Thread: Toyota Landcruiser 79 Series

Originally Posted by trout1105

There are over 400,000 70 series on the road in Australia alone ,That wouldn't happen if they were a POS

How many of those are 1vd's? How many are on their 2nd motor?

Originally Posted by Vern

How many of those are 1vd's? How many are on their 2nd motor?

I honestly have NO idea on both counts But the majority of the 70 series utes in my area are V8's.
The property across the road from me runs a D4 and 4x 70 series utes 3 of which are V8's.

I live in a farming community and EVERYONE here has a ute of some sort and the vast majority of the utes in this area are Toyota's.
Back in the day there was quite a few Landrover Series utes plying the paddocks and the roads in this area ( myself included) But I havent seen one around here in decades, Maybe thats because Landrover stopped making no frills no nonsense work utes decades ago.

Originally Posted by Vern

How many of those are 1vd's? How many are on their 2nd motor?

Probably less than the number of D3/4,RRS,diesels, that are on their second engines.

And there would be 10 times more 1VD's around at least.

Originally Posted by scarry

Going to go without a canopy?

At this stage yes

If do go for a canopy it will be a canvas one just to put gear in.

We are not into camping that much so it more about where to put stuff when we go away.

Can get a good canvas canopy that utilises Toyota bars for about $1600.00

Originally Posted by chuck

At this stage yes

If do go for a canopy it will be a canvas one just to put gear in.

We are not into camping that much so it more about where to put stuff when we go away.

Can get a good canvas canopy that utilises Toyota bars for about $1600.00

I have had a couple of canvas canopies in the past and I found them to be dust magnets and if anyone wants to help themselves to your gear they can do it with ease.
Also if it is ****ing down with rain no matter how well a canvas canopy is made your gear Will get wet.

Personally I much prefer the hard canopies as they are dust free, secure, waterproof and the big gullwing doors give you decent shade and a bit of cover during a downpour.
Another advantage with a ridged canopy is that you can add a roof rack, solar panels, shovel, lights, Arial or whatever else you want, This isnt possible with a canvas canopy.

Originally Posted by chuck

Yes I did correct the rear track.

People reckon it makes a big difference, which one did you go with?

Originally Posted by rar110

People reckon it makes a big difference, which one did you go with?

I haven't done the track correct mod on my 79 and I don't have any dramas even in deep soft sand

Initially i have gone with track correction rims.

Made in South Australia 1500kg WLL.

I needed wider rims to fit the 285's

There is a some one locally that converts your own diff which i need to follow up on.