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I really want to like the new Defender. It is, among vehicle offerings for remote touring in the U.S., unique in its combination of payload and off road capability. I can tolerate styling that I dislike, and trust the suspension, though not live axle, has been engineered to work well enough...

Jesus.

*You're* Yes, when people spend $60,000 on a remote touring vehicle, they often care about how long it will remain reliable, durable and dependable. Dealer support means nothing days by dirt into Mexico.

@GeoRoss offers sound advice. My Land Cruiser is reliable, but it's a second vehicle since it turned 20. Keeping it reliable requires observation and catching things that could go wrong before they actually do. Staying ahead requires time or money--you do the work, or pay a mechanic. These...

I can't think of a better expo platform offered in the US for a long long time....yeah, including the Toyota 80's, 100's, 200's.... I tend to agree--it ticks all of the remote touring boxes except for reliability. I'm an original 80 owner; it's still my remote touring platform. Will the new...

Payloads of capable four wheel drive touring platforms... 1,984 lbs - Defender 110 1,670 lbs - Land Cruiser Heritage (regular is 1570) 1,660 lbs - Ram Power Wagon 1,560 lbs - Tundra TRD Pro 1,550 lbs - 4Runner TRD Pro 1,200 lbs - Gladiator Rubicon 1,155 lbs - Tacoma TRD Pro 1,100 lbs - Colorado...

Well, I like it. Or, I like the idea of it. It's a serious tourer: It puts Troop Carrier payload (or nearly so) on a more nimble platform: Its 2000 lb payload exceeds (sometimes by nearly twice) Rubicon, Gladiator, 4Runner, LC200, ZR2, Tacoma, Tundra TRD, Power Wagon, and on and on; Add to...

Reportedly no body on frame, low profile tires, no live axles, but a 2000 lb payload.

Sharp, understated, classic and capable. Love it. Really nice work.

What you may regret is the bond you'll develop. Nothing really matches its capability, durability, longevity, comfort, versatility, and dimensions. Perhaps a similar era G-Class? It was a bold idea for its time: One vehicle capable of highway driving and severe off road with equal comfort and...

Did you actually read HB 2007? It provides a really long list of exceptions for "private people that want to drive a 20+ year old truck." It's limited to all of three counties, exempts everything under 14K GVW, provides a long list of exemptions over 14K GVW (campers, motor homes, recreational...

Thanks and nope, that wasn't me.

A pronghorn, a western tanager, a great egret and a weather window camp between relentless rounds of snow; spring on the Mogollon Rim.

Enlighten us. Exactly how does it work?

For what it's worth... ...In AUS, a new workmate Troop Carrier is $51,969.12 U.S. ...In AUS, a new 70 workmate wagon is $49K U.S. ...In Guatemala, a new 70 wagon is $48K U.S. ...In Costa Rica, new 4Runners are quite a bit more expensive than new 70 wagons. ...In Nicaragua new 70 series...

I went to look at new Toyotas yesterday - Tacomas, Tundras, 4Runners and Sequoias. Too tech, no rigid front axles -- I wouldn't buy any of them, and especially not for 50 grand. I would however buy a 70 in a heartbeat. If forced to replace my 80 with a new rig right now, given US offerings...

que belleza!

A recent four-day traverse of Arizona's borderlands. This Land Cruiser has been in our family for 27 years and 238,000 miles - still making memories after many years and hard miles.

Excellent. Any shots of it with the pop top in its lowered position?