OEM Hitch Installation pics please

[effjay80]

I recall sitting down with the dealer in Alaska and they were okay with any configuration probably cuz they had ample allocation. I wanted the running boards and tow hitch but at the time not the lockers. All doubts to my ignorance now removed.

Seemed like a lot of $ at the time but that truck has happily served me well close to half my life now so great investment.

 

[Roketdriver]

Just as an additional data point, this is how my seemingly aftermarket hitch is installed.

 

[Rifleman]

Agree with ToothDr on this. I am original owner of a 94.
After a year or so of wanting this vehicle and reading everything I could regarding the Land Cruiser, I was ready to buy!
Upon visiting the 4-5 Toyota dealerships in my area (NYC metro) back in late 1993 into 1994, not one of them would deliver a Land Cruiser without the tow hitch, roof rack and running boards. Some even insisted on more ridiculous add ons such as fake wood dash and bull bars.
Buyers seemed to have no choice but to accept this as Cruisers were hard to find. Most dealerships never had any in stock and they sold rather quickly.
I eventually heard about a dealership way out in NJ that was known as a Land Cruiser specialist. I trekked out there and they were open to intercepting a truck at the port of entry (I think it was Portland OR) and requesting it be free of port installed options.
a month or so later I had my unmolested factory fresh LandCruiser.
I wonder how many Cruisers without the port installed stuff are out there? I rarely see any.

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Not having any of the port installed add on's is great, but what would make your truck a total unicorn would be if it came with cloth covered manual seats, along with NO SUNROOF!

 

[mintman1869]

Pics of the install for anyone looking at this thread years from now…View attachment 3358673

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Can you tell me what bolt size, length and pitch you used?