Shakedown for the Land Cruiser & Incredible Overland Events [S4E25] 

How funny... I was the Gray Ford suv with trailer pulled of the side of the road in this video @ 31min & 32 secs. I suffered a blown heater hose. I did come buy your both and said hello when we finally made it to Expo West.

Love the way your raising your daughter.

I'm sure parting with the original Turtleback was bittersweet! The RU-vid Overlanding channels convinced me to buy a Gazelle tent, Gazebo, Shower Enclosure, etc. I hope to Overland when I retire from a Park Police Officer job & all you folks on RU-vid have been my inspiration. My dream purchase is a Patriot X-3 & a Jeep or Tacoma. Safe Travels Ya'll. Wish I had known you were passing through Kansas, I bet you were within 4 miles of my house when you travelled I-70. Looking forward to more of your adventures!

It's really interesting to see the challenges along the road as well as the highlights. Thanks for taking us along on the trip!

I appreciate all of your hard work. Hope to see you all on the trail some day. Thanks again.

I feel like a kid at summer camp saying bye to a good friend that I only see once a year every time your video ends. Love the new ride. Keeping my eyes open for it here in East TN. Should check out the ocoee river area while your here. Safe travels.

I've always worried about a right hand drive vehicle when passing, but now I remember that in an older landcruser you won't be doing much passing.😉😅 Former FJ55 owner here.

It was awesome to meet you guys at Overland East on Saturday Afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to come to these events and meet us. Your adventures and have been so motivating to me over the last couple years. We can't wait to take are 2020 Toyota SR5 4 Runner and our Teardrop trailer to Alaska in Summer 2022. Thank you again for inspiring us to take this adventure and keep up the GREAT VIDEOS!!

Been with you since your first trip to Alaska. My wife was the first one to watch you and now I am a widower and love seeing your videos.

y'all have inspired me to get out and explore this overlanding life. Thank you

Nice to see a fellow hoosier (and taco owner) was able to get the trailer

Great video! My YJ had vapor locking issues after replacing my engine head. Replaced fuel pump pressure regulator and other sensors, wrapped the fuel rail and still vapor locking. Came to figure out it was the new exhaust down tube that was cooking the fuel. Anyway it was great seeing and talking to you and Sarah at Expo West about the Mojave and other topics. Your TLC was made when I left High School. 😂 Take care and God Bless.

It was a joy to meet you guys at Expo East. I'm thrilled to see your Eastern adventures.

LOVE your explanation of overlanding. If anyone wants to know how to get out and explore for the least amount of money possible, we are definitely your people.

It was great meeting you guys at Expo East. You’re a wonderful family and so generous with your fans. Till next time!

Even though the beast had several issues it’s still freakin awesome! Thank you for traveling all the way to overland east. It was great meeting you guys and seeing the beast in person. My wife and I really enjoy your videos and stories!

Great meeting you guys at the expo. You guys have been a big inspiration for my wife and I.

Great seeing the new setup and chatting with you at Expo West! So beautiful!

That 40 minutes went by as if, it were 2 mins.. wow.. what an amazing Curation.

Thanks for inspiring us to start overlanding so for has been a great experience! Hope to keep going on many more adventures! Keep the great videos and adventures coming!

i love your choice of music. Drew Holcomb now my favorite. inspired by your content

Land cruise pretty nice, i really love it. Thanks you for show me know about it. Love yr family.

That early morning in Kansas you guys looked awful. But you don't know how much we appreciate what you sacrifice to inspire some of us to get off the couch and go. I DUCKED the beast in Flagstaff. I know it's a Jeep thing but I just wanted to let you know that this Jeep guy would follow you anywhere and the beast is more than worthy of being DUCKED. Next on the bucket list is Tuktoyaktuk and it's your fault! Cheers!

Your problem is not really the temp of the fuel in the tank, the warm fuel in the tank is the result of the main issue. Your are getting fuel in the high pressure side of the injection system that is getting so hot it vaporizes causing bubbles creating what is known as a "vapor lock". This is a comment issue in aircraft engines. Yes, a fuel cooler will help but that is like treating the effect of the problem not the actual problem. You need to make sure the whole fuel delivery system is isolated as well as you can from heat sources. Insolation around pipes and pumps help. Make sure your exhaust manifold is as far away from any fuel pipes/pumps as possible and insulate it if needed. You get a fiber cloth tape you cab wrap around it that helps a lot. Ceramic coating also helps a lot. The fuel that is "extra" returning to the tank is actually a good thing as the circulating fuel cools down the hot sections in the system.

