Driving Forbidden Fruit! The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series is Sold Here But You CAN'T Buy One
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- In this video we visit Miller Technology, a Canadian company that specializes in building trucks for the mining industry. They exclusively use Land Cruiser 70 Series, a vehicle that is not street legal in North America but is the chosen one when it comes to mining.
Let us know your thoughts on the Land Cruiser 70 Series and everything you saw at Miller Tech in the comments below.
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Never was there a more perfect example of what we all want but can't posses because of government overreach and over regulation. Those would be great ranch trucks.
Except you can never leave the ranch.
People say they want them but when push comes to shove, a minority would actually buy one with that little horsepower.
Definitely not enough people to justify the expense of bringing them to the retail market. Toyota knows more about what sells better than one individual.
@matthewgaines10 but... they're already importing some of them for this industry...
In the end of the day North American customers seems to go for King Ranch cowboy Cadillacs.
Didn’t Mahindra do a try with selling their basic pickup in the US and failed.
@@johans7100 safety and emissions regs in North America are far too expensive to meet to justify importation
This the truck every N/A auto company should offer. No no frills work truck. Where do i send my money?
@roxydog545 I guess you can send your money to whatever Politician will legalize them.
@@tritchie6272 No chance. Some of the bastards are even banning Japanese Kei cars now, regardless of circumstance AND also not renewing paperwork for those already here.
Bribe your state rep to repeal the chicken tax
@@jamessizemore7103 Then nothing will be made in the USA anymore.
@tritchie6272 nothing decent is getting built here anyway, so f*ck it at this point. Our manufacturers would rather make massive, impractical, feature-laden trucks of questionable dependability and increasing complexity that they can charge us out the ass for, because they know there's minimal competition.
I'd love to see imports take a chunk out of the domestic auto market and force our brands to up their game.
I am so grateful that I am from Papua New Guinea, where this vehicle is legal and on the road in our towns and cities. Nothing beats the reliability and power this machine has to offer.
WHY THE F*CK CANT WE BUY THESE HERE IN CANADA! TOYOTA ARE YOU LISTENING? POLITICIANS ARE YOU LISTENINING? WE NEED SIMPLE DURABLE TRUCKS THAT WORK AND GET YOU TO POINT A TO B DONT TRACK YOU AND THAT THE OWNER CAN FIX AND KEEP FOREVER!
You don't have power, they don't care about us. They want us to suffer. So that's why we the public will get bloated, complex, garbage that will take all our money so that the poor like me will never gain enough traction to escape poverty.
The only way to be able to change things is to have bargaining power. Companies can bargain with automanufacturers because they have more POWER.
Why would Ford, Chevy, GM, Dodge make small practical work vehicles for less margin when they can just build some bloated monstrosity and sell it for over $100k? Why would anyone build a small reliable car anymore? Station wagons are SUPER practical for most people yet the only ones I know that make station wagons are basically subaru, and I don't trust those boxer engines.
This truck here would probably be perfect for me, but I will never see one. If Toyota sold this truck new right now I would buy it tomorrow, and Toyota probably knows that, but they wont ever sell it to people like me.
YOU SHOULD TRY TO VOTE HARDER TO GET TRUDEAU OUT, IVE HEARD THEY WILL START IMPORTING THESE IF WE VOTE FOR CONSERVATIVES.
@@anarsamedi7358Good luck if you think they’ll ever let you import these 😂
@@JollyGiant19 technically after 15 years you can import these used, and I see these used-up LC79s for sale as off-road only once in a while.
But if you have any hope that government will be helpful in selling these in Canada, you’re being a clown who trusts politicians too much haha.
We have the same problem here in the US. Our protectionist laws and Big 3 lobbyists won't let it be sold by dealers.
A lot of people have begun importing 25 year old trucks and Kei cars, which our beloved overlords immediately attempted to ban as well. :T
The small, but mighty, 1HZ diesel. One of the most reliable engines ever produced.
a lot of people say that, but if you drive it hard, reeving it alot for highway use you can kill it prematurely. Ive seen bad 1hz engines with 150K km ( not even 100K miles) it lasts a long time because it has no power but if you abuse it it you can kill it. In standard use sure you can get a lot of Kms out of it.
@@rolocr all in the world is to be used prudently, if you abuse it it will break.
