+Michael dewhirst That is a common false impression of 4X4 pickup trucks. SUVs are always better off-road machines than any pickup trucks due to better weight distribution and shorter length, factory built speaking. And....... the Land Cruiser is one of the highest rated off-road vehicles out there.
These are car guys, not off road truck/suv guys, they know nothing about landcruisers. We love them here too, just not the people with no knowledge of them.
I get it, in the US you dont come in contact with Land Cruisers too much to know what they really are, but it is also embarrassing to know so little about the most durable truck on earth and call it "mommy suv"
It's fascinating how Americans have no idea about the world that exists outside of America, and are always amazed when seeing something different. Pretty strange for a country that actually invented internet.
sik59rt Actually no, I had the privilege of meeting a lot of Americans, which are amazing people in every respect, but most of them had literary no idea, so to speak, about the rest of the world. And when you combine stuff you see on tv and internet, you can come to the conclusion that vast majority (of course not all of the Americans), but way more that 50% have no idea about the rest of the world (figuratively speaking).
dimekoza I know it wasn't, my bad, but the US government did not invent the internet. Yes they contributed a great deal to networking, but without Tim B-L we would not have HTML, URL, HTTP and we would likely have to pay royalty fees for the right to use it. This contribution outweighs that of the US government, hence why he is widely accepted as the inventor of the internet as we know it. That said, your statement on Americans is (generally speaking of course) correct, only 46% of US citizens have a passport and only 3.5% travel abroad.
Capable??? Of course they are capable! The Land Cruiser is an Iconic 4X4 in fact goes along with the Defender. Its a monster! Toyota has always been TOP 4x4 Brand.
Juliusz Baczynski but patrol always have those transmission issues, if you ever own a patrol you know what i'm talking about. And btw, electronic rarely fail in a landcruiser.
Juliusz Baczynski that means you're luckier than us. Two patrols so far, worked on the transmissions every time we could. But our patrols are from the year 2000, maybe thats why.
Theres a reason why Land Cruisers (aswell as Patrols and Pajeros) are used and loved by so many. Go anywhere offroad outside of north america and you see these everywhere with the occasional landrover.
For someone with a channel called "drive", this guy doesn't seem to know much. The various Land cruiser series, especially the pick ups and solid front axle versions are considered by many to be the toughest vehicles on the planet. They NEVER die and are capable as fuck. "mommy SUV" WTF??? They become "mommy SUV's in country's where people have too much money to spend and buy them for driving around in the city.
The world might be going to shit in some aspects, yet there will always be a bond through car and truck culture. True gearheads can always find common ground.
+chefdan87 It might seem odd, but I'd like to see Jeremy Clarkson appointed as a UN peace envoy to the Middle East. He'd sort that whole clusterfuck out with a massive race.
How can he call himself a car guy and know NOTHING about this car other then it's a mommy car??? One its not a mommy car I kno no mommys with this car. U have to question these so called car reviewers. The land cruiser is a legend. Toyotas are awesome and people who are into them kno this.
Toyota4Life It's pretty simple to understand...a 6 thousand pound 7 seat SUV is aimed at mom's driving around kids. It may have been capable in levelish sand, but that was not it's main purpose, it's main purpose is being a mom car....a Jeep wrangler on the other hand is never going to be confused as a mommy suv
Hector Ayala That's exactly right. Here in the States Land Cruisers are more apt to be seen in mall parking lots and in front of a Starbucks - not off road.
Toyota4Life You'd be much more likely to see a Ford F150 or a Chevy Silverado or a Jeep Wrangler going off road in the U.S. The Land Cruiser in the U.S. is typically bought by the same sort of people who buy Siennas. They're essentially minivans here.
Hector Ayala What can I say other than Toyota makes both SUV and 4WD. The Toyota Landcruiser is aimed at 4WD people, not SUV. Outside of the USA the Landcruiser/Prado and Patrol are considered a better choice for off-road than Jeep. Also the Discovery is considered highly. Look at news reels and vids from Africa, Asia, Middle East, Australia, NZ, Pacific Islands and you'll see how common these vehicles are in remote areas.
***** Old Landcruisers yes, not new. Jeep wasn't for sale in those regions....just recently started selling jeeps in Australia, and they are already taking over. New landcruisers are not primarily made for off road use....no 7 seat suv is primarily designed for offroad use, you can argue that til you are blue in the face. new landcruisers are not the old landcruisers used in Africa...those are the ones you see in news reels as you say, not the mom suv's they sell today
Here in the philippines...hilux is a legend american brand are moneypit and gas guzzler...I have a 40 year old tamaraw fx and still runs...my ford pinto gave way earlier because of parts are nowhere to be found...RIP
Arya Ahmadi Many, many, MANY US citizens believe that it's just that way. Some of our media channels seem dead-set on turning the folks like these into baby-killing monsters. It's very, very sad.
