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Thoughts after owning a FJ62 for 18 years => twas the wife's DD all that time. No major repairs (other than water pump, after it was parked for > 6 months): the master window/door lock switch will likely fail. IDK about a new one. Any respectable salvage yard knows the value of every part. Never...

Many of these suggestions have been tried in my neighborhood, since widespread rodent damage surfaced in 2019. The damage I'm aware of has been limited to Toyotas? My import mechanic has seen many makes (slideshow on his phone). He credited some cases to "invitation" => dog food sacks stored in...

I recall a 4wheeler article on the owner of the last FJ40 (1984, Green) sold in the U.S.A.

I went thru this search back when on my 2 FJ62s (sure, many FJ60 parts will swap). Master window & door lock switch panel was unobtainium, except those @ salvage yards, as dated (carbonized contacts) as mine. A local yard referred me to a wreck they'd been outbid on @ auction. Although the...

When I read that thread using reading comprehension & keep a tally on the comments, the consensus is that the Wildpeak was too noisy for ONE guy (@ 20K miles, he swapped them out). The majority of comments were it's noiser than the P-metric OEMs: In fact, the performance tires on our Subaru...

Got a notice on our 2019 this week.

http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html Just to finish any RR bashing on a humorous note! I started subscribing to 4WD mags in ~ 1976. There weren't many LCs even pictured in articles, even fewer Land Rovers. But I do recall one LR article & the myriad of spare parts stowed in easily accessible spots...

My 1977 FJ55 had a MSRP of ~ $7,500. By the winter of '79, MSRP was ~ $14K. Our 2 year old low mileage 1988 FJ62 (~ 8K made) was scored for $13,500. Fuel injection, auto transmission. Four Wheeler Magazine reviewed it for 4WD of the Year. They stated the Land Cruiser was the 4WD you'd expect to...

We had rat damage to many vehicles in our small neighborhood in 2018. We/neighbors tried rat repellant on Amazon/human urine/moth balls/Honda anti-rodent electrical tape (has pepper flakes)/chicken wire wrap on wiring. The next door neighbor trapped 3; most of us then set up spotlights on...

That's a deal! My local Walmart offers free delivery/pickup for Falken Wildpeak AT3W LT285/65R18 $236.70 @ (none within 6 local super centers.

Same here. The CRC Electrical Silicone Liquid Lubricant (I don't recall silicone in the title, back when) didn't leave a greasy residue. I sprayed it on the mating surfaces of plastic electrical connectors, not purposely on pins. I used CRC quick drying electrical cleaner on pins/contacts, &...

I like this theory => many years into the ownership of our 88 FJ62, it began to randomly die while driving down the road. Repeated trips to our import mechanic, usually with no symptoms. He kept it & used it as his DD, with no resolution. Eventually, he did find a relay which would "wobble" in...

Have been looking for RW locally since Oct 2018. Nada on craigslist, but 2 sets of 4 (out of state) have popped up on Facebook marketplace in last week. Neither were identified as RW . . . both ~ $500 for 4 + missing rings w/blemishes. 2019 Tundra BBS + tires, ~ $2000. YMMV

We have pack rats here on the prairies of E KS. Have parked our 2000 Tundra on the street for ~ 20 years => pack rat wiring damage for the first time in 2018! Our neighborhood is surrounded by KSU ag farms/pastures/wood lots; so lots of habitat. Our next door neighbors had damage to several...

A KC dealer has been offering new take offs on CL: $1000 for 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD OFFROAD. Tires are 275/65R18 Michelin LTX A/T 2 vs. $800 for 2018 Land Cruiser w/Dunlops (which are up on CL much longer than Tundra's).