Toyota Prado 90 GXL review, Modified Episode 48

Toyota Prado 90 GXL review, Modified Episode 48
After 2-3 long years here it finally is a 90 series Prado with a load of DIY mods. Plenty of Ideas...
0:01 eye candy
1:40 Intro
2:29 Bar work and exterior mods
8:17 Tyres and Lift
10:23 Under the Hood
12:10 The rear of the wagon
21:51 Interior time
23:10 Q & A
27:33 Links
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[@camfam52002]

Much respect for this bloke. Humble, not showing off. Just loves the experiences and memories he's had with this car. That's what it's all about and always will be.

[@danieljohn589]

Well said!!

[@MonkeySpecs301]

what if someone else owned the same thing, but he wore sleeveless shirts, leather pants, bandana and tattoos all over, would he be showing off?

[@himakara245]

@@danieljohn589 hlolbvlb NH mjjmvnmhlhljvknglhkimvmbmgjb kg gkbvnv MN go on h

[@alternativeperception6949]

This man is a perfectionist , everything is 100% . Its extremely well thought out and very well looked after 👍 . I think the Prado is overlooked and underrated

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Cheers mate.

[@alternativeperception6949]

@@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700 do you still own this particular Landcruiser ?

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

potato filming yeah I still have it. I've done a heap more mods since this video was filmed

[@alternativeperception6949]

@@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700 Ronnie should do follow up series. I hope you have many many more happy trips in it

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

potato filming yeah it's been mentioned

[@alexmaguire2596]

Love my 90, I've got mates that have spent well over 30k on their Patrol's, for my 5k Prado to go exactly where they can!!!

[@cisko_kid8221]

Alex Maguire do they use the same parts as 100 Series?

[@kevinasman1036]

@@cisko_kid8221 I'm not sure but I do know that they share parts with the 3rd gen 4runner/ hilux surf.

[@krloz3c857]

@@cisko_kid8221 120 series is very similar parts wise

[@grantkerr2971]

Good to see an older Prado make it to your modified series Ronny. I had one of those for 10 years, it went everywhere, did everything, without a problem and top of the tree reliability as well as the owner of this rig mentioned a few times. If anyone is looking for a cheap 4BY, that’s comfortable and reasonably quiet....a 90 series Prado I highly recommend. I drive a TD42 T auto GQ now which I love, but for me...the Prado was a more comfy bus for the long hwy stretches. I enjoyed this vid as per usual, cheers Ronny.

[@OTWD]

The mighty 90! Regular service and they are bloody reliable. Hopefully six-years-on It's still going strong and reliable.

[@love2spinvinyl]

Great budget tourer with practical diy. A good honest bloke with a good honest vehicle.

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Cheers 🍺

[@kylenelson5216]

90 prados are unstoppable got a 1999 model in manual with over 530,000 kms on the clock nice truck considering manuals are fairly rare in NZ

[@davidmorgan3022]

That's good to hear. Just bought a 98 model with 377,000 on the clock. Got some k,s left in it then...

[@smiddysmidton8313]

There are heaps of these 90's and Surfs in NZ .Pretty reliable things.

[@917guga]

Amazing J90. Congrats to the owner!! Been driving one (with the 5VZ engine like this one) this year, almost all stock just with monroe shocks. Covered about 30000km since April this year out int the Northen Mozambique bush. AMAZING CAR!!

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Cheers

[@fozzy_che]

Ronny, thanks for the video! I watching your channel for almost 3 years. I live in Russia, Far East. I too have a Prado 90 and i love this car. Thats why i was waiting for a Prado's review)) thanks, bro!! Good luckSasha, 33

[@tahirsaid6993]

I love how clean, tidy and well organised everything is. For a regular tourer is looks like it has never seen dirt. Amazing.

[@slowboat6021]

I reckon he cleaned it for he show?

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Allan sends me regular message photos of his Prado out and about. He almost gets out there more than myself!

