like aluminium?

[@stevethomas5766]

Hey mate, what’s the off set on the rims

[@nick_lance]

Love it mate, looks unreal. Pro Touring Concepts have outdone themselves!

[@TripInAVan]

Couldn't agree more!

[@TheChris917]

Thanks for the vid Justin. What’s the plan for the 200? I thought you guys had sold it way back?

[@TripInAVan]

I think we’ll keep it and do some solo missions

[@MountainGurkha14]

wow Amazing

[@TripInAVan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alexnelson2392]

Hi Mate can you tell me what dealer your Lc300 came from. Im in Sydney and doing all the same mods to avoid the LCT

[@pata8167]

What is the offsets on the rims im trying to fit o offsets

[@stephencawrse9940]

Bloody nice build 👍 interesting wot you said about 300s burning oil Cam from Wild Touring said the same thing because he's ordered a 300 aswell maybe you can get in contact with him anyway cheers legends ☺️

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks for the info, I’ll hit him up

[@Luke-rt9gy]

i beleive they do use a bit of oil for a small amount of time while the engine is being run in, no issue with the engine at all though. just keep an eye on oil levels while running in. no biggie as you should be checking oil anyways. on another note how good is the colour of this thing.

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks mate appreciate it

[@user-wx4bi5cw3l]

Hey Justin, vehicle looks great we are about to take delivery of ours in the next month. I also like the Grappler 18" rims. What offset are yours they don't appear to poke out too bad, ie no need for flares?

[@TripInAVan]

+35 👍

[@flyboy5736]

I love following this family's adventures, nice couple and terrific children. Certainly moving on since the early days, now with two vehicles, nice van, boat and two properties - good on them they have earned every bit. Best wishes for your future.

[@TripInAVan]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoy the vids👍

[@joanneelson749]

@@TripInAVan yeah I love them too. But free camps and the average can not do this 😘😘😢😢

[@louwallace4139]

That wrap... will your most HATED flora scratches buff out or tear? Serious question? Great rig guys

[@earloffife4505]

Hi Justin, How is the solar panel fixed to the base rack. I’ve a base rack and I’m holding my solar panel down with zip ties Cher’s

[@TripInAVan]

Sikaflex and pop rivets

[@richardwalsh5570]

Want to be careful solar panels that come off kill people and your liable

[@tonyf7997]

Easy enough to project manage yourself and easy to do the SSM to save the luxury tax with the GVM+ pre rego! Cooky is the best and will be doing ours with a couple of tricks! Amazed you have not added the long range fuel tank to take advantage of more fuel for longer runs - but guess you guys really do not do the big remote stuff where 300 Lt. are needed.. Tidy rig that looks good and time will tell how it performs! Be great to see you guys support some smaller players with the gear rather than one big name but guess it is all about the $$$ and gear.

[@TripInAVan]

It’s not all about dollars and gear. It’s about using good gear that’s fit for purpose.

[@williegitau6680]

Name it "The Grinch"😊

[@user-tg4il5ro8f]

Hi - Great vid! Question - what is the size of the ARB base rack?

[@TripInAVan]

It’s the full size one. Biggest you can get

[@ilai0096]

mad_love that💯💯

[@TripInAVan]

Cheeers

[@peterjames8714]

A great build. The car would have to be called the "Beckmobile'". Cheers

[@akrystalocean]

Congratulations guys 🎉🎉🎉 what an achievement!!

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate