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
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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,
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 got an 06. The truck is bulletproof, even though it's 18 years old it still drives better and feels more solid than many new cars. Everything about it is different than a regular car, thicker metal, if a regular car has 4 screws this thing will have 8, over designed components, an understressed naturally aspirated engine, etc. Change the engine oil every 5k miles. Do the necessary maintenance as required, like diff/transfer case oil, coolant, power steering fluid and brake fluid, AHC fluid, timing belt water pump and accessories, brakes, lube the front and rear universal axles, and you should have a very happy machine hitting 400-500K miles easily. CV boots may leak after a 150K+ mi, can reboot the CV or change the axle out. The biggest issue for these when they get old is the rust, so if you're in a place that snows or rains a lot take additional precautions to condition your metal before going out. Some things I don't like of the 06-07 is the VVT engine, you do get a few more horsepower. But these 100 series have the emission reducing Secondary Air Injection System. This SAI system can cause some additional failures and the SAI blower unit is very expensive to replace. A common issue is the foam on the SAI blower can wear out and get sucked in, without the foam contaminants can enter the system. And long term can cause some error DTC codes. The air blower unit is next to the starter under the intake mani. I also don't like how the 06-07 models have a plastic intake mani, the older models 100 series use solid cast metal. I prefer metal, not plastic. But the plastic still solid and I am sure it'll last forever as well, I just don't like how new cars keep using more plastic. I also have a 200-series the intake mani is also plastic. I originally didn't like the AHC system very much and felt it was too complex and can break, but then again brake systems also have a lot of lines and are complex and we don't think twice about them. The AHC system is very convenient and the suspension feels very nice. Overall a very good system, check the globes condition, change the fluid, and make sure the lines are not rusting out and should be okay.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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've got the brother to yours, the GX470. Love this truck!! Got 215,000 on it and it sounds and drives like it's still brand new. The gas mileage is nothing to brag about, none of these do any good in that department. Otherwise the top of the food chain in "best vehicles made"! Timing belt and water pump every 90 to 100,000 miles is a good idea also.
GX is not a brother to the Land Cruiser no more than a VW bug is a Brother to a Porsche. Read up on the Land Cruiser history before you say dumb stuff ! Ugh ..
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.
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.
I used to have a 1998 Land Cruiser V8 with manual transmission. It had 422K Km or 265,000 miles on it when I sold it and it was running absolutely PERFECT with zero issues. These cars can be abused off road and they will last for a very long time if you maintain them.
Great job on your take on the Land Cruiser! I've worked in the car business off and on for quite some time, and I'm just a huge enthusiast on many levels. I have a 99 Avalon that's been in my family since new, and I have such an appreciation for Toyota's! Keep up the good work!
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.
I used to own a 2001 Lexus LX470 (dressed-up LC) and I agree with most of your video except for one major point: I disagree very strongly that the rear lockers on 98-99 were superior to A-TRAC. Not only does the A-TRAC take advantage of existing ABS components to remove the additional hardware needed for a rear locker, it performs the same locker-functionality on both the rear **and front** axles, emulating the drive-wheel capabilities of a triple-locked 80-series (minus the solid front axle, of course). But great video, and it looks like you picked up a nice rig! I'd add one more minor item I learned from hard-knocks: for a vehicle with a 5500-lb tow rating, the 1998-2002 LC/LX470s strangely had no factory tie-in for an electric trailer brake harness connection - it was the 4-wire one only for signal lights (I had to run my own wiring for the 7-wire system which powers electric trailer brakes). Apparently, this extra feature was added by Toyota on the 2003-2007 vehicles.
Got a JUL/98 model 100 series (FZJ105) with a straight 6 (1FZFE)with factory dual fuel tanks (95 litres)main and 50 litres in the rear, solid live axles...blooody gas guzzler,..lol. love it.
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. ;)
The AHC may not be as simple as conventional springs and shocks, but it is most definitely a better system when comparing suspension performance, both on road and off.
Absolutely it's superior. Most people seem more concerned with longevity than the small advantage it has over fixed. Not to mention people who are serious about overland or offroading end up putting a lift kit on an often deleting AHC. You're right though, the cars that I've been in with AHC ride beautifully. If only it was guaranteed to last forever.
