I bought a 200 series today and while looking through the car lot next door I came across what I thought was a neat find: it's a 2007 LC105 with the 1HZ engine, bare bones, manual transmission, but the kicker is that it only has 915km on the clock.
2007 1HZ 105 with 915km
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He was asking US$33,000 for it. I was tempted to negotiate and try to buy it, but feared the wrath of my wife if I bought two cars today.
Let me be the first to say, I'll take it! LOL!
Man that would be an awesome truck to have back here in the States.
Man that would be an awesome truck to have back here in the States.
Is there anyway you can get me the information regarding the dealer? I am interested in purchasing it.
Thanks much!!
Dang, that looks like a fun rig!
Any football coaching rumors over there, Sailaw? WPS!
Any football coaching rumors over there, Sailaw? WPS!
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PM sent Beno.
Pork Soda I heard that the Hogs just made a 5 year 30mil offer to Slee , keep your fingers crossed!
Seriously though, you would think they would be 95% sure someone was going to accept an offer before making one like that!
WPS!!
Pork Soda I heard that the Hogs just made a 5 year 30mil offer to Slee , keep your fingers crossed!
Seriously though, you would think they would be 95% sure someone was going to accept an offer before making one like that!
WPS!!
Thanks much sir. I appreciate your help.
Now to get timezone info right so I can call this dude and get this rig coming.
ya'll talkin about the razorbacks head coach search? If so our AD worked with Miles for 8 years and thought it would only be prudent to make an offer. Plus, Miles agent loved the idea as his earnings are directly related to the Miles contract.
toodles
toodles
Thanks much sir. I appreciate your help.
Now to get timezone info right so I can call this dude and get this rig coming.
How does one import a 105? I know there is a 105 in Texas that was imported. A fellow MUD member owns it, but I have never seen him post about it.
Trunk Monkey
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The one in TX was imported as a diplomat's vehicle and then stayed here, dunno if it's under gray market tags. A few ways to import things:
- cut the thing in half, reassemble it here
- bring in the major pieces - body and motor, put on US available chasis
- museum/show car
- cut the thing in half, reassemble it here
- bring in the major pieces - body and motor, put on US available chasis
- museum/show car
hoser
SILVER Star
Funny how they say "chrome don't get you home." But for Toyota's baddest, no frill Land Cruiser, they decided to deck it out in chrome.
Saillaw, you bought the wrong LC.
Saillaw, you bought the wrong LC.
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BamaHeel
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Please pardon my total ignorance, and yes I know there is a search function, but isnt a 105 chassis and a 80 chassis the same? I'm sure there are differences including the motor mounts but generally?
BamaHeel
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Ok, for those who share my ignorance I just found the following:
When first released in Australia in March 1998, the new 100 series Landcruiser wagons all looked very similar, apart from the obvious things like wheels, body moulds and the fancy chrome bits between model grades. But as time progressed we began to learn that there are in fact 2 very different chassis setups underpinning these bodies.
In this day and age of monocoque vehicle design, it was good to see the Cruiser did in fact retain its traditional rugged truck like separate chassis design.
The 105 series chassis is essentially a carry over from the previous 80 series. Apart from some improvements to rigidity through extra cross members, better frontal impact absorption and different outriggers to support the new body, it continues to offer us live axles front and rear.
Live axle or Rigid Front Suspension (RFS) as Toyota refer to it uses the familiar 3 link setup with forged lower arms, panhard rod, coil springs and recirculating ball steering box. It was standard fitment on STD, RV and GXL models at release. Front and rear differential locks were offered as factory options.
The 100 series chassis is an all new design, utilising a different chassis which is some 40mm wider at the rear, narrowing down at the front to incorporate the fixed front differential, torsion bars, heavy cross member for the rear torsion bar mounts and of course the double wishbone front suspension with rack and pinion steering. Independent Front Suspension (IFS) offers according to Toyota information “a high level of steering ability and ride comfort, whilst maintaining excellent off road drivability and durability”. A front diff lock was never offered as a factory option with IFS.
The IFS was only available on the GXV model (and Lexus LX470) initially at release, but progressed to the GXL and GXV turbo diesel models when the V8 GXV was dropped in Oct. 2000. Further model progressions in Oct. 2002 saw it fitted to all models except the STD and GXL diesel wagons, when the 4.5L petrol engine was dropped.
To date there have been numerous reports of failures of the IFS lower wishbones, where the arm cracks adjacent to the point where the torsion bar bolts to it, sometimes to the point that the vehicle will sit on it’s bumpstop. This appears only to be evident on the turbo diesel models where the extra weight of the inline 6 cylinder and the different weight distribution of the longer engine cause the arm to be more highly stressed, particularly if the vehicle has additional accessories and has been used offroad. Some companies like ARB and Pedders are making strengthening kits to help alleviate the problem.
The rear suspensions of both the 100 and 105 series are the familiar 5 link design, utilising upper and lower control arms, panhard rod, coil springs and shock absorbers although the geometry is quite different. The 105 series also retains the traditional Cruiser full floating rear axle shafts whereas the 100 series utilises the semi-floating rear axle design.
The 2 chassis variants are distinguished by their model code which is easily found on the ID plate under the bonnet. Any model code with the suffix “100” (eg. UZJ100, HDJ100) is of IFS design, and “105” (eg. HZJ105, FZJ105) is of RFS design. However an easy way of telling at a glance is by the wheel rim design - deep dish zero offset for RFS and flat appearing 40mm offset for the IFS.
