I Bought The Cheapest Land Cruiser ANYWHERE: It Was Hiding Some Gross Surprises Inside...

[@rosenevil74]

I like the Hoovies shirt while buying the cheapest in the US.

[@toyotadiesel4970]

What, a whole land cruiser under 2k USD???? Here in my place, you won't buy a rotten frame + papers for less than 5000 USD, and can't expect anything that can start and move on its own for less than 10 000... I mean, guys, a used engine alone is worth more than $2000. You were basically gifted with that car :(

[@Alid2198]

He got a land cruiser for the price of wheels and tires 😬

[@aesa3628]

Here in dubai you can find a good one for 8000 U. S dollars (1998 _ 2002) great cars and very reliable and it is popular and I own 2005 and I love it

[@georged822]

@@aesa3628 hey man can you send a 1997 or older one to America please. I think it needs to be 25 years old due to US car import laws. They are so expensive here!

[@dicksuckman6122]

i got mine for 600$

[@markderoller7645]

280k miles and sitting 2 years and starts right up, and no warning lights. Amazing

[@mromatic17]

its Japanese and american cars are phenomenal when it comes to sitting for a long time and getting started with minamum effort!

[@canyonero2050]

im sure that start they did on camera wqs not their first start up

[@RoverRacer913]

​@@canyonero2050 we started it once while the key guy was there to make sure the transponder worked. fired up exactly the same we just missed the video opportunity

[@stringbladestudios]

I hope you all make video updates if not a series on the progress of this vehicle.

[@prasannakurukuladithya7630]

TFL agreed with Steve Allen 💯%

[@Madbmr]

Yep, update videos plz!!

[@gregktm]

I have a similar story with my '03 100 series. My buddy GAVE it to me after it sat for 2 years. My tow truck driver wanted to try and start it with his jump pack. It started right up and he drove it off the flat bed! A week of cleaning and new carpet, battery, ARB bumper, o2 sensor, new gas tank, tank skid plate, straps, and she's great!

[@heyoka01]

I lucked out and got a 96 triple locked for $1000 from an elderly woman who wanted it gone after her husband passed. I offered to give her much more and she said, “get that ugly thing off my lawn.” California, passed smog, leaked oil like I owned OPEC, and needed a new starter but has been a fun project. An incredibly lucky find, oh…no rust, probably because it had a lot of oil everywhere.

[@jraddd3477]

congrats on the triple locked! I just bought my 97 lx450 for 1k, from a salvage yard. nothing wrong with it except needed some rear wheel studs. Got a key made and fired right up and have been driving it ever since, they even made me a title. No rust on it either.

[@thomasturner5166]

A lot of your parts can be found used on Ebay. McGeorge Toyota online parts will be cheaper than any dealership, if...they have parts for that year and model Land Cruiser.

[@RoverRacer913]

great video love working with you guys and can't wait to test it on the ranch

[@DeadOnTrail]

U look so professional without the beard lolol

[@RoverRacer913]

@@DeadOnTrail haha yeah yeah I know Roman told me I have the rest of my life to look old 🤣

[@kevinmccormack6610]

It's great too see there are still deals out there, great content

[@Van_Liberty]

That looks like an early 2000's Holiday Rambler diesel pusher in the background. I owned one and recently sold it for a new class B Ford Transit camper van. Mine had a 24v 5.9l Cummins engine that was no slouch getting going and got 12mpg. Not bad for a 26k lb coach...

[@fatmanoverlanding]

It's a Land Cruiser. Just buff it out and she'll be right. 😁

[@theylied1776]

The Hoovies Garage tee-shirt is yet another crossover with that channel. This is like the third one.

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

LC prices have gone crazy here in Australia also. In fact the whole used car market has. I could easily sell my LC 100 turbo diesel for more than I paid for it 10 years ago.

[@Mr-pn2eh]

If I had the money I would buy your 100 diesel and import it to the USA.

[@rocco9216]

Land Cruisers are the ultimate off-road rig

[@brandonhaggard8592]

Yeah, Chase! Cathing a great deal on this Toyota 100 series! It has come together pretty good in the last couple of weeks as well.

[@roberth9948]

Is there an update on the Ram?

[@natebullock4900]

Last year I’m almost positive I bought the cheapest Land Cruiser in the country with 150K on it at the time. Only paid $2500 for it. Now granted it was pretty rusty and it needed it new rear axle, but the frame itself was still very solid. Did all the work myself, spent a fortune on parts and just got done putting a lift kit, bigger tires and whole new front end on it. Definitely couldn’t be happier with it now, was a fun lil project truck lol

[@fsouza]

280k miles and sitting for 2 years and it has less warning lights than my 6 months old Jeep

[@TJY2K]

Keep us posted on this build!