Hala Madrid Well there are plenty of ignorant people that rely on the news for their information, and they shape their entire world view solely on that 30 minute show that comes on few times a day.
Excellent video. I also love to explore the UAE dunes in a Land Cruiser; Ahmed is a very capable driver. Just wanted to note one area of correction. The UR3 5.7 pumps out more torque than the 1UR over the complete torque band. In fact; the UR3 is almost like a diesel, it pumps 90% of all its torque already at 2200rpm. The 4.6 is way less powerful, but what Toyota has done for the Middle East to offset that, is to reduce the gear ratio: running the 4.6 t a higher rpm vs the 5.7. Excellent engine, the 4.6.... but the 5.7 is really more powerful at every rpm (torque and BHP). From a drivers view, this has also been my personal experience while owning both the 4.6 and now 5.7.
Typical USA, how dare you even imagine a TOYOTA LANDCRUISER was built simply for the school run. One of the best vehicles built, especially the old ones
Xeno in most countries its a status symbol and an offroader. But in the us its a normal family suv . Alot of people dont even know that the lanecruiser is a csr in the us. Including me for sometime. Since we have the toyota sequoi ehich is practically a landcruiser but cheaper. And also the highlander
a completely stock (with exception of shock absorbers and tires and a roll cage) LX570 which is basically a Land Crusier won the BAJA 1000.... and Ford did try the same with their Ford Raptor but it just ended up bending its frame so bad that it was unable to finish... the Land Cruiser is also known as the "off-road king" so why is this guy so surprised to see a Land Cruiser do this?
@@rsmith155 I bought Lexus GX 470 2003. ( Toyota land cruiser Prado ) vith 80 000 miles, driven only on asphalt, from a family member, so I know the all story about the car.
Guyz next time you are coming to dubai just let me know and I will hook you up to try +1000hp nissan patrol in the desert , Thanks for the amazing shoots and your after drive episode is amazing as well
Watching this video made me very happy for many reasosn. First because i'm from Dubai, and we do this kinda of stuff almost every weekend. Also it got people to know the other side from Dubai, not just shopping malls and tall buildings. And lastly I'm a HUGE fan of this channel so watching them in my city is really awesome :D
I highly dislike this video... simply for the fact that they thought the land cruiser is not capable... it is well known that it has been one of the best offroaders throughout history... ever.... considering this is a car channel i cant believe this is something "new" and "surprising" to them... the UN buys nothing but land cruisers for their overseas missions... again... disappointed
Patrick Kroell war reporters always said that when they are stuck in a war zone, the sound of a Land Cruiser is more reassuring than the sound of a rescue helicopter.... that is the type of reputation the Land Cruiser build for itself... i'm shocked when this guy just said he thought it was just a "mommy SUV"
Patrick Kroell It's the same for the Range Rover. Both are cars constructed with serious offloading in mind that they'll probably never experience. Come to Dubai and you'll see that while we have thousands of Land Cruisers and Patrols here they're no differently used than any minivan.
Patrick Kroell Don't blame the guy. That is how vehicles including Nissan Xterra (Patrol), Land Cruisers, Range Rovers, Escalades, LR4s are used in the USA. I swear you'll never see a Range Rover touch dirt even once in its life if it is used in the USA. Our off-roading tools are Jeeps and Chevy pickup trucks.
Arya Ahmadi Hummers isn't too big over there, the Hummer was originally a "bling" SUV... with the exception of the H1 everyone says the hummer is crap when it comes to serious off-roading... and the FJ is Land Cruiser
Huss Ali because it is way easier to learn english than any other language on the earth .. ohh.. and he must've practice alot. muscles in your tongue need to exercise to do that too ..
no se en que mundo cuando hay tantas posibles combinaciones con tanto significado para una sola palabra .. for real .. Spanish is way harder thrust me .. :)
You think so? English has a lot of words that sound the same and are spelled the same, Yet they mean different things. I guess it all depends on who you talk to. Either way I like learning new languages. Have a nice day. :)
Arya Ahmadi You can't have ever owned a Jeep with that statement. Patrols and Landcruisers are tanks out there and hardly ever breakdown in the UAE desert. Unlike Jeeps, I should know as I had one out there.