@@rolocr. Million kilometer mothers in Australia. Abuse anything you'll kill it
@@rolocr I rarely see them fail from abuse
usually neglect is what gets them mine got to 750k untill
the one time I send to a mechanic for an oil change and he used the wrong oil
@@christianlee1343 people have the false idea of them being unbreakable. They are not. It's a good great looking car but heavily over hyped
It sucks that these can't be made street legal here. I've always liked that style of Land Cruiser.
its utilitarian not a luxury truck ' loaded with $10k in opts ' me I like the 70 series wagon and troop carrier
They can make it street legal and in FACT it is street legal in the free world, you just live in a slave state.
they can, but jeep would die
Thank your current government and vote accordingly in the next election.
@@TepidJean Jeep and pretty much anything with the "off-road" sticker attached to it. Even Toyota other lineups.
This is a real Land Cruiser unlike that hybrid soccer mom crap they want $90,000 for. Great video. Thank you
Exactly………
Totally. Wonder what it's like to really drive a vehicle now. Even my new 4Runner is packed with new features that i turn off. Lane assist? Lol..c'mon now.
@@555atU I have 2 weeks in a LC Troopy with a rooftop tent in Costa Rica next month. No lane assist or power windows, just 3 foot deep river crossings!
@@blackwatch7151 im heading to WY with 4Runner next Saturday...im excited all the while being totally jealous of you. 😂. Stay safe.
@@555atU thanks, we did 16 days wild camping in our 4Runner in Newfoundland and Labrador this summer. Amazing memories, less is more. Have a great trip.
Hi from Australia 🦘.. my of 2000 model LandCruiser with that same 4.2 1HZ engine has 680,000 klms on it.... So just about run in.
Yep and you could probably still sell it for a profit
Ohhh you got a new one! nice...
Nearly, another 700k she'll be just about right
Came for the 70 series curiosity….stayed for the mining modifications. Very interesting!
Land Cruiser 70 series is one of the greatest creations in the world of vehicles.
Reliability, durability, simplicity, easy to maintain and timeless design, which are not found in today's vehicles, are more important than electronic devices and features. Its 4.5L V8, inline 6 engines and manual gearbox make this vehicle even more lovable. It's a feeling that binds us to the vehicle. And the exhaust makes some of the best music I've ever heard. People who know the value of LC 70 series know that they can go anywhere without any problem.
The Landcruiser 70 series starts at $80,000 here in Australia. They have a few more features and a v8 or 4cyl diesel engine but are pretty much the same truck.
Everyone wishes they were closer to $35k here.
Yeah, they are charging you a big markup, but these sound more similar to the ones Toyota sold to you guys in the early 2000.
about $54k U.S we pay that for the all new tacoma
I wish I could buy one for $35,000 Canadian. Take one over any kind of truck the big 3 make.
@@NoToBigBro thats the governments faults
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 and it breaks if you drive it in dirt now
Living in Sudbury and working in the Mining Industry has allowed me to see so many of these trucks decked in out in soo many different ways over the years. Most get beat down and only last a handful of years but some of them have been around forever it seems.
Dope video, I can’t even imagine how many of these Toyota would sell if they made them street legal. Bare bones bulletproof work truck.
No such thing has " Making street legal" its regulation that makes them not legal, not because the "thingy doesnt go pop like it should"
As an Australian , I can tell you that the 70 series breaks down like any other brand.
But WAY less
And easy and cheap to fix
Government crap. We need these. Simple but reliable truck.
Not really government. Big auto businesses continue to lobby for the chicken tax to remain in place locking Americans, and Canada is dragged along, into a closed market. The big auto companies can then sell you what they want and can make most money in by following US laws that were intended to make more efficient, environmentally friendly engines like those found around the rest of the world, but they've rules lawyered to their advantage. If you want a change you have to annoy your representatives, get rid of ones that are too friendly to lobbyists and organise your friends into letter writing your senators, governors and even the CEO of those big firms that what you want is more choice in the market
I would be the first in line to order one with a manual if we could get these in Canada.
BTW, their gas consumption is out of this world! With Canada gas and diesel prices, this will require a fortune
In Canada you can order this if it's + 15 years old
@@1wun1 You can however they are usually $60k or more once they get here. Getting pricy for a 15 year old vehicle. Also buying parts would probably involve having them shipped in.
I don’t understand how we can drive motorcycles on the street but we can’t get these
Protectionist lobbying from the Big 3.
