Good to know, mate. Surely someday would be the perfect time to expand the garage, but with the uncertainties going around now, it's certainly best to wait around a bit longer. For now, the LC is more than enough, though it'll be even cooler once those off-roady parts arrive.
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I know right? Not the time to be too flamboyant.
No word on my parts yet... Melbourne is in lockdown and that's where ARB manufacturing is so...Yeah, I could be waiting.
Well said! Keep us updated until those parts arrive. I can't wait to see your Mad-Max'd Land Cruiser tear across the Outback!
Hmm, well that ones a 70 series..You know I have a 200 series right? I wish I had both though. I'd need hive to hit $1000fkr that to happen though.
Lol, I know. I can't find a good GIF of the new ones, though. I do love those old Land Cruisers, but for some reason, these vintage ones are deemed collectable. Thus, they're preposterously expensive!
They still make the 70 series. I almost bought one last year. Tough trucks.
https://www.toyota.com.au/landcruiser-70
Oh wow, these look wonderful! Perhaps not as cushy as the 200, but personally, I'd so rather have the barebones 70, just for the fun of it. You know you're in Australia, when a company calls a particular vehicle trim, "WorkMate"... XD
These are tough trucks...The only thing is they are so bare bones that they are uncomfortable. They're built for work though, the outback and so people still buy them. There's nothing refined about them, just utilitarian.
In fact, when they squeezed in the V8 several years back (was a straight 6) they had to widen the front wheel track...Didn't widen the rear though so the reader wheels are offset to the inside by 5cm on each side. It's not ideal and looks odd as the difference is extremely noticeable and means when off-roading front and rear wheels don't follow each other. The rear wheels are always forging their own tracks which makes off-roading a little more awkward.
The difference in track can make steep inclines problematic and the vehicle a little more prone to rollover. That's not a major issue though, and would only be in extreme situations.
I'd definitely have one although I'd get the GXL in the dual-cab version. They are about $85,000 here. I decided to get the 200 series though, as the comfort and off-road ability is second to none, as you know.