SteveS
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Been lurking around the forum for a while now and gathering information but this my first post
Been a Defender driver for years but have decided to go to a Land Cruiser for the next stage of our adventures. We plan to travel for 6 months at a time South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
Looked at the 78, 100 and 105 and are focusing on 100 Series, preferring the comforts there - but have a dilemma and wanted your thoughts: do we go for the out and out 78 NA, the 105 which is normally aspirated and thus will need a turbo but has a SFA, and then the 100 which is turbo 4.2 but IFS.
I've read some poor reports on after-market Turbo additions to the 4.2 and yet large parts of our journey will be at high altitude - e.g. the Andies so a turbo would seem necessary
The 100 Series is a compromise on load carrying capacity and our weighed kit list would mean that it would be at the top of its legal GVW.
Either choice would have a 2" lift, 285/75-ish tyres, front/rear bars and swing away carriers, rack and roof tent, some under-truck protection, winch with plasma, etc etc - focus on form and function rather than bling and keep the weight low
So the questions:
What do forum members think? Which issues should I be aware of
Where can I get a good low mileage 105/100 manual in white, RH drive (want to use it in the UK the other half of the year and tax/insure etc). I want an untouched vehicle and happy to pay top dollar for low mileage. Happy to import too.
Should I go non turbo and stop worrying? Should I add a turbo and stop worrying?
Is SFA such a big issue given journey is likely to be roughly 60/40 on/off road
Been a Defender driver for years but have decided to go to a Land Cruiser for the next stage of our adventures. We plan to travel for 6 months at a time South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.
Looked at the 78, 100 and 105 and are focusing on 100 Series, preferring the comforts there - but have a dilemma and wanted your thoughts: do we go for the out and out 78 NA, the 105 which is normally aspirated and thus will need a turbo but has a SFA, and then the 100 which is turbo 4.2 but IFS.
I've read some poor reports on after-market Turbo additions to the 4.2 and yet large parts of our journey will be at high altitude - e.g. the Andies so a turbo would seem necessary
The 100 Series is a compromise on load carrying capacity and our weighed kit list would mean that it would be at the top of its legal GVW.
Either choice would have a 2" lift, 285/75-ish tyres, front/rear bars and swing away carriers, rack and roof tent, some under-truck protection, winch with plasma, etc etc - focus on form and function rather than bling and keep the weight low
So the questions:
What do forum members think? Which issues should I be aware of
Where can I get a good low mileage 105/100 manual in white, RH drive (want to use it in the UK the other half of the year and tax/insure etc). I want an untouched vehicle and happy to pay top dollar for low mileage. Happy to import too.
Should I go non turbo and stop worrying? Should I add a turbo and stop worrying?
Is SFA such a big issue given journey is likely to be roughly 60/40 on/off road