The Toyota Mega Cruiser Is a Crazy Hummer From Toyota

2024 ж. 8 Мам.
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Toyota Mega Cruiser review!!! The Toyota Mega Cruiser is a truly amazing off-road vehicle -- the ultimate Toyota truck. Today I'm reviewing the Toyota Mega Cruiser and I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of one of the craziest SUVs of all time. I'm also going to drive the Mega Cruiser and show you what it's like behind the wheel of this amazing Toyota Hummer.
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  • Everyone else is reviewing the Z06... Doug reviews the Mega Cruiser. ;)

    @DougDeMuro@DougDeMuro Жыл бұрын
    • I don’t think I’m the only one who would rather see the Mega Cruiser, this thing is a beast.

      @ewaysrevenge@ewaysrevenge Жыл бұрын
    • W doug

      @subie1165@subie1165 Жыл бұрын
    • I certainly prefer the mega cruiser! Thank you for continuing to review the unusual and quirky!

      @plantertrey@plantertrey Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for serving us quirkers first! Make quirks great again!

      @piuthemagicman@piuthemagicman Жыл бұрын
    • Wouldn't like to see that "bed" under a UV light! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

      @flynick@flynick Жыл бұрын
  • I remember Doug saying in March 2021 that he REALLY wanted to review a Toyota Mega Cruiser. Now, it looks like that he did it. Congrats, Doug. Also, I really liked this Japanese Titan

    @BlazeORenegado@BlazeORenegado Жыл бұрын
    • I remember that too. It was just a matter of time xD

      @Planag7@Planag7 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Planag7 I thought this was a 2022 car. This was the Apostle to the SUV's.

      @luiselapostolfeliz2421@luiselapostolfeliz2421 Жыл бұрын
    • I came to comment this lol. Glad to see he finally came across one

      @bsosmoove@bsosmoove Жыл бұрын
    • I was about to say, he finally got one. This is going to be an awesome review to watch when I get around to it.

      @jackets6426@jackets6426 Жыл бұрын
    • It does't just look like he did it, he actually did it.

      @garethwillmott4234@garethwillmott4234 Жыл бұрын
  • I had a chance to ride a Mega Cruiser in an off road trail in Japan. Unfortunately, I couldn’t drive it because I was 8 years old, but it was an amazing experience!

    @eliwakatsuki5139@eliwakatsuki5139 Жыл бұрын
    • Any experience to share with us ?

      @dannyl3955@dannyl3955 Жыл бұрын
    • civie? wonder how they make flat deck in mil spec ones ( alll hummer are not flat deck inside)

      @sargera1@sargera111 ай бұрын
    • ​@@sargera1mil Spec has a higher roof and higher floor, so it can has flat deck to carry more troops, the same concept can be found in Landcruiser 78

      @muhammadabrooramrullah996@muhammadabrooramrullah9967 ай бұрын
    • @@muhammadabrooramrullah996 78 , is it same or near time of the bundera ones

      @sargera1@sargera17 ай бұрын
  • As someone who used to ride to school in a Toyota Coaster. I never knew the Mega Cruiser had the same engine. I still remember the sound.

    @omostim2385@omostim2385 Жыл бұрын
    • Most coasters dont have that engine it usually is a 1hz which is a inline 6 diesel which can be found in many toyota vehicles like the 80 series,, 70 series, and probably more.

      @ensoelmeri3288@ensoelmeri3288 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ensoelmeri3288 Oh well don’t get me to lying. I definitely can’t say I know for sure which engines the buses had. They were 3rd gens and a couple 2nd gen. All I remember is a big corse sounding engine with a lot of fan noise.

      @omostim2385@omostim2385 Жыл бұрын
    • Honestly I'm impressed that you knew what model your school bus was. I went to school on some yellow brick and I couldn't care less about its make or model lol

      @MrOrcaCat@MrOrcaCat Жыл бұрын
    • @@MrOrcaCat Ha I was a car nerd from an early age or should I say vehicle nerd. Anything I rode in I paid close attention to. Riding in the Coaster was a special treat for me. It usually meant some after school activities or going home early. The usual bus was a big old Chevy yellow bus with a gas V8 and a manual

      @omostim2385@omostim2385 Жыл бұрын
  • Land Cruiser - designed to cruise on land. Mega Cruiser - designed to cruise on MEGA.

    @Neutralino@Neutralino Жыл бұрын
    • Fj cruiser - designed to cruise on Fj’s

      @TheSlappyToes@TheSlappyToes Жыл бұрын
    • @@TheSlappyToes PT cruiser out there mowing down Physical Therapists

      @davedixon2167@davedixon2167 Жыл бұрын
    • @@davedixon2167 Police cruiser - designed to mow dow police

      @groundedgaming@groundedgaming Жыл бұрын
    • Surprised Donald Trump doesn't get one and call it the MAGA Cruiser.

