FJ-Series OEM Tool Kit Inventory
Here's some additional information and details on tools and tool kits. This guide covers Land Cruiser tool kits through 1984, and includes criteria to help identify the kits and the tools included with each of the kits.
OEM Tool Kit Inventory
Using the previous information in this thread as a starting point, the inventory provides additional detail on the tools that make up these kits. The results are based on a survey of IH8Mud Forums/Classifieds, eBay listings, other internet resources, review of Toyota brochures and parts lists, and first-hand research. This is a work in progress, so please post suggestions, corrections, and additional information.
Tool kits are categorized by the size, material and marking of the tool box, roll or bag; there are seven basic styles:
- Metal Tool Box – probably not provided with U.S. Land Cruisers
- Large Tool Roll, 23mm – fits 2-piece, 23mm lug wrench
- Large Tool Roll, 21mm – fits 1-piece, 21mm lug wrench
- Medium Tool Roll, Canvas – same tools as medium vinyl roll
- Medium Tool Roll, Vinyl – same tools as medium canvas roll
- Zipper Bag, TEQ logo & Toyota Motor – fewer tools than tool rolls, cast jack handle
- Zipper Bag, Toyota Motor – fewer tools than tool rolls, stamped jack handle
The Zipper Bag, TEQ logo & Toyota Motor is broken down further to correspond with various tool changes; the designation refers to the bag logo and color of the jack handle:
- Zipper Bag, TEQ Yellow
- Zipper Bag, TEQ Brown
The guide attempts to provide sufficient description to identify specific tool variants, using objective criteria. Identifying which tool is in a particular kit is not always straightforward, some tool variations are subtle, and most tools are not marked with a part number.
There are many reasons why kits may not exactly match the guide. Changes to tools (like other parts changes) did not necessarily correspond to model year changes, and new stock was phased in as old stock was depleted. Given the number of individual tools in a kit, it is not unusual to find kits composed of various combinations of prior, current, and/or later tools. It is not uncommon for one or more tools in a kit to become lost and later be replaced. Some kits have been pieced together from one or more other kits and/or loose tools. Despite these limitations, I hope you will find this to be a useful reference.
Edit: file moved to Dropbox due to increased size