We weighed 50 4WDs - How many were over GVM? Shocking common suspension issues you need to fix NOW!

[@martyk1156]

Whistling Diesel did a pretty thorough test on a hilux. It looks to have an impressive overweight capability

[@fffffffffffffffff420]

Especially from 10,000 feet up

[@fouUili684]

Almost every “overlander” especially in the US is guaranteed over payload capacity, good info, many people overlook weight ratings

[@sawdustadikt979]

Yup, if you think our overly accessorized over landers are bad. You should see what builders do with a half ton truck and vans. It’s hilarious!

[@AmazonWebService98]

I am around 900# got 1400 and change on canyon

[@pineapplesideways3820]

I don't know because insurance companies are hard enough to win against, your car over weight could be a problem

[@f5tornadeau]

It’s hard to overload 3/4 or 1 ton trucks. Ram 2500 build is on my to-do list, but apparently the wife gets her Toyota Sequia TRD Pro first. One of these days…

[@charleshaskell5396]

@@f5tornadeau you are a good man - to be able to openly admit that your wife has much better taste in vehicles than you.

[@liken00ther99]

2014 Hilux, I'd be taking it straight over the kerb at the Macca's drive thru

[@ladypeiandtheclown5410]

“ sittin down a bit like a dog with worms” 😂😂😂😂😂haven’t heard that before😂😂😂😂👍

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

I've got to remember it so I can use it in conversations with friends. LOL

[@MicksGarageDarts]

I wonder how many of those vehicles were over their "Roof Load Rating" with the Roof top tents, tool boxes and all the other crap up there. Especially the Off Road Roof Load Rating.

[@einfelder8262]

The Patrol wagons wouldn't be, plenty of the others would be. The solid axle vehicles only have easy toe adjustment, so wheel alignment not such an issue, unless some dufus puts caster bushes in upside down.... and yes, I have seen a dipstick Patrol owner with a 4" lift and 3 degree bushes installed upside down. Does it wander on the highway? - yes, says he. No shit, says I.

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

Good point.

[@silknfeathers]

@@einfelder8262 Depends upon model. Y62 has roof loading of 100kg (including the weight of any rack)...

[@einfelder8262]

@@silknfeathers Wow, the Y61 has way more than that. I'm happy to stick with my Y61 over any later models of anything on the market. Maybe an Ineos might replace it :)

[@vaganzadan]

@@silknfeathers that’s not much man. A rack, roof top tent and one person will push beyond that limit

[@adsbennett6067]

2020 Ford Everest. Slowly setting it up as a touring rig so we can do the big lap in a few years. In the meantime, we're on the doorstep of Barrington and the Wattagans, and really keen to do our first trip to Fraser and the Cape. This would definitely help bring those plans to fruition.

[@paulvictor9368]

2015 Prado. I’ll definitely go the Frenchman’s track, it is so much on my bucket list.

[@kalebnorth9354]

1996 gen 3 Toyota surf, 1kz 3L turbo diesel. First trip with me new suspension would be straight out to the wondai forestry and onto some tough tracks with the boys. Nothing better than hitting the local spots with mates, a few brews, a good feed and a bitta banter. Thanks in advance! Cheers!

[@nathankrecak5520]

2001 Hilux, looking forward for a trip to Bunnings!

[@pineapplesideways3820]

You love sausages

[@mystirio77]

2019 Mitsubishi Triton. Heading to the West-coast of Tassie straight away for some gnarly tracks!

[@Y6le912]

I have a 2021 Triton on the way and I am planning on doing the same!

[@lachlanmorry8069]

Very nice heard Bruny island is incredible

[@jtbikerepairs3478]

2008 Nissan Navara STX heading to the tip seen the vid of all u lads and just want to get up there.

[@shehanwilfred9054]

Toyota LC Prado 120 2004, first trip would be to the Cape York via old tele with Dad.

[@zeroeffect89]

1989 GQ Nissan Patrol with 475xxx k's on it so the suspension has seen plenty of use. Id love to go to the snowy mountains

[@judthesizzler1975]

2012 Amarok Ultimate. After 4 long years of saving ive finally just finished getting all the accessories on my rig so now the last piece of the puzzle is to upgrade my suspension to suit the load before my daughter and I head up north from Brisbane to Cairns to visit her grandparents but go via Fraser Island. The suspension will really be tested on Ngkala Rocks 🪨🛻

[@mini696]

Doing that won't help,with your GVM.