      @JL-sm6cg@JL-sm6cg Жыл бұрын
    • cringy but Ok

      @hereticxhexen@hereticxhexen Жыл бұрын
  • It has Kazakh plates?! As a Kazakh, I feel honoured. Usually we never get any rare Japanese cars here, but seeing one transported from the capital of the Kazakhstan aaaalll the way to the US is just crazy to think of… This made my day way better. Oh and the fact that Doug pronounced “Kazakhstan” correctly, makes me smile Edit: 1k likes?! That’s insane!

    @sergio_-.@sergio_-. Жыл бұрын
    • That’s very noteworthy. Dope!

      @TheRealHungryJoe@TheRealHungryJoe Жыл бұрын
    • @FNAF 🅥 no one falls for these

      @loogi_if@loogi_if Жыл бұрын
    • @FNAF 🅥 try better next time 😒

      @sergio_-.@sergio_-. Жыл бұрын
    • Israel 2.0

      @JEWorldOrder@JEWorldOrder Жыл бұрын
    • @@JEWorldOrder what do you mean by that?

      @sergio_-.@sergio_-. Жыл бұрын
  • Basically a Hummer but cooler & actually reliable :) considering how very rare & well equipped this car is, it's Kazakh owner must have been an interesting figure 😉

    @RolfSAMA@RolfSAMA Жыл бұрын
    • The wolf on the table im the back should tell you that

      @victorpapillon1487@victorpapillon148710 ай бұрын
    • HMMWV and H1s are extremely reliable. No idea what the f*** you’re talking about. The HMMWV engine and chassis was made to adapt for literally thousands of pounds more load than originally intended when being retrofitted with armament and/or protection. You sound like a know nothing Toyota fanboy who in reality drives a Corolla.

      @mtb416@mtb4165 ай бұрын
    • Ummmm....the h1 and h2 were reliable. In fact the h2 has the same engine that's been rated as the most reliable v8 ever. And the h1 was simple and rugged. Don't smoke crack.

      @youtubecantsaveallthesnowf8601@youtubecantsaveallthesnowf86014 ай бұрын
    • @@youtubecantsaveallthesnowf8601 Toyota fanboys are quite annoying, aren’t they?

      @mtb416@mtb4164 ай бұрын
    • @@youtubecantsaveallthesnowf8601 how about the H3? Crap right 👍

      @mrhackerman4817@mrhackerman48174 ай бұрын
  • Crazy that 6,300 lbs sounds so heavy and yet the Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 lbs.

    @LearningFast@LearningFast Жыл бұрын
  • Seeing Doug's happiness throughout the whole video, especially when he's driving it, is just special and infectious haha

    @bobburt@bobburt Жыл бұрын
    • Me as a bus driver when he says it's only a 4 cylinder under the hood: 😏 A nice big diesel pusher will keep running on that thing until the rest of it falls apart. We had I line straight 6s on our city busses - wonderful amount of torque even loaded down with passengers

      @errhka@errhka Жыл бұрын
    • You KNOW he is the top bidder... on Cars and Bids.

      @jimdennis2451@jimdennis2451 Жыл бұрын
    • So his scores should be a lot higher

      @lucky889s9@lucky889s9 Жыл бұрын
  • Here in Finland probably 99% of cars are equipped with pre heaters. Either electric block heater or fuel operated heater. It's to heat up the engine which makes the starting much easier, and often there is also heater to heat up the interior. Pre heating the engine also reduces the tear and wear on the engine because when you do a true cold start, oil will be thick and lubrication will be bad, which is very bad for the engine to do every day.

    @wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20@wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20 Жыл бұрын
    • Well cold land

      @amandeepbaa6978@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын
    • Basically how much time you have keep apart every morning to get your car ready for the day.

      @divinewind6313@divinewind6313 Жыл бұрын
    • @thetimekillerx It get's about the same here in Ohio but the only people that use any pre heater are grid heaters in diesels, a lot of people just use remote start. It hit -27C a couple years ago and I do construction so I work outside and have to warm up in the van sometimes, they're not really insulated so the engine has to be on and heat full blast to do much.

      @Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer@Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer Жыл бұрын
    • @thetimekillerx lithium batteries also need to warm up before they get used or 💥

      @dietznutz1@dietznutz1 Жыл бұрын
    • Not so long ago most trucks and some suvs in America had block heaters as well. U can still get if u want on some models.

      @jimmylarge1148@jimmylarge1148 Жыл бұрын
  • SO glad you did a video on this! I saw it on Cars & Bids and thought the photos didn't do it justice. Thanks!

    @robertenglebright8257@robertenglebright8257 Жыл бұрын
  • Well done doug! Dream came true. We never know we need this review until you made it. A very unique japanese titan and very rare with rugged built quality for the time 👍👍

    @TheWahyuwirawan@TheWahyuwirawan Жыл бұрын
  • This is the kind of reviews we are all here for, quirky old relics from the past, much more interesting than the new run of the mill supercar.

    @Carlisho@Carlisho Жыл бұрын
    • Supercars are so disconnected from reality it’s sad. They can be made reasonably affordable but manufacturers just want profit.

