I've got a question that one or some of you may have an answer for. I'm looking at going from a full size pickup to a 100 (land cruiser or LX, possibly newer GX). Have any of you gone from pickup to SUV and if so what have been the downsides and upsides?
Currently I've got an extended cab, standard bed, duramax with close to 190k on it. I used it for towing for a while, honestly not enough to justify the diesel but I did like the mileage it gave me over the gas pickup and I don't even own a trailer anymore. It has been my primary exploring/camping vehicle because my 40 just isn't that fun to drive on the highway.
The truck has a camper shell on it that I sleep in and I'm sure I'm going to miss that along with the ease of storing any and everything I could need for any given adventure, but have always loved 100 series cruisers and figured I might give one a try.
What I want is a competent on road driver that can go off-road reliably, doesn't take a ton of costly maintenance and will carry enough people/stuff for a small family. It will be my primary utility vehicle so infrequent trips to the hardware store for house projects are a part of the equation to be considered as well.
Any feedback would be great, just trying to get some ideas of what compromises I might be making and if I'm heading in the right direction.
Currently I've got an extended cab, standard bed, duramax with close to 190k on it. I used it for towing for a while, honestly not enough to justify the diesel but I did like the mileage it gave me over the gas pickup and I don't even own a trailer anymore. It has been my primary exploring/camping vehicle because my 40 just isn't that fun to drive on the highway.
The truck has a camper shell on it that I sleep in and I'm sure I'm going to miss that along with the ease of storing any and everything I could need for any given adventure, but have always loved 100 series cruisers and figured I might give one a try.
What I want is a competent on road driver that can go off-road reliably, doesn't take a ton of costly maintenance and will carry enough people/stuff for a small family. It will be my primary utility vehicle so infrequent trips to the hardware store for house projects are a part of the equation to be considered as well.
Any feedback would be great, just trying to get some ideas of what compromises I might be making and if I'm heading in the right direction.
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