nate brindy A small mistake up there. There is 4.0 v6 but in the 200 series. The one I should’ve wrote is 4.5 I6. Anyway it’s not something you should be crying about.
I’ve had 2 LC100’s. My first was brand new in 2000 I loved that vehicle so much I put 268,000 miles on it with very little maintenance other than the usual brakes oil etc. I’m not your typical LC owner. I use it as an every day driver, I tow with it and sometimes things that are rediculous such as bobcats etc. I drive in the city and on the highway and I take it on some pretty serious off road treks as well. In 2011 I wanted to update the vehicle and I wasn’t keen on the new 200 series looks. Started to look either too fancy or too much like the highlander so I back peddled a little and bought a 3 1/2 year old 100 series with 54,000 miles on it. I now have 238,000 miles on it and have been off-road, rocks, mud, trails, sand & water. Even with no snorkel I’ve had water almost to the door handles and waded through cautiously unscathed and surprisingly dry with no water at all inside. I’ve towed and traveled. I’ve had very little maintenance other than brakes, fluid changes, calipers & tires. Recently around 235,000 miles I noticed a rear differential leak. It was a rear pinion seal which was easily changed but I think driving with low fluid I harmed my pinion bearings because a few days later they started o make a whining noise half way through a 360 mile trip up and back to Chicago. I had a mechanic look at it in Chicago he said the bearings were pretty much shot but not breaking apart. It would have taken a couple of days to get the parts and then an 8.5 hour job so I would have been stuck in Chicago an extra 2- 3 days so I asked him if he thought I could make it back to Indy without getting stuck. His answer was quite amusing. He said do I think you’ll get there, yes absolutely these things are built like tanks and the parts they use are way over specified for their use. But I can’t guarantee for sure you will. Keep it under 70mph and you should be fine. Which I did and I got home safely listening to my bearings whine away as I drove down the highway. I got it fixed as soon as I got home. This was my fault for driving it when I originally noticed a substantial diff leak. The differential fluid flows through these pinion bearings and keeps them lubricated so when it was low they got damaged. I got the new bearings ( and as a side note if you ever need these only buy them from Toyota. I bought ones that were made by national bearing and were being sold as “exact fit” by every store and online retailer. They are not correct and I had to return and get them from Toyota and actually half the price of the aftermarket ones) when my mechanic had the rear differential out he called me over to take a look because I was concerned about metal shavings harming the gears. He laughed as he had the rear gears on the bench next to a highlanders and an Ford 4x4 F150’s. My 100’s gears not only looked brand new but were monstrous next to the other two. He said Toyota didn’t f@&k around when they built this vehicle. These could pull a Semi truck! Everything is back together and running great. That was the only problem I’ve ever had in almost a quarter million miles and most of it was my fault. Now just to answer what he said about no locking diff, I do have a locking differential button on my vehicle which may have been an option but it is definitely factory installed. These 2007’s have been my favorite ride but I do like the new 2018 as it seems to have a little if it’s utilitarian look back. Maybe time for and update but I’ll definitely have to think about it for a while .... maybe another 100k Mike’s or so! 😂
Tyarak Polingo everything runs perfectly! As a matter of fact the dealer that works on my 100 offered me $23k + for it. It’s never been crashed, smashed or trashed and for you to make a statement like that obviously means you have no idea about the capabilities of these vehicles. As long as water does not enter the air breather they can go pretty much anywhere. Yes if I was complexly submerged under water, driving for any amount of time it could have possibly been an issue without a snorkel that being said, the air breather box has a pretty substantial seal, so to make a water crossing with water up the doors is simple and expectedly so considering the quality of build products and seals Toyota uses to manufacture this vehicle. Think about what you say before you say things you know nothing about. I’ve been driving land cruisers for 20 years and have never had an issue which speaks for itself. Can you say the same?
@@otabrab He might be talking about the transmission and differential breathers, they are tubes with one way valve caps that are supposed to help keep water out while doing water crossings but if you go above them it is possible to get water in the trans or diff, that's why some people do fluid changes after water crossings. On the rear it can't extend higher than the floor of course so water at that height or above could potentially get in the breather. Also as a point of maintenance its good to be sure these breathers are clear and working to exhaust overpressure in their respective units. What you say are true, they are built to do this sort of thing, but with age things fail and sometimes people get themselves into trouble because of failed check valves in the breathers. Enjoy your cruiser, they are truly amazing vehicles! Mine is also my daily driver. Gas station dude knows me by name and greets me warmly!
I have a 99' 4.2 Diesel LC100. My parents bought it back in 2000 with 0km on the clock:) now it sits at 315,000km, still almost daily driven. Never had any major mechanical issue, and never an engine issue
Great Video! I bought a 2004 LX 470 with 83,000 Miles one owner. I’m in love with this SUV. I also own a 2003 GX470 bough it 10 years ago and is a extremely reliable car. The Land cruiser DNA rocks! . Just subscribed to your channel. Great Video!
When AHC fails you aren't stuck.. it will drive harsh and bouncy but will get you back home without causing damage. You just need to change your 4 globes that are known to go out after 200-300k which cost from $500-1k depending on OEM or aftermarket and you are back to a magic carpet ride.
I have 238,000 miles on my 2007 and I love the AHC! It works just like it’s brand new and I use it all the time. Perfect for lowering the vehicle to let people in and to put heavier items in the cargo area also the high setting is great for off road and I use it frequently.
otabrab why is Toyota can build a solid air suspension but noone else can. Both my Navigators had to be switched to coils after endless problems with the air suspension. Same with pretty much everyone else other then Toyota / Lexus.
Agree on all your points. I have an 07 w/out the AHC and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned. The one point you made about the touchscreen display is good in some aspects but if you care at all about the sound quality of your stereo, it's a massive undertaking to do any kind of stereo upgrade other than just replace the door speakers. Minor issue, but the older models were much easier to install a higher quality head unit and aftermarket amp.
6:59 "Ten of one, half a dozen of the other". Those aren't the same thing. I think you meant to say the 'ol well-known phrase, "Six of one, half a dozen of the other." That is, unless you were trying to say one of them is better than the other. ;)
1HD-FTE was the best engine Toyota made, shame the pollution laws killed it....You guys missed out big time...The 100 series with this engine was a great vehicle..and still hold their value and are highly sought after in Australia...
We did miss out on that one but US Cruisers still hold values extremely well because they are quite rare here. I was still finding them in the $30,000 USD range for lower mileage (100,000) examples when I was searching last summer.
Sad that stateside we never got the diesel 1HZ or 1 HD engines on the 100 series. The whole world has a great appreciation for Landcruisers ie. 70 series, and 80 series. You should do an eval on a Toyota Prado (90 series) which are only sold in the US as Lexus GX.
