landcruiser 4.2td.....
Discussion
You've presumably seen the prices being asked, if any landcruiser is cheap be assured there will be a reason or several for it.
Rust is the biggest issue, chassis and bodywork can suffer badly if the vehicle has been neglected and like all of us who own LC's of various models you'll be doing a lot of travelling and coming back annoyed and disappointed often enough that the 'mint' one you travelled 200 miles to view was yet another overdescribed neglected heap, i speak from experience, i gave up looking for 100 series and bought a 120 Prado in really good condition instead.
Rust can cause all sorts of issues with the hydraulic pipework sensors etc of the suspension, many vehicles have had the hydraulics replaced by steel springs and normal dampers which can be bought as a conversion kit.
Brake pressure is via an electric pressure pump not vacuum, these pumps can fail eventually and if you take the vehicle to the Toyota garage expect a £3k bill for the combined pump/master cylinder and fitting, the electric pumps can be rebuilt, whichever model you buy worth having a knowledgeable 4x4 workshop in the vicinity.
Brakes need regular proper servicing or the calipers will seize up, but no half witted electric parking brake (that no one asked for) on these, park brake is by the well proved drum inside disc design.
If you find one that's been looked after properly and hasn't lived in Scotland or the north and been subject to excess road salt every winter, they are a cracking if expensive vehicle to run.
If you find a gem don't mince about debating buy the thing then and there because it won't be for sale for long, be prepared to view the instant the right one goes on sale because others are doing exactly this, travelling the same morning mine went on sale and ripping his arm off is the only reason i got my gem.
Rust is the biggest issue, chassis and bodywork can suffer badly if the vehicle has been neglected and like all of us who own LC's of various models you'll be doing a lot of travelling and coming back annoyed and disappointed often enough that the 'mint' one you travelled 200 miles to view was yet another overdescribed neglected heap, i speak from experience, i gave up looking for 100 series and bought a 120 Prado in really good condition instead.
Rust can cause all sorts of issues with the hydraulic pipework sensors etc of the suspension, many vehicles have had the hydraulics replaced by steel springs and normal dampers which can be bought as a conversion kit.
Brake pressure is via an electric pressure pump not vacuum, these pumps can fail eventually and if you take the vehicle to the Toyota garage expect a £3k bill for the combined pump/master cylinder and fitting, the electric pumps can be rebuilt, whichever model you buy worth having a knowledgeable 4x4 workshop in the vicinity.
Brakes need regular proper servicing or the calipers will seize up, but no half witted electric parking brake (that no one asked for) on these, park brake is by the well proved drum inside disc design.
If you find one that's been looked after properly and hasn't lived in Scotland or the north and been subject to excess road salt every winter, they are a cracking if expensive vehicle to run.
If you find a gem don't mince about debating buy the thing then and there because it won't be for sale for long, be prepared to view the instant the right one goes on sale because others are doing exactly this, travelling the same morning mine went on sale and ripping his arm off is the only reason i got my gem.
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