Hello guys newbie here. I’m ready to buy my first Land Cruiser and I’ve always loved the 100 series. My main question is some of these have 300k plus and they’re still going strong. Is a 300k mile LC with service records something to stay away from? I’ve read the engines of well maintained Cruisers can go 1 million miles but how about the rest of the drivetrain? Any info is much appreciated and I look forward to learning about these amazing trucks.
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The motors will be fine usually. Everything else will be worn out. At 300k all the bushings will be tired or worn out, etc etc etc, The trucks will still drive well enough but if you want it to be in good shape it will require a fair bit of money to get it up to snuff.
However if you're just gonna drive it to the mall for a couple years it'll be fine.
Drives me crazy when people try to sell these things at 300k for a lot of money and they say "needs nothing". At 300k they all need a bunch of stuff.
However, if you do all that stuff you may very well get another 300k out of it. That's why it makes sense to buy a LC with 300k.
However if you're just gonna drive it to the mall for a couple years it'll be fine.
Drives me crazy when people try to sell these things at 300k for a lot of money and they say "needs nothing". At 300k they all need a bunch of stuff.
However, if you do all that stuff you may very well get another 300k out of it. That's why it makes sense to buy a LC with 300k.
JunkCrzr89
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The trans, t-case, and diffs can last as long as the engine. But as @neoworm mentioned, all the suspension and steering components likely will need to be replaced.
It depends on what has already been refreshed as to what value it has. If it is rust free and well maintained it is worthy of investing in the upkeep. I think a 300k+ truck that has had the suspension rebuilt and most of the accessories replaced (starter, alternator, radiator, hoses, etc) has more value than a 190k truck, which has all of that maintenance in front of it.
If you are handy with a wrench a 300k (or really above 200k) mile cruiser makes sense. I am knocking on 360k miles with my 100 and my wife and I elected to drive it on our most recent 1500 mile vacation over her fresh 200. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a minty clean 300k mile 100 series.
Land Cruisers are not made with a secret sauce that makes them last a quarter/half/one million miles, it's the value people place on them to keep them maintained and repaired as the mileage goes up.
Land Cruisers are not made with a secret sauce that makes them last a quarter/half/one million miles, it's the value people place on them to keep them maintained and repaired as the mileage goes up.