70 Series (1 Viewer)

[Cruiser Newb]

Can someone point me to some info on the 70 series Land Cruiser. They look pretty cool and looking to aquire one in Florida (US). Would it be possible to import/buy one to the US? Are they still being produced or do I have to buy a used one?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Hey Newb, Alex has her 70 in the Vehicles for sale section. Some of the body panels need some massaging but otherwise appears nice.

Welcome

 

[headlite]

just got my 1989 bj74 ( long wheel base, turbo deisel ) from japan. 70,000 km., mint condition.

 

[Cruiser Newb]

Got some sites i go to and just get some general info on them? Engine Size Options? General options (AC, Auto Windows, etc...)? Or is this just the best place to get some info? I have about a billion questions on this vehicle.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Get a digi picture headlite and quit teasing the the US gang............

What colour is your rig and what option on your BJ74?

Oh and also welcome to anothr Newb, good to see you guys are joining in and no longer lurking.

 

[pocholin]

Can someone point me to some info on the 70 series Land Cruiser. They look pretty cool and looking to aquire one in Florida (US). Would it be possible to import/buy one to the US? Are they still being produced or do I have to buy a used one?

Here in Venezuela its still in production, its cost 23000 us$ fuel injected with 235 hp 1fze.!!!

 

[roscoFJ73]

Got some sites i go to and just get some general info on them? Engine Size Options? General options (AC, Auto Windows, etc...)? Or is this just the best place to get some info? I have about a billion questions on this vehicle.

This site has one of the best range of pics for the 70 series

 

[roscoFJ73]

Im meant to add this to my last post
www.brian894x4.com

 

[headlite]

Hey, My bj74 is grey with orange strips ( going to be replaced with another colour soon ) It has power windows, mirrors, locks, A/C. Have the 13B-t engine, turbo diesel. Unfortunaly it doesnt hav lockers, but its still a nice truck. Cant you usa guys get japanese imports in to the US ????? Its great to finally have a Landcruiser, and be a member @ this club

 

[David*BJ70]

Headlite : I much did you spend to import ? total price ?? where ? Is that could be the same $ to import in Montreal ?

Radd : no price on your 70 page ...

 

[wesintl]

Cant you usa guys get japanese imports in to the US ?????

negative headlite.. not legally anyway

 

[Cruiser Newb]

yea how much is it to import one of these bad boys? Do they come with lockers? what kind of gears do they come with? how big is the gas tank? does $23000 US come with a hard top? a steering wheel (sacrasim)? its a 5 speed right? where can i import a 70 from?

hey pocholin, 235hp in a 70? i don't even get that much hp from my 1fze in my 80 here in the US. that thing must have a nice amount of power.

 

[headlite]

Hi It cost me 8500 total I bought it off a guy who imported it in june, sold it to me with a new CD player for 8500. He told me he was making alittle money on it . My freind shipped his car to toronto for $800. I will work at getting you a contact number.

 

[pocholin]

The fzj71 here in Venezuela come without lockes (sorry), but its come with dana 60 rear, to handle the power, power windons and mirros you can check some used ones in www.tucarro.com.ve select toyota look for MACHITO 99/ 04

P/D: you can check too
www.funrace4x4.com
Its a Rally here in Venezuela
its only toyota stuff

Luis Bonnet

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Headlite : I much did you spend to import ? total price ?? where ? Is that could be the same $ to import in Montreal ?

Radd : no price on your 70 page ...[/QUOT


Sorry, that BJ70 on my web page has been sold for over a year now.

One day I will update.

 

[coldtaco]

cruiser newbie

Read the import guide for 70 series cruisers. The only ones that are "easy" to import are Original Canadian version BJ 70's. Any other country and it will cost you a big bit of money, and you can't leagaly import anything newer than about a 95 or 96 due to the airbag law.

 

[bad_religion_au]

new... toyota.com.au

 

[baby_troupe]

Hey Newb.
I run a LJ70 in Australia & so far fits what I do fine.
Mine has a 2LTE engine (2.4 Turbo Diesel with EFI) & is a slug when it comes to power, but it does what I want to do in relative comfort.

Not sure on US regs on importing, but mine was imported from Japan to Aust b4 I bought it & my understanding is that once imported, it has to meet some compliancing regs before you can register it for road use.
If only for off road use, IMO there should be no problems.

 

[tlcruiserman]

Pretty old post but current info if you are still interested

Hi,

the only 70 series that are technically allowed in the US are ones that were originally sold in Canada. These were sold in Canada from 1985 - 1987 the 70 series was first produced in 1985 as the replacement for the 42 series (more so the BJ42) since all 70 series in Canada were Diesels.

There are about 1 dozen or so 70 series in the US that I am aware of, I have 3 of them, and know about 5 others with them. There are however some BJ74 series that made it into the US (I think 2 of them) but the titling was either loop hole foreign owner allowed to bring it in.

want more information on 70 series, check out my website:

http://westcoastcruisers.org

G'Day,

Michael

 

[Devils Paw 80]

The fzj71 here in Venezuela come without lockes (sorry), but its come with dana 60 rear, to handle the power, power windons and mirros you can check some used ones in www.tucarro.com.ve select toyota look for MACHITO 99/ 04


Luis Bonnet

Cool! I found the 70's under the MACHO model name. There's truth in advertising for you. I wonder why Toyota doesn't sell this model in the US? Lots of nice rigs for sale, many with "nunca fue rustiqueado"!