Arya Ahmadi yotas are sold all over the world and parts are more readily accessible than jeeps who've been barely opening the market world wide... that means yotas are even more cheaper to "maintain" than jeeps because of part replacements... idk why people adore defenders tho... never liked them off road
Fekillix ya im from UAE and i understand, we do desert cleaning but people still leave stuff behing all the time, sad but its better then what it used to be before :)
Got the opportunity to do this in UAE a few years ago and boy oh boy was it fun. The locals are super friendly and fearless when it comes to this. Thanks for this /Drive
Awesome guy to bring DRIVE out there and show them the ropes. I have a feeling because of this guy they may have gotten the opportunity to drive a crazy turbo patrol... let's hope a video gets posted soon
+moesha pempengco they're famous in the middle eastern region too, in every single street you'll find a land cruiser, I even just received my '16 cruiser 2 weeks ago.
that was a beautiful video guys, i think it really highlights the fact that people everywhere are more alike that we are different and akmed seems like a really cool guy.
I wouldn't say nobody sees that scene at all. We took a desert safari tour with 3 hours of dune bashing in a Land Cruiser. We had such a fun time. We'll do it again next time we go back to Dubai. Very cool video thanks for sharing.
This is a good video, but srsly the host know nothing about cars if he thought toyota 4wds were made to pick up kids at school. Ahmad should take over the channel :P
My family (Australia) went over last year September, we went to the desert as soon as we got off the plane, tired as hell but we did anyway, best experience of my life, the drivers would always have a smile on their faces and all round was just such a fun time. It gets a little sketchy at times but hell, it was good fun. The driver would also say "i have the best job in the world". Dubai is full of surprises and very hot weather haha!
I drive a 2003 Land Cruiser, it's been in my family since we got it from the dealer in 2002, and it's amazing. It's never had a single major issue, and it's got upwards of 330,000 miles on it. I love these cars to death. We've also got a 2015 Land Cruiser, but I wouldn't trade mine for 3 of the new ones.
This video put a tear in my eye cause there aren't many videos showing off how badass and capable a Land Cruiser is and makes me proud that my dad has one and will be passing it onto me
Pretty cool stuff. I never seem to have time in Dubai to even check this kind of action out while flying through. Just came back to Afghanistan from vacation in the US and picked up a 97 Land Cruiser with factory lockers and of course the full floating rear axle. Don't want to spend the kind of green for a 200 series in the US and an 80 series will make a good project. I like the 4.5L inline but will probably go to an LS3 w/ 6L80 in the future. Should be a beast and glad to see just how well the LC works in the sand and then in the Outback.
if you leave the states a bit (which is an amazing country, don't get me wrong), you will realize that toyota is the king of the country side. They have a v8 diesel that is amazing. And talking about other cars, land rover, mercedes g and a lot more, but toyota is the king. Jeep is great but is under those three. I am sorry but it is like that. I am talking about stock cars more or less. The mercedes is not the king because of its price, range rover is amazing but too fancy and heavy, defender is great but need an upgrade from land rover. And that's it. Patrol, Pajero, jeep (jeep the last of this), are great, but toyota... the best. that is a fact. And there are no other american vehicles included for real off road with a "mostly" unmodified car.
i dont see how rifling the inside of the shock body would accomplish that. if anything, everything would blow past the glide ring of the piston making damping almost non existent
***** I considered that he was saying "bored out" but since in motor terms it's pretty much specific american slang, that countries version is rifled or as he used it grammatically, rifling. It makes sense since you are cutting a spiral out of a round steel cylinder/rod to make a rifled weapon barrel as well.
I’ve gone over a weekend to the dunes here in Dubai in a land cruiser V8 and it’s so much fun man Its scary for a new guy but to the ones who are used to it this is just fun 👍✌️
The fact that this guy saw Landcruiser as a 'mommy SUV' prevents me from subscribing to this channel! If you don't know about Landcruiser, then there are serious doubts about your offroading capabilities and experience!
My daily ride is a 1998 UZJ100. We have covered literally thousands of miles of dirt and gravel roads in it, every where from Death Valley to the Black Rock Desert, to remote beaches in Northern California. Not all American Land Cruisers are Mom SUV's ;) It is completely unmodified with the exception of Bilstien shocks and Old Man Emu springs which give it enough lift to fit 285/75 R16 tires.
"Mommy SUV" dear god... it is only THE KING of 4x4s. and this is coming from a guy with a Defender....
no the ford raptor is kind of 4x4 everyone knows that
+Michael dewhirst *dies slowly inside*
+Michael dewhirst oh child nononono the landcruiser has been serving militaries and off roaders decades before the raptor was even drawn into concept
+Michael dewhirst That is a common false impression of 4X4 pickup trucks. SUVs are always better off-road machines than any pickup trucks due to better weight distribution and shorter length, factory built speaking. And....... the Land Cruiser is one of the highest rated off-road vehicles out there.
+nightsurfer1 so your saying a stock Land cruiser would do better against a vehicle that's built to go 60+ over all sorts of terrain? ha I doubt it
When a Land Cruiser is considered a soccer-mom's suv...What is wrong with you America?!
