I don't usually comment out on videos. But, honestly speaking, it made me so happy that you took your dad to pick up this truck. I'm pretty sure that he'll super happy to his son getting a new truck. I can sense his happiness from his face. Best of luck lad! Have a great time with this Million Mile Truck!

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. We were excited to pick this up together and we are making install videos together as a father and son build 👍

Excellent! Great video and well done. Good to see a proud Dad too!

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! It was a great experience and it’s one we won’t ever forget 👍

What a great video, thank you for sharing. Aside from the suspension and wheels/tyres, the consoles you can get for this look great with a fridge for an armrest. Is that something you’d consider? Your dad looked so proud from the onset btw, lovely seeing him so happy for you and I can’t wait to see your next videos 🙂

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. The fridge centre console is a good idea but I’d probably stick with a traditional fridge. I’ll look into it though. Thanks again for watching and I look forward to sharing updates and trips 👍

What a beast. That is going to go anywhere you ask it. My mate has a "no extras that can go wrong" motto, and he has been ridiculously remote, and around oz many times with no problems.

@NorthOz

5 ай бұрын

I love it. Can’t wait to show off the finished product. It’s going to be awesome!

Thank you for allowing us to be there for the birth. I'm looking forward to seeing its development and school reports.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Haha 😂 Hopefully it doesn’t cost as much as a child but I’m doubtful 🤨

@NAStheNomad

8 ай бұрын

@@NorthOzwishful thinking 😂😂😂

Catch can and fuel/water separator straight up, the list of accessories is endless after that 👍

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Sweet as! I’m looking at diff breathers too so I might do it all at the same time

Congrats mate Can’t wait to see what you get up to in the new toy

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍 Loving it so far. I have a things planned 👌

Great stuff I just got a 2023 GXL love the retro feel 2in lift Wheels tyers Bumper Shes all good

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Nice dude!! What lift did you go with?

Good luck bro, my dream vehicle and will still be running 40 years vehicle for life most importantly very reliable congratulations

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I’ve wanted one for ages. You’ll get one too 👍

One thing I like about the workmate is it comes with 33" tyres standard and you can put much bigger tyres on without an engineering certificate.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

That’s a good point. I should be able to run 35’s and a 2 inch lift legally 👀

Congratulations!

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I’m super excited about it

Congratulations 🎉

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks legend! Looking forward to making the upcoming videos

Hey mark just bought the same rig as yours yesterday mate! Super stoked can’t wait to pick it up will be following your channel closely keep the content coming cheers

@NorthOz

6 ай бұрын

Congrats mate!! I’ll admit, at first I was a bit worried I had made a mistake after the first few drives but I love it more and more after every drive. Enjoy the rig and I hope you get a few ideas from the videos 👍 When you pick it up, send me a picture on Instagram @northozphotography. I’d love to see it 🤙

@calamarininjabeast5866

5 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz for sure mate, already got more than a few ideas from your channel & others! Perhaps just some GXL alloys and tint windows till my bank account recovers 😅

@calamarininjabeast5866

5 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz for sure mate, already got more than a few ideas from your channel & others! Perhaps just some GXL alloys and tint windows till my bank account recovers 😅

Good on ya mate, I should have my 2024 in December... well done 👏

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Nice!! Can’t wait to check it out. Did you get the V8?

@OutbackOffroadNT

8 ай бұрын

@NorthOz yeah mate facelift v8, pretty keen 👌

Great video. Keep it as standard as possible. My 80 has got a crutch cooler and it’s great for FNQ.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Good idea. I think it looks great as it is. I had no idea 80 series had one too!

Keen for the next video mate!! Feel you’d be the only honest KZreadr that’ll give the viewers an honest review on if these expensive 79s are worth the coin!

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts on it with you guys as I had to see for myself if it’s worth it. I still have some testing to go yet, but I’ll film it when I have had the experience to comment for sure 👍

@bobby6481

8 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz keen for the next video mark, all eagerly awaiting seeing more of this build/truck

Mate, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, tint windows, fuel filtration, duel battery, gme xrs uhf, new Android/Apple head unit and dynamat for noise reduction. They would be my first list. Creature comforts.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard 👍 My thoughts exactly. Any recommendations for fire extinguisher brackets or a kit?

They look great stock as a rock to me. If it was mine, I would put an Android, Apple carplay head unit in it. Seat covers and a lift kit. Stock shocks and springs are usually very soft, and a good suspension can really change the road manners of the vehicle. A secondary fuel filter catch can and a egr delete. That will stop the manifold from gunking up. Nice landcruiser, mate.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Good advice mate! Yeah, this head unit is atrocious haha. Might get a bit of use out of my old cd’s though! Not by choice 😂 The suspension is a bit soft but I don’t mind it at all. A lift and 33’s with a lower offset wheel would set it off. But all in good time 🤙

@bigfishfishing-111

8 ай бұрын

I bought a 200 series in 2020. The suspension was way to soft and sagged loaded up . I went Dobinsons with the remote res shocks. They are bloody awesome

One of the first things to consider,besides extra fuel filter and Provent catch can,is a sealed alternator .I have a Terrain Tamer aircooled one plus they also make a air box brace which stops the box bending and letting in dust past the filter.Both are not expensive compared to the price of your new rig.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I am also considering the affect on warranty. What are thoughts on if the upgraded air box might void the warranty if it gets dusted anyway?