      @markm0000@markm0000 Жыл бұрын
    • @@markm0000 if they are made affordable like regular cars,imagine how many accidents would be recorded worldwide in a year😂😂😂

      @nuelreview5636@nuelreview5636 Жыл бұрын
    • Agreed

      @christopherpotomski8463@christopherpotomski8463 Жыл бұрын
    • how original

      @punchy207@punchy207 Жыл бұрын
  • Holy shit it’s a Mega Cruiser! Congrats, Doug! I know you’ve been wanting this one for a long time, so big applause to you for finding one and filming it!

    @FrankieProkop@FrankieProkop Жыл бұрын
    • It's not his, belongs to a friend of mine. Ive driven it in Moab

      @ajordan1975@ajordan1975 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ajordan1975 he never said it was his

      @ewaysrevenge@ewaysrevenge Жыл бұрын
    • @@ajordan1975 Reread what op said and/or watch the damn video lol

      @IamJay02@IamJay02 Жыл бұрын
    • @@imrytebeehyneu He said he wanted to review one 😗 reread what op said

      @IamJay02@IamJay02 Жыл бұрын
    • @@imrytebeehyneu Not that he wanted to *own* one, no, but he has said before that the Mega Cruiser is on one of the lists of cars that’d he’d “most like to review”.

      @FrankieProkop@FrankieProkop Жыл бұрын
  • "The Mega Cruiser " sounds a Power Ranger vehicle that they got to overcome Lord Zedd.

    @chez0102@chez0102 Жыл бұрын
    • The Mega Cruiser sounds like something you would find in Power Rangers in Space

      @MyGuyJustinH@MyGuyJustinH Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@MyGuyJustinH I could see this more with Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. They actually used a Hummer H1 in the series.

      @johnnymason2460@johnnymason24603 ай бұрын
  • I lost it when he said “Deploy TVs from the ceiling” and then they deployed with Miami vice. So fitting with this wood trim

    @NicoSuaveee@NicoSuaveee Жыл бұрын
  • I remember Nike Japan had this and used for promotion purpose in Tokyo. Imagine how massive it was in the 90s when consumers were thinking the Honda Accord was getting too big.

    @tomokokishi3066@tomokokishi3066 Жыл бұрын
    • what do you think the annual road tax would be on this? and where could you feasibly drive the darn thing in Japan?

      @WhuDhat@WhuDhat Жыл бұрын
    • @@WhuDhat at *LEAST* 75,000 yen for the road tax and the weight tax would likely be close to ¥100,000 lol. The small back roads would be nearly impossible to navigate with the mame-sans walking to markets and farmer's kei trucks lol.

      @rhubarbpie2027@rhubarbpie2027 Жыл бұрын
  • This is the last car I was expecting Doug to review. It's very rare and only limited to the Japanese market. It's even rarer than the Toyota century. I didn't expect to see one in the states tbh. Edit: after watching the whole video actually I haven't seen Doug as happy reviewing a vehicle as this one. Also this episode is one of the best Doug's episodes I ever watched. Thank you Doug, you made my day.👍

    @nostalgio697@nostalgio697 Жыл бұрын
    • You should watch his Lamborghini Miura review. He's absolutely giddy in that one.

      @danmccarthy4700@danmccarthy4700 Жыл бұрын
    • I was surprised when he finally did the Aston Martin Cygnet, also very rare. Another one I hope he'll do is the Honda Accord euro R, pretty bad ass. Apparently it was introduced to the US as the Acura TSX, but it existed before then.

      @juffurey@juffurey Жыл бұрын
    • I think this falls into the category of Doug doesn’t care what the views are, he just really thinks it’s an awesome car and wanted to make a video of it.

      @johnsonsl944@johnsonsl944 Жыл бұрын
    • Even rarer? Toyota Origin.

      @shroomyesc@shroomyesc Жыл бұрын
  • I had a 76 FJ55 so I know what Doug's talking about when talking about that slow but steady way it drives. The fastest I ever got it to go was going down a big long hill in neutral.

    @tfcooks@tfcooks Жыл бұрын
  • Just two weeks ago I saw one in real life, albeit a military Mega Cruiser and I was absolutely dumbfounded. Here in Bulgaria I never thought I'd see one in my life. So great to see it reviewed now!

    @MartyTheGamer@MartyTheGamer Жыл бұрын
    • I saw one for sale in Toronto Canada, wow, there are tons of them available

      @danrook5757@danrook5757 Жыл бұрын
    • @@danrook5757 Sure, but in my country JDM imports are not at all popular, so I never thought I'd see one.

      @MartyTheGamer@MartyTheGamer Жыл бұрын
  • I love how confidently Doug knew his audience would immediately notice the rear heated seat controls came from a Mercedes from the same era. Well at least I did lol

    @LtNduati@LtNduati Жыл бұрын
  • I can totally see how this would be the perfect vehicle for Kazakhstan in the 90s for some rich oil executive/manager, especially with the mods. It's reliable and capable so it can get you all over the country to visit the facilities. Given the distances and lack of infrastructure (especially 20+ years ago) it could take a couple of days of travel so the bed, fridge, TVs, sat phone, etc mean you can comfortably take multi-day overland journeys.

