Thread: 2007 79 series V8

Bulletproof is normally applied to the previous generation toyota sixes.

Originally Posted by trout1105

If I am unsure if the "Chip" has been installed professionally how difficult/expensive is it to have it removed.
Also is there any way to tell if the type of "Chip" is going to effect the reliability of the engine, These Toyota Diesel V8's are pretty much bullet proof in their original configuration.

Biggest problem I can see is that piggy back chips are easy to remove and remapped units are a little more difficult without proper equipment.
You can’t really tell if it’s been chipped and then removed.
I do know that the typically a bigger exhaust is the give away.
I am aware of some chips causing injector nozzles to erode and break off due to too high pressures being introduced.
Local engine exchange/importer in Alice is “gun shy” of the V8 because of this having had 4 from 5 fail spectacularly.

But I expect there are probably a few we’ll considered, chipped and cared for units out there.

Originally Posted by strangy

I am aware of some chips causing injector nozzles to erode and break off due to too high pressures being introduced.
Local engine exchange/importer in Alice is “gun shy” of the V8 because of this having had 4 from 5 fail spectacularly.

But I expect there are probably a few we’ll considered, chipped and cared for units out there.

Hmmm
Maybe I should give this a miss But the rest of the truck looks to be in really good order and no signs underneath of oil leaks or of doing too much bush bashing and there isn't a scratch or any dents in the bodywork that I could see.
It has a good solid reese hitch type towbar, ARB winch bar and winch (Didn't check the make) with steel cable that will be replaced with dyneema, a full length sealed canopy with roof rack and including an access ladder, Driving lights and lightbars on the bullbar and roofrack, Redarc 12v controller and second battery, 240v outlets with outside caravan style plug, under tray tool boxes, UHF radio and a bunch of other stuff.
It looks like this truck has been setup for touring and the owner has either finished the "Big Lap" or has lost interest.
The Only thing that the truck needs to be a complete touring setup is a solar panel on the roof so it would be a shame if the engine is suspect.
I am going back into town again tomorrow and I will have a much better look and try and organise an independent assessment.

I hope that it gets a clean bill of health because as the Missus will be driving this I am looking forward to seeing the look on the young blokes faces when she pulls up at a servo

How many of these do you see tuning around......exactly thousands of them.

You mentioned hi-lux not up to it, I tow 2T, not quite what you are wanting to tow but on the flat it would do the job.

We have discussed swapping our Defender pop-top for a troopie pop-top.......and it still an option for our 2021 trip abroad.

Why isn’t there just one type car? Because there needs to be a variety as everybody is different and everybody has different needs.

There are not a lot of options in the class you’re looking at.

If it suits your needs now than I say go for it.

My brother has a V8 79 - 2010My - for the engine size lacked power (close in power and torque to a 2.7 TDV6) but still better than any equivalent Defender.

Putting brand loyality aside - there is nothing wrong with them - just as good or bad as anything else so go on the condition of the actual unit you are looking at.

My brother had his chipped and exhausted and it had trouble carrying the big house on the tray so he sold it as a complete unit to his neighbour and bought a 200 series Sahara - again no issues except the suspension needed an upgrade from new. Both Toyotas worked well and 8 years after the 79 was bought it is still driving around without any major issues.

My advice is if a 79 is what you want and the unit is Ok then go for it. The only other option would be a Defender of similar spec - not much in it - interior similar, similar drive just not as much oomph as the gastrated 4.5 diesel V8.

Garry

Originally Posted by weeds

How many of these do you see tuning around......exactly thousands of them.

You mentioned hi-lux not up to it, I tow 2T, not quite what you are wanting to tow but on the flat it would do the job.

We have discussed swapping our Defender pop-top for a troopie pop-top.......and it still an option for our 2021 trip abroad.

Why isn’t there just one type car? Because there needs to be a variety as everybody is different and everybody has different needs.

There are not a lot of options in the class you’re looking at.

If it suits your needs now than I say go for it.

Our old van was a little old Jayco swan that was only about a ton and we could tow that easily on the flat with the Hilux and still load up the back with spare water/fuel and genset But it did struggle a bit on the hills.
The new van is 2.5t empty so it is considerably heavier and I imagine that the Hilux could still do the job But would be really struggling with the extra weight and we wouldn't be able to put much of a load on the tray.
The cruiser is a bigger/heavier/stronger truck that should be able to tow the van without busting its guts and we can load up the back because they are rated to carry a ton where the hilux being a twin cab can carry bugger all really.
My old boss bought one of these about 10 years ago and he hasn't had any problems with his whatsoever and he uses his as daily a farm ute chasing cattle and general farm work towing field bins etc.
The twin cab hilux is still in great condition ( the Missus loves the thing) and we are not willing to part with it as a trade in so we will probably keep it or pass it along to one of the older grandkids.
The only downside I can see is that the V8 cruiser will use more fuel than the lux But it will still be about the same as my D2a V8 towing a 1.5t boat.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Hmmm
Maybe I should give this a miss But the rest of the truck looks to be in really good order and no signs underneath of oil leaks or of doing too much bush bashing and there isn't a scratch or any dents in the bodywork that I could see.
It has a good solid reese hitch type towbar, ARB winch bar and winch (Didn't check the make) with steel cable that will be replaced with dyneema, a full length sealed canopy with roof rack and including an access ladder, Driving lights and lightbars on the bullbar and roofrack, Redarc 12v controller and second battery, 240v outlets with outside caravan style plug, under tray tool boxes, UHF radio and a bunch of other stuff.
It looks like this truck has been setup for touring and the owner has either finished the "Big Lap" or has lost interest.
The Only thing that the truck needs to be a complete touring setup is a solar panel on the roof so it would be a shame if the engine is suspect.
I am going back into town again tomorrow and I will have a much better look and try and organise an independent assessment.

I hope that it gets a clean bill of health because as the Missus will be driving this I am looking forward to seeing the look on the young blokes faces when she pulls up at a servo

Not necessarily.
It sounds like its got all the fruit you’d like.
If the guy is a straight shooter he’ll tell you what and who did which mods.
If it were me, and everything else made me feel comfortable, maybe I’d have the injectors serviced/inspected and allowed for in the budget?

The 200 series in my view is much better sorted and much better value for money.