Makawakaroni in the US land cruiser are expansive suv not many people can afford one the one they can get one used like a luxury one
We have Alaska.
These are car guys, not off road truck/suv guys, they know nothing about landcruisers. We love them here too, just not the people with no knowledge of them.
LandCruisers are the best thing ever in Australia. You will see one every 2 minuets
@@DragonFury-gq5zo Not here, we are pretty rare here, we see one we wave to each other.
I get it, in the US you dont come in contact with Land Cruisers too much to know what they really are, but it is also embarrassing to know so little about the most durable truck on earth and call it "mommy suv"
Lmao. they still think their jeeps are the best
Viren vs Jeeps are great.
jeeps or what ever you call arent great stfu can your shitty truck run like a nissan ???? no chance
@@carholic-sz3qv Dang! lol
@@virenvs905 😂😂
It's fascinating how Americans have no idea about the world that exists outside of America, and are always amazed when seeing something different. Pretty strange for a country that actually invented internet.
You're basing this off of one person's experience?
sik59rt Actually no, I had the privilege of meeting a lot of Americans, which are amazing people in every respect, but most of them had literary no idea, so to speak, about the rest of the world. And when you combine stuff you see on tv and internet, you can come to the conclusion that vast majority (of course not all of the Americans), but way more that 50% have no idea about the rest of the world (figuratively speaking).
dimekoza The internet as we know it was invented by Tim Berners-Lee, an Englishman, working from CERN.
Dude, the US Government invented the internet, look it up, and that's not the point of my comment.
dimekoza I know it wasn't, my bad, but the US government did not invent the internet. Yes they contributed a great deal to networking, but without Tim B-L we would not have HTML, URL, HTTP and we would likely have to pay royalty fees for the right to use it. This contribution outweighs that of the US government, hence why he is widely accepted as the inventor of the internet as we know it. That said, your statement on Americans is (generally speaking of course) correct, only 46% of US citizens have a passport and only 3.5% travel abroad.
Capable??? Of course they are capable! The Land Cruiser is an Iconic 4X4 in fact goes along with the Defender. Its a monster! Toyota has always been TOP 4x4 Brand.
ProRallyDriver But the patrol is the better one ;) Less electronics less to be damaged, solid axles both front and rear
Juliusz Baczynski but patrol always have those transmission issues, if you ever own a patrol you know what i'm talking about. And btw, electronic rarely fail in a landcruiser.
well we own a patrol gr 2004, and is automatic no issues yet with the tranny. But regardless more electronics tend to fail more often
Juliusz Baczynski that means you're luckier than us. Two patrols so far, worked on the transmissions every time we could. But our patrols are from the year 2000, maybe thats why.
yeah probably, our version is the facelift form the 2000, so they made some of those tranny improvements too :)
say what ? mommy suv ? you know nothing about off road, go home
It was the most fun ever having the guys from drive visit me, and i was happy to show them around. Comeback guys!!
Give this Ahmed man his own Drive show! Dude can present
Theres a reason why Land Cruisers (aswell as Patrols and Pajeros) are used and loved by so many. Go anywhere offroad outside of north america and you see these everywhere with the occasional landrover.
Russell Robinson My brother had one and I felt like a king on the road when I drove it. Amazing capabilities and reliable as hell.
chigasaki06 reliable. yes. 1000x yes.
Russell Robinson They are all loved here in Australia! There are so many people who kit them up like they are going solo in the bush for months!
Hilux too
Russell Robinson cars marketed in America built to last only as long as the lease.
I like Ahmad, give him a show;)
Mind Control Media Nicest guy ever!
the guy is really cool
Mind Control Media he was really down to earth
Mind Control Media Ahmed Is a BEAST
Mind Control Media Is he actually an Arab American or was he born in raised Saudi?
For someone with a channel called "drive", this guy doesn't seem to know much. The various Land cruiser series, especially the pick ups and solid front axle versions are considered by many to be the toughest vehicles on the planet. They NEVER die and are capable as fuck. "mommy SUV" WTF??? They become "mommy SUV's in country's where people have too much money to spend and buy them for driving around in the city.
The world might be going to shit in some aspects, yet there will always be a bond through car and truck culture. True gearheads can always find common ground.
chefdan87 You. I like you.
+chefdan87 It might seem odd, but I'd like to see Jeremy Clarkson appointed as a UN peace envoy to the Middle East. He'd sort that whole clusterfuck out with a massive race.
How can he call himself a car guy and know NOTHING about this car other then it's a mommy car??? One its not a mommy car I kno no mommys with this car. U have to question these so called car reviewers.
