Great episode. I blame Kurt for getting my interested in Land Cruisers. It was fantastic meeting Greg at the museum during Covid for a private viewing of the collection. 🤩
I really like my 200 series, but the 500k or 25 years on simple maintenence talking point is simply not accurate. 1) Flawed radiator design causes hairline crack and failure in all pre-revision trucks (2018 and earlier by 150k miles) 2) Inferior water pump seals causing replacement (every 100-150k miles) 3) Valley heat exchanger sealant failure causing lost coolant (every 100-150k miles) 4) Front wheel bearing wear and failure (every 100-200k) 5) Front and rear control arm bushings and inner/outer tie rod wear (every 100-200k) These are not insignificant repairs from a cost or labor standpoint. These repairs are all too common on street driven trucks and well documented on ih8mud. The brakes, oil, and fuel for half a million miles may have been true for the 100 series (plus TB jobs) but it is not true for the 200 series.
I am sorry that your experience has been less than ideal with the 200. On average, these vehicles do have a 500,000 mile service life, which does not preclude any repairs, but does tend to limit major issues.
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Kurt's enthusiasm is infectious!
And he is like that every day.
Good stuff guys!!! Happy Turkey Day!!!
Great episode. I blame Kurt for getting my interested in Land Cruisers. It was fantastic meeting Greg at the museum during Covid for a private viewing of the collection. 🤩
Good stuff. Would love to see one on the 100 series.
Clairvoyant? ;-)
So happy I get to watch this while I make a Turkey! Greatest Thanksgiving gift!
Kurt is the gift that keeps on giving!
Great commentary
Thank you
Good listen, I need to make it out to the museum!
It is unbelievable.
28:00 can confirm 35’s require a lot of plastic surgery. Other than that our 200 has done great with 35’s!
And they look so good on the 35s! :)
I really like my 200 series, but the 500k or 25 years on simple maintenence talking point is simply not accurate.
1) Flawed radiator design causes hairline crack and failure in all pre-revision trucks (2018 and earlier by 150k miles)
2) Inferior water pump seals causing replacement (every 100-150k miles)
3) Valley heat exchanger sealant failure causing lost coolant (every 100-150k miles)
4) Front wheel bearing wear and failure (every 100-200k)
5) Front and rear control arm bushings and inner/outer tie rod wear (every 100-200k)
These are not insignificant repairs from a cost or labor standpoint. These repairs are all too common on street driven trucks and well documented on ih8mud. The brakes, oil, and fuel for half a million miles may have been true for the 100 series (plus TB jobs) but it is not true for the 200 series.
I am sorry that your experience has been less than ideal with the 200. On average, these vehicles do have a 500,000 mile service life, which does not preclude any repairs, but does tend to limit major issues.