It’s true that that six-cylinder engine was no powerhouse, but it was built to run forever. You’ll never win a race, but you’ll always get to the finish line.
Ahmed. This is the coolest truck I've seen on your channel so far. This is what Toyota needs to bring to the U.S. For those of us who don't want all the high tech bells and whistles that can fail. Also a recession proof truck, that'll give u years of low maintenance, trouble free use.
While influencers hype the latest 4Runner, The Car Care Nut reminds us of the timeless beauty of a 30-year-old classic. True passion never goes out of style.
I live in the "GCC" - Kuwait in particular. This exact truck is still in production and you can buy a 2024 model right off toyota right now,. Newer editions do come with some modern-day upgrades and packages such as, "New headunit with AndroidAuto/CarPlay, LED headlights, Automatic transmission, Snorkel, (ABS/EBD/BA/VSC/TRC/HAC, Lane Assist, Cruise Control)" Fun fact: this truck is known as "شاص - /Shas/" in the Middle East which means a literal "Chassis"
Brother, I too was in GCC- Oman. You're right, new models of this classic car actually exist, just like the classic patrol. I'm grateful to live in GCC. Mashallah!
I'm from the GCC - Oman and this model is still in sale in both pickup "شاص" chassis and full body "ربع" literally means "quarter" SUV configuration, it only got a facelift in 2024 to resemble the "classic" round headlights Unfortunately, the patrol "Super Safari" will be discontinued after 2024 and this year is the final production year and they already started to jump in value
We (arabs) love it so much many owners wrote poems about it. We even nickname it country by cointry, Saudi Arabia: Shas, Qatar: Hawd, UAE: Capsule. This is your companion, your partner, your only friend in the noble majesty of the desert. The Land Cruiser.
In Australia we use the 70 series Landcruiser from every thing. From Ambiance, Police FIre vehicles to Agriculture. The waiting time to purchase a new one is up to two years plus
I'm from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and I was surprised to this car in your shop .. I was like.. how did it go there !?? But any how I love your videos. Thank you for posting this. بارك الله فيك
The smile that you can't get off of your face says it all. It actually makes me happy to see how excited you are with this sweet machine. My daily driver is a real nice 91 that I bought from my friend's grandpa who bought it new. I love it. Love it! Here's the thing - I get a lot of looks and thumbs up when I'm out driving it. But the foreigners ... wow. When they see it, it's like they just saw a family member or long lost friend. They smile, wave, and just can't stop staring, pointing, and smiling. They know the quality, simplicity, and value of the 80's and 90's Toyota pickups. Best trucks ever made. I enjoy you and your channel. Keep up the great work!
AMD, this was great. Thanks to you and the owner for sharing. I see a lot of my 1979 Toyota 4WD pickup w/ the 20R engine in this Land Cruiser. My dad sold it to me at 120,000 miles. I put 120,000 more miles on it before selling it to my brother who put another 90,000 miles on it when he sold it. I should have bought it back from him. Tough as nails and would haul much more than its stated capacity without flinching.
We are fortunate to have you in the United States sir. Thank you for your enthusiasm and full expertise. BTW new owner of the Tacoma 4x2 Underground. It's basic as far as new Toyota trucks are concerned. It's good for me and I love it. And BTW..this is an awesome Landcruiser.
They are indestructible. In New Zealand while mucking around in a river a 70 series got stuck on a large rock and all 4 wheels were not touch the river bed. After a couple of hours it was left. It was sitting in the middle of the river for several weeks. It was checked to make it was still in place. On one check only the top part of the cabin was visible with the river running through it. When finally pulled out it fired in to life while being towed. The seats and seat belts were replace and the wiring was ok.
To be fair fresh water and salt water makes a big difference. I love Toyota, but I'm sure many other cars would have done the same. Years ago at a shop I worked at, one of the customers had bought a "cheap" flood truck (Ram) that had been exposed to salt water. As far as I know it was never fixed because the damage to wiring was so extensive.
I am from Afghanistan, in this part of the world, this is the car when we want to pose ourselves to others that we have a car, it bits every other cars like lamborghini etc.
I remember watching a video on Corolla's in Afghanistan, where roads were full of E10's and E11's, many if not all being left-hand drive. Do you know where all these corolla's are mainly imported from?
Beautiful Landcruiser. I am in Canada and years ago I had a regular cab, long box Toyota pickup with a 2.4 diesel engine, it was very basic just like the the one in your video
Hello Sir, I love these Landcruisers. Im from South Africa. We have these models here. The best vehicle. Reliable and indestructible. Great channel and videos filled with knowledge. 👍
These trucks are found pretty much everywhere, but North America. They are still common to find in Latin America, Middle East, Africa and of course Australia. You can even find 2024s and don't look very different from this one. They also had some other chassis variations available in short and longer versions. Same with parts, you can find them everywhere except North America.
