Best 70 series ute

[bj74noob]

Im thinking about getting a Landcruiser ute, since im doing a fair bit more fishing and camping, and would like the extra room.

Im looking for one under $10,000 and from mid 1990s

The big question is what model I should get. I dont know much about certain types of models and what ones are better and which ones are unreliable.

I wouldn't mind a petrol one that I could convert to gas, or a turbo diesel, but im not sure you could get one for the price im thinking of

What would you buy?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Im thinking about getting a Landcruiser ute, since im doing a fair bit more fishing and camping, and would like the extra room.

Im looking for one under $10,000 and from mid 1990s

The big question is what model I should get. I dont know much about certain types of models and what ones are better and which ones are unreliable.

I wouldn't mind a petrol one that I could convert to gas, or a turbo diesel, but im not sure you could get one for the price im thinking of

What would you buy?

I would spend anoher $2K and get a HZJ75. For $10k you would get a very nice HJ75 although the 2H engine in standard form is a little slow.
None of them are unreliable. The petrol engined cruisers really suck the fuel. You can run them on LPG ,but IMO, it is a less than perfect set up and the LPG tank takes up room.

These sites explain a lot about models.
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