[@Dttouring]

2012 MN Triton. I would love to head home into the Pilbara Western Australia

[@AndyMcBlane]

1999 Toyota Echo, would love to do a video installing a snorkel or something. My partner hates when I say I want to get a snorkel

[@roycebennett2778]

My partner hates when i say i need anything for my 4b

[@ken183]

We were so inspired from watching these vids for years that we bought a 120 Prado and started to deck it out. Suspension is one of our last items on our list before we head up the Cape & do all the iconic tracks, almost 12 months planning for our first trip this September.

[@coast2coast950]

Hows your trip been

[@ken183]

It was awesome, keen to do it again!

[@yaraltya]

2020 MR Triton. And I would defs take it to the Kimberly after seeing the rocks that’s a good place to check your suspension😄🍺👍

[@daltonhoskins]

2014 Jeep JK, first trip with a new suspension would have to be the Rubicon Trail once the border opens up 👍

[@alltorkadventures1139]

This is the best video boys!!!!!! Needed to be done . And shown to the world before it became really dangerous

[@finnhenderson9242]

2012 landcruiser prado gxl, this is my first ever 4x4 and this will be its first ever trip. Straight from Victoria all the way across the Simpson with my pop and uncles!! 3 week trip all round

[@chriscicchitti2093]

2014 toyota hilux, Would love to go up to Moreton island with my mates for my first trip since buying the rig

[@bennyummer]

this is great, but i wish you would've weighed sooty and some of the others we know so we could see how they all stack up to these ones that are over. thanks again for all the great content!

[@Dudesunperfect]

They won’t because they are over

[@jakeallen4860]

Gotta love judbury mud holes, that's my first place I'd take it first I reckon plus I drive a 1993 ln106 2.8 so it's a bit of a rough ride with the leafs

[@wcbmh84]

Hi guys. I'm from the UK and moved over 4 years ago. I brought a ford ranger wildtrack on eve of covid and been no where yet. Travelling. I'm a builder in Melbourne and pull around a tradie trailer and have a tub full of tools. I'm looking at upgrades. When things go back to normal. Ill be travelling around Oz with a new caravan. In the mean time I'll keep watching you guys.. Love the show.. My twin bro in uk loves show too. Keep safe guys

[@danherbert1639]

2019 HSV SPORTSCAT COLORADO & WE'LL BE GOING STRAIGHT OUT OFF VIC LOCKDOWN!!! & INTO THE HIGH COUNTRY SNOW FOR A CAMP

[@Ga7cun7sSUCK]

Hopefully see you up there mate!

[@davidhusband5022]

lock down? which one? you think lock downs will ever end you are mistaken.

[@jarrodcoombe9682]

2019 MR triton, first trip would be to the flinders ranges in south Australia

[@_oliver.schmidt]

I went 4WDing there a few months ago, it’s a great place👍

[@bailey5726]

Have fun mate

[@siobhantansey8498]

2019 MR Triton and would love to go around the NT and QLD and do as much as possible and see as much as I can!

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

go for it sounds great love my ml triton 3.2 ....less than half the price to run as my old diesel landcruiser

[@siobhantansey8498]

@@jamiegreenwood7996 great value for money and can go all the same places as the big boys 😂

[@bearlyawake3904]

@@jamiegreenwood7996 I agree. Only problem I have with them is a small cabin. At 6ft4 I just don't fit

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

@@bearlyawake3904 yeah true bud my 75 series ute was very small in the cab as well im 6 1 and it drank like a sailor ...let the young blokes learn landcruiser is good if you dont mind paying big fuel bills....thats why im sticking with my 3.2 litre turbo triton all the creator comforts and leg room 7.4 litres per hundred

[@MiniLuv-1984]

@@bearlyawake3904 I'll take it off your hands :)

[@bug276]

2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser. If it’s done by mid-July, first big trip will be the 5000k round trip with the Simpson Desert included. West Qld, northern SA and back to Brisvegas. 👍 We’ll talk GVM upgrade too 😉

[@davidrobinson4461]

2019 MR Triton, as I live in SA I would head up to the Flinders Rangers

[@kynewton]

2012 Colorado Rg, If I won the suspension kit, fraser island would be my first trip all the way to sandy cape for sure!

[@simonlouie1437]

I like how the grey prado had the suspension kit and he was sweet cause he had a couple hundred kilos left on his gvm, then the next white prado has issues cause he only had 200kg left .