[@Its_Me0000]

Great video Tommy. Thank you.

[@JohnBtons]

Awesome rig. Good luck with the build!

[@Aldeeezzy]

Awesome score 🤙🏽

[@SamDrives]

Land cruisers are common and cheap here in Dubai. A new 2020 land cruiser from toyota dealership with zero miles starts from 219k AED with today's conversion rate it translates to 59K USD

[@westeed1]

7:30, “no wiggle wiggle, just rolls….” 😂

[@adamsfly6212]

Glad to see that Land Cruiser will be back on the road where it should be. Thieves are disgusting and can destroy a vehicle in no time. When our 60 series Land Cruiser was stolen, in 2017, it showed up 8 months later in Los Angeles. It's back in Colorado and about a month away from completion of body work, paint and reassembly. That 100 series has nothing in it compared to ours. So as best I recall, the list looks like this: (Approximately) 7 plastic bags of clothes (30 gallon size) Three sleeping bags 12-18 backpacks, most full of pencils, colored, etc. No identification in them. 12 or more small purses 10 plus handbags and satchels (no ID) One compressor (large, dual tanks, again, not working) One electric guitar (not functioning, missing strings, etc.) One tambourine Two generators (one 5300 Wts and a second 3200 Wts). One ran but it didn’t product electricity, the other didn’t run.) One lawyer case (no identification) Four extension cords (cut up) One non-functioning floor jack Ten locks and bike locks Four skateboards, a long board, like four feet and another short board Numerous batteries Electronic “boom box” One gas propelled bike Two mini-bikes (on top to vehicle) Four 10-speed bikes One wheelbarrow (four wheels) 40 plus cell phones (no iPhones), mostly in backpacks and laying around in vehicle, all broken with cracked screens. Lots of various cables. Dog food and poop Dead dog One potential firearm (turned in to police. It was wrapped in electrical tape, so I couldn’t tell for sure what it was.) Maybe 50 keys One panel light on top of vehicle One cash dollar and some loose change

[@Desertfox92308]

Tweaker special.💩🤮🤡💉

[@bldontmatter5319]

Wow, that's horrible. I hope the thief died... That's awful, eeally

[@davidaix5771]

What do you mean back on the road where it should be that should be off road exploring the country

[@jeffh7021]

That is horrific.

[@imkwuzn]

I’m the original owner of a 2000 Land Cruiser exactly like this one (white/champagne) with beige leather. Fully loaded. It has 72k miles on it and it is without question the best built car I have ever owned. In 22 years, I’ve done brakes once, oil, filters, fluids, tires and a few batteries. It runs and drives exactly the same way today as it did 22 years ago. I will never, ever part with it even if I don’t drive it daily. The only downside is the 13-17mpg.

[@jasoncole4089]

Any warning lights.....noooo. Meanwhile, dash looks like a Christmas tree. That's a 98-99,there is no "electronic" suspension on that one

[@RoverRacer913]

the seat belt light, overdrive light and open door light were the lights on. we had clicked the OD button just before when starting it

[@RoverRacer913]

as for the ach I misspoke and forgot it was all the 470 models and only optional on these. good catch!

[@garretlewis4103]

You need to do a follow up video on the Land Cruiser when it is done.

[@mlow42]

No worries about scratches, or minor off road damage.

[@khanyisanisikhakhane40year23]

love the content lately

[@eleasalmudeer]

Globally 100 where offered with 4.5 L Inline 6 with about 245 HP and 300 lbs-ft with a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed automatic

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

100-series Never came with manual transmission in the US

[@pattda1]

Looking forward to this build

[@TheCoyote808]

Wait, you can buy a car for less than $10k? The heck is going on here, even if it needs repairs. Prices have gone nuts since the cash for clunkers put me out of business flipping used $500 clunkers, putting about $800 in parts and labor, then sell for $3000.

[@dawnpoint]

We had to rent a Ram 2500 to recover our stupid old Ford F250 that blew the gearbox on vacation. 11,000lb load in total. Couldn't even tell, that Ram was such a monster.

[@alpaljl]

I wasn't distracted by that green LS at all... how's the interior?

