Topic: Land Cruiser 70 Re-launch...

[Scaerio]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/114082680152/toyota-re-launches-original-land-cruiser-70-in-japan

[Fobroader]

 



I want a shot at buying one....those things are epic.

[EV Dan]

Looks like it uses the Taco's V6.
I love the idea, but had it been offered here, it'd be just too outdated for me to even consider*. But then again ppl buy wranglers 
* solid axles, leaf springs, terrible mileage...

[Fobroader]

Looks like it uses the Taco's V6.
I love the idea, but had it been offered here, it'd be just too outdated for me to even consider*. But then again ppl buy wranglers 
* solid axles, leaf springs, terrible mileage...

Thats why I like it, reliable as a

[OliverD]

Man do I ever want that! Make mine a diesel six-speed please.

[revalations]

Awesome! Love those things, a poor man's G Wagon!

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Looks like it uses the Taco's V6.
I love the idea, but had it been offered here, it'd be just too outdated for me to even consider*. But then again ppl buy wranglers 
* solid axles, leaf springs, terrible mileage...

Thats why I like it, reliable as a

About as comfortable to ride also.

[blotter]

BTW ...

the Land Cruisers are still sold in the USA.

So it's kind of weird they bring back a "classic" that's still being sold.

[PJungnitsch]

Different type, this is the old 'off-road series' vs the new 'comfort series'.

Was visiting friends of my gf last month, and he had restored examples of both an FJ40 (the classic off-road Toyota) and a FJ55 (first of the comfort type). Awesome.

[OliverD]

BTW ...

the Land Cruisers are still sold in the USA.

So it's kind of weird they bring back a "classic" that's still being sold.

They're sold pretty much everywhere but in Canada, in a variety of models. Actually, Toyota does sell Land Cruisers in Canada but I don't think they are street legal and are bought by mining companies. The U.S. Land Cruiser is the 200 series model.

The Land Rover 70 is still sold in places like Australia. The article refers to the fact that there are offering it again in Japan after it was discontinued there in 2004.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

BTW ...

the Land Cruisers are still sold in the USA.

So it's kind of weird they bring back a "classic" that's still being sold.

They're sold pretty much everywhere but in Canada, in a variety of models. Actually, Toyota does sell Land Cruisers in Canada but I don't think they are street legal and are bought by mining companies. The U.S. Land Cruiser is the 200 series model.

The Land Rover 70 is still sold in places like Australia. The article refers to the fact that there are offering it again in Japan after it was discontinued there in 2004.

This place in Saskatoon outfits Land Cruisers for the mining industry.

http://www.ensindustrial.ca/Landcruisers.html

[PJungnitsch]

Yeah, they drove us in those to the potash mine face a km underground Saskatchewan.



Taken apart and assembled down below, never to see the light of day again

[2JDM]

Interesting. So why Land Cruisers?

[Scaerio]

Interesting. So why Land Cruisers?

Didn't you notice the pic of the anvil posted in reference to this vehicle's legendary reliability/dependability/cockroach-like reputation (it and cockroaches will be the only things that survive nuclear war/winter).

[Snowman]

Potash.... that ain't mining  The Land Cruiser is hard rock mining industry standard.  Many have tried GM, Ford, and Dodge as underground utility vesicles but they just don't last.