60 series off-road capability vs Toyota pickup

[Gimme a 60]

Does your Cruiaer have the auto? If so I’d save up for a 5 speed swap. It’d have more pep and probably perform better on trails.

I have a engine and 5 speed for it. Just waiting for parts.

 

[Boss Hog]

Does your Cruiaer have the auto? If so I’d save up for a 5 speed swap. It’d have more pep and probably perform better on trails.

I have an H55 in my FJ60 with 4.10 gears 1st gear is super low. Reminiscent of what my Pig felt like in 1st. But I can comfortably cruise at 65-70mph. That super low first is definitely a benefit off-road. I was torn between the 5spd or a V-8 swap and went with the 5 speed. I love it and has made it virtually impossible for me to seriously getting rid of it.

 

[SaturnAscends]

I have an H55 in my FJ60 with 4.10 gears 1st gear is super low. Reminiscent of what my Pig felt like in 1st. But I can comfortably cruise at 65-70mph. That super low first is definitely a benefit off-road. I was torn between the 5spd or a V-8 swap and went with the 5 speed. I love it and has made it virtually impossible for me to seriously getting rid of it.

Yea those vintage autos are not very good for off-roading IME. Seems like they’re always hesitating and hunting for a gear, even when you put it in L. In a 5 speed you can just throw it in 1st/lo and crawl. You also get vastly better engine compression for steep descents where you’d be burning up the brakes in an auto.

 

[Gimme a 60]

Does your Cruiaer have the auto? If so I’d save up for a 5 speed swap. It’d have more pep and probably perform better on trails.

It’s has the auto but I have a 5 speed for It.

 

[Gimme a 60]

You said all the vehicles had issues except for it. What happened with the pickup?

The pickup is also really really durable…. We definitely drove it the hardest. It developed a weird grind, sound like it might be coming from the T-case. Oh well, I’m not worried about it.

The jeeps have junk front axles - they did a lot of 2 wheel driving and some, really conservative wheeling.

 

[Gimme a 60]

Yea those vintage autos are not very good for off-roading IME. Seems like they’re always hesitating and hunting for a gear, even when you put it in L. In a 5 speed you can just throw it in 1st/lo and crawl. You also get vastly better engine compression for steep descents where you’d be burning up the brakes in an auto.

It’s freshly rebuilt, shifts hard….. did Okay.