I think I built the Ultimate MTB OVERLANDER (w/Robot Bike Rack)

This wild-yet-practical Land Rover LR4 (Discovery 4) overlander build costs less than most used Toyotas...with no modifications.

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ROOF RACK SYSTEM and TABLE
Slimline 2 Roof rack

In-Rack Camp Table Kit

Roof top storage - Wolf Pack Pro with High Lid

FRIDGE and WATER COOLER
Dometic CFX3 35 Cooler/ Freezer

Dometic Go Water Hydration Jug 11L and Faucet

COOLING
Car Window Shade - Mesh

Portable Camping Fan - Rechargeable USB Tent Ceiling Fan with LED Light

OFF ROAD LIGHTS
9 inch Round Led Offroad Lights

STOVE and COOKWARE
Dometic 2 Cook 3 Pro

Coleman 2 Burner Propane Folding Stove

Camping Cookware Kit - lightweight

Multi - Spice Shaker

MAGNETIC FLASHLIGHTS and AWNING STRING LIGHTS
USB Battery Powered String Lights - 24 Ft

LED Magnetic Flashlight

TENT and CAMPER KIT
Roadloft Camper Conversion Kit for $100 off USE CODE: mtb100

Front Runner Rooftop Tent

CAMPING CHAIRS
Helinox Lightweight Camping Chairs and Table

WHEELS and TTIRES
Tuffant Land Rover Wheels

BFGoodrich Tires Mud-Terrain KM3's

Black OEM Factory Style Lug Nuts

Wheel Center Caps

Non-Marring Impact Lug Nut Socket

HOOD MOUNTED SOLAR PANNEL
Cascadia 4x4 Hood Mounted Solar Pannel

Accessory Panel with Circuit Breaker, 12V Socket, Dual USB Charger, Mini Voltmeter

Chubbycable for charging (use LRCABLE for 10% off)

TOWELS, MATS and STEP STOOL
Towels - Quick Dry Microfibre, with Mesh Bag

Door Mat Outside Inside with Non-Slip Rubber Backing

Folding Yoga Mat

Folding step stool

Mini Dustpan and Brush Set

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0:00 - Get hyped?
0:36 - Why an LR4?
2:17 - Solar Hood
3:39 - Roadloft SUV Kit
4:40 - Hit LIKE to Support Take Me Outside!
5:14 - Back to setting up the Roadloft
5:52 - Our fridge
6:05 - The fridge/everything else battery
6:25 - A 130W 12V USB charger??
7:09 - A magical 3-in-1 USD charge cable...
7:53 - X-Lifter Auto-Leveling Unit
8:47 - A Robot Bike Rack (BIKEeRACK)
11:25 - KM3 Mud Tires
12:08 - TUFFANT Wheels
12:50 - A Weird (and smart) Water Jug
13:28 - Magnetic Flashlight
14:15 - Ridiculously Compact Chairs and Table
15:46 - The best roof rack system
17:09 - An Awning with a Moveable Arm
17:55 - The Most Useful Rack Accessory of All Time

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[MorganHJackson]

It's kinda nice to see this type of car actually set up and used for real adventure stuff, instead of just going to the shops and taking up parking space. This thing looks useful and cool as.

[colingoldthorpe]

I always find it amusing the smashing of Land Rovers, they took me all, over in the Falklands, Northern Ireland, Canada, Croatia, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Canada, USA, Germany and I never broke down once 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ and these were Army Landrovers that had a really tough life 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️👍👍👍👍

[viktorkokoruza]

I own preowned 2009 LR3 4.4 for the last 7 years and can’t be happier, love your setup

[BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

Killer build. I'd still take the Toyota for more reliability and easier to get fixed if it does break. I'm under the impression that over the long term the Toyota is cheaper. The Range Rover does have it beat on coolness though.

[gadgetphilosophy]

I own an LR4. Been great so far. 130k km. Owned since new. Hopefully it’ll stay reliable. Nice compact setup. Great video man. Very entertaining chap. Well edited.

[edwardfern]

Super cool build! I have a 05 lr3 built mid year so has the Jag v8 and not the BMW. I built it up so my son and I can hit the trails. It's a beast off road and doesn't even have the HD package with the rear locker, all traction control. I am a Toyota guy and own a Tundra and a old 4runner but there's something about my LR3 that puts a smile on my face when I'm out on the trails. Most people don't realize how capable and comfortable they are off road!

[clutchwerks]

I've been overlanding my LR4 for 4 years now and it is hands down my favorite vehicle that I have ever owned. Yes, they are stupid expensive to work on. I spent 5k to have multiple small oil leaks fixed and I do choose to spend $300 to have my oil changed every time (every 10k miles mind). All that said, I bought mine for 18k 4 years ago and have put 70k on it since (currently at 160k). If you understand the maintenance costs up front it actually comes out pretty even when you figure how cheap you can get into a used one. So all together, vehicle plus maintenance for 70k miles, I am into mine for well under 30k. Try even finding a decent used 4runner in good shape for that...and forget about a jeep. And as a side note, I wheel pretty hard and this thing with the lift and some BFGs, it will go toe to toe with any Jeep in almost any terrain. Plus...at the end of the day, it rides like a Cadillac with the air suspension and weight and is super posh inside. Just make sure you have the timing chain checked out before buying one. If it's over 90k miles and is fine, you're all set. I really do think these things are slept on big time and there just really aren't any real negatives....but we're not gonna talk about the gas mileage. 😬

[wwgbert]

Extremely well thought out build, very interested to see where you store the mattress and refrigerator, mattress when not in use and refrigerator while your bed is set up. Killer build and like others I wonder what the maintenance is like on the LR4. Looks so comfortable and well researched.

