Because it would kill their Taco market.
The perfect Pan-American Expedition Vehicle
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Because it would kill their Taco market.
Also, I found out they sell for about 1/2 the price of a new FJ Cruiser!?!?!
John, you gotta know that many of the used Tacoma's end up down here anyways.
Charles, I wish I could bring one of the Hiluxes home. What does a double cab hilux sell for?
I here there is some movement towards the UNECE regs in Ottawa. If TC changed the saftey regs to the European standard, it would open up the Canadian market to these great trucks.
I here there is some movement towards the UNECE regs in Ottawa. If TC changed the saftey regs to the European standard, it would open up the Canadian market to these great trucks.
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True dat!Although I love my 60 I reckon a 80 will be a good choice for these kinds of trips, only downside I see is the fuel consumption.Hey SandCruiser, are you still doing the real estate thing in Guanacaste?
I'm not sure what the double cab goes for. I just saw the ad for the single cab. If Canada is able to get those trucks then the Americans will really be drooling!!
CruiserGuy,
About how much are the 4D4 HiLux motors, are they easy to come by? I think i just had an Idea
Jlit,
Why do you need to go to Mexico city to get a HiLux?, they are for sale at any border town Toyota dealer, Like Nogales, Tijuana, Nuevo Laredo, etc ...
Now if you need a real Bus, this one has been rolling up and down the tarahumaran mountains for gods know how long ...
Saludos
About how much are the 4D4 HiLux motors, are they easy to come by? I think i just had an Idea
Jlit,
Why do you need to go to Mexico city to get a HiLux?, they are for sale at any border town Toyota dealer, Like Nogales, Tijuana, Nuevo Laredo, etc ...
Now if you need a real Bus, this one has been rolling up and down the tarahumaran mountains for gods know how long ...
Saludos
CruiserGuy,
About how much are the 4D4 HiLux motors, are they easy to come by? I think i just had an Idea
I doubt you will find those motors very easily yet. They are too new and you'd really need a complete truck as they are electronically controlled so you need computers and all that "good" stuff.
hey gallopinto
yep, still in RE here in Tamarindo. Feel free to email me directly: steve [at] bbcostarica.com
yep, still in RE here in Tamarindo. Feel free to email me directly: steve [at] bbcostarica.com
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Now if you need a real Bus, this one has been rolling up and down the tarahumaran mountains for gods know how long ...
Saludos
THAT'S THE ANSWER! jlit, this thread has produced an elegant and fitting solution for your proposed journey. Build a bus like that, paint it some hideous color scheme and party all the way down the continent!
efuentes, buen concepto, amigo!
Rick
Two landcruisers outfitted well will be your best option. (80 series are a good choice) - they can be found all over the world, especially the third world!
They are the only vehicles that locals trust.
Engines are easy to work on, parts are easy to get...
Coming from someone who lives in a third world asia country for years, if you DON'T get a landcruiser for this expedition, you've made a huge mistake.
In my humble opinion of course.
on your expedition. 
They are the only vehicles that locals trust.
Engines are easy to work on, parts are easy to get...
Coming from someone who lives in a third world asia country for years, if you DON'T get a landcruiser for this expedition, you've made a huge mistake.
In my humble opinion of course.
on your expedition. jilt: just get two used fzj80's and call it the day. (how many people have been recommending this solution to you)
good day to u.
good day to u.
Have you travelled in Central and South America? I can count on the fingers of ONE hand the number of Tundra's I've seen in four YEARS in Guatemala!! I would not get a Tundra because of the lack of parts support. They are a US only vehicle, not sold outside of the US and Canada.
You are correct, they are not available outside the USA/Canada... BUT it does appear that the 200 series shares a significant number of parts with the Tundra. I suppose my biggest hang up would be that it sticks out and that will make it an easy target to spy.. it just fits the size requirement well.
Can you get 200's down here???
Yeah having a beat up looking cruiser is awesome. One even better benefit strangely enough is having an overly LOUD truck. At check stops they wave you on quickly... nobody ever wants to hassle you because they don't want you stopping near them with all that noise! Old and beat up is the key!