The land cruiser is a legend. Toyotas are awesome and people who are into them kno this.
Toyota4Life It's pretty simple to understand...a 6 thousand pound 7 seat SUV is aimed at mom's driving around kids. It may have been capable in levelish sand, but that was not it's main purpose, it's main purpose is being a mom car....a Jeep wrangler on the other hand is never going to be confused as a mommy suv
Hector Ayala That's exactly right. Here in the States Land Cruisers are more apt to be seen in mall parking lots and in front of a Starbucks - not off road.
Toyota4Life You'd be much more likely to see a Ford F150 or a Chevy Silverado or a Jeep Wrangler going off road in the U.S. The Land Cruiser in the U.S. is typically bought by the same sort of people who buy Siennas. They're essentially minivans here.
Hector Ayala What can I say other than Toyota makes both SUV and 4WD. The Toyota Landcruiser is aimed at 4WD people, not SUV. Outside of the USA the Landcruiser/Prado and Patrol are considered a better choice for off-road than Jeep. Also the Discovery is considered highly. Look at news reels and vids from Africa, Asia, Middle East, Australia, NZ, Pacific Islands and you'll see how common these vehicles are in remote areas.
***** Old Landcruisers yes, not new. Jeep wasn't for sale in those regions....just recently started selling jeeps in Australia, and they are already taking over. New landcruisers are not primarily made for off road use....no 7 seat suv is primarily designed for offroad use, you can argue that til you are blue in the face.
new landcruisers are not the old landcruisers used in Africa...those are the ones you see in news reels as you say, not the mom suv's they sell today
I want this Arabian guy as a Drive host! He's just natural with it and not fucking annoying like others!
This guy needs to make a CZcams channel!
GreatToastMigration Hey buddy! I do have one and here it is, hope you like my vids :)
ghostdriverFJ60 your land cruiser is awesome dude!
ghostdriverFJ60 where in dubai is this place?
ghostdriverFJ60 Awesome! Thanks so much.
GreatToastMigration its called Al Fayeh, its like a 40 min drive out of dubai, every winter every weekend you'll find people over there
Ahmed's vocabulary is better than most young adults in college. Speaks like a true BAAAWWSS!
This guy just insulted the legendary Land Cruiser! Not surprised since this guy drives American cars and muscle cars.
Here in the philippines...hilux is a legend american brand are moneypit and gas guzzler...I have a 40 year old tamaraw fx and still runs...my ford pinto gave way earlier because of parts are nowhere to be found...RIP
Scotty Kilmer youre the man....
this is arabs not what u see in tv. were just a bunch of ppl enjoying life :)
Hala Madrid Gee, Did you expect them to be carrying AK-47s around with their faces covered??
Arya Ahmadi Many, many, MANY US citizens believe that it's just that way. Some of our media channels seem dead-set on turning the folks like these into baby-killing monsters. It's very, very sad.
Scott Ferguson this is so sad! many people just aren't educated enough to realize that
Hala Madrid they are pretty cool people when Americans are stealing their oil and bombing their cities
Hala Madrid Well there are plenty of ignorant people that rely on the news for their information, and they shape their entire world view solely on that 30 minute show that comes on few times a day.
Surprised he didn't how much of an off-road legend the Land Cruiser is, even if he's a muscle guy.
Alvin Rohani Nice car ;)
Alvin Rohani like most americans have no clue either
That Achmed guy speaks super good english!!
Most of them are educated in English speaking countries
ttshetg
English is like Spanish in the states, where it is learned in school as a unit or a subject.
welcome to the real world.
lol
Excellent video. I also love to explore the UAE dunes in a Land Cruiser; Ahmed is a very capable driver. Just wanted to note one area of correction. The UR3 5.7 pumps out more torque than the 1UR over the complete torque band. In fact; the UR3 is almost like a diesel, it pumps 90% of all its torque already at 2200rpm. The 4.6 is way less powerful, but what Toyota has done for the Middle East to offset that, is to reduce the gear ratio: running the 4.6 t a higher rpm vs the 5.7. Excellent engine, the 4.6.... but the 5.7 is really more powerful at every rpm (torque and BHP). From a drivers view, this has also been my personal experience while owning both the 4.6 and now 5.7.
That was awesome! That Land Cruiser is beastly too!
you are right and I live in Dubai
my father has a nissan patrol
Muhammed Jassem You know, that Toyota guys have kind of a hate relationship to Nissan people, right?
Mp57navy Yep. Here in Australia, it's Toyota or nothing.
+Marshall Ahmat HAHA, realistically though, the Land Cruiser and the Nissan Patrol are probably equally loved for reliability in off-roading.