    @graham1034@graham1034 Жыл бұрын
  • Nice of you to also mention the Type 93 here a short explanation of that thing: The Type 93 based on the Toyota Mega Cruiser BXD 10, carries 8 Type 91, Short ranged Heatseeking Air-to-Air Missiles which are based on the FIM-(or AIM-)92 Stinger, with a Max firing range of about 11km (6.5 miles) and it uses the LAV-AD IRST (Infrared Search and Track) guiding system which tracks IR sources like a radar would, it was and still is used by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF), besides the Type 81 Tan-SAM Kai.

    @demetriusdemarcusbartholomew@demetriusdemarcusbartholomew7 ай бұрын
  • Congrats Doug we're all happy for you.

    @mhdf._7344@mhdf._7344 Жыл бұрын
  • Although Megacruiser is badged as Toyota, it was manufactured by Hino. Also, it was adopted as a 'civil service vehicle' rather than military purpose by Japan Air defense fores and Maritime defense forces. Ground Forces already had mitsubishi and Komatsu high mobility vehicle.

    @MrAbsdisc@MrAbsdisc Жыл бұрын
    • good to know

      @vladvulcan@vladvulcan Жыл бұрын
    • I'm not sure how they justify this designation since they have Avenger SAM equivalents, but then again they insist on calling their military a self-defense force.

      @ragabara1031@ragabara1031 Жыл бұрын
    • In that case, you better off just getting the Hummer H1.

      @stuchbrosmnore8627@stuchbrosmnore8627 Жыл бұрын
  • I remember this car being on dougs list of cars he most wanted to review. Glad the review is here.

    @m4TT5@m4TT5 Жыл бұрын
  • I needed this video! And it’s awesome that the Mega Cruiser is now able to be imported!

    @trentonmukai4779@trentonmukai4779 Жыл бұрын
  • The wideness is not just for ground clearance. This and the Humvie were made to be exactly as wide as tanks so that they can follow a tank's wheel tracks in a minefield to be safe.

    @dipro001@dipro001 Жыл бұрын
    • This is 100% not true. The original HMMWV was 86 inches (7 feet 2 inches). The original M1 Abrams tank was 12 feet wide.

      @its_clean@its_clean Жыл бұрын
    • @@its_clean but the tank tracks have width, they probably start at around 3’6 away from the center of the tank

      @Slenderman63323@Slenderman63323 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Slenderman63323 Probably? What do you mean probably? All the dimensions are publicly available so there's no need for guesswork- this alleged relationship between the Humvee and tanks is provably and unequivocally false. 30 seconds of Googling would have told you this. Abrams treads are 635 mm or 2'1" wide. Subtracting from the total vehicle width of 12', this means the gap between the treads is 7'10", so the Humvee's 7'2" width would fit entirely into the gap with room to spare, making it a physical impossibility for the Humvee to try "following" in the tread tracks. Further, there is absolutely zero historical evidence or design documentation that the Humvee was built with this intention. It's a myth, and it's false.

      @its_clean@its_clean Жыл бұрын
    • @@its_clean ok

      @Slenderman63323@Slenderman63323 Жыл бұрын
    • @@its_clean shh, don’t tell the grunts, let them feel safer going through ‘minefields’ if they are following an MBT. Even if the HMMWV has been replaced by the JLTV.

      @rsoul7282@rsoul7282 Жыл бұрын
  • doug is so down to earth its crazy i love his mindset on how he reviews old cars too even though they dont pull the same amount of views a new one does he really cares about his audience we love you doug keep doing what you are doing!❤

    @tatturajpal2326@tatturajpal2326 Жыл бұрын
    • He has probably wanted to review This for years

      @Durianlover69@Durianlover69 Жыл бұрын
    • It's called being on the spectrum

      @paulie-Gualtieri.@paulie-Gualtieri. Жыл бұрын
    • He's selling it on his platform where he takes a cut, the exposure will bring in more $

      @demonstructie@demonstructie Жыл бұрын
    • Doug is an incredible car reviewer! He appeals to a huge audience (hence all those that feel compelled to comment on his vids) Keep it up Doug!

      @RonBurgundy1873@RonBurgundy1873 Жыл бұрын
    • I think older cars and normal cars are usually more interesting.

      @FacuGonz3@FacuGonz3 Жыл бұрын
  • Actually pre-heating-systems are pretty standard in many places where diesel engines are popular, since they are very easy to operate with diesel fuel. For example here in Germany a lot of camping vans have it or you can factory order one with many cars. They usually come with a remote, so you can have a coffe in your kitchen, while your car is already warming up and removing all the ice and snow from the windows, without the engine being turned on and annoying your neigbours.

    @Cptn080@Cptn080 Жыл бұрын
    • Most campers in the US have it too.

      @ytsux9259@ytsux9259 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ytsux9259 are they also diesel powered, or do they use different fuels?

      @Cptn080@Cptn080 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Cptn080 I would like to find this out also..

