BEHIND THE DESIGN / A brief history of the Toyota FJ40
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- Опубліковано 30 сер 2018
- Paired with the release of my Toyota FJ40 Drawing T-shirt I decided to make this brief history video talking about some of the milestones for this truck. Also, thank you to the FJ Company for allowing us usage of some of their excellent FJ video footage.
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I grew up in the UK loving Land Rovers while my cousin grew up in Africa loving Land Cruisers.
Don't tell him but he was right, the Land Cruiser is the better vehicle. So much so that I now own a 70 series.
I have always worked on my own vehicles for the past 35 years, I can honestly say I am blown away by the Japanese engineering. They don't just build a component, they redesign parts, perfect them, adapt them for the vehicle and only then fit them.
The 70 series is still being made and is one tough vehicle.
Harvey Smith So true mate, five Range Rovers, God knows how many Landys until I got bored of fixing under specced parts bin cars....... Toyota Cruisers and Hilux's for a while now......
@@chrissmailes9762 Welcome to the dark side.
Harvey Smith the philosophy is KAIZEN. This is why the TPS is benchmark for manufacturing . Google KAIZEN TOYOTA to learn more on why Toyota is so reliable
When I was in middle school, I lived in Panama and my dad had a BJ-40. We went some neat places in it and got stuck a few times too! Great 4X4!
Thank you Harvey Smith for the history. My dad in the 70s took me off road a couple times in the 40 series. His mates in the Australian forces swears by the cruisers n they claimed that Land Rovers just weren't hardy enough in the rough n heat. Up until the sixties n probably seventies it was no mean feat for any japanese products to get such high praises considering the rovers were British made n European products had been held in high esteem.
I bought a new 1972 FJ40 off the showroom floor in Long Beach, Ca, fell in love immediately, drove it all over the Mojave Desert & even took on the hills of Northern AZ , by the way mine came standard with the pto winch & it seems to have been forgotten on all these UA-cam video’s in favor of the Warren but that little 1 ton winch saved my bacon many a time, one of 2 I’ve owned over the years and wished I still had one 👍
Excellent video! As a former Land Rover owner (1964 to 1994), and a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon owner (April 2012 to present, Oct. 2019), I've long had a very high opinion of the Toyota Land Cruiser. As long as I've known of the Land Cruiser - going back to April 1964 - I've realized it is an exceptionally able vehicle. Thanks for the brief history of the FJ Land Cruiser!
I got my first one in the fall of 1974. It was the 1973 FJ 40. The first with a floor mount stick shift. I drove the Alaska Highway with it in the spring of 1976. My second one was bought in Helena , Montana in the fall of 1978. It was a 1977, the olive brown, double rear door, four speed. It later got a home made winch. I last saw it in Malta, Montana in 1991. I did a lot of off reading back then.
During late 70's my grandfather used to take me drive around with his 1965 fj40. I had my own 1983 fj40 around mid 90's and this video brought back so many memories with those vehicle.
Just discovered this video...takes me back about 50 years lol. My father drove a 1970's something FJ. I nicknamed it the "bone shaker" because it juggled you over every little pot hole and bump. Loved it.
I wish Toyota still made these!!!
I hate all these computer's in cars! They're all sh*t!!!
Love the FJ40... One day I'll own one. For now I'm loving my FJ Cruiser....loaded with all original equipment. Will keep it 100% stock. Will be worth more later on. Awesome video! Thanks
You were right
I have 2...
I learned to drive with this car. It will always in my memory.
No unnecessary flare, very informative, well paced- love it! Don't change a thing! Just make more
Thanks Russ, I appreciate your direct and factual style, no BS and just get straight to the points. I usually watch military history vids but it would be nice to hear some stories about great cars and the people and events linked to them.
I have a 73'. I drove it from Phoenix to St Pete, FL. All over AZ camping. Love it.
As an owner of a 67 FJ40, it's a tank. Thank you for the video!
