NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

True that. The FZJ80...shown below, starts at 56K. I looked at replacing mine before I bought the H3, and the one I looked at was almost 70K!



I love this truck....'95 FZJ80, straight axle....my new wheeling rig

Ok..I'm gonna play ..Ignoramus here an ask the $64K question....

WTF..makes these Rovers so expensive..?? 56K & $70K..??

Suspension..??
Motor..??
Drive Line.??
Chassis..??
Interior..??

And....can it go places the H3 Can't....????

Some body splain me..??

I Think I'll stick with the General and the H3.

Rovers are made in low volumes in England and are just too darn expensive. Lots of luxury crap helps justify the price.

S.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

Ok..I'm gonna play ..Ignoramus here an ask the $64K question....

WTF..makes these Rovers so expensive..?? 56K & $70K..??

Suspension..??
Motor..??
Drive Line.??
Chassis..??
Interior..??

And....can it go places the H3 Can't....????

Some body splain me..??

I Think I'll stick with the General and the H3.

Well, the reason I bought it originally was for reliability.I have seen some on the IH8MUD forums, with no less than 200-300K miles, and have done no more than replace a head gasket.

There is NO plastic. The one you see is all leather inside, even the third row seat and door panels. No expense is spared when it comes to quality. None.
Yes it has a inline 6 cyl!!!! The new ones do have V-8s.

They were a luxury Vehicle, and still are.

I like that new Range Rover Sport. Too fancey/expensive for much wheelin but great for onroad use around here.

S.

Oh but you're talking about the Toyota I think. Never mind.

S.

[Viet Nam Vette]

There is NO plastic. The one you see is all leather inside, even the third row seat and door panels. No expense is spared when it comes to quality. None.
Yes it has a inline 6 cyl!!!! The new ones do have V-8s.

OK Bebe's...I understand the above ..but are we just talking interior qualty for that extra XX $ Grand..??

When you say no expense is spared... how much better is there drive line and or components to the H3 to justify that money. Back in the day Rolls Royce use to use GM Cadillac Auto trannys in there cars.

I would think that Eaton ..Borg Warner and other American drive line componet mgf's make a solid long lasting product also.

Of course ..I'll give the Brit's there Prop's for the Land Rover as it is a fine vehicle.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

OK Bebe's...I understand the above ..but are we just talking interior qualty for that extra XX $ Grand..??

When you say no expense is spared... how much better is there drive line and or components to the H3 to justify that money. Back in the day Rolls Royce use to use GM Cadillac Auto trannys in there cars.

I would think that Eaton ..Borg Warner and other American drive line componet mgf's make a solid long lasting product also.

Of course ..I'll give the Brit's there Prop's for the Land Rover as it is a fine vehicle.

Decide what you are talking about... Land Cruiser or Land Rover..

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

Decide what you are talking about... Land Cruiser or Land Rover..

Good Point PARAGON ..

Should have said Land Rover.....

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

OK Bebe's...I understand the above ..but are we just talking interior qualty for that extra XX $ Grand..??

When you say no expense is spared... how much better is there drive line and or components to the H3 to justify that money. Back in the day Rolls Royce use to use GM Cadillac Auto trannys in there cars.

I would think that Eaton ..Borg Warner and other American drive line componet mgf's make a solid long lasting product also.

Of course ..I'll give the Brit's there Prop's for the Land Rover as it is a fine vehicle.

In the case of the components, for the Toyota Land Cruiser, they are just better quality. Period. If a truck can last , running strong for 200-300K without any major issues. I'd say it's speaks for itself.

It has a straight axle front and rear. It comes stock with 4:10's, and you could get them with front and rear lockers. The FZJ80, (which I have), is Full time 4WD, meaning it has a locking center. Mine does not have lockers, but for the most part it does not require them. Straight axle in the front makes up for alot.

Like the H2, it weighs almost 7K. They call the earlier versions, "the Iron Pig". All versions, 45, 55, 60, 70 , 80 , 90, and 100's, are state of the art at the time they are/were built.

If you want to read up on them, go to www.IH8MUD.com . It's a great site.

PS. The "Land Rover" is no where near as well built and reliable as the "Land Cruiser". Not even close.

[Viet Nam Vette]

PS. The "Land Rover" is no where near as well built and reliable as the "Land Cruiser". Not even close.

You would think it is based on the adds they use to run... I know the Land Cruiser has been around for a long time and enjoys a great rep..

The race that is sponsered by Camel Cig's and run in the jungle somewhere...were those Land Cruisers or Rovers..?? Don't know if they still do that one or not. That was insane..