The Toyota Landcruiser...

[Lee Winger]

As with all these things price depends on spec and age..

 

New they are £45-50k + vat depending on spec as a single cab pick up

Double cabs available as well, but LHD..

 

The last pick up you will ever need

 

At what exchange rate? The pound has faired much better the last few months, even taking into account the drop this week.

Edited October 22, 2013 by Lee Winger

[Lee Winger]

Secondhand Aussie prices New & Used TOYOTA LANDCRUISER Ute / Tray for sale | Carsguide

 

Anyone seriously considering a Landcruiser ute, avoid ones from the mines as they get hammered, thats what the guys on Aussie 4x4 and fishing forums say.

Edited October 22, 2013 by Lee Winger

[gensetsteve]

Well last week the jury was out for me on the discovery vs Landcruiser. This week the disco has failed its mot the lights keep going out as you drive and this morning no response from the remote fob vehicle immobilised. Had to take my spotless LC on a muddy job this morning. The disco days are numbered now but what do I replace it with. Could afford a new d4 van but not convinced its the way to go.

[rowan lee]

I think the best person to ask on here is rowan lee as he drives a 79 for work in ireland which replaced a landy 110.

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/arb-trucks/35282-our-new-79-a.html

Just back up from underground, took some pictures of the 79 two years on from the thread I started in 2011 (above) today. So 1500 hrs later (17000km) here is what she looks like now. Has been through a few sets of tyres, but has not seen the garage yet for any serious stuff.

 

The landy 110 it replaced was the same age when it got scraped. She was constantly in and out with broken prop shafts, issues with the gear box, broken leaf springs, cracked sumps etc, not to mention little stuff, like window latches, door handles and gauges just disintegrating and breaking apart.

 

The 79 is a tough machine, and built to take serious abuse. (attached are some pictures of the general terrain underground, it does get a lot worse in more temp area's). The gearbox is so smooth compared to the landy. (gears were so stiff in that thing). Only down side with the 79 is that she is bouncy as hell offroad with no load on the back tray, and the drivers seat isn't the most comfortable. Often have a sore lower back for a few hours after an afternoon underground in this machine. The hum of the v6 makes it all worth while though.

[NI Tree]

it good to here it standing up to it,

hoe well do you think the body will last without rusting due to salt etc

[rowan lee]

Yeah its unbelievable really, and we have at least 10 different guys thrashing it underground 7 days a week. Body wise, havent seen a speck of rust on any of the 70's stuff yet, although some of the older hilux's are rotting under the wheel arches etc.

[NI Tree]

that good to hear if i could afford one i would get it

[Dean Lofthouse]

It's a straight six is it not ?

[NI Tree]

Yes

[gensetsteve]

It's a straight six is it not ?

 

Yes looks like the Amazon minus the turbo and intercooler. Which you dont need for a pickup especially down there.