Typical USA, how dare you even imagine a TOYOTA LANDCRUISER was built simply for the school run. One of the best vehicles built, especially the old ones
2:18 Really? And you are supposedly doing this professionally? LC is one of the legendary 4x4s and you thought it was a "mommy car"?
Xeno in most countries its a status symbol and an offroader. But in the us its a normal family suv . Alot of people dont even know that the lanecruiser is a csr in the us. Including me for sometime. Since we have the toyota sequoi ehich is practically a landcruiser but cheaper. And also the highlander
Land cruisers are the most respected 4x4 SUV in Libya
And anywhere in the Middle East. It’s a must-have national car in Qatar/UAE
a completely stock (with exception of shock absorbers and tires and a roll cage) LX570 which is basically a Land Crusier won the BAJA 1000.... and Ford did try the same with their Ford Raptor but it just ended up bending its frame so bad that it was unable to finish... the Land Cruiser is also known as the "off-road king" so why is this guy so surprised to see a Land Cruiser do this?
He is american an there is the landcruiser a family suv
this video is why I'm buying an LC now... looking at a white 2013 Toyota LC with 90k miles, all highway
Michael Evangelista let me guess...only driven to church on Sundays?
@@rsmith155 I bought Lexus GX 470 2003. ( Toyota land cruiser Prado ) vith 80 000 miles, driven only on asphalt, from a family member, so I know the all story about the car.
Ahmed seems like a super-cool chap!
he is absolutely hysterically funny
Proud to be a Land Cruiser owner!
I got my LC 200 in 2010 and I still love this beast
Guyz next time you are coming to dubai just let me know and I will hook you up to try +1000hp nissan patrol in the desert ,
Thanks for the amazing shoots and your after drive episode is amazing as well
Brilliant episode! Loved every second of it.
And Ahmed has to re-appear on /Drive! What a brilliant guy.
Watching this video made me very happy for many reasosn. First because i'm from Dubai, and we do this kinda of stuff almost every weekend. Also it got people to know the other side from Dubai, not just shopping malls and tall buildings. And lastly I'm a HUGE fan of this channel so watching them in my city is really awesome :D
BomBastic56 You forgot to mention the wicked sandstorms.
One of the best /Big Muscle episodes yet!
I highly dislike this video... simply for the fact that they thought the land cruiser is not capable... it is well known that it has been one of the best offroaders throughout history... ever.... considering this is a car channel i cant believe this is something "new" and "surprising" to them... the UN buys nothing but land cruisers for their overseas missions... again... disappointed
Patrick Kroell war reporters always said that when they are stuck in a war zone, the sound of a Land Cruiser is more reassuring than the sound of a rescue helicopter.... that is the type of reputation the Land Cruiser build for itself... i'm shocked when this guy just said he thought it was just a "mommy SUV"
Patrick Kroell It's the same for the Range Rover. Both are cars constructed with serious offloading in mind that they'll probably never experience. Come to Dubai and you'll see that while we have thousands of Land Cruisers and Patrols here they're no differently used than any minivan.
Patrick Kroell Don't blame the guy. That is how vehicles including Nissan Xterra (Patrol), Land Cruisers, Range Rovers, Escalades, LR4s are used in the USA. I swear you'll never see a Range Rover touch dirt even once in its life if it is used in the USA.
Our off-roading tools are Jeeps and Chevy pickup trucks.
dunhillsupramk3 and Hummers and FJs
Arya Ahmadi Hummers isn't too big over there, the Hummer was originally a "bling" SUV... with the exception of the H1 everyone says the hummer is crap when it comes to serious off-roading... and the FJ is Land Cruiser
This guy is surpised about Land Cruisers? lol.
True, that's sketchy though.....
That was a great episode - I could feel the grins through the screen as you guys motored up the dune faces!
mummy suv's? land crusier is proably the worlds most successful military jeep
Wow I am surprised the Arabic guy has no accent at all!
Huss Ali because it is way easier to learn english than any other language on the earth .. ohh.. and he must've practice alot. muscles in your tongue need to exercise to do that too ..
Ramon Almodovar English is not the easiest language. Spanish is way easier.
no se en que mundo cuando hay tantas posibles combinaciones con tanto significado para una sola palabra .. for real .. Spanish is way harder thrust me .. :)
You think so? English has a lot of words that sound the same and are spelled the same, Yet they mean different things. I guess it all depends on who you talk to. Either way I like learning new languages. Have a nice day. :)
Ramon Almodovar english is actually one of the hardest
This is the best off road video I've ever seen!!! Thank you.
Never thought a Landcruiser would be as capable as they are?? Wow.