>:[
Shhh these regulatory fucks will outlaw motorcycles too....
Trucks used to be simple until the water cooler cowboys wanted to adopt a new image. Damn shame.
Women started making the buying decisions.
@BillLaBrie :/
LandCruisers are all over Australia, they are on all outback farms, most rural fire services, outback police , and just about everywhere else
Stephen, Happy Labour Day and thanks for the fascinating surprise. These Land Cruiser pickups are also made with 4.0 V6 gasoline engines which could pass emission requirements.
If Toyota ever really wanted to go head to head with the Jeep Gladiator, they could surely do so.
Tacomas already outsell Gladiators by a lot.
i doubt if it will pass safety standards especially pedestrian.
why would toyota need to? they're more then willing to sell you a $60k taco or 4runner that's junk
The engine isn't really the main issue, it's the crash test ratings and the expense to get certified.
This is what an affordable, reliable, rugged Toyota would look like if Federal Governments would keep their hands off of our lives. Freedom from unnecessary regulations and overbearing oversight.
I was around underground coal mines in the U.S. where diesel-powered equipment was used underground. There could be no sparks generated by the vehicle, so diesel was mandatory and the vehicles were equipped with spark suppression systems on the engine, exhaust, etc. The mine itself was thoroughly ventilated to remove the diesel exhaust from the mine. The mines use extensive very sensitive monitoring systems that monitor all sorts of gases--carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane, etc. in the mine. When I went underground at one mine, we rode in (then) a 6.2L diesel Chevy Blazer almost 5.5 miles linear distance and down 1,200 ft. in elevation (roughly a 4% grade). Unlike the underground mine shown in the video, the coal mine only had full lighting at the working face--the everything else was dark except for vehicle and miners' lights. Oh, in the U.S. mining nomenclature, the "people transport" vehicles for underground mining are known as "man-trips."
Thank God we have great governmommies that makes everything possible to prevent us from buying these gems!
Most reliable vehicle ever made.
Because it's simple. You can't sell it in many markets because it doesn't meet either safety or emissions compliance or both.
Because that whopping 128 HP isn’t enough to break anything.
@@Toe_Knee_69 You haven't watched the Arabs. They get the NA 70 series, boost them to the moon, crazy power, race supercars and rarely break anything.
@@chuggles03 all Toyota’s have relatively weak drivelines that snap like twigs as soon as the power goes up. And even with stock power from the more powerful engines available in this platform they are fragile. Aftermarket axles and suspension are very popular for a good reason.
About every other manufacturer has better offroad capabilities and a stronger driveline. But since mines are not off-road tracks Toyotas hold up just fine, and the rest of the car is far better then anything else available.
@@autobootpiloot you are trolling right?
You made one mistake. They're not 4 corner leaf sprung. The 70-series switched to front coil springs in 1999. So the front axle uses coil springs but the rear axle is indeed leaf sprung.
I think we should with hold judgment and anything we know. He mentioned the vehicle he drove had an inline 6… and it’s an updated 70. So is it a 1hz? Shouldnt it be a vdj? Or the new 4cyl?
Maybe this market is different to yours?
Mine spec will almost certainly be leaf allround
@@shanevonharten3100 so why are they missing the leafs in the front but plenty of radius arms peaking out under there... to go with the coil front end
@@lukescido9265 I can see radius arms on the ones in the workshop and the yard
@@shanevonharten3100 They’re not.
this was a cool presentation. thank you
It’s sad that we can’t get these In north America … at the right price they’d sell very well
It would put a huge dent in luxury pickup market, such as F150, RAM, etc. They will never sell them here, at least new.
@@anarsamedi7358 It would cripple the Big 3. They can't compete for reliability, so they banned the competition. Yes, I'm American. X3
I live in Australia, and have a 76 series GXL Landcruiser with the v8 Diesel, and I can assure you these things are bulletproof. If you care for them, they just keep on going.
Over here, they are common to see on the roads, regardless of the cost. Very popular with tradesman and farmers.
Great video. Really loved the change of pace. Cool truck.
My dream truck is a 70 series double cab in Khaki color.
That was interesting. I learned the 11 km circular road to drive out and the 30% ventilation cost to name a couple. Thumbs up!
Ah the forbidden fruit 👀
Canada allows you to import these that are 15 years or older. So if you really want one you can get them from any of the Arab countries, Central and South America, Africa, Australia or Asia.
