4WDs that are WAY cheaper than they should be! Our top used 4WDs you should buy 

There's not a single 4wd for sale atm that's cheaper than it should be...

I've got a 90 series Prado and absolutely love it. 1998, 3.4L V6 Petty, auto, GXL. Picked it up for 6k about 4 months ago with 280k on the clock. Well maintained, service history, no paint fade/peeling. I removed the 3rd row seats and added rear drawers, fridge/freezer, 2nd battery, awning and a roof basket. Perfect setup for my solo adventures

After numerous Turbo Diesels I went with V6 4.0L PETROL HiLux on my mechanics advice. He has one with nearly 500,000 Klms no issues. I love my Petrol twin cab. So cheap to run because no expensive diesel sensors etc causing problems. Filters, Oil and fluid changes and that’s it! Bonus is so smooth and quiet. We run the 4.0 as a generator when camping to top up off grid batteries. No diesel stink in the camp either. I love it. Sensibly driven I get 11 to 12 L/100 no worries. 18 towing 2.5 ton. On 91 or 95 whatever’s cheapest.

Had my prado for 17 years . No issues put on LPG to keep fuel costs reasonable. Raised suspension and bullbar . Love it

Now all of these will skyrocket in price 😂

I've just got an 08 Ml GLX-R triton and I reckon its a pretty underrated rig with strong reliability and good fuel consumption

I've got a 3 door 90 series Prado with the 3RZ petrol engine, 5 speed manual transmission. 210.000km and still running as new. Has never left me down. Once I got 2 spark plugs wet and still managed to get home with just two cylinders working.

Love seeing the Pajeros get some attentions, need some more footage of them offroad and how capable they really are. There hasn't been a big hill my NP hasnt gone up yet

2000 1kzte Prado. Scored it for $4,500 2.5 years ago. Spent about $10,000 on it now and its an absolute weapon of a tourer. :)

I have a 2010 rc colorado, done some of my own upgrades such as induction upgrade, 3 inch exhaust that sounds amazing and a diesel performance chip and I couldn't be more happier with the car, great power, used to be abit laggy imbetween gear changes but since doing the upgrades she runs like a rocket now, awesome cars.

3.0TD Hilux owner here. Got the suspension uprated, ARB bars, winch and BFGs fitted. Absolutely love it. Never let me down.

Love the Prado. I beebopped all over the Kuwait desert in one about 20 years ago. Never got stuck, was comfortable, reliable. Just a great little vehicle offroad.

I'm glad to see the petrol Hilux on there. I had a 2006 4.0L V6 Hilux as my second car and first 4wd. Never did many mods or much to it but it was a very clean 4wd. The fuel economy wasn't as bad as you would think, it all depends how you drive it

I got a 3.5 petrol, 99 nl widebody for $2200 about 12 months ago. I've had no major issues with it. Super capable offroad, and gets around 600 to 650 km to a full tank on the hiway, on 33 inch at's, if i set the cruise and sit on about 95 to 100 kph.

I replaced a Fuel Pump on my NP Pajero Petrol for under $1000. I think you said $4000. I like your commentary and its about time someone recognized the NP Pajero for its value. I have owned mine for 8 years now and had some little issues from time to time but nothing major. As you said a good set of tires, reliable suspension and a little housekeeping make this a great car for 4x4 and touring. I’m a bush walker and this car has taken me to some virtually unreachable places. Thank you for the recognition.

I own a 2010 4L V6 Hilux 4x4 AT. Absolute best buy I did. Fuel consumption varies from 7-8.5 km/L and once up to 8.9km/L. Towing down to 5km/L. Driving cruise control surprisingly still gives best milage, even hilly roads, just drop it a gear and back up again. 250 000 km on it and still going very strong. Have not been stopped by anything and, touch wood, never will.😎

I got a 1998 Prado. It cost me $3k and came kitted out with a 2 inch lift, 32 inch mud tyres, a cool draw system, a second battery and a rear locker. I do a lot of rocks and mud with it and she drives them well, so they are not just a family tourer.

