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    Toyota Land Cruiser 1985 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Car to drive around Australia
    Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 3 January 2008

    DRIVING around Australia today is a very different proposition to what it was in the 1970s. The roads are much better, communication has improved out of sight, and there are more dealers and service agents on the route you're likely to take. Back in the 1970s you went in a big Aussie six because they were tough and unlikely to break down. They were also easy to fix on the side of the road, and parts were relatively easy to get in the middle of nowhere. Today, if you're sticking to the blacktop, I would take a Commodore or Falcon and there are plenty available within your budget. But if I were going off the beaten track I would think about a four-wheel drive with its higher ride height for ground clearance, its ruggedness, and its drive system. Early Nissan Patrols, like an MQ, or early LandCruisers would be good, reliable and tough transport.

    Solid beast
    Answered by Graham Smith · 25 January 2007

    THE HJ60 is a pretty solid old beast. Like all old LandCruisers it suffers from body rust, but mechanically it's a robust model. The engine is bulletproof, the gearbox is troublefree, but the transfer case can leak oil into the gearbox. Toyota fixed the problem by fitting a return line that pumped the oil back into the transfer case. Front swivel hubs can give trouble if they haven't been properly serviced, 8mm rear hub studs can break, but can be updated to 10mm to fix the problem.

    Used Toyota Land Cruiser 70-Series review: 1984-2017
    By Graham Smith · 29 July 2005
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