Help deciding between Land Cruiser or '14 Taco for dd + family adventures

I envy that Iron Pig.

 

It's actually a Japanese imported 1990 HZJ77. They only sold the wagon variation in Japan until they added the wide noses and then they renamed it as the 76. I've been told that by others as well since 35s are so rare and it's obviously not a 40, 60, or an 80. Shame that the 70's were never sold in North America as they are ridiculously robust little cars that can eat up most any terrain.

Click the LandCruiser in my signature - if mobile flip it horizontal - and it will take you to a build type thread showing the details as well as heaps of pictures.

 

Brother your gonna get the same answer wether your over here or on Mud?

Get the LC...

 

He’s right. Despite any maintenance costs, you’ll pay half the price up front and mod it to whatever your needs suit you. I’m ten grand into my 100 series and it does everything I need with the mods I wanted. I LOVE my taco, but I have both. If you have the ability, buy the LC. It will change your perspective on vehicles entirely.

 

Ditto brother...

Absolute best of both worlds!!!

 

Wound up finding a fairly clean local '04 Land Cruiser and picked it up today. Thanks all for the advice!

 

Sounds like you’ve done a great job assessing your needs. From what you’ve posted, I really think the Taco is a better fit for you. It’s so much newer, has that bed you’ll need, better for commuting, etc. taking two vehicles camping is probably a good idea anyway.

 

Well, disregard what I said lol. I’m certain that LC will treat you right. They are have outstanding reputations for a reason.

 

You did great. Post a pick and hopefully I’ll see you on MUD.

 

Taco Quad cab

 

dam I like them Tundra rims

 

I'm a supporting member but I haven't logged in for months. And I've just found out by text message that I'v been volun-told to be a trail leader for the upcoming 70 series meet.

 

Pic of the new ride!

 

That’s sweet man!

Be sure and join and post up on www.ih8mud.com

 

Thanks, I always wanted em and finally some showed up on Craigslist about an hour away. Snatched em up. They were recently repainted so they look great and have zero marks from wheel weights.

And being a 1st Gen wheel they sit about about 1/2” or better then where the steelies were.

 

Yup, this same thread exists in the 100 section over there

 

You arent fitting any cargo in a LS with the third row in use

 

Good thing they come out and there’s a factory roof rack!

 

Both.. Own a build fzj80 and just picked up an 08 tacoma for a DD/long trip vehicle.