Hey Jock, the young fella and I just picked up a 96 disco 1, picked it up for 2k and spent 4 k on it to get it to a good reliable weekend fishing and 4x4 rig.... not the quickest old girl but heaps of fun and didn't need to take out a home loan to get her out and about!!! Cheers

Great video! I've got the 1996 3l 1kz manual prado. Brought it at 8.5k with 300 thou kms, is in mint condition and regularly serviced, never skips a beat

Picked up my 90 a year or so ago for $5700 and was clean with one owner and full service history since then Ive built it into a fine off road tourer. It was stock when purcahsed and have spent a heap on suspension and getting the engine etc ready for the big trips. Will be taking her next year as back up vehicle in the kidney Kar rally. Love the 24/7 4wd channel. Nice video Jocko love that you mentioned the 90 series very underrated Ive pulled my mates 80 series out a few times haha blow there minds when you get pass a difficult section of track and they say how you do that. And picking a 4wd is all about what you want to do with and the cost. Keep up the good work.

Upgraded from a SWB Pajero iO to my trusty 1KZ Hilux. Both great off-road, but in terms of reliability, fuel economy, space and comfort, the win goes to the luxy. Can’t beat an old toyota! 👌🏼 With that said, never underestimate the baby Paj wagons!

The gen 2 pajeros are a really good budget buy. In terms of mods you can put stock gq coils in the rear and 4Runner shocks in the rear too give it a 3 inch lift. As long as it isn’t a 3l v6 one this means you can fit 33’s with some decent flex in the rear with the sway bar disconnected. Only issue is you lose flex in the front end.

pajero is the most underrated 4wd. Bloody good tourer if you keep it maintained.

I just bought a 90 series Prado a few months back. Picked her up for 10.5k then spent abt 2k on tyres and new injectors and so far so good 👍🏼 great cheap option for off roading

I had an nl Pajero with a 4m40t best bang for buck. Prado 100 series draws fit in them and parts are everywhere. Very underrated

Bought my 2001 90 series Prado V6 7 years ago for $12k. Only had 155k kms so it was a steal, as I still have just over 260k kms on the clock now! I did consider the diesel version, however when I counted the extra money for purchase and maintenance costs, the rough calculations showed I'll have to drive at least 80k-90k kms to get the money back. Took well over 5 years for me to justify the cost of diesel. Couldn't be happier😎

I picked up a 2002 sr5 hilux last year for 6k. Had 300k kilometres on the clock but previous owner spent over 10k doing it up. I’ve spent money only customising it to my needs and can sell it tomorrow and double my money spent. The kzn165r motors are unbeatable! Such a capable rig for what it’s cost and will run forever!!!! Was never into 4wds until I was diagnosed with epilepsy and had to sell all my enduro bikes….. I got hooked on the channel and you guys have showed me a new passion which shows me the great outdoors of this beautiful country!!!!

90 series Prado owner here! We are travelling Australia full time in ours. Bloody good reliable rigs! Just watch those lower ball joints. FYI the 3rz is also in the 90 series RV4 model

I've got my D2 still that got a run in your budget diesel article in the magazine a few years back. It was pretty stock back then but now sports chro-mo axles, CVs, diff ratios done and front locker.

Yeah we have 90 series and take it on the tracks every 2 to 4 weeks

Love my mighty gen 4 Pajero I done some hard tracks with it for only having at the time heavy duty shocks and coils currently putting a 2 inch in her and done a lot more to her and still got more to go on her

Picked up my first fourby a few months ago 120 series Prado GXL with the 1GR-FE with just under 200000 on the clock for 11k. Clean as and stock as a rock at the moment, 1 owner. Full service history and had never even seen the dirt. Fuel consumption is pretty decent get about 1000-1100kms out of the dual tanks. Looking forward to give her some love. 😂

yeah the 90 series. i have one its a 1997 model with the rooftop tent, max tracks, draws, fridge and a few other bits and peices. it had the 3.4 V6 engine in it and sub fuel tank. even tho it was petrol still a decent amount of power. fuel econemy with both tanks is fantastic for high way driving. and depending on the terrain the fuel used would vairy when on the tracks. i did five rocks in it and it didn't let me down once. its a really comftable and cable tourer. i picked it up for around the 9k mark (but it was really looked after). but it was worth every cent. if anyone is thinking about buying one i 100% reccomend it.

