Looking at buying a cruiser - Please help
Alright everyone, I could use your help. I live in Canada and am looking at getting a HDJ81 imported from Japan. It would be a diesel model with low miles (60-80KM or 36- 50miles). Right now I have a semi resorted 1981 Toyota truck and I really want a cruiser.
I will accessorize the truck once I get it here. (ARB bumper, winch, sliders, 2.5" OME lift, lights etc...). And yes the truck will have factory lockers.
The big thing I am wrestling with is Auto or Manual. Straight up I MUCH PREFER manual, and really want to get one. However I have heard the Auto tranny is much better than the Standard version. Is this true? From what I hear the Auto runs lower revs on the highway (About 500-rpm lower) and is better built overall.
The truck will be my daily driver and I will use it for about :
50-60% city
20-25% highway
20-25% off-road.
I am going to keeping the truck for the next 10 years, so a few extra MPG will add up.
However I am thinking the Standard would do better milage around town and thus save on fuel in the long run.
You guys can see the specs for the 61 and 81 here, including the gear ratios:
http://www.kktrading-aurora.com/Spec.htm
I was thinking if I got the auto with 285's (33"s) or the Standard with 315 (34.5"s).
Would the lower gearing on the standard still give me enough power to drive the 315's on the highway?
I live in the Cranbrook BC, which is the middle of the mountains (Rockies and the Purcell's).
So basically what do you think will be better overall?
Standard or Auto?
Cheers,
Nick
Alright everyone, I could use your help. I live in Canada and am looking at getting a HDJ81 imported from Japan. It would be a diesel model with low miles (60-80KM or 36- 50miles). Right now I have a semi resorted 1981 Toyota truck and I really want a cruiser.
I will accessorize the truck once I get it here. (ARB bumper, winch, sliders, 2.5" OME lift, lights etc...). And yes the truck will have factory lockers.
The big thing I am wrestling with is Auto or Manual. Straight up I MUCH PREFER manual, and really want to get one. However I have heard the Auto tranny is much better than the Standard version. Is this true? From what I hear the Auto runs lower revs on the highway (About 500-rpm lower) and is better built overall.
The truck will be my daily driver and I will use it for about :
50-60% city
20-25% highway
20-25% off-road.
I am going to keeping the truck for the next 10 years, so a few extra MPG will add up.
However I am thinking the Standard would do better milage around town and thus save on fuel in the long run.
You guys can see the specs for the 61 and 81 here, including the gear ratios:
http://www.kktrading-aurora.com/Spec.htm
I was thinking if I got the auto with 285's (33"s) or the Standard with 315 (34.5"s).
Would the lower gearing on the standard still give me enough power to drive the 315's on the highway?
I live in the Cranbrook BC, which is the middle of the mountains (Rockies and the Purcell's).
So basically what do you think will be better overall?
Standard or Auto?
Cheers,
Nick
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