Those doors are not lightweight. I have lots of hate for those doors.
What have you done to your 200 Series this week?
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I've no idea what @TeCKis300 post is about.. BFH? I bought a car that don't seem to work for what I need and for where I live. So sorry you find this absurd.
siberian
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O I hear you. They are great in some respects in that it doesn't have to work against gravity. Even as they open on the wrong side for the US. Still, perfect for owners like my elderly parents. Low effort to open/close, easy to reach in.
Just pointing out it was your choice to buy the car. One that doesn't work for you.
Is that the cars fault? Having a design that works as for its intended audience, in a celebrated package that is often recognized as the king of its use case?
Oddly enough, I love having the tailgate with a dog because I can leave the gate up, and it acts as a little buffer to keep her in the car, but the hatch open allows her to feel present and have fresh air. I have also used it as a very nice stable step platform the few times I've put things up on the roof. Gate down (open position), hatch closed, and you can get a very easy way to reach things on top...especially in a parking lot!
Anyways, does anyone have a preferred tool for swapping out the inner tie rods? Currently planning to just use a large pipe wrench I have lying around.
Anyways, does anyone have a preferred tool for swapping out the inner tie rods? Currently planning to just use a large pipe wrench I have lying around.
It's not the car's fault; it just don't work for me. I'm sure in your life you've bought stuff that you thought would work and in the end didn't. Not the end of the world.
The "intended audience"? So they designed the car for an audience that was crying out for this? How many other makes make one like this if it's such a sought after item? Why did the follow-on model (LC300) have a "normal" hatch?
I was in a rush to buy a replacement that I never planned as if the Treg hadn't been totaled I was not "looking" for a replacement.
I tried to check all the boxes I needed: no diesel, towing capacity, no EV or hybrid, no 3rd row (ended up having to compromise) but ripped it out as soon as I got it . But TBH I didn't look at the hatch. My bad.
However since I now have transport for the kids and fishing, hauling etc. I can look calmly for a replacement if I can't work around this issue. As an example, our fishing quota (depending on the year) as residents is 35 salmon since we go in a group of 5 friends we normally bag over 120 Copper River Reds. FWIW, I'm not filleting them on the hatch. So whether it's fishing or hauling construction stuff or moving the kids, I have no use for it.
So it's not TBH it just don't work for me or where I live or what I need an SUV for. And yes, I should have checked more carefully, but if I end up selling it it's not the end of the world. I'll know what to look for the next time. Thanks
siberian
The 300-series hatch is a sore spot. There's a whole story behind it, and it has a typical hatch for the wrong reasons (weight savings and bean counters) rather than what you're suggesting. To be fair, you have a reasonable point - tailgates do compromise reaching deeper into the cargo hold even as it has so much merit IMO for this type of vehicle. It's why pickup trucks have gotten all fancy with their multi-way tailgates.
The LX AHC kneeling function does help by bringing the height of the rig down providing easier reach.
When I camp, I do bring a folding stool. I don't always use it but with my rig on 37 and when camped on a sloped site, it does help. Maybe it can help you find a way to enjoy the car too.
thank you
Have you considered putting your kennels on a roller platform so they can slide out to the end of the tailgate?
Or maybe actually using them puppers as they are meant to and hitch them to the front and increase your gas mileage?
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For what purpose?Updated brake reservoir cap
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No shade at @siberian I too have purchased a vehicle only to find after month or two that something really bugged me about it. In fact, I've done this a few times. As for the tailgate, I'm pretty much ambivalent. Lift hatch, tailgate both work fine for me, neither is better than the other IMO. What I really hate about the 200 is the tumble-up 2nd row seats that take more than a foot of cargo space. If they could have made them fold like the 5th gen 4runner, I could lay flat in the back without removing seats, building platforms, etc. and fit a good deal larger cargo. Anyone want to start a flame war and separate thread defending these giant back seats? 
Our 2nd row design is terrible. The straps to keep the seats up, the amount of space they take, the latches that rattle—there have to be “good” reasons for all these, right?
When my skid steer with my 86" Erskine snowblower won't do the job, I rely on my Siberian Huskies... alas occasionally this happens all too often... playtime
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Just as an anecdote to this latest very long discussion. The latest version of the ford expedition has switched to a tailgate system like the LC200. I wasn’t sure why they did that until I found myself in a rental 2026 expedition trying to load my crap into the back while the vehicle was parked backwards into a parking garage spot against a wall. The split tailgate system is much shorter in overall length versus one large tailgate. That seems like a benefit for a specific situation but I kinda got it after using it. Obviously YMMV.
They are irritating to deal with, but probably people smarter than us had a reason for what they did. Crash safety standards may have been a concern. I just avoid using them in favor of some bungee cords.
Ohhhhh yeah. Coming from an LR4… I get furious when I want to have actual cargo space. It’s just awful. I don’t have a desire to have a drawer system and I don’t really want to rip the 2nd row out as we have kids/back seat riders frequently. And I don’t want a rooftop tent! 80lb dogs don’t have much business climbing those ladders. If I could have the interior of my LR4 with the mechanical stability of our 200s I’d be a happy, happy man.No shade at @siberian I too have purchased a vehicle only to find after month or two that something really bugged me about it. In fact, I've done this a few times. As for the tailgate, I'm pretty much ambivalent. Lift hatch, tailgate both work fine for me, neither is better than the other IMO. What I really hate about the 200 is the tumble-up 2nd row seats that take more than a foot of cargo space. If they could have made them fold like the 5th gen 4runner, I could lay flat in the back without removing seats, building platforms, etc. and fit a good deal larger cargo. Anyone want to start a flame war and separate thread defending these giant back seats?
I might have paid the $180 but with the tariffs I think there is a 50%-ish markup becasue it is a metal auto part?here it is:
Rear Seat Delete Tie Down Points to suit Toyota LandCruiser LC200
Rear Seat Delete Mounting Points to suit Toyota LandCruiser LC200 - KAONwww.kaon.com.au
i think it would really suck if i had 5 dogs to load... But as much as i think dogs are better than humans (incredibly better), i still don't want to share a cab with them... I prefer the built-in bench/table/gear sort station.
It definitely sucks.
I don't share the 992 with them, but the Macan and the now replaced Treg/LC200 is the reason they were bought
As to @vegas12 I looked at those but that's all. Not spending that much money for that.
siberian
I don't share the 992 with them, but the Macan and the now replaced Treg/LC200 is the reason they were bought
As to @vegas12 I looked at those but that's all. Not spending that much money for that.
siberian