Don't they still have to pass Transportation Safety requirements? I was able to bring a 1970 FJ40 home to America, from Japan, but still had to pass a traffic safety inspection. Mostly lights, horn, passenger safety items, stuff like that. The engine and exhaust were grandfathered in under a similar 15 year program.
@@stillnessbetween5103 each state and province has their own rules regarding such things. So yeah, that can be a roadblock in some cases. In the states only fourteen require a safety inspection. But even within certain states, like Washington, only certain counties require emissions testing whereas others don’t.
They sell land cruisers, and 70 series in one of the car dealerships in Toronto. Happy hunting!
I just saw the 70 series at first I already liked the video 😂
Seeing people wanting these so much, I feel lucky having seen them from the time I opened my eyes here in Kenya. You will pick out one in every 20 vehicles on the road. Ambulance, military, police, tourists and farmers...here, they come in various versions (pickups and wagons).
My unit in Afghanistan drove up armored Land Cruisers. 5 were 100 series and one was the 70series personnel transport. But we used it mostly to haul equipment when training the Afghans.
From the Netherlands here. I am driving a 70 series Landcruiser (Troop Carrier) for more than 20 years now, with the natural aspirated 1HZ engine. Import of new cars is a long time forbidden because of European emission rules. Nowadays old diesels before that time are not allowed in the center of my home town (The Hague) anymore I had to convert it to a camper because these rules did not apply to a camper when you live in the city itself. Even new landcruisers of any kind (which meet the Euro 6 emission rules) are crazy expenses in the because of ridiculous taxes, e.g. a US 70.000 car will become a US 200.000+ car just because of CO2-taxes 😞.
G’day from Australia: These Type of Toyota have been on the roads of Australia since the mid 1960’sand are in fact the predecessor of the larger Prado, GLX and Sahara Land Cruiser Types. And yes they had Toyota V8 Turbo Diesel. Which incidentally has now been deleted in place now are 4 Cylinders. Yes they are tough and reliable and available for on the road registered. Far superior than most of the stuff coming out of Asia, China and the America’s. And that is why mines spec these vehicles in prefer to any other vehicle available.
Luckily we can get them here and the variety is wide going from 4,0 liter V6 gas to 4,2 diesel NA, 4,5 V8 turbo diesel and now the GD 2,8 turbo diesel engines with automatic gearbox. Dual lockers, single cab pick up, dual cab pick up, troop carrier body, 5 door and 3 door. Leafs on the rear and coils on the front for the pick up and fully coiled for the passenger versions! Aleluya!
The fact we have to buy the garbage sold by the automakers now makes me sick.
Very cool Stephen,yes these are great trucks ,I have a cousin in Australia who is in charge of maintenance dept and they have a fleet of thereon their site,4&5 gear are locked out ,low range only , they have a few variants like Miller industries builds, personnel carriers, ambulances ,etc, their site is open pit mining so allot have A/C simply the reason of daily temps being 35-40 and his supervisor vehicle has A/C and these vehicles take a beating that no road going version does the corrosive fine dust gets in everywhere and eats into parts, in the middle east they sell them new to the public and are quite well equipped with almost all the amenities,95% manual trans, 5% autos ,V6 gas or diesel inline 6 or turbo diesel 4cyl , no V8 diesels and not cheap to buy, i would own one in a minute i could get my hands on one 👍
Luved in Australia for a little bit. I guess it's that hard to get one. I see them in second hand markets throughout Sydney, Perth and rarely Melbourne. Are they really hard to get?
V8 diesel has been pulled out from production past mont.. that's why there's no new ones.
@@jironmeister wrong
I love those trucks! Could it be sold as an ATV? Put a wooden flat deck on it……beautiful!
If only in the USA
yes ! Toyota has gas engines that are sold in U.S. , just basic 4x4 ,looks like they still have Manuel locking hubs , love a troopy van ....add a pop top ,the car camper ,overland rig I could build ,maybe the LC300 will be sold here again ,but a more utilitarian, than a 3 row luxury family school bus the LC200 was
Because we let women vote is why we can't have these.
Toyota Canada: Please make a street legal version !!!
I'd buy one. Can always import one from Australia.
