Had Longranger tanks for 15 yrs and never had an issue and it’s taken a few big rock hits underneath it.

I love your honesty; you guys are real. That’s a lovely ring you’re wearing, Holly 💖

Holly & Matt thanks for the video 👍👍

Great Q & A Matt and Holly. Love the Updates on how things are working. Merry Christmas to everyone .

Lovely Ep guys

hi guys, nice wrap up of the Troopy and 2023 travels. all the best for 2024. cheers

Hi guys, happy to hear that you are being open about the what did work and what didn’t. Good to see you you have taken onboard some advice from your viewers , it works both ways. There is nothing perfect and we are always learning. The long ranger fuel tank you will be happy with, I have had mine for 16 years and I like how it use the factory gauge., no LED stick on.

Best wishes for future travel, work and family life. You two really influences me on my travels. Pass my wishes to Adrian and Alan too (The Bush Mechanic)

Great episode guys your honesty goes a long way that would awesome that tag a long but we are currently saving for the cape can't do both have a great New Year cheers legends ☺️

Cool some great info

The drone footage was at times absoutely stunning and your composition photographs are really beautiful.

Great Q&A guys..... bring on 2024.

Hi Guys, love to hear about your opinion concerning full time travelling. I completely agree, it is hard and not for everybody. I also prefer to have a home base, love my Troopy and would not miss it but after a3 month travel I also love to be back home and digest all the impression from the travel. with full time travel your are quickly at the status ‚data overflow‘ 😂. cheers mates!

I need more paintings Matt 🙂

Thanks for the video guys - I’m busy building a Troopy largely inspired by yourselves and Ronny Dahl - very interested in your Headspace video when it comes out - definitely leaning in that direction. Also getting married next year - who knows!

Great presentation, Really honest and authentic. Wish I was young again!

Great video from both of you. I am currently building a Troopy (Sandy Taupe naturally) for a major trip in Australia - 6-12months duration. I really appreciate the openness and honesty of your videos and your willingness to tell the whole story, not just the good or self-promotional bits. The CSR series was particularly impressive in this regard. The whole group presented a good, engaging story. I must also say that I really enjoy your photos and videos from a visual arts perspective, the quality and editing are exceptional. All the best for the future in whatever direction it takes you both.

Wow! I find that cost a bit daunting, especially as you seemed to have had the same teething problems we all face with a new set up. Congratulations on your sponsorship deals and being able to build and afford your rig. I guess it's different if it's your job.

I have seen one troopy with a slide out kitchen behind the passenger door. The best location I have seen.

Hi guys love your work what navigation aid do you use on the head unit. Thanks

Great video, I'm new to the channel but have watched all the hilux and Lc travels which you can tell in this latest Q&A is why you have spot on advice on 4x4 accessories. Also the footage you guys create is amazing to watch, You and Salty D are def up there and either would be a great buy on a large print be a cool Christmas gift. Look forward to next episode. Merry Christmas

Thanks you could have given us a pre warning re the cost, I sprayed coffee across my iPad screen

I don't know much about cars but I figured it would cost that much. We would love to do tag along but it's impossible for us right now because we no longer have our gig 😅. We are working to save and build our home on wheels again. Thank you for sharing with us the info ❤

Hi Guys, you’re inspiring . I totally understand about a homebase after working 7+ years driving adventure tours through North Africa Scandinavia and Europe. I was glad to be able to return home to New Zealand. I’m lucky to have been able to buy last ones to be able to get a new Troopy in New Zealand. With the change to the new Land Cruiser 70 series the Troopy has been deleted from the models available in NZ. If there is anyone who would like to order a new Troopy in NZ there was three more new cancelled order Troopys in stock in NZ read it to be shipped to your local Toyota dealer and then that’s it.

A tag along sounds good.

Love the honesty on the price guys. Its pretty rare for anyone to admit what they paid, let alone on KZfaq. Keep up the good work!

Love the idea of the tag along with you all, perhaps if you run another in 2025. We already have a trip away sorted for next year. Keep up the great work

Fantastic honest insight, I love that you still rate the Hilux build and that you are constantly evolving the troopy build and not just settling. The tagalong sounds awesome and what a fantastic spot to go to. Wedding season has changed and lengthened somewhat. Best of luck

Totally reasonable price guys. A lot of people must live under rocks to think a rig like yours would be under $200K with all the mods you have. I’ve done the Jmacx 4495kg GVM to my 79 and yep, it costs. When you get the 40K service make sure Toyota engage your lockers before they replace/service your wheel bearings otherwise the locker ring will fall out. Cheers

We’d love a print; the most recent prints are fabulous!

Hey mate you should go the new ARB Parabolic airbag set up

Do your prints in a book I think it would be popular

I just can't see the 2.8L managing 35s and GVM upgrades. I think people looking for heavy duty towing vehicles will move to the American trucks.

Hi, how much is the 2024 trophy 2.8 auto in australia?

My PXIII $73K 2021 Ranger, outfitted was $120K (flame me, but it's bullet proof and I can travel with it without the van). The Vison 14" Hybrid outfitted was $125K ($245K total, paid with cash). My monthly fixed costs are $8K+ pa. Annual fixed costs are $2K+. That $11K pa does not include fuel, pantry and fridge food, alcohol, servicing, events, consumables, snacks and take aways, medical and pharmacy, clothes and shoes, camp fees, servicing and parts, family gifts and the usual unknown unknowns. It costs over $50K a year to travel Australia constantly or continuously on a small budget. I'm closer to $100K pa, not because I'm frivolous but because it's realistic. I'm 64 (with good Super) but still work part time (2-3 days on the road) and have an Army pension ~$54K after tax. Still got the home - no mortgage, no car loan, no personal loans, just a $10K CC for ease of use. Many YTs go dark after a failed attempt at "living on the road" because the arithmetic wasn't done before setting off.

$220,000 is ridiculous amount of money for what you have. It’s just a Toyota with a tent on top. I’m sure it’s more than capable and you like it just the same . 😀😀 P.S. You have to have a home. 😀

Weeeeee first

$210,000 dollars to see Australia, country and its 4WD scene has lost the plot.. what happened to the good old honest minimalistic days, fridge, head torch and a few bits an bobs with a simple , maintained ,reliable 20k 4WD .. very sad.

The people questioning how the 2.8 will go towing must never have driven a Hilux, Prado or Defender with similar engines.