what to look for when buying | 80 Series Land Cruiser

[@LNDCRUZIN]

If you are looking for the pre purchase inspection PDF it can be found here: stan.store/LNDCRUZIN

[@joiner45]

Got my ‘96 in February. Anyone that gets into one needs to understand they will need love and all will have their challenges (unless they pay a mint for it!). I will NEVER let it go now :)

[@jraddd3477]

Picked up my black 97 LX450 in MINT condition from a pick and pull yard for 1000 bucks acouple years ago and LOVE IT. Built a crazy rig out of it!

[@ExploringWithTheBz]

Great video. Recently sold my 93 and now currently looking for a 95-97. Like all vehicles that have exploded in popularity, prices for 80’s are all over the map. What some people are asking for well used and abused examples is ludicrous. Be careful out there. Don’t let the excitement of owning a legend, override your better judgement. If you have to, sleep on it. There will always be another one out there.

[@The_Moose_Trophy]

Awesome video! Some notes from when I bought my fzj80: Check to see if the back hatch lines up, the tailgates sometimes bend. Check for rust bubbles around the back hatch window, mine has no rust except there. Check seats for movement, they're known to break gears and be stuck. Gears available from gamiviti. Check vacuum lines, they're all small and hard to get to on the 1fz-fe so they may be original and a cause for rough idle. If the airbag light is one it may not be a hard fault, look up hot to reset it and try it on it spot, takes 5 mins.

[@FL-Kaiman]

My mom had a 60 series when i was a kid, i am looking to get an 80 series now, the cup holder situation brought back funny memories of lap spills 😂

[@Kunnngpao]

am in the hunt right now and so happy to stumble upon your channel

[@andrewshinabery8039]

The check engine light, abs, and others should come on at first when you turn the key on, but then go off when the vehicle is started.

[@micktaylorwolfcreekmechanical]

I've had a few 80s and this vid is pretty spot on what to look for. I still have my 3fe powered tractor for heavy off road use 430,000kms and still drives good and its been running dual fuel with LPG for 30 years with no issues. Also had a 97 with the td engine got it of a old bloke that took very good care of it low kms around 220,000 when I got it that i used as a daily driver and tourer for 4 or 5 years, When covid hit after the restrictions were lifted but we still couldn't travel overseas for holidays the prices went crazy, I had some bloke when shopping at the grocery store offer me $50,000 for it and left me his card and said he would have his mechanic come and look at it. I didn't want to sell it but for 2 or 3 months the bloke kept ringing me up after his mechanic came when he offered $72,000 cash my wife said take it so I did regretful sale but I was not working and needed the money for my family.

[@LNDCRUZIN]

WOW that is a solid price! it must have been a beautiful vehicle!

[@GregorsOutdoors]

Mine has the white smoke so I'll probably need a head gasket. I may just slam a diesel in it and forget about it. Bought it reasonably cheap. I love a good challenge. Great video for newbies to the cult of the 80 series.

[@MJ-ex8dl]

Great! I really enjoy your videos and mine is an fz1fe. Glad your videos will be more applicable now! Congrats on your new 80!

[@LNDCRUZIN]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@notoffroading]

Imo it would also help to take it to a mechanic for inspection. Bought mine for 16 and it looked fantastic but had to fork up 8k for mechanical issues which I did not spot since it ran perfect.

[@LNDCRUZIN]

You are right, a professional inspection is a great idea.

[@mitchstencel2509]

Oooo that’s my truck in the thumbnail lol. Great vid.

[@Shakshuka69]

Those 38s? 👀

[@mitchstencel2509]

@ 40s lol

[@Shakshuka69]

@mitchstencel2509 dayum son! 5.29s and T Case gears?

[@TheCajunGaijin]

That quicktalking bit at 0:27 has me feeling attacked. My wife is still mad about me selling the GX470 to buy an FZJ80. Especially when I just told her the brakebooster went out on the way home from my trip last weekend.

