Our first video, covering our basic adventure setup of our Toyota Surf KZN185. This is the perfect wagon for 4 wheel driving in New Zealand, exploring remote places, and comfortable enough to drive daily. Hope you enjoy it!
Simple, basic and functional. This is what’s going in my 5th gen. I recently purchased a Dometic CFX40 fridge. I’ve been ice coolers and thermoelectric “iceless” coolers, but for more than 3 days I’m loving the Dometic. Found a $100 discount with lots of searching the web, new sub
Nice rig! No need to over spend on brands where they don't provide additional benefit. You've make a great vehicle for convenient and comfortable trips.
Got a similar Toyota that outfitted very similar yours, except I opted for an ARB fridge sitting behind the driver seat. Lived out of it for 4 months and put 16000 miles on it in about the same time period.
The n65 hiluxes are hard to find in good condition and the ones sold from Japan are expensive. This is a very good alternative and it comes in automatic which is a plus if you don't like manual.
I live in CHCH as well. I have the opportunity to buy a surf like yours. The 4wd system seems to have some problems. I've found a couple of surf FB groups and posted but doesn't look like people respond to questions much. Do you know of any forums. Obviously not American forums. Nice rig. Did you fit the snorkel yourself? Thanks
Hey mate, I have this exact model in Australia. Do you know what suspension you ordered? Stock lists don't mention surf. I have heard its the same chassis as a 90 series prado
Those are called branch deflectors or limb risers, their purpose being pretty obvious from the name :) Have to be reasonably strong if you actually expect to be using them, rather than just as an aesthetic choice. I imagine it wouldn't be too hard to DIY, assuming you do some research. Cutting anything thicker than bike brake cables neatly so it doesn't fray requires some technique. Would probably be ideal if it protected the snorkel too, either by using a longer roof rack that overhangs the windscreen (I imagine this would badly bent the already mediocre fuel economy), or by using a different snorkel.
