Our 15k Competition Land Cruiser Build! Onx Offroad Build Challenge

[@flatblackandy]

Great, Nate just raised Land Cruiser prices even more!

[@mattmcdonough707]

The 80 series are legit rigs . I got to see what they could do while overseas, they are everywhere and go for ever . Looking forward to watching the build

[@loganrichardson5385]

I think you should throw a good affordable lift on it. Old man emu lifts perform great on this play form and will help stuff the 39s a lot easier and give way more flex.

[@Rec_hunt_fish]

He isnt getting 39's under that without a lot of cutting ,, lift or no lift,

[@jeradmiller4575]

Can't wait to see the finished Crutha!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol thanks man!

[@NCMTNBOY]

Nate is building Sooty USA style and Shaun Whale is visiting the States. Talk about a youtube crossover if the 2 got together. He just got done with his second 80 series build. Would be a hell of a resource.

[@chrismillar5864]

You guys need gq patrols they make the cruiser drive lines look like cute little toys

[@robinfly7303]

Re gears, instead of doing diffs, consider doing the T-case with 30% crawler gears on low side and 10% under-drive gears on high side (net a total of 33% lower in 4-low). T-case gears are more budget friendly and 4.11 stock diff gears are stronger. I wheel these gears with 37 KM3s on a 3" lift and it drives reasonably well on highways and has been unstoppable on trails so far.

[@DirtLifestyle]

5.29s and tcase gears 👍 I should have it all by the end of the month

[@nicholascooper1193]

yes. all the bodywork. Tub everything out and seal it back up.

[@jsw21]

Also please show detail on re-routing your air condit. dryer when you build the front bumper! 80 lovers the world over will rejoice with this knowledge from a plumber with your skills!

[@kraigbartlett7946]

Look into the 80 series in Australia. For more flex people are doing a flipped arm in the front. The 80 series is a much loved vehicle in Australia and pretty unstoppable

[@4wdtennessee459]

Look at what they are doing with them in Australia. They are very capable on the hard stuff.

[@gregdean8441]

We love them ❤ here in Australia 🇦🇺 most still sell 15000 to 20000 Australian dollars even more for diesel the most sought after the factory turbo diesel version 20000 minimum Most advertised with 400000 km plus Have 2 myself only increasing in value now. absolute off road legends here landcruiser. Waiting lists for over a year for a new one Out of reach for many 300series up to 150000 dollars .

[@LostandFoundTravel]

As the owner of an LX - It's fun when people KNOW what it really is.

[@clintmv84]

As an Australian with a chopped 80 used for winch challenge events in my experience the front diff in stock form will not tolerate 39’s. I ended using a Nissan GU Patrol front diff to handle the abuse of sticky 37’s. I would also be upgrading the axles studs as they are another well known weak point on big tyres. Overall they are a strong and reliable with limited modifications

[@lwslsw1564]

Weird seeing Americans talk about how strong Toyotas are even tho they put 40s on them haha. Must be something with keeping them showroom weight

[@Voyagersk9]

I love the look of the 80’s series! It can be a really good looking off road vehicle for very little! I love that you picked this truck! Let’s goooo!!! I will be voting! 👍👍👍 I’m on your team!!

[@6806goats1]

Same here, the 80 looks great to me. I'm not planning on my first one being a rock crawler so 33's or 35's would be the max I'd go. If I find a beat up 80 for a second rig then maybe I'd go nuts with that one. My current 1997 80 is in too good of shape to bash it. Overland duty comes to mind.

[@elperdidolocal]

Looking forward getting new ideas and updating the work list for my LX450.

[@thousandoaksauto1696]

This looks way cool!!! "Can't wait Nate"!

[@PoorMansParadise]

I’m Pumped for this build! I just sold my vehicross and bought a triple locked 1997 80 series for an overland build. Looking forward to seeing Nate’s take on making a rock crawler!

[@rhyswilliams695]

5 link the front, lockers and longfield axles. Point and shoot 👍

[@davidoliver2826]

Looking forward to seeing what’s next!

[@brentonpaterson7047]

Having a Samurai (Sierra) I was thrilled you decided to build one and now I have a 105 series landcruiser and you are building an 80. Keenly watching both builds.

[@fishingmontana1564]

Lets go vote they are behind as of making this post and now dave is on hus team he should have o big fallowing this is going to be tje best build by far

[@broski8736]

Nate This is what I run as my rock crawler you right everybody think it's the wrong platform, it's fully built out on 39s and it just plane works.

[@TrailTime.]

Yesterday I was like damn Nates a day ahead of schedule, maybe because he’s so busy out in Moab and now today I get your video again.

