ULTIMATE OVERLANDING SETUP | Toyota Landcruiser Prado 90 series

We are Cannelle and Julien, french citizens who travelled across Australia in 2019-2020 with our beloved Pipo, a Toyota Landcruiser Prado 90 series (VZJ95 engine)
We added some cool mods and built an entire cabinet ourselves, to make it the perfect 4wd to travel from september 2019 to september 2020 !
TJM bullbar, James Baroud rooftop tent, Waeco fridge, AGM battery, Titan drawers, water tank...we tell you everything about our setup :)

[@jesse7055]

I have a 90 series as well, I love your set up, I would do the same thing if I did not have 5 kids haha, I need all 8 seats, so I have done this set up inside a tradesmans trailer 👍🏻

[@Bookera]

Fantastic build, hope you have a great trip

[@dougfairweather]

Like heaps... You've got me thinking about my '90 now!

[@GeorgeSoan]

Great video and setup, thanks for sharing! Keen to see it in action 😄

[@michael53ish]

just starting with a 2015 prado, INSPIRATIONAL....CONGRATS

[@sco234]

Great job! gave me some inspiration and ideas for my set up. Have a safe trip

[@JulienSarton]

Cheers buddy !

[@jeremyclarkson8834]

Love it mate I have a 90 series prado vx grande not once scratch the engine has been looked after by me love it 3400L v6

[@MJermMer]

Great vid... Carful storing things on that platform under breaking. They might come forward and hit you in the head. Love the water tank trick

[@JulienSarton]

Thank God nothing happened :)

[@DLightBelgium]

Follow-up on this, I had the same thinking, how do you keep things from hitting you if you have to brake hard or so? How the watertank is kept in place and how are other things kept from moving? Very nice ideas!

[@JulienSarton]

@@DLightBelgium The rubber materiel we put on top of the plywood prevents all the plastic boxes from moving, even when we had to break hard. Same thing for the water tank, especially since it weights 60kgs when full. The whole thing doesnt move at all !!

[@FirstLightAdv]

So many smart things in this build!

[@rehepalo]

Very impressive set up, all we need to trip anywere

[@nigelshort8669]

Some good ideas, congratulations good job.

[@ThePlim62]

Really love the kitchen sink idea! 👍

[@JulienSarton]

Thanks mate!!

[@madelolz]

Hi mate, Nice set up ! Which fitting are you using for the water tank ? Also where did you find the cap for the 1/2 male ?

[@hellohello8556]

Good job mate. 👍

[@markholtan5696]

Very nice set up 👍👍

[@johntowe4371]

Good job 👍

[@geoffwhyham3337]

Nice layout - I worried about the water tank but saw your comment below. I have never seen that shelf you made on the rear door VERY clever!

[@JulienSarton]

Thanks man ! Glad you like our setup :)

[@jasereynolds_]

Awesome setup mate 👍

[@pl1311]

Inspired ideas and layout. Are you able to store the sleeping platform in the vehicle in the 5 seat configuration? And did you have a hot water solution? Nice video, thanks for sharing

[@JulienSarton]

Yes we could store the plateform, just on top of the back part of structure (the one where the water tank is). No hot water solution though, we kept it simple

[@haydenpaterson4473]

Nice one guys mean set up !

[@smiddysmidton8313]

This is an excellent setup mate !

[@JulienSarton]

Glad you like it Smiddy !! 😎

[@achalbarla120]

Awesomely setup! Will do something similar to my Prado!! Cheers!!!

[@JulienSarton]

Thank you darling !!

[@snadfam]

love the cutting board set up!

[@JulienSarton]

Thanks ! That was my wife idea :)

[@guidonelliot5926]

Nice mate. But if I had my 90 that way I think I'd sustain injury offroad

[@user-kz9np3fi5i]

I have the a 90 series prado with the diesel 1kz-te engine is really good on diesel like it more then the 3.4

[@Liormano1]

Hey man,looks amazing! How did you secure the cabinet on the rear door to the door?

[@JulienSarton]

Thank you! It's bolted into the door :) I took off the plastic cover first, then drilled and put 4 bolts to support the cabinet !

