I took the 80 series 4WDING and I BROKE IT | NISSAN Vs TOYOTA in the MUD! 

As you get older like me (66), you'll start to realise that water/mud isn't all it's cracked-up to be for 4 wheelin'. I've done all that shit and I've grown to be smart enough to go home, when somebody says: "go hard or go home"!!! There's no shame in turning around or taking a chicken track.

Yep anytime your dash lights come on like a christmas tree in an 80 after doing mud or water etc it's nearly always alternator related. If you do a longer trip where you know you'll be doing plenty of water crossings but mainly mud holes etc it's a good idea to take a spare alternator!! keep up the good work guys!!!

Took my gu tb45 thru a bit of a flooded crossing the other day the alternator stopped charging the batteries my dash could of taken out top prize in a Christmas display, after about 10 mins all the lights stopped all together not ever working when turning the key on.. somehow next morning everything was good tho

Alternator relocation kit and silicone spray every elec connection

My hj61 does the same thing when going into water, they all turn off after a minute or two

22psi is fine at highway speeds ahaha i go all the time at least 80kmh on 15psi

Should of stayed with the Pajero🤷‍♂️😂

Mate I think 🤔 it was bad luck

When a hill looks steep on camera, you know it’s bloody steep

every light on the dash is an alternator, Christmas tree dash

Time to trade up to a Pajero

"I am not Shauno, we're not 4wd action, I don't have a spare alternator." 😂👍 Alternators are pretty expensive to be honest. Edit: Would love to see the alternator being cleaned and parts replaced.

I need a shirt or hoodie to match my sticker. 😉👌🏼 Also pulled up at a job site the other week and young bloke pointed out the sticker straight away. 👍🏻

The patrol leading the land cruiser how its supposed to be haha

dont forgetto stay calm haha your mate seems stressed, times when things go wrong is when you definitely needa take a breath and relax! another great video

You know that your car will still run without the alternator right? You just can't turn the car off or run any accessories

Bit of bad luck, Patrick. Maybe buy a new one and rebuild your old alternator to keep for a spare?

:-) hence, we go back to Mighty Patrol☺️( just for fun,)

Good old td42 simple engine its like an old tractor engine timing gears pushrods not built for performance but longevity

Only just started watching and I’m just assuming it’s going to be a typical Landcruiser alternator issue 😂

I’ve had my 80 like 8 months, but heaps of big holes, got stuck in real thick mud and my alternator is fine. So you just got unlucky I’d say

Sunday mornings are glorious with these videos. 💯

Hope you didn't drive too far to literally not 4x4 anything. Should have just stayed home and did some preventative maintenance

I'll never understand the obsession with mudding... nothing destroys a vehicle's electronics quicker then driving in deep mud.

This guy got me into starting my own channel I just got my first 100 subscribers yesterday🎉🎉🎉🎉

Mate everything is mechanical on your engine so if you lost your battery you would’ve been fine to get home

Like the content guys, but you guys just need to panic less and think with clearer heads

It’s really not that big of a deal…just get a sealed alternator. That’s commonly known for most Yota owners.

Welcome to Landcruiser ownership. The first of many alternators you'll have to put in it. We've all been there!

Welcome to cruiser country... poorest designed alternator ever on the 1hz

That dash would have lit up like a christmas tree!! Awesome video mate, can’t wait to see what happens with the alternator👍

Great video as usual, but get a Snorkel, even a eBay Snorkel. I’d hate to see you lock the motor up like I seen a clown do to a 105 on RU-vid last month.

Good job making a common mechanical failure on an older 4x4 seem so dramatic

That's alright bois now you can do a diy alternator change video haha. Just got your sticker 2 days ago too 👌

Alternator is probably half a million k's old with only a smidge of brushes left in it. Denso is the best hands down, get your one rebuilt or rebuild it yourself, would make a cool video to see, we are all here watching because you blokes love saving a buck. Spray your engine down before hitting the mud next time, I cover everything in silicone spray, keep spare relays, the 80s love frying out headlight relays when they get wet, keep a set of belts, I found when one died on the track, the backup soon let go too or in some cases one belt blows and takes the other in its path. Miss my HDJ80, got a factory turbo 100 with an FTE now since having kids etc, I can relate, I didn't want to damage my hdj, I serviced it every 5000 and never governor bounced it. It will last you a long time if you look after it, just think one day you can jump in and take it to the Cape, she'll always bring you home.

So whens the patrol getting a turbo kit?

Could've swapped batteries. Liam charging yours while you had his fully charged one. For next time I guess 😂

What is this magic dash cam auto adjusting the camera angle ?

yeah id just say some bad luck mate, I've had my 80 series for 2 years and done plentyyyyyy of bog holes in it and haven't had much go wrong from the mud. I've had all the lights come on once but afterwards the alternator was still working fine 👌

Eventually, every alternator wears out. Even Toyota ones. No big deal. Great channel, guys.

Great video guys, can’t wait till my stickers come😁 Looks like a stock alternator they usually don’t take much of a beating.

The car won’t cut out it mechanical pump just won’t have accessories and don’t turn it off

How much did you spend on the mechanical side, bushings, leaks, suspension, brakes, bearings belts, etc? After the $11k original price. If you haven't fixed all that stuff it was kinda stupid to spend money on 4x4 accessories and other cosmetics before fixing the important stuff.

An 80 series is my dream rig too I hope I can get one soon enough to start driving off-road

Was likely already on its way out. And that puddle was it's last dash imo.

just the luck of it mate! it will go when it wants to! doesn't matter if new or old

Anyway good job mates

New subscriber here. Doing a great job on the videos guys! Been binging them every day keep up the good work lads

Land cruisers altinators love drinking water

Would be amazing if you could stabilise the camera you hand hold, it's quite hard to watch at times. Otherwise loving the vids, keep up the good work. Also do more merch: hoodies, shirts, hats, beanies, etc. All will sell well.

