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Are they running 37s or something? I've seen IFS Tacomas and 4runners get through some pretty gnarly stuff on the stock IFS components. Sure they might not take the abuse of a LC but they seem to hold up fairly well pound-for-pound it if you stick to 33s and drive with some mechanical sympathy.

In any case it was my experience that the heavy 80 series was severely limited with open diffs, more so than the minitrucks which can get by on sheer nimbleness and lightweight on certain obstacles where the big Cruiser will just bog down. I guess an old solid axle minitruck would be the best of...

Well at least it's not too hard to carry spare CVs and replace them as needed. The J80's weak point seems to be the front diff, which is a lot harder to repair on the trail. But yea, the Tacoma and 3G 4runner are light duty daily drivers, not really designed for extreme terrain or sustained...

The 80 series actually seems to be more rust-resistant then the 60 and 100 series. Even in the salt belt the frames seem to stay pretty solid.

I’m 6 feet tall and fit fine in the Taco. The seats are more comfy in the Cruiser though and I enjoy the commanding driving position. Visibility is excellent in both trucks: a major advantage of older vehicles for the most part.

TL;DR: Does a lighter 5 speed Tacoma have the advantage off-road or is a heavier Land Cruiser preferable for its durability? Which model has the greater drawbacks overall as a DD/weekend warrior? Pictured are the two rigs I've ran in the last year and a half or so. Obviously they both have...

When I see listings like this I just think about all the issues it’ll have from sitting so long.

He probably just added oil since those old 22re's leak and burn so much oil it's like a continuous oil change system lol. But yea Toyota seemed to have a hard time nailing down the Iron block/Al head design. IMO you could make a case for the 2gr-fe and 2tr-fe, and I guess the newest 4.0s for...

I’d look for a clean GX470

Also I’d be curious to see what the failure rates are for the 3VZ as opposed to the 22re, 5vz, 1fz, etc. I was under the impression the 3.slow was like the older Subaru EJ25s in that HG leaks are all but inevitable. A lot of those Subaru motors tend to leak externally, and people sometimes drive...

Yea I’ve heard the older pickups are kinda crazy with all the vacuum lines going everywhere. I’m gonna say most 22re owners were nowhere near as meticulous with maintenance as you are. Most people don’t even know what valves are, much less they need adjusting. Especially nowadays, valve...

Anyone know of a way to ween yourself off old Toyota 4x4s? I think I may have a problem with them. Can't bring myself to sell the LC; I always back out of deals.

Yea that engine was total junk from what I’ve seen, maybe there were a few decent ones idk. At least they redeemed themselves with the 5VZ. I’d rather have that than any of their 4 bangers.

You didn't have any HG issues with the Subie? Honestly buying this LC was a huge blunder in retrospect. I'm tired of constantly worrying about it and it's distracted me from finishing my thesis. not saying it’s anyones fault but mine.

I'm not a mechanic and I've never owned a 22re, but a headgasket every 125k seems a bit extreme, in fact that sounds more like the 3.slow that came in those pickups. I've also heard people say the top end should be rebuilt every 150k on the 1fz, but plenty have over twice that on the original...

Most reputable mechanics will quote for all the WYIT stuff: either do it right or don't do it at all.

I can do some bits and pieces but I get overwhelmed with all the "while you're in there" stuff and jobs that require specialized tools and/or call for a lot of hours. Also I tend to get vertigo and nausea after working on it, so I end up putting off repairs. I also tend to lose focus and make...

I live 20 minutes form campus. Donlt need to be there every day, but still then LC is about the worst commuter you could have lol. I feel like trading it for another WRX or 5sfe Camry sometimes.

I don't understand why mechanics are so afraid to work on old Toyotas. I went to an alignment shop and they wouldn't touch my front axle for some reason. The owner was really down on older Land Cruisers actually; he basically said they weren't worth the trouble and were the least reliable...

I heard it said by a mechanic that only about 25% of cars on the road actually get maintained properly, if at all. In the US at least, a lot of people are averse to, or unaware of the concept of preventative maintenance, in part because of the cost of labor, not to mention healthcare. Cars...