[@davidk1767]

Brilliant video, Julien. May I ask a question - what if the battery needs to be changed (the one next to the box in the back of the PRADO?). I guess could it be every 3 years? So, technically, if one is traveling with a brand new battery, it should last?

[@JulienSarton]

Hi David ! The auxiliary battery can easily be changed (even if it's super heavy!). The longevity of AGM battery will mainly depends on how you use it : never get lower than 65/70% to make it last the most

[@datrakapo4807]

great video, inspiring me for my prado :)

[@JulienSarton]

Glad to hear it mate ! Enjoy the building process ;)

[@wheresmycheese8511]

I have a gen 2 Pajero which is pretty similar in size so thank you for the ideas

[@JulienSarton]

Glad you found some inspiration!

[@wheresmycheese8511]

Not a lot of stuff out there for gen 2 Paj owners

[@jeambapt]

Nice setup ! I’m about to make mine, this one has plenty of nice features. Were does the water tank go when you are in sleep-inside configuration ? I would be interested by some of the measurements of the back door shelves as they look really neat if you don’t mind sharing. Enjoy your trips man !

[@JulienSarton]

Thanks for the comment mate ! Unfortunately we sold the car about 2 years ago, when we had to come back to France because of covid situation, so I won't be able to give you measurements of the back shelves. What I can tell you is that the water tank position was not very safe as it wasnt strapped to anything. I would change that by using latches and starps to maintain it. We didnt have the occasion to sleep on the inside plateform after we installed it, we sticked to the roof top tent. I can send you more photos of the shelves if you are interested, just write me your email. See ya !

[@benjaminedgar507]

Great vid

[@johnalexander7831]

Great video mate. Keep it up. Another sub.

[@JulienSarton]

Thank you mate, im glad you liked it :)

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Nice setup mate!! How do you find the TJM bar quality?

[@JulienSarton]

Thanks mate! We loooved the look of our TJM bullbar! We never had the occasion to test its toughness though ^^

[@vmarinhos]

Bro, your setup is really amazing and super functional, you’ve got all you need. I would like to know where did you go to build the parts you didn’t build yourself, like the electricity/water system. Cheers mate!

[@JulienSarton]

Kickass for the battery and water pump if I remember correctly, BCF for the water tank, Amazon for the electrical parts and Bunning for the majority of the other parts!

[@vmarinhos]

@@JulienSarton I appreciate it mate 👊🏼

[@hassanjaffer273]

Hey mate What is your fuel economy like and have you installed an auxiliary fuel tank? I have a similar Prado and I'm planning a trip across Africa soon ...

[@JulienSarton]

Yes we had 2 fuel tanks, 90 + 65L, for an average of 800kms

[@chicipici5449]

nice setup. what type of water tank do you use? can you add a link please?

[@JulienSarton]

We had a 60L water tank from Repco or SuperCheapAuto, I cant remember. Its not sold anymore though!

[@janmikkelsen7497]

Hi Julien, amazing set-up! Real cool ideas! I've now loads of inspiration for my upcoming J95 custom build. How/where do you store the storage/sleeping platform and how did you build it to take the load e.g. two adults? Would it have been possible to construct the whole set-up to achieve more clearance to the ceiling (more space when sleeping in the car)?

[@JulienSarton]

Hi Jan! Glad you liked our setup :) The sleeping platform is one piece of 15mm plywood + 6 wooden feet to support the weight, really solid for 2 adults. We used to store it on top of the back plateform, where the water tank, table and chairs were stored (the 2 plateform had the same size, we did it on purpose). About the height between the platform and the ceiling, we could have had maybe 10cm more by choosing a smaller fridge, but 40L was the minimum for 2 adults.

[@tinusdenysschen7407]

Hi Julien I love your setup Im from South Africa and I have a 90 kzte and I'm planning to rig mine to. I'm just curious I'm looking for a similar centre console that you have. Mine does not have the extension like yours. Can you give some advise?

[@JulienSarton]

We bought the car with the full center console ! I'm afraid I can't help you out mate

[@tinusdenysschen7407]

Tx appreciate your reply

[@karewaarthur2602]

Hi, Where did you get the console between the front seats, I love the height. Cheers.