THANK YOU for all the Land Cruiser coverage lately! Your spread of the complete Toyota line up through the shop is what keeps me watching this channel and recommending it to others! Amazing!! A+++ A1!!
I know it was no Land Cruiser, but my 1972 Hilux pick-up had both the external tie down fingers and the very same style of tailgate with the two releases. I actually loved that truck. 18RC engine and 4 speed transmission. You brought back memories.
Magnificent Land Cruiser!! The quintessence of TOYOTA quality and reliability, found all over the world. The kind of vehicle which, in 1978, made me passionate about 4x4 vehicles. What a shame that with the ultra-restrictive standards that we have here in France, it is no longer possible to have these Land-Cruisers (especially sold in diesel, here). The examples - FJ, BJ, which have been preserved or even restored now have a very high value on the market of fans of these vehicles.
AMD, The Land Cruiser 70/75 Series is the 'real deal'. I wish Toyota would bring them up to North American standards and sell them here. As I can survive without a solid front axle, my favourite has to be the Land Cruiser Prado 2 door. I hope some day a 2 door Prado with a 2TR-FE engine, manual transmission and tailgate mounted spare is featured on your channel.🤞🤞
Toyota needs to sell more vehicles. You can't get repeat business if the truck you sell routinely lasts 20 years if you take only a little bit of care of it.
@@troy3456789that is a crazy statement. Then a Toyota wouldn't be a Toyota and sales would drop! You want Toyotas to make poor quality vehicles? Insane.
The whole 70 series Land Cruiser versions are the "'real deal" from short wheel base (70 - 71), medium (73 - 74) and long (75 - 76 - 77 - 78 - 79)! Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴!
@@herrera921001 Thanks for clarifying for the people who don't know. In the video the guy said that the 70 Series is the real deal and then said "but this is the 75", while the 75 IS part of the 70 Series range. Again, thanks a lot for this list. I didn't know many of these and always wondered if those numbers were just unused. Did they increase the numbers when they made the front wider for the V8? Also where is the 72?😂And models correspond to the existing numbers?
I absolutely love these things, they are unkillable. The moment I saw the front end, I noticed the Saudi national emblem on the grille. Depending on what country you're in, they all had local names for it; in Saudi they were called the "Shaas" from the word for chassis. In Kuwait, they were called "Abu Shanab", with Shanab being Arabic for mustache, because the early variants had a front bumper that supposedly resembled one. Good times, great trucks. For the first time ever, the newest generation is offered with an automatic transmission, which deviates from it's long standing tradition of having a stick shift only. Thank you for putting this video together!
Wonderful video. It was really cool seeing how excited you were during this video. I don’t think you stopped smiling the entire time. We will never see trucks like this again
I wish they would make these for us in the states again..We had pickups like this back in the 70's and 80's to haul campers, firewood, 4 wheelers, elk and deer during hunting season in Montana.. The old 4X4 chevy's were bullet proof that we used to haul fuel and tools to our logging jobs in the mountains of western Montana..We have lost utilitarian for style unfortunately..Simple, easy to fix and practical..
Funnily enough the after market suspension Dobinsons is local to my home town Rockhampton in Australia. I went to school with one of the sons who I believe still run the company.
Thank you for posting this video! This brings a lot of memories for me too. I am originally from Jordan and I appreciate seeing this video. Toyotas and Lexus are the best vehicles ever made. I have few of them and now and will never buy anything else. God bless you !!
Love to see Mr Car Care Nut gush over this truck. As a person who spent over a decade in Iraq it gave me goose bumps to see this truck in America. These are ultimate road warrior trucks and you see a lot of these used by the military and in the mountains. I absolutely love these and I’m as happy as he is to see it, makes me really miss my time in Iraq, such beautiful people.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone. That phrase does not apply as we lament 😥😥our lack of access to these REAL Land Cruisers.
I own a similar model like this one but a diesel engine (1hz straight 6 engine) and it never lets me down. It's a 20 year old vehicle but still going strong. A very reliable vehicle, that simple and easy to maintain. Greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
G’da from Oz... I have a 2002 HDJ79R cab chassis/single cab ute with the 4.2litre HD-FTE turbo diesel motor I have had it since new and it has a “meagre” 320,000 klms (200,000 US miles) on the clock. It has travelled nearly all of Australia’s outback tracks with more trips in the planning stage.... bloody great vehicle 👍
And thats why I'm a Toyota fan...because of this model If you from Africa or middle East...this is what we call real trucks. Hilux and 70 series are the war trucks
I drove a 1968 Land Cruiser back in high school in 1975, it had a three speed manual transmission on the column. I immediately fell in love with a manual transmission over an automatic transmission.
