For Fellow 70-Series Lovers

[UofRichmondRover]

came across these excellent examples.

http://www.sandlander.com/en/activities/references/toyota_land_cruiser_t0001/

 

[UofRichmondRover]

http://www.sandlander.com/en/activities/references/toyota_land_cruiser_kzj_78_t0002/

 

[bj70_guy]

:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

Want. Truck. Now.

 

[Pskhaat]

It should be illegal to post such ExPoRn:

 

[Aggie]

I am wimpering like a dog right now...

At times it totally sucks to live in N. America.

 

[Hltoppr]

I am wimpering like a dog right now...

At times it totally sucks to live in N. America.

Why...that's kinda the view in my garage...along with my BMW GS of course....

:sombrero::elkgrin:

-H-

 

[lexwoody]

Why cant N. America get expedition vehicles like the Toyota 70 series or Land Rover Defender. Only one we have is the Mercedes G wagon which come with a big sticker price. Which is a damn good off roader.

 

[Christian P.]

one day I will bring mine back from Africa and totally restore it...one day...

 

[Martinjmpr]

Why cant N. America get expedition vehicles like the Toyota 70 series or Land Rover Defender. Only one we have is the Mercedes G wagon which come with a big sticker price. Which is a damn good off roader.

Not worth it to Toyota to bring it up to US emissions and crash specs. Sad but true.

And if they did bring it in it would probably have at least as high a price tag as the G-Wagen which would mean that unless you are the head of a big corporation or a rock star it would be out of your price range anyway.

I feel your pain, though. A 70-series Troopie with a diesel is my dream vehicle.

 

[Pskhaat]

Not worth it to Toyota to bring it up to US emissions and crash specs. Sad but true.

Martin, I have to disagree with you here. I hate to say this but it is my belief (and opinion) that there is bias at Toyota USA against said vehicles, for many corporate moves in the past. Though surely not as profitable a market, I don't buy the argument that it isn't "worth it." I think that is a subjective stance.

If you were a grocery store and only made 1% profit on jelly and 50% on peanut butter, would you simply decide to not sell jelly?

 

[spressomon]

I think I just wet myself. You would think with Toyota's vast penetration and success in the USA they could afford to bring in a thousand of these for us!

 

[smkymntn]

Man oh Man If only there was a way:smiley_drive:

 

[SimonInAustralia]

came across these excellent examples.

http://www.sandlander.com/en/activities/references/toyota_land_cruiser_t0001/

It says on the webpage...

Code: T0001
design by Sandlander
Extra features:

Suspension

Front: Old Man Emu shock and coil spring set
(1,1 ton loadability)
+ 6 cm raise
Rear: Old Man Emu shock and coil spring set with tilt stop
1,1-ton loadability
Old Man Emu polyurethane suspension bushes
Toyota differential lock front
Toyota differential lock rear
Toyota sprague clutch

...but they look like leaf springs on the rear, not coils as it says in the specs.

Maybe it has 'helper' coils in the rear along with the leaves?

 

[xcmountain80]

look at the sale page.

Aaron

 

[Ryanmb21]

oh my