100 series vs. 4runner drivetrain

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Again, you're hanging your hat on a very, very narrow scope. A tow capacity of 500 more lbs = universally better vehicle?
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Not a all a universally better vehicle. Both are on par.

The 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is a tough vehicle with it large v8, 5 speed, 1500 pay cap, 12.8 brakes, 6500 tow cap and 10 sec 0-60 times.

Toyota clearly over built the 4runner to match the Land Cruiser in mechanical toughness and it shows in tow cap, payload, Coefficent of drag (.29 vs .40 for 100 series), brake size, frame thickness is now equal.
 
eskimochaos said:
See its people like you who are taking away from this thread because you own a LC and think its the absolute best thing going and that nothing in the world not even an M1A1 tank.
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Depends on need. If I needed to flatten a division of Iraqi troops (oops, forgot, they're our allies now), then I'd obviously take the M1.

If I needed a go-anywhere camping/expedition/family vehicle with all the modern amenities, luxuries, and safety features, and with the added bonus of Toyota reliability, I'd take, uh, my Toyota Land Cruiser. It may not be the absolute best at everything, but overall it has the best blend of all worlds. Remember, you're on a Land Cruiser forum. Of course we think they're the best. That's why we're not on a 4Runner forum, or a Tundra forum.

Your F1 car comparison is apples to oranges. Try taking that car through a rock garden and see how it does. At least the Cruiser can drive through that rock garden, then get on the freeway to take you home. Can't even get the F1 car onto a groomed dirt road.

BTW, Toyota has yet to win a single Formula One title, whether GP or Constructor's. In fact, I don't believe they have even won a single race yet. Give me a McLaren-Mercedes MP4-23 or Ferrari F2008 any day...
 
eskimochaos said:
I think all Toyota's are inferior to this personally:




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Because it has bigger brakes or because it can tow more? I'm sure the interior isn't as plush...
 
Well, if we're talking about superior sports cars, I'll take this:

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pagemaster said:
A V8 4wd 100 series Land Cruiser can haul up to around 1500 lbs, tow caps at 6500 lbs, and has brakes that don't exceed 12.8 inches.
A V8 4wd 120 platform 4runner can haul the same 1500 lbs, tow caps at 7000 lbs, and has larger rotors than the 100 series.
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Don't forget the 2008 Highlander. It can haul more weight (1822lbs) than the 4Runner, 100 AND 200. Therefore it is a better, heavier duty SUV than all those.

Pagemaster, you're not convincing anybody but yourself.
 
pagemaster said:
Toyota clearly over built the 4runner to match the Land Cruiser in mechanical toughness and it shows in tow cap, payload, Coefficent of drag (.29 vs .40 for 100 series), brake size, frame thickness is now equal.
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Have you read any of the previous discussion? Apparently not. Toyota clearly did nothing of the kind. The 4Runner/Surf was mass produced for the light duty work of hauling kids to soccer practice. The Land Cruiser (while mostly used for the same purpose), was built in limited numbers, previously in its own exclusive factory (and still is to the best of my knowledge), to survive a long life in the Sahara or the Australian Outback. That's out-of-the-box, though you could certainly build up a 4Runner to a higher spec via the aftermarket.

And what the hell does coefficient of drag have to do with toughness???
 
[QUOTES]o, you admit that all toyota's are inferior to the LC]/QUOTE]

At the time of introduction. Yes the 100 series was superior in everyway to the 4runner and other Toyotas at the time. Toyota has gone great lengths to match or exceed many of the 100 series capabilities in the 120 series Toyota.

As nice as the 100 series was...it is obsolete by todays standards. At the time in 1998 the Land Cruiser was rock solid, and well built. But its passed it time.
 
If I needed a go-anywhere camping/expedition/family .
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Well you are not going to be towing a 7000 lb camper thats for sure.