I live down under, I am wondering if yours had a 3.7 rear end unlike the later 4.1 standard diff, without full floating rear axles unlike the late models, I alway think of it as having a 4 main bearing copy of the Chevrolet 6, with a copy of the 3 speed box without any synchro on first.
These old brutes are as reliable as "John Wayne's" boots, as they say. They love to work. I have owned a carbureted "86 FJ62 series "high roof" S wagon for 26 years now, same chassis and suspension, different body, that's done over 700k km it still runs like new, no oil use ,the thing will outlive me. Yup, it seeps oil all over the place (anti rust system! Lol) but I know how to use an oil bottle and grease gun and the right hole to stick it in, so no problem. Just change in time and grease it and you're good to go. It's done many long trips fully loaded into the outback, never let me down.
That exact trim model a bullet proof one is used by kenya head of state during parade inspection its green and most kenyan discipline forces uses those 75..70.79 series and defender 110-90 models its the common car most kenyan farmers own them too
and the 1970-80s Toyota Trucks had sounds my fav when you slide the h vac control and the heat door made the ump sound , turn signal flasher sound trucks where basic utilitarian manual crank windows extra cab is back in the Tacoma 6' box
Oh, man, those pivoting triangular windows on front doors are such a cool thing. My Bronco had them, and they were a lifesaver, since the car didn’t have AC. My dad’s older cars also had them.
In Australia we called them Quarter glass windows. Almost every farm and cattle/sheep station had these Toyota's. Used by tradies as well even today. Greatest Work Horse as we called them I've ever owned. Bushyboy Oz.
Salaam Alaikum AMD! I was an Indian expat in Muscat, Oman for 17 years (Throughout my school life). These FZJ75 Land Cruisers were quite common over there and what a beauty they are!!! The market for these vehicles is still bonkers ever since! One main reason is simply the ''tank level'' durability, very convenient for long road trips, patrol vehicles, daily commute, off road purpose, and many more!!! Oh man, these cars ignites the nostalgia of my days in Muscat!!! Much respect to your work and I wish you success!! -DD
@@brkbtjunkieGCC is Toyota's favourite market for the classic LC's. No wonder ppl always source them from Mid East. I'm surprised it was not Japan at first.
I’ve spent a lot of time in Saudi, Kuwait, and Iraq during my Air Force days and was surprised that every truck seemed to be a tan or white Toyota!! In Saudi, the RSAF gave us coupons to fill up our military trucks (Ford and Chevy) and gas in Riyadh came out about a dime a gallon!!!
Yes! Do more Land Cruiser stuff! I just bought a 2006 LX 470 last July after searching for the perfect one for THREE years. I love it! We’ve been taking it 4wd drive trails in West Virginia and so far it’s handled everything really well. My plan is to take it out west for a 2-3 month adventure in a few years and I’m trying to learn everything I can about them beforehand.
The mighty 70 series.. What a beast! Thanks for showing it.. The side graphics are original factory option as far as I know. I had something similar on my previous 80 series LC (JDM)
That bar behind the cabin is a Roll/Crash bar. If the truck rolls over, which many of these 4 wheel drive ones that are high off the ground, do if not driven carefully. A roll over would crush the passenger cabin flat and kill the occupants, the crash bar would prevent that and basically protect the heads of the occupants from being flattened. The Windshield and frame above it would be crushed in a roll over.
I’ve had two modern HZ79s in Nicaragua and there really is no other vehicle that can replace this truck. In the US, I’ve become a 4Runner guy. Hope to own another in the 4.2L diesel, but I’m happy the new generations will still have the naturally aspirated V8. Promising that all of their trucks will not drop down to the 2.x turbocharged engines of today.
Come to Australia, you'd be in Land Cruiser heaven. The parts you need are available online from Australia at anytime. The remote style dampers are Dobinson's from Sydney. The best vehicles ever made. More Land cruisers are sold in Australia than anywhere else. Thanks for another great video. We wish you every success.
In Venezuela, leaded gasoline was used until 1999, so locally assembled J80s and J70 had carburated 1FZ engines, then fuel injection was used form 2000 and onwards.
My 1st vehicle was a '79 Toyota pickup. I believe it was the first yr Toyota 4x4 pickups in the US. It had the external hooks on the bed as well as the dual slide latch locking system. Good simple design. I really enjoy your channel. Always great content. 👍
I have a 2003 Toyota hilux in south america, last year made in Japan, and it still has the hooks and latches on the bed. My friend's Hilux, 2012, has the internal latches on the gate, and he has had replace the internal springs that rusted out.