I can only imagine if this were to be sold in Canada, it would literally outsell and kill any F150/Dodge Ram sales
@@urgeeked3977 Nope, it`s extremely underpowered, barely pushes itself uphill. As a daily driver f-150 is w-a-a-ay better: faster, more comfortable, can tow etc., etc. For average people TLC 70 with 1HZ is not a realistic option at all...
They can’t… they Government won’t let them😢
Canadian/Amercian government will never let that happen. Toyota Canada is helpless here.
A company I worked for did conversions for mining contractors with these. They are just amazing. When they come out of a mine they are rusted and busted! I have seen some lighter duty reconditioned and are now on the road because in Canada, you can register it after 15 years.
We're lucky to have had these with the V8 turbo diesel down here in Aus, for the last 15 years. The V8 has just been continued (thanks also to regulatory overreach). They're often fitted with after market exhausts, and sound pretty nice :) Apparently the last batch of V8's will roll off the production line in Japan in September, replaced with a 2.8L turbo diesel which is already here. But I guess we're lucky to have them even with the 2.8.
I have never suffered from envy or jealousy till now how. I wish I could drive that home here in the U.S.
Teased everytime I drive by on 17 and see them all parked up on the hill😢
Back in the early seventies the mine I worked at on the West Coast of Tasmania two land cruisers replaced series three land rovers, it was years until the mine bought another land Rover, they are just the best
In Canada I have a 2018 Tundra and 2014 Lexus GX460, in Trinidad where I winter I have a 2012 Hilux 3.0l diesel and a 2007 78Series Troop Carrier... I feel so blessed!!!
@7:12 like the simple basic interior , Manuel crank windows, basic radio ,a/c heat its 1985
These have been legal in Australia since the very first incarnation of them appeared for mining in 1956. These are the toughest trucks and over the last 45 years have hardly changed only by way of Different engines including V8s. The original FJ40 series was a little smaller but some are still going today. We get them in cab chassis, 2-door with tray, 4-door with tray and 4-door troop carrier.
I don’t see why you couldn’t buy one for personal use on your own property.
I’m certain it has to do with the contract Miller has with Toyota to sell them to Miller for such a low price.
Drove these in Africa, they were rock solid. Friend brought one of these motors back and there was a bolt up kit available to put it in his 4 runner.
Although 1hz is not offered anymore here in Australia we only get i4 and v8 diesels, this engine is my absolute favourite. Bloody thing is indestructible.. love the 1hd engines too
I have one still. A 1992 MWB wagon. Typical Landcruiser blue grey paint with the FRP top. Mines the flash version, suspension seats and a factory roll bar 😊 Love it.
Here in Colombia (south America) we have a lot of these cars, actually new ones with 2.8 diesel or 4.0 v6 or the v8, 2 or 4 doors and are very expensive but very popular and anyone with the money can buy it .
We love them here in Australia. However, they are not trucks, they are Ute's, we should know, we invented them.
These 90 series LCs are road legal in Africa, and they last and last
These are the 70 series; designed in the late 1970s, I think? I'm glad you can get them! I'd love to have one someday. :)
I hate how the government has so much over reach
These are huge sellers in Australia . We had the 150Kw 430 Nm V8 diesel initially. That engine ceased production late 2023. We now have the 2.8l diesel out of the Hilux/Prado. 150Kw & 500Nm . Miss that V8 diesel Roar
A cool truck for sure. I know many want and like all of the bells and whistles; however, I am one of the few who like more of the basic truck and these are them.
I own a 1987 70 series with 22R toyota engine. 530.000 Km and counting. It´s my everyday car. So many adventures in that car!
22r engine.
A very powerful engine 🤭
@@theworkshopmechanicchannel3296 When i´m off road, everybody sais "wow how capable is your Land Cruiser!" and i always think "if i can do this with the 22R.. the 4500 engine must be a monster!"
@@gmultimedio
I’m very been in the automotive trade since the late 80’s and it’s been years since I’ve seen a 22r engine.
I might add they are a very sturdy power plant
@@theworkshopmechanicchannel3296 here in latín América there are los of 22r still running. So reliable engine, so easy to repair!
Enjoyed the video. Mine sites in Australia use the turbo V8 and some of the mines just bury the LandCuisers at the end of life, they never leave the mine site. Cheers
70 Series encompasses several models. The pick up or truck chassis is the 79 Series. 78 Series is the troop carrier, 76 Series is the 4 door wagon, 75 Series is the 2 door wagon, etc.
