LAND CRUISER AHC SYSTEM - don’t Rip out your AHC! 100 Series Land Cruiser OVERVIEW

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In Episode 10 of the Perfect Overlander Series, I dive into the AHC system from Toyota. It’s what gives the 100 series Land Cruiser its smooth, “cushy” ride quality and it’s a hydraulic system which means great reliability and robustness.
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@thesaint8400 Ай бұрын

Rust absolutely buggers the AHC here in the UK. It gets to a point where you need to go to a commercial hydraulics company to rebuild the pipes. I agree that you should keep it, especially if the pipes are in good condition.

@pedramariaei-realestateser4205 Ай бұрын

Agreed! once the lines start to rust out you are just chasing problems after problems. replacing it with oem stock non ahc landcruiser suspension is no brainer in terms of long terms costs.

@raymondsimiyu7823 3 ай бұрын

You are the best bro, kindly recommend garages and mechanics who can handle the AHC system in Nairobi

@MasaiGainz 3 ай бұрын

That’s a tricky one, I don’t do garages often…. Just find a trusty Toyota / independent mech who says he knows the system . It’s a hydraulic system driven by pump & actuators, Citroen had done a system like this in the 80’s. That’s the key question to ask the mech before letting him at your car

@SHELDONFAMILY12 2 ай бұрын

Bro, please can you make a comparison between the zx lc200 and the cygnus or the lc100 Basically compare zx and cygnus suspension and ride quality please If the zx is better i will switch my lc100 amazon to zx if its not i will keep my lc100 amazon

@MasaiGainz 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had this in mind, will do it soon!

@SHELDONFAMILY12 2 ай бұрын

Ok thanks bro I would love and I'll be waiting @MasaiGainz

@ArnieGold 3 ай бұрын

Got my 100 series with an aftermarket suspension system... Thinking of going back to AHC. Wondering what that would take (in terms of both workload and cost)

@MasaiGainz 3 ай бұрын

Depends. If the ahc components are still intact, then it involves installing the ahc struts & ahc fluid etc if they’re not intact then can be very tough..

@kidspalace2803 2 ай бұрын

Great content bwana. My question is where can I buy AHC fluid? What are the service intervals for the fluid?

@MasaiGainz 2 ай бұрын

It’s available. It’s a metal can packaging. Watch my ahc video few episodes before when I was draining and filling it

@businessfriends4084 3 ай бұрын

I have LX 470 in India , exactly same . Black color. Done 1.80lac. Great ride. Have you tried LC 200 , How would you comepare suspension ride quality. Regards GKS

@MasaiGainz 3 ай бұрын

Will do comparison but I prefer lx470 ride but 200 also has its strengths as kdss system really gives the car a good on road feel and comfort

@Alemanfernandez Ай бұрын

Hello i just disconected the front shockers to evaluate them and them put them back again in place. But, the problem now is that when the shockers were disconected all the suspension fluid from them and the reservoir got empty. After that, we just put 2.5l of suspension fluid back in the reservoir and started the truck but it stayed in low position and dont get up even to neutral height. We didnt took much care of taking the air out of the system or preventing it from getting inside in the first place. My question is if that maybe be the cause of my system faliure? (Before disconecting the shockers the system was working great) thank you

@MasaiGainz Ай бұрын

Try start the vehicle and rev up the engine for 5-6 mins , this should allow the AHC pump to run and level the vehicle once more. Aslong as the fluid level is filled to correct level in the reservoir, the vehicle should level.

@user-ze2tl4qr4c 2 ай бұрын

Hi MasaiGainz,I understand you are more on to Land Cruisers.Could you help me get a Toyota Alphard to do transfers for Sarova Whitesands for long term lease.Thank you.

@MasaiGainz 2 ай бұрын

Hey buddy! Thanks for reaching out. Best option would showrooms in coast . I don’t procure vehicles for people

@simonmugambi5161 3 ай бұрын

Good one sir,but just one question between 100serie and 80series which is the best off-road/on-road ,maontainance

@MasaiGainz 3 ай бұрын

Will compare both in a video soon ;)

@mutemiz 3 ай бұрын

nice vid, the car looks so nice and rude when lifted, cant one just refill the nitrogen accumulators?

@MasaiGainz 3 ай бұрын

Nope, if they’re compromised they need to be replaced.

@mutemiz 3 ай бұрын

@@MasaiGainz when the accumulators are done, would you recommend getting new ones? or switching to a fully mechanical suspension? am asking because it might be hard to get an AHC expert in kenya for the task.

@MasaiGainz 3 ай бұрын

I’d get new ones. Land Cruisers with ahc ride and handle very differently to conventional suspension . It’s a different character. Globes shouldn’t be hard to install, they’re bolt on. Just need to flush the system and add fresh fluid Aswell. There are some good mechs in our country just need to dig deep abit