I got the Northwoods suspension kit installed in my 2008 RAV4 last month. Had the same trail planned out last week, but I chickened out! LOL. Thanks for the expertly made video. Now I’m encouraged!

Awesome video! I love how your dogs are just chillin’ in the back - lovin life. What a great build

Exactly the video I wanted - Love the content, keep it coming!

Glad I found your channel. Awsome content. Proud owner of two Rav4's with the V6. KZfaqr/Toyota Technician The Car Care Nut calls these "the rocket". Thank you for sharing.

i love my 2010 v6 rav4, i go offroad and ice fishing in it all the time, i love how the back folds flat to sleep on and has over 6ft so im comfy in the back with my 2 Pitbull's

Me encantó este video! very good and encouraging for someone who doesn't know anything about this stuff!

moving to utah soon, looking for a daily driver, reliability, and cost efficient. ive heard lots of good things about the northwoods and was showing my wife right before clicking on this video. the skidplate looks super nice also, this would be great for work (snowy days) and taking the family camping in. thanks for making this video, i think ill go with this setup. great video also!!

Love the look of it. Its Like a futuristic scifi dune buggy / dakar rally / planetary expedition vehicle look. And it looks like a fast off roader. Man, I have a gen 5 but that gen 3 with the spare tire on the back just looks so good. Btw, off road performance is great! Excellent video! Wishing you both a Safe and fun overlanding! 👍

I needed to watch this today man. I’m in the midst of replacing my alternator on my V6 and find myself wanting to just upgrade everything else too. The cool feature of it oxidizing in the rear quarters stays my hand lol

Thank you I've been waiting for ages to see you drive the car!! As with you I have proper 4wd's - a 70 series and Prado. Would be keen to build my v6!

That's a nice pump you made!

Love your setup with those tires and skidplate. I used to have a 2011 Rav4 -- was such a great car. We traded in for a Highlander because we needed the space but otherwise I would have kept it forever.

I had to fallback on my 2016 awd rav4 for while, I installed a northwoods 2'' lift kit and some trail terrain tires, I took my little rav to a lot of remote places in baja, I am not saying they are jeep material but with a little common sense and adventures state of mind they can definitely go outhere, I only wish my rav was full time awd.

Thanks CG and company - I’ve owned many Subarus here in Australia but the post 2013 models like the Nissan XTrail (US Rogue) have major CVT and oil consumption issues - I’ve got a 4x4 Toyota Hilux now (you probably call it a Tacoma but ours are 4 cylinder 3 litre diesels) - anyway I would also like a runaround SUV as well for practically and general use but easy to get in and out of with some light off-road abilities - the more videos and research I do the more I realise the V6 RAV4 is one of the best on the market with conventional auto transmission and typical Toyota reliability and have learnt that the 2.4 engines have a lot of oil leaks/weak piston issues so it looks like the V6 is the better choice - did you have any CV/diff issues when you raised the vehicle or are the angles still OK as rpt not put too much pressure on the CV joints?

Well damn now I gotta order a lift kit and some tires

Is there any issue with the transmission if you change the tyre size? Great video!

Man- so tempted but I hear so many horror strories when you change the geometry of such a vehicle from how it was designed. but great looking job.

I have a 2009 v6. It’s a rocket!

Nice video, I have a 2010 rav4 v6 going to install a lift kit with 2” spacers … hopefully it will be ok without the full suspension lift kit . Any thoughts? Thanks

Great video for the RAV4. Actually been thinking about getting one. A few questions. What years are gen 3? Which v6 is in it? Why was your TPMS light on? What is the name of the park where you ran this trail? ( I am inl Oregon). I currently have 2 Tundras, 06 and 13 and a gen2 Sequoia with 322,000 on it so something with a little better mpg would be great for me. Thanks, I enjoy your videos.

I’ve got the same lift kit and added some larger tires on my rav, also without the spare tire. What’s your spare tire plan? I was thinking about adding a swinging hitch mount eventually for those forest road adventures. Love those wheels too, thanks for linking everything!

More RAV4 videos!

Any chance you would test the Highlander? Any generation works.

Cool rav4! I have 2.4l with front wheel drive only I wish I got the awd option instead.

What radio is that? Do you have a link?

Neat

Do you have a spare tire somewhere installed in the vehicle? Just got the sport model too and wondering what to do. 😮

Pretty impressive. Clearly not what the car is built for. So, my concern would be issues after unintended use. I wouldn't build a vehicle for uses like this that isn't designed for and expect it to not have problems eventually. As opposed to a true body on frame 4x4. But fun video.

I wanted to add that this is not the limits, i have a 4wd V6 and i did some crazy climbing and small crawling today through some power lines. The only timea i get stuck is deep mud. These things can do alot but from my experience it cant handle swampy mud at all

whats an overlander ??

Like I suspected the headlights were not a great success from what I can tell by the moisture. I think you should have kept them stock. I really really do like the lift and the wheels and I can only dream of a V6 RAV4 (sadly no manual) here in Europe

Your v6 rav gets better mpg's than my 2.4l rav lol. I love my 2008, i will only get rid of it when i get a v6 one lol

Where did you get those door handles??

Some questions guys: 1) Toyota gen3 2.0 are reliable...?? 2) Also they are thirsty for gasoline? 3) trunk space is big enough? Help your friend from Greece brothers, thanks

Best left to maintained Dirt roads. Love my v6 rav. a top speed of 137 mph. It's one Fast sleeper. . but I loved my 4runner better for the fact it has a low range and crawl control. Rav is ok ish on longing road but With the tranny being the vulnerable part and the tin thin rocker pannels. I wouldn't take it into rocks or bump the rockers. You'll destroy them.

Anyone have experience with a 4cylinder rav4 in similar conditions??!

36 psi 😮

This was hilarious, not even close to a test for the Rav 4. Too easy up your off-road game. I have a stock Rav 4 same gen...

My v6 rav4 does better with disconnecting the sway bar.

I’m gonna let you know this right now I don’t give a damn about that RAV4. I want to know about the red Corolla that you have hidden in the corner