Thanks AMD for the vid! You mentioned quite a few times the 2UZ-FE 4.7 V8 as one of the hall-of-famer best engines, would you pls do an in-depth video on that engine or the 100 series Landcruiser some time? (Saw your great vids on the 80 and 200 series.)
Someone sat the brake fluid bottle on the side when topping up/servicing hence the rust rings from a little spillage, the suspension is dobinsons MRR i have the same on a 120 series
The very best of Toyota are the land cruiser line up, and the best of the land cruisers are the 70 series, in middle east, Australia, Europe and latin America are still for sale. the 79 series pickup with the v8 turbo Diesel is the best car you can buy to go anywhere. Amazing review AMD!
Almost every farmer around my house(LATAM) has this Land Cruiser, never thought it was rare in the US. Most of them are this color or white, double cabin, and have a wooden truck bed. The hard top 2024(4461 V8 32V Diesel) model is worth $81k as of today.
Absolutely love the 70 series! My dad bought one for my grandpa brand new just like this one but white. Fzj75 LX trim from 1997. Love that truck to bits, air conditioning was good, suspension was very stiff, fairly quick.. faster than the Hilux at least and in my country instead of the protection for the rear window they had a factory roll bar bolted to the bed. Such a cool truck, I miss it dearly.
It’s true that that six-cylinder engine was no powerhouse, but it was built to run forever. You’ll never win a race, but you’ll always get to the finish line.
So accurately said!!
If you have enough gas.
@@tomquinn607 very true, they were heavy trucks.
I love how happy he gets looking at this Land Cruiser!! It makes me happy.
Ahmed. This is the coolest truck I've seen on your channel so far. This is what Toyota needs to bring to the U.S. For those of us who don't want all the high tech bells and whistles that can fail. Also a recession proof truck, that'll give u years of low maintenance, trouble free use.
واو انت من العراق و اني صارلي سنين اباوعك و ما ادري . تحياتي لابن بلدي العزيز . و كل عام و انت بالف خير :)
While influencers hype the latest 4Runner, The Car Care Nut reminds us of the timeless beauty of a 30-year-old classic. True passion never goes out of style.
Yes because he’s from Iraq so he knows what real quality is.
If Toyota brought the 70 series to the US, it would rock the market! Huge waiting lines and $50k markups!
even if it can offroad though, most of the demand for trucks is ability to tow. toyota is not known for being able to tow
The 70 series would put the big 3, out of business a long time ago. The chicken tax is what is, helping the big 3.
In this country it is not known for towing, but in many other countries they tow very well! Plus many are diesel that out tows our rigs!
@@bradhaines3142you are in a third world country
Yep! I wish they would being the 70 series here!
Much thanks to the owner for sharing this amazing vehicle
I live in the "GCC" - Kuwait in particular. This exact truck is still in production and you can buy a 2024 model right off toyota right now,. Newer editions do come with some modern-day upgrades and packages such as, "New headunit with AndroidAuto/CarPlay, LED headlights, Automatic transmission, Snorkel, (ABS/EBD/BA/VSC/TRC/HAC, Lane Assist, Cruise Control)"
Fun fact: this truck is known as "شاص - /Shas/" in the Middle East which means a literal "Chassis"
Brother, I too was in GCC- Oman. You're right, new models of this classic car actually exist, just like the classic patrol. I'm grateful to live in GCC. Mashallah!
And in Australia
so cool you can buy these new!! just like the hilux in mexico, beetle, nissan hard body and box Sentra in mexico built new
I'm from the GCC - Oman and this model is still in sale in both pickup "شاص" chassis and full body "ربع" literally means "quarter" SUV configuration, it only got a facelift in 2024 to resemble the "classic" round headlights
Unfortunately, the patrol "Super Safari" will be discontinued after 2024 and this year is the final production year and they already started to jump in value
Can this be bought from GCC and imported to EU
We (arabs) love it so much many owners wrote poems about it. We even nickname it country by cointry, Saudi Arabia: Shas, Qatar: Hawd, UAE: Capsule. This is your companion, your partner, your only friend in the noble majesty of the desert. The Land Cruiser.
Western side of Libya the call it “thaalab” (the fox), while in the eastern side they call it “pesat” (the carpet).
Capsule = SWB Hardtop
In Australia we use the 70 series Landcruiser from every thing. From Ambiance, Police FIre vehicles to Agriculture. The waiting time to purchase a new one is up to two years plus
I put a Land Cruiser in my living room for ambiance as well!
I'm from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and I was surprised to this car in your shop .. I was like.. how did it go there !?? But any how I love your videos. Thank you for posting this. بارك الله فيك
The smile that you can't get off of your face says it all. It actually makes me happy to see how excited you are with this sweet machine. My daily driver is a real nice 91 that I bought from my friend's grandpa who bought it new. I love it. Love it! Here's the thing - I get a lot of looks and thumbs up when I'm out driving it. But the foreigners ... wow. When they see it, it's like they just saw a family member or long lost friend. They smile, wave, and just can't stop staring, pointing, and smiling. They know the quality, simplicity, and value of the 80's and 90's Toyota pickups. Best trucks ever made.
