Thoughts on LC250 Remote Touring Capacities (2 Viewers)

[Jetboy]

Of all the parts of the cooling systems on recent Toyotas my personal experience says that they are pretty reliable generally and the only issue with cooling system I have seen is failed radiator seams. It occurs in the LC200 as well. Usually the seam between the tank and the radiator fins. My RX350 needed a radiator at 110k miles. It had some red dried fluid buildup along the seam so I replaced it. So long as the plastic material choice is correct - I wouldn't worry much about those parts. I typically do a full under-hood hose and belt replacement on my vehicles at 200k, so I'd probably try to replace all of those parts at that point as a preventative maintenance like I've done with my other high mile Toyotas. I'd bet those will reliably last 200k miles.

 

[rlynch356]

The 250 …
Will require some different solutions to my current setup…

 

[MountaineerLC]

I think a lot of youtoobers are hitting paydirt with the "but muh Toyota reliability" videos.

No effect on me. I come from LR4 ownership. This youtoob hysteria has merely adopted the perception of unreliability. I was born in it, molded by it.

After a couple decades of Disco II ownership, I’m still suffering from the “my rig is going to blow up” paranoia!

Truth be told, I still miss the days of The Disco I & II, Range Rover Classic and Defender in the 90’s and early 00’s. Those vehicles had such character! The local dealer back then even held off road events one or twice a year. Too bad LR abandoned the off road market.

 

[ryanjl]

My LR4 wasn't too bad. But it did require an "active" ownership. Always keeping eyes on things and a bunch of preventative maintenance.

 

[TWILLY]

The 250 …
Will require some different solutions to my current setup…

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That’ll be a fun puzzle. Less payload to work with, but so much can be done with the hybrid battery.

 

[rlynch356]

That’ll be a fun puzzle. Less payload to work with, but so much can be done with the hybrid battery.

Depends on if it can be tapped into for ignition off uses... i.e. fridge/induction/etc..
solar input would be another open question.. however I put both of those uses would totally void the warranty..

the 110v plug is rated for 2400watts which is pretty impressive.. but having to run the truck to cook out of the back is not the best option.

My 200 I set up to sleep in, not sure if there is the room in the 250 with a fridge cabinet like the goose gear I have installed (the stove slide under the fridge would not be possible either it looks like.) .

Anyway, going to setup some time to drive one soon.. and maybe next year once the initial rush is over I may look at getting one.

 

[hoser]

Still lots of metal hose clamps, but also some plastic fittings/clamps (see the blue and black piece) where a traditional hose clamp was used on previous models.
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I can envision that these plastic quick connects make the vehicle to engine mating process easier and quicker during assembly.

Below are Camry connections. Looks like they took a page from BMW/AUDI. The BMW/AUDI ones are easy to connect/disconnect but when they crumble, there's no easy field repair.

 

[Cablebandit]

Can you just give them the occasional squirt with some detailing spray to keep them "supple". I've done that with decent result when unplugging plastic connectors in my 01 Tundra.

 

[hoser]

Heat from the coolant slowly breaks down the plastic from the inside out. Any plastic connectors around the turbo will also take additional heat.

 

[Oakleyguy]

Material science has advanced quite a bit so this doesn't worry me. Alternatively, just like the 100/200 heater tees, these could simply be added to the 10year/100,000 mile preventative maintenance schedule to give the user piece of mind.

 

[TWILLY]

Below are Camry connections. Looks like they took a page from BMW/AUDI. The BMW/AUDI ones are easy to connect/disconnect but when they crumble, there's no easy field repair.

Likely no field repair absent a spare fitting.