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

I thought the first one was good because it had a couple hundred left after being fully loaded, but the one that was bad only had a couple hundred kilos left when empty.

[@simonlouie1437]

@@AlexandarHullRichter nope the second white one was loaded up and "squatting like a dog " from all the weight of all his gear but it had 200 to go , that was bad they said , but the previous grey one was fine cause it has a couple hundred kilos to go , a couple to me is 2 or 3 so it had a hundred extra and was fine apparently . I could only see 100 kg difference between white and grey but grey one had their awesome suspension that have it 100kg extra gvm ha

[@sasquatchfoote8235]

2007 ML Triton, first 4wd for our family, our first trip is The Coorong and on to Tasmania, planning well on the way, kids are excited, can't wait, it's gunna be Awesome ❤️

[@sambrandis2591]

2015 MN Triton we’ve done Steep Point and Wilson’s Prom (West and South) and we’ll head to the Cape via Byron to tick off North and Eastern points of Aus Mainland!!

[@murrijuana2842]

Good to see the ladies taking their mall cruisers offroad once in a while.

[@sambrandis2591]

@@murrijuana2842 we’ve lived in KNX and Darwin for the past 7 years, it’s always enjoyable driving past Cruisers and Patrols with 4 inch lifts and broken suspension halfway along the Kalumburu Rd in my Triton with stock suspension 👍🏿

[@murrijuana2842]

@@sambrandis2591 yeah must be nice to live in a world where you get joy from other people's misfortunes. Enjoy yourself

[@bennowak88]

2019 MR Mitsubishi triton. Would head straight back to byfields up big sandy and over to 5 rocks.

[@lugiamasta]

2019 MR fam lol, were the bouncy crew 😂

[@coreywest3607]

2019 dmax, I have a feeling she would be getting close to gvm so a suspension upgrade is probably a must. First trip I’d test it out would be a weekend at glassy

[@hi9580]

Don't forget to (weld on) strengthen the frame

[@porterdallenbach1639]

Nissan Frontier owner here! Scraping by with a college budget, also scraping with stock height! I would drive my lifted truck to Moab, CO this August if I won a full kit! Thanks guys, love your informative videos!

[@coreygoodwin8084]

2019 Mazda Bt50 , plan on testing it in the watagans for a few days then headed straight for fraser island as that trips been planned for a while now

[@maximumextremo6371]

Would be good to see a capable 90's 4WD get sorted, would like to give my dad's 80 my son's 185 surf and his mates 120 prado a challenge at glass house mountains next time

[@joshash6345]

2019 triton ill be headed straight up the watagans

[@jaip5896]

G'day guys, fairly new to 4x4s and recently bought a stock 2013 SR5 Hilux to get into 4wding. First place I would love to try out the new suspension is out at Lithgow as I'm still learning 🤙🏽

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

Definitely some things here that are my I'm keeping my vehicle stock. There are a lot of things I can't do, but I don't have to worry about complications from modifying things.

[@SpencerHHO]

If it looks overloaded: it's probably massively overloaded. If it looks like it might be maxxed out, it's probably overloaded.

[@baclava69]

2010 nt pajero td. Want to take on monkey gum for the first time. Love the show, cheers.

[@jonhornfeldt7645]

2015 bt50. Going to cape York for the month of august. Can’t wait. It’ll be my 3rd holiday ever. 1st one was cut short by 4 weeks. 2nd wasn’t great because I didn’t know how to relax. Have worked my guts out all my life and refuse to let this one go bad

[@markrudd4785]

2013 MN Triton. Would love to go to Northern end of NT and WA

[@stevekoch3699]

2021 Dmax would love to go on a tag along with you guys one day. 🍻

[@detectoraid5985]

"why I went full size" Hard to overload a one ton with (camping gear) a 6'6 bed.

