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Tim Herald

Tim Herald

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Hi All,

Just an intro post. I have a 2025 LC250 that has a fair amount of mods and just bought a 1992 FJ80 with 250k miles as a fix up project and beat around/hunting truck. I make my living as a hunting and fishing consultant and specialize in international destinations. I fell in love with LC’s in Africa many years ago and finally am an owner and loving it. I look forward to learning from all of you. Cheers.

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How does your 80 compare to your Prado? Is your experience in Africa with Prados as well? What made you go with a 3FE instead of the 1FZ?
 
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Blackford Oakes said:
How does your 80 compare to your Prado? Is your experience in Africa with Prados as well? What made you go with a 3FE instead of the 1FZ?
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Most of my experience in Africa is with 70 series, and I so wish I could have one. See pics. My 80 is actually being shipped from FL today so I can’t give a comparison yet. I love my 250 so far and expect it to be my daily driver and more of a capable very nice ride, where I hope the 80 is my workhorse but won’t be used all that much but I’ll drive it some each week for fun. I bought the 3FE because I found one in decent shape for a really good deal and hadn’t found a 1FZ for such a deal. I am sure I would rather have the latter, but this is going to be a fun project for me and my son, and after writing a check for the 250 earlier this year, I just wasn’t ready to spend a bunch on the initial project buy. I know, I’ll end up spending plenty on it, but it isn’t it is, and I’ll live and learn as I go.
 
cool pics!
 
What is the fish in your avatar?
 
Nice to meet you! cool experiences in Africa!!

I have a 2025 GX550 Premium+ and looking to upgrade my wheels/tires - any details on what rims and tire size you're running? any lift to accommodate?
 
cboyd said:
Nice to meet you! cool experiences in Africa!!

I have a 2025 GX550 Premium+ and looking to upgrade my wheels/tires - any details on what rims and tire size you're running? any lift to accommodate?
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I am using the factory LC wheels. +60 offset I think. I have a 2.5” Wescott collar to lift it up for clearance and 285/75/r18 duratracs.
I tried going to +35 for a wider stance but rubbed the front bumper. I think maybe with wider wheels and a more rounded tire, it would have cleared.
 
Welcome to the 250 Land Cruiser group
Be prepared to have a few 200 series oligarchs (USA big daddy’s) try to downplay the 250 landcruser lol, they think the Prado isn’t a “Land Cruiser” think the 200 series is the Landcruiser paradigm with its massive HP 😂 because Landcruiser is all about Luxury and Horse Power right ?

The 80 series group is totally different, they are a helpful community of Land-cruiser owners who respect and help other LC owners without having “Gatekeeper Syndrome”like the USA 200 series big daddy’s.
I bought my LC250 sold My 97 80 series. I don’t miss my 80 series, however I do miss being part of the 80 series community here on MUD.
 
calokie said:
Welcome to the 250 Land Cruiser group
Be prepared to have a few 200 series oligarchs (USA big daddy’s) try to downplay the 250 landcruser lol, they think the Prado isn’t a “Land Cruiser” think the 200 series is the Landcruiser paradigm with its massive HP 😂 because Landcruiser is all about Luxury and Horse Power right ?

The 80 series group is totally different, they are a helpful community of Land-cruiser owners who respect and help other LC owners without having “Gatekeeper Syndrome”like the USA 200 series big daddy’s.
I bought my LC250 sold My 97 80 series. I don’t miss my 80 series, however I do miss being part of the 80 series community here on MUD.
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I came "down" from an LC200 to a GX550 (Prado) to enjoy the twin-turbo v6, 50% increase in fuel economy, a more realistic CarPlay experience and some better safety/cruise features.

I used to tow regularly 5000 lbs+ (horses) and now sometimes tow 2500+ (camper) so for me the V6-TwinTurbo was a better option than the LC Hybrid.

sure I could buy an LX600 but for north of $110K - the math didn't close for me. Sure I notice the "light-duty" Prado stuff, but I have a 99-100 Series when I need "heavy-duty" support!
 
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