Toyota Hilux 2021 Off-Road Test, Phase 2

[@joshjecky2526]

Best 4x4 channel on KZbin I've found so far.

[@gustavkohrs2648]

Agreed

[@NimbleRedFox064]

I love how you are doing the stock tests to show how a normal truck is capable. I can't wait until you mod the truck and compare it again to see how much they help and hurt the performance. Great job so far.

[@Mr4xl]

The only channel that is testing and using the number 1 selling 4wd in Oz that I know. Tired of all the 79s that are out of reach or the chopped 200s. Keeping it real as always - 4 wheeling oz

[@josem6929]

Try roam overlanding he is from south africa

[@wanderingambience799]

Jose M he talks too much about things, drama queen

[@DrewToner]

Not taking anything away from the Hilux, but it seems very similar to my 2020 Ranger. Wondering if anyone has compared the two?

[@Malc664]

Well if you're buying a new one of these it's still 60K. But I know what you mean. The number of Hilux's in Australia is more common. Plus other brand dual cab's new and second hand.

[@puspakramsubba1158]

@@wanderingambience799 I beg to differ here. His content on his new(used) baaki is good. Never saw him whining...

[@ovel]

My respect to the cameraman. Great work!

[@bobart8844]

He has a channel, intents offroad

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Hi Rony loving the hilux footage 👍

[@glennpitman6161]

Awesome edit, Lancelin is such a great place, as a kid growing up, we had a squatters shack about 20 mins up the beach from the dunes, spent a lot of time fishing off the beach, cray fishing and riding motor bikes. Fast forward a few years and spent time windsurfing and camping, back in 95, got my 70 series short wheel base bogged to the side steps in wind blown sand out the back of the dunes. Spent the next 3 hours digging and dropping tyre pressures down to get out, back in a time of no mobile phones or max trax 😎, will always have a love of that place.

[@Jibkid]

Really cool videos! I'm currently waiting for my Hilux. I ordered an Extra Cab but otherwise exactly the same as yours. We have to wait until January for them to arrive here in Germany. So your videos keep me stoked for the truck every time. Keep em coming!

[@boof888at]

Was up in the dunes doing the exact same thing a few weekends back in my stock Lux.. couldn’t agree more. Great fun in a very capable stock rig. Great video mate.

[@2manyhobbies76]

Great videography. Always like your videos and this series is really engaging, Ronny. Keep up the good work!

[@retrogear]

Ah the magic of a light 4x4! They always go much better before we add all our gear to them. Great work RD, love that you’re doing this from start to finish and aim to keep it light!

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

Beauty Ron, I glad you tested rear locker downhill. I've always wondered if there was a benefit to keep them locked downhill.

[@brianjohnman2131]

I have eye balled this vehicle for my possible next, so totally loving this stock review b4 doing the only Mods required. Cheers Ron

[@ilikelampshades6]

Ive ordered the same spec in the same colour. Looks good and im impressed with how good it is as stock

[@markholtan5696]

Really loving this series of videos 👍👍

[@daveymatthews2251]

loving these reviews on the 2020 lux..looking forward to the next

[@frankkrause9174]

Hey Ronny, you make great videos, I like them. I drive Hilux since 25 years, but in Germany we didn't have so nice dunes, but I have fun too. The Hilux is one of the best cars in the world, for real.

[@kookmar7431]

Best review, this is what i need for the beach trips! Thanks mate!!

[@boringusername792]

Can't say how much I appreciate this stock series! Also looking forward to seeing only minimal essential mods 🤟

[@Pauly82]

Great video Ronny. Got some good tips from that one. Looking forward to the mods coming up!

[@Truth-Virtue-LVX]

I love my Hilux. Just got back from the Flinders Rangers, got caught up in some heavy flash floods. Was no problem for the Hilux though, made it through those muddy gorges just fine.

[@wanderingambience799]

Great video mate! Visually gorgeous and that Hilux looks awesome in the sand.