I'm glad I got to chat with Sara and see your rigs in person. Hope to see you all out in the wild some day.

So excited for your Eastern trail vids coming. I'm from NC and my rig is nearing trail ready status. Love you guys channel. Hoping to introduce my new wife to the trail and exploring lifestyle.

Awesome guys yall are welcome here in Texas anytime

I hope you get your fuel system/overheating problems resolved. The Beast is so awesome! Love seeing it on the road/trail. Don’t get discouraged with the issues. You will figure it out!

Kevin, another great video. Great new video shots of you driving. We blew through Flagstaff in route to Chandler. We unfortunately missed Expo this year. Your Troopy brings back memories of my 40's. But - our 62 series wagon has over 320K on the OD. It doesn't get near the mpg of the 2018 Tacoma TRD gets. Great job on this video and your humor dealing with issues. David

Look forward to see you use the new trailer, great idea to have a more cost effective option so more people can get them!!

Thank you for sharing your adventure with us great job keep up the great work 😎👍

Great vid guys. So many things happened. Best of luck with the new trailer and fingers crossed you can sort your overheating issues 👍🏻. Cheers 🇦🇺🦘

I had FJ40 and most of the guys I knew who put in a V8 also had overheating problems on hills. I have an XJ now which I put in medium size hood louvers, one of them above the fuel rail has a small 8” switched fan which blows the hot air right out. Since Landcrusiers have louvers in the back of the hood perhaps that trick could help. That really is a nice trailer.

Iv seen a lot of good comments here on your issues with heat soak. Another I would add is your sucking hot air from your rad right into your engine. Pipe your intake air from outside the engine bay may not 100% fix your issues but it’s a step in the right direction.

It was great to meet you both at Expo Flagstaff. That Phoenix traffic is no joke. You looked worn out and hot 🥵. Love the paint choice.

Great looking troopy!

Oh man you passed Rudy’s BBQ and went to In-n-Out?! Lol 😁. The highway passes are no joke out here. Especially when it’s 120* out. Always watching the temp gauge in my JKU thermometer 🌡. Sorry we missed you at Expo

Nice progress. Congrats on the orange trailer! Looking forward to seeing the transformation of the Beast :)

Thanks for the adventure, so sorry 'the beast' was problematic. But isn't that part of the adventure. Glad we got to meet you in Falstaff, and even made it into the video a few times. You guys rock. Looking forward to more videos from you, and some adventures of our own. And yes Sarah, Ginger will get to drive as well.

Awesome video!

good video!! congratulation for good job!

Awesome rig 💯🔥😎👌🏽

Wow, j'ai hâte !!!

I love your channel. I am a traveling freak. All your footage is amazing. I am almost about to pay off a 2009 V6, 6spd, Barcelona Red Tacoma. It has 131k on it, also a newer Toyota frame recall(as do the Toyota commercial jumping in the air and sing TOOOYOOOTA). I like that you had the foresight to do and electric fan(s) and the auxiliary switch on the LC. WAAAAY SMART! I'm collecting ideas and data for after my Tacoma is bank owned free. Nice vids. Keep up the good work.

Kevin, I had temp issues with my '66 GMC pickup with a 350 sbc. The three upgrades I did were (1) Aluminum after market radiator rated for 600hp, (2) Fan shroud, (3) Changed the fan to one with more blades. I think they all helped, but the last one we tried was the simple fan change and no more overheating.

Great video! You should have a look at Skinny's Cruisers. They sell Air Con units for the 40 series! make the drive alot more refreshing

nice video guys. God bless u lov u 💝💝💝💝

You guys are awesome!

Your adventures with Silver have given me the bug to get a T4R. I am finally getting one for my 45th present to myself. I couldn’t get it on the day like I had planned (10/22), but I will get it Monday. It’s a 2022 OR-P in Lunar Rock. I have come up with Moondance as a name for my 4Runner. I already have SAE Baja’s, black out badge kit, Lunar Rock steering wheel emblem and RSG sliders. I have a Garmin Overlander that I purchased last year and just saw there is a Garmin module I can connect to the Overlander to control lights and accessories. Hope to be able to meet y’all next year.

