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Are you trolling us? everybody wants thoseIf my 60 has factory cable lockers then it also has the FF rear axle, right?
Not trolling, I promise! I know the 100-series inside and out but this is my first 60.Are you trolling us? everybody wants those
@marshcat, I DD'ed an hj61 for 10 years (now it sits in the garage like a prince waiting for trips around town or wheeling adventures . I consistently got 20+ mpg, thoroughly enjoyed my long-range view of traffic from my SOA on 37s, and felt quite comfortable in the Toyota suspension seats. And the tractor-y music that emanates from the 12ht is pleasing, especially when you get to shift it through the 5-speed (which is not bad in traffic either, you can generally bump along in 3rd for long stretches.I daily drive an '07 LX with 340k miles. With fastidious maintenance it drives like new and is ultra reliable.
In a few months my "new" '87 HJ61 arrives from Spain. I'm hoping to make the 60 my daily (although I mostly ride an e-bike to work). Can a car from 1987 really be a reliable primary car?
Love to hear this! Mine is a LHD 24v@marshcat, I DD'ed an hj61 for 10 years (now it sits in the garage like a prince waiting for trips around town or wheeling adventures . I consistently got 20+ mpg, thoroughly enjoyed my long-range view of traffic from my SOA on 37s, and felt quite comfortable in the Toyota suspension seats. And the tractor-y music that emanates from the 12ht is pleasing, especially when you get to shift it through the 5-speed (which is not bad in traffic either, you can generally bump along in 3rd for long stretches.
Like other wise people have stated, it's the fact that you can readily fix typical problems that arise and continue the journey, that makes these vehicles legendary; there's nothing "magical" about Toyota parts, per se.
Your rear axle does not look like mine, so I assume that is a semi float axle. Curious, is your hj61 12v or 24v?
Your not even legal to buy alcohol and your your whining? Hush and face the wall young man! Wait till you have kids several ex's alimony and and child support.I hate how uncomfortable mine is.
Your not even legal to buy alcohol and your your whining? Hush and face the wall young man! Wait till you have kids several ex's alimony and and child support.
I have owned my 60 since 2007, sure there were time my lower back is screaming but for the most part I'm just a happy camper when I'm driving and get the occasional thumbs up and wave.
after driving my 62 for a couple weeks I started to noticed how much better it was than the 100.
Gimme a 60, are you using car-part.com? There's a rear locked 80 series axle in Nelson.
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Thanks for the input, I totally forgot about this place. I'm in search of a complete long block for my new project.All the auto wreckers on the continent enter their parts in the database and you search for what you want and find out where it is, then you call the particular wrecker to talk about buying and shipping it. I bet that rear axle in Nelson is from the same vehicle as the front axle I bought a couple years ago.
Off topic: my buddy bought a 2 year old 1 ton duramax and there was $500 in $20’s in the owners manual bookmarking various pages like towing, running out of fuel, changing a tire. We talked to another guy later that does the same thing and said you never know where you’ll break down and need cash.As part of my tool kit is a hidden stash of cash, a few hundred $$ in twenties, that's available for emergencies.
I’m actually really happy how comfortable my 60 is. I was apprehensive when I sold my 04 4Runner but no complaints since, besides it’s slow.Your not even legal to buy alcohol and your your whining? Hush and face the wall young man! Wait till you have kids several ex's alimony and and child support.
I’m actually really happy how comfortable my 60 is. I was apprehensive when I sold my 04 4Runner but no complaints since, besides it’s slow.