It has a rear diff because the gcc specs car which is vxr v8 bascially the full option had a rear diff lock Only on the Vxr not on any of the gxr iny the vxr full option if u get the vsr v8 limited which is only there for 2006 and 2007 it looks like the us interior but better cause beige color lot of wood trim And the imited has AHC activ height control
@@arunvr46 because i thought it is gonna be powerful that i was going to buy the 2006 and 2007 if it ain't there im not bying the 100 series cause the 235 hp is just too less especially cause i go to the desert and i was in a y61 safar patrol 4.8 which has 280 hp so someone alrady came and said he will buy it for a good price so if the 2006 and 7s have 235 i will just buy a 300 series
I don't understand how so many people buy these vehicles with low budgets and then drive the piss out of them with the terrible fuel economy. How is it that people can't afford newer vehicles but can afford to live at the pump?
Beautiful truck. But you're flat wrong about the AHC being an issue in terms of breakage. It's extremely robust. Obviously nothing wrong with preferring conventional suspension, but to say it's going to get you stuck is pretty inaccurate.
The Middle Eastern versions of the land cruiser cames with rear differential lock from the factory in the all models from 1998 to 2007 and it cames with I6 eninge 1FZ FE with improvements the engine is like the big father of 2jz engine it handles huge power like above 1000 hp or 1500
Got my 07 in 2016 with 119k miles on it. It's been bulletproof and is no doubt a great overlanding 4x4 SUV. I've tons of upgrades to and plan to keep it for as long as I live. LOL.
I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia, and I'll tell you what it's a dayum reliable peace of machinery, I'll tell you that much. The bottom is bone dry, the only time I'm under the hood is to do an oil change that's it! Super reliable if you take care of them.
@@phatnum17 The cost of a vehicle doesn't amount to it's worth. Look at Range Rovers, costly, but pieces of shit that spend more time in the mechanics garage, then in the owners. I have a 4Runner and even they go beyond 300,000 miles with good maintenance. I will say that, even being a 4Runner owner, I bow to the Land Cruiser. LOL
@@Theyralltakenfu HAHAHA,RR piece of SHIT? DON'T make a stupid comment if u never OWNED one,Simply u still can't AFFORD it even the older version, DON'T get me wrong ,i personal OWNED both 13 LC N 16 RR sports, if u OWNED them u will KNOW that the RR is far far BETTER then a LC,
I bought my 200 series precisely for the AHC system. It's so robust and so underrated. It's also pretty easy to fix in the rare case something goes wrong. It's a true lift on demand
A new Land Cruiser is $76K while an Escalade is $64K on cars.com. While a 2009 with less than150,000 miles the LC is $26K and a Escalade is $17K. A new LX570 3-row is $92K while a 2009 is $27K. So the LC drops $50K and the Escalade only drops $48K. Toyota LC is not luxurious and should not have that depreciation compared to another luxury marque.the LX is more like a luxury vehicle in it’s high depreciation of $65 in the last decade.
They are so expensive!!! In my area, a dealership has a 2007 Lexus LX470 with 168k miles and they ask almost 24k $ for it. It’s insane!! The only ones that I can afford have close to 300k miles and multiple owners and/or accidents. I think I would pull the trigger on a high mileage one if it had one owner, that’s means the SUV was maintained… I think 😁and hope
AHC is awesome, the touch screen not so much. Also it's actually hard to find 98-99s with the locker. ATRAC works quite well unless you are really hardcore off road, and then you can just add lockers and have both.
From belarus, i've got tlc 100, 2004, 4,7 engine. 220 000 miles. I bought it 2014, from la, usa. The Best car for long friend or family trip. I have golden retriewer dog, and its a lot space for dog. Dont have problem with spares, because its really die Hard car. Change brakes, oil, and lamps in head lights, thats it. Drive All around russia, lithuania, latvia, poland, ukraine. Its still costs something like 15000$ in belarus and russia.
1st Gen Sequoia is the extremely underrated step-sister. Same 285ci 4.7L V8, 5 speed trans, and the '05-'07 years came with rear air bag suspension. I have an early model w/323k+ miles, still achieving 16-17 mpg, and it has enough torque to pop tree stumps all day long. They're offroad beasts in stock form & yet extremely comfortable as a family vacation highway hauler.
They're so ugly. My mom had an 06. I had a 03 navigator at the time now I have an 08. But the navigator was better in just about every aspect other then reliability of course. I rather deal with a few issues. The interiors on the Sequoia was just nasty. Looked old just like the GM interiors of the time. Could've passed off as a late 90s. We both had pretty much the same milage when we sold them. I had 99k she had 106k not one issue form her truck.. Window regulator. Door accuator. Air suspension was switched to coils. Radiator heater core hose. Broken door handle. Serpentine belt. But yet Everytime I drove her truck I knew it was a solid truck but I felt so much better in the navigator. And overall the navigator was a great truck. Never had one issue with the engine or transmission. Never let me down. Never let me stranded. I wanted a 07+ Land cruiser but they cost 3-4x as much as a navigator so I went with the navigator again. Absolutely love it
Grew up in the backseat of 100 Series. 140,000 miles in a 99 and 270,000 miles in an 05 including many that I put on myself when it became mine. It was a very sad day when I traded it in last summer for an FJ Cruiser.... New England rust and likely a need for a new head gasket spelled its end in my life... :( but absolutely had a lot more life in it. Incredible trucks
The only issue these beasts have is the ABS unit failure, which can be pricey, other than that they will absolutely crush anything in terms of reliability and drive quality.
We used to own a 2003. We put 312K miles in a rust belt state before we handed in the towel once the Exaust Manifold had a leak, VSC, kept turning on and off upon hills, and, overall required 4K in repairs. We auctioned it off and, got 10K for it [went to some guy up in Maine for a winter vehicle]. Yeah, I miss that car. The roar of its 2UZ-FE V8 always put a smile on my face. I'm saving up for another Land Cruiser [probably a 80 or another 100] cause I'm now obsessed with them
I have a 99' 4.2 Diesel LC100. My parents bought in in 2000 with 0km on the clock:) now it sits at 315,000km, still almost daily driven. Never had any major mechanical issue, and never an engine issue
Totally agree and it’s blasphemy they put it in the 100 and not the 105 solid axle chassis, 105 greater than IFS 100, 100 IHD-FTE 16v 4.2 Turbo Desiel greater than 105 IHZ 4.2L Desiel. Americans got the V8 and moan about fuel economy now, lol that’s what they always wanted and asked for and the market made them fuel was cheap and they didn’t give a rats about economy back then. Try finding a 105 here, no one lets them go! 100 yep no problem, road going Bunnings vehicle! Comfort crap We also got manuals.