[@JPI9807]

Great channel, I’ve just bought the 2021 Fortuner so really helpful as same set up!

[@geoffgero6081]

The Hilux seems pretty capable. Such a beautiful landscape too!

[@Adhdroamer]

Another amazing Sunday thanks Ronny go the luxy

[@Snap187]

Loving this series, just a bought a px3 ranger wildtrak, hopefully you can show me what’s needed to hit some starter tracks and touring setups

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Congrats on the ranger 🤟

[@Snap187]

Ronny Dahl would love to see some comparisons between your new hilux and a bi-turbo ranger. Having a 10 speed would be interesting off road

[@michaelnugara1]

Great review Ronny. I know it's yours but it's a very thorough and informative review. I'd be interested to see how it performs once it's got some gear on it.

[@Josh-oc3lf]

I’m really enjoying this, it seems like this Hilux will give my 2014 Ranger Wildtrak a run for its money. Much love from the Philippines.

[@k9overlander448]

Loving the new content with the LUX! I got the 2.8 gd-6 in south africa and loving it. interested to see what front bar you going to put on Ronny:)))

[@coptotermes]

Congrats on the new Ute Ronnie. Have you any concerns about the DPF these 2.8’s have had? Does your one have the Toyota fix of a button to do the DPF clean cycle manually? Great to see you testing the standard vehicle, can’t wait to see what you do with it.

[@AdventuringPals]

Great stuff mate. Very interested in seeing what mods you choose and how much difference it makes to capability. I’ve been modifying my 4x4s for over 15 years and have now circled back around to a minimalist approach.

[@Tanner731]

the michelin LTX a/t 2 are surprisingly good off road

[@matt895816]

Great video. Would love a bit more info on what gear youre in at each point, high/low range and traction control on/off. Loving the hilux vids!!

[@MrGgraham76]

Great content! Is your choice of 15psi for sand driving an arbitrary one, can you provide some insight into this choice? Are there circumstances in which you would go lower?

[@krump7429]

You go lower when you get stuck and or the beach is soft asf. For instance on the weekend i got stuck at 15psi. Aired down to 10psi some maxxtrax and i was able to self recover. Ive even gone as low as 5psi before to get up a tall dune and off the beach before. Its amazing what difference to traction a few psi make.

[@lefterisstavropoulos1332]

As always excellent videos! Love the hilux! May i ask what made you select the auto gearbox? If im not mistaken on an older video you said that you prefer the manual gearbox. Thanks for the great videos again!

[@dapacman8849]

Good review -pleasantly surprised by the power and capability of this unit in stock format ,had a 2018 hilux SR5 and it was a good vehicle ;but, I wouldn't consider another one ,until i saw this video-thanks again

[@Ronny_Dahl]

The motor and gear box is a different setup in the facelift

[@craigstephenmcdonald9915]

So far so good! Good presentation.

[@QATAROVERLAND]

BEST RONNY KEEP IT UP BRO!

[@Just_Tom09]

You should load it to GVM with a water pod or something and perform the same tests. Bet you wouldn't be as game with the batman test, or be climbing those dunes as easily. Food for thought before people bolt tons of stuff to their rigs

[@TroyBoy87]

You think he won’t load it up eventually this is just testing what she can do standard

[@guidonelliot5926]

Love your honest content. So many just promote products, we need to know the bad and the good

[@LaylaGW]

Don't put big tires on it, keep it close to stock! Keep the mods cheap and light. Rock rails, locking front diff, same size tires, and portable winch not attached to the vehicle (with reduction pulleys).

[@billyrae1903]

A personal question is it better than your 79 top video tiger 🐅

[@4WheelsOnTheRoad]

My Prado performs and handles the same, bloody love it. You should have got rid of your gas guzzler ages ago!