They're very popular in Australia. Now come with a 2.8 litre turbo diesel and 6 speed auto transmission.
I live in North Bay and I used to work at a towing company and one day in 2016 I went back there to pickup a JCB and saw 25 of those trucks and my jaw dropped.
Great video. I always thought this would be a great internet video. I want to go work there now. It's insane how big their operation got compared to 8 years ago. Back then they still refurbed JCBs
I was halfway through before I realized it was for mines not mimes. I mean they’re all white like the face paint but I didn’t think mimes would need so many trucks.
An electric truck underground? Sounds like the potential for uncontrollable fire to me, with all the damage they receive you know the battery case will take a hit!
Battery’s are easy to protect with some heavy protection underneath. A very thick sheet of plastic can be strong enough to hold the entire car falling down on a spear head. It’s just costs money and is heavy, that’s why consumer cars don’t have that protection. But it is very easy to do.
these would be a amzing option for hunting ranches in south tx and mexico to keep on a private ranch and use as ranch vehicle for 20 plus years at a time and im sure miller could build special hunting beds and attachments each land owner would want
As someone who has these available in my market, trust me you do NOT want them. They cost the equivalent of 70k for a vehicle that is quite literally from 1975. Rides and feels like the 40yr old tractor it is, yet costs as much as a luxury full-size truck.
Agree completely. Used to work in Australia and everyone I worked with much preferred the more modern trucks like the Nissan Navara. They almost rattle your teeth out when you use them.
True, there is no driving pleasure with them, they drive like a truck. The Hilux is a lot better.
I've heard they're rough too, id probably want to throw some softer springs on it or something but if these came to America I would start saving for the down payment. All I want is a brand new 40 year old truck, 70k is honestly kind of cheap for the privilege to have a truck that isn't filled with miles of wiring and computers that will fail and gps and cell modems that steal your data.
I think that's the point of them, complexity is the downfall of modern vehicles, these are designed to work not to pose around town.
@@australiantruckspotting8883 You need to try the LC71 it is so fun to drive, it comes with the 1GR engine 221hp 380nm. It’s one of the most efficient cars in the sand dunes and extreme rough terrains due to it’s short wheel base and lightweight.
That's the best hardtop Land Cruiser 1HZ. In Papua New Guinea, the 1HZ has powered the country ever since the 70s. Load, reliability and durability. The longest running LC70 clocked over a million km and still running 👌
I used to wonder where these trucks were going from the CP Railyard in Scarborough!! Thanks for the video!!!
I bought my 2007 1hz powered workhorse new lhd in the philippines, imported to usa for my farm. No issues. Just got a 2022 variant new back in 22 as well, along a hijet jumbo for my other farm property down in AZ, for my new tinyhouse micro home stead community up in canada, brought in 4 crew cabs, and 7 regular cabs like these. Mine are reg for farm and ranch use, but I also use for my other businesses, have also resold a few to friends, using my diff connections to get em in.
But working with my grand daughter this past summer, she wanted more power, and a mix of her 2 fav brands dodge and toyota, for last 2 years shed been building a 5.9L cummins powered crew cab landcruiser body, with a hijet smaller folding bed, and massive wheels and tires. She also imported an insulated bed camper meant for a kei truck from japan, for her build. Shes almost ready for sema.
She also recently got a hilux champ imported LHD she hasnt stripped to build yet, thatll be registered to her farm and her food truck company. its annoying of cda and usa wont allow technically. but I also have cruisers, jimny, patrols, varos, etc reg to my ranches in mexico, but drive alot of the vehicles on props and areas in az, nm, tx, co, wy, mt....
grand daughters friend, just bought a small 2 acre prop last yr or two with a small orchard, her '21 landcruiser rc utl bed, her 2023 hijet box camper van truck from bug truck of tarbow japan, her jimny are all LHD and reg to the property.She had to look for loop holes to have her cruisers. shes originally from S AFK and JPN, so shes used to driving those cars anyways. Wish it was easier for folks to have. Ive seen politicians, entertainers, etc who have such vehicles. know a country musician who owns property next to ours, who hand landcruisers and etc, reg to his local farm hahaha.
I wish North America would have these available for sell…. Thanks for the great video
So cool. Impressive rear spring pack on these!
I saw these in their parking lot the last time I was in north bay. I had to resist the urge to climb the fence I wanted one so bad lol.
