Disclaimer: I have almost debilitating Land Cruiser Indecision. Also, I'm long winded.
It's likely that within the next couple years, I will sell the 40. I need better daily driver than the 80, so I'll be getting rid of one cruiser or the other, and the practicality of the 80 is too great to ignore.
This sale has been postponed somewhat because my wife just took a job where she'll be traveling 80% of the time, leaving her car to me. But sooner or later, it will happen.
The insurance check resulting from the recent accident is such that I can put a rear bumper and tire carrier on the 80 and have an OME heavy lift installed. My thought is that since the 40 isn't totally beat to hell, yet, I can move it to sunny day driver duty and wheel the 80 instead. That way there will be something left for me to sell when the time comes.
For those who've wheeled with me, am I crazy? Will I be happy in the 80 on the trails?
It's likely that within the next couple years, I will sell the 40. I need better daily driver than the 80, so I'll be getting rid of one cruiser or the other, and the practicality of the 80 is too great to ignore.
This sale has been postponed somewhat because my wife just took a job where she'll be traveling 80% of the time, leaving her car to me. But sooner or later, it will happen.
The insurance check resulting from the recent accident is such that I can put a rear bumper and tire carrier on the 80 and have an OME heavy lift installed. My thought is that since the 40 isn't totally beat to hell, yet, I can move it to sunny day driver duty and wheel the 80 instead. That way there will be something left for me to sell when the time comes.
For those who've wheeled with me, am I crazy? Will I be happy in the 80 on the trails?
. But, seriously and not knowing the condition of, or current modifications (lift, tires, armor, lockers etc..) to the FJ40. Option #1: You could take the $ you got for the 80 and get used bumpers and put the rest into FJ40 trail worthy modifications. Option #2: put all the money into the 80 and wheel it... as long as your willing to put up with the dents and scratches that come from wheeling a big rig. If it doesn't already have them, I highly recommend sliders on the 80, it does much to stave off rocker damage and door dents from pivoting on trees and rocks and such.
