Recent content by FRCruiser

it would be almost better for the vehicle to fall apart just before the brakes fail. The fact that the drive train may persist, is allowing this glaring break failure to be experienced. Given the weakest link being the brakes, there is little value then having the drivetrain still operable for...

Gawd.. why are these things placed on such a pedestal? Given the small sampling of enthusiasts here, the numbers experiencing total brake failure is simply unacceptable. These things are unsuitable for the road... The folklore of these running 500K miles per engine is nice and all.. but not...

here's one that just came up 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser

This is crazy.. looked up 4runner forum and there are many reports of the same issue.. Someone mentioned above that these yota trucks all use the same brake system, so it definitely looks like a design deficiency.. What BS! Nope, no modern toyota 4x4s for me anymore! :frown: Whatever...

yeah.. i'm thinking.. why do I want to get one of these 16-20 yr old trucks?

is green really that hard to come by? There is a guy near me selling a green one.. truck was in NY in 8 years before living in CO. One owner 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser I've checked it out but decided to pass It has rust underside the top rear hatch (common issue I assume). Undercarriage rust...

there is no reason why a person in FL or CO needs to buy a cruiser that lived its life in the rust belt... accessories do not make up for the lack of rust.

What's with that rear hatch underside rust? I've seen it on so many 100 series.. is it a weak spot? Poor design / lots of back splash into that corner?

that truck lived its entire life in VT and PA... Only 1 year in CO.. hells no.. not touching that. Google that VIN. You'll find it in its previous form, pre bumper, and pre lift.. wonder why the PO decided to get rid of it so soon.

what's special about 06+ ?

Oh so it's not a one owner.. Your ad made it sound like you were original owner.

can you provide VIN?

steering rack replacement is a $2K job from what I found through search here?

have been looking around a 100 for a few weeks now.. really enjoyed the notion of a "tank-like" truck, at a similar price point at what I can sell my subaru for. I think posts like this is painting a more realistic picture for me.. I'm less inclined to go the LC100 route now...

wow that month by month breakdown of work and cost is not really what I was expecting.. I have no doubt the truck is in great shape right now.. However I now have a different perspective of these "legendary" LC trucks...