80 or 100

[Mlachica]

Yeah, true. From everything i read, its a wash for me.

Might stick to the 98-99 with the rear locker, as i dont see myself EVER needing a front locker and dont ever see myself doing hard enough wheeling to blow a front diff!

My 80 was built to the hilt and i only engaged the front locker once in a blue moon to make sure it didnt seize!

I think you can't go wrong with either model but if it were me I'd put an arb in front even if you don't anticipate on locking it -ever. Yeah, it may be problematic but I'd rather have a leak problem on a locker I don't use than a broken front diff that you frequently use. If I ever buy my bro's 100, or any 100 I'm throwin a front arb to increase reliability.

Does having AHC affect the ablility to lift a hundy?

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Looking Like a 00+ is ideal for quite a few reasons!

 

[ChuckB]

FOR SURE!!! :friday: :chef:

SWEET!!

 

[ginericLC]

Toyota has an excellent record when it comes to the electronics, so I wouldn't be worried about them 10-15 years from now at all.

I just drove a 200 series on Friday. There is no way in hades I'll be driving a 10 year old 200 series. I think there was 20k worth of electronic doodads in that truck. Not having a key for entry is going to be a problem for someone eventually. I can just see the electrical gremlins in that sucker if you submerged one.

 

[ChuckB]

I just drove a 200 series on Friday. There is no way in hades I'll be driving a 10 year old 200 series. I think there was 20k worth of electronic doodads in that truck. Not having a key for entry is going to be a problem for someone eventually. I can just see the electrical gremlins in that sucker if you submerged one.

I agree. In the back of my mind I would always be waiting for something to fail at the wrong time.

 

[Fireaxe]

To all of you who have replied thank you for your feed back. You all have some great points and have provided alot of valuable information. I know if it were possible I would have a ten car garage, and it would be filled with all kinds of goods.
Some interesting points were made about safety and my family is important to me. So the 100 is the answer for me. Better gas mileage also is a plus. I do not intend to do any rock climbing. I have to drive it to work. My wife also likes the plush interior, the 100 has that too.
I do like the look of the 80.
So My quest is for a 100 with low miles.

Thanks again and keep posting.

Jesse

P.S. Anyone wantt to by a Jeep TJ?

 

[ssmathis]

Not sure how far you are willing to travel. I saw this in the Denver Craigslist.

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/578434451.html

1998 with rear diff lock and 83k miles. I have no affiliation but just passing along.

Scott

 

[Fireaxe]

I Got A 2000 Lc 100

Once again thanks to all of you for your help and advice. With all the information you all have given I began to study, research and dream. My wife and I decided that we could only get one not both se the decision was the 100. Plus some of the ammenties sold her. I began to look around, autotrader.com, ebay, local lots and craigslist. We found one in Texas with low miles but due to our work schedule it sold fast. I was pissed and made every attempt to find it as I may have overlooked it. It was no longer listed. But then a new listing popped up in Chandler only 3 miles away. 2000 LC 100 with only 47k. I called and got to go see my future ride. Always garage kept owned by a elderly couple, and carried golf clubs in the back. Its a Gold Edition so thats the only BLING it has. If you count the chrome stock wheels too. Interiors like new with the brochures and window sticker too.
So now here goes the research for what to put on it.

Lift
Tires
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
Winch
Lights

And a good trip!

 

[Redline]

Sounds like you found the right one from the right guy!

Once again thanks to all of you for your help and advice. With all the information you all have given I began to study, research and dream. My wife and I decided that we could only get one not both se the decision was the 100. Plus some of the ammenties sold her. I began to look around, autotrader.com, ebay, local lots and craigslist. We found one in Texas with low miles but due to our work schedule it sold fast. I was pissed and made every attempt to find it as I may have overlooked it. It was no longer listed. But then a new listing popped up in Chandler only 3 miles away. 2000 LC 100 with only 47k. I called and got to go see my future ride. Always garage kept owned by a elderly couple, and carried golf clubs in the back. Its a Gold Edition so thats the only BLING it has. If you count the chrome stock wheels too. Interiors like new with the brochures and window sticker too.
So now here goes the research for what to put on it.

Lift
Tires
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
Winch
Lights

And a good trip!

 

[LC/LR4Life]

2003+ 100 series...... Built right, you will go wherever you want to go, have a newer vehicle, a great ride, and all the off road bells and whistles. For instance with the 100 you can have ARB lockers front and rear, of course you have a center diff lock, and as well traction control that the 80 doesn't have. Better brakes, bigger engine, better gas mileage.... etc etc.
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[ginericLC]

Lift there isn't much choice OME, Slee Diff Drop, Front Bumper TJM or ARB, Rear Bumper Slee or 4x4 labs, winch I'd go with a Warn 9500 which one what is your budget?, Tires are too subjective, Lights: IPF, Hella, Lightforce. I'm cheap, I have a set of the fancier flat Pro Comps and the Costco IPFs.

 

[LC/LR4Life]

There is only one answer. A proper 100 .....

 

[ShottsCruisers]

Update Fireaxe? Have you found a LC?

 

[ashooter]

I too posted this question a few months ago. I bought an 80 drove it on it's first trip (Which happened to be the 2007 Expo Trophy) and I blew the headgasket. It's still in the shop and I'm driving my old 45 series as my daily driver...

I haven't read through this whole thread, but just in case nobody's mentioned it - ALL 80's do not have a head gasket problem... nor a pesky heater hose problem...

The head gasket issue with the FZJ80's is why I specifically sought out a 1992 FJ80 (not FZJ80), and the only way I could be happier is if the clearcoat had held up better... and maybe if it had one of those magic 30mpg diesel engines.

It doesn't drive like a sportscar, but it's tough, relatively easy to work on (with some help from ih8mud.com), and reasonably comfortable to drive on the highway. A Chevy Suburban or a 100 series Cruiser would probably handle on pavement a lot better, but for me this FJ80 is almost perfect.

 

[Redline]

Or a new 4Runner

So what is the difference between a 1992 FZJ 80 and FJ 80?

.....snip........ A Chevy Suburban or a 100 series Cruiser would probably handle on pavement a lot better, but for me this FJ80 is almost perfect.