[@DavesShed]

"Hard to overload a one ton with (camping gear) a 6'6 bed." - hold my beer.

[@DA-yf5dn]

2018 RAM 2500 Cummins. First trip off-road will be where ever the first Search & Rescue calls comes from, here on the western side of Oregon. Great video highlighted very common mistakes made by owners. Could be a life saver for somebody. Thank you for posting!

[@travsb1984]

I'm sure in countries where governments mandate certain fuel efficiency standards, they have bare bottom weight capacities so they perform better in city gas millage certifications. Most of those cars would be "overweight" with five adult male passengers in them... All you need to do is use common sense. If your car is fully loaded give yourself more stopping time, don't do max speed runs, and don't try to rally race it in the mountains. Easy peasy, no need to fret...

[@dfafishing1476]

2020 d'max I would test out the new suspension setup on Fraser Island going up to the Sandy Cape for a beach fish and some awesome camping

[@shanevonharten3100]

Your theory relies on people being intelligent

[@travsb1984]

@@dfafishing1476 Sounds like a good time!

[@travsb1984]

@@shanevonharten3100 It's not a theory, as much as a philosophy... Would I suggest the average city dwelling prius owner attempt to draw upon their own intelligence in any way shape or form? Certainly not, they might very well wind up dead. I do however have more faith in the average off roader...

[@WhyWouldYouDrawThat]

You’re probably right. But if you crash and kill someone, you might end up complaining to your cell mate. Just not worth the risk.

[@matthewmicallef3140]

2009 Toyota Hilux, Would love to test the new suspension heading up to the Sandy Cape of Fraser Island

[@RogerM88]

That's why some of these rigs should use single cabs as their starting base. Way more payload available standard.

[@WhyWouldYouDrawThat]

Isuzu MU-X. 2018. First trip would be VIC High County. Love it there. We’ve managed to go stock on a fair few tracks. We now have new off-road tyres and a transmission bash plate. A suspension upgrade would be most welcome. We go as a family, setup the tent, get everything sorted, then head out exploring. The minute lockdown is over and the tracks open up, we’ll be hitting the tracks (all 5 of us).

[@vishanveerahoo4396]

2019 Toyota Prado. Would love to go to the Lancelin sand dunes

[@nathanwalsh2757]

Isuzu mux, 2020. In need of a suspension upgrade to take on some of the local tracks at Killingsworth and The Watagans

[@someguy5035]

"Shop that sells people a bunch of needless accessories for a profit now criticizes their customers for having heavy vehicles." I fixed your title to show who is responsible for this.

[@aubzkatene8114]

Hi boys, We have a 2013 Mitsubishi Pajero next trip with the family we are heading up to the Beautiful Kimberleys Region. Inspired by your latest video 😎

[@paulwitherington5529]

2020 Ford Everest. Would love to test out the new suspension with a trip upto Fraser Island

[@jdc_nz8386]

Me just chilling in New Zealand laughing because they don’t care over here 😂😂

[@WhyWouldYouDrawThat]

Who? Your mates, or insurance companies and the courts (think fatal crash involving an over GVM vehicle)?

[@jdc_nz8386]

@@WhyWouldYouDrawThat nope they don’t give a shit

[@jf2625]

"switch to butane instead of gas then you don't need to carry a gas bottle" 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigsav5341]

"Tins" of butane are a lot lighter in weight than a "heavy steel" gas cylinder

[@jf2625]

@@bigsav5341 yes I know. Still funny the way it was worded.

[@COP0351]

What I love about Australians is that beers were the second item on this guy's camping pack list.

[@pauls9440]

4WD KZbin channel spends years pushing every unnecessary accessory and then makes a clip demonstrating that all this rubbish makes your vehicle illegal...........

[@Chris-nt9lk]

Not sure why everyone takes everything and their kitchen sink with them…

[@Saphire0437]

Some cars just have bad GVMs to begin with too. Research before you buy I say.