I work on a northen mine of the nunavik and we drive those every day. These are pretty indestructibles! They take a lot of beat every day very tough trucks
I’m jealous. I want a (street legal) 70 series! 😂
You said it brother,no different during ww2 when the jeep willy was built for.sorry public we can’t have everything that others have.
They sell these things in Australia for $81000 CAD for same spec model with a 2.8 turbo diesel and automatic. Toyota stopped taking orders on the 4.5 turbo diesel v8 as its ceased production of that engine.
Although they are tough they require a lot of mods to suspension as the standard ride is bone jarring and the v8 is a boat anchor and requires re-map and exhaust to make any power and then the clutch requires replacement due to the torque increase.
Rear wheel track is narrower then the front as they widened it to accommodate the v8 ,which is a pain when driving though sand.
As a farmer ,I gave up on these things years ago ,way too expensive for what they are.
Awesome video I really enjoy niche work vehicles like this
I remember how excited you were to see one of these when in Smithers.
Great video.
Yeah, reliable simplicity is the term that is no longer available to us consumers here in north America... Sad, indeed.! 😒
There is a reason there are 70 series running around all the most rugged areas of the world with 500,000 miles on them.
Party in the front work in the back. I’m in love with that truck 😍
The greatest 4x4 ever built and you can't register them over there? That's a crime. These rigs cut their teeth in the Australian outback and toyota actually kept improving on them to handle the toughest environments, these are the tougher big brother of the hilux, a rig that is holds its own..
There is a reason mining companies use them, nothing else on the market comes close.
brother this is the perfect vehicle i am crying bcuz its so beautiful
I'm very familiar with these trucks , we have every version of them in middle east ! we have I6 NA Diesel , 4 cylinder turbo diesel , 4.5 turbo V8 diesel , and 4.0 V6 gasoline (same engine as old 4runner ) , they are super rough to drive but they are a joy ! and unmatched reliability
Every man and his dog has one in Australia, but our most popular engine is the turbo 4.5 V8 diesel. My old landcruiser has the same 6 cylinder as the video but has a turbo.
This just goes to show how the various, regional markets that Toyota (and other makes), need and get different degrees of construction/quality. It is known that Toyota will put extra welding, heavier duty shocks, etc. into the pickup that is sold in Asian, African, and Australian markets than the North American (and, presumably European) markets because of the harder conditions (remember those "Buggah" ads from Australia that we all laughed at?) The Series 70 is sold in Africa (a lot of them used by the Safari industry) as well as Australia and anybody can buy one.
do they just not want to make money? why on earth would they not sell this to the public. id buy one immidietly
One with a TD, AC, and a radio...perfect
An EV could be the dead Canary in a mine?
I knew someone who got a hold of an ex mining LC and managed to plate it (temporary transit?) and drive it to a customer in the US. Maybe the client was a collector.
We heard some stories about LCs "going missing" from mines and somehow making their way onto the road. Or some mines that went bankrupt and ended up selling them to the public. So there's definitely a few out running around in the world.
@@TruckKing 50 cals mounted in the back riddled with holes
@@TruckKingthere are a few of these mine trucks at the Land Cruiser museum in SLC
@@TruckKing once they're 15/25 years old, you could effectively "import" it as grey market.
Any difference in taxes or tariffs would have to be paid given it wasn't imported originally for road use.
Any necessary mods required to make it street legal would have to be done (likely minimal unless done as part of the customization for mine work). And then the import paperwork and mechanical certification documents go to the licensing jurisdiction, where it would be legally certified and licenced for road use. After that, it's just another truck.
They are really cool.. Total work truck.. Love to get one of them.
I reckon the problem you guys in Canada and parts of the USA would have with the 70 series is that it would rust like hell in the snow and salt. Would be fine down south.
So many people lust after the 70 series, but very few in North America would actually buy one if they drove it. Want to do 70mph, good luck. Even with the turbo engine it’s pushing it. Sure it’d be a great off road or work vehicle. But they would not be happy on N/A roads trying to keep up.
I recently took delivery of a new.
I only started driving it last Saturday.
It’s got 300 kilometres on it.
V8 diesel
It is indeed a tough truck built like the old Land Rover defender 110. It does well in rough terrains that can pull other trucks.
Amazing video! I’ve driven by this place a few times and was always wishing I could get my hands on one! lol
The LC 78 Troopy is hands down the ultimate overlander.