Great info on the Land Cruiser. Just so you know, 10 and 1, half a dozen the other is not a saying unless you want to say they are very different which I believe you are not and instead trying to say its the toss up which would be 6 and 1 half a dozen the other. lol.
For the guys who love to buy trucks! I have never seen a strong truck such as the Toyota Land Cruiser pick up ( the ones iSiS Driving ) 🤫 They should definitely start selling them here They are unbreakable some of them run on diesel gas or get A
Yeah, stop with the AHS LIES as one other poster put it. Don't speak of the Toyota AHS system like a POS bag system from Ford or GM that fail all the time. There's plenty of LandCruisers and LX470 owners that have well over 250,000 miles on their trucks and they perform perfectly. The AHS system is one of the best features of these vehicles. Also, I hate people that pump up the 06-7 models like they're "so great" for measly 40 hp bump....you do realize Toyota achieved that increase of the HP by making the engine variable timing which now has changed it to an "interference" engine which is VERY BAD if your in the middle of nowhere and your timing belt snaps cause that will mess up the engines for all 2006- and newer LC/LXs. The 2005 and older LCs/LXs all have "non-interference" engines. Furthermore, all LC/LX are great so stop with the "Unicorn" references". The only thing you got right as far as landcruisers and LX470s in when they went to a 5 speed transmission which helps TREMENDOUSLY. I've heard now the 570s which replaced the 470s are NOT necessarily better mechanically, just cosmetically interior wise. I personally think they look ugly, especially with that FUGLY front grill!!!!!! ALL THESE IDIOTS paying $90,000 for these newer trucks that will never be any better than the older models are just plain crazy and dumb at the same time.
This style variation is getting extremely rare to find since they didn’t make very many of these 06-07 models. I see more 98-02 and 03-05 versions of this vehicle on the road. I hope own one of these 06 or 07 models one day though.
I love my 2003 Land Cruiser II... it looks just like a Sequoia but I swear it’s a Land Cruiser. It’s 4x4, shifter on center console, center diff. Lock and rear diff lock (when I tap the brakes during wheels slippage.)
I disagree for one reason. The headlights. The 2007 and I think 2006 as well has plastic headlights. And I see them foggy. I actually own a 2005 Land Cruiser fully loaded, and it has glass headlights and they still look brand new.
Thanks for the video dude. I own an 06 LX and love it. The secondary air injection system on 06-07 sucks, fails and is expensive to fix. I bypassed mine with a hewittech module and exhaust block off plates. Other than that this rig never let me down. Ahc is a very robust system, but does fail eventually. I will prob swap out for lc shock setup when it does.
Yeah thats why I thought it was odd he says this is the best year, sure people prefer the extra passing power but I picked my '04 because I felt it was the sweet spot with power and gearing but less likely to fail with the VVT.
6:45 im not to sure about that advice with adding a manual locker to a ABS vehicles! I have installed a Detroit Locker center before myself and the sales guy and the Eaton Detroit Locker user manual says NOT to fit them to ABS vehicles because they work against each other! And thats straight from the manufacturer being first hand information.
Atrac is a problem if you do any sand or mud driving. You explained what it does perfectly; if a wheel is slipping it brakes that wheel to try to get drive to the wheel that's not slipping. The one thing you do not want on sand is to be braking. You should even avoid using brakes to come to a normal stop on sand. Gunning the engine and having the wheels spin at times means you are keeping the power on. Take the power off, or ease up on the accelerator, or worse yet, actually brake, and you lose momentum. In soft sand that system will bring you to a stop even when you have the right tire pressure and a heavy boot on the skinny pedal. If your offroad vehicle does have an anti-skid, anti-slip system, the first thing you want to do before you hit the beach is figure out how to turn it off.
Soft sand/mud - rule #1 tire pressure (and of course the right tires) #2 turn off the traction control, unless you have a specific setting for that terrain.
Atrac does not function that way. It only works in 4 low. If you're driving on sand all these vehicles with atrac are fine. In fact atrac digs you out of the sand the second you get stuck. So knowing how to use the system makes the difference.
ATRAC is not a handicap on sand with the right tire pressure. I hit the beach almost every weekend in the summer and the sugar sand of the Pine Barrens every other season. Never an issue.
Love landcruisers! Absolutely the best suv on the roads today. People get to hung up on lockers though. Most people will never use a locker, even in an off-road specific trip.
In Europe probably the best year was 2004. This model has all the new features, but it still uses the rear differentia lock.Doesn't have the LED tail lights and the 1 piece headlight though.
Have an 2004 lc100 1HDFTE, diesel obviously...... why are there no Diesel LC's in the USA? Nearly 1/2 million km on the clock... zero faults - serviced as expected....
It's nice for you to tell us the differences but saying this is better when it's at the end of it to generation is like acting saying a girl looks better at age 20 then she looked when she was in middle school with you... Of course what time there is room for improvement this argument could be made for any vehicle but it's nice you were knowledgeable about the changes
In Australia we have a 6 cylinder turbo 1HDFTE diesel motor it's is the bomb. For a 6 cylinder with some mods Ican get 300hp at the wheels. The motor is extremely strong, and as long as It is serviced regularly.
I would love to hear this information broken down for the LX470, and LX570s. The Landcruisers seemed to get all features included each model year with a few exceptions, but the LX's were more piecemeal optioned
Wrong.... the hydraulic active height control does not fail....Toyota will not put anything that won't last 25 years or 300,000 miles on its benchmark suv....because that's a requirement set by the United Nations (UN)...why??? The Toyota Landcruiser is the official SUV of the UN, and so Toyota have to meet all strict criteria set by the UN....
You complain about mpg????? What SUV with the same or similar engine size frother 2000s give you Pruis mpg??????? You need to do more research before talking about things that we already know or heard... I bet you never knew that the Toyota Landcruiser is the official SUV for the UN and has always designed to meet extremely strict criteria set by the UN to last at least 25 years in harsh environments or 300,000 miles on all kinds of road conditions....
Will a J200 2UZFE engine fit in my 2005 J100 2UZFE - it looks to me as thought the adjustments are minor, exhaust manifolds and some differences to the 2 large Cam belt pulleys - please get back to me if anybody knows.
I have a 2005 LX470 and I am going to disagree with the center navigation console. I hate that the HVAC controls are integrated into the screen and much prefer the earlier models where the HVAC is independent and you can swap out the head unit for something modern. On my 05 if I want Carplay, I can either spend $700 for a module that integrates with the existing unit or I can use a external Carplay unit (which is what I currently have). If I want AUX in I have install another module. The backup camera is very dated. I have heard that it was a option without the nav system but not many went that route. I have seen where people rewire the entire center console to the early head units from the 98/99 era, that is cool. Anyway, not a reason not to get one of these, but man is that nav system dated.