[@SOLDADITO76]

I built up my suspension even before thinking of doing an overland build on my Hilux, fully loaded for a two week trip not even close to being over weight. I would say most people just go all out without even thinking twice about weight.

[@DaGeneralLeigh]

2019 holden Colorado. My bucket list with my family is the Simpson Dessert. My wife has terminal cancer and it's a dream we can only dream about at the moment

[@mikevh77]

2010 Toyota landcruiser 200 series gxl. I have attempted Gibb River road on 3 trips only to be rained out twice and had to return home sooner then expected the 3rd time. So definitely Gibb River road would be my 1st destination.

[@kristoferfc6525]

I have a 1996 K1500 Suburban with the torsion bars turned up, I added a leaf to the leaf pack and it fits 33's pretty well. IF I WON! I'd totally take it on some trails around Lake Almanor in Northern California :) Best of luck to the people looking to win! Love the content guys!

[@wannabejeweller6079]

2016 px11 Ford ranger XLT with canopy and bullbar+winch Really need this suspension upgrade, I have done cape, SA, and Vic high country. Really need this from you guys and would be over the moon with this and love your channel. You guys r a great help off-road. I’ll show u guys a hidden gem in the high country MT Kent 4 hours straight up from Wombat crossing

[@sorchellkennedy9489]

18' Triton... Still running the factory suspension, which really limits where we can currently take it... Have done parts of Glasshouse but there's so much more there that we need to be explore... Then down to Coffs for an extra long weekend...

[@milesurbi5570]

2011 Mazda Bt-50. It’s the love of my life and I’ve gotta take it to the victorian high country because I’ve skied the terrain, so now I must drive it.

[@pablonaracena]

For videos like this, you guys are the best of the best. Cheers from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

[@TheSchumacher07]

2018 Toyota Hilux. I’ve been wanting to do a lift to her since I bought her 2 years ago, just always have to spend the money on other things. I’d take her straight up to Glassy and start trying some harder tracks, hopefully won’t have to try and straighten the side steps after every trip, might even stop the muddies scrubbing on the front mud flaps lol.

[@christiannebe4580]

2008 120 Prado, doesn’t quite have the clearance on some of the tougher tracks so with a new suspension setup I’d definitely take it through its paces up and around the glasshouse mountain trails

[@LokiMelb]

I've got a 93 Landcruiser 80 series. I'd love to do a snow trip into the Vic High country for the first trip with the new suspension.

[@georgeoram8459]

2017 Mitsubishi triton mq I’m in the military and I’m posting up to Darwin tomorrow so I first chance I get I’m gonna hit Kakadu, the Kimberly and Litchfield ASAP! Keep up the good work boys 🤙

[@interceptor7905]

This is the stuff that John Cadogan talks about!Engineering and peoples ideas are 2 different things!

[@stevereaver]

2013 GU Patrol. I've never been to WA, would love to get over there and see Shark Bay, Kimberly, and Tanami.

[@waldolo9125]

My old girl is an 06 120 series prado with 410000 k’s on the clock. One place I’d love to go is up the cape. Cheers lads 👍🏽

[@finnvercoe2170]

2006 N70 Hilux, definitely pushing the GVM limit with the whole family in the car so keen to get a suspension upgrade before a Simpson crossing next year

[@JN-rj9uj]

1998 Landcruiser, picking it up this weekend and its my first 4x4! Living in Alice Springs so hoping to explore everywhere! Great channel guys!

[@campbellwilson4019]

Hey guys, MQ Triton Blackline, recently moved to Cairns so with new suspension 'The Creb' track is my next adventure. Great video guys, as always!

[@matthewbrockman579]

2016 Hilux SR. First place would be up in the High country chasing snow. After last year's lockdowns, I've got a lot of trips to make up for!