For me.. if it was wet and slippery like that then I would NOT do any of those tracks as I like my cruiser in 1 piece and able to use another day without damaging something.. Also my cruiser is my daily so I need it to get to work etc.. I cannot understand why people have to go into tracks like this just to be a hoon and do damages to the vehicle and tracks and this causes Parks Vic to close off tracks as they damage them for others and then NO ONE can use the tracks.. just think about it boys..

Just an alternator man, you did fuck all water so it was probably 3/4 cooked already and that little bit of water just full well done cooked it. Also bro don't panic so hard, just chill, take it easy and relax.

Use contact cleaner, if you ever have power steering fluid or mud in there. The contact cleaner can sometimes bring it back to life

Mug around that area and Toolangi is the worst. It don't take much! Soon as you said "all lights are on... every light on dash is on" I knew Toolangi-area mud had claimed another victim

I shouldnt laugh I did the exact same , went through a little puddle which in all fairness did come up over the bonnet , managed to get home and the dash lite up , youve got to remember boys shes an old truck and Id bet its the original alternator too mine was , plus I got a bargain brand new nissan one for £60 and had it fitted for £40 , 100 bar and didnt have to get a spanner out , winner winner chicken dinner 🤣🤣🤣

On a old mechanical diesel like the 1hdt, td42 etc if the alternator dies car won’t die just the electrics. An old diesel will keep running even if took the battery out of it. Unless turn it off obviously

more than likely the alt would have just had a bit of mud in the brushes. couple light taps on the back would probably have gotten it working again for a while. the mud makes the brushes get stuck and not hold a good connectiion, tapping the back can make them wiggle loose and get better connection. common issue with most 4wds when mudding. last couple of suzuki vitaras i have had, the brushes were in their own sealed capsual so mud couldnt get jammed in them. made them amazing for hitting the deep mud.

Alternator. I even bought new one but still... sometimes lights on, so j check wiring plug on the body and carry on.

You may consier the RapidPower water sealed alternator for the HDJ80.....

What sort of camera are you guys using on the windscreen for all the angles? Looks awesome! Bit like having a cameraman on the dash.

No hate, but there is loads of talking vs driving. And the music at times drowns at the mint engine roars. Just some feedback

Once your old mechanical diesel is running you don't need a battery to keep the engine going Also put new brushes and bearing in that alternator good as new cost ya less than $50

Could have done your tyres from Liams pump. Save the stop.

Alternator it’s common for Toyota’s it not caused buy one boy hole it’s years of water. So don’t be afraid to play in water once u get a new one. Just get a spear for the future incase

all good to drive on ya tyres at low psi if it’s only for the trip home, i’ve driven from toolangi home on 18psi every time up to 85kmh

Why are you so worried about the alternator? it's a mechanical diesel mate you dont need the alternator to work to get it home unless you are driving at night...

Nothing wrong with the position of the alternator just a thing as they get old everything does it. The older cruiser aren’t to bad because there not variable voltage shit

Basic 80 knowledge. Lights on dash is alternator most likely and car not turning over is mud in the starter

Save your money buy a new one then get a snorkel and you will be fine should of cleaned it out first make sure no mud was in it and it got stuck same thing happen to me

😂😂😂 Alernator got muddy water in it, either clean it out or replace it. Best to relocate it to the topmost position you can find.

Wow I've driven my freelander 2 alot harder than that and I've never had any issues should probs sell car

Oh what a feeling!!.. am I right?

My altinator shat it self on the way home from lorne on a rainy night after finishing drove about 1 hour and a ½ but had the same problem didn't know how to turn my stereo off but its part of the fun I got to say

Spare tyres? ... na she'll be right ..... but a spare alternator in the wet? Yep its a cruiser bud!

Well Dan talked up rebuilding and auto, how about adding an alternator to his bag of tricks.

Not 100% sure but old diesels run off fuel and air just need battery to start then it's only accessories

game going through deep water without a snorkel 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Alternators don’t like dirty muddy water 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

Put a snorkel before go diving around in muds. Saves you alot on the engine.

If you had a 1hz then you would not be too worried! LOL

Your car won’t go flat if you keep the car running, just don’t turn it off

Hey guys. What editing app do you use and what type of computer?

Landcruisers stock alternators are pretty bad once there changed tho there good

Hot altinator and cold water bust altinators fast get it alot here in South Africa

All land cruiser 80 won't die after crossing mud or water

Patrick needs to learn how to rebuild alternators .and needs a snorkel

Yeah had that before alternator if lights come up on dash.

Do you have breathers on your front rear axles and transfer case..

I watch and support this channel as always

Carry a can of WD40 After finishing water crossings fill the alternator full of WD40 and you most the time will be fine I drive a petrol rig and the amount of water I have done and I never killed an alternator

diesel dosent need a battery to keep running it wouldnt have died

Yeah so when all the lights come on that normally the alternator

Toyota low mounted Alternator life haha.

Mistake not fitting a Snorkel to the 80 series..

Mans acting like a dead alternator means car no work

The Pajero would never of let u down like that

You need a Mitsubishi alternator. My father has a Mitsubishi with 543,000km on clock with the original one in it. The alternator was rebuilt at 132,000km after it was converted to LPG to handle the extra power draw. The vehicle drives through flood waters often as I live in a flood zone. The water level is between a half a foot to a foot deep in places. It amazing how long it has lasted giving the fact that it is positioned at the bottom of the engine. And its always full of mud.

It’s obviously the alternator,

Watch us bottle every 4x4 track.

Are you sure those engines are bullet proof