[@JulienSarton]

Hey! Can't help you man, it was already in the car when we bought it

[@karewaarthur2602]

Cheers, tired of using pillows on long trips to rest my arm.

[@jaylintrenorden4330]

Take the side steps off 😎

[@JulienSarton]

Ahahah I wish I could, but my girlfriend needs them to open the awning

[@nickwaah2702]

@@JulienSarton can you tell me what tow hitch reciever you're using, please?

[@JulienSarton]

@@nickwaah2702 i can't remember mate, im sorry !

[@gogulusss]

it looks very nice, but It seems to me that the bed works as a head cutter during a crash accident from a rear. What do you think?

[@JulienSarton]

Hi ! You're right, we should have bolted it to the chassis to make the whole platform safer. Fortunately, we had no car accident !

[@4WheelingInNSW]

Well done mate, nice set up indeed. Just goes to show you don’t need to buy the latest greatest 4x4 off the showroom floor to get out and about and enjoy the great outdoors Australia has to offer - well done buddy ! 👍👍🏕🍺

[@JulienSarton]

Thanks a lot for your message buddy ! It was our first overlanding adventure and we were on a budget but we had tons and tons of fun and memories with this Prado 🥰

[@maniacmista]

Do the tailgate table directly attached? Thru the trim or metal?

[@JulienSarton]

Thru the metal of the door. It didnt move at all !

[@liamleach7161]

Great setup Julien. What sort of fuel economy do you get out of this thing? Im looking to get a 90 series prado too, seems like a lot of extra weight?

[@JulienSarton]

Average 15-16l/100kms on the road, and around 20l/100kms offroad

[@liamleach7161]

@@JulienSarton thanks mate. Not too bad!

[@liamleach7161]

@@JulienSarton can i also ask is this the 4 speed auto? How do you find highway driving, is the car comfortable over 100kph?

[@JulienSarton]

@@liamleach7161 its an automatic transmission, fulltime 4WD, super confortable at 100-110, even with all that weight :)

[@liamleach7161]

@@JulienSarton awesome!

[@jaylilantha1875]

Hi Julian, it's been a long time since you post this, how much did you spend altogether to make it an overlander. I got the same car for the last 13 years now I am thinking of drive around Australia

[@JulienSarton]

Hi Jay, we sold the car and the whole setup for $17 200 (australian), including the James Baroud rooftop tent, the drawers, 2nd battery, fridge, kitchen stuff, chairs, table, stove, etc...everything !

[@jaylilantha1875]

@@JulienSarton hope you come back after this situation

[@Luk4s7St]

It's not KZJ90 (diesel engine, short wheel base) as you wrote in title but VZJ95 (petrol, V6, long wheel base)

[@JulienSarton]

You're totally right, I realized it later !

[@leej.m.c9066]

Casting onto TV .. more ads than video 😢 content

[@jaylintrenorden4330]

so did u get new belt at them kms sorry for dumb question just brought me first car

[@JulienSarton]

We changed the timing belt kit when we bought the car at 235 000kms, as we didnt know when was the last time it had been changed!

[@jaylintrenorden4330]

Julien Sarton oh coz i literally brought the same car and with the same kms buy the have had a new belt already in so i got like 10,000 kms left till the belt so i’m sweet i guess

[@Nenette.Rintintin]

👍👍👏👏✨🇫🇷✨

[@rileybuchan1769]

Those boxes on top of the platform will kill you in the event of a roll over !!! Take it from a fire fighter !!! Please strap them down

[@JulienSarton]

That is a clever suggestion! We would not have the same setup in our next overland vehicule anyway :)

[@ssccrat]

Frenchyyyy

[@ssccrat]

Si ta des tips pour équiper un Prado. J suis preneur !

[@IVB61]

I think they are the last Toyota cars, with diesel engines, from the year 2021 Toyota no longer manufactures diesel engines, nor mixed ones, switch to electric

[@JulienSarton]

Im afraid you are right :(

[@4WheelingInNSW]

No they still do make diesels mate, it’s Toyota’s lifeline 😉👍