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

I'm out bush in this car all the time. It's not driven as a daily driver and is only used for heading out bush. In the video I guessed I had done about 30,000 is on these tyres. I checked the receipt for the tyres just after the video shoot and seen I'd done just over 50,000ks on those tyres in just under 2 years of touring

[@tahirsaid6993]

I love the Prado. And you certainly take amazing care of it considering how many trips you. Congrats. 👌👍

[@Stylemaster911]

I knew this guy was army at the beginning of the video before it started. Something about how chill and humble he was. Love it

[@Craqthump]

Armored Corp, from the 2Cav Badge on the power board, as soon as I saw him & the first sentence he spoke I knew it as well

[@Stylemaster911]

Through the mud and the blood to the green fields beyond! I was in the Royal Canadian Armored Corps. Outstanding

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Yeah I'm ex 2Cav

[@Macrotechee1107]

Surprisingly good flex, especially on the rear axle at around 1:20! Great video Ronny!

[@LTT.Official]

Been waiting for this a while. Plenty of these in my country for relatively cheap and all of them have never seen an offroad track.

[@jeffsama7601]

I've always admired the prado 95 series

[@allthingswithh3ndi644]

Nothing beats a mighty 90 love my rig

[@johndiaz7240]

You do the best walk a round ,thanks

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

Great video for the common outdoorsman

[@abdulmuhaimin2321]

I had a 90 series with turbo diesel here in pakistan. Pakistan is an offroaders heaven. Such a wonderfull allrounder. I straightpiped mine, hurt the fuel econony but increased the torque by alot. Next time i will buy one in petrol. If it was the end of the world id get this car. I miss mine soo much.

[@derrickmurphy9988]

Bloody nice 90.always like the 90 very roomy inside.like it a lot.well done ronny.

[@cliffbooth7075]

I can vouch for the long term reliability & offroad ability. I have a kitted out one that’s done 400,000km. Best bang for buck 4wd in the Australian used car market without a doubt. They leave most of their rivals in the same class for dead.

[@ElkayLive]

Picked up my 98 prado in Dec 2020. Only 200km I'm the clock. Was garages most of its life. Mint condition 👌

[@shereejohnson4894]

I purchased my 2002 prado yesterday! 150k on clock! I’m it’s third owner. Mint.

[@ElkayLive]

@@shereejohnson4894 awesome stuff! Sounds like a great buy! What size motor was in it?

[@shereejohnson4894]

@@ElkayLive 3L Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual.

[@Bymyhandleatherworks]

As a 90 owner mate i love mine she goes anywhere and every where there a great rig cheers ronny

[@darrennewman2840]

What's the fuel like?? I'm getting around 600kms on the long range tank is it using too much fuel? The bloke reckons both tanks get him over a thousand kms

[@omarhaltam]

another great vid Ronny... Thanks

[@darshyn]

i'v owned my 90 series for a good 5 years now, annother thing to note for anyone looking at one, standard exhaust system has a choke point at the Y joint, really reducing power, a simple mod, adding a set of pacemaker headers made an absolute world of difference to the low end torque of the car! (my rear end setup has quite alot of weight behind it, the extra power was more than welcome :P)

[@fekdani]

Petrol or diesel model?

[@tx5brent]

Awesome attention to detail, really well sorted car.

[@oildiver99]

Love the set up.

[@MrTimstaaa]

That's a very well organised setup. Love it.

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Cheers

[@nevyntanis2665]

I really miss my prado, best 4x4 I have ever owned.

[@marlonm396]

Rony, i like your videos and content. Keep up the good work mate.

[@willian.direction6740]

Thanks Ronny great vehicle and a nice can do owner .

[@obedevert28]

Really good presentation.

[@bullthrush]

Nice set up, very efficient use of space.

