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DieselCruiser
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another toyota
Mine's a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. It has a 4l 6 cylinder toyota turbo diesel machine in it, is lifted and runs on 33s, dual spare carrier, gas can
and tool carrier, roof tent, dual battery system, rear locking diff and some other stuff.
great for Baja, as it looks pretty beat up, but is in great mechanical shape and gets 24mpg fully loaded.
if I figure out how to get my pics to 50k on a mac, I'll post pics.
cheers,
Jan
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toneart
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Wow!
Pappy Jon,
That's quite an endorsement for Toyota. 300,000 miles is impressive.
If my Ford F150 ever buys the farm, I would probably get a Toyota. I see that today, Toyota has gone ahead of Ford in the poll.
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fishbuck
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Wow, Toyota takes the lead. I'll bet DavidK has a big smile!
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A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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smlslikfish
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Mostly I drive my wife crazy 
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GeoRock
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I started out driving this wagon, but it was just too bumpy!
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GeoRock
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I traded in the wagon, and went with Dodge. This was better, but got terrible gas mileage.
[Edited on 6-25-2009 by GeoRock]
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GeoRock
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I finally gave way to the modern world, and now drive my baby--the Hummizle. It doesn't get much better gas mileage, but the ride is sure smoother!
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toneart
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Baja truck
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BAJACAT
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Keep them coming Nomads, it's nice to see all the input, in diferent brands of vehicles.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Barry A.
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For extended trips--------1994 Ford F-250, 460 ci gas, 5-speed, extended cab, long bed, 4x4 with special suspension and large tires, with a winch to
rescue me (and others) when I push the envelope a little too far.
For quicky trips----------2007 Nissan X-terra "off road" model.
Love them both.
Barry
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Sharksbaja
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Hey Tony don't make fun of our park hoist truck.
Cool pic,thanks!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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Sharksbaja
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Can I vote twice? I have 2 trucks!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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Bob H
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Ford - Toyota... now tied!
Both must be great trucks... Bob H
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Pappy Jon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DieselCruiser
Mine's a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. It has a 4l 6 cylinder toyota turbo diesel machine in it, is lifted and runs on 33s, dual spare carrier, gas can
and tool carrier, roof tent, dual battery system, rear locking diff and some other stuff. |
[drool]
I also have a 1969 FJ40 Land Cruiser project. I'm hoping some day to take it down to Baja, if I can figure out how to get all my stuff inside.
"The association of flowers and warm-blooded love is more than a romantic convention; it is based upon one of the great advances in the evolution
of life." Ed Abbey
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DieselCruiser
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pappy Jon
[drool]
I also have a 1969 FJ40 Land Cruiser project. I'm hoping some day to take it down to Baja, if I can figure out how to get all my stuff inside.
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I have been down there with a gas 40 series, and the biggest problem is poor fuel consumption and the small tank. To go anywhere remote we had to
carry 4 fuel cans. Also the short wheelbase is hell on the washboard roads. But it was fun!
cheers,
jan
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DieselCruiser
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pappy Jon
[drool]
I also have a 1969 FJ40 Land Cruiser project. I'm hoping some day to take it down to Baja, if I can figure out how to get all my stuff inside.
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I have been down there with a gas 40 series, and the biggest problem is poor fuel consumption and the small tank. To go anywhere remote we had to
carry 4 fuel cans. Also the short wheelbase is hell on the washboard roads. But it was fun!
cheers,
jan |
My son has a 76 FJ and he installed an after-market "extra" gas tank made specifically for the old FJ's and it solved the limited fuel problem. I
think it holds about 26 gallons, in addition to the stock tank-------? His FJ gets about 17 mpg on a good day.
Now he can keep up with my X-terra.
Barry
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whistler
Friend has an FJ and was underpowered.Installed a Chevy 6.2 diesel and a 5 speed.Big improvement. |
You are talking about the OLD Land Cruiser FJ-40, correct? The new Toy is the 'FJ Cruiser' and has the same powerful 230 HP 4.0 litre V-6 as my
Tacoma, I do believe.
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arbee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by whistler
Friend has an FJ and was underpowered.Installed a Chevy 6.2 diesel and a 5 speed.Big improvement. |
You are talking about the OLD Land Cruiser FJ-40, correct? The new Toy is the 'FJ Cruiser' and has the same powerful 230 HP 4.0 litre V-6 as my
Tacoma, I do believe. |
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arbee
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Oxymarooon, 230 HP and powerful.
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David K
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Well, for the way my Tacoma is built, it has been more than enough power for my freeway cruising and four wheeling.
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