[@AverageOverlander]

Great video, good content. Another thing to mention, while ridiculously minor, is to make sure before you buy a LC or LX450, make sure you like the exterior aesthetics. I bought an LX450 which has all the extra cladding and regret my decisions. It's not the end of the world, but if I wanted to remove it I'd be left having to weld dozens upon dozens of holes, using body filler, etc to get rid of that look. The other thing I think that's worth reemphasizing again is the cost of ownership. Unless you turn your own wrench, the cost of ownership will become very pricey. I've got well into $15k into mine, with at least $10k of that strictly maintenance and the other $5k aftermarket upgrades. A ton of people buy these, lift them and add bigger tires only to realize that they have a ton of overdue maintenance that is costly and then end up selling the vehicle because they wasted their money on a lift and tires right away. Keep up the great work and enjoy that family time. Us KZbin followers aren't going anywhere........

[@LNDCRUZIN]

These are great tips! and its so true what you say!

[@saulvillarreal2105]

Incredible video, thank you dude. Helps me for tomorrow ;)

[@lane3002]

Another GREAT Video! Thanks!

[@LNDCRUZIN]

I really appreciate that, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BrennanHill-o2n]

Excellent video!

[@LNDCRUZIN]

I appreciate it!

[@davidbutler5114]

Love my 91 FJ80 with 3FE. It's slow but crazy comfortable, and a mule in the snow. Just listed it for sale, if anyone is looking. 300K miles

[@aaronscott2278]

Sure miss my 93 factory triple locked the trans went out couldn’t afford a replacement sold it for 5k had roughly 250k ish miles I remember when I got it was at a car lot started at 13k they kept dropping price and dropping price got it under 6 drove it everyday for quite few years it’s been gone for a year or so only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the Awd and the under powered and very low mpg but it definitely was a amazing vehicle they are getting very hard to find and very expensive with factory lockers

[@alexismadrid2062]

How much you need to pay to fix the trans?

[@bertrandmelomane9548]

8:57 wait you shouldn't put power steering fluid in the power steering fluid reservoir? I'm confused 🤔

[@LNDCRUZIN]

They came with ATF from the factory, so that is what Toyota recommends instead of power steering fluid.

[@shaneseabolt6493]

i love mine. if its not leaking oil and powerstearing fluid you probobly cant afford it are you it don't havy any in it lol

[@JeffTrombley]

Horse poo poo. All Those can be resolved. Love it enough to fix it

[@lesliejax4839]

agreed!!

[@jaragon03]

0:08 but that montero tho 👀

[@landcruiserscotland]

Thanks for this!

[@LNDCRUZIN]

My pleasure!

[@bentristan5628]

I really enjoyed watching you video and looking at buying an 80 series very soon. Where can I find the PDF?

[@LNDCRUZIN]

stan.store/LNDCRUZIN

[@liuspas]

hey when are you going to make the pdf??

[@Queensizemusic]

Well done.

[@rr-nt5cn]

Hello I’ve recently bought a 92 Land Cruiser however it doesn’t idle and stalls out, I’m struggling to find help on the issue and people has said it could be the maf sensor however I think it could be something else, if anyone could help id appreciate it so much

[@LNDCRUZIN]

it could be a variety of things, the fuel pump, a clogged fuel filter, circuit opening relay, maybe check this video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoDIknaljZxmd9Esi=l-NPh2cGKd0-Cnrf

[@chriswoolford9798]

How do I find the link to the PDF, please? Really enjoyed your video 👍

[@LNDCRUZIN]

its available now!

[@LNDCRUZIN]

stan.store/LNDCRUZIN

[@shanevonharten3100]

You guys get hung up on the no cup holder thing lol, isn't that why you have automatics? To free up your drinking hand

[@JeffTrombley]

If it’s leaking walk away cause what other maintenance did they skimp on. Or be prepared to open the wallet to rebuild wear from lack of fluids

[@thomjanson9644]

What to look for when buying a Landcruiser? A Nissan Patrol 💪🏻

[@Shakshuka69]

Nissan was always too chicken sht to sell them here so we don't really think much of Nissan in the US offroad world

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