      @jaap5398@jaap5398 Жыл бұрын
    • They're also essentially standard with electric cars. You can pre-heat or pre-cool while you're still connected to the EVSE in your garage or driveway, and have a warm or cool car before you leave the house.

      @jonc4403@jonc4403 Жыл бұрын
    • Ore just fore comfort. I have a webasto Unit on both my cars (gasoline) and love it. I live in south bavaria direcly at the alps, so we have a lot of snow and Ice here. Cars are parket in Garages at home, but outside at my workplace. So just Pressing a Button on your keyfob instead of clearing ice and snow at -15°C is very cool

      @legacy2.5gx55@legacy2.5gx55 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Doug. Great car, great review.

    @alpustuner@alpustuner Жыл бұрын
  • i just realized my celica has the exact same headlights as this

    @paulmcintosh9332@paulmcintosh9332 Жыл бұрын
  • "the mega cruiser made to accommodate a missile launcher in the back which is just cool" 😂 I love Doug

    @aulioivan@aulioivan Жыл бұрын
    • North koria is calling. They want there stupidity back.

      @jwalster9412@jwalster9412 Жыл бұрын
    • Bruh imagine getting shot outta the sky by a fuckin Toyota lmao

      @ironmaidenfan66670@ironmaidenfan66670 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ironmaidenfan66670 right! 😂

      @aulioivan@aulioivan Жыл бұрын
    • @@ironmaidenfan66670 worse if it was a Tacoma lol

      @WhuDhat@WhuDhat Жыл бұрын
  • Never heard if this, Doug is a TRUE car enthusiast. 👍🏾

    @heybro6105@heybro6105 Жыл бұрын
    • It's all fun and games until Doug pronounces diesel wrong.

      @brianlee9233@brianlee9233 Жыл бұрын
    • @@brianlee9233 😅

      @heybro6105@heybro6105 Жыл бұрын
    • You didn’t hear of it because you’re not a Toyota fan. Toyota enthusiast know about this model I could name about 15 more Toyotas that you’ve never heard of because they were not sold in America

      @Toyota4Life@Toyota4Life Жыл бұрын
    • @@Toyota4Life toyota gang stays winning

      @samthecar@samthecar Жыл бұрын
    • @@samthecar the best Japanese brand by far

      @Toyota4Life@Toyota4Life Жыл бұрын
  • the real wheel steering is so useful to navigate many tight Japanese urban road. And I believe the 4 cylinder engine is from Hino 300 trucks line, which is a very common light duty trucks in Japan. it's useful for spare parts procurement and logistics in the military.

    @saltymonke3682@saltymonke3682 Жыл бұрын
  • This is my dream vehicle. Same feel I got from your review of the 2022 Land Cruiser Pro, thank you.

    @jorgemrsantos@jorgemrsantos Жыл бұрын
  • Man, the back seat setup is actually amazing. I'd love to "work from home" back there with that desk space and phone. Would be a killer digital nomad vehicle that you can work in while travelling.

    @PulseAndrew@PulseAndrew Жыл бұрын
  • When I heard of this car I wanted one so bad. Now that I know about its quirks and features and differences from the Hummer H1, I want one even more

    @karlferdinand188@karlferdinand188 Жыл бұрын
    • *quirks

      @ytsux9259@ytsux9259 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ytsux9259 whoops

      @karlferdinand188@karlferdinand188 Жыл бұрын
  • I remember seeing this exact Mega Cruiser in a TFL tiktok about a month ago! It seems to be making its rounds to a lot of enthusiasts!

    @bendyhouse9473@bendyhouse9473 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow! That is awesome! Never heard of a Toyota mega cruiser before but it is definitely one of my favorite SUVs. It really does look like a Hummer H1 and is massive like a Hummer H1 and it's made by a great automaker. That's why I love it.

    @mathewmclean9128@mathewmclean91285 ай бұрын
  • Don't laugh at the 15B-FTE engine. It's a legendary engine here in South East Asia. They swap them in all kind of land cruiser and even hilux. From 40s to 80s gen land cruiser.

    @seanparker96@seanparker96 Жыл бұрын
    • Exactly.. they're not meant to be fast or powerful. These were built to last forever while moving the vehicle really well.

      @jonanthonylosito2004@jonanthonylosito2004 Жыл бұрын
    • also toyota dyna daihatsu delta trucks ....it is bullet proof

      @joeleonardo5119@joeleonardo5119 Жыл бұрын
    • They could make a lot of power too

      @Vshzn@Vshzn Жыл бұрын
  • Hey Doug, if you are ever in Salt Lake City there is a Land Cruiser heritage museum with extremely rare land cruisers and a stock mega cruiser as well.

    @acoolpieceoflettuce2557@acoolpieceoflettuce2557 Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, would have been much more interesting to see stock than this bastardized thing.

      @jonc4403@jonc4403 Жыл бұрын
  • Great review!! Following the auction. Is that a BMW E38 rear passenger door ash tray next to the Mercedes’ switch gear for the back seat passenger heated seats 👀. Funny to see both brands’ components put together for that custom panel.