Good, real,vid,thanks I enjoyed the way you did it,bloopers were real!thanks fred hammer nz
Excellent presentation! Thanks for taking the time to share this info. Always loved the FJ40, beautiful truck.
I love my BJ40. And enjoy so much its engine sound and overall loyalty. It’s running proudly through some roads and streets in Latin America and going through a slow but secure process of restoration.
Thank you for the video. Very interesting information 👍
As an owner of both a 1975 FJ55 and a modern FJ, I really enjoyed this! Keep up the good work!
Virgil Kelly thanks. I think after some of my current projects are complete I’m going to be shopping for one.
originally built for the snowy river mountain scheme in australia, I have on of the original petrol engines.
Specialized 29er snowy hydro you mean?
Nice coming back to this vid now owning 1983 BJ42 :) Good job!
Thank you for doing this!
Your effort is appreciated
Australia was also an early export market for the Land Cruiser, where in the late 50s, a handful were imported to supplement the Land Rovers that were being used in what was then the largest public works engineering scheme that’s ever been undertaken in Australia - the Snowy Mountains Scheme. This scheme (started in 1949) was constructed over 25 years and had over 100,000 workers. The scheme generates hydro electricity from the water and snow of the Snowy Mountains and diverts it to use for irrigation water. It is the most complex, multi-reservoir hydro schemes in the world and has over 140 kilometres of tunnels and 15 large dams. The scheme required rugged 4×4 vehicles that could work in the hostile and demanding environment of the Snowy Mountains. Land Rover was the vehicle of choice in the early days of the scheme, but the company was struggling to keep up with demand. So Thiess, the world's largest mining service provider and contracted for the scheme, went looking for a vehicle that would be suitable to fill the gap. And in the late 50s, Thiess imported a handful of Land Cruisers, as a tough workhorse that would be capable of withstanding the harsh terrain of the range. The Land Cruiser quickly proved to be more capable and reliable than the Land Rover, and were favoured by the drivers. This scheme is what made the Land Cruiser (and Toyota's) outstanding reputation in this country. To this day we have a saying in this country, if you want to go to the outback, bring a Land Rover. But if you want to come back, better take a Land Cruiser.
Always take both. Land Rover for when the Toyota gets stuck and the Toyota to tow the Land Rover home. I named my Discovery Petra when I got her because I was petrified what would break next. Remarkably it is the most reliable and resilient vehicle I've ever owned.
we still have a FJ40 carting the fuel around the farm prntscr.com/iim5nh nothing wrong with it. well it needs a new hand break have to jam a metal bar between the seat and the break pedal to stop it rolling away form me when i get out to open the gates.
Dominic Mammone lol. Reminds me of one of the scenes in”The Gods Must Be Crazy” 👍
"If you want to go to the outback, bring a Land Rover. If you want to come back better take a Land Cruiser" :)) interesting!
Toyota actually flew over some of their engineers to provide support for those Landcruisers when they first came into Australia. One of their tasks was to send back reports on any part failures or issues so that the design flaws could be fixed back in Japan. That continuous improvement is impressive when compared to most other auto manufacturers that don't give a damn if their cars are total lemons.
Well done!! ...i have got a bj40 and an XT500 (Japanese low tech heavy metal battlegroup😎)..let the good times roll👍
The outtakes definitely earned you a thumbs up!
Great video! Thank you for the history. I love these rigs
Bought one 20 years ago. Love it. Can't tell you how many times I've been told what a nice Jeep I have lol.
Very well done, bro. This is a very informative video. Loved, loved, loved the out-takes! So now I must make time to see what else your channel is about. Keep on keeping on, man.
Nice video dude. I'm currently building my 40, still long way to go, here in Venezuela we call the 40 "Macho"!
This video definitely deserves a like from any Toyota lover, including me.
Still have and loooove my 1975 FJ40. Great rigs!