[@mutefeed]

90 Prado is my perfect all rounder 4by

[@tonyrider3]

That powerboard looks soo nice

[@nickparr8524]

Love my 95 series '98 Prado GXL. 290'000km, fairly stock with basic budget touring mods but does a fair bit of stuff an 80 series or patrol would do. Only issue I have with it that apparently is becoming more known recently is the stock immobilizer transponder in the key barrel dying around the 20 year mark. To be fair though, 20 years you'd expect bigger issues but they're unstoppable otherwise

[@danieljohn589]

Love it!

[@chally_adventures37]

thats just a very well done set up tourer nice one. FYI that year model Prado,Pathfinder and Challenger were all solid built cars very underrated just a love a drink of fuel though, will give the prado bonus points for factory duel tanks though...

[@ramireznico]

One of the best cars, I’m in Costa Rica I have one kzj95 for me great flexibility and Very good performance on 4wd here to expensive toyota genuine parts

[@gabrielalfaro1040]

I own a LJ90 with the 3L engine...basically the car will die before the engine mine has 33mt tires with a 2.5 inch lift with an iron man suspension...by the way I'm from Costa Rica...so Pura Vida 👌

[@jasonwooler801]

I like the thumbnail mate. Getting the Prado from the rear door looks good.

[@Stylemaster911]

Ronny the type of guy to- Oh wrong channel. I wish we had these in Canada. I love the size and body lines.

[@DaciaProject]

You mean Doug the type of guy. . . :)))

[@bushnut8305]

closest thing we have to the Prado is a Nissan Xterra. Love mine.

[@DaneF1]

Steve LaForce Ronny the type of guy to arrive at camp in the dark

[@B-kl8vj]

4runner

[@rohitdhanda2061]

Steve LaForce, get hold of a good 4Runner... That's as closest as you can get to Prado's there.

[@kiragugichuri9747]

Nice one. Looking forward to the Toyota Fortuner episode.

[@derrickmurphy9859]

Beautiful truck

[@skitzy8189]

Nice set up...For more info or ideas try looking at Prado point...

[@JFK786]

Very nice clean car.

[@StohlTara]

Yeah the 90 👌

[@OmarLemusTactic]

That Prado is so good it is hard to find one in the used market.

[@jacobtakurit9671]

I’ve just bought myself a 1999 Prado. I’m keen to do some similar mods too

[@placesweexplore]

Prado👌 great video Ronny. We would like to see a video of a 120series as well. Cheers

[@malloc11]

He's done a 120 before kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6W2amqghZxpkK8

[@juandavidescobar6964]

More Prados!

[@arbabadam9816]

Brilliant

[@guidonelliot5926]

They're really bloody capable vehicles

[@Macrotechee1107]

Hey Ronny when can we expect to see 4k content on this channel? The eye candy would be absolutely brilliant with a little more resolution! Keep up the great work mate.

[@PaulMcCabe]

I’m really interested to hear your thoughts on the 90 series vs the 120 series Prada both on & off road if possible please? I’m looking at buying either one, I think I prefer the look of a well prepped 90 over the 120.

[@Keck_YT]

Have a 95 series 3.4... sure is up there on fuel consumption but ive never found it lacking in power or traction when needed.. factory center lock is brilliant

[@jeanpaullgarcia5268]

Keck SSJ does this have all time 4wd?

[@Keck_YT]

@@jeanpaullgarcia5268 yeah theyre AWD. Then has shifter for center locker high / low range

[@jackfarmer9947]

Rv6 or gxl man ? Just wondering because I’m looking at buying an rv6

[@stuartwatson3178]

just picked up the prado 90 series opened my eyes what 1 can do

[@King_David794]

Prado 90s are the best. No fuss they just get on with the mahi

[@ChuddleBuggy]

Do you happen to know if i can swap struts and springs from the Prado to my 3rd gen 4runner? I like the prado's pillowy ride characteristics. Thanks.

[@adolfadolfvich3253]

prado 👍

[@somedude3423]

Hi, great set up. Let me ask you what is the off set on the original steel rims ?