[@obfuscurity]

same

[@DirtLifestyle]

My wife accidentally launched the video a day early while I was on the trail 👌

[@rickwhitmire7933]

Stating Facts!!💪

[@jiggyquinn5635]

Thank you

[@Gerbyq]

Dang... never thought I'd see this day. Finally a real offroad machine. I've loved seeing the love you have for the Disco though.

[@michaelelliott2026]

Agreed. I respect the decision to go Land Cruiser here, but I would have loved to see him try this with a Discovery. I am not sure how he is going to build this up reliably for under $15,000 (the 80’s Series are so sought after they are pricey even in awful condition), but I know for a fact you can build a fully locked Disco with a boatload of new parts (air lockers, HD driveshafts, lift kit/shocks, rock sliders, bull bumper/winch, etc.) 6:18 for around $15k because I just did it.

[@gnarlsduceington]

I can't wait

[@natecherful]

Excited for this! Been waiting for a long time! Woo

[@MrSkyentist]

I vote the old man emu route on suspension for budget purposes as well. You'll still manage a small bit of lift and have a solid suspension under it.

[@pocoapocooffroad]

Welcome to the cruiser club!!

[@Apiaman1]

We've built a.few.80s up over the years. Absolutely a great rig for a multitude of reasons! We're currently building a 200 series gas hog! My vote is in! Go Toyota. Go LC

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you for the support!!! We need to win this thing and show how diverse the 80 series is 🙌

[@Apiaman1]

@@DirtLifestyle I would love to see it up against the other builds!! I've never worked on a rig that is as heavily built all around as the LC!

[@lsswapped80]

Looking forward to the challenge!

[@MonicanSpy]

So cool!

[@adman6380]

In stock form they are pretty capable, add lockers even better. If you like your body panels then add sliders and front and rear bars

[@qdmax11]

Can’t wait to see end results

[@armandoaragon575]

There's a lot of reasons why the UN chose this rigs in their petrol and diesel versions, LCs 80s are so good that you could go away with a 33 or 35, 2" lift and a locker and you should be able to tackle down most challenges! They're value has gone up like crazy due to being a perfect platform to build on

[@mikesentra]

So pumped to see what you do with this Nate!

[@pocoapocooffroad]

40’s fit. With some persuasion 😉… Hydro assist will help ALOT. Remove front radius arms if its in your budget.

[@geekytechycool]

This is my kind of build! Buy the best platform for your needs that you can afford, swap out the least amount of parts possible while making choice upgrades to increase capability/reliability. Can't wait to see how this plays out :-)

[@alpinefab]

Great find! In stock form those sell for 15-20 thousand maple leafs up here in Canada 😂 Looking forward to watching this series!

[@fintan9705]

Same here in Ireland, if you're able to find one, even absolute hen houses go for the thick end of 20 grand.

[@skumancer]

You should se what we do with these outside of the US. They're hard-core crawlers and mud trucks. They're just insane.

[@Kiwigd]

Mate, while I watch content from each of the other teams, you have my vote 👍

[@Solvefunction]

Here we go!!!!!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Hell yeah bro 🙌

[@glenncocup3915]

They are indestructible. I'm in Australia 🇦🇺 they go everywhere and there is heaps of after market go everywhere parts cheap.

[@Bouwentjes]

I saw the missing radius arm bolt at 1:44 and wanted to react 😂😂 We use 80 series axles in our competition buggy. We welded a rear dif in the front. Much stronger and bigger than the original front dif and we carry one spare now. Further, if you stick 37” under this car you will break birfield joints. Now we run 40” in our competition buggy with Longfield shafts in the front and never broke one joint. Including racing Breslau extreme.(Google it, it’s in Germany and Poland. I am Dutch by the way). Only thing is, running these “softer” Longfield axles for longer distances when overlanding for example, they will wear quickly. So a 2wd/4wd transfer conversion would be smart.

[@billymunroe-williamson8840]

Your tastes in vehicles👌

[@whiniestbump8577]

I have a land cruiser on 40/13.50r17 with a small lift (30spl shafts, bigger hub studs on all 4 corners, upgraded knuckle and stronger rear links are a must!) I found out the hard way

[@TJY2K]

The only toyota I would own 😍

[@jesielserrano4495]

I've got 2 triple locked 80's. Stoked on this build!

[@nickcrill7718]

I love the 80 series! One day I’ll own one! I daily a 86 4Runner and I’m about to buy an 85 pickup that needs an engine. I love my old Toyotas! I’m happy to see you build one!

[@Bendejo-lm8wo]

You better hurry up and get one they’re getting very hard to find a good example and they’re getting very expensive.

[@stevenoe6395]

Makes me miss my fj60 one of the best off rad stock vehicles i have had the pleasure of owning!!! Would still have it but had to sell to pay bills. Could almost come to a complete stop just down shifting in the snow. Cant wait to see the build! Thanks for the great videos!!!!!!!!!

