Awesome little tank you've got there. I wish the diesel 80's had been available here in the US. That is a really well thought out vehicle. It's given me a bunch of ideas for my 4Runner.
Proud member of 4wdA subscribers now. Been watching you guys for a while now and cannot say how awesome your vids, tips and tricks are! Thanks a lot to Shaun, Graham and the Team so far for heaps of entertainmet, fun and great comradship! Keep up the great work, best from Germany!
This beast of a car is beautiful. I love the 80 series out of all the landcruiser. The curved bonnet lights and grill with the Toyota font just looks amazing. Apart from the iconic design the work done shows true attention to detail. You can't build a better rig really
Cheers for the rundown on ya rig shauno, she's come along way from when ya first got it mate! gotta love the tough old 80's keep up the good work mate you're a champ 👍👍
Been following you guys since I visited Australia last month but found you due to Fraser island videos. Love this channel one of the best I've seen on RU-vid. Will have to come and say hi and take a look at this beast when I next visit
never owned 80 series...........i own a 60 series...and 75 series 1hz turbo......your engine looing simular to my 1hz rocker cover ect........your 80 one tough looking serious off roader awesome shauno thumbs up
Thanks, Shauno! What an outstanding rig you got there brother. You and Graham have given me the overland bug in a bad way lol... I absolutely love your videos and personalities, an amazing group of guys to have a beer or 12 with. Sending my appreciation and respect from Canada.
Thanks for the walkabout on the Insane 80. Wild amount of equipment and gear, but there was nothing said about the fishing pole you come up with every time you cross a creek. Good video! OMB
Great stuff...you could go to Mars with this rig!!! Fantastic set up....you might give us an idea of the $$ value as to me half of it appears to be developed by NASA !! Tx Shaun and looking forward to your next video with the team!!
Are you sure you're running your batteries in series..??? (3:52 )... that would give you 24v with the same amps... . running them in parallel would give you 12 volts with double the Amps .
@@craki06 i don't know , because the problem would still be the same . He said " im running by batteries in series " and nothing about isolation or grounding . You could be right tho ?
electro1622 yeah he definitely just got mixed up, but I think he was trying to point out that they weren’t isolated because he later pointed out the one in the back that is isolated
Am Number one Fun from Kenya keen on 4x4s, have been following keenly...have a question on his series, where do you carry the extra fuel or how do you manage with fuel for the entire Trip?
Hey guys! I know you talked about coming to the states? If I'm to late or not. While you're here in so cal I suggest ocotillo rated week but good sites. Truck haven Borrego tougher good sites. Big bear sites and fun trails. Hope i can see you all!! Being buggers
Good setup, Shaun. Not singling your layout out at all for special comment, as you have certain provisions for your film work to consider too but, as I look at a lot of these sorts of videos and while everybody has certain justifications for however they set up their rigs, I am often struck by the massive weights being carried, often exceeding GAUW. It seems that most people attempt to shoe-horn as much as they can afford into their cars in order to make sure they can overcome whatever, obstacle, breakdown or hazard they might encounter. I think we need a different or at least a supplementary mindset to counter this tendency, and that is to strive for minimalism and lightness. The one thing that will get you through difficult terrain better than anything is a light vehicle, all else being equal, of course. Australia is pretty unique globally as it throws every hazard at you all, seemingly all at once sometimes; freezing to high temperatures, sand, mud, flooding, extreme distances without comms, services, food, water or fuel and much more, coupled with high fuel burn rates under slow-going conditions that simply increase the need for even more to be carried, a pretty vicious circle. Almost every bit of kit bolted or welded to the car is dead-weight and wind-drag that must be carted there and back, so a winch, cable, barwork, tyre carriers, luggage barriers, LR fuel and water tanks, roof racks and multiple battery set-ups are a serious starting weight all by themselves, possibly as much as 250kg or more, the equivalent of 3 passengers right there. I work professionally in the field with a 1997 petrol '80 series and strive to keep weight to a minimum as I often have to carry out a bit of extra weight out. On long-range trips, fuel and water are the two biggest contributors to this weight consideration, and one can be torn between having this storage-weight built-in or portable