Tom has been driving vehicles off-road for over 35 years both professionally and recreationally. We met up with Commonwealth Classics’ off-road driving instructor, Tom O’Neil and his late 80’s FJ62 Land Cruiser at the trail head, nestled in Markham, VA. A beautiful setting to take photos of this 1990 LJ70 Land Cruiser, as well as get a sample of the upcoming Commonwealth Driving course and its challenging trails. Turning off the Toyota’s 2LT turbo diesel, we were met with the peace and quiet of nature. This is a far cry from the truck’s first home of sunny Tenerife in the Canary Islands but in the end off-road is off-road, no matter where you are. We pulled into the trail head just as the sun was starting to peek out over the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We drove from the dealership out to the Commonwealth Classics Off-Road Driving Course. I was excited the whole way – the chance to test this vehicle out on a trail, assist in getting photos, and write about my experience. Driving out to Marshall to see this truck and test it out took me through the beautiful countryside along Route 15 at 4 in the morning – however, it was worth it.
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An overview video as well as start-up, driving, and walk-around footage is provided below.Out of the blue, I got a message from Bill that he had something I might like to drive and write about – I was intrigued to say the least. The most recent service was an oil change and filter cleaning according to the selling dealer. The clutch and flywheel were replaced in 2014.
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER LJ70 USATO MANUAL
Power is routed to all four wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, a dual-range transfer case, and differentials with replacement 4.11:1 gears. Modifications include an AEM water/methanol injection system, a Northern Race radiator with electric fans, and dual Optima 3478 batteries as well as a 3″ exhaust system with a MagnaFlow muffler. The 2.4-liter turbodiesel inline-four was fitted with a replacement head gasket, ARP head studs, timing belt, starter, block heater, thermostat, glow plugs, and injectors in 20. A factory gauge cluster housing a tilt meter, altimeter, and inclinometer has replaced the set of aftermarket gauges shown in the gallery below. Instrumentation includes a 160-km/h speedster and a six-digit mechanical odometer displaying 166k kilometers (~103k miles). The window regulators and air conditioning compressor were replaced in 2014. Modifications include an Alpine INE-W950 stereo as well as Max Tow digital boost and temperature gauges. The interior is trimmed in black and striped gray cloth and equipped with a power sunroof, windows and locks as well as air conditioning. The truck has been modified with a suspension lift, while power steering and brakes were factory-equipped. A walk-around video is provided by the selling dealer.īlack 17″ MRW steel wheels are mounted with 255/75 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain tires that were fitted in 2014, including the matching spare mounted to the cargo door. The truck is said to have been repainted and features replacement cargo window seals, black fender flares, Hella Rallye 100 lights, mud flaps, running boards, and Turbo decals. This LJ70 shows 166k kilometers (~103k miles) and is offered with receipts dating to 2013 as well as a clean South Carolina title. The cylinder head gasket and studs were replaced in the mid-2010s along with the timing belt, air conditioning compressor, clutch, ignition components, and window regulators.
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Modifications consist of a suspension lift, 4.11:1 gears, auxiliary lighting, an aftermarket radiator, dual batteries, water/methanol injection, a 3″ exhaust system, an Alpine stereo, and more.
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TOYOTA LAND CRUISER LJ70 USATO WINDOWS
Factory equipment includes air conditioning, an auxiliary gauge pod with an inclinometer and altimeter, power windows and locks, and a sunroof. The truck is finished in silver over striped cloth, and power comes from a 2.4-liter 2L-T turbodiesel four mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and a two-speed transfer case. This 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser LJ70 is a left-hand-drive example that was imported to the US from Italy in May 2013 and spent time in Utah before being acquired by the selling dealer in 2020.