[@RoverRacer913]

almost perfect man its been a great car for me

[@RoverRacer913]

timing belt. water pump. cam seals. front main seal. fluids all done. 2 sets of tires. custom suspension to replace air bags with control arms go with. I just have too many projects to finish

[@Lybra19JTD]

What kind of diesel you have there? In Europe Diesels can go up to 4500RPM redline. As i saw, you have redline on 3200RPM what is quite low from my point of view

[@omardevonlittle3817]

Tommy is a Ram man now like Mr. Truck. Welcome... welcome.

[@michaelblock3998]

This will be a great build series! Ensure to send a camera guy over on a bi weekly basis.

[@electrikoptik]

This beat up Land Cruiser is still 100x more reliable than Tommy's new Wrangler.

[@johneldepresso]

Or the defender(s) they had

[@Welcometofacsistube]

100% fake news

[@phillips040782]

Loving the Land Cruiser content lately. Let’s get some 80 series videos!!

[@thomasrossi31]

A “Hoovies” fan...

[@edwardolopez3368]

totally can get it on the road for little money so good!! And with a OME lift?!

[@malofquist]

was crazy storm, we had > 2' snow in late May but all melted two days later

[@danielservin4336]

Love the video but it’s his relationship and it being at his buddies yard helped in the price. Normally that thing easily 4k even with its issues

[@TheLuisg92]

What a lucky guy. Here in Costa Rica you would have to pay 10k for something in similar to worse condition. Is amazing how much people are willing to pay for a LC. Most of those are basically expensive clunkers at this point.

[@paulsteverodriguez3549]

Hace unos 5 meses vi una casi destruida en venta en San Carlos por marketplace, la más barata que he visto, 4 millones! El interior parecía que había vivido un mapache y era la Gasolina obviamente Ahora lo más barato que se ve en estos días son 9-10 millones y a gasolina

[@TheLuisg92]

@@paulsteverodriguez3549 Lo más barato que yo he visto fue una serie 60, tirada al aire libre durante quien sabe cuántos años, toda podrida y pedían 3 millones y nada de ofertas. Habría que estar loco para dar esa plata por un montón de pudre.

[@a456987]

Gotta show us an update after he fixes it up

[@caseyboone6768]

A sippy pipe 😂🤣😂🤣 amazing how well it runs after sitting so long

[@plutodestroyer12]

i promise you, you really have not seen a toxic car market until you look into land cruisers

[@youarerightboss]

Lucky guys

[@RoverRacer913]

make good friends get good deals

[@jraddd3477]

Not the cheapest, I just bought my mint black 97 lx450 for $1000 from a pick and pull yard before it got molested, only thing wrong was rear lugs broke off. Got a key made and started right up and have been driving it ever since. They even made me a title for it! No rust on it either. Here in CO to.

[@RoverRacer913]

nice! LX and Land cruiser prices are a bit different though. usually about 3-5k more comparing models but you got a hell of a deal for sure

[@jraddd3477]

@@RoverRacer913 They are not different for pricing at all. The LX450 and FJ80 are the same thing with the same body, motor and powertrain. Only difference is the grill and headlights are about 1/4 of an inch different styling and afew other minor cosmetic factors. They are literally the same thing, Every part is interchangeable. Both can come triple locked, Only difference is the LX450 has two Lexus badges but says Toyota on every other part, But the Lexus model sold for more than the FJ80 new because it was the luxury model and had more at the time (technology) including climate control. They were all leather interior where as FJ80s had options for leather later on and some cloth interiors

[@RoverRacer913]

@@jraddd3477 this is a 100 series not an 80 series. The 100 series cruiser and the 80 series cruiser regularly sell for more money now a days because of the land cruiser name. I'm well aware they are the same car with a different badge 👍

[@jraddd3477]

@@RoverRacer913 oh for sure, yeah I know that's a 100 series lol my buddy traded his 80 for a 100 and likes it, and mechanic has both, I don't know how similar the 100 is to the lx470 but I imagine pretty close as well, just a rebadge lol but I don't own one so yeah haha, How ya like that 2uz? the 1fz could use a bit more balls thou lol. And to bad the US didn't get the 105. You in CO?

[@RoverRacer913]

yeah I'm in CO up in frisco. I like it. have a sequoia with one and now this. smooth engine that looks to Rev. I've also got a 300hp 1uz in the ls400 love that engine much more

[@davidaix5771]

Why do I see guys choosing the 100 series landcruisers over the 200 series ? Did the 100 series landcruisers come with E lockers?

[@RoverRacer913]

98 and 99 did

[@davidaix5771]

@@RoverRacer913 those are the only years? Because I know over in Europe and other countries they have the landcruiser 70 series and those come with lockers front and back

[@RoverRacer913]

@@davidaix5771 not sure just know the US only had the option in the 100 series for the 2 years..

