Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 (GX470) Walk-around - Mods and Gear

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 (GX470) Walk-around - Mods and Gear 00:01 Intro 01:56 Why I chose this vehicle 05:17 What kind of modifications I wanted (and what I chose not to get done) - explanation, rationale, listing all the mods and gear WALK-AROUND 16:08 Suspension 17:32 LED lights 17:46 Roof-rack 18:44 Skid plates 19:37 Thoughts on winches 20:23 Interior 22:43 Awning 23:34 DIY table and drawer system, inc. fridge slide 27:04 Recovery gear 28:35 New vehicle ***Please SCROLL down to the bottom for the specs of the drawer system.*** This Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado 120 (Lexus GX470 in some countries) has been to three continents with necessary modifications as featured on the Expedition Portal: https://expeditionportal.com/featured-vehicle-interior-overland-sites-2006-toyota-land-cruiser-prado/ In this video, I'm going through what kind of modifications have been done to the vehicle, as well as modifications that I chose not to get done. I am explaining the rationale behind the decisions. You will also see the interior build and mods, various equipment inside, or on the vehicle. MODIFICATIONS & GEAR - Engine: no modifications, other than a Bravo Snorkel. https://www.overlandsite.com/overlanding/how-snorkels-work/ - Electrical system: no modifications. The leisure battery has been connected through an ARKPAK 730 - Fuel system: no modifications - Suspension: 2-3 inch lift, TJM coil springs and shock absorbers. The air suspension at the back has been removed. - Skid plates under the engine, transmission/transfer case, fuel tank by Asfir Installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUTRmhDRyEE - Tires: BF Goodrich KO2 https://www.overlandsite.com/accessories/bf-goodrich-ko2-review/ - Lazer Lamps T16 LED lightbar https://www.overlandsite.com/accessories/lazer-lamps-long-term-test/ - FrontRunner Slimline roofrack with bottle opener (!) - DIY drawer system with a sleeping platform (for long term trips) -DIY Fold down table - Engel 40L fridge/freezer https://www.overlandsite.com/camping-equipment/arb-vs-engel/ - Recovery gear: sand mats, snatch strap, shovel, regular bottle jack only, unfortunately (lately we've got a Hi-Lift Jack), jumper cable - ARB air compressor https://www.overlandsite.com/accessories/arb-compressor-review/ https://amzn.to/3k7znfg - Primus Tupike 2-Burner Portable Camping Stove https://www.overlandsite.com/camping-equipment/primus-stove-review/ - Various camp gear from FrontRunner, Euro4x4Parts and Campcover - Roof-top tent by Euro4x4Parts (now sold) - Frontrunner 1.4m awning - Side steps removed for better ground clearance Please check our website: https://www.overlandsite.com/ The drawer system and sleeping platform: - the bottom, the top, the sides and the middle vertical wall between the drawers and the fridge are 12mm plywood. The unit is 106cm wide and 49cm tall. - the top with v2.0 (when it served as a sleeping platform) is 106cm wide and 150cm long (very small, my feet were dangling and it was barely wide enough). However, on the right side, it had a foldable flap so that the rear right single seat could be kept. - side panels of the unit: 87x49cm - front of the drawers: 59x23 cm - drawer sides: 20x83cm - bottom of the drawers: 83x57cm - drawers are made out of 8mm plywood - the slides were bolted 8cm from the bottom of the drawer - fridge slide: front 37x9.5cm bottom 39.4x68cm side: 20x67 (but with a rectangular cut out from the back so that the fridge doesn't overheat) The panels of the fridge slide were made out of 12mm plywood. The shelves on the side (rear left door) were made out of 8mm plywood. It was basically a continuation of the drawer and fridge slide unit. It was 63cm long 49cm tall, 40cm deep.

Added 14 Jun 2026