You are correct, go to ih8mud and you will see AHC is the best for your average person who won't be rock crawling and don't need 3" lift and is the best when it comes to ride comfort, throw some 33" tires and with AHC you are set with on demand lift and on demand comfort... it is a reliable hydraulic system that with simple suspension fluid changes it can run long time. I just bought a 2001 lx470 with 188k and AHC still works with original fluid and parts, but I'll be replacing rear coils to bring it back to spec pressures.
@@spacer567 It depends on what you mean by "failure." It's rarely the system itself, which is very robust, but more likely a severe lack of maintenance on 90% of the reported cases.
@@brianescamilla I spent a fortune replacing motors and then the rear struts stated leaking ive just fitted a pedders kit I can say the ride is much better than the ahc system im in Scotland roads aren't great here but if you go on the Toyota forums theres 100s with the same issues
2008 Land Cruiser best ever. No more under powered 80 series . I had a 91 with a tractor 🚜 engine and transmission. Loved it but when a local 200 series came up I was all over it! 5.7 V8 Tundra engine and transmission. Same body as 2020, Air bags all around including third row. Leather ice box in center console. Tow capacity 8500 it’s a beast. Named it Big Country under 150k miles Southern Nevada truck.. $21k!!!
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
In Australia we had all Toyota's 4.5L petrol inline 6, 4.5L diesel V8, 4.2L diesel inline 6, and 4.7L petrol V8 all optioned with 5spd manual or 4spd auto we also got versions with barn doors and all diesel models had solid axle front end and the petrol inline 6's also has a version with solid front axle
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.
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.
Good summary (reminds me a bit of "why the 1993 Saab 900" - the last true model of that iconic car) and tanks for the recap - of why often the very last model of a certain generation is the best car to get. I do have a 1999 LC 100 with just over 130K miles on it (yes, low miles). 4-speed, but I get normally 18-19 mpg out on the highway (been tracking fuel economy at every fill up since new). Have had three issues; 1) starter contacts went bad in 2006. Cheap part and easy to replace once you actually can access it. Requires removign intake manifold, and then a "contortios" maneuver to reach the mounting bolts for the starter. 2) The driver side window has "fallen down" twice. Plastic bracket that is attached to the power window mechanism broke. Toyota does not sell them (only whole window), so I picked up a few at a local glass shop, modified it, glued it in place, and it lasted some 12-13 years. Now time do fix it again. 3) the throttle body sensor went haywire, resorting to limp mode home and a new $250 part shipped up new from Toyota/Phoenix (half price of local stores). I do have the rear locker, which has been a blessing a few times, but to be noted is that the 1998-98 also only has a two pinion diff up front, whereas all the subsequent models got a 4 pinion diff. Some 98-99 did brake that diff when going from a slippery surface with wheels spinning, to suddenly good traction (like going from snow to dry pavement). Known issue.
8:05 this suv even has AI assistance. Press the voice assistance button and you can lower or increase cabin temperature along with many other commands. Amazing SUV, amazing reliability and amazing build quality! I own one and will keep it forever, its that good.
I really hope that Toyota doesn’t cancel the LC in the USA. I also hope the 300 series is less bloated and more barebones. I think the LC100 has the perfect balance of class, elegance, comfort while being very capable OffRoad, good at towing and general utility.
In Australia we had a choice of V8 petrol or 6 cylinder turbo Diesels with either auto or 5 speed manual transmission, mine is an 04 GXL 6 cly. Turbo diesel with 5 spd manual box, best car I have ever owned or driven
Very thorough review, and highly useful. I’ve owned five older model Lexus’ to date and none have had any issues. Currently I have an ‘06 RX400h hybrid, and it’s fantastic. However, I still want to own the LC 100 series at some point, so this video explaining all the various models and specs is really useful for when that happens. Thanks, and I’ll check your other video out when you purchased the LC. 👍
Really good video! Thank you very much! I would love to know all of the small differences and curious how much ride feel is different between the Lexus Ride Height Control option...
I was concerned about running 35s my '97 LX450 with stock gearing. No worries at all. Runs like a champ, even pulling my off-road tent trailer over passes like Monarch, La Vita, etc. doing 65-70 mph. You just have to pay a bit of attention to momentum and drive accordingly. It will easily do 95 - 100 mph on flatter highway with the trailer as well. One day she will get an LS swap, but until then, I'm very happy with the performance, especially off-road. Tough to beat a solid front axle.