***** Jeeps get the job done more easily without experiencing body damage and busting the owner's pocket.
Arya Ahmadi You can't have ever owned a Jeep with that statement. Patrols and Landcruisers are tanks out there and hardly ever breakdown in the UAE desert. Unlike Jeeps, I should know as I had one out there.
alvaskins Jeeps are the cheapest and the easiest to maintain because they are basic like Defenders for example.
In the UAE they are expensive to buy parts for.
Arya Ahmadi yotas are sold all over the world and parts are more readily accessible than jeeps who've been barely opening the market world wide... that means yotas are even more cheaper to "maintain" than jeeps because of part replacements... idk why people adore defenders tho... never liked them off road
Great show! I have been dreaming of a Nissan Patrol since the 90's!
amazed at how capable a Landcruiser is? jesus America....they have never not been a capable truck....ever.
You worded it wrong.... *they have never not been the most capable truck ever
Such a beautiful landscape and yet people leave their trash behind.. 8:49 etc.
Fekillix ya im from UAE and i understand, we do desert cleaning but people still leave stuff behing all the time, sad but its better then what it used to be before :)
I spend every weekend in this wonderful place, and you right dude; some people are so careless
+Fekillix yea i hate that alot. sometimes i pick up other peoples trash. so sad
+Fekillix just like america
+Fekillix Not that I like or care for Dubai, but I do love our planet and that did break my heart.
Got the opportunity to do this in UAE a few years ago and boy oh boy was it fun. The locals are super friendly and fearless when it comes to this. Thanks for this /Drive
I love everything about this episode!
Awesome guy to bring DRIVE out there and show them the ropes. I have a feeling because of this guy they may have gotten the opportunity to drive a crazy turbo patrol... let's hope a video gets posted soon
Awesome!!! Thanks DRIVE for sharing such a kick ass video! the mighty Land Cruiser is a beast!
These Dubai episodes of drive have been great, especially this one. I hope you do more like them - wishlist - Oz, Europe, China, to name a few.
In Australia those are the most famous vehicles there it's like where ever you turn its in front of your face
+moesha pempengco they're famous in the middle eastern region too, in every single street you'll find a land cruiser, I even just received my '16 cruiser 2 weeks ago.
This is Dubai and offroading is not a sport for us. its culture
Thanks for sharing, and it's very cool to see the different car cultures around the world.
One of the best videos on your channel
i always hate how americans put down alot of very capable suv's, soccer mom mobiles. THEY ARE NOT. its almost insulting.
shut up nobody cares.
Exactly dude, I almost felt insulted.
@@harolkaemerer6351 Nobody cares about your thought. GTFO
God I love the land cruiser
that was a beautiful video guys, i think it really highlights the fact that people everywhere are more alike that we are different and akmed seems like a really cool guy.
I wouldn't say nobody sees that scene at all. We took a desert safari tour with 3 hours of dune bashing in a Land Cruiser. We had such a fun time. We'll do it again next time we go back to Dubai. Very cool video thanks for sharing.
So many UZJ100s. The 100-series are the true legends.
Man, drive at dubai, drive+ must be working for you guys
Great episode! Ahmad was the perfect spokesman for offroading in Dubai. Greetings from Glamis my friend.
He is a really cool dude. Glad you guys did a profile on him and his ride 👍🏻
I'd be very interested to get a mod list from this guy. My mom's 200 series Land Cruiser could use an off road treatment.
Great video Mike and 3 cheers to Ahmad for showing you around, does /Drive have a new Middle East Reporter?
This guys is great. Glade you guys meet up
I did this while on a student trip to Dubai - it was a blast! Those things are incredibly capable!
Ahmed is badass , he is the king
We need more coverage like this. Amazing!
and thanks for updating in this channel! :)
is Ahmad presenter material or what!? Best Big Muscle in a LONG time!! Great work Mike!
Real cool guy. It looked like a blast.
being from australia and hearing that a cruiser is a mum car brings a tear to my eye
I just LOVE the rev limiter action! It's pretty fun, too.
The cruiser is my favorite modern Toyota model. I hope to own one soon.
"مركب شيوخ " ♡
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This is a good video, but srsly the host know nothing about cars if he thought toyota 4wds were made to pick up kids at school. Ahmad should take over the channel :P
Guss De Blöd That how people use Landcruisers (and SUV of this sort) in America and guess what, the guy is from America so he didn't know shite. .
+Guss De Blöd Can't really blame him, they only have one mid range model in the US on offer, here in Australia we have 4 variants on offer.
My family (Australia) went over last year September, we went to the desert as soon as we got off the plane, tired as hell but we did anyway, best experience of my life, the drivers would always have a smile on their faces and all round was just such a fun time. It gets a little sketchy at times but hell, it was good fun. The driver would also say "i have the best job in the world". Dubai is full of surprises and very hot weather haha!
