Owning a BJ in US

[Tentsontop]

I'm currently out of country and am looking at bringing a BJ(70,73,74 or?) home, but I'm wondering if it wouldn't be easier to get one in the US. I've read a few posts and it seems BJs in the US are about what they are here in Europe. I'm planning on a Diesel. What's the best diesel 70 series BJ and how hard is it to maintain one in the US?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

BJ7* series Land Cruisers were never offered for sale in the US, as a result they are quite rare there. The newer the Land Cruiser the better, if you are allowed to import and HZJ with personal effects, then that would be a better option.

If you are going to go for a BJ7* series, then get a BJ74.

~John

 

[Gun Runner 5]

If you have the opportunity to bring one in with you that would certainly be your best bet. While I can not promise you that a few have not been snuck into the country through various means, the 70 Series will be few and far between in the States. A few BJ70's (1985) or starting to show up however I seriously doubt that any BJ74's are here yet.
Just my opinion............1978HJ45

 

[prado t]

If you dont know anything about diesels then I would wait until you can get a HZJ 73. There is a pecking order here . You have to start with a NON TURBO for 100,000 miles . Then you can work your way into a Turbocharged model. Why do you want one?

 

[prado t]

If you have the opportunity to bring one in with you that would certainly be your best bet. While I can not promise you that a few have not been snuck into the country through various means, the 70 Series will be few and far between in the States. A few BJ70's (1985) or starting to show up however I seriously doubt that any BJ74's are here yet.
Just my opinion............1978HJ45

I know of at least 5 in the states. BJ 74s

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Interesting.............I stand corrected ...........1978HJ45

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Interesting........I stand corrected .......1978HJ45

 

[crushers]

before i recommend a wheel base, what is your intentions for its use?

 

[coldtaco]

Europe has alot more 70 series cruisers than the US. Never where sold here by Toyota. There are some here that come up for sale every once in a while. They got to be at least 25yrs old to pass EPA importation requirements. Or you can also import from Canada BJ-70's that where sold in Canada by Toyota, 1985-87 I think. Check out the import threads up on top of the 70 series section.

 

[Tentsontop]

It's just going to be a weekend/camping vehicle. Not a DD. I just found a cabrio 1990 HZJ73 1HZ. I wish I knew of a way to get it back.

 

[randallriggs]

I have one here in Richmond, va. Bought it from a guy in MA who imported from a guy in Canada.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I have one here in Richmond, va. Bought it from a guy in MA who imported from a guy in Canada.

Are photos posted on the Forum somewhere? ...1978HJ45

 

[american psycho]

if you are allowed to import and HZJ with personal effects, then that would be a better option.

As a happy new owner of a 1997 HZJ73 who could be returning to the USA in the next 5 years, I'm interested in the concept of bringing a car in with my personal effects - I'd never heard of this option before.

Could you please elaborate?

 

[randallriggs]

A few are under 3b engine upgrade. I posted quite a few of my resto project here:

MobileMe Gallery.
Cheers,

Randy

 

[Gun Runner 5]

As a happy new owner of a 1997 HZJ73 who could be returning to the USA in the next 5 years, I'm interested in the concept of bringing a car in with my personal effects - I'd never heard of this option before.

Could you please elaborate?

You are not by chance in the U.S. military? ..........1978HJ45