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1958 Owners... Any regrets not getting an LC Trim? (4 Viewers)
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My GX460 that I spent hundreds of hours building out got stolen on Monday, so I'm creeping the 1958s. My year of GX didn't come with Crawl Control, MTS, or KDSS disconnect, but it had all of that when it got stolen. MTS was a game changer to me. I've been buried nearly up to the frame in mud, and it was MTS, not crawl control that just drove out of it. There would be no way to drive the vehicle in the manner of some of the MTS settings with just driving skills without MTS.
I want the 1958, but I'm thinking we'll be able to add MTS and the SDM swaybar to it later, like everyone did with their GX460's before it became a feature in the US... thoughts?
I want the 1958, but I'm thinking we'll be able to add MTS and the SDM swaybar to it later, like everyone did with their GX460's before it became a feature in the US... thoughts?
You're not going to add SDM easily. Someone priced it on here and it was several thousand dollars
Seems like a manual disconnect will do the job. I mean how often do you need to make the change? With 2 lockers it would have to be a pretty gnarly trail.
I have no interest in crawling under the front end to mess with a manual disconnect. Besides the increased articulation, the ride quality without a sway bar is vastly superior on trails, and even dirt roads. My main reservation about SDM, is that it re-engages at a low speed. I want to float down bumpy washboard roads without the sway bar.
Yeah, sounds like the cost/benefit isn't there. I like the idea of the relative bare bones 1958 with all of the off road bits, but sounds like it's not a thing. Also a little disappointed in the SDM vs E-KDSS on the GX550. I may end up holding off, but I've been real curious to see how folks end up using all of that battery goodness in these new hybrid power trains. I had 200Ah of LiFePo stuffed in around the rear wheel well, and while I always wanted to further develop my designs, I just don't have time for it, and getting my project vehicle stolen is not having me looking forward to starting from scratch. Cool, well, I'll keep lurking and learning, thanks!
xlx
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I traded in my GX460 for a 1958 Edition. I also installed MTS in the GX. It was an awesome vehicle but with 266,000 on the clock, it was time to let it go. The 1958 LC doesn’t ride as well as the GX, and the sound system isn’t as nice as the Mark Levinson premium package. I just wanted to get back into the Land Cruiser platform.
Rambler1
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1958 Owner here…. I have had about a month. I purposely wanted to buy one bare bones. I wish it was a manual transmission and hand crank windows. Very happy with the purchase. Only thing I am hunting are the roof rails.
Chad
Chad
1958 owner here got about 3600 miles on mine.
Gotten to take her off road and really put it all to the test. Not once have I thought about sway bar disconnect. The vehicle is more than capable as is. I love the cloth seats to be honest and the feeling is really nostalgic inside. I’ve had a 100 series, fj62, fj80, fzj80 and the 1958 edition is a great mix of all of them. I do wish Toyota would’ve just made everything standard in the 250 and put out 1 model and that be that, but here we are. No regrets on the trim.
I’ve seen some on eBay, look like they’re genuine Toyota
Rambler1
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The link you have "I think" is just for the crossmembers. Not the roof rails. I almost purchased the other day, than looked a little closer. To find the "Roof Rack" you need to search for "Roof Rails." I appreciate you forwarding over the link. After I find the roof rails I will probably get the cross members. Thanks again!
Chad
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I picked up a new 1958 variety yesterday. The fun begins. So far so good except just got a TPS malfunction warning tonight
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As a former '93 and '94 80 owner who was smitten with those years' low spec (*especially* the indestructible cloth seats and plastic), and who liked his 100 fine but not intensely, the 1958 fits the bill. I'm not an extreme offroader/crawler/solid front axle needer so can't speak to that but as a DD/overlander/light offroader/ski trip it's almost perfect. Just had to get a wider & more capable (Defender LTX M/S2 265/70R18) set of tires.
Also, real talk:
2024 1958 MSRP: $57,400
1993 80 MSRP adjusted for inflation: $68,109
Also, real talk:
2024 1958 MSRP: $57,400
1993 80 MSRP adjusted for inflation: $68,109
I went from having a 200 series from 2014 until last month (owned both a 2008 and 2021) to the 1958 LC made sense financially (walked out with a new LC and cash) . I love the sort of UN like aspect of it, i.e. white exterior, cloth seats, no sunroof, no power hatch, etc...reminds me of the LCs I had growing up in Venezuela. Love the way it drives on the highway, and it does very well offroad as well . I also own a 1986 BJ73, this is in essence, a modern version of the 70 series Prado. My 21 y/o daughter says it looks cool too, and that my 200 series just looked like any other large SUV out there ..it for sure gets people to stop and look! No regrets so far.
..it for sure gets people to stop and look! No regrets so far.I’ve had my 1958 LC for about a month, and I am quite smitten with it.
For reference, I have a ‘91 FJ80 that had been my daily driver for the last ten years. I still love the 80, but the aches and pains of dealing with 33 year old car issues started to wear on me for daily use, so it is being relegated to fun secondary vehicle for now.
My wife drives a 2022 SR5 Premium 4Runner, which I also drive regularly as the main ‘family ride’. Compared to the 4Runner, I think the 1958 is in the same ballpark in many ways with regards to where it fits on the luxury scale… but in my opinion the 1958 LC is a slight step up in almost every regard.
I chose the LC 1958 because (in no particular order):
1) I trust the durability reputation of Land Cruiser
2) Not to open up this debate from another thread, but I personally had no interest in the size or overstated luxury of more recent LC models. Nor did I want to spend that much money on a vehicle.
3) I am a designer and I frankly think the styling on this rig is outstanding. It is sharp, but understated… really just a beautiful truck.
4) I prefer the simpler features of the 1958 trim. In the hot sun where I live, I expect the cloth seats to be much better than leather. I hope the cloth seats hold up as well as my 80 seats have.
While I am sure I could think of some small complaints, I really think Toyota largely nailed this vehicle for everything that I was looking for out of it. So long as it proves to boast the same durability its nameplate is known for, I think this trim is exactly what it should be.
For reference, I have a ‘91 FJ80 that had been my daily driver for the last ten years. I still love the 80, but the aches and pains of dealing with 33 year old car issues started to wear on me for daily use, so it is being relegated to fun secondary vehicle for now.
My wife drives a 2022 SR5 Premium 4Runner, which I also drive regularly as the main ‘family ride’. Compared to the 4Runner, I think the 1958 is in the same ballpark in many ways with regards to where it fits on the luxury scale… but in my opinion the 1958 LC is a slight step up in almost every regard.
I chose the LC 1958 because (in no particular order):
1) I trust the durability reputation of Land Cruiser
2) Not to open up this debate from another thread, but I personally had no interest in the size or overstated luxury of more recent LC models. Nor did I want to spend that much money on a vehicle.
3) I am a designer and I frankly think the styling on this rig is outstanding. It is sharp, but understated… really just a beautiful truck.
4) I prefer the simpler features of the 1958 trim. In the hot sun where I live, I expect the cloth seats to be much better than leather. I hope the cloth seats hold up as well as my 80 seats have.
While I am sure I could think of some small complaints, I really think Toyota largely nailed this vehicle for everything that I was looking for out of it. So long as it proves to boast the same durability its nameplate is known for, I think this trim is exactly what it should be.
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