[@janpur1417]

Prado 90 got same frame and suspension as a 3rd generation 4runner in the USA. Few things to mention about VITAL maintenance. Get the FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS replaced with TOYOTA ONLY at about 160,000 Km (100000 miles) to be safe. Aftermarket ball joints WILL FAIL in 25,000 Km's. For Automatic transmissions, replace the radiator if you have factory radiator or it is 20+ years old. Trans oil cooler located at the bottom of the radiator gets corroded and will mix with coolant: This is common for most Toyota trucks. Search Pinkmilkshake. Other than these two issues, the truck will run forever! If you like a car-like ride in the front try to get front progressive coil springs that came to tacoma pickup 4x4 2001 TRD version extended cab. I have that setup with Bilstein TRD shocks and the ride is amazing.

[@PaulMcCabe]

Very interesting info about the ride, I have just purchased a 90 & find the ride awful. I am looking for ideas on making the on road ride more plush & comfortable. I was looking at the Terrain tamer pro set up.

[@d.winters366]

Would really like to know how to go about getting a hitch for my own rig up here in Canada! My 90 series needs a lot a love !

[@garywinkworth3380]

Thats not a bad set up

[@sttawj]

Would love to see an N80 Hilux in the future mate!

[@mayk3lll]

Wonder where he got that under hood liner from!

[@LuchiGarello]

Hi! Greetings from Argentina, I have a Toyota Hilux 2006 4x4 manufacturing Argentina equipped with rhino 2D front bumper and rhino 3d rear bumper, rhino skidplate and also Rock sliders on the side, led bar 22" Rigid, hi Lift 3", ion alloy wheels with covered Bf Goodrich all terrain in 32 x 11.5 R15. I really like your videos and I always see them! #4x4Love

[@LuchiGarello]

And snorkel hahaha

[@DavidDeepGratz]

Sweet 90! I do realy love your addons. Sadly I am not able to find the 160l replacement fuel tank for the 90 series on thelongrangers website. Furthermore I where you got your side fuel tank from! All the best!

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

The long range fuel tank is from 4WD Systems as a 155lt. I've put nearly 165lts in it myself. I'm guessing by side tank, you mean the 69ltr sub tank. That's the factory fitted sub tank. They come with the original rear main 90ltr tank plus the sub tank

[@FirstLightAdv]

Very nice review and car. Think I'll keep my 430,000km 90 now !

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

She’s clocked up over 431k now and still going strong and still only gets used for for heading out bush.

[@mohd.makhdoom5407]

The newer prados are 4 cyl 2.8 lt. Does this mean they are inferior off road then 90s prado?

[@jackchan6980]

Try to find one of them N60 4runners. There good old utes, would be interested to see the old "indistructable".

[@blakehoskins9293]

Hey Ronny, any chance of a Mk Triton on modified any time soon? Cheers

[@aussiedrifter]

G'day Ronny, Mate the only concern I have over this well set up truck was the zip ties on the fire extinguishers to stop them rattling & falling out of the plastic holders. ;-)

[@Ronny_Dahl]

I didn’t even notice that

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

The zip ties are only to stop the extinguisher from falling out of the plastic holders when going thru the rough stuff and corrugations They are only loose fitted and the extinguishers are positioned so that they can be pulled straight up out of the zip tie and holder. No need to cut the zip tie

[@anguspudney2457]

great rig! any chance of nissan pathfinders??? and also got to love the sneaky 2 cav badge in there

[@allwheelinoz4707]

Hey Alan! What phone mount are you using on the dash?

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

It's one of the magnetic type. No brand name, just an eBay job

[@daphatpelikan2713]

Do a 60 next!

[@fedvoxavoxa]

Bloody well thought! Is he a sparky?

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Nah not a sparky

[@CodyShell]

im always wondering where Ronnie is going to pop out from in the beginning of the video! this time a tree! ha ha

[@jds7907]

I got my fj90 series 2001 full Rhino linings paint job.

[@johnryan7864]

Love the video. What is the brand of the longrange fuel tank?