    @willmeier8559@willmeier8559 Жыл бұрын
  • I saw one (I think maybe even that one) in person at a port when I went to pick up a car I imported. Couldn't remember the name of it! Glad to see this review.

    @cbbbbbbbbbbbb@cbbbbbbbbbbbb Жыл бұрын
  • Imagine how fun it would be to replace the brake pads and disks.

    @chasechildress2720@chasechildress2720 Жыл бұрын
    • We have different views on "fun"

      @experimetalfan8851@experimetalfan8851 Жыл бұрын
    • Well it’s a Toyota, and it’s a heavy duty truck so it must be easy to work on.

      @alexs.818@alexs.818 Жыл бұрын
    • You know the hmmwv is the same way right?

      @flight2k5@flight2k5 Жыл бұрын
    • Those discs definitely get cut a few times before replacement. I'm sure someone's made some special on car brake lathe designed just for inboard brakes to make these suck less.

      @subaruanon@subaruanon Жыл бұрын
    • All this focus on reliablitt and offroad and it has rear steering..

      @jwalster9412@jwalster9412 Жыл бұрын
  • Yes! This video is fantastic! I love quirky cars and you never fail to provide us fans with the best of them and the best iconic reviews of them. Keep it up Doug

    @williamvice9625@williamvice9625 Жыл бұрын
  • Hi from Kazakhstan! I was proud of this episode!

    @Zhanaomir@Zhanaomir Жыл бұрын
  • I'm glad the one fact I know about this thing (the engine being shared with the Coaster) was mentioned. I could be wrong, but it looks like the mirrors were also taken from the Coaster, or at least it's VERY similar to it. I spent a few years going to school every day in the front passenger seat of a Coaster, so I got really used to seeing that mirror and its arm

    @MuscleCarLover@MuscleCarLover Жыл бұрын
  • This is why I'm here. What a great vehicle to review! I never knew this existed. The upgrades that this has privately had are really great by the way.

    @DerekFletcher1@DerekFletcher1 Жыл бұрын
  • I was born in Kazakhstan, and this episode is a little more special for me :) Thanks Doug ! Ive never seen one when I lived there, but I've seen a lot of R34s and Supras that now probably being imported to US and Canada 😉

    @MishanyaVeselyiNYC@MishanyaVeselyiNYC Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, he was in the city Zhanaozen. I saw .

      @user-so7do3cr7m@user-so7do3cr7m Жыл бұрын
    • @@user-so7do3cr7m Doug was in Colorado. 🙄

      @ytsux9259@ytsux9259 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ytsux9259 he means the mega cruiser

      @sahiman8542@sahiman8542 Жыл бұрын
  • You got my sub, awesome video doug!

    @Mantis_Toboggan@Mantis_Toboggan Жыл бұрын
  • Cool vehicle! The aftermarket/custom features are top notch quality! I'm sure it's going to command a 6 digit figure.

    @evanpimental@evanpimental Жыл бұрын
  • One, I've never heard of this thing until now. Two, that auxiliary heater is also something truckers have, which makes the cab quieter and drinks less diesel than leaving the engine running all night. Three, now you need to do a crossover episode with Regular Car Reviews (or at least the owner should).

    @JL-sm6cg@JL-sm6cg Жыл бұрын
  • I never knew this existed, this thing is sick

    @tomtanks@tomtanks Жыл бұрын
    • I did from the video cars I want to review

      @Shadow_Wolf_190@Shadow_Wolf_190 Жыл бұрын
  • This is so crazy, seeing that vehicle in person in my home country Kazakhstan, and after that seeing it being reviewed by Doug de Muro, what a surpise....

    @Kandalf8989@Kandalf8989 Жыл бұрын
  • This is a great compare and contrast because the one Hammond test drive-including off road-was a military version complete with armour and intercom!

    @bobhill3941@bobhill3941 Жыл бұрын
  • One of my favourite reviews I have ever watched! Please keep reviewing these quirky older cars!

    @PeugeotL-vd2le@PeugeotL-vd2le Жыл бұрын
  • 13:50 you need to look into auxilliary heaters Doug. Can be optioned from the factory on a lot of German cars. Not really an extra motor, simply a combustion chamber that burns fuel and uses it to either heat air or to heat the coolant and cabin through the regular vents.

    @Fekillix@Fekillix Жыл бұрын
    • This. Widely used in recreational boats, RVs and Trucks. Also called "Parking Heaters".

      @coski87@coski87 Жыл бұрын
    • @@coski87 we call them bunk heaters in the US trucking industry, but they are very similar to boat heaters.

      @HeyItsJonny@HeyItsJonny Жыл бұрын
    • comes in the VW sharan, for instance

      @cooperwrks@cooperwrks Жыл бұрын
    • This particular one must be made by Eberspächer. I had that same timer panel shown at 11:37 in an early 1990s VW Golf Mk2. It's super nice to come to your car on a cold winter's day, everyone around is scratching ice from the windows of their cars, and your car has all the ice and snow already melted off. It's also great for the engine when coolant and oil are warm before you even start it.

