New to forum just to introduce me and my rig golden 105 and snowflake 101

[Guctony]

So I am a Expat in middle east and a proud owner of a 2004 105 with 1HZ engine just last month after 5 years of searh I found a 2000 Land cruiser 101 with 1HD FTE and 4 speed automatic. So I hope to slowy but surely enjoy technical expertise eof the forum. While I slowly update and upgrade my rigs.

 

[excessive]

welcome to the forum ! I found it really interesting that you said it took 5 years to find the 1HD FTE truck.
In my mind, they are a dime a dozen over there - i guess that is not the case? or is it rare that they come up for sale? or are they all beat to hell by now? just curious

 

[Guctony]

welcome to the forum ! I found it really interesting that you said it took 5 years to find the 1HD FTE truck.
In my mind, they are a dime a dozen over there - i guess that is not the case? or is it rare that they come up for sale? or are they all beat to hell by now? just curious

Hii Its very common to find a lot of Gasoline engined Land Cruiser in Middle East in fact so many of them. But Diesel engined LC are very rare and mosty in Bad shape. Up until 2015 Gasoline price was so low nobody really needed a diesel. Also Diesel fuel quality was not so good and it was even hard to find Gas stations with Diesel fuel. Toyota Considered all this issues and only import 1HZ diesel engine variants. And mostly basic trim in 105 or 100 series. Officially Toyota never import 80 series 1HD FT or 100 Series 1HD FTE. most registered 100 series 1HD FTE are in Fact japanese LC 101 like mine Imported to UAE in 2010's converted to left hand drive and some how Registered/imported to middle east countries. So It is very rare to find in Middle East even more harder in Saudi Arabia. In last 5 years I find around 6 LC 100 with 1HD FTE. 5 of them were really Trash with unreasonable Price. One of them was a very clean european import in very good shape but the owner knew the Value and price was out of my reach. This white flake was checking all the boxes. not too great but not too bad very reasonable priced.

Currently The global market for 100 series with 1HD FTE is very high. In UAE there is a very strong junkyard bussiness and they bring lots of Half Cuts from Japan. But the demand is also very high. Most 1HD FTE goes to Africa. But luckly No one really understands or cares these Cars in Saudi Arabia and I was luck buy a full car less than a cost of Halfcut in UAE market.

I do alot of deep desert drive. Before it was short trips So I enjoyed Nissan Patrol with TB48 Engine. But once I started long distance Safari in Empty Quarter 1700km in 12 days etc. A strong Reliable Diesel become must. I invest on Isuzu Dmax. But the pleasue of Driving a Land Cruiser in long distance desert drive I cannot compare with any other 4x4. specially considering AC FAN in between the driver legs........

 

[excessive]

thanks for explaining that. I guess that makes sense. As an american, i just image the rest of the world as a smorgasbord with used car lots full of 1HD FTE powered LC's for pennies on the dollar, but i guess that's not the case

 

[Trapper50cal]

Welcome!

 

[NE Snowman]

@Meshal
@wngrog
I’ve seen these two talking about trucks in this area of the world and they ship some to the US. Might be helpful for you later.

Welcome to mud, try not to spend all your money on mods…

 

[wngrog]

Hii Its very common to find a lot of Gasoline engined Land Cruiser in Middle East in fact so many of them. But Diesel engined LC are very rare and mosty in Bad shape. Up until 2015 Gasoline price was so low nobody really needed a diesel. Also Diesel fuel quality was not so good and it was even hard to find Gas stations with Diesel fuel. Toyota Considered all this issues and only import 1HZ diesel engine variants. And mostly basic trim in 105 or 100 series. Officially Toyota never import 80 series 1HD FT or 100 Series 1HD FTE. most registered 100 series 1HD FTE are in Fact japanese LC 101 like mine Imported to UAE in 2010's converted to left hand drive and some how Registered/imported to middle east countries. So It is very rare to find in Middle East even more harder in Saudi Arabia. In last 5 years I find around 6 LC 100 with 1HD FTE. 5 of them were really Trash with unreasonable Price. One of them was a very clean european import in very good shape but the owner knew the Value and price was out of my reach. This white flake was checking all the boxes. not too great but not too bad very reasonable priced.

Currently The global market for 100 series with 1HD FTE is very high. In UAE there is a very strong junkyard bussiness and they bring lots of Half Cuts from Japan. But the demand is also very high. Most 1HD FTE goes to Africa. But luckly No one really understands or cares these Cars in Saudi Arabia and I was luck buy a full car less than a cost of Halfcut in UAE market.

I do alot of deep desert drive. Before it was short trips So I enjoyed Nissan Patrol with TB48 Engine. But once I started long distance Safari in Empty Quarter 1700km in 12 days etc. A strong Reliable Diesel become must. I invest on Isuzu Dmax. But the pleasue of Driving a Land Cruiser in long distance desert drive I cannot compare with any other 4x4. specially considering AC FAN in between the driver legs........

Nice info

Yeah I get that question every time. Americans think they want diesels. Mainly because we got the worst variant of all the gas motors here with all of the EGR crap. Welcome.

 

[NE Snowman]

Americans think they want diesels

Cloth, manual, 2UZ…. The one you had a few months back was mint, maybe a couple years from now. You said the other gasser isn’t bad though.

 

[wngrog]

Cloth, manual, 2UZ…. The one you had a few months back was mint, maybe a couple years from now. You said the other gasser isn’t bad though.

The coil pack 1FZ is my favorite motor ever. Smooth. Powerful. Amazing