Off-Road Traction Control

[Florida]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the market for a new trail rig and even though I’m leaning towards a Jeep WK2 or Rover L322 I’ve been investigating Land Cruisers a little. I’m looking at around a 08-10 to be in my budget with reasonable miles. I’ve searched the forum here and only found one thread similar to what I am asking but of course it won’t load for me!

My question is does the 200 Series come from the factory with lockers or some type of traction control system for off-road use like LR’s Terrain Response System? I only do light off-roading with the most technical terrain being red clay mud or washed out hard clay that requires so articulation. Every once in a blue moon will I travel where there may be rocks. With the higher purchase cost of a 200 Series it will cost prohibitive to buy one and then have to add an aftermarket locker or TruTrac diff on top of the other modifications I’m doing. Please excuse my ignorance on the Land Cruiser as I am completely new to them. Thank You!

 

[kreiten]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the market for a new trail rig and even though I’m leaning towards a Jeep WK2 or Rover L322 I’ve been investigating Land Cruisers a little. I’m looking at around a 08-10 to be in my budget with reasonable miles. I’ve searched the forum here and only found one thread similar to what I am asking but of course it won’t load for me!

My question is does the 200 Series come from the factory with lockers or some type of traction control system for off-road use like LR’s Terrain Response System? I only do light off-roading with the most technical terrain being red clay mud or washed out hard clay that requires so articulation. Every once in a blue moon will I travel where there may be rocks. With the higher purchase cost of a 200 Series it will cost prohibitive to buy one and then have to add an aftermarket locker or TruTrac diff on top of the other modifications I’m doing. Please excuse my ignorance on the Land Cruiser as I am completely new to them. Thank You!

the 200 series does not come with a factory locker but does have ATRAC and CRAWL mode both of which work great offroad!

 

[coleAK]

The 200 does come with a factory center diff lock but not front and rear. I off my LX pretty hard and have never felt like I need the front or rear locked. I had a g500 before the Lx that was triple locked (as all of them are). My LX is just as capable as the g was.