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.
The 105 series is the best of the 80 series and the 100 series. Unfortunately, we have to wait until they are 25 years old before we can get one in the United States.
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
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! 😂
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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!
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.
The landcruiser 100 series is truly legendary.Thanks bro for this review
Cheers.
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?
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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
Awesome video. I just bought my first Land Cruiser (2004) Great to learn all the differences from year to year. Thank you!!!
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.
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
2001 Landcruiser here w 255k miles on it and going strong! Best car ever. I’ve had it 20 years and still in love ❤
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
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.
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.
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,
In 98 and 99 you got an optional rear locker yes, but you also got a non optional weaker 2 pinion front differential.
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
7:00. I can’t get “10 of one, half dozen of the other” out of my head.
Toyota ...
Simply the best.
I got an 06. The truck is bulletproof, even though it's 18 years old it still drives better and feels more solid than many new cars. Everything about it is different than a regular car, thicker metal, if a regular car has 4 screws this thing will have 8, over designed components, an understressed naturally aspirated engine, etc. Change the engine oil every 5k miles. Do the necessary maintenance as required, like diff/transfer case oil, coolant, power steering fluid and brake fluid, AHC fluid, timing belt water pump and accessories, brakes, lube the front and rear universal axles, and you should have a very happy machine hitting 400-500K miles easily. CV boots may leak after a 150K+ mi, can reboot the CV or change the axle out. The biggest issue for these when they get old is the rust, so if you're in a place that snows or rains a lot take additional precautions to condition your metal before going out.
Some things I don't like of the 06-07 is the VVT engine, you do get a few more horsepower. But these 100 series have the emission reducing Secondary Air Injection System. This SAI system can cause some additional failures and the SAI blower unit is very expensive to replace. A common issue is the foam on the SAI blower can wear out and get sucked in, without the foam contaminants can enter the system. And long term can cause some error DTC codes. The air blower unit is next to the starter under the intake mani.
I also don't like how the 06-07 models have a plastic intake mani, the older models 100 series use solid cast metal. I prefer metal, not plastic. But the plastic still solid and I am sure it'll last forever as well, I just don't like how new cars keep using more plastic. I also have a 200-series the intake mani is also plastic.
I originally didn't like the AHC system very much and felt it was too complex and can break, but then again brake systems also have a lot of lines and are complex and we don't think twice about them. The AHC system is very convenient and the suspension feels very nice. Overall a very good system, check the globes condition, change the fluid, and make sure the lines are not rusting out and should be okay.
Just to be clear, not Produced but sold in the US, Still made in Japan! Good vid bro!
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?
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.
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.
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
That car is a legendary, I love it
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
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.
I have the 99 LX470. The AHC works great and has given me no guff. As for mileage I have been seeing about 18mpg on the freeway with no issues.
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!
Planning to take mine cross country in 2020. NY to Texas, Colorado, Mohab etc....
Enjoy! Should be epic.
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.
I like this guy. Very simple and straightforward!
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
The 2007, the unicorn, the last of its breed. Definitely want to buy and keep for many years as it will continue increasing in value. Great video!
I’m currently looking at a 07 with 98k for $24k what do you think just starting my cruiser journey?
@@michaelmango8524 a little high on the price. But if it’s in good condition and you love it, go for it
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.
Great video! You should make a part 2 for people who are serious about buying one!
98-99 has a rotating switch for the rear locker not a button.
🎉yes
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.
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.
Very Doug Demuro esc title lol
*esque
I had a 97 80 series. Loved it. Solid front axel with full lockers. Beautiful truck. Stupid to sell it. Got it brand new
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
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've got the brother to yours, the GX470. Love this truck!! Got 215,000 on it and it sounds and drives like it's still brand new. The gas mileage is nothing to brag about, none of these do any good in that department. Otherwise the top of the food chain in "best vehicles made"! Timing belt and water pump every 90 to 100,000 miles is a good idea also.
GX is not a brother to the Land Cruiser no more than a VW bug is a Brother to a Porsche. Read up on the Land Cruiser history before you say dumb stuff ! Ugh ..
I got mine new in 07. Only has 60k on it. Best car I’ve every had.
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.
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.
I used to have a 1998 Land Cruiser V8 with manual transmission.
