Recent content by tonydyvr

Thanks for having better eyes than mine - you're right on the money with that being the build! I'll be binging his playlist over the next few days; I didn't realize he was using an old 80's Sunrader as the camper donor. Lots to think about...

I've been missing my old 100-series LX470 badly recently - even more so after spending some time in an old First-Gen Dodge with a bed camper. Loved the camping setup in theory, but hate almost everything about the truck itself (besides the 6BT). I've also been playing with carbon fiber...

Note: This is applicable to 80-series rigs as well, depending on the market. Since Toyota has been making this motor since, well - basically **forever** (in vehicle years), I was wondering if there are certain years or production runs in certain factories which are notoriously good or bad...

I personally find the biggest issue most folks have with leaf springs is driving on less-than-perfect roads when your rig is empty. I have a leaf-sprung truck that'll shake your fillings out on every bump and pothole when it's empty. But throw 300-400 kg in the back? Nice and smooth.

Lots of good comments in this thread. I'm beginning to sense that what I'm probably overlooking is original MSRP back when they were new. I haven't been able to find any records, but given how the trucks are constructed. I'm guessing that the Prado was probably the cheapest of all three to buy...

Hi all - I don't mean to start a flame-war here, but I've had a genuine question for a while now that has only become amplified as all Cruisers continue to sell for crazy prices. In a nutshell, unless price and/or vehicle availability were a consideration, is there a reason to get a Prado over...

Short summary: I reluctantly tried Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant fuel additive on my 100-series, expecting snake-oil results. Instead, I consistently found equal or better mileage with lower-grade fuel, and what appears to be less wear-and-tear on my engine oil. I am now a True Believer, and...

I can't argue the aesthetics - truth be told I'd have gotten a LC if an appropriate one was available, but no such luck. Plus my LX was so scrupulously maintained by its previous owner, that for the price I couldn't turn it down. And ditto on the engine longevity comments - I am approaching...

I have owned my 2001 LX470 coming up two years now. Overall I love it, but there are three things that I wish I had that the later models (like your 2003 consideration) have. Relatively minor, but still: - 5 spd vs 4 spd. Many's the time I wish I have just one more gear in there. There's a...

Bloody hell - whatever did we do before teh InterWebs... That is exactly what I was looking for - cheers!!

I have a 2001 LX 470 with a factory tow package; *but* 4-pin harness only at the rear (why Toyota rated a vehicle for 6500 lbs towing capacity but did not wire for trailer brakes is beyond be. But live and learn on later models I suppose...) So I have everything I need to hardwire up a 7-pin...

Hey Thanks for the picture. It looks to me though that the top of the tab (where you are pointing) has snapped apart and broken somehow. I am trying to determine how that particular piece of Toyota engineering comes together and apart without breaking, but so far no luck.

Nice job OP! Not sure if I have the cojones to tackle that myself yet, but I should have about another 50K kms before I need to think about that. For the record, this YouTube guy made (what to me looks like) quite the detailed video about this procedure. It is in a sedan, but I'm imagining...

So I`ve noticed a repeating tick-tick-tick noise from under the vehicle when the vehicle is under load, especially when it is cold. It is not a pre-ignition pinging, rather an extremely consistent tick, much like a metallic playing-card-in-bike-spokes. It largely goes away when the vehicle...

I`m trying to remove the left-side trim on the bottom of the driver`s seat (the panel on which is mounted the electric seat adjustments - LX470). I think the switch for the lumbar adjustment is duff, and I want to remove it to test. But... I am stumped by the cunning engineers who designed...