Because of the differences in the chassis designs, the following is an example of common 4x4 accessories that are not compatible between 100 and 105 series:
• Bull bars
• Rear bar / towbar / wheel carrier
• Side steps
• Scrub rails
• Long range tanks
• Wheels / rims
So sounds like you take an 80 chassis, make new body mounts, either swap in a new V-8 and tranny or the 4.7 and you have a 105.
When first released in Australia in March 1998, the new 100 series Landcruiser wagons all looked very similar, apart from the obvious things like wheels, body moulds and the fancy chrome bits between model grades. But as time progressed we began to learn that there are in fact 2 very different chassis setups underpinning these bodies.
In this day and age of monocoque vehicle design, it was good to see the Cruiser did in fact retain its traditional rugged truck like separate chassis design.
The 105 series chassis is essentially a carry over from the previous 80 series. Apart from some improvements to rigidity through extra cross members, better frontal impact absorption and different outriggers to support the new body, it continues to offer us live axles front and rear.
Live axle or Rigid Front Suspension (RFS) as Toyota refer to it uses the familiar 3 link setup with forged lower arms, panhard rod, coil springs and recirculating ball steering box. It was standard fitment on STD, RV and GXL models at release. Front and rear differential locks were offered as factory options.
The 100 series chassis is an all new design, utilising a different chassis which is some 40mm wider at the rear, narrowing down at the front to incorporate the fixed front differential, torsion bars, heavy cross member for the rear torsion bar mounts and of course the double wishbone front suspension with rack and pinion steering. Independent Front Suspension (IFS) offers according to Toyota information “a high level of steering ability and ride comfort, whilst maintaining excellent off road drivability and durability”. A front diff lock was never offered as a factory option with IFS.
The IFS was only available on the GXV model (and Lexus LX470) initially at release, but progressed to the GXL and GXV turbo diesel models when the V8 GXV was dropped in Oct. 2000. Further model progressions in Oct. 2002 saw it fitted to all models except the STD and GXL diesel wagons, when the 4.5L petrol engine was dropped.
To date there have been numerous reports of failures of the IFS lower wishbones, where the arm cracks adjacent to the point where the torsion bar bolts to it, sometimes to the point that the vehicle will sit on it’s bumpstop. This appears only to be evident on the turbo diesel models where the extra weight of the inline 6 cylinder and the different weight distribution of the longer engine cause the arm to be more highly stressed, particularly if the vehicle has additional accessories and has been used offroad. Some companies like ARB and Pedders are making strengthening kits to help alleviate the problem.
The rear suspensions of both the 100 and 105 series are the familiar 5 link design, utilising upper and lower control arms, panhard rod, coil springs and shock absorbers although the geometry is quite different. The 105 series also retains the traditional Cruiser full floating rear axle shafts whereas the 100 series utilises the semi-floating rear axle design.
The 2 chassis variants are distinguished by their model code which is easily found on the ID plate under the bonnet. Any model code with the suffix “100” (eg. UZJ100, HDJ100) is of IFS design, and “105” (eg. HZJ105, FZJ105) is of RFS design. However an easy way of telling at a glance is by the wheel rim design - deep dish zero offset for RFS and flat appearing 40mm offset for the IFS.
Because of the differences in the chassis designs, the following is an example of common 4x4 accessories that are not compatible between 100 and 105 series:
• Bull bars
• Rear bar / towbar / wheel carrier
• Side steps
• Scrub rails
• Long range tanks
• Wheels / rims
So sounds like you take an 80 chassis, make new body mounts, either swap in a new V-8 and tranny or the 4.7 and you have a 105.
Cool find. I hope Onur somehow gets his hands on this one.
Awesome, Onur. Now you can get rid of the ghastly 80 series.
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I thought long and hard about buying it, but it is the same price as a brand new 76 series, and I was worried about importing to Saudi because of the 5 year rule.
Man, that cruiser is SO worth that price in my mind. Where else can you get a factory diesel powered solid axle rig that's practically brand new for $33k. And for most of those on this board, that trim pkg is definitely the way to go. I'd love if it came over to someone from the Mud community
HZJ105
Hello,
i'm French , i bought my HZJ105 in 2005, and this car is the best for my travel in Africa.
I have Standard model, with 2 rear doors,4x2/4x4 (not full time), manual window and no electrical for closed the doors!
I love this car, i think it's same série40 for driving
.
An hand on the steering wheel, and one hand on the shifter.
And you look the animals, you listen to African music, slowly but surely!
13/14 liters diesel per 100km.
Sam
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703943&stc=1&d=1354904008
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703946&stc=1&d=1354904148
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703947&stc=1&d=1354904148
Hello,
i'm French , i bought my HZJ105 in 2005, and this car is the best for my travel in Africa.
I have Standard model, with 2 rear doors,4x2/4x4 (not full time), manual window and no electrical for closed the doors!
I love this car, i think it's same série40 for driving
.An hand on the steering wheel, and one hand on the shifter.
And you look the animals, you listen to African music, slowly but surely!
13/14 liters diesel per 100km.
Sam
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703943&stc=1&d=1354904008
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703946&stc=1&d=1354904148
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=703947&stc=1&d=1354904148
