I hear a lot of people calling Toyotas, mainly Land Cruisers "pigs"

Why is that and whats the history behind it?

Sorry if this question seems stupid to some, im just curious.

Thanks

 

It mainly refers to the FJ55, known as the Iron Pig.

http://www.tlc4x4.com/2000/SpecPages/fj55_specs.htm

 

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Oh man, I love that thing!

 

It's also due to their weight compared to the rest of the Toyota SUVs. Sequoias also can be considered "pigs".

 

My X wife is a PIG.

 

Have you ever SEEN a LandCruiser? They are frickin HUGE!!!

 

Yeah, I was going to say its the weight thing. Pigs are generally heavy for their size, hence some of our 4Runners being heavy for their size and basically "pigs".

 

mine too. still lives in a stye

 

It is weight.

I drive an 87 4runner. My friends FJ-40 weighs almost 1500 lbs more than my truck.

Yeah, they're heavy. The FJ-55 is considered the Iron Pig because it is heavier, longer, and tends to "wallow" its way through obstacles. Pretty nigh unstoppable though...

 

You don't see many of those around. I'd love to have one to play with.

 

Me too man!

Just can't afford it. Too much to keep em running.

 

Man, those FJ55's sure are ugly though...