Yeah having a beat up looking cruiser is awesome. One even better benefit strangely enough is having an overly LOUD truck. At check stops they wave you on quickly... nobody ever wants to hassle you because they don't want you stopping near them with all that noise! Old and beat up is the key!
This is the first time I laughed out loud reading 'mud. Hilarious. I think it's a good example of why people "live" here on the boards... Or, maybe it's a warning of what happens to people if they do spend too much time here...
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Yes you can, but don't expect to see them on the trails for a few years unles they are in a convoy or something. They are simply too new still. They'll first do duty for embassies or big shots.
haven't seen a 200 on the road yet.
the toyota dealer can probably get parts for them.... but it'll take 2 to 6 weeks. Why would they have parts on the shelf for a vehicle that is less than 6 months old?
oil filters, sure, but who is going to hammer their steering/suspension/fuel pump in 3 or 4 months? Not many people, I'll bet.
And it is better to go w/ older vehicles so you can get parts at the mom & pop parts store "down the street". I blew out a belt in Copan Ruinas, Honduras. This was an fj60 at the time. Walked into a tiny (10ft x 10ft) parts "store" and told the guy I needed a belt for my fj60 Landcruiser. He turned around, picked up one of each, and put them on the counter "Which one you need?".
*That* is the advantage to having a common vehicle down here. It's like finding a chevy/ford part at Napa in the middle of nowhere in the USA. Of course they won't have every part, but they are likely to have most of the easy to break parts, and will certainly know where to get the other parts.
Go into a Napa in some backwoods town in the USA and tell 'em you need a Thermostat for a 1999 Landcruiser, I'll bet they don't have it. Let alone a 2008 Tundra. And Toyota sells the Tundra in the USA.
Again: I'll bet that for 2 years, two Tundras will work just fine for the trip. But two 80s would work better, in my opinion. They would cost less, be more reliable, and be easier to fix.
the toyota dealer can probably get parts for them.... but it'll take 2 to 6 weeks. Why would they have parts on the shelf for a vehicle that is less than 6 months old?
oil filters, sure, but who is going to hammer their steering/suspension/fuel pump in 3 or 4 months? Not many people, I'll bet.
And it is better to go w/ older vehicles so you can get parts at the mom & pop parts store "down the street". I blew out a belt in Copan Ruinas, Honduras. This was an fj60 at the time. Walked into a tiny (10ft x 10ft) parts "store" and told the guy I needed a belt for my fj60 Landcruiser. He turned around, picked up one of each, and put them on the counter "Which one you need?".
*That* is the advantage to having a common vehicle down here. It's like finding a chevy/ford part at Napa in the middle of nowhere in the USA. Of course they won't have every part, but they are likely to have most of the easy to break parts, and will certainly know where to get the other parts.
Go into a Napa in some backwoods town in the USA and tell 'em you need a Thermostat for a 1999 Landcruiser, I'll bet they don't have it. Let alone a 2008 Tundra. And Toyota sells the Tundra in the USA.
Again: I'll bet that for 2 years, two Tundras will work just fine for the trip. But two 80s would work better, in my opinion. They would cost less, be more reliable, and be easier to fix.
how about two 100 series land cruisers!!!
two 100s would probably work fine
but I don't see a lot of advantage over two 80s, and the 100s have the following disadvantages:
1) more $ to lift
2) more parts up front to wear out/break
3) slightly more "bling" factor- they will stand out just a little more in poor areas
4) does the 100 come locked ff/rr?
5) higher initial purchase price
of course, the IFS would be a little more comfy on the washboard/pothole roads. And that is worth a lot. The interior is pretty cushy too, which is nice.
But even with all of that- I would rather have 100s than Tundras. The 100 is pretty common and there should be good parts support and mechanic know-how.
but I don't see a lot of advantage over two 80s, and the 100s have the following disadvantages:
1) more $ to lift
2) more parts up front to wear out/break
3) slightly more "bling" factor- they will stand out just a little more in poor areas
4) does the 100 come locked ff/rr?
5) higher initial purchase price
of course, the IFS would be a little more comfy on the washboard/pothole roads. And that is worth a lot. The interior is pretty cushy too, which is nice.
But even with all of that- I would rather have 100s than Tundras. The 100 is pretty common and there should be good parts support and mechanic know-how.