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Jeep, Suzuki Samurai or Sidekick as previously mentioned. FJ is too much cash.

For 28 Large you should be able to get a killer low mile 100 or maybe a 200 without real high miles. Therefore engine rebuild should be a long ways off unless you have a long commute, in which case you better think twice about an unnecessary lift and bigger tires. Your MPG would drop from poor...

I like your camper. The chrome wheel combo looks more appropriate for the vintage in my opinion. Is the spare underneath? A smaller tire diameter would be better for power and handling without any real world sacrifice.

13 MPG combined city/highway wins it a tie for most fuelish SUV currently on the market.:victory:

Isn't the 60 series the only one that says Land Cruiser on it? On top of that, it's really the best looking wheel I can recall. Don't really care for the looks of the old 40 and 55 steering wheels.

Tacoma is a good choice, any configuration will be great. Don't mod it at all until you've given it a try as is.

Pretty cool. Great idea for a 2nd generation with a dead or tired engine. Wouldn't do it with a good running 22RE though.

Well, me neither. :) Still, I'd give girlfriend the Sport and keep the Rubicon for myself. Either way, OP, you're quite the generous fellow.

Hard to believe that there are more old school 4x4 fanatics in Japan than there are in the US. These basic, heavy duty 70 series trucks just reek of durability and machismo. What better place to sell them than the land of Rambo? Just look at how many piece of crap Humvees have been sold here...

Sounds like the ruination of a perfectly good truck. The resale value would basically vanish instantly. But what the heck, if it floats your boat then go for it.:)

I think you should drive the wheels of the 4Runner currently owned. The rust issues you've described really sound minor. I bet it could last a couple more decades before succumbing to anything serious. Buy a regular ground tent, throw it in the back and save all that money for the travels.

They're all insanely expensive. A pedal bike should be on the list.

Better article is found here. http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/toyota-revive-land-cruiser-70-assembly-japan I gather it's being manufactured in Japan again, where it hasn't been built for quite some time. Only for one year, and only for domestic consumption. These SUVs and pickups are...

Normally I would say wool, especially in my Alaskan environment, but with this condition I'd go with down. Think dry, Alaskan interior in winter with temps around minus 40 and windy. And, I'd still freeze in short order.:)

No kidding. Way to go!

With daughter and little guy, buy a 100 series, leave it alone and enjoy driving a great Toyota the way it came from the factory.

About how many miles do you drive per year? If it's low, ya never should have bought a new rig in the first place. Do you really use the truck bed, or would more seating be better for your needs? A 2002 Montero with 66K would be the newest and lowest mileage rig I have ever owned, so it's not...

That's one reason the Hilux is better. American trucks are just too bloody big. (And I'm 6'5"). Another vote for a regular cab, manual transmission diesel.

Looks almost identical to the Toyota FZJ80 Land Cruiser.