so, in extremis, one can actually unload some of the weight until the hazard is crossed. Consequently, while I might be regarded as a bit "hardcore", I eschew roof-racks, so that gets rid of the noisy wind-drag, the awning and any top lights and eliminates the stability risk of excessive top-hamper. Anything else that might be normally be put on the roof that won't fit inside simply doesn't come with me. Jerry-cans of fuel and water on a roof rack are plain nuts. If I need poles, I use telescopic ones that fit inside. I use a swag and a couple of 100% waterproof top-class tarps, a ground-sheet and a lightweight 4 person tent for really bad weather conditions and a field workplace that I can stand up in that has its own awning. Naturally, I carry tools for repairs and work, and an axe, shovel and recovery and tyre changing and repair gear, plus a 12v compressor, but all my cook-gear is small and preferably titanium where available. I cook on an efficient titanium wood-fired stove or an open fire with a simple tripod out bush, and I reserve titanium gas- or alcohol-fueled stoves like a Trangia for use where an open fire cannot be used. Mostly, I don't carry a fridge and all the ancillaries that they involve, although I do use a small one on some jobs. I use small flexible solar panels that double as sun-screens on the rear windows that keep the fridge battery topped-up, if I use it at all. My basic point is that, even set-up for long trips, I always remain under my OEM GAUW, keeping my fuel burn no more than might be expected for a fully-loaded standard vehicle, and the car remains nimble and light, rather than ponderous and problematic, and it keeps the stress off all the running gear. On my way home to civilization, I judiciously burn off the last of the fuel and use up the water, just retaining enough for reserve and survival, and the car is just getting lighter by the kilometre. Locking F & R diffs, good suspension flexibility and eliminating F&R overhangs and hookups like towing attachments and electrical connectors go a long way to improving mobility and confidence and should be the first options to spend money on, IMO. Lightness is a god-send - just remember Len Beadell's old Series 1 Landrover and his basic gear when he was opening up the Gunbarrel, Connie Sue and other desert tracks. Many explorers have gone years before with far less than what we assume to be "vital" these days, and long before ELT's for rescue too. I hope these few thoughts help promote some alternative approaches.
I bloody love both the Dirty 30 and Sooty. Although i reckon Sooty the 80 series would look nice with a set of 37s in the future. Unfortunately shaunno lives in Queensland, that means no BIG TIRES!!!
Think you might be running those two batteries under the bonnet in PARALLEL... (not "Series" as you said). If you had them in series you'd be pumping 24 volts into all your gear.
It's nice to see you taking the time to answer questions from us fans. Looking forward to your next episode from all the way over in the UK; keep up the good work!
We don’t have diesel Toyota’s in America I want one. My 1991 80 with a petrol engine sucked so much fuel I had to get rid of it. Great vids keep it up.
I was fortunate enough to inherit an 80 with a 1HD-T here is SA. Is it worth getting the Turbo done? Is it a matter of reliability or was there noticeable performance?
Do you still have the dirty 30 ? Your 80 series looks quite capable of most anything. The dirty 30 was also pretty impressive. Which wood win in the brush? . Probably tough to answer. I'm sure you have pride for each ! You build some great stuff.
Hes building a new dirty 30. Pretty much a 60 series body on a 80 series chassis with a 100 series motor. 80 hands down would beat the old 60 in the bush but wayyyy more capable and alot more reliable
Very nice that 12 volt system is just so good. The alternator I assume must be charging the starting batteries? Is it a 24 volt alternator or? Also is the starter a 24 volt starter?
I was confused by that as well. Batteries in series? Did he mean parallel to increase capacity, I think he did. Maybe that was the deliberate error to see who was paying attention.
@MrAbletospeak Yeah I thought that as well. It can't be in series for everything? Unless he has a 24v winch and that's the only thing that is across both batteries.
Which pre-line pre-filter are you running? Every website I’ve been to does not have anything specific to the 80s series or in my case 1HDT engine. A part number would really help me out.
Shauno, I’ve just bought a bus with 4” lift, ya does real well off road but I’m not the biggest bloke haha. Is 2” a good step down or will I regret it?
I'm in the US & we use different terms for things, Aus-tracks, US-trails & so on. You stated you run two batteries wired in series. Here in the US that would be 24 volts. Wired parallel would be 12 volts. Is it different there or did you mean wired parallel?
