Need FJ60 advice.

[cruiser guy]

And yes, a turbocharged BJ60 is king of kings!!:smiley_drive:

:sombrero: :elkgrin: :victory: :wings: :bike_rider: :coffeedrink: :iagree: :suning: :clapsmile

What do I get for a turbocharged BJ60 with a PTO winch, A/C rear locker, front LSD etc., etc. (snorkel, boggers [maybe] and rooftop tent to come)?

btw "redthies" where in "Southwest BC" are you located?

 

[Toy-Roverlander]

The 12HT (correct me if I've got that designation wrong) verion that was also sold in the 60 was not just a 2H with a snail on the side, it had different internals, as shown in comparison photos in a magazine a while back - i forget which.

Sean

The 12HT and 13BT are direct injection, the 2H and 3B are indirect injection. I believe that was the only difference, but I´m not 100% sure.

I used to own an HJ60 and I loved it! It could do with a 5speed though, it was revving a bit hard on the highway.
But, I was getting about 11ltr-100km when I was doing 55mph, so economy is great. It´s a bit of a tractor engine, slow but lots of torque.

Don´t know what the 2F is like though, I prefer diesels.

A 60 is awesome, simple, robust, reliable and comfy. If you look at what the Australians drive, it´s all 80 and 100 series. But if you look what the aboriginals drive, you´ll see LOTS of 60 series, very neglected but they just don´t die.


:sombrero:
Koos

 

[mep1811]

FJ60 advice

I have had a 60 for over 10 years. I have taken it on many long road trips. With a OME heavy suspension the ride is very confortable. You will have to downshift to get up hills. Since I am lifted with a roof rack and 33" tires I am lucky to get 10 mpg.

 

[cruiser guy]

Since I am lifted with a roof rack and 33" tires I am lucky to get 10 mpg.

I'm the same, well OK 32" tires, but I get 20mpg with the diesel as a minimum!

 

[BiG BoB]

A 60 is awesome, simple, robust, reliable and comfy. If you look at what the Australians drive, it´s all 80 and 100 series. But if you look what the aboriginals drive, you´ll see LOTS of 60 series, very neglected but they just don´t die.

Around here they drive the new troopy's with the Diesel V8, they've got some pretty good royalties negotiated with the mining company....

 

[Toy-Roverlander]

Around here they drive the new troopy's with the Diesel V8, they've got some pretty good royalties negotiated with the mining company....

Oh yep, I´ve seen lots of those too. They´re awesome machines! Too bad you can´t get them over here, only through grey import.

That V8 is the best thing that ever happened to the LC!

:sombrero:

Koos

 

[redthies]

:sombrero: :elkgrin: :victory: :wings: :bike_rider: :coffeedrink: :iagree: :suning: :clapsmile

What do I get for a turbocharged BJ60 with a PTO winch, A/C rear locker, front LSD etc., etc. (snorkel, boggers [maybe] and rooftop tent to come)?

btw "redthies" where in "Southwest BC" are you located?

I presently hail from a small windy town at the north end of Howe Sound. 39ronin country... As soon as the real estate market gets off its MMMMM (ie: when our house sells!!!) we will be loading up the vintage F350 and the off-road pop-up trailer and moving to the south of the tropic of cancer for a spell. :costumed-smiley-007 Too bad a cruiser won't carry all the stuff we "need" for this trip/move!

 

[cruiser guy]

I presently hail from a small windy town at the north end of Howe Sound. 39ronin country... As soon as the real estate market gets off its MMMMM (ie: when our house sells!!!) we will be loading up the vintage F350 and the off-road pop-up trailer and moving to the south of the tropic of cancer for a spell. :costumed-smiley-007 Too bad a cruiser won't carry all the stuff we "need" for this trip/move!

Sounds like Squamish to me. Hey, we made the trip south with just the BJ60 from Surrey to Guatemala.

 

[redthies]

Yup Squambladesh! I have done a 5 month southern mex trip in my BJ60 but this time I have wife and 3 big dogs, plus all the gear for a year. We might build something down there too. Surfboards, zodiac, outboard etc etc. A bit too much when you add the 4000 lb trailer.