[@junkopotomus]

I approve. I love the 80 series and LX450s. A lot of FJ55 guys are putting the 55 body on these frames. Get a good looking and unique wagon on a capable platform.

[@michaelfredette8409]

Yet another reason to love your channel. Keep up the great content. I'm taking lessons from your trailer but heading in a different direction. I am starting with the back half of 2nd gen tacoma frame to pull behind my 4th gen 4runner. Easy to match ride height/lift as the build progresses, same axle for an identical track width with matching rim/tire combo. From there I start a modular build. Flat deck for atv/snomobile/utility? Stock bed/cap camper? Tear drop that bolts on? Toyota did the bed mounts and cab mounts on the same plane. I have about 10-12 feet to work with for a flat bed or tear drop that should hold with 8 "body mounts" if I make their bases strong enough. Pickup bed has 6 bolts and leaves 2 and space for a 2 seat booth or a grilling box on the tongue.

[@ii1825]

That's one of the best tractor motors ever made!

[@marshallanderson4609]

You 100% picked the best stock vehicle to start with...

[@BigSh00tsie]

Nate-built 80 series on Ultimate Adventure is basically my dream come true.

[@robbergstrom943]

Love it! Legendary platform.

[@johnzhang5005]

finally my interested vehicle!

[@cenccenc946]

I have a 2010 Fj cruiser, just got a 2002 Hilux, now need add a Land Cruiser to my collection. Wife is going to be pissed. 😆

[@aaronscott2278]

Owned and daily drive one these for 5 years even have the very hee are rd find factory elockers but recently sold the 10 mpg and being awd and parts so expensive couldn’t take anymore so excited for this build

[@Jeeps.offroad]

One of Australia's favourite 4x4s and for good reason 👍🏻

[@frankashworth5961]

Nate. I built a lot of BJ-40s, BJ-44s, 70 series, and 80 series Landcruisers in Japan. The base models, in the 1980s & 90s, had factory cable actuated lockers front and rear. The 80 series also had the option of e-lockers. All factory Toyota, rear full-floats, and all. The best part? Each are 4 or 6 cylinder diesels. 70 and 80 series had turbos. I sold my 1982 BJ-44, that I imported, after retiring from the USMC. Sadly, I had to sell it a few years later.

[@dirtcruiser]

The front end is also full float 🤘🏽

[@codyfisher7788]

Spend the $400 on an OME lift. I’m on 35s and 2.5 heavy springs.. I don’t rub flares but I rub inner fender on the rear bad at full flex. I think with 39s you’ll just get bound up and stuck

[@sovan781]

im here in southeast asia visiting and theres tons of them here that was imported from the usa. 9 out of 10 in prestine condition

[@overcruiser8052]

Does the rig have the F&R e-lockers? I'd love to see how you would manage the triple lock on the Ultimate Adventure!

[@DF4Trap]

This ought to be fun.

[@edwinthomas618]

Love my 60 series but 80 series is it...Shauna over at 4wd as proven they are a beast. I cant for the build

[@DirtLifestyle]

I love the 60 and 70 series cruisers the best! Unfortunately, they aren't very affordable lol

[@Adv4x4]

Currently building up a 97’ 80 series with factory lockers on my channel as well. Awesome trucks!🤘🏼

[@Beacon_Offroad]

Awesome. Excited to see your build.

[@troymurphy4363]

Check out the Aussie 80 series mods. These things are incredible without all the typical American mods needed. Superior make some good suspension setups and the flipped radius arm setup from kinsela customs is good. I personally have a 454 swapped 80 series running stock drive line. These things are better than any jeep ever built. Toyota build the most reliable 4x4 in the world!

[@SubePelayo928]

Excited to follow this build! I just picked up 80 series axles for my 1st Gen 4runner

[@flyfisher530]

Good luck in Moab Nate and Ed, hope you guys crush it there!

[@bwofficial1776]

This will be fun to watch, for all of the LC80 builds out there you don't see many videos of actually doing the build. Around my area even rusty beater Land Cruisers are $25k.

[@edaws52]

I love and thumbs up your videos, but the 80 LC made me subscribe. Good luck!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Welcome aboard! We are lucky to have you 👊

[@getheated]

I’m not a Toyota guy and DEFINITELY not a Lexus guy. But I’m super intrigued now and if this turns out as good as you think it will… I might just have to go get me one.

[@jimmyd6819]

These are about the best all round 4x4 you can get in Australia

[@nwjeepin888]

I’ll be trying to remember to hit that vote for you daily. I’ll be happy to lend a hand also

[@mitchellrobinson9810]

I’m Solid Axle Swapping my Toyota Prado (on my channel) using the 80 series platform for the front The stock 80 series front end, with flipped stock radius arms is insanely good from factory That and a proper triangulated rear 4 link with good shocks and these things go insanely well 👌🏻

[@ADHD_Offroad]

I saw this yesterday lol I love what ya do man.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks, bro! I was on a trail, and my wife thought it was Sunday lol. She launched the video early thinking it was Sunday...

