CascadesTacoma
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As my name may betray, I've historically driven Tacomas... in the PNW. But I live in Qatar now and drive a 2015 Mitsubishi Pajero (3.8l, rear locker) which is highly capable and has only struggled up a couple of sand dunes fully loaded including the Tepui RTT, ARB fridge, 14 gallons of water, 2 kids, and two dogs. Granted, I rarely engage the rear locker because it isn't easy mid-dune like an ARB air locker, and who wants to take the time when you can just drive faster. That's the background. Qatar is a Land Cruiser hub; 3 of 5 vehicles on the road is a 200 and the fourth is an 80 or 100. Unlike the US, where 80's are coveted and prices inflated, here in the land of eden they are a dime a dozen. Now is the best time to buy an 80 for myself... but there is a problem:
The engine blocks and transmissions on most of the older models have taken years of torture. One of the eBay Motors/Craigslist out here is QatarLiving and here is the current (when you click) listing of 80 Series: Link-> QatarLiving 80 Series
My request from the readers is to peruse the listing--having watched the Youtube video--and give me some advice on how to go into my future purchase. Things to look for, parts which will/may need immediate replacement, etc.
Thanks. Also, dune bashing is addicting, my 3 year old daughter loves it, my wife... not so much.
(yes, that's cowboy coffee, because sometimes you just have to get out the door and forget your drip)
The engine blocks and transmissions on most of the older models have taken years of torture. One of the eBay Motors/Craigslist out here is QatarLiving and here is the current (when you click) listing of 80 Series: Link-> QatarLiving 80 Series
My request from the readers is to peruse the listing--having watched the Youtube video--and give me some advice on how to go into my future purchase. Things to look for, parts which will/may need immediate replacement, etc.
Thanks. Also, dune bashing is addicting, my 3 year old daughter loves it, my wife... not so much.
(yes, that's cowboy coffee, because sometimes you just have to get out the door and forget your drip)
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