It had 422K Km or 265,000 miles on it when I sold it and it was running absolutely PERFECT with zero issues.
These cars can be abused off road and they will last for a very long time if you maintain them.
manual transmission.??? in the US?
Great job on your take on the Land Cruiser! I've worked in the car business off and on for quite some time, and I'm just a huge enthusiast on many levels. I have a 99 Avalon that's been in my family since new, and I have such an appreciation for Toyota's! Keep up the good work!
L.C Footman the best land cruiser is the fj 80 have solid axles in line 6 you put turbo in that thing and see how much power you get
that might work
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?
The 4.7lt V8 petrol engine in Australia is bulletproof and really well engineered.
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.
Keep up with the 100 series “big up” makes 80 series more available to us that know, thank you, best regards to all.
80 series best cars ever built. Not as fancy but twice as tough
I used to own a 2001 Lexus LX470 (dressed-up LC) and I agree with most of your video except for one major point: I disagree very strongly that the rear lockers on 98-99 were superior to A-TRAC. Not only does the A-TRAC take advantage of existing ABS components to remove the additional hardware needed for a rear locker, it performs the same locker-functionality on both the rear **and front** axles, emulating the drive-wheel capabilities of a triple-locked 80-series (minus the solid front axle, of course).
But great video, and it looks like you picked up a nice rig! I'd add one more minor item I learned from hard-knocks: for a vehicle with a 5500-lb tow rating, the 1998-2002 LC/LX470s strangely had no factory tie-in for an electric trailer brake harness connection - it was the 4-wire one only for signal lights (I had to run my own wiring for the 7-wire system which powers electric trailer brakes). Apparently, this extra feature was added by Toyota on the 2003-2007 vehicles.
The vvt-i came out in '03, with 263 bhp. The last power bump was in '06 with 275 bhp.
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
Please do a review on common rust spots and oregention
They still have lockers but are rare and expensive and lockers are a must for serious off-roading
Got a JUL/98 model 100 series (FZJ105) with a straight 6 (1FZFE)with factory dual fuel tanks (95 litres)main and 50 litres in the rear, solid live axles...blooody gas guzzler,..lol. love it.
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 .
The saying is 6 one half dozen the other lolol
Sweet rig! Love the 100 series!
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 😂
The AHC may not be as simple as conventional springs and shocks, but it is most definitely a better system when comparing suspension performance, both on road and off.
Absolutely it's superior. Most people seem more concerned with longevity than the small advantage it has over fixed. Not to mention people who are serious about overland or offroading end up putting a lift kit on an often deleting AHC. You're right though, the cars that I've been in with AHC ride beautifully. If only it was guaranteed to last forever.
You are correct, go to ih8mud and you will see AHC is the best for your average person who won't be rock crawling and don't need 3" lift and is the best when it comes to ride comfort, throw some 33" tires and with AHC you are set with on demand lift and on demand comfort... it is a reliable hydraulic system that with simple suspension fluid changes it can run long time. I just bought a 2001 lx470 with 188k and AHC still works with original fluid and parts, but I'll be replacing rear coils to bring it back to spec pressures.
a lot of these cars have ahc failure i have just had mine removed
@@spacer567 It depends on what you mean by "failure." It's rarely the system itself, which is very robust, but more likely a severe lack of maintenance on 90% of the reported cases.
@@brianescamilla I spent a fortune replacing motors and then the rear struts stated leaking ive just fitted a pedders kit I can say the ride is much better than the ahc system im in Scotland roads aren't great here but if you go on the Toyota forums theres 100s with the same issues
2008 Land Cruiser best ever. No more under powered 80 series . I had a 91 with a tractor 🚜 engine and transmission. Loved it but when a local 200 series came up I was all over it! 5.7 V8 Tundra engine and transmission. Same body as 2020, Air bags all around including third row. Leather ice box in center console. Tow capacity 8500 it’s a beast. Named it Big Country under 150k miles Southern Nevada truck.. $21k!!!
Someday I will be a 100 series owner, a nice compliment to my 80 series.
I have a 1995 LC 239,000 miles & going strong ! Might have to trade up for a 2007 though ? Great video , many thanks 😊
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
In Australia we had all Toyota's 4.5L petrol inline 6, 4.5L diesel V8, 4.2L diesel inline 6, and 4.7L petrol V8 all optioned with 5spd manual or 4spd auto we also got versions with barn doors and all diesel models had solid axle front end and the petrol inline 6's also has a version with solid front axle
I'm partial to my 2000 with a tape deck and no AHC. But good vid and information
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.