I enjoy you and your channel. Keep up the great work!
AMD, this was great. Thanks to you and the owner for sharing.
I see a lot of my 1979 Toyota 4WD pickup w/ the 20R engine in this Land Cruiser. My dad sold it to me at 120,000 miles. I put 120,000 more miles on it before selling it to my brother who put another 90,000 miles on it when he sold it. I should have bought it back from him. Tough as nails and would haul much more than its stated capacity without flinching.
I grew up in Central America with these land cruisers in different models. They were still for sale not too long ago there.
The perfect 2024 Apocalypse truck! 🛻 no fuel injection/ECU! 😃
*Precisely! No EMP worries here.*
We are fortunate to have you in the United States sir. Thank you for your enthusiasm and full expertise. BTW new owner of the Tacoma 4x2 Underground. It's basic as far as new Toyota trucks are concerned. It's good for me and I love it.
And BTW..this is an awesome Landcruiser.
They are indestructible. In New Zealand while mucking around in a river a 70 series got stuck on a large rock and all 4 wheels were not touch the river bed. After a couple of hours it was left. It was sitting in the middle of the river for several weeks. It was checked to make it was still in place. On one check only the top part of the cabin was visible with the river running through it. When finally pulled out it fired in to life while being towed. The seats and seat belts were replace and the wiring was ok.
To be fair fresh water and salt water makes a big difference. I love Toyota, but I'm sure many other cars would have done the same. Years ago at a shop I worked at, one of the customers had bought a "cheap" flood truck (Ram) that had been exposed to salt water. As far as I know it was never fixed because the damage to wiring was so extensive.
من اول يوم شفتك قبل سنتين حسيت بيك عراقي
فخر للعراق جنابك وخبرة ما شاء الله عليك
Looks like the Toyota trucks that were on the road in the late 70's and early 80's to me. Brings back a lot of good memories for me. :)
I am from Afghanistan, in this part of the world, this is the car when we want to pose ourselves to others that we have a car, it bits every other cars like lamborghini etc.
I remember watching a video on Corolla's in Afghanistan, where roads were full of E10's and E11's, many if not all being left-hand drive. Do you know where all these corolla's are mainly imported from?
Beautiful Landcruiser. I am in Canada and years ago I had a regular cab, long box Toyota pickup with a 2.4 diesel engine, it was very basic just like the the one in your video
Why cant we have a basic beautiful truck like this? I’m sick of the excessively fancy vehicles that you would never take off road
Hello Sir, I love these Landcruisers. Im from South Africa. We have these models here. The best vehicle. Reliable and indestructible. Great channel and videos filled with knowledge. 👍
There are thousands of these in my country, South Africa ❤👍🏻👍🏻🙋🏼♂️😁😁
You can tell how much memories this car brought to him. Thank you for sharing.
In terms of modern day basic'ness, Toyota introduced recently a modern mini truck for the Asian markets, the Hilux Champ modular chassis cab.
It's lovely to see you elated about your memories 🙏
US Toyota and Datsun pickups in the 70’s still had external bedhooks and the same manual dual latch rear tailgate as shown here.
lot of memories riding shut gun or had to ride in the bed in back yes 1981 Toyota pick up went to a singe center handle
My '80 Chevy LUV Mikado edition had exterior hooks on the bed.Miss that truck.
All of my vehicles are this basic and from this era of simplicity. I love it.
These trucks are found pretty much everywhere, but North America. They are still common to find in Latin America, Middle East, Africa and of course Australia. You can even find 2024s and don't look very different from this one. They also had some other chassis variations available in short and longer versions. Same with parts, you can find them everywhere except North America.
THANK YOU for all the Land Cruiser coverage lately! Your spread of the complete Toyota line up through the shop is what keeps me watching this channel and recommending it to others! Amazing!! A+++ A1!!
I know it was no Land Cruiser, but my 1972 Hilux pick-up had both the external tie down fingers and the very same style of tailgate with the two releases. I actually loved that truck. 18RC engine and 4 speed transmission. You brought back memories.
The Hilux is also unbreakable 😅
my uncle had a 1974 US Spec hi lux RN22 it was a automatic with bucket seats no power steering but had a/c under the dash
Magnificent Land Cruiser!! The quintessence of TOYOTA quality and reliability, found all over the world.