Good on ya mate, I think you'll really enjoy the landcruiser. I have a 2017 in nz nd love it. There's something about the simplicity nd they have all you really need, no point having all the fancy bells nd whistles like every other modern ute nd not even use half them. Interested to see wats next for it.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Did you do anything to yours or just ran it stock? I’m loving the lack of features which is a strange thing to say. It’s all tactile and functional. Like you said, no bells and whistles. I love it

@Crusty510

8 ай бұрын

Just done a bigger exhaust a remap nd snorkel, goes pretty good.

@NAStheNomad

8 ай бұрын

@@Crusty510sorry to interject but I heard that you need to upgrade the clutch if you increase the power/torque?

Congrats mate

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks legend 👍

Good luck mate...

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

I have the 70 th anniversary in sandy colour,lov it

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

That’s so sick! I tried to get a 70th anniversary last year. But luckily this came up 👍

It will be interesting to see how the upcoming 4 cylinder automatic LC 70 goes along side the current V8 model.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

I agree. I think it will appeal to some people. Cheaper running costs being one major benefit. But you’d be better off at that point in the lighter and cheaper hilux. I can’t see many private (non-business) buyers wanting a 4 cylinder Landcruiser. It will feel sluggish and fuel won’t be as good compared to the Prado, fortuner and Hilux vehicles that the 4 cylinder came out of

That V8 sounds amazing.

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

It really does. The exhaust is very quiet but the engine noise is glorious

Great video there Mark. I am so happy for you to be excited with your new dream car. The car you remind me of is a 1967 HR Holden special sedan. There is a song associating that car sung by Steely, Span - Please to see king 1971 - The Lark in the morning. Your Dad reminds me of a 1975 HJ Holden Statesman sedan. There is a song associating that car too, but I can't remember off the top of my head - songs called: Up on the roof. 1960s song. All the wonders of my Asperger's sense of humour. Stay safe out there guys. Take care. Enjoy your road trips in the future in this vehicle (Dream car) All the best, Mark. From, William. Mount Gambier, South Australia.

@NorthOz

6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome William. My dream Ute is actually a HR Ute or close to that era EJ’s are great too so it’s funny you should say that. I’ll check out steely span for sure. Sounds like a good time! Thank you for your thoughtful comment, I look forward to sharing my adventures with you on the channel 👍 Cheers, Mark.

@bill13690

6 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz Likewise my friend. I will also look forward to sharing my road trip adventures in the near future soon too. Me being a bit of a car person. At the moment's my current daily car is: 2001 AU Ford Falcon SR. Sedan T-Bar Automatic - Narooma Blue. My other second current vehicle is: 1984 Nissan Urvan Diesel SD23 - Camper van - 5-Speed column shift manual - Nissan White 805P. 2021 - I have just recently had a reconditioned engine put in plus starter motor + brand new refurbished fuel pump putting as well - After i accidentally let my diesel ran bloody empty then in 2 hours later I couldn't start it again - One very expensive lesson learnt. I have had a couple of depressing experiences lately due to these circumstances but hopefully will be improved and sorted soon.👍👍

This would be the spec I would get. The crutch vent should be on more vehicles.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

2 inch left and bigger tires then you are all set bud.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

It would definitely set it off nicely. Cruiser brain has begun already 😂

How did you place an order and receive the vehicle in 6 weeks? Toyota has a pause on orders

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

The dealership had allocated vehicles and this one was up for grabs

Give it a tune ❤

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Added to the list ✅

Looks awesome mate. Keen to hear your thoughts on why you went for the Landcruiser over the Hilux Rogue given they are two very different platforms!

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! For sure a topic for a video and I have a few observations that might provide some insight 👍

@rd6416

8 ай бұрын

​@NorthOz So you traded in your Rogue? It's gone?

Wouldn't put a catch can on, if you dont do short runs wont need, can cause warranty issues too

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Will do. Do you think the extra fuel filter would affect warranty?

I was shock that I got cruise control too. And don’t understand why people complain about the seat, it is not too bad

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Nice. When did you get yours?