Im a 14 year old but i love your videos Im waiting for part 3 of Kimberly

Seriously, the 90/95 Paradis are one of the best going around. Solid build quality body wise and you can't kill them 3.4 V6 engines they will do up to and over 500000 klms if serviced. Also the Jackaroo with the 3.5 ltr petrol is another solid offroader.

Ive got a 90 Prado RV6 petrol that has bullbar, roof rack, 2" lift, winch, lights, snorkel etc that had just had basically all the accessories replaced, less than 200,000kms - $10k. I use it for work trips deep into Arnhem Land and running around in Darwin - seriously awesome vehicle and value for money.

2003 D2A TD5 with CDL, airbags on rear so always stays level & comfortable, 2" lift with sliders & used as daily/work & weekend truck. 270k with only normal servicing & maintenance 👌

I've had a v6 np paj for about a year and a half gets about 12ltrs/100klm on the highway not much more when I'm towing. They are a prick of a motor to work on though but we love it.

I have a Montero sport/Pajero sport and it’s been absolutely wonderful. I got it for a little over 4K and it hasn’t missed a beat

I had a 90 series Prado up until 6 weeks ago when another 4WDer forced me off the road in the Victorian High Country and I rolled down a ravine 6-7 times. Come out with a broken shoulder and a long recovery. It was a V6 Petrol and a great rig that I put a lot of time and money into to become a great long range tourer. Heaps of videos up on my channel with it. Have now picked up a 1HZ 80 Series as my replacement.

I have a 2001 V6 Prado with full service history . Bought it for around $5k about 2 years ago . Put another $5K in maintenance and mods. More or less bulletproof now. Loves the juice though ...

Got my Isuzu Trooper last year for $1200 the thing has been stupid reliable. I can't believe the flex the back end has on it. I'm glad I was able to find something under the radar and it performs better then friends who spent 10 grand on rigs.

I’ve got a 2003 4.8 GU wagon and absolutely love it. It returns a regular 18 l/100, but I don’t drive it softly.

From what I've seen, Mitsubishi has found a viable airbag replacement for the Pajero. I managed to get an NT Pajero diesel for $7000 registered and rwc. Had a lift, bullbar, spotlights, roof racks and awning. Had a few more KMs than I would have liked but I'm happy with it

Until people see this and put the price higher

Discovery 2 with its suspension, low weight, storage space, interior and to top it off: a CDL and incredible TC is one of the best capable cars ive ownedm

My 90 series v6 50th anniversary is kitted out with 2/1/2 inch lift, arb bar, winch, 33s, rock sliders, rear drawers, stainless intake , rear drawers, full rack and RTT set-up etc. And is an absolute weapon off road and for touring

I got a 95 series Prado v6 with 315.000km for 6000$ with rwc, I definitely love it! Comfortable in the city and very capable off road.

Appreciate you guys using the Mudbus photo! Love the paj. Love getting it out on the tracks and showing people what it's capable of. More often than not people underestimate what it's capable of.

A video about a 4wd tool kit would be nice

My 2001 td5 Dii is a beast. Goes anywhere and does 750kms on a tank, which ain't bad for a 20yr old 4wd.

This was a great video. informative, direct, thorough.

Discovery 2a gives you aircon, electric windows, electric rear view mirrors, electric fuel door, traction control, constant 4wd, central locking, auto off interior lights, full chassis, coil springs or air suspension, power steering, cruise control, lots of aluminium panels, abs braking, descent control and a choice of engines that ARE AS RELIABLE AS ANY OTHER ENGINE, provided that proper maintenance is carried out and quality parts are used. My advice is to get one from a motor mechanic owner if possible or get it inspected first.

Love my Mitsi PB Challenger, plenty capable, plenty comfortable, plenty economical and plenty cheap!