The kind of vehicle which, in 1978, made me passionate about 4x4 vehicles. What a shame that with the ultra-restrictive standards that we have here in France, it is no longer possible to have these Land-Cruisers (especially sold in diesel, here). The examples - FJ, BJ, which have been preserved or even restored now have a very high value on the market of fans of these vehicles.
I grew up with trucks in the US. Like this. I wish truck manufacturers would get back to that.
AMD, The Land Cruiser 70/75 Series is the 'real deal'. I wish Toyota would bring them up to North American standards and sell them here. As I can survive without a solid front axle, my favourite has to be the Land Cruiser Prado 2 door. I hope some day a 2 door Prado with a 2TR-FE engine, manual transmission and tailgate mounted spare is featured on your channel.🤞🤞
Why not 1GR-FE?
Toyota needs to sell more vehicles. You can't get repeat business if the truck you sell routinely lasts 20 years if you take only a little bit of care of it.
@@troy3456789that is a crazy statement. Then a Toyota wouldn't be a Toyota and sales would drop!
You want Toyotas to make poor quality vehicles?
Insane.
The whole 70 series Land Cruiser versions are the "'real deal" from short wheel base (70 - 71), medium (73 - 74) and long (75 - 76 - 77 - 78 - 79)! Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴!
@@herrera921001 Thanks for clarifying for the people who don't know. In the video the guy said that the 70 Series is the real deal and then said "but this is the 75", while the 75 IS part of the 70 Series range.
Again, thanks a lot for this list. I didn't know many of these and always wondered if those numbers were just unused. Did they increase the numbers when they made the front wider for the V8? Also where is the 72?😂And models correspond to the existing numbers?
WOW 😮. Built like a tank. Hats off
Must ride like a tank too, front and rear leaf springs!
But that thing sure looks practically indestructible!!
This model was often used as a tank.
I absolutely love these things, they are unkillable. The moment I saw the front end, I noticed the Saudi national emblem on the grille. Depending on what country you're in, they all had local names for it; in Saudi they were called the "Shaas" from the word for chassis. In Kuwait, they were called "Abu Shanab", with Shanab being Arabic for mustache, because the early variants had a front bumper that supposedly resembled one. Good times, great trucks. For the first time ever, the newest generation is offered with an automatic transmission, which deviates from it's long standing tradition of having a stick shift only. Thank you for putting this video together!
Wonderful video. It was really cool seeing how excited you were during this video. I don’t think you stopped smiling the entire time. We will never see trucks like this again
I wish they would make these for us in the states again..We had pickups like this back in the 70's and 80's to haul campers, firewood, 4 wheelers, elk and deer during hunting season in Montana.. The old 4X4 chevy's were bullet proof that we used to haul fuel and tools to our logging jobs in the mountains of western Montana..We have lost utilitarian for style unfortunately..Simple, easy to fix and practical..
Funnily enough the after market suspension Dobinsons is local to my home town Rockhampton in Australia. I went to school with one of the sons who I believe still run the company.
Thank you for posting this video! This brings a lot of memories for me too. I am originally from Jordan and I appreciate seeing this video. Toyotas and Lexus are the best vehicles ever made. I have few of them and now and will never buy anything else. God bless you !!
Love to see Mr Car Care Nut gush over this truck. As a person who spent over a decade in Iraq it gave me goose bumps to see this truck in America. These are ultimate road warrior trucks and you see a lot of these used by the military and in the mountains.
I absolutely love these and I’m as happy as he is to see it, makes me really miss my time in Iraq, such beautiful people.
I had an FZJ71 when I was younger, 2 door with the 4.5l, it was a blast to drive on and off road.
This LC is gorgeous! I love my HE 200 Series but this thing is a dream rig, a true work of art. I will go cry my american tears now 😭
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone. That phrase does not apply as we lament 😥😥our lack of access to these REAL Land Cruisers.
You have the last of bullet proof LC with modern luxury
Growing up, 50s American car design was a classic novelty. Now in 2024, that 80s/90s aesthetic is a classic beautiful novelty
My 1983 2wd Toyota Truck long bed had the exterior bed hooks. It also had an 8 foot bed. I still miss that little old truck.
The whole wide world misses compact Toyota pickups with 8 foot beds like yours or the T100.
true compact mini pickups ....single cab manual crank windows , can reach over and unlock the door drove a 78 long bed automatic fun truck
Saw a 3 door 70 series once and fell in love. I didn't know what it was back then, but later found out these are not for sale in US. Such a pity
They still make the 3 door 70 Series. It is what I call the Really Real Land Cruiser.
