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Wanted I want a low mileage triple locked LC80
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Back when I was on the hunt for an 80, factory lockers were on the top of my must have list
I passed up over a hundred unlocked rigs before finally landing my minty locked 97 TLC
That being said, to be honest, I can't think of one single instance in all of my wheeling where I felt they were absolutely necessary
In fact, the majority of the time they were used was just testing to keep them active or to show the function to someone who had no idea how lockers worked
This was almost 20 years ago
Today, clean rigs in general are getting harder and harder to find, let alone one that's locked
If I were on the hunt for one today, I'd focus more on one that's clean with good maintenance records and everything else would be secondary
Back when I was on the hunt for an 80, factory lockers were on the top of my must have list
I passed up over a hundred unlocked rigs before finally landing my minty locked 97 TLC
That being said, to be honest, I can't think of one single instance in all of my wheeling where I felt they were absolutely necessary
In fact, the majority of the time they were used was just testing to keep them active or to show the function to someone who had no idea how lockers worked
This was almost 20 years ago
Today, clean rigs in general are getting harder and harder to find, let alone one that's locked
If I were on the hunt for one today, I'd focus more on one that's clean with good maintenance records and everything else would be secondary
I'll echo what others have said- focus on a clean vehicle you can build. Adding ARB Air or Eaton E-lockers is easy. The factory lockers have their own shortcomings, and altho they're cool...thats no reason to pass up an otherwise minty vehicle.
I've got my ARB lockers setup on a factory locker switch and they illuminate the factory locker lights in the cluster when engaged. Its damn close to the factory setup...and I have an onboard air compressor to air up tires and such.
I've got my ARB lockers setup on a factory locker switch and they illuminate the factory locker lights in the cluster when engaged. Its damn close to the factory setup...and I have an onboard air compressor to air up tires and such.
What's low mileage to you?
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be willing to pay a premium, look for something newer then 95, and consider the LX450. 80 series land cruiser in lexus trim. also check out the 80 series buyers guide by slee if you're ready to be overwhelmed with any thing you could ever need to know about the 80 series.
Good question
I'd take a well maintained high mileage rig over a beat low mileage rig any day
Half a million miles on mine and she still drives like new, but my buddy has one with only ~40k miles and it's just beat to $h!t
I agree. Mileage is a metric, sure. But with the newest 80 series at 27 years old; even a zero miles garage stored on blocks beast will have deteriorated rubber.Good question
I'd take a well maintained high mileage rig over a beat low mileage rig any day
Half a million miles on mine and she still drives like new, but my buddy has one with only ~40k miles and it's just beat to $h!t
I trust my 442k miles beast more than I would a new 250 because ALL the seals, bushings, etc are almost new (because of my major rebuild).
Here’s mine rebuilt axles 4.88s , new top end , clean as a whistle . 18k$
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Where you selling it at?
Tried to send a pm but you box is full
Tried to send a pm but you box is full
Inbox cleared, was planning to list here before going to BAT
I think you need to let me do some testing and report back. I figure about 10 years ought to be just about right.
I won't even charge much.
I'll have this one on BAT sometime soon
High miles, but clean, well maintained and factory locked
High miles, but clean, well maintained and factory locked
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Good choice of music!
4x4 rides in Hagerstown MD sometimes has a few 80’s pop up. Be worth a look.
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