[@kaiwuthenow827]

Hi Ronny, i just bough a 2016 Hilux, which i recon is quite similar to yours. just watched the first Vids of your non-modified reviews, and i cant seem to find the last one, the one where you go on your trip am i blind, or is it hidden somehwere... thanks for your pointers

[@ZufriS]

Hi Ronny, Greetings from Dubai the United Arab Emirates where the outdoors are nothing but desert. The LC 200 has set the bar to be the best offroader in the desert. Can you please do some comparison tests with the Hilux and a LC 200 to find out which is the best ? I want to get my hands on a affordable and reliable desert runner. Thanks and love your channel.

[@Jimmyy32]

Power mode not sports mode. Made for towing - under load the gear changes wouldn't be as violent.

[@bazradventures]

Amazing how good the cars are straight out of the box. For the average Joe, what you're doing in this is the most they would normally get done. Save the weight and only get the mods you really need for what you're planning on tackling.

[@dannykings37]

I love that you are waiting to modify it to show us how capable it is stock, but personally I would add rock sliders early, it won't really change is performance and capability too much for stock testing, but would still be a safety measure just in case.

[@nedtics675]

Right. I’m confused. Is it a 20 or a 21 Hilux?

[@pb8582]

Same model

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

20, I think. He talked about it in the delivery video.

[@ericw5032]

Thanks for sharing! Looked like a great time. 👍

[@ConKaroo-since1978]

Good work rony, have you already installed diff breather kit

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Nothing done yet apart from decals and tint

[@malcolmcl67]

What is the best gear for a wide open flat beach with very fine dry soft sand? Not packed at all and eats trucks. I have a 100 series Land Cruiser. Suggest 4H locked center diff maybe 3rd gear? Or just put it in 4L second gear start?Thanks from Texas and love your videos!

[@GoatOffroad]

Great video! Can tell you are having a blast with this truck! Question is..... when is Torbs getting one? ❤️🐞

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Torbs is still looking for a Lada Niva 😂

[@dancamcraig]

great episode Ronny, i have a Question. What os the better rust proofing, the electronic of the the traditional chemical ?

[@Ronny_Dahl]

I’m not convinced about the electronic rust protection. I think general maintenance and cleaning is key and has worked well for my vehicles so far

[@georget5159]

Great vid! How do you find that whining diff though? Was it just picked up by the camera mic, or is it loud? Cheers

[@Ronny_Dahl]

That’s the transfer case in low range, a lot of modern cars have this apparently and I’ll find out soon as I’ve got an opportunity to drive some other new models next week 🤟

[@georget5159]

@@Ronny_Dahl cheers for the reply! Sounds great, and thanks for your vids

[@jarrod1687]

My 2011 patrol whines in low range to, think it's somewhat normal

[@Vicandiers]

Ronny do you have any thoughts on the truck claws? I would be great to hear your opinion on them.

[@Yopops215]

Nice! Needed some content to watch while working lol! Greeting from USA👋🇺🇲

[@thatjeeplife7499]

If you’re torn between buying the hilux or a new 79 in your unbiased opinion what would you choose

[@scottodonnell7849]

Hey Ronny, interested in your thoughts on the tie down points on the front of the new lux; I understand that they are not rated for recovery, but I also wonder why Toyota have changed the way the tie downs are fixed to the chassis, on previous models they were bent and welded parallel to the chassis. On the new model they are fixed through the chassis via 4 drilled holes and welded at all points were the chassis meets the tiedown, they certainly look far beefier than the old models and steel gauge is very similar to that of a 4t shackle. I'm not going to use them as recovery points i just find it strange that Toyota would spend money beefing something up for no reason, thoughts would be appreciated

[@kenforbes7676]

As a new model it will come with features like TPMS and lots airbags that dont feature in older trucks. It would be great to hear whether features like these should be modified or disabled for off roading. It would be a nice Q&A topic! ken

[@joesultana7005]

Hey great stuff you rekon you cld do a video on how to drive in different terains for beginers like me i have to x trails but 2 scared to take them off road but wld love to only if i knew what i need to do like stopping on sand mud how much to exelerate when not to stop or exelerate all these things wld be great info thanks keep up the good work and hope u make this vid please

[@samday6621]

Nice work Ronny. I was surprised there wasn’t a cautionary warning about “having fun on sand” as speed, change in moisture content and quick change in directions can lead to roll overs. Lookin forward to a lot more weight in the truck.....and towing? Plus, do you have a twin who bought the manual model?😄

[@woolengrappler]

Ugh, why can’t we get the Hilux in the USA!? Seems like a great midsize truck.