I own a similar model like this one but a diesel engine (1hz straight 6 engine) and it never lets me down. It's a 20 year old vehicle but still going strong. A very reliable vehicle, that simple and easy to maintain. Greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
G’da from Oz... I have a 2002 HDJ79R cab chassis/single cab ute with the 4.2litre HD-FTE turbo diesel motor I have had it since new and it has a “meagre” 320,000 klms (200,000 US miles) on the clock. It has travelled nearly all of Australia’s outback tracks with more trips in the planning stage.... bloody great vehicle 👍
And thats why I'm a Toyota fan...because of this model
If you from Africa or middle East...this is what we call real trucks. Hilux and 70 series are the war trucks
Nissan Y60-61 enters the chat 😂
I drove a 1968 Land Cruiser back in high school in 1975, it had a three speed manual transmission on the column. I immediately fell in love with a manual transmission over an automatic transmission.
I live down under, I am wondering if yours had a 3.7 rear end unlike the later 4.1 standard diff, without full floating rear axles unlike the late models, I alway think of it as having a 4 main bearing copy of the Chevrolet 6, with a copy of the 3 speed box without any synchro on first.
These old brutes are as reliable as "John Wayne's" boots, as they say. They love to work.
I have owned a carbureted "86 FJ62 series "high roof" S wagon for 26 years now, same chassis and suspension, different body, that's done over 700k km it still runs like new, no oil use ,the thing will outlive me. Yup, it seeps oil all over the place (anti rust system! Lol) but I know how to use an oil bottle and grease gun and the right hole to stick it in, so no problem. Just change in time and grease it and you're good to go. It's done many long trips fully loaded into the outback, never let me down.
That exact trim model a bullet proof one is used by kenya head of state during parade inspection its green and most kenyan discipline forces uses those 75..70.79 series and defender 110-90 models its the common car most kenyan farmers own them too
It reminds me of an 80's Datsun pickup truck from the back.
Old school rear parking sensor - the sound of a bumper hitting an obstacle.
just seeing the smile, excitment and enthusiasm of mr. ahmed I was smiling and just cool to see!
Thank you for a ride down memory lane!
that front axle setup with those massive spherical hubs it's legendary. really cool truck
yea I really was bummed when Toyota did away with the ventilator mini windows.... they were great ! what a great truck thanks for sharing
Amd, the smile on your face and your giddiness just cracks me up!!!
I wish we could go back to the old days like these! I would sport this in a heartbeat over anything being offered now.
and the 1970-80s Toyota Trucks had sounds my fav when you slide the h vac control and the heat door made the ump sound , turn signal flasher sound trucks where basic utilitarian manual crank windows extra cab is back in the Tacoma 6' box
OMG watching you for year thinking you were Mexican and didn't know your a true G like me:) 😀
He may not be Mexican but he does speak Spanish.
Oh, man, those pivoting triangular windows on front doors are such a cool thing. My Bronco had them, and they were a lifesaver, since the car didn’t have AC. My dad’s older cars also had them.
Wind wings.
In Australia we called them Quarter glass windows. Almost every farm and cattle/sheep station had these Toyota's. Used by tradies as well even today. Greatest Work Horse as we called them I've ever owned. Bushyboy Oz.
Salaam Alaikum AMD! I was an Indian expat in Muscat, Oman for 17 years (Throughout my school life). These FZJ75 Land Cruisers were quite common over there and what a beauty they are!!! The market for these vehicles is still bonkers ever since! One main reason is simply the ''tank level'' durability, very convenient for long road trips, patrol vehicles, daily commute, off road purpose, and many more!!! Oh man, these cars ignites the nostalgia of my days in Muscat!!! Much respect to your work and I wish you success!!
-DD
Hope you enjoyed Oman 🇴🇲♥️
I frequently have to get parts from that area shipped to the US for my 100 series.
@@brkbtjunkieGCC is Toyota's favourite market for the classic LC's. No wonder ppl always source them from Mid East. I'm surprised it was not Japan at first.
I'm from oman 🇴🇲
@@user-mx2wi4zt5k Me too 😂😍
I’ve spent a lot of time in Saudi, Kuwait, and Iraq during my Air Force days and was surprised that every truck seemed to be a tan or white Toyota!! In Saudi, the RSAF gave us coupons to fill up our military trucks (Ford and Chevy) and gas in Riyadh came out about a dime a gallon!!!
We here in South Africa, have millions of these here. Love it
The Best ✨
Thank you, AMD. What a beautiful truck!
Yes! Do more Land Cruiser stuff! I just bought a 2006 LX 470 last July after searching for the perfect one for THREE years. I love it! We’ve been taking it 4wd drive trails in West Virginia and so far it’s handled everything really well. My plan is to take it out west for a 2-3 month adventure in a few years and I’m trying to learn everything I can about them beforehand.
Thank you for showing this car. I have same year Land Cruiser 70, short version with coils and 3.0 turbo diesel. Super simple but so fun to drive.
Thank you for sharing this! That is a beautiful truck! So fascinating and simple. Great video always.