Wow - its interesting how different the LCs in Europe are when it comes to the details. I own a 2000 model with 6cyl. Diesel (which works perfect for me), but it has manual transmission (what i prefer for towing), it has the manual rear diff. lock (also much younger ones in europe have, for example the 05), it has AHC, power telescopic steering wheel. So there are a lot of differences according to the market they are sold.
Having this "vehicle" on the road makes about as much sense as, putting a Sherman tank out there. Not only do they spend 99% plus of their life as an everyday drive, I challenge you to even tell me "where" you would drive it off road (when you'd really need the high road clearance and 4wd). No, not "out West somewhere", exactly where? A vehicle for your reptillian brain, so you can run over any other car out there, if you are so enraged.
Yes, only in the US...everyone else also gets a 4.2 straight 6 cylinder Diesel engine which is by the way known to be the most reliable engine Toyota ever built being able to run 500,000 miles.
If you don't really care about the Landcruiser cult, you van just get the Lexus version called LX470...the Lexus version is more comfortable, better seat, bluetooth, and hydraulic suspension that allows you to rise the vehicle or lower when going off road... in terms of capabilities, both are the same because they are the same car....
that generation Land Cruiser was the biggest they made but after the 07, the Land cruiser has shrunked and after 2021, the Land cruiser left the North America and no making a comeback for 2024.
i'm in Australia and own a 95 FZJ80R which is the V6 you said runs like a dog? I've got 33s and she pulls absolutely fine, not lightning quick but for a vehicle its size its not lacking power.
Jason Costa he’s talking about the 1fz-fe. My 105 has one in it. Definitely way nicer to drive than the 1hz unless you enjoy driving a 2.5tonne slug lol. 1hz is still a good engine though. Very strong and goes forever if you don’t turbo it
I just came here to witness the diesel owners feeling the need to educate everyone on how good their oil burner is. Ftr, I don’t hate them, but everything has their downside too, just like solid front axles. All depends what you’re doing, hey?
Exactly. I see dozens and dozens of Australians posting this on every single LC video. Guess what, we know, we get it, but were Americans so let us have our peaceful luxury dammit. There are plenty of diesels we can buy if we want to scratch that itch.
Did they offer any 2007 land cruisers without the nav scene? Really like these older Toyota and Lexus cars and without the screen I feel like they don’t show their age nearly as bad.
I fight with my friend every time because he and his father are refusing to sell their 07 4.5 I6 manual LC. One day I’m gonna kidnap that car...
@nate brindy They actually did...
nate brindy Non-US market Land Cruisers 100 got inline-6 engine and manual transmission options.
nate brindy
A small mistake up there. There is 4.0 v6 but in the 200 series. The one I should’ve wrote is 4.5 I6. Anyway it’s not something you should be crying about.
There is a 200 series with v6 4.0 liter. Landcruiser 70 also vomes with 4.0 v6 option. Grj200 and grj79
nate brindy
From 2008 (upwards), every single 6 cyl Land Cruiser is a V6
I’ve had 2 LC100’s. My first was brand new in 2000 I loved that vehicle so much I put 268,000 miles on it with very little maintenance other than the usual brakes oil etc. I’m not your typical LC owner. I use it as an every day driver, I tow with it and sometimes things that are rediculous such as bobcats etc. I drive in the city and on the highway and I take it on some pretty serious off road treks as well. In 2011 I wanted to update the vehicle and I wasn’t keen on the new 200 series looks. Started to look either too fancy or too much like the highlander so I back peddled a little and bought a 3 1/2 year old 100 series with 54,000 miles on it. I now have 238,000 miles on it and have been off-road, rocks, mud, trails, sand & water. Even with no snorkel I’ve had water almost to the door handles and waded through cautiously unscathed and surprisingly dry with no water at all inside. I’ve towed and traveled. I’ve had very little maintenance other than brakes, fluid changes, calipers & tires. Recently around 235,000 miles I noticed a rear differential leak. It was a rear pinion seal which was easily changed but I think driving with low fluid I harmed my pinion bearings because a few days later they started o make a whining noise half way through a 360 mile trip up and back to Chicago. I had a mechanic look at it in Chicago he said the bearings were pretty much shot but not breaking apart. It would have taken a couple of days to get the parts and then an 8.5 hour job so I would have been stuck in Chicago an extra 2- 3 days so I asked him if he thought I could make it back to Indy without getting stuck. His answer was quite amusing. He said do I think you’ll get there, yes absolutely these things are built like tanks and the parts they use are way over specified for their use. But I can’t guarantee for sure you will. Keep it under 70mph and you should be fine. Which I did and I got home safely listening to my bearings whine away as I drove down the highway. I got it fixed as soon as I got home. This was my fault for driving it when I originally noticed a substantial diff leak. The differential fluid flows through these pinion bearings and keeps them lubricated so when it was low they got damaged. I got the new bearings ( and as a side note if you ever need these only buy them from Toyota. I bought ones that were made by national bearing and were being sold as “exact fit” by every store and online retailer. They are not correct and I had to return and get them from Toyota and actually half the price of the aftermarket ones) when my mechanic had the rear differential out he called me over to take a look because I was concerned about metal shavings harming the gears. He laughed as he had the rear gears on the bench next to a highlanders and an Ford 4x4 F150’s. My 100’s gears not only looked brand new but were monstrous next to the other two. He said Toyota didn’t f@&k around when they built this vehicle. These could pull a Semi truck! Everything is back together and running great. That was the only problem I’ve ever had in almost a quarter million miles and most of it was my fault. Now just to answer what he said about no locking diff, I do have a locking differential button on my vehicle which may have been an option but it is definitely factory installed. These 2007’s have been my favorite ride but I do like the new 2018 as it seems to have a little if it’s utilitarian look back. Maybe time for and update but I’ll definitely have to think about it for a while .... maybe another 100k Mike’s or so! 😂
otabrab 😳
You shouldnt drive with water up to your door without a snorkel I hope you changed transmission fluid immediately afterwards
And i wouldn't sell your car for very much or else you scammed them cuz you gve them mistreated car
Tyarak Polingo everything runs perfectly! As a matter of fact the dealer that works on my 100 offered me $23k + for it. It’s never been crashed, smashed or trashed and for you to make a statement like that obviously means you have no idea about the capabilities of these vehicles. As long as water does not enter the air breather they can go pretty much anywhere. Yes if I was complexly submerged under water, driving for any amount of time it could have possibly been an issue without a snorkel that being said, the air breather box has a pretty substantial seal, so to make a water crossing with water up the doors is simple and expectedly so considering the quality of build products and seals Toyota uses to manufacture this vehicle. Think about what you say before you say things you know nothing about. I’ve been driving land cruisers for 20 years and have never had an issue which speaks for itself. Can you say the same?