Loved this episode!!
solid guy with a nice truck
You don't wanna flip that $90,000 thing
Kalel Pruitt actually this one is a 55k land cruiser
Been to the UAE and done this is, just such a giggle and the to see the 1000hp buggies just romp up the dunes is jaw dropping.
Super cool guy, really changed my perspective on this kind of offroading. I would definitely watch more videos with ahmad.
Mommy SUV? seriously?
Pull wheelies downhill lololol!
I drive a 2003 Land Cruiser, it's been in my family since we got it from the dealer in 2002, and it's amazing. It's never had a single major issue, and it's got upwards of 330,000 miles on it. I love these cars to death. We've also got a 2015 Land Cruiser, but I wouldn't trade mine for 3 of the new ones.
Love your Dubai videos.... that is all.
It's so beatufiul.....I'm crying.....because I will never have this haha.
This video put a tear in my eye cause there aren't many videos showing off how badass and capable a Land Cruiser is and makes me proud that my dad has one and will be passing it onto me
Most people who own this car would drive it like this. Its too expensive a car.
Hope and believe.
Just shows how sheltered Americans are, Landcruisers and Patrols have always been offroad weapons. Long before Chevs etc
Great episode! I want to be this dudes friend! He seems to have a great outlook on life and it shows through his ride!
Pretty cool stuff. I never seem to have time in Dubai to even check this kind of action out while flying through. Just came back to Afghanistan from vacation in the US and picked up a 97 Land Cruiser with factory lockers and of course the full floating rear axle. Don't want to spend the kind of green for a 200 series in the US and an 80 series will make a good project. I like the 4.5L inline but will probably go to an LS3 w/ 6L80 in the future. Should be a beast and glad to see just how well the LC works in the sand and then in the Outback.
How is land cruiser a mummy suv, it is the most iconic off-roader
Second most 1st goes to the wrangler
if you leave the states a bit (which is an amazing country, don't get me wrong), you will realize that toyota is the king of the country side. They have a v8 diesel that is amazing. And talking about other cars, land rover, mercedes g and a lot more, but toyota is the king. Jeep is great but is under those three. I am sorry but it is like that. I am talking about stock cars more or less. The mercedes is not the king because of its price, range rover is amazing but too fancy and heavy, defender is great but need an upgrade from land rover. And that's it. Patrol, Pajero, jeep (jeep the last of this), are great, but toyota... the best. that is a fact. And there are no other american vehicles included for real off road with a "mostly" unmodified car.
I have a Land cruiser and is the best car ever. It never brokes
Of course it was meant to do this, but I saw "Sleeper Land Cruiser" and went, HUH?!?!?! Awesome video guys! Keep up the good work!
anybody know the tires/wheels and suspension setup on this low key bad ass land cruiser?
310Sole The wheels are Method Double Standards. IDK about the rest.
thanks. will look it up.
310Sole
Tires are Yokohama Geolandar AT-S and the chocks are "King Racing shocks"
thank you, turbo.
The wheels are from method racing
I've never heard the term "rifling" when talking about dampers
i dont see how rifling the inside of the shock body would accomplish that. if anything, everything would blow past the glide ring of the piston making damping almost non existent
***** I considered that he was saying "bored out" but since in motor terms it's pretty much specific american slang, that countries version is rifled or as he used it grammatically, rifling. It makes sense since you are cutting a spiral out of a round steel cylinder/rod to make a rifled weapon barrel as well.
These aren't just normal dampers.. A lot more things are involved in those shocks
WeDaBestFilms obviously since they also have rifles inside of them. sounds scary
I’ve gone over a weekend to the dunes here in Dubai in a land cruiser V8 and it’s so much fun man Its scary for a new guy but to the ones who are used to it this is just fun 👍✌️
This gets added to the bucketlist.
احد يقولي ياشباب
وش مركب مساعدات على الجيب
ومقاس الكفر والجنط
المساعدات اسمها kings
و الجنوط ما ادري
The fact that this guy saw Landcruiser as a 'mommy SUV' prevents me from subscribing to this channel! If you don't know about Landcruiser, then there are serious doubts about your offroading capabilities and experience!
Aref Eshghi Drive around Los Angeles for 15 minutes and you’ll get what he’s saying.
I get it, but still an offroader should know better :) All fine :)
My daily ride is a 1998 UZJ100. We have covered literally thousands of miles of dirt and gravel roads in it, every where from Death Valley to the Black Rock Desert, to remote beaches in Northern California. Not all American Land Cruisers are Mom SUV's ;) It is completely unmodified with the exception of Bilstien shocks and Old Man Emu springs which give it enough lift to fit 285/75 R16 tires.
it's good they have this kill switch on the airbag just in case you hit a high bump. nice ride!