      @andreasu.3546@andreasu.3546 Жыл бұрын
  • Gotta love Doug using "esoteric" as a description for what is effectively a military tool

    @2pintsofcremedementh@2pintsofcremedementh Жыл бұрын
  • 11:32 I've seen that control in many older trucks, it's usually for a night heater, they can run with the engine off, burning diesel to make heat. Haven't seen one for many years.

    @TheGreg6466@TheGreg6466 Жыл бұрын
  • Doug, thank you for this. Having seen one in person at the LC Heritage museum, the size is staggering. Makes a 200 seem small. I really appreciate your enthusiasm and genuine interest.

    @likeaboss882@likeaboss882 Жыл бұрын
    • I just got to go there and see it. It is significantly larger in person

      @willmetz1490@willmetz1490 Жыл бұрын
  • I love this type of video, so I'm making sure to leave a comment in order to appease the algorithm so that Doug can keep doing these!

    @sethmoyer@sethmoyer Жыл бұрын
  • Sold for $310,000 10/11/22 if Toyota built this today, they would sell tons of them.

    @JCJourney@JCJourney Жыл бұрын
  • I wasn't expecting this truck to be so luxurious inside.

    @MadWinter889@MadWinter889 Жыл бұрын
    • Pretty sure it wasn't, most of these features were added by someone, probably in Kazakhstan

      @kirya312@kirya312 Жыл бұрын
  • I remember when Doug mentioned this car one of the most car he want to review and here it is. Congratulations Doug amazing video

    @user-jx6mu4ut3c@user-jx6mu4ut3c Жыл бұрын
  • Fun fact. The dual rear wiper set up is the same one they used on the 3rd generation Toyota Camry wagon. That also had a HUGE A REAR GLASS that needed 2 wipers.

    @MrSdotbowman@MrSdotbowman Жыл бұрын
    • That’s amazing! I’m a huge 90s Toyota fan and own a third gen Camry Wagon. The Mega Cruiser is my dream Toyota so it’s very satisfying to know that my car shares something with it.

      @texasBMXer@texasBMXer Жыл бұрын
  • I remember seeing this in the Japanese Car Auction; a retired JSDF. I need this in my life.

    @vinnycent007@vinnycent007 Жыл бұрын
  • I have seen this exact car in Almaty ten or so years ago. It was in the shop for those modifications.

    @bigmankz@bigmankz Жыл бұрын
  • It's actually not a small diesel engine that powers the heater, it's literally a small diesel heater. Looks kinda like a jet engine. They are extremely popular in overlanding and rv/vans.

    @Macky4941@Macky4941 Жыл бұрын
    • I like Doug more than I dislike Doug, but his calling it a diesel engine is lunacy.

      @Bill_v1@Bill_v1 Жыл бұрын
  • This video would be a great compliment to Richard Hammond's review of one of these on Top Gear or vice versa. I love these classic, quirky vehicles Doug. Keep up the great work.

    @bobhill3941@bobhill3941 Жыл бұрын
  • Man! I have waited years for this one!

    @nimimitu2@nimimitu2 Жыл бұрын
  • Damn...it really happened!!! Congratulations Doug!!

    @vartolumei6782@vartolumei6782 Жыл бұрын
  • Doug is the type of guy that reviews a Japanese Hummer

    @mukhtar__@mukhtar__ Жыл бұрын
    • ?

      @ksawiprod9140@ksawiprod9140 Жыл бұрын
    • "Type of guy" meme

      @SuperHornedtoad@SuperHornedtoad Жыл бұрын
    • I am glad that this joke is alive , i made one not that long ago but nobody noticed it 😂

      @awsomemodels@awsomemodels Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you captain obvious, not humorous or insightful, low IQ folks like yourself, best to keep your comments to yourself.

      @ozarkliving7263@ozarkliving7263 Жыл бұрын
    • @@awsomemodels because the only morons make these comments, that’s why

      @ozarkliving7263@ozarkliving7263 Жыл бұрын
  • What a treat it is to discover a car I’ve never seen or heard of before! Thank you as always, Doug.

    @TheFishBeast@TheFishBeast Жыл бұрын
  • I have known about these Mega Cruisers for a while and l never knew what sort of engine it had what it was like inside ect now l know and liking Toyotas myself thsnks Doug for the review

    @lesklower7281@lesklower7281 Жыл бұрын
  • Doug is the only one who bring cars that I never heard of

    @iw.m@iw.m Жыл бұрын
  • I love when Doug is surprised there are buttons and switches made by Toyota in a Toyota car. 😉

    @marasco.official@marasco.official Жыл бұрын
    • ayyy yo what the bot doin?

      @Constabruity@Constabruity Жыл бұрын
    • Probably did at least 300k miles and was rilled back. Also all that aftermarket crap good luck fixing it if it brakes.

      @baitish1@baitish1 Жыл бұрын
  • Doug is the type of guy to consider the Megacruiser esoteric. Happy for you to find this, keep up this type of content!

    @oscarziyo@oscarziyo Жыл бұрын
  • Well that's a rare and interesting truck. Thanks for sharing.