[chadbrandonstreet]

I’ve put over 350k miles on the two LR3’s that I’ve owned. Incredible platform. My current one is a 2008 with 246k miles and I drive from Texas in it on overland trips with fairly gnarly trails all over Colorado every summer. Don’t let the Nervous Nellies rain on your LR parade. Keep ahead of regular maintenance and preventative repairs on major wear items and it will not ever leave you stranded. Get a GAP obd11 tool and as others suggested, the SYA kit from Lucky 8.

Great video, great rig, keep it up!

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[Dns_Hshlr]

Thanks for this video! I#m now checking the whole web for an LR3-4. Greetings from Germany.

[stephenpark]

Great video and amazing build. I see a lot of comments saying “I’ve heard” that these aren’t reliable and maybe that’s just from Land Rovers reputation in general but I have a 2005 LR3 with over 200K miles on it, rode hard in the southwest US camping, biking, over landing and I have absolutely loved it. So much more cabin space than a four runner with better materials inside with a ride quality that is unbeatable with the air suspension. Power distribution to all 4 wheels is better in the LRs than any of the Toyotas in an off road situation, that holds true even now in the new Land Rover models.

[whoiskenp]

Love the build. Affordable. Functional. Beautiful.

[johnd]

Prove the sceptics wrong and put 300, 000 miles on this thing! 🇬🇧

[mtboverland]

Nice build, love it when people combine mountain biking and off roading.

[joaotfs]

One of the best projects I've ever seen. If I had money, that's what I would do, apart from the bike rack because I have no use for it. Congratulations

[dadventuretv]

Sweet. I modded a 2016 LR4. No problems with it until the air sus compressor went at like 105K miles. Which 100-125K is about their life. Here’s my word of warning to you though- get the larger bump stops from Lucky8. Reason- any fault with the air sus and it will drop to the bump stops. If you have the factory and those oversize tires you will be stuck in your wheel wells. It happened to me, but luckily I was less than 2 miles from home. I was able to limp it home but if I were offroad in the boonies I would have been, well you know. Also, learn where the fuse is for the air sus so you can kill it in high risk scenarios- like water crossings and long distance higher speed washboard roads. Just set it at the level you want then pull fuse. Just dont lose it. LOL. I have a vid on my build and one on taking out the fuse on my channel. Btw- Front Runner stuff is awesome- get their flatware roll if you don’t have it.

I’m in a Gladiator now with an Alucab canopy and clamshell RTT. I store my mtb inside 24/7 along with all my riding and bike stuff, offroading stuff, and most of my camping stuff. So I really wanted more room than the LR4 had (in order to store my mtb I had to flip half the backseat down), so when it was time to let it go I wanted a pick up with a 5ft bed that I could also legit wheel. Gladiator was the obvious choice. So far I’m loving it. Makes getting outta town on a Fri after work so easy. Ironically for a family of four an SUV with fold down seats is better bc two can sleep inside, whereas they would have to be young kids to sleep in a 5 ft bed (although there are some solutions where a tent type cover goes over the down tailgate allowing taller people to fit) but for me it’s just myself or my kid and me (mama doesn’t camp) so a 2 person clamshell works great. Plus for me stealth with ability to store everything inside with nothing outside and quick and easy setup were the two keys to my build, so the pick up works better. But I do love your setup. Seems perfectly suited to your needs.

I’m eyeing that Oso- my LBS has one in stock with Transmission and Im gonna demo it when I pick up my bike from service. I threw a leg over it round the parking lot when I dropped my bike off and was super impressed. Watched your vids with it which confirmed my initial feelings on it- super easy to maneuver and pop for it’s weight- which given all the heavy build stuff on it- 38 fork, 35 mm internal width rims, DD casing tires etc, isn’t even that bad. You still likin’ it? Any pedal strike issue? I heard some complaints about strikes but it’s the same bb height as my Bronson V3 which I have no problems with cause I’m not an idiot so I don’t know if it’s legit issue or just noobs to mtb who dont know how to time pedal strokes and dont realize that that’s a thing in mtbing.
Enjoy the build and see you out there. 🤙

[Kevin-exyb]

What a rig!! Nice build. Looking at the wheels, the rack, and the chairs

[seancompton]

Best video I’ve found yet for lr3-4 thanks so much for your time researching these products. Exactly the type of build I was looking to find for inspiration and advice

[Thecolterrgeist]

Sick, we had one but maintenance on them was outrageous, even diy. Now we have a Toyota Sequoia for our family and maintenance and parts are super easy and cheaper. Still love the LR’s tho!

[Apothe]

Great build and fun video to watch. We have an 2008 LR3. Has been an incredible adventure machine for us. Just has needed general maintenance.