This is close to 4Runner. Old school. And we going miss anything old Toyota makes.
It’s always amazed me how a once defeated country, took some of our best products, and has made them so much better.
That truck is an absolute gem!
I noticed the fan speeds are highlighted as a/c. Theres no button to turn it on and off. Just always on. Nice. Sick truck
I love Toyota 💯💯💯💪🏿
The mighty 70 series.. What a beast! Thanks for showing it.. The side graphics are original factory option as far as I know. I had something similar on my previous 80 series LC (JDM)
That bar behind the cabin is a Roll/Crash bar. If the truck rolls over, which many of these 4 wheel drive ones that are high off the ground, do if not driven carefully. A roll over would crush the passenger cabin flat and kill the occupants, the crash bar would prevent that and basically protect the heads of the occupants from being flattened. The Windshield and frame above it would be crushed in a roll over.
I’ve had two modern HZ79s in Nicaragua and there really is no other vehicle that can replace this truck. In the US, I’ve become a 4Runner guy. Hope to own another in the 4.2L diesel, but I’m happy the new generations will still have the naturally aspirated V8. Promising that all of their trucks will not drop down to the 2.x turbocharged engines of today.
Quality and simplicity over marketing gimmicks - love it. That’s why I’m still driving my 1983 Toyota pickup, which has the same two handle tailgate.
I have a 2022 Chevy equinox in the shop right now getting a transmission replacement. The softest drives and on time maintenance it's hole life.
I love cars like that. Simple is better
I love the old simplicity, I am really tried of all the tech
Come to Australia, you'd be in Land Cruiser heaven. The parts you need are available online from Australia at anytime. The remote style dampers are Dobinson's from Sydney.
The best vehicles ever made. More Land cruisers are sold in Australia than anywhere else. Thanks for another great video. We wish you every success.
Those trucks have been in wars for decades and they have won wars like champs.
In Venezuela, leaded gasoline was used until 1999, so locally assembled J80s and J70 had carburated 1FZ engines, then fuel injection was used form 2000 and onwards.
I wish Toyota would make this triangle windows in their trucks.
The 70 series body has been in production for at least 40 years now. That's the Land Cruiser in developing coutries. Very capable rig.
Im currently in Colombia and this is LC territory. They are everywhere, these 4.5 are called CareVacas [Cow Face] idk why. Lovely machines.
That's piece of art and history now, What a beatiful thing:)
In Kenya these are everywhere,. theyre so good you will get them brand new off toyota unlike most toyotas on kenyan roads.
My 1st vehicle was a '79 Toyota pickup. I believe it was the first yr Toyota 4x4 pickups in the US. It had the external hooks on the bed as well as the dual slide latch locking system. Good simple design.
I really enjoy your channel. Always great content. 👍
I have a 2003 Toyota hilux in south america, last year made in Japan, and it still has the hooks and latches on the bed. My friend's Hilux, 2012, has the internal latches on the gate, and he has had replace the internal springs that rusted out.
The 60’s FJ45’s and Stouts had the bed hooks
I owned an RJ-70 in Germany during the late '80s. Wonderful truck! It was my favorite 'Cruiser!
My Dad's 83 Toyota pickup had those hooks on the outside of the bed
Thanks AMD for the vid! You mentioned quite a few times the 2UZ-FE 4.7 V8 as one of the hall-of-famer best engines, would you pls do an in-depth video on that engine or the 100 series Landcruiser some time? (Saw your great vids on the 80 and 200 series.)
Those are every where down here in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 and i WANT ONE REAL BAD
Wow, love those
I'm here in Kuwait and we drive them, would love to bring one back to the states with me.
Beutiful machine...thx to the owner for maintaining this ...
Thank you AMD.
Someone sat the brake fluid bottle on the side when topping up/servicing hence the rust rings from a little spillage, the suspension is dobinsons MRR i have the same on a 120 series
The very best of Toyota are the land cruiser line up, and the best of the land cruisers are the 70 series, in middle east, Australia, Europe and latin America are still for sale. the 79 series pickup with the v8 turbo Diesel is the best car you can buy to go anywhere. Amazing review AMD!
Almost every farmer around my house(LATAM) has this Land Cruiser, never thought it was rare in the US.
Most of them are this color or white, double cabin, and have a wooden truck bed. The hard top 2024(4461 V8 32V Diesel) model is worth $81k as of today.
Absolutely love the 70 series! My dad bought one for my grandpa brand new just like this one but white. Fzj75 LX trim from 1997.
Love that truck to bits, air conditioning was good, suspension was very stiff, fairly quick.. faster than the Hilux at least and in my country instead of the protection for the rear window they had a factory roll bar bolted to the bed. Such a cool truck, I miss it dearly.