@@otabrab He might be talking about the transmission and differential breathers, they are tubes with one way valve caps that are supposed to help keep water out while doing water crossings but if you go above them it is possible to get water in the trans or diff, that's why some people do fluid changes after water crossings. On the rear it can't extend higher than the floor of course so water at that height or above could potentially get in the breather. Also as a point of maintenance its good to be sure these breathers are clear and working to exhaust overpressure in their respective units. What you say are true, they are built to do this sort of thing, but with age things fail and sometimes people get themselves into trouble because of failed check valves in the breathers. Enjoy your cruiser, they are truly amazing vehicles! Mine is also my daily driver. Gas station dude knows me by name and greets me warmly!
The landcruiser 100 series is truly legendary.Thanks bro for this review
Cheers.
I have a 99' 4.2 Diesel LC100. My parents bought it back in 2000 with 0km on the clock:) now it sits at 315,000km, still almost daily driven. Never had any major mechanical issue, and never an engine issue
Great Video! I bought a 2004 LX 470 with 83,000 Miles one owner. I’m in love with this SUV. I also own a 2003 GX470 bough it 10 years ago and is a extremely reliable car. The Land cruiser DNA rocks! . Just subscribed to your channel. Great Video!
When AHC fails you aren't stuck.. it will drive harsh and bouncy but will get you back home without causing damage. You just need to change your 4 globes that are known to go out after 200-300k which cost from $500-1k depending on OEM or aftermarket and you are back to a magic carpet ride.
AHC???? Whats that???
tacuazinful Active Height Control
I have 238,000 miles on my 2007 and I love the AHC! It works just like it’s brand new and I use it all the time. Perfect for lowering the vehicle to let people in and to put heavier items in the cargo area also the high setting is great for off road and I use it frequently.
otabrab why is Toyota can build a solid air suspension but noone else can. Both my Navigators had to be switched to coils after endless problems with the air suspension. Same with pretty much everyone else other then Toyota / Lexus.
Mario L because Larger companies can make more money by making them fail faster.
Agree on all your points. I have an 07 w/out the AHC and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned. The one point you made about the touchscreen display is good in some aspects but if you care at all about the sound quality of your stereo, it's a massive undertaking to do any kind of stereo upgrade other than just replace the door speakers. Minor issue, but the older models were much easier to install a higher quality head unit and aftermarket amp.
Just to be clear, not Produced but sold in the US, Still made in Japan! Good vid bro!
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6:59 "Ten of one, half a dozen of the other". Those aren't the same thing. I think you meant to say the 'ol well-known phrase, "Six of one, half a dozen of the other." That is, unless you were trying to say one of them is better than the other. ;)
I had to pause and glad I found this comment 😂
1HD-FTE was the best engine Toyota made, shame the pollution laws killed it....You guys missed out big time...The 100 series with this engine was a great vehicle..and still hold their value and are highly sought after in Australia...
We did miss out on that one but US Cruisers still hold values extremely well because they are quite rare here. I was still finding them in the $30,000 USD range for lower mileage (100,000) examples when I was searching last summer.
Sad that stateside we never got the diesel 1HZ or 1 HD engines on the 100 series. The whole world has a great appreciation for Landcruisers ie. 70 series, and 80 series. You should do an eval on a Toyota Prado (90 series) which are only sold in the US as Lexus GX.
Very Doug Demuro esc title lol
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My 2006 LC has all these features plus a rear differential locker. It’s a GCC spec car
i think the GCC spec is the best ... Toyota gives their extra touch of perfection on the GCC models they built like tanks and they are so comfortable
It has a rear diff because the gcc specs car which is vxr v8 bascially the full option had a rear diff lock
Only on the Vxr not on any of the gxr
iny the vxr full option
if u get the vsr v8 limited which is only there for 2006 and 2007 it looks like the us interior but better cause beige color lot of wood trim And the imited has AHC activ height control
The only issue what I noticed in GCC spec cars is the non availability of VVT. VVT came only with the 2008 200 series LCs.
@@arunvr46 please tell me that the 2006 and 2007 have vvti
@@arunvr46 because i thought it is gonna be powerful that i was going to buy the 2006 and 2007 if it ain't there im not bying the 100 series cause the 235 hp is just too less especially cause i go to the desert and i was in a y61 safar patrol 4.8 which has 280 hp so someone alrady came and said he will buy it for a good price so if the 2006 and 7s have 235 i will just buy a 300 series
I don't understand how so many people buy these vehicles with low budgets and then drive the piss out of them with the terrible fuel economy. How is it that people can't afford newer vehicles but can afford to live at the pump?
Beautiful truck. But you're flat wrong about the AHC being an issue in terms of breakage. It's extremely robust. Obviously nothing wrong with preferring conventional suspension, but to say it's going to get you stuck is pretty inaccurate.
Agree, I have a '99 LX-470 with 188k, never had an AHC problem.
That car is a legendary, I love it
TH-camr : Land Cruiser Spee...
middle East : hold my tea
Bader Al Hussain hahah
Hold my karak
May God protect you and your car
Literally that’s all the cars in uae as well as the patrol and vtc
Australia has the most landcruisers than any other countries
98-99 has a rotating switch for the rear locker not a button.
🎉yes
The Middle Eastern versions of the land cruiser cames with rear differential lock from the factory in the all models from 1998 to 2007 and it cames with I6 eninge 1FZ FE with improvements the engine is like the big father of 2jz engine it handles huge power like above 1000 hp or 1500
Toyota ...
Simply the best.
Awesome video. I just bought my first Land Cruiser (2004) Great to learn all the differences from year to year. Thank you!!!
Got my 07 in 2016 with 119k miles on it. It's been bulletproof and is no doubt a great overlanding 4x4 SUV. I've tons of upgrades to and plan to keep it for as long as I live. LOL.
How much did u pay for it when u bought it?
@@24hrstolive27 $25k in 2016. It was immaculate and only had one previous owner.
I’m looking at a 07 with 98k right now for $24k, clean truck some scuffs, what you think?
I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia, and I'll tell you what it's a dayum reliable peace of machinery, I'll tell you that much. The bottom is bone dry, the only time I'm under the hood is to do an oil change that's it! Super reliable if you take care of them.
