Well if all goes as planned I will be flying out to Utah and picking up a HZJ73 at Land Cruiser Direct. I plan on spending 3 weeks driving it back to Florida, most of the time will be spent wondering around Utah/Colorado then a turn a burn back to Florida. Hopefully will do a few of the mountain passes out of Ouray to add to the adventure a bit.
My first vehicle was a Land Cruiser and I had one ever since, but I have never owned a diesel variety so I am definitely in uncharted territory. Added to that I normally will spend weeks getting any of my past vehicles ready for cross country trips. So I am way out on a limb
1991 RHD Hzj73
~1HZ (naturally aspirated)
~H55
~FRP top
~24V
~Japan Import
I've spent hours reading through trouble shooting threads of problems with 1HZ. Ironically 2 of those threads where posting up "real time" for problems driving through Colorado at higher altitude. Which seemed to be alleviated when reducing to lower altitude, maybe running some of mountain passes might not be a wise choice?
Thanks again for all the help guys,
~Al
My first vehicle was a Land Cruiser and I had one ever since, but I have never owned a diesel variety so I am definitely in uncharted territory. Added to that I normally will spend weeks getting any of my past vehicles ready for cross country trips. So I am way out on a limb
1991 RHD Hzj73
~1HZ (naturally aspirated)
~H55
~FRP top
~24V
~Japan Import
I've spent hours reading through trouble shooting threads of problems with 1HZ. Ironically 2 of those threads where posting up "real time" for problems driving through Colorado at higher altitude. Which seemed to be alleviated when reducing to lower altitude, maybe running some of mountain passes might not be a wise choice?
- From what I have read it seems these can cruise at 70-74mph for hours with out problems, this still hold true?
- Not a huge deal but will this have a 12v cigarette lighter I could charge my phone?
- Never owing a diesel, do you have to pump the throttle a little bit like a carb'd truck when starting?
- Will the temperature gauge fluctuate much while driving? It will be hot crossing the country and I will have the A/C on.
Thanks again for all the help guys,
~Al