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 have a 2001 land cruiser vxr and it has AHC and is still working fine
Good summary (reminds me a bit of "why the 1993 Saab 900" - the last true model of that iconic car) and tanks for the recap - of why often the very last model of a certain generation is the best car to get.
I do have a 1999 LC 100 with just over 130K miles on it (yes, low miles). 4-speed, but I get normally 18-19 mpg out on the highway (been tracking fuel economy at every fill up since new).
Have had three issues;
1) starter contacts went bad in 2006. Cheap part and easy to replace once you actually can access it. Requires removign intake manifold, and then a "contortios" maneuver to reach the mounting bolts for the starter.
2) The driver side window has "fallen down" twice. Plastic bracket that is attached to the power window mechanism broke. Toyota does not sell them (only whole window), so I picked up a few at a local glass shop, modified it, glued it in place, and it lasted some 12-13 years. Now time do fix it again.
3) the throttle body sensor went haywire, resorting to limp mode home and a new $250 part shipped up new from Toyota/Phoenix (half price of local stores).
I do have the rear locker, which has been a blessing a few times, but to be noted is that the 1998-98 also only has a two pinion diff up front, whereas all the subsequent models got a 4 pinion diff. Some 98-99 did brake that diff when going from a slippery surface with wheels spinning, to suddenly good traction (like going from snow to dry pavement). Known issue.
98-99 rear differential, a knob you can turn (instead of a button as mentioned)
I have a 98 Lexus LX470 and I love it. It’s a beast.
I have the 2013 in 4.7 turbo diesel. Love it!
"4.5l"
bread eater that awkward “moment”
Thanks, very accurate review. Worth mentioning the facelift on the front and the rear spoiler. Great color for a 100.
8:05 this suv even has AI assistance. Press the voice assistance button and you can lower or increase cabin temperature along with many other commands. Amazing SUV, amazing reliability and amazing build quality! I own one and will keep it forever, its that good.
VVTI=Interference engine. AHC is awesome. I love my 05 because of these two things.
Nate Harris exactly! Me too!
I get lc100 sahara series without AHC.. with double tank.. diesel engine.. double blower..with factory central lock
I really hope that Toyota doesn’t cancel the LC in the USA. I also hope the 300 series is less bloated and more barebones. I think the LC100 has the perfect balance of class, elegance, comfort while being very capable OffRoad, good at towing and general utility.
No kidding, the newest and most expensive is the best
it's the best off roader in Australia
In Australia we had a choice of V8 petrol or 6 cylinder turbo Diesels with either auto or 5 speed manual transmission, mine is an 04 GXL 6 cly. Turbo diesel with 5 spd manual box, best car I have ever owned or driven
Thank you for these videos! They are very helpful since I am looking for one now as well. Do you think a 2006 with 75k miles going for $30k is right?
Very thorough review, and highly useful. I’ve owned five older model Lexus’ to date and none have had any issues. Currently I have an ‘06 RX400h hybrid, and it’s fantastic. However, I still want to own the LC 100 series at some point, so this video explaining all the various models and specs is really useful for when that happens. Thanks, and I’ll check your other video out when you purchased the LC. 👍
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.
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
Really good video! Thank you very much! I would love to know all of the small differences and curious how much ride feel is different between the Lexus Ride Height Control option...
I was concerned about running 35s my '97 LX450 with stock gearing. No worries at all. Runs like a champ, even pulling my off-road tent trailer over passes like Monarch, La Vita, etc. doing 65-70 mph. You just have to pay a bit of attention to momentum and drive accordingly. It will easily do 95 - 100 mph on flatter highway with the trailer as well. One day she will get an LS swap, but until then, I'm very happy with the performance, especially off-road. Tough to beat a solid front axle.
What kinda gas mileage, like 9mpg?
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.
Gasoline for cleaning pieces , diesel is for power !
The 105 series is the best of the 80 series and the 100 series.
Unfortunately, we have to wait until they are 25 years old before we can get one in the United States.
The Best and the Last Generation of Land Cruiser is 100 series it is so badass to this day and wish I can afford 2006-2007 model.
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...