Nice work Russ, i have an awesome BJ40 1978, been building it for years and now im almost finished. Sure does have a fantastic history. ;-)
Rami Mikhael jealous. I need to get one.
My love for Toyota cars brought me here. Great Review!!
What and immensely enjoyable video! Can’t wait for the next one.👍
Clear message, clear structure, easy to understand, thank you
I've owned my '69 for ten years now. I brought back to life after it had been sitting, wasting away since 1993. I paid $2K for it and it's worth considerably more now. It still has the stock drive train but it is very capable off road. I drive it to Cars and Coffee on occasion and it always gets a lot of interest and comments from people at the show!
I have a 68 and its still has the 3 speed and even though I've updated the brakes with a 78 axle and put in a Saginaw power steering kit... it is rock solid after 52 years.
Thanks for the information on the FJ. You did a great job on presenting this video, Russell.
Awesome content man....keep the passion alive.
I'm a jeep owner but have to respect the Toyota pickup's. When they show up in the middle of the night on the rubicon and start crushing obstacles you have to give them there due respect.
you've done great. keep up the great work. i grew up in Qatar and my family owned an 84 4cyl manual and and 86 6cyl auto. both were offraoding beasts. to bad this brand never sold in Canada.
WRONG. I've owned a '75 FJ40 & a '76FJ40, the former of which I gave my son. I currently have an '81 BJ42, & a '96 FZJ80. I've also had an '89 BJ75 & a '90 HZJ77. Where do you get they were never sold in Canada? The 100's & 200's weren't, but we did get their more expensive Lexus brothers.
Great Story, what a vehicle! Great quality vehicle! Thanks.
Awesome job very informative greetings from the ancient megalithic city of TIAHUANAKU BOLIVIA 🇧🇴
I loved my 1973 FJ40. It would go anywhere and was fun to drive. Thanks for sharing the history.
Steven Madewell i have a 1973 fj40. it is my project car. they are like damn tanks.
my grandfather swore by toyota
Great video! Thanks!!
My daily drive is a 1982 HJ47 ute and it's a total workhorse that never lets me down. I get an offer on it almost weekly but never to be sold.
40 72 picking my 1982 troopy on Saturday, so excited man
DirtyDog awesome. They become part of you. After a while you get to sense when something's not right. The other day I just had a feeling the water separator under the drivers side cab needed cleaning out and I was right. You just get to know every bump and rattle
The very first FJ to be sold in the US can be seen in the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum. They have it on display. They don't have one of the first, they have the actual first Land Cruiser to be sold on US soil.
I've been there and saw that. It's definitely worth a visit for anyone that wants to know.
Great, informative video 👍🏾👏🏽
niclema thanks.
Subscribed. Excellent research done. Thank you
Awesome video, very informative.
Great video! I learned a lot! Keep it up
Great Video! Loved the content!
Cool and informative video! More power to you Russ! I hope you can make more videos! :D
Always appreciate a good FJ40 video. I have a pretty nice 78. Would love to get a shirt!
I'm new to this channel! Great content and edit❤️
Always in love with fj40
Hey Russ, love the info and video! I'm one of the few who was able to grab one of your awesome shirt, and wear it almost every other day. Keep doing what your passionate about.
Jonathan & Niki Turner hey thanks !! Yeah they sold pretty fast. I should have made more Large haha.
Great video.....iconic vehicle..... Ive had 3 always regret selling them.... Found one in southern BAJA last winter might be mine this year....
I almost forgot. I also had a rusty 1967 FJ 40 that I bought for the top. It had the bench seat and three on the tree. I ran it through the local trails in the Big Belt mountains of Montana, minus the top, hood and a fender.
Great video! My old man owns an fj80 and he loves that truck!
Loved the outtakes! Way to personalize and make it your own! Much likes.
I own a hj45 they are one great trucks thanks for the video
Incredible research!
Excellent overview of the FJ40. I own an 1981 FJ and found your video very interesting. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks Michael!
Great vid! Thanks!
