Question for mechanics on Toyota Land Cruiser

Are those trail rated?

 

they are tanks.....

wouldnt be concerned with those oil changes

 

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A good friend of mine got one of these as his first car in high school (95 model)

Never changed the oil once over a 60k mile period. Runs perfectly to this day LOL

Plan on doing oil changes, pads, and tires every once in awhile and little else. Those trucks are nails. I've heard the same story regarding the 4runners.

 

Yes, it can add more stress. But there are a lot of variables. The weight and wind resistance, terrain, hills or flat land. Has the trans been serviced? I wouldn't worry about it, most people aren't going to tow really heavy loads with a short wheelbase SUV. I'd do a normal check over. They are usually solid truck.

 

or a bike rack......

 

Better than a tank...and mobil1 is rated for 10k miles..excellent choice for any driver,young or old..LexusLX is a little more expensive but can be found with less miles than TLC's usually...most of them used to haul three or more kids to lacrosse practice,the LX.
Cheers,RE
Husker?..is that really you? Any news alpaca wise?

 

An LX450 would be uber cool. You don't see many around these days

 

LX is pretty much the same as TLC just without some of the off-roading capabilities, right?

I know that's a very simple over view, but that's my understanding.

 

If that thing has had a tow bar then it will be attached to the frame, they are bullet proof machines and tough as hell. I have seem them advertised here in uk with over 200 k miles on and running like new.
I run a diesel RAV4 with 75k miles and does not use oil between services.

 

I daily an 88 with 310k. Land Cruisers are some of the most robust cars on the planet.

 

The LX has more luxury features including air leveling (if included in the package) which can be problematic...ask me how I know...
Ive had all of them over the years, the TLC and 4runners, pretty bullet proof, my 07 4runner just went over 200k with nothing more then normal service, no suspension replacements, problems at all...just make sure you get service records as transmission flushes keep them going a long time, the so called "lifetime" fluid is not lifetime...
just my 2c

 

..after a quick look..about the nicest under 100k at a $reasonable$ I saw..
Obviously not a TLC..
Cheers,RE
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I'm sure you could find a higher mileage one for much less. Mileage doesn't matter on those cars

 

Brad,sorta fixed it,k?
Cheers,RE

 

Just had a '97 LX in the shop. 287k, still running strong. Guys had it since new, no plans on getting rid of it.

 

Currently own a 2004 LX470, hands down one of the lowest maintenance vehicles I've ever owned. At 204,000+ miles, it doesn't skip a beat.

There are no major differences between the Land Cruiser & Lexus LX vehicles other than the finer luxury touches on the interior. For the 100-series vehicles, the biggest difference was the AHC suspension in the Lexus versus traditional coil springs suspension in the Land Cruiser.

 

We have a 20yr old one on site with +400,000kms on the clock. Routine maintenance and beat the snot out of it! All good

They are seriously tough trucks. That one you quote sounds like it has been well looked after despite the minor high service interval. Just do it!

 

One other thing with the V-8's exhaust manifold cracks are problematic, not all years but many did...check before buying...the fix can run a few thousand...you can google the years affected...

 

I bought an LX450 this weekend as a winter beater to use on days I don't want to drive my E63 AMG S Wagon.

From my research, the ones to own are the 97-98 "80 series" versions. They were available with triple lockers, solid axles and full time 4wd. They also were the last variant to use the V6.

I'm looking forward to modifying it a bit, and just purchased a new set of 33" tires. Next I'll do an OME 2.5" lift kit, maybe some sort of roof rack and possibly swap the bumpers for something a little more heavy duty so I can mount some LED light bars and a winch.
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What? A car salesman lied and had no respect for your time. Unthinkable!
Name the dealer, they deserve to be outed, bastards.


For future reference if concerned over a vehicle used for towing the transmission and rear ends (ring &pinion specifically) are what suffer most, the engine not so much unless driven hard as well and pulling at or beyond capacity. If a small receiver hitch I'd not worry much.
Better luck luck next time

 

Don't you mean straight 6? Then came the V8.

 

Hocakes,I'm sure he did..it was a straight six until 97/98.
And Dreamer that is a beauty..I'd put the light bar on the roof rack,and a bully bar on front so as not to worry about anything in front,of you..so to speak.
Cheers,RE