Cruiser buying advice

ssbob · 01-19-2007, 04:10 AM

The wife and I are looking to pick up a Land Cruiser (late 80's so that makes it a FJ62 I think?) to give us a second vehicle (and something bigger than our honda accord). Need some buying advice for one of these trucks. We both really like the looks of it and are both interested in buying a Toyota for it's longevity and quality, along with the tank like size and look to the cruiser.

Thanks

Yota-Noob
TX

wes1977 · 01-19-2007, 06:27 AM

http://www.ih8mud.com is the land cruiser forum

964runnerKY · 01-19-2007, 06:29 AM

I would try to buy one that has been in tx most of its' life.
That way rust isn't a problem. They are great vehicles but I prefer the FJ60 round headlights, but the 62's are automatics. Please visit ih8mud.com for more advice and info on landcruisers. It is like this site but for Landcruiser's only plus they also have a for sale by owner section where they usually have FJ's everywhere and some at great prices. You may also want to try craiglist.

964runnerKY · 01-19-2007, 06:33 AM

They made Fj60's from 81-87 and Fj62's from 88-90.

ssbob · 01-20-2007, 03:01 PM

Thanks guys, I took your advice and spun my browser gears over to ih8mud and it was a very usefull visit. I found a mildly used fj80 (1994 cruiser) here near Dallas that I am going to check out, hopefully it turns out to be in good shape.

Thanks -Sean

01-19-2007, 04:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
ssbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	Cruiser buying advice The wife and I are looking to pick up a Land Cruiser (late 80's so that makes it a FJ62 I think?) to give us a second vehicle (and something bigger than our honda accord). Need some buying advice for one of these trucks. We both really like the looks of it and are both interested in buying a Toyota for it's longevity and quality, along with the tank like size and look to the cruiser. Thanks Yota-Noob TX

01-19-2007, 06:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
wes1977 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	http://www.ih8mud.com is the land cruiser forum __________________ 1977 FJ40 Hardtop/ S-O-R?s Safari Summer Top?. Fiberglass tub. Rear Aussie Locker. 2F with 105,000 miles. Running Bfgoodrich MT's 33x10.5xr15 2002 UZJ-100. Stock 2003 Tacoma extcab 4x4, V6, TRD Factory E-locker My web site: http://theshealys.com

01-19-2007, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
964runnerKY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paducah KY Posts: 364	I would try to buy one that has been in tx most of its' life. That way rust isn't a problem. They are great vehicles but I prefer the FJ60 round headlights, but the 62's are automatics. Please visit ih8mud.com for more advice and info on landcruisers. It is like this site but for Landcruiser's only plus they also have a for sale by owner section where they usually have FJ's everywhere and some at great prices. You may also want to try craiglist. __________________ 1996 Toyota 4runner 4x4 FOR SALE W/O Satoshi Grille Mod, 99 rear coils, Landcruiser rims FOR SALE, 320,000 original miles 2005 Ford Freestyle 1994 Mustang Gt Convertible 2001 Nissan Maxima 2007 Chrysler Sebring 2005 QX56 Infiniti 4x4 loaded!! Low miles http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC00171.jpg

01-19-2007, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
964runnerKY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paducah KY Posts: 364	They made Fj60's from 81-87 and Fj62's from 88-90. __________________ 1996 Toyota 4runner 4x4 FOR SALE W/O Satoshi Grille Mod, 99 rear coils, Landcruiser rims FOR SALE, 320,000 original miles 2005 Ford Freestyle 1994 Mustang Gt Convertible 2001 Nissan Maxima 2007 Chrysler Sebring 2005 QX56 Infiniti 4x4 loaded!! Low miles http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC00171.jpg

01-20-2007, 03:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
ssbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	fj80 Thanks guys, I took your advice and spun my browser gears over to ih8mud and it was a very usefull visit. I found a mildly used fj80 (1994 cruiser) here near Dallas that I am going to check out, hopefully it turns out to be in good shape. Thanks -Sean

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