[@Boardr721]

This rig is awesome! Love the broken sway bar in the rear! 😂 She’s a little rough but a perfect starting point! Good luck Nate!

[@Boardr721]

Also, I made that comment before you said you had cut the sway bars!

[@Onward_Forward]

@dirtlifestyle Sumo transfer case hears UD and compound low gears 3:1 if that's not enough then go to the diffs but I'm not sure that's even necessary. I would definitely a lift with delta radius arms you can also move the front diff with a dyi kit and a 1" body lift even then you will need to trim.

[@jsw21]

hydroboost conversion was a great upgrade once my tires got big. Vacuum pump on the 80 didn't cut it for me. Also just made since with my cummins conversion, but I know on mud people have done it for toyota pump. Been wanting to remove my LX panels as well. Just don't want to weld all the holes, curious to see your solution. Love all you content but I've never gotten to follow on a vehicle I own as well. Very excited!

[@brentwaldman265]

I currently have a 1991 80 series and love everything about it other then the older 3FE engine. It is a gutless gas guzzler but incredibly reliable.

[@Gerbyq]

Yeah the 3FE is so slow.. I have a fj62. But it doesn't skip a beat, I take it alone, offroad in middle of nowhere Utah without worries with 300k on the clock

[@brentwaldman265]

@@Gerbyq Nice and mine is the same, slow but steady. I'm in Western Colorado and it doesn't miss a beat in the high country. Just don't get in a hurry going anywhere.

[@gullf1sk]

The 80 series is in no way a mommy mobile

[@marcochavane3124]

In the US it's first phase of life they usually were, then once a Toyota Hoodrat gets ahold of it, they are finally bounced off of their rev limiters and beaten as they were designed to be.

[@6point1hemi]

Yes it is until it’s modified.

[@troymurphy4363]

​@@6point1hemi they go well in standard form too

[@itsm00t]

My wife and 4 children would beg to differ😂

[@Onward_Forward]

If it's good enough for the UN it's not a mommy mobile 😉

[@willmorton6800]

Nate... Gotta get some videos up to remind people to go vote! You can do it! We can do it! Go VOTE for Nate! Come on guys! I want to see Nate go to the Ultimate Adventure!

[@malonlabe8806]

LX450, the exact one I have. Best thing about the Lexus, is it’s just an all optioned Land Cruiser. Back in the 90’s, all Lexus was is rebadged Toyota for a walk around for import restrictions. Today, Lexus models are different than their Toyota counterparts. So, one major thing the LX has that only optioned Land Cruisers have, is it’s tripple locked

[@drewlinton3472]

not all LX's had the diff locks

[@dexterrr9163]

Still crazy that after 30 years they worth crazy

[@Justin-ym7hf]

When you have no money or resources and you attempt to take on the United States military this is the vehicle you choose for battle. It’s the perfect choice for this competition. I’ll be watching you win.

[@tiny_the_200]

Great to see what you’re starting with 🤙🏼 Hope you thoroughly enjoy it and the UA it takes you on 😉

[@ceylon4wdconvoy]

Australia is the place to find best parts and accessories for it

[@vladicarbajal9809]

I saw you and this rig at the start of hell’s revenge! Good luck!

[@Tom-wp3ev]

As an Australian this was a very interesting watch 😂

[@ryaninslee3127]

Strongest axle made by Toyota...HHrmmm....older LC's had 9.5 front and rear. Tundra has 10.5 rear. I think you made the right choice in Vehicle. Just finishing that race could possibly win it. I think the War Wagon should enter the competition. Already battle tested in Off Road Warriors.

[@drewlinton3472]

I think he was just talking front axle. And it's true the 60 series had the bigger front third, but they also beefed up the birfields on the later 80's so i guess there's room for debate

[@jlautomotive6349]

This is going to be an epic build series!!! I cannot wait 👍 keep up the amazing and incredible work Nate!!

[@garywilliams7484]

I voted for you but I really want to see the S10 build.

[@csabin312]

Yup

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks for the support bro 🙏

[@DavidvanLeusden]

Can I have it when you're done? Love these 80's

[@hampaice2489]

From down in nz these are tough rigs down here it’s really funny to consider these are “mommy cars” in the states. We think the opposite about jeeps for example. Interesting

[@jeepindave5464]

I'm glad you gotcha another rig nate. I knew you were looking for another project. 😅

[@adamw225]

An 80 series and Edward shin, you’ve chosen well nate