Great Video, Subscribed-**** I am looking forward to seeing more in the future.
Well, I am very happy and satisfied with my Toyota Fj40 diesel (1989) that I have over 10 years ... and I would never trade for another car ... except for another Fj40... Bandeirante, as it is called here in Brazil...
You've one amazing vehicle there!
If it its diesel you have a BJ40 👍🏻
Great roll up!
And it's incredibly EXPENSIVE!
Great video.
I need to know if I change the 3 speed manual gear box to a four speed would I have to up match the ratio in the differential?
Very informative like the content 👌
Great video bro on love my bj40
I drove an FJ-40 in college in Colorado. It had the Chevy 350 engine, and damn, it was so cool.
Great vid
I am the proud, 19 year old owner of a 1969 FJ40!
Same! Just got a 69 a couple of weeks ago and am working on restoring it right now!
Mine has been in the family since it was new, but it's sat for over 40 years haha
Restoring a 77 atm
I recently bought my second land cruiser. A 1975 fj-40 relatively unmolested and in great shape, no rust and a beautiful faded rustic green. My first land cruiser was a 1970 I had in high school. I drove the wheels of it and it never let me down. Being young and dumb and broke I let it go when repairs were needed and no $$$ in my pocket. Recently I started looking for another 4x4 and found a 75 on-line. A bit pricey but my wife said if you want it, go for it!! God, she is the best! Test drove it and it took me back to high school and many great times on and off road. I was looking at more affordable c-js but come on. The f-js were just way better built. Chris
Being 28, have had 4 fj40’s and love them until the day I die.
Just can’t get enough of these.
Your dad must be rich
Good work for the 1st episode. I was just a tiny bit less interested when I heard the V8 in the 1st clip in your video. I am not a purist, but I was looking forward for a pure history lesson. Thank you for sharing :) I am a 43 owner myself. Took me 4 years to rebuild.
Keep it up. Great video
great video
Russ, I enjoyed your video. I subscribed, and looking forward to more of your videos. I’m currently looking for classic FJ40
Thanks for the info!
Saw a fj40 outside of man-ready mercantile out of Houston texas. Mad respect for these vehicles. would love to drive one, one day. As a jeep guy I’ll admit these have a cool factor or two we dont have on them.
Keep it up Russ! Cool vid!
Thanks
This was good stuff. Thanks. I've actually sat in the first 20 series sold in the US. Its at the land cruiser heritage museum here in Salt Lake. You should visit if you get a chance.
Patrick Rich id love to make it out there. Maybe on a Utah ski trip soon :)
I just subscribed this is the first video of yours I've seen but it was great
Excellent Work 👍
Came for the FJ40, liked the video, subscribed to the channel, bought the shirt!
good video...nice old honda in the background
Jeep guy here, just came to say keep making the videos. My Jeep shares the garage with an FJ.
No, your landcruiser tolerates your jeep in the garage lol
Very well done
Wow, you knock that out of the park my friend. A tip of the hat to you and a very well put together video. You got the the Like and the bell. I grew up in Panama and at 16 you could get a bike license and 17 for car license. Everyone, and all the girls rode bike for that right of passage. The 4whl drives came straight off the ships from Japan and prices were half the state side prices. In the jungle with the rainy season only a bike or a 4whl drive saved the day so they were everywhere and dirt cheap. Your presentation was spot on, great job in editing. Thank you and I hope you find one.
Best looking truck of all time
Thanks for the video, my family bought a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40 in 1980 front the dealer back in Colombia and the price was aprox.250 dollars. Can you believe it?
I was 5 years old and l can’t forget the smell that came from the cab, was amazing!
Great video buddy!
Great video! Keep it up.
Haha, outtakes made me subscribe. - Legend.
Great Video, Great Car
Great video 👍🏻
Matt Schmader thanks.
Great video. 👍🏻
Great Video man!!! now LAND ROVER!!!!
Make more videos, this was really good