Isaac Arias I have the 2003 4x4 Sequoia and it’s made just as good as these land cruisers. With 250k, it starts and runs like new
@@Maxumized they aren't comparable. Hence why the LC cost so much more
@@phatnum17 The cost of a vehicle doesn't amount to it's worth. Look at Range Rovers, costly, but pieces of shit that spend more time in the mechanics garage, then in the owners.
I have a 4Runner and even they go beyond 300,000 miles with good maintenance.
I will say that, even being a 4Runner owner, I bow to the Land Cruiser. LOL
@@Theyralltakenfu it absolutely does, that's why toyota sells so mamy it's reputation is legendary
@@Theyralltakenfu HAHAHA,RR piece of SHIT? DON'T make a stupid comment if u never OWNED one,Simply u still can't AFFORD it even the older version, DON'T get me wrong ,i personal OWNED both 13 LC N 16 RR sports, if u OWNED them u will KNOW that the RR is far far BETTER then a LC,
I bought my 200 series precisely for the AHC system. It's so robust and so underrated. It's also pretty easy to fix in the rare case something goes wrong. It's a true lift on demand
Please do a review on common rust spots and oregention
In 98 and 99 you got an optional rear locker yes, but you also got a non optional weaker 2 pinion front differential.
The 1HD-FTE is by far the best engine for these. Diesel manual cruisers are the only way to go.
Slow though but yes better overall.
Who wants speed you want reliablity
@@bigzeetv806 there not slow anyway, heaps of torque able to reach 400+hp
@@thegame123ize when those things hit boost they are far from slow
I am still driving my 2002 LC 100 series with 4.2L 1HD-FTE 4 speed. It has 200,000 km on the clock. Diesel is around 30% more economy than petrol.
A new Land Cruiser is $76K while an Escalade is $64K on cars.com. While a 2009 with less than150,000 miles the LC is $26K and a Escalade is $17K. A new LX570 3-row is $92K while a 2009 is $27K.
So the LC drops $50K and the Escalade only drops $48K. Toyota LC is not luxurious and should not have that depreciation compared to another luxury marque.the LX is more like a luxury vehicle in it’s high depreciation of $65 in the last decade.
They are so expensive!!! In my area, a dealership has a 2007 Lexus LX470 with 168k miles and they ask almost 24k $ for it. It’s insane!! The only ones that I can afford have close to 300k miles and multiple owners and/or accidents. I think I would pull the trigger on a high mileage one if it had one owner, that’s means the SUV was maintained… I think 😁and hope
AHC is awesome, the touch screen not so much. Also it's actually hard to find 98-99s with the locker. ATRAC works quite well unless you are really hardcore off road, and then you can just add lockers and have both.
From belarus, i've got tlc 100, 2004, 4,7 engine. 220 000 miles. I bought it 2014, from la, usa. The Best car for long friend or family trip. I have golden retriewer dog, and its a lot space for dog. Dont have problem with spares, because its really die Hard car. Change brakes, oil, and lamps in head lights, thats it. Drive All around russia, lithuania, latvia, poland, ukraine. Its still costs something like 15000$ in belarus and russia.
What an interesting life your Cruiser has had! Enjoy it!
How many miles does your Land Cruiser have now?
1st Gen Sequoia is the extremely underrated step-sister. Same 285ci 4.7L V8, 5 speed trans, and the '05-'07 years came with rear air bag suspension.
I have an early model w/323k+ miles, still achieving 16-17 mpg, and it has enough torque to pop tree stumps all day long. They're offroad beasts in stock form & yet extremely comfortable as a family vacation highway hauler.
@BC BC Because you find parts for it everywhere?
So capable to get you through those rough terrains to the kids soccer game.
LC is more heavy duty. I compared my tundra to a land cruiser. They definitely built the Land cruiser better.
They're so ugly. My mom had an 06. I had a 03 navigator at the time now I have an 08. But the navigator was better in just about every aspect other then reliability of course. I rather deal with a few issues. The interiors on the Sequoia was just nasty. Looked old just like the GM interiors of the time. Could've passed off as a late 90s. We both had pretty much the same milage when we sold them. I had 99k she had 106k not one issue form her truck.. Window regulator. Door accuator. Air suspension was switched to coils. Radiator heater core hose. Broken door handle. Serpentine belt. But yet Everytime I drove her truck I knew it was a solid truck but I felt so much better in the navigator. And overall the navigator was a great truck. Never had one issue with the engine or transmission. Never let me down. Never let me stranded. I wanted a 07+ Land cruiser but they cost 3-4x as much as a navigator so I went with the navigator again. Absolutely love it
It is a sin to compared a Sequoia to a Land Cruiser.
105 is the best 100 series, you yanks got stitched up with the models, not manual (stick) and no diesel?
I get lc100 sahara series without AHC.. with double tank.. diesel engine.. double blower..with factory central lock
The 07 looks so much better then the new models.
Agreed, I was looking at 200-series but just felt they were too Highlander and anonymous, so went with the 100-series.
Definitely better than newer models
best car for ever station❤❤❤
Planning to take mine cross country in 2020. NY to Texas, Colorado, Mohab etc....
Enjoy! Should be epic.
Like my 99
Rear locker has come in handy.
Seen ATRAC break front diffs and CV shafts
Only with big tires and when a tire is spinning and then gets traction.
The saying is 6 one half dozen the other lolol
Sweet rig! Love the 100 series!
Grew up in the backseat of 100 Series. 140,000 miles in a 99 and 270,000 miles in an 05 including many that I put on myself when it became mine. It was a very sad day when I traded it in last summer for an FJ Cruiser.... New England rust and likely a need for a new head gasket spelled its end in my life... :( but absolutely had a lot more life in it. Incredible trucks
The only issue these beasts have is the ABS unit failure, which can be pricey, other than that they will absolutely crush anything in terms of reliability and drive quality.
FYI: 1998-1999 rear locker was an OPTION, not standard. My 98 has almost 400k miles.
Was a option but over 90% of them had them in the us
@@urielavendano7766 Do u have a link or data for that claim?
How much hp 06 has to 07
We used to own a 2003. We put 312K miles in a rust belt state before we handed in the towel once the Exaust Manifold had a leak, VSC, kept turning on and off upon hills, and, overall required 4K in repairs. We auctioned it off and, got 10K for it [went to some guy up in Maine for a winter vehicle]. Yeah, I miss that car. The roar of its 2UZ-FE V8 always put a smile on my face. I'm saving up for another Land Cruiser [probably a 80 or another 100] cause I'm now obsessed with them
7:00. I can’t get “10 of one, half dozen of the other” out of my head.