If I needed a go-anywhere camping/expedition/family modern amenities, luxuries, and safety features, and with the added bonus of Toyota reliability,
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All of this can be done in a GX or 4runner or Sequoia.


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If you do decided to tow 6500 pounds....take it easy on the smaller rotors of the 100 series
 
pagemaster said:
Well you are not going to be towing a 7000 lb camper thats for sure.
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Actually, I probably could, I just couldn't sue Toyota if I subsequently flipped the truck over. Anyway, who said anything about towing a camper? Not me. But if, for some reason, I needed to haul a 7000 pound camper, I'd take the G-Wagen, or the MOG. You know what, forget 7000 pounds, that's for wimps! If I need to haul a 17,000 pound camper (!!!) I'll take the MOG. Try doing that with the puny little 4Runner...

pagemaster said:
All of this can be done in a GX or 4runner or Sequoia.
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Yeah, and I could drive an AMC Gremlin to work. It'll get the same job done, after-all. As I mentioned, I did look at the GX. But it couldn't haul the things I needed to haul (in terms of volume), and the build quality and component strength on the American-built Sequoia was no where near that of the Land Cruiser. For me, it was an easy choice.
 
I needed to haul a 7000 pound camper, I'd take the G-Wagen, or the MOG.
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Or you could take the 7000 lb tow rated Toyota 4runner V8 4wd ...... I guess the 100 series is going to have to stay back with 90's vehicles:D.
 
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SWUtah; [B said:
I traded the 2003 SL500 for a 2008 SL550. I need to stop trading now since I have what I need/want[/b] :)
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I dunno SW....That new SL65 Black Series is mighty enticing... I might even sell off the FJ62, RR and CL55 for one of those beasts !! :D

BTW, my antiquated rough riding 140,000 mile '89 FJ62 is still solid as a rock. Slow, but it will get you to where you need to go !! I'd like to compare a like milage '89 4R to my 62. I would guarantee you that the 4R would feel like a tin can compared to the 62..My point is that LC'S have always been way overbuilt compared to virtually all other civilian off-road vehicles (except possibly for some LR Defender models :o ). What does this have to do with this discussion? Not much, except that comparing a contemorary 100LC to a 4R is not a fair comparison in the first place. While the 4R is a very good vehicle, it just is not in the same league as the 100LC. I don't think any sane person would argue THAT fact.

Also, I am not too well versed in some of this tech talk and was curious, because no one (that I can remember at least) has mentioned GVWR. Does that figure factor in to this discussion at all? If it does, someone please explain .......:hhmm:

:cheers:
 
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pagemaster said:
Or you could take the 7000 lb tow rated Toyota 4runner V8 4wd ...... I guess the 100 series is going to have to stay back with 90's vehicles:D.
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Read it again. Why would I waste good money to purchase an inferior vehicle to tow a non-existent camper? (Again, I never said I towed anything, you did.)
 
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pagemaster said:
Or you could take the 7000 lb tow rated Toyota 4runner V8 4wd ...... I guess the 100 series is going to have to stay back with 90's vehicles:D.
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Have you actually tried that with a 4Runner?

Please bring the 4Runner to the shop. I will gladly put it on a lift and then put the 100 next to it and we can start comparing component vs component and you will soon see where the differences are.

A 2007 4Runner will no doubt have more technology in it than a 1998 100 series, that does not make it a stronger and better built vehicle.

Please research failures on 4.7 motors in 4Runners/Tundra/Sequoia and the 100 series and let me know what you find. LC motors are build in Japan, the rest here. Same motor, not the same quality.
 
twstrchasr said:
I dunno SW....That new SL65 Black Series is mighty enticing... I might even sell off the FJ62, RR and CL55 for one of those beasts !! :D

:cheers:
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I have the pic of the new SL65 Black Series as my screen saver :). Knowing me my next step will be into the AMG world. But I want to keep the SL550 for atleast 2 years. What is scary, if we don't hurry we will be driving electric cars/trucks and that just does not blow my skirt up.
 
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