I had a V6 90 series. Was a beast off road and reliable never left me down. I did 100k in mine and it never missed a beat. Was a great 4wd

NICE JOB, GOOD INFO HERE

Just bought a 2004 discovery 2 5 speed manual 250klm books arb bullbar leather interior all factory apart from the bar needing a good service and a detail for 4500. Was pretty wrapped when you featured it In this show

Love my nl pajero. Also have an l200/Triton from the late 90s/ early 2000s. Those are real good I think.

OH MAN! I missed Jacko! I'm always glad to see him in a video

I love my 1fz 80. It’s my first car that got as an apprentice 10 years ago for $6500. $15000 cheaper then the diesel at the time. It averages around 18-19/100 and I’m going through the process of turboing the old girl! It’s an absolute beast! And has never let me down

You can pick up a clean top spec D22 or D40 Navara in the mid teens with some mods

Spent 5k on a 2002 Suzuki Jimny back in 2014 which had 180k km on the clock and its never let me down since

Love your vids Jocko. Two of my favorite trucks on your list. The RC 4jj1 collie; had one for 4 years and 100k Kms. Fantastic truck that was very capable and reliable. And the Disco! Spent 1000s of hours in many different iterations of land rovers and they are a fantastic vehicle! All the haters are insecure fanboys who deep down know that that nothing comes close to the land rover for out of the box off road ability! Nor have they ever owned one!

MK Triton. Had the V6 petrol and currently still have the 4m40 Turbo diesel 06. 2" lift and 32" tyres, 2 3/4" exhaust and it's super capable if you know what you're doing. Love it!

Can confirm a disco 2 with working traction control is easily the most capable stock 4x4 for less then 10k

120 petrol prado with some bits for 10. Gooing great. Make sure it has a perfect service book.

Picked up a 2007 120 prado with 180k kms for 14k 2 years ago and never looked back it's been a weapon! Set it up for weekend camping with the kids and the 1GR motor is brilliant!

2004 120 Prado GX 5spd manual 1kz diesel. Picked it up stock as a rock for $10,500 with excellent service history. Added wheels/ tyres, roof rack, dual battery and snorkel. Suspension and extra protection for panels/ underbody to come.

Was in my 90 series for 8 years, cost me $2k. Ended up being a turbocharged 5vz by the end of it. Lots of big trips, always got me home

Never thought I’d see the day you boys were recommending a Landy 😂 obviously Orkney has shown you boys the light 😉

Enjoy your videos , well presented and great content , thanks again.

2010-2014 Amarok 2.0L twin turbo 420. Around 20k, factory rear locker, one of the biggest dual cab utes on the market, heaps of tech and a great all round tourer. Also surprising good off road compared to what people think and tons of aftermarket accessories readily available.

Finally some paj recognition….. I have the NM paj and LOVE IT… such a good tourer…

I used to have a sweet disco 2 and stupidly sold it to my friend for cheap because I had not gotten into 4x4ing yet. With those diff locks I did take it on some super gnarly shit.

One 4x4 most people overlook is a Pajero iO. I bought a 2002 model with 160k on the clock with full service history for 6k. I have owned it for some time and zero issues. They are super reliable and capable! Best budget 4x4 by far💯

Outstanding video Jocko!!!

You forgot the ultimate bang for buck 4wd wagon, the mighty Hyundai Terracan!

I got a 2001 holden jackaroo for 4k not to long back its got the 6ve1 isuzu engine it was a score now its got draws a full dual battery setup rhino racks and a gme xrs 4wd kit on it i love ut goes everywhere

I have a 92 jtop swb pajero and love every time I take it out. not bad flex giving its torsion bar front end.

In the US, my opinion for one of the most underrated, best value 4x4s is the 1st gen Toyota Sequoias. They’re gaining popularity in aftermarket support, and most have spent their life never seeing dirt before as they were a common soccer mom vehicle. I picked up an ‘05 Sequoia for $2,000, and have since turned it into an off-road monster for under $10,000 for the total project. Not bad!

Picked up my 2000 TD5 for 2.5k at the end of 2020

Love seeing Disco’s on the list! When are you building up one on the channel?

I've got an NM pajero just before the lockdown in Sydney, Dying to take it off-road! actually, this video helped me to decide. Thanks guys.