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

4wdsystems

[@jehan0]

We need a 40 series on the show

[@xotic8617]

ronny how do we get in contact with you regarding a review of our 4wd..

[@grigas03]

i wonder how much the fuel tank gets hit

[@callumjones1920]

Ronny u should do u Suzuki Sierra

[@sammyjones3500]

The 95 is what I like. Toyota went down different paths after that, low tension piston rings and diesels that were problematic.

[@nicolastazzone4800]

Where can I Buy The handle on The passenger's Side?

[@husky9562]

Please do a np300 navara

[@salvatore815]

is 95!! bestia

[@mayk3lll]

Main things to keep an eye on on prado 90s lower ball joints!! Otherwise bullet proof!!

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

I've just replaced all ball joints plus a few other precautionary upgrades 👍

[@cliffbooth7075]

Michael Laz, If you mean keep an eye on the lower ball joints as well as the upper, tie rods and rack ends when those Toyota genuine parts are up for replacement at or after 350,000km, then yeah sure. That’s pretty damn good actually.

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

All ball joints replaced, brand new steering rack, tie rod ends etc etc all replaced. They all seemed to be still the original factory fitted parts. Nothing had failed, just getting tired and not worth risking running them on the next big remote trip. Easier to do them in the workshop than out in the middle of nowhere

[@mayk3lll]

Brett H yeah they do last, especially original Toyota’s.. however it is known to everyone that they simply are a bad design.

[@mayk3lll]

Allen Kemp Awesome Allen! Sounds like you’re onto it. I’m in the process of giving my front end a revamp too, only it’s part by part week by week lol.. you think it’s worth using poly or just stick with rubber

[@devroRR]

I have exactly same car but engine is diesel and manual transmission very economical car it can go any ware do anything with comfort.

[@peterwalkerden9410]

I have the same. Diesel is a lot better on fuel economy.

[@user-vi6pq3hs4x]

I ❤ El Questro

[@jeanpaullgarcia5268]

Does this truck have a type of on road awd system??

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

It's constant all wheel drive with a centre diff lock when selected with High and Low range transfer case.

[@HeinRothman]

I’d like to see a review on an N80 Hilux

[@nathanbloomfield3093]

Just needs the 1kz diesel and it would be the business

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

When I bought this car I paid $4990 for it completely stock standard. The closest diesel at the time was $17000. That’s a lot of extra money for a diesel hard to justify.

[@gabrielsoriano846]

Hi I'm from Venezuela I have Prado 90 and would like to do the adaptation of the subtank with the original meter like the one that appears in the video with the digital clock, if you can help me indicating the part number or if there is a page that I can get it would be a great help. Thank you very much in advance.

[@51d3w1nd312]

nearly all the 90's in australia had a subtank (i think the RV didnt get it?) so maybe try contacting some australian wrecking yards. for a 4x4 specific wrecking yard, try partington 4x4 spares in Townsville.

[@locodriver601]

I have the same car, same colour as well. Its done almost 200k miles Its a fantastic LC . 3 litre turbo diesel automatic. Good luck from the UK

[@arturolopezsoleto9656]

I have a prado rz 3 doors and Its so hard to find one

[@chadsmith2700]

anyone else the PARDO at the start in specs? great vid

[@Br1anuk]

At last.

[@DaciaProject]

What phone mount are you using Ronny for the video inside the truck?

[@Ronny_Dahl]

GoPro suction mount

[@DaciaProject]

Ronny Dahl no, no. You had a phone mounted on a gimbal inside.

[@DaciaProject]

Ronny Dahl I meant for shooting this video inside his Prado. You had a phone mounted to a gimbal it looked like.

[@jakobdavis900]

Do a single cab hilux next please

[@51d3w1nd312]

80 series might be king, but a 10k 90 series will be alot nicer than a 10K 80 series thats for sure

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

I only paid $4990 cash for this one. Then obviously modified it from there.

[@rileyhansen2517]

Outnabout Western Australia how many k’s were on the clock when you purchased the vehicle if you don’t mind me asking?