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I agree, there’s nothing much worse than a convoy of vehicles. I despise them. 3 trucks, ok, any more than that? Nope, not doing it. Nitwit in a truck? They’re gonna get stuck, roll it over, or have a major break down. Then never ever try it again. Nitwit in a SxS? Different story. They...

Are they trying to make it look like so many coal burners here in the states? It’d be right at home parked on a mudslide next to the doublewide.

Nice; Your trip and photos bring back some very pleasant memories. Twenty five years ago The Gaspe' peninsula was our first long range touring/camping/overlanding experience. It was also where I learned that I am no Ansel Adams. I burned through 16 rolls of 36. Two or three photos escaped a new...

I’m thinking of upgrading the 863 springs to 864s. That should get rid of the sag.

I’ve heard Sedona is beautiful. I drove through the town once. That was enough. I don’t ever need to go there. All of my being rejects the Disneyland atmosphere. Trail dust on trees is a killer. Here in Pa, mud being splashed up on the Mountain Laurel is killing them, but not a big problem...

I just took my first trip after having installed a 24 gallon LRA auxiliary transfer tank. Cons? Cost, yikes! And the need to upgrade to 864 rear springs. Pros? This should have been done years ago. ( I used to carry two 5 gallon jerrys, and a 6 gallon flat tank up on the roof rack which...

Bears Ears

I do drain mine every winter. Once March rolls around we fillem up and refill them when needed. I remember growing up on the farm never treating the cistern with bleach or anything. It was all rainwater off the roofs. Best drinking water ever. The only reason I bleach our shower water is...

I paid 10 for mine 10 years ago. I’ve also spent about 6 over the past 10 years, chasing oil leaks, new tie rods & drag links, suspension bushings, shocks and removing the head to replace leaking valve stem seals. I don’t count regular maintenance items as all vehicles need regular PM. It has...

A few years ago, headed to one of our favorite areas, we came upon a poor fellow in a100 series. Two flats on one side. He had let his son drive for a bit and he had ripped two sidewalls open on a protruding rock. We were about 5 hours from the nearest town. Fortunately he was carrying two...

We’ve a pair of Frontrunner tanks in the trailer. Maybe once a year I’ll drop a few polidents in each 10 gallon tanks. Let it set overnight, drain & fill. Been doing that for 10 years. In the truck we’ve a 12 gallon tank used primarily for showers. Once a year, I’ll drop in a capful of bleach...

Thanks, mine is a very familiar story that I didn’t care to copy & paste my “notes”. I’ll drive mine till, well maybe not till I die, but at least the next 20 years which would make me 88. LOL

Honestly, in 50 years of driving I’ve had 2 flats. One on the highway in a 64 F100, and one on a trail. I carry a spare. Always, sometimes two, depending on where we are going.

that’s all fine and we’ll, I’d suggest you tell all the folks that are still running their 40, 60, 70, 80, and 100 series Landcruisers, some of which are traveling the world in them as I write this. Nothing between the lines here. Cars are not living creatures, they don’t die. They wear out and...

Reading it wrong- there’s nothing between the lines. I have a triple locked 450/80 and have known these numbers for years. The 96 model was a test with right around 5,000 models imported. The remaining 10,000 were 97 models. I’d love to find out how many 450s there are now especially the very...

good numbers you have there, the LX 450 sold close to 15,000 units in North America for the years 96/97.

Yes, one must be committed to maintaining the 80s, it is a hobby, which I do enjoy. Here's the thing, Yes, I've dumped just about 7,000 into mine. At 351 it's time to rebuild the transfer case as a matter of preventative maintenance. At 325 the front axle was inspected and re-assembled. At...

My 1996 450 has 351,000 miles. I’ve done a lot of things myself and I’ve shopped it out both to specialty shops and my local guy. Overall maintenance and upkeep costs traveling about 12,000 miles a year equates to an average of less than $750 year over the past 9 years of ownership. There...

Interesting. I’ve been maintaining mine now for a decade, and as it is true that some parts are no longer available from Toyota, rebuilt parts and quality aftermarket parts have filled the void. Don’t sell yours unless you enjoy suffering from sellers remorse. LOL

Interesting, the 80 series has nearly identical suspension as the 70 series wagons. The only difference is coil springs in the rear. However, if a 70 series wagon or troopy were available here, you know what I’d have done decades ago. LOL !!