I have an 2010 RC collie, was given to me. It had a tough life being my brothers from new, we’ve just put a reco motor in it as we killed the motor, bigger injectors hiflow turbo 3” exhaust and put an evc controller in it. We have never experienced the power it’s producing now. Definitely an amazing vehicle 👌🏼

Yeah the mighty 90 prados!

Got myself a 2010 MN Triton with 4M41 Auto. Love it. By the way, Terios/Cami and Jimny sure need a mention if you're looking for a little off-roader

I got my 2003 2.7L hilux about 5 months ago with 260000km for $10000 with 2 inch lift kit, arb bar work, spotties, winch, rear air locker, snorkel, uhf, new mud tyres and wheels. 👍🏼

You guys are making a great point here!.. I bought a 1998 Prado in pretty mint condition clocked at about 268000kms, 3.4L petrol for $5.5K cash after a little bit of bargaining. It was a couple of years ago but surely grabbed the best deal out there!! The cherry on the cake is that mods like Ironman bull bar, winch, UHF, Bridgestone AT tires, roof rack and awning also came in the package! I only had to change the radiator that was pretty roasted, did a full service and added a set of 2 inch Tough Dog suspensions and I was ready for any sort of adventures.. It means that I could use the spare cash for the rest.. The V6 always ran like a champion and the car's now fully kitted with lithium battery system and all the comfort needed for touring like a king.

Absolute Aussie legends

Petrol 3.4 v6 hilux, 4" lift on 33's. I get 330km to a full tank around $75

Scored myself a 3.0L 95 series prado 9 months ago. Few k’s. 386, 000k’s. Well serviced. Running 31” goodride radial M/T tires. I absolutely love driving it. Get just over a few hundred k’s on a full tank. Absolute beast of a machine. And, makes exceptional power

Bought a 98 Prado about 2 weeks ago off a couple that had well used it but also looked after it and were letting it go as they had bought a newer model. The engine had to be refurbished but overall it's in as good condition as a 23 year old car can be. It has a fair few bumps and scratches but it's perfect for our needs to travel across Australia. We bought it for 7 grand.

I picked up my Prado a few years back with under 200k on the clock with the V6 for 4.5k! Absolutely beautiful to drive and has taken us everywhere we've wanted to go without any major breakdowns! No major electronics running the show so very fixable trackside. Just gotta keep an eye on the LBJs...

Welp, now the prices go up again

Had a 92 4runner with a v6 back in the day. After the usual head gasket failure, replaced the stock exhaust system with a 2.5 lukey systek and added extractors. A k&n air filter and snorkel and it dropped the economy way down. I was averaging 12L/100 on the hwy empty-14-16 loaded with 4” lift and 33’s. With a 5 speed. Was an animal. Only let down was the weak ifs steering components so would have massively benefited from a sas.

I brought a 90 series prado 4 years ago for $8,500 with 260,000km draws duel battery set up and well looked after and serviced every 10,000 and I keep it up and now has 350,000 and still going strong V6 and get 15L per 100 around town. loaded up on a trip get it down to 13L per 100 I love it.

Currently doing a lap of Aus in my nl pajero. Hasn't skipped a beat yet

Go the 90 series Prado, they are great quality cars and the 3.4 V6 is crazy reliable

I picked up an auto V6 petrol N70 hilux earlier last year for just $18k with all the extras (bull bar, winch, second battery, roof rack w/ awning and solar panel, light bar, spotlights, rear light, UHF, 2" lift, BFG Ko2 A/Ts) - unreal value, best thing I ever did. Fuel efficiency anywhere between 14-20L/100km which is high, but love the power and torque you get from the stock petty engine, not to mention consistency across all rev ranges. Reliability of these motors with regular oil changes and care for the cooling system is second to none. Timing chain vs belt is another huge bonus.

This was one of your best vids of late - really well thought out as a lot of people can't afford the prices of new vehicles these days, the older models seem less complex & parts can be found fairly easily. I also think the character of a lot of newer 4by's has been lost - as corny as that sounds. We've had a 120 series since new after selling our 90 series way back in 2009, something we regret a bit.