[@mineralgaming7066]

It's too small for America because already there's already Tacoma

[@woolengrappler]

Mineral Gaming it’s very similar in size, but way more durable with a much higher payload.

[@AssyMcgeeKicksAce]

@@mineralgaming7066 there should really only be the hilux, I really don't understand why they make the tacoma tbh

[@dubious6718]

@@AssyMcgeeKicksAce Cause gas price is so low

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@woolengrappler I like more payload, towing capacity and durability but the one thing going for the Tacoma is that it does definitely look better. Wish the braun of the Hilux and the good looks of the Tacoma could be combined(to the American public Hilux might sound like an abbreviation for high luxury even if Toyota provided a expination).

[@danielm6049]

Watching these makes me wish I could take my '99 Silverado k2500 out for a weekend trip, but we just don't have any fun trails in southern Illinois, just some mud pits that are so busy they're really not any fun.

[@anbu999]

would love to see stock to stock comparison between 79 dual cab and hilux on same obstacle

[@snakesnake6799]

Stock the hilux will win ez But with mode the 79 takes the cake. The lux is lighter with better ground clearance under the diff. Also better tuned engine.

[@tenfeetwanderers774]

Downhill assist you set the speed with the pedal, then press the assit button and you will progress down hill at that speed unless overridden 👍

[@HAHA.GoodMeme]

budget camping setup is hype, looking forward to the next video!

[@sonsam1966]

Nice vid, should do a frame/chassis comparison between hilux and 79

[@HOBOsGold]

Thanks Ron, would love to see how it would perform towing a 2.5 to 3 tonne caravan, and what the economy would be like.

[@hansheulu]

Strange? This engine noise is different from the 2.8 version of Taiwan? Do you need to add urea to your car?

[@Reverend1776]

My 4runner in sequential shift mode in the low range is also sharp and snappy. Been this way since new.

[@davidlovell4390]

Great video , fantastic pictures. Love that it is a real world test/review with a stock vehicle. Very relevant to dual cab owners, many who are new 4wding ( me 😀) Thank you , keep up the good work. Looking forward to the trip.👍

[@mitsubishijimisar-scottdiv9738]

Can we get a 0-100 please. How does it hold up next to the ford and triton? Thanks

[@jtoneal3344]

Excellent video - Yes I second (third) stock tires in mud please

[@stevenfeavearyear7567]

Hey Ronny, could you do some sort of review on the stock lights? Toyota say they are Bi-Beam, do they perform as good or better than the outgoing model?

[@MrDingaling007]

Is this the updated hilux with 150kw? As it was mentioned as the 2021 and the 2020.

[@megahurts2]

What brand of portable compressor do you have? I've seen you basic 4x4 kit and...it looks super practical (for poor people like me) :).

[@yi8477]

Ronny will my 2015 Prado be roughly the same on sand ? What do you recon

[@jase1911]

As others have posted wish it was available in the USA 🇺🇸 I've always thought it would be better than our Tacoma Slap a set of BFG KO2's and go pretty much anywhere

[@4xhoser]

Does it have an electronic throttle like the tacoma Ronny?

[@naashuman5503]

Nice footage! For this type of terrain you should have bought the Ranger Raptor....