The land cruiser is apparently indestructible. Hoovie's Garage did some crazy stuff with his and it's a literal tank
MaxSpeed n
The whole world knows its reliable. But its not a literal tank it'll still get smash in a relatively high speed crash lol
Got a link to that would like to see it, thanks
@@larrylandry6160 just search "Hoovie's Garage land cruiser" he's awesome lol
Man you Look Like Abraham Lincoln are you related?
Lol you're gay.
I’ll stick with my fzj105 even though it uses all the fuel in the world
Great video! You should make a part 2 for people who are serious about buying one!
In Australia why I live we have mint 4.5Lv8 turbo diesel set of 35 4 inch lift stainless snorkel 3 inch straight pipe
They cost 20 times more in the US.
That's my dream 1.
Its "Six of one, half a dozen the other"
"Ten one half a dozen the other" doesn't really make any sense since 10 is not half a dozen... :)
there is 4.2 diesel Land cruiser 100 series. Good for fuel consumption
do these exist in the US/canada?
Ive got a 4.2 . 100 series . Im in Scotland .
Yes, the brilliant and torque happy 1HD-FTE.
@@gabeernst2727 No - US only has the 4.7L petrol. "Diesel engine embargo."
I have a 99' 4.2 Diesel LC100. My parents bought in in 2000 with 0km on the clock:) now it sits at 315,000km, still almost daily driven. Never had any major mechanical issue, and never an engine issue
1HD-FTE is the best motor Toyota have ever made.
Totally agree and it’s blasphemy they put it in the 100 and not the 105 solid axle chassis, 105 greater than IFS 100, 100 IHD-FTE 16v 4.2 Turbo Desiel greater than 105 IHZ 4.2L Desiel.
Americans got the V8 and moan about fuel economy now, lol that’s what they always wanted and asked for and the market made them fuel was cheap and they didn’t give a rats about economy back then. Try finding a 105 here, no one lets them go! 100 yep no problem, road going Bunnings vehicle! Comfort crap We also got manuals.
Great info on the Land Cruiser. Just so you know, 10 and 1, half a dozen the other is not a saying unless you want to say they are very different which I believe you are not and instead trying to say its the toss up which would be 6 and 1 half a dozen the other. lol.
Six of one..half dozen of another is the proper term..
For the guys who love to buy trucks! I have never seen a strong truck such as the Toyota Land Cruiser pick up ( the ones iSiS Driving ) 🤫
They should definitely start selling them here
They are unbreakable some of them run on diesel gas or get A
BIG MO every landcruiser and hilux are sold with turbo diesel as a base pretty every here except U.S
yours brake differential/abs differential is known as limited slip differential.
Finally someone who has the same feeling for the land cruiser just like me
Just buy a 2007 4runner its way better
Your not the only one
I like this guy. Very simple and straightforward!
Yeah, stop with the AHS LIES as one other poster put it.
Don't speak of the Toyota AHS system like a POS bag system from Ford or GM that fail all the time. There's plenty of LandCruisers and LX470 owners that have well over 250,000 miles on their trucks and they perform perfectly. The AHS system is one of the best features of these vehicles.
Also, I hate people that pump up the 06-7 models like they're "so great" for measly 40 hp bump....you do realize Toyota achieved that increase of the HP by making the engine variable timing which now has changed it to an "interference" engine which is VERY BAD if your in the middle of nowhere and your timing belt snaps cause that will mess up the engines for all 2006- and newer LC/LXs. The 2005 and older LCs/LXs all have "non-interference" engines.
Furthermore, all LC/LX are great so stop with the "Unicorn" references".
The only thing you got right as far as landcruisers and LX470s in when they went to a 5 speed transmission which helps TREMENDOUSLY.
I've heard now the 570s which replaced the 470s are NOT necessarily better mechanically, just cosmetically interior wise. I personally think they look ugly, especially with that FUGLY front grill!!!!!! ALL THESE IDIOTS paying $90,000 for these newer trucks that will never be any better than the older models are just plain crazy and dumb at the same time.
2006 is better. Same car but with parking assist, more hp and more torque and no downsides.
Here is 2007 LX vs LC :
th-cam.com/video/hpE5FRNRdIs/w-d-xo.html
100 series in the middle east are also equipped with older I6 1fzfe engine
Mahmud Al Hasan they were in Australia also, with solid front axle
Also had turbo diesel in Australia
@@brocksinclair66 we miss out on many great vehicles and options in the US , diesel engine options in particular .
Can't afford a Land Cruiser? Check out the 1st gen Toyota Sequoia!
This style variation is getting extremely rare to find since they didn’t make very many of these 06-07 models. I see more 98-02 and 03-05 versions of this vehicle on the road. I hope own one of these 06 or 07 models one day though.
@2:10 lol "they're just DOGS"
I love my 2003 Land Cruiser II... it looks just like a Sequoia but I swear it’s a Land Cruiser. It’s 4x4, shifter on center console, center diff. Lock and rear diff lock (when I tap the brakes during wheels slippage.)
No kidding, the newest and most expensive is the best
I disagree for one reason. The headlights. The 2007 and I think 2006 as well has plastic headlights. And I see them foggy. I actually own a 2005 Land Cruiser fully loaded, and it has glass headlights and they still look brand new.
someone probably switched it to glass, all cruisers switched to plastic after 2003.
Thanks for the video dude.
I own an 06 LX and love it.
The secondary air injection system on 06-07 sucks, fails and is expensive to fix. I bypassed mine with a hewittech module and exhaust block off plates. Other than that this rig never let me down. Ahc is a very robust system, but does fail eventually. I will prob swap out for lc shock setup when it does.
Yeah thats why I thought it was odd he says this is the best year, sure people prefer the extra passing power but I picked my '04 because I felt it was the sweet spot with power and gearing but less likely to fail with the VVT.
6:45 im not to sure about that advice with adding a manual locker to a ABS vehicles! I have installed a Detroit Locker center before myself and the sales guy and the Eaton Detroit Locker user manual says NOT to fit them to ABS vehicles because they work against each other! And thats straight from the manufacturer being first hand information.
Atrac is a problem if you do any sand or mud driving. You explained what it does perfectly; if a wheel is slipping it brakes that wheel to try to get drive to the wheel that's not slipping. The one thing you do not want on sand is to be braking. You should even avoid using brakes to come to a normal stop on sand. Gunning the engine and having the wheels spin at times means you are keeping the power on. Take the power off, or ease up on the accelerator, or worse yet, actually brake, and you lose momentum. In soft sand that system will bring you to a stop even when you have the right tire pressure and a heavy boot on the skinny pedal. If your offroad vehicle does have an anti-skid, anti-slip system, the first thing you want to do before you hit the beach is figure out how to turn it off.