@szejim1757

8 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz september this year in cairns,

How much do you think you've spent between the Prado, Hilux, and now a 79? You could have just kept the Prado or Hilux and gone to town on mods. Both would get you to most places off the beaten track, and are much more manageable as daily vehicles. Or are you able to claim loses on tax or something? V8 cruisers will hold their value though, that motor will end up being as iconic as 1hd-fte so there's that I guess... 🤷🏽‍♂️

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

To be honest, I just like cars. I like trying different vehicles seeing their strengths and weaknesses. The Toyotas don’t lose value so I havent lost much on trades over the Prado and the hilux. This was an opportunistic purchase too. After travelling, spending a lot of time remote and working on vehicles of all ages I believe this specific model was the best purchase for me. I have learnt a lot about each model of vehicle in a short space of time which I hope will help others make informed choices about their own choice of vehicle

Why did you get rid of the Rogue?

@NorthOz

3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I explain that a bit in my most recent video. Main reason was breaking the plastic over fenders constantly off-road and lack of ability to fit bigger tyres. Nothing against the rogue and I still highly rate it, but the rogue and gr are more for light off-roading and daily driving. I push the four wheels drives hard and I require something that can keep up

@aussie8114

3 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz Thanks 👍🏼

nice wish we could get 70 series in the U..S . wagon or troppy

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

They are something special. Having said that, you guys have all the older trucks which I would like too I.e f100, c10, ranchero etc 🥲

@sorenmelchior

7 ай бұрын

Agree, i think a 70 series would do very well in the more rural area’s here in the States, especially here in Alaska where a basic truck is more highly valued over more complex trucks that constantly break down in the cold.

@youtubecarspottersguide1

7 ай бұрын

@@sorenmelchiorI just want basic utilitarian wagon to go desert camp , tow my airstream we have no kids so no need for a 3 row ,luxury ,family school bus , we have noting good worth buying but the 4runner but need more space and towing

@youtubecarspottersguide1

7 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz el camio ute , 2door K5 blazers ,broncos jeep Cherokees from the late 70s -80s

did you keep the hilux

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Nope. I traded it in. Unfortunately, couldn’t keep both

Did you trade your hilux with the cruiser?

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Yes 👍

What happened to the patrol?

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Hi mate, finished the build on that one and ended up moving it along to a young fella for his first car. The interest just wasn’t there from the community and I finished the resto on it so I decided to move it on. Very satisfying and I see it driving around all the time

@eddieadventures2298

8 ай бұрын

Did you ever actually take it anywhere? Maybe that would have had interest from the community @@NorthOz

one day ill trade my prado for one!

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

If you can put up with the wind noise and other discomforts, you’ll love this thing

😘

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

🤙

Did you trade in the Hilux

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I did

@2157AF

8 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

“it’s pretty gutless” *sad d22 navara noises*

@willeason3642

8 ай бұрын

i’ve driven the cruisers and they’re so quick COMPARED

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Haha I remember banging through 2 downshifts and 2 up shifts just to make a mild incline hill. Only to have it slip out on my in the wet constantly. Definitely an experience. The low down torque helps so no need to shift as much but 0-100 would be somewhat similar I reckon

Why downgrade from a Hilux to a 70 Series dual cab? The 70 Series is much slower, rather cramped, has zero noise insulation, not even a dust filter for the HVAC system, bad turning circle, track mismatch, poor articulation, woeful brakes, and worse fuel economy. But it does have a stronger closed boxed chassis rail and solid axles front and rear and the cool factor. Congrats on the new toy!

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I originally attempted to buy a 79 last year after the Prado but none were available. So I went with the hilux. This one popped up and traded it immediately. Less technology, more diy friendly aftermarket (the hilux was a nightmare to work on) and greater control in remote situations made it more appealing. The cape made me realise the 79 was for me

@tempestv8

8 ай бұрын

A couple of WorkMate dual cabs turned up on the dealer near me, and I was sorely tempted! But I can't live with one as a daily, as its difficult to park in the inner city, especially without a reverse camera. Super loads of character but I have to be pragmatic. I am totally envious of 70 Series drivers though! 🙂

Tuff dog

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

I’ll add it to the list

Gorgeous

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

Wait. This is new? America got screwed😅.

@NorthOz

8 ай бұрын

Haha it looks old hey? They have stopped making these now though. This is one of the last ones

79 series so over priced and ya pay extra for a tray 😂plus 60 grand + on it or more and the cars interior is old as f**k same interior and body from a decade ago just price goes up every year and the years 😂😂😂 I'll just stick with my 2023 rogue does the same what a overpriced landcruiser can do and comes with a tray and cool interior love your videos on the rogue though 👍🏾💯

@NorthOz

7 ай бұрын

It’s all horses for courses. The 79 is built for a different purpose compared to the hilux. I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the differences between the 2 having spent a lot of time and doing big trips in the hilux. I’m keen to see how the 79 goes in the same environment. Can’t go wrong with Toyota regardless 👍

@imranwarrack4920

7 ай бұрын

@@NorthOz 😊👍🏾