Toyota Land Cruiser Owner Reviews

What tech!? Excellent. Smooth power delivery from the 12HT with automatic (Australian-delivered Saharas were all autos). It's basically unbogable, at least I have never been stuck even towing my camper trailer through soft sand. I have been places with the trailer that a 200 Series towing similar weight could not get to. I think it comes down to vehicle weight vs traction, really. The trailer actually has inertia once moving too, which is one aspect a lot of people don't understand. They think they will get stuck with a trailer, so they put all their gear in the vehicle and it becomes far toe heavy. Engineering dynamics 101! Oil changes and tyres. Like most four-wheel-drives, you can get through tyres depening on where you go. I tore up a Cooper on some rocks hidden in grass last trip, so you must always carry extra wheels two spares at least. The oil changes can be expensive at around $130.00 every 5000km. But overall I have not replaced much else on this vehicle in 20 years. I think the alternator comes to mind, although I did rebuild the engine when I first bought the vehicle (385,000km), but nothing major at all since. I had to replace the viscous fan hub as its thermostat was seized and a radiator recently. Not too bad for 23 years of service. Unbelievable.