Noises
Pull the fuse and floor it!
Soft sand/mud - rule #1 tire pressure (and of course the right tires) #2 turn off the traction control, unless you have a specific setting for that terrain.
Atrac does not function that way. It only works in 4 low. If you're driving on sand all these vehicles with atrac are fine. In fact atrac digs you out of the sand the second you get stuck. So knowing how to use the system makes the difference.
ATRAC is not a handicap on sand with the right tire pressure. I hit the beach almost every weekend in the summer and the sugar sand of the Pine Barrens every other season. Never an issue.
Nope! You are wrong dude! Atrac does work well in both conditions. That is precisely what it was designed for.
These are tbe best, but the mythical 105 is the best of them.
J HNV. Whats so mythical about it. The 100 series is better comes with a intercooled 4.2 turbo diesel
Brock Sinclair 105 came with solid front axle.
racehosspromotions yes but also had a non turbo diesel or a the 4.5 petrol. The petrol ones are fare less reliable
racehosspromotions also so does the 70 series. But that has a v8 turbo very good engine
I have a 2007 model...love it...rock up to the local ARB and fellas are jealous...
Love landcruisers! Absolutely the best suv on the roads today. People get to hung up on lockers though. Most people will never use a locker, even in an off-road specific trip.
In Europe probably the best year was 2004. This model has all the new features, but it still uses the rear differentia lock.Doesn't have the LED tail lights and the 1 piece headlight though.
it's the best off roader in Australia
I'm partial to my 2000 with a tape deck and no AHC. But good vid and information
The vvt-i came out in '03, with 263 bhp. The last power bump was in '06 with 275 bhp.
Gasoline for cleaning pieces , diesel is for power !
I have one and i've had it for 10 years, it's been working perfectly fine.
I have one i’ve had it for 22 years, it’s been working fine
Have an 2004 lc100 1HDFTE, diesel obviously...... why are there no Diesel LC's in the USA? Nearly 1/2 million km on the clock... zero faults - serviced as expected....
It's nice for you to tell us the differences but saying this is better when it's at the end of it to generation is like acting saying a girl looks better at age 20 then she looked when she was in middle school with you... Of course what time there is room for improvement this argument could be made for any vehicle but it's nice you were knowledgeable about the changes
In Australia we have a 6 cylinder turbo 1HDFTE diesel motor it's is the bomb. For a 6 cylinder with some mods Ican get 300hp at the wheels. The motor is extremely strong, and as long as It is serviced regularly.
I would love to hear this information broken down for the LX470, and LX570s. The Landcruisers seemed to get all features included each model year with a few exceptions, but the LX's were more piecemeal optioned
Wrong.... the hydraulic active height control does not fail....Toyota will not put anything that won't last 25 years or 300,000 miles on its benchmark suv....because that's a requirement set by the United Nations (UN)...why??? The Toyota Landcruiser is the official SUV of the UN, and so Toyota have to meet all strict criteria set by the UN....
You complain about mpg????? What SUV with the same or similar engine size frother 2000s give you Pruis mpg??????? You need to do more research before talking about things that we already know or heard... I bet you never knew that the Toyota Landcruiser is the official SUV for the UN and has always designed to meet extremely strict criteria set by the UN to last at least 25 years in harsh environments or 300,000 miles on all kinds of road conditions....
Will a J200 2UZFE engine fit in my 2005 J100 2UZFE - it looks to me as thought the adjustments are minor, exhaust manifolds and some differences to the 2 large Cam belt pulleys - please get back to me if anybody knows.
I have a 2005 LX470 and I am going to disagree with the center navigation console. I hate that the HVAC controls are integrated into the screen and much prefer the earlier models where the HVAC is independent and you can swap out the head unit for something modern. On my 05 if I want Carplay, I can either spend $700 for a module that integrates with the existing unit or I can use a external Carplay unit (which is what I currently have). If I want AUX in I have install another module. The backup camera is very dated. I have heard that it was a option without the nav system but not many went that route. I have seen where people rewire the entire center console to the early head units from the 98/99 era, that is cool. Anyway, not a reason not to get one of these, but man is that nav system dated.
Wow - its interesting how different the LCs in Europe are when it comes to the details. I own a 2000 model with 6cyl. Diesel (which works perfect for me), but it has manual transmission (what i prefer for towing), it has the manual rear diff. lock (also much younger ones in europe have, for example the 05), it has AHC, power telescopic steering wheel. So there are a lot of differences according to the market they are sold.
Having this "vehicle" on the road makes about as much sense as, putting a Sherman tank out there. Not only do they spend 99% plus of their life as an everyday drive, I challenge you to even tell me "where" you would drive it off road (when you'd really need the high road clearance and 4wd). No, not "out West somewhere", exactly where? A vehicle for your reptillian brain, so you can run over any other car out there, if you are so enraged.
Yes, only in the US...everyone else also gets a 4.2 straight 6 cylinder Diesel engine which is by the way known to be the most reliable engine Toyota ever built being able to run 500,000 miles.
If you don't really care about the Landcruiser cult, you van just get the Lexus version called LX470...the Lexus version is more comfortable, better seat, bluetooth, and hydraulic suspension that allows you to rise the vehicle or lower when going off road... in terms of capabilities, both are the same because they are the same car....
that generation Land Cruiser was the biggest they made but after the 07, the Land cruiser has shrunked and after 2021, the Land cruiser left the North America and no making a comeback for 2024.
i'm in Australia and own a 95 FZJ80R which is the V6 you said runs like a dog? I've got 33s and she pulls absolutely fine, not lightning quick but for a vehicle its size its not lacking power.
Jason Costa he’s talking about the 1fz-fe. My 105 has one in it. Definitely way nicer to drive than the 1hz unless you enjoy driving a 2.5tonne slug lol. 1hz is still a good engine though. Very strong and goes forever if you don’t turbo it
1fz-fe mate, you obviously don't know much about the 80 series lol
I just came here to witness the diesel owners feeling the need to educate everyone on how good their oil burner is. Ftr, I don’t hate them, but everything has their downside too, just like solid front axles. All depends what you’re doing, hey?
Exactly. I see dozens and dozens of Australians posting this on every single LC video. Guess what, we know, we get it, but were Americans so let us have our peaceful luxury dammit. There are plenty of diesels we can buy if we want to scratch that itch.
Did they offer any 2007 land cruisers without the nav scene? Really like these older Toyota and Lexus cars and without the screen I feel like they don’t show their age nearly as bad.
he said ten of 1 half dozen of the other 6:59
Good video bud, shame you guys didnt get the turbo diesel version like here in Australia. Its much better on fuel mileage than the V8