[@willread3193]

Hey Shauno I've got 2010 mn Triton single cab on stop suspension I'm only 17 but and turning 18 early next year in feburary I can't wait to get my license and see what the victorian high country has for me and a bit of a tour around wherever I can go soon I've been saving money for a strut spacer and new rear shocks so a cheap lift for the triton but I'm so happy this comp has come up for the chance to get one, I'de like to get a nudge bar or a cheaper bullbar swell but ill have to wait a bit for that ahah :) you guys ar so awesome and inspiring for the 4wding community I've got a 77 FJ45 with a 2F sitting in my uncles paddock waiting for me to restore it at some point and hopefully go up to cape York like Shauno did thanks heaps guys keep the inspiration coming ;)

[@paulchrisbyrne]

2009 NT Pajero 3.2TD will take it up the jump up on the Burrup peninsula in Dampier WA already have crunched side steps twice on both sides. Cheers guys great show.

[@josfamily]

Nissan Patrol 2011 3.0 CRD Wagon - Victorian High Country to see the snow.. Kids will love it!

[@glencormick6650]

2005 Toyota Landcruiser 100 Series. Have been fitting out the old girl slowly and steadily for touring and have begun to get concerned about GVM. Have just had to delay our Top End trip due to the Victorian COVID lockdown so would love to get the GVM sorted so we could safely tackle the trip later in the year when we’re released again!

[@beornbayliss9586]

‘03 Hilux. My old IFS bus needs all the flex she can muster. After a few local runs, first trip would be VHC through Licola. I’d love to do a snow trip this year. 🤙🏼

[@bmansgarage102]

I own a 1994 GQ patrol, I'm moving to WA at the end of the year and plan on doing a trip up north, Im very much looking forward to it

[@lukegarside1109]

2015 Px2 Ford Ranger. Getting out of lockdown and exploring areas of gippsland such as the Avon river and Walhalla are on the bucket list.

[@joshsidey7932]

2010 D22 Navara, would love to go see the vic high country in winter! Your video on it really got me hooked!

[@stevenmercado240]

1993 80 series land cruiser. I would like to take my rig out and about around blue mountains. This will actually be an awesome upgrade.

[@jpowll]

2021 Toyota Prado VX. Olney State Forrest will be our first destination once our car arrives. Really excited for adventures with our family but keen to make sure our suspension is safely upgraded before heading off! Love these vids guys, keep up the great content!

[@diamondshill5733]

New Y62 Patrol, to take this beast off the beaten track in the Vic high country for its first run on a new set up suspension would be the best. This would also allow us to tow a van with ease and safely when we get one 👍🏼

[@sco234]

2007 Nissan Patrol GU wagon. Still has original shocks! Have been saving for a 2 inch lift for a Frasier Trip

[@ZedF]

1987 Toyota Hilux, was the grandfather's old car handed down to me. Would love to get the old worn out suspension sorted out and upgraded to head down to the Otways in Victoria - his favourite place

[@waynejeanneret1172]

Wayne J - 2021 D-Max, first trip to Fulcrum at Springwood. Then 4WD training camp b4 I go overlanding, alone.

[@michaelkent8473]

Hey guys love the show(😘arse). So I’m heading to bromwel station to work on the roads for the next few months. I have a 105 cruiser standard( and I love the beast). A lift would be a dream come true, I’m saving everything I can, which is not to much with my habits if I’m honest! Lol, I’m traveling from the Gold Coast, just me the dog, cruiser and swag. So any extras would be greatly appreciated. End goal is to turn it into a “go anywhere I dare”machine, so having the suspension sorted= perfect start. Again, love the show, keep up the great work. Cheers 🍻 🍻

[@scottvermey1103]

2016 BT50 dual cab , first trip would be Poeppel corner. The kids love camping so this would get us more places.

[@mattpali8854]

2021 Toyota Prado 150. First 4wd ever owned. First trip would be from Illawarra NSW to Fraser with the family. First time beach camp 🤙

[@slayingkings]

2010 Nissan Navara D40, definitely got Fraser Island of the bucket list. We have a young family so it will be the kids first big trip away! And first big family trip

[@largemarge1603]

2003, we converted a 1997 Ford CF8000 commercial truck to our concept of an ExpeditionVehicle. GVWR -- 29,000 American pounds. Across the scale, our front axle carries the Cummins 8.3 at 8,000-pounds. Rear axle carries 6,000-pounds. About 14,000-pounds loaded. Leaving a nice margin of about seven ton. As you can imagine, components wear on this 'million-mile' chassis is significantly reduced compared to always loaded at/near max.