The best doesn’t have a big enough air intake to support the radiator with the engine swap, I did an engine swap on my jku with a LT1 6.2 and a 10 speed. What I installed was a 2019 Camaro fan on a 2 stage radiator and what is called rail coolers for the engine and transmission. With it being high 90’s pulling a trailer fully loaded up grades, I never had an over heat problem. The simplest thing I think you could start with is moving your big aux lights in front of the grill and installing an engine rail cooler. Best of luck keep up great work.

A tip for keeping it cool, if your in a time crunch you could take the hood off and get back on the road and run it without the hood. I’ve got Several friends out west that do this during the summers and they say that it helps tremendously.

Best rig ever ❤️

Clay came over quick...LOL

I was so sad to see your Turtleback trailor go but I understand change is good.

Try the GA traverse if you have time. Great trip! Thanks for sharing....

Yes!!! We're in the Panhandle-Plains area, not too far from y'all!! There are sooooo many free camping spots; some of them, usually run by the city they're in, even have free hookups!! I know, I know...what's the catch? Well, truth be told, it's NOT very scenic out here; way too flat, dry & dusty. And the wind? Oh, don't get me started on the wind. But yes! Come on over to Texas!

Check for bad radiator cap. Will run fine while moving then overheat when idle or slow if it can’t hold pressure. Happened to me on Jeep Cherokee. Dealer missed it 3 times. I caught it.

badass ride my man i would call her beauty

Love the FJ!!!! 🧔🏾👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

Looking into a TB Trailer for hopefully next summer! I would love something like this as I just don't have the budget for something in the higher price point but want something I can throws my bikes on, store a cooler but later down the road to upgrade to a fridge and water system ext.

Would love to see you guys hit the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway...

I think put relief valve on the tank for release vapors pressure will great.

If you are around greer,sc i would happily let you all come by the house and stay as long as needed

Waiting

Just another note, I am not sure where your booster fuel pump is located but remember that "pushing" fuel, especially when the fuel is hot, is better than "sucking" is as sucking will cause low pressure resulting in bubbles and the pump cavitating (the high pitched sound). So if you pump is not already right next to the tank move it there or install a second pump right at the tank. I have the second pump at the tank on both my V8, petrol injected SUV's as well as in all my aircraft installations and it makes all the difference! Also make sure your tanks can breath, the pressure in them must stay at normal air pressure else it will effect your fuel delivery system. I have seen in a case like yours where simply slightly opening the fuel cap (not on a full tank!) allows you to drive all day because it equalized pressures.

I would look at a fan with more blades first to see if that helps your heating issue.

What are the chances that when you pull in to set up at Expedition West, Clay Croft would be standing there to receive you? So cool!

That supercharger whine is fantastic. edit: It might be worth your time to look into adding in heat extractor vents in the hood and other spots, but it could take away from the vintage look.

I can just imagine, how exhausted you guys must have been, trust you had some down time with the family.....

Have you thought about switching back to a mechanical radiator fan? Some mechanical fans will outflow a electric fan with higher RPMs, Maybe something to look into.

Love that old troopy. What is that engine youve got in it? Back in the 1980s by buddies had 1 fj45 and 2 fj40s , awesome fun we had,. Cheers from B.C. Canada

Untwist that seatbelt between the retractor and the block, it could bind in an emergency.

You literally blew past my house on the way up to Flagstaff. I know exactly where you stopped on the way up.

Hello! 🍁🇨🇦 The truck is looking fab! Is that a tent trailer?

Peace! ✌

Ever think of a fan shroud? I think that would help.

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Have you had the timing checked on the motor? that could be the cause of your over heating problem. Love the video!

The troopy needs a Cummins 2.8r motor that would be cool and a lot better fuel mileage. Either way that is an amazing truck to own.

My YJ is great fun, but I don’t think I can trust it for any overlanding or travel. I hate to say it, but the old rigs, even restored, are too much trouble for overlanding, unless your carry a workshop with you! Great video and rig though! Your videos are a great escape for me. Thanks for making them.

I really wish you put a 2UZ-FE V8 to the Land cruise, it will make more reliable and more valuable, my old coworker had put the 2UZ to his 60 series Land cruise and was posted on the 4x4 Magazine about 20 years ago.

