Thread: Landrover to landcruiser

Originally Posted by PAT303

If we are all honest both are crap,a good mate just had his motor replaced in his Amarok,another story,and I've spent a bit of time in it and ergo wise that things brilliant,both the ''new'' LC and LR's aren't in the race. Pat

You may not of noted where I made points about compromise and price

Yea, all great till you go proper off road, then they suck balls, otherwise I'd buy one!

Originally Posted by PAT303

Thats the trouble,by the time you get them to the point of being able to live with them they cost more than a 200 or D4. Pat

Like I said, mine is riding as pretty much as good as most all of my rangies, so that's easy, GXL seats are surprisingly comfy, standard seats suck

But yes, they are overpriced, no doubt about it and its a shame that they wont hold value like a 1HD-FTE tray will otherwise the price would be of little concern......mine wont be in a great condition for resale anyway

Oh yea, I would actually prefer a wagon, but I'd still then need to keep a ute and a commercial vehicle, makes for a far better work vehicle, than a wagon

Originally Posted by garrycol

So it will have a certification/compliance sticker/plate from the manufacturer (not Toyota) stating that it is compliant and approved for the vehicle it is fitted to.

Yes it would have to have a sticker, weren't 5 poster bars banned?

Originally Posted by rovercare

Really? You need to insist with omnipotent attitude in regards to legalities? He is traveling qld hunting pigs, not running over school children

I think the point Rovercare is making is, if off road 100% of the time then there wouldn't be an issue, but as soon as it hits a public road it would need to comply, as this is where cops will enforce things.
In reality, it must come into town to refuel or get goods, travel between areas etc etc, so it is not off road so must comply with regs

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Yes it would have to have a sticker, weren't 5 poster bars banned?

Have a read of this thread:
Bull bar blitz: rural drivers fined

There is no way the bar in question complies to the current standard. The question then becomes "Was the vehicle built before 2002 or after 2002?"

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I think the point Rovercare is making is, if off road 100% of the time then there wouldn't be an issue, but as soon as it hits a public road it would need to comply, as this is where cops will enforce things.
In reality, it must come into town to refuel or get goods, travel between areas etc etc, so it is not off road so must comply with regs

It needs to comply to be registered. If it is unregistered then not a problem.

Looks registered to me.

Originally Posted by rovercare

Drive them for a long periods with your kids....dual cab landcruisers are not for tall occupants in the back either, the factory turbo 100 is a very good vehicle

Defender cabs are loved or hated, I hated mine, make sure you spend enough time in one to get the idea, very important

Indeed.. 200 Series LC's or the GU patrol's Y61,..are designed as comfortable recreational 4wds made for the family and 4wding with car comfort and refinement

A 76 Series Land Cruiser and indeed Land Rover Defender's[ all body styles]

Are designed as working vehicles with the ability to carry people..

They are from the old school of 4wd Design when 4wds were workhorses for the farm and Raul bush areas..

You have to remember that 4wds were never designed as Recreational vehicles

Recreational 4wding did't exist!

Originally Posted by rovercare

They are a lot of bucks for very little really, lucky mines a work ute, so GST back, depreciation and all accessories a deduction helps

Exactly. The pov pack "mine spec" versions we hire don't even have central locking. The internal roll bars also eat into the cabin room and make it almost impossible to open the rear doors...

The minions working for me on the project have a hard time believing me when I tell them how much they cost and that they are almost new. However if you point out a new defender they also think they look "old"...

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

There is no way the bar in question complies to the current standard. The question then becomes "Was the vehicle built before 2002 or after 2002?"

The dual cabs were only released in Aust in the last couple of years so is well and truly after 2002.