Landcruiser

You are now going to be banned from the forums for your wanton guzzling of gas!

My new car, today I had to turn the display of current mileage off. I'm having a hell of a time even keeping it at 21 mpg

 

Only if he uses it to drive to the mall.

 

The old body on frame truck-based SUVs. Or as we call them, a tippy-mobile. I was glad when my wife got rid of her '99 4Runner.

 

Aren't a lot of SUVs still body on frame? I think the current, new gen explorer was noted for not being like that and is unibody like a car, but I assume the current 4 runner is still a tundra minus the bed.

 

Those were very nice, extremely reliable, heavy duty true SUV's, not like the ones from the domestics

The driver can manually select to lock the rear axle, or both rear and front axles, for maximum traction. Solid axle front and rear axles. An inline 6 cylinder 4.5 litre motor and 4 speed auto

The motor is meant for torque, not screaming fast lap times. A varient is used to power large industrial Toyota forklift trucks

The motor appears to prefer a heavier viscosity than 5W-30 in summer, if you expect long life. The same motor used in Australia and other hot countries, the suggested cutoff for 5W-30 is +50 F. You should use a 15W-40 heavy duty oil in that motor in summer

For example the BP Australia site recommends for summer, either their 15W-40 or 20W-50 oil

 

i'm surprised 76 series is not sold to individuals in the USA (you can still buy them if you are affiliated with the UN I think). my father bought one last summer (diesel) and that's a beast

 

Secret Admission?

I've been looking around locally and thinking about getting something like this. A lot of people with gas prices rising, are bailing on their gas guzzling SUV's but IMO doing it at a loss- or undervaluing the value of the machine.

If you already own a efficient vehicle...such as The Prius, or in my case Honda Fit...then a 1 day a week or less, purely recreational and utility vehicle that isn't efficient...is absorbable.

I've seen some really nice vehicles, that suddenly those that were driving them as single "all the time" vehicles are realizing they can't afford. Well if I'm only driving it when camping...or when I need to haul or tow something? Then the fact that it isn't very efficient means far less to me...than someone who owns it as an only vehicle.

Nice Landcruiser. Just use your Prius 90%+ of the time...and you should be okay.

I'll probably talk myself out of this impulsive desire to consume....but some nice machines can be purchased for far less than they were valued just a year ago.

 

I know what you mean. I've thought the same, but instead bought a gas guzzler as my DD, though 2/3rd of our miles will still be on the Prius.

A lot of people in my neighborhood are using full size pickups as DDs and I assume to a decent degree of physical pain when they go to the pump at $4/gallon as we're paying here.

 

I'll talk myself out of it...because, it's still maintenance, gas, insurance. And with my luck? I'd probably discover some major mechanical problem 3 days into ownership.

But in weird way, if a large inefficient vehicle as a secondary vehicle is a possibilty? This is a good time to buy.

I champion efficiency, It's why I want a hybrid someday...it's why I drive a Honda Fit. BUT...I'll admit the idea of having a really nice SUV or Truck for those few times, or weekends when I want to go camping...is incredibly tempting.

Believe it or not...The Fit is pretty good for utility..lots of cargo space available...like the Prius...

But ask me what vehicle I'd rather take on the back roads of Oregon, into the mountains...and I'd have to say "Fill Er Up! and I'll Take the Landcruiser".

Does that make me a bad person?

 

The LC is much more durable than the FJ, though the FJ is good as far as that goes. Mine sees a whopping 4,000 miles per year

Though at the rate things are going it may very well see only 2,000 miles this year. Work is too busy for a "play" vehicle

 

I may also jump in market for an suv. I love my 07 gen 2 prius and drive around the city mostly by myself with little need for a big suv.

However, on an occasssional weekend I love to run up to utah and would like to pull a tent trailer or small lightweight camping trailer.(summer) Need 4wd for ice fishing in the winter.

Any suggestions out there. Should I keep the gen 2 and buy a second vehicle for occassional use or trade in gen 2 for a suv d/d. If so a TLC like we sayso or a domestic bigger v8 for power. I average 17,000 miles 70% for work out here in Vegas. Thanks!

 

I'm a consulting engineer/advisor to a government acronym that requires extensive travel. Am rarely home

 

That is a great looking vehicle! I remember as a child, dreaming of the small chance that my parents would buy one! I wanted to be dropped off at school in that big tank!

I do wish Toyota would sell the Land Cruise Prado with the D-4D (diesel engine). I drove a 2005 model in Aruba and I fell in love with it.