[@samuelmartin3182]

How do you guys go with communicating with other drivers not in your group. I get a bit stressed when going over a crest or on the single car tracks

[@locutusofborg]

Finding this series extremely interesting. One thing I am wondering about is when you put the bullbars on what to do about the front sensors? My car, currently stock, has front parking sensors and lane following as well as some camera lens thingy. Is it possible to install a bullbar and not lose those capabilities?

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Yes it is but there are some things you can’t do. I’ll cover these when I do install a bar to it. For now on stage one the bull bar is not on that list yet

[@locutusofborg]

@@Ronny_Dahl Looking forward to it.

[@marchayes2943]

Whould of like to see the difference between disabling the traction aids vs pulling the traction and stability fuses. Im still curious if the computer will intervene on side slopes. Rony if you ever wana come to dubai and see how we do it Desert Fellas will be happy to host you.

[@nasseral-momen1463]

Hey Ronnie. I have a dilemma. Ford ranger 3.2 diesel Hilux 6 cylinder petrol Troopy v8 diesel What would u go for ?

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Troopy V8

[@malcolmlewis3239]

It would have been interesting to monitor the transmission temperatures while playing on the sand. Can be done easily via scangauage or similar with the right codes.

[@freetasman4271]

How will be with the driver and 400 kg load?

[@rileytindall3718]

Hey Ronny, how often would you use power mode when 4wding in the hilux? Cheers

[@Ronny_Dahl]

💯 on sand but not it the hills

[@CrazyGreek80]

Hey Ronnie why didn't you get the Ford Ranger Raptor?

[@garageblitztv3215]

1GR-FE Lux - nice! What happened to the old girl ?

[@Lemon83166]

I own the 2019 SR5 version and its still stock. The only thing I did was change the H/T tyres to the A/T tyres when I bought it because I feel the HT are very slippery around where I live on the roads. Plus I didnt like chrome rims haha. Im curious to see what you do to yours, especially who you go to for your bullbar!

[@Ronny_Dahl]

The bullbar is the big question. It’s the face of the vehicle

[@Jessicaskye-id4re]

Is it a 2020 or 2021 i see both coming up all the times when ever you have done a vid on it

[@splondokaaronda9501]

Corungation test pls Rohny, thanks.

[@PatrickRich]

I so regret not buying a sand flag and driving the dunes where I was this weekend. I didn't think the Prado (gx470) could have handled it but looking back on it, it totally could have. oh well, next time.

[@bquade70]

Great stuff, loving the new taco! 👍👍 Lake Havasu, Az.

[@maxratzlaff8333]

Far superior to a Tacoma is a Hilux

[@aknzortuk4027]

I AM WAITING FOR THIS!

[@Kiwi_Dave]

Awesome would like to buy one for a family weekender and touring but NZ just isn't anywhere near as awesome as Aus for adventure touring.

[@Wdeane1957]

Very jealous of what you can do outside Victoria. Besides us in Melbourne in lockdown, we can't drive on beaches (except very limited numbers through Portland 4wd club), yet we have some magnificent beaches only a few hours away. 90 Miile Beach an awesome place but no 4wds allowed.

[@Yopops215]

We have the crawl control on the trd off road tacomas in the US and the auto braking feature sounds like your truck is breaking apart! It sounds scary lol

[@fuadilahMursyidEdison]

I think for gear, you should change the atf right now, for better shift feel because sometimes the firat fill of atf is not really to the max

[@rickfranke4886]

Whining noise check cant wait for the updates

[@Looknobook]

Manual 4 cylinder Prados make the same whining noise. It gets louder in low range. Sounds like a rally car with sequential gears. I like it.

[@sydneyraj]

These tyre are the best in sand as long as it is not bogged. To recover using Max Trax, it is better to have All Terrain at least. Normal road tyres will simply slip and break the studs on Max Trax if there is wheel spin. No bite to it. I'm not an expert, leave it for discussion

[@Ronny_Dahl]

I agree with what you are saying from experience helping others on HT that have been stuck.

[@Rays4Days]

Would wet sand make it easier to get bogged w hwy rubbers or just harder to get out?