Reasonable Deal? (1 Viewer)

[ccasteel]

Found this on CL. Is this a reasonable deal?

1991 Toyota Land Cruiser

 

[CrowleyFJ40]

If you're wanting it for a trail rig I'd suggest finding one with factory diff locks. Or is this just a DD around town rig?

 

[ccasteel]

DD for now. Who knows what tomorrow brings. The listing does mention a center locking differential. I just assumed it was factory. Is there something in that phrase that tells you it's not factory? I'm totally unfamiliar with the 80 series.

 

[CrowleyFJ40]

The center locking diff is the xfer case. When locked it distributes the power equally between front and rear axles instead of automatically in open mode since it's full time 4wd. I was referring to the factory diff locks that lock the spider gears.

Here is a good explanation. http://www.pnwadventures.com/vehicles/toyota-fj80-landcruiser-cdl-troubleshooting/

 

[REKCUT]

91 and 92's are very underpowered. Same engine as the 62 series with much more weight. Dont believe they offered lockers in those years. I personally wouldnt want one no matter what the price. Keep hunting. I bought my daughters back in Jan for 3500. 95 model with locker and OME lift. You can find a 93 or newer model for that price.

 

[ccasteel]

Roger that. I probably need to finish what I've already started anyway.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

good idea! stay focused.. it's hard I know but worth it in the end.. I just spent hours at the junkyard in the rain trying to get stuff to finish mine.

 

[hawkeyealum]

what junkyard do you use?

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

pick n pull.. half off sale this weekend.. you can find what they have online if you search hard enough otherwise its a lot of walking.

 

[Walking Eagle]

I have a soft spot for the '91 and '92's. Maybe cause dad had one. They're dogs for sure, but the have a different feel abou them than the later models. Somehow more truck like. Doesn't make alot of sense with it just being an engine and tranny difference, and a few interior tweaks.

The later ones have bigger breaks, the last two years had full float rear axles. Strangely, they dropped the center diff lock in the US when they added the axle lockers (still locked in low) - but the wiring is sill there if you want to add the switch. Comes in handy when you blow up a birf and have to drive home in 2wd. If you plan on modding in the futures, there are some nicely moded ones out there

https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/483890-1997-lexus-lx450-37s-tulsa-ok.html


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