For your eastern travels is Florida in the plan for some R&R? Would love to meet you.

The beast from Down Under, that's awesome machine. Where is the snorkel mate ? It may help the beat to cool down the engine better. All the best.

Have you all ever run into grizzlies? What precautions do you take to protect yourself and your family?

The hot air getting pulled in by the air filter is also an issue. Hot air hot fuel, bad combo. Shake down runs are always an “adventure” on their own.

Maybe because im newer into overland but what bigger screen do you have going on and app with what service?

damn, i love that land cruiser. love the new color, and cant wait to keep watching it progress :D is there a reason you don't cross your trailer chains? ive always been taught to cross them so they cradle the hitch if it where to ever to come loose.

Ah, I think we all know the shakedown feeling and those little moments of disappointment when it's not 100% ready but you handled yourself well. I swear I cry every time, something happens to my rig (it's often too). Caroline is getting so big! That last clip, she looked like a little lady.

90s LT1 problems :/ not sure what fans you got on there but 90s ford tarus (or volvo) e-fans are some of the best e-fans you can get. might try moving the ones you have to be pushers and run a mechanical fan or another e-fan

Not sure if this has been previously mentioned but you should really revise your intake as well. Wonder how hot your IAT's are as that is sucking in hot under-hood air? Thinking it would help to get the intake orifice out of the engine compartment to lower your IAT's. This might also exacerbate the overheating experiences and vapor lock. Keep up the great content!

Awesome rig n trailer I’m saving up my pennies for the expedition. Almost there🤙🏽but on lighter note u said u got enough merch for the expo...what about ur website the topo bear & GPS overland stickers have sold out for ever?😓

question about your fuel system , you say you have a pressure bypass that dumps back to the tank , when you're running off the Aux tank does it dump there or does it only dump to the main tank ? Just curious since if that were the case it could potentially cause an overflow of the main were both tanks full and the Aux were turned on .

May I put in my two cents on the overheating issue? Thank you. The radiator seems to be sufficiently large and the fans adequate for idling and slow speed. Air flow through the radiator in the proper direction, increasing with speed is critical to cooling. The problem is that the positive pressure under the vehicle and consequently on the back side of the radiator builds as vehicle speed increases and shuts off the flow of air through the radiator. Enclosing an engine driven fan in a shroud would be a solution as well as an air-dam or spoiler\cover under the vehicle to keep the air pressure under the front bumper from increasing the pressure behind the radiator.

Do you have a evap valve on your ox fuel tank ?

That little trailer is still about 17,000 I’ll have to keep looking

Have you considered doing something about your hot air intake?

With the overheating issues it sounds like time to upgrade the radiator to a 4 or even 6 row rad

Love seeing the Beast out of it's cage. not sure what setup you have for the Radiator and fans. but even good electric fans only run around 3-4000 Cfm. a good 7 blade clutch fan and properly built shroud can be upwards of 9-20,000 cfm. that is way the factories still use them on most all of the big 3/4 and bigger trucks meant to haul big loads. Yes they rob some power, but i will take a 30hp loss on a " daily" rig over cooked heads or block any day. just something to think about. Also you could look at duel or triple pass radiators. Remember too don't make the mistake of using a 160 -170 thermostat . use a 185-205f. deg. one. The therm is there to interrupt the flow to give the radiator and fan time to do there job before opening up and letting that cool water back into the engine. then closing again to do it over again. a lower temp term will cycle to fast and not give the system enough time to cool on each cycle. Another thing to look at is the lower Rad hose. if it does not have a spring built into it. sometimes the lower rad hose can collapse impeding flow thru the water pump. A high flow water pump will always be better. a higher psi rating on the rad cap will increase the boiling point of the fluid. also the mix of antifreeze to water can have some effect on this too. I hope some or all of this helps you, or someone else with there build. hope you get it figured out. we need to see many LONG journeys of the BEAST. Tom B. O. B. 23959

Fitech fuel injection systems has stand alone unit called Force Fuel System that elimanates the return line to the tank it can be fed by a mehcanical fuel pump on the motor, the unit ups the fuel pressure for the injection and elimanates the problem for having duel fuel tanks, i think Edelbrock an one or too others have these units

Have you thought about routing the intake to the front corner and building an intake box for the filter so it isn't sucking in hot air from the engine bay?