    @weekendstuff@weekendstuff Жыл бұрын
  • Next to the Mercedes switches in the back is a BMW ashtray! And the vents next to the bed in the back are exactly the same as the night heater vents in the older Volvo FH HGVs. They can actually blow out really hot air as I found the other night... the coiled plastic air line for my cab duster (airline you use to blow dust and dirt out of your cab) was next to the vent, and it melted through the hose and popped it causing a loud hiss, just as I was drifting off to sleep. Almost crapped a bean out in terror! Anyway, I'd be careful sleeping with bedding close to those vents.

    @olatron@olatron Жыл бұрын
  • Finally… somebody is reviewing this gigantic beast. A rare sight in North America. I’ve never seen one, other than a picture. Thanks for the review.

    @kellingtonlink956@kellingtonlink956 Жыл бұрын
  • When I got my drivers permit a year ago I spoke to my brother about getting one of these one day, rn I’m licensed and driving a 2004 4Runner sr5 v6, and I have a fascination for these sort old Japanese off-road type of vehicles.

    @j.v7505@j.v7505 Жыл бұрын
  • the sound of that bus engine is awesome, "esoteric" is really the only way to describe this thing

    @davisshelfer6559@davisshelfer6559 Жыл бұрын
  • i know that coaster engine, there are a lot of those 4.1 huge 4 cyl, but... they sound amazingly good when an exahust is fitted... AMAZINGLY...

    @MotorDanko@MotorDanko Жыл бұрын
  • HE FINALLY DID IT! I am so proud of you Doug!! ❤

    @daroachdoggjr188@daroachdoggjr188 Жыл бұрын
  • Whoever owned this thing in Kazakhstan (especially with all the luxury mods) must have been quite a big shot!

    @audriusbaranauskas6227@audriusbaranauskas6227 Жыл бұрын
  • Never heard of the Mega Cruiser until now, but one thing is for sure, I *really* want one.

    @WheelchairOperator@WheelchairOperator Жыл бұрын
  • The brake setup on the axle instead of the wheel was also found on old citroen axels and the romanian version called Oltcit Club

    @sipandrei6403@sipandrei6403 Жыл бұрын
  • It's awesome to see doug's dreams come true one at a time 😃

    @sterbebett@sterbebett Жыл бұрын
  • And the engine is basically, in essence, a Hino engine. Shouldn't be too difficult finding parts and service for that 4.1L lump since it's been used in Hino commercial trucks here in America, I'm sure 😁👍

    @dth2brny121@dth2brny121 Жыл бұрын
  • There is sooo much crazy potential for a camper/tiny home conversion all you’d need is one of those pop ups or stationary tents on top of the roof racks for another person or so and some solar set up and this thing is is it. I already looked it up nobody has posted it on youtube yet but I’m gonna believe somebody has done it in real life and will eventually post it…

    @brickdinero5468@brickdinero5468 Жыл бұрын
  • I’ve actually seen this mega cruiser, and I know exactly where you were. I was working a roof job in Arvada and one of the homeowners in the area was washing his cars, when I saw it in the garage; I obviously knew what it was and the owner and I had a very pleasant conversation about it. Cool truck, like you say, it’s almost *understated but at the same time not

    @PerryCaulkins@PerryCaulkins Жыл бұрын
  • Doug you should take that to a Toyota Dealership to get like an oil change, just want to see what they say about it :D

    @andykillsu@andykillsu Жыл бұрын
  • Never seen an aftermarket luxury interior so nicely and OEM looking

    @honestyisthegucci@honestyisthegucci Жыл бұрын
  • Seeing Doug cruise down Hampton in a mega cruiser is quite the sight to see.

    @denvercyclist@denvercyclist Жыл бұрын
  • I remember this Mega Cruiser. it was sold in Kazakhstan for a very long time

    @josephmitchell1677@josephmitchell1677 Жыл бұрын
  • The coaster bus are the public transportation in my country (Honduras) they move a lot of people from a to b from monday to saturday so is definitely a bullet proof engine!

    @HNAndijp@HNAndijp Жыл бұрын
  • I've been obsessed with these ever since I found out they existed.

    @peternielsenmusic6498@peternielsenmusic6498 Жыл бұрын
  • I really wish toyota would offer the 4cylinder and v8 diesel engines in the US on vehicles. Love your channel you do a good job on reviewing vehicles.

    @lastsinner1738@lastsinner1738 Жыл бұрын
    • I don't think they have a V8 diesel, I know that they have a V6 diesel in AUS as well as the famed 2.8L 4-cyl

      @HSstudio.Ytchnnl@HSstudio.Ytchnnl2 ай бұрын
    • @@HSstudio.Ytchnnl they have a 4.5 v8 biturbo diesel for the 200 series. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure they have v8 diesels.

      @lastsinner1738@lastsinner17382 ай бұрын
  • Hi Doug have you heard of a Toyota TrailHunter? I'd love to see a review on that. Thanks keep up the content.

    @zacharymendiola6593@zacharymendiola6593 Жыл бұрын
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