[@davidaix5771]

@@RoverRacer913 so those years are super Desirable

[@adrianjay1972]

That is awesome! It will go for years yet!

[@MC4D.]

@6:30; got a little nervous when I saw Tommy being a spotter 🥴😬

[@RoverRacer913]

do you even offroad?

[@MC4D.]

What does that have to do with my statement?

[@RoverRacer913]

@@MC4D. do you off road or not? Of not tommy has a lot off road cred and knows how to spot

[@MC4D.]

@@RoverRacer913 you obliviously missed the "poking fun at" Tommy's mishaps he's had on the trails 🤦‍♂️ - Don't take the internet too seriously 🤭

[@RoverRacer913]

@@MC4D. again do you off road though? 🙃

[@gilvietor1918]

Yes, the Rams are amazing at towing, but watch that drag link, I went through 2 of them...

[@chir0pter]

Tell us why there's leaves on the tree but snow on the cars lol

[@alabamafbfan1985]

There was a guy on mud who got one for 250 bucks last year. Its body was in better shape than this one. Very high miles. I think I remember it ran but poorly until he did some work to it This one looks like an awesome start of a project

[@spartanchirho]

Very cool video!

[@coltonphillips1]

Wow he was extremely lucky.

[@nathanc5789]

You mentioned the AHC system. That model didn't come with AHC.

[@RoverRacer913]

yeah I realized that after saying it. it was the lx470 models for those years that did

[@nathanc5789]

@@RoverRacer913 no worries! Looking forward to the progress updates!

[@RoverRacer913]

@@nathanc5789 nice lr4 I owned a 2014 for about 65k miles. Loved it

[@nathanc5789]

@@RoverRacer913 I miss mine! Had a 3 and a 4. Frame off restore on a Series II as well. Maybe I’ll get into another one soon. Enjoying these land cruisers

[@RoverRacer913]

@@nathanc5789 I've also got a 1965 series 2a I'm bringing back haha great car taste you have

[@matth7744]

YOUR WAYYYYY TOO NERDY TOMMY! 💯

[@tvreida6189]

Let’s see the good build on that 100 series Land Cruiser with what it costs and then let’s see you put it up against some of those new fancy four by fours!

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Thumbs up for the Hoovie's tshirt :P

[@brentworls8509]

Bought a lift kit, got a free truck.

[@canyonero2050]

nice set of k02 as well

[@cesarghost1203]

there is a Easter egg. look at the guys short and you'll notice it 😁

[@Navin.R.Johnson]

Dude, insanely smoking hot deal! I'm so glad I bought mine just before the market lost it's mind. Now I'm almost afraid to drive it in case some idiot wrecks into me and I have to replace it. Eh, two kidneys is overkill anyway...

[@TheShowtime85]

Don’t live your life like that. Enjoy your ride!

[@erice6416]

Bro! As long as that runs! It doesn’t matter!!

[@KesselRunLX]

Wow! Definitely the cheapest. I paid 3400 for a running/driving lx470 with a clean title and interior but rotten frame last January. Found a rust free donor frame and am almost ready to slide it back under the body. Awesome vehicles!

[@jraddd3477]

I just bought my 97 lx450 for 1k, from a salvage yard. nothing wrong with it except needed some rear wheel studs. Got a key made and fired right up and have been driving it ever since, they even made me a title. No rust on it either.

[@Swissk31300BO]

Wow highway robbery at 1500 lol

[@kellstat]

Let's see the 100 series update

[@cdeN1ne]

Love these videos! I relate to these classics videos a lot haha. After someone wrecked my Lexus LS430, I bought an LC 100 series. Great vehicle and extremely reliable. Willing to drive it anywhere with no hesitation. I'm stupid enough to own 5 German cars, but had to have a Toyota. I joke (kind of serious) about having the LC just in case all the German cars decide to break down.

[@Toyota4Life]

That’s Toyota | Lexus are engineered just as good as the German cars

[@user-tr5ki2sl2d]

For a sec I thought it was an 80’series, now the price makes sense.

[@10cpaul]

Cracks me up how these guys get all bricked up over towing!!

[@samuelaguina8402]

Yesterday a intact land cruiser arrived to the Oklahoma city lkq pull a part and its that same color

[@Toyota4Life]

LOVE me some Toyota content

[@MR.X-C]

Lmao sippy pipe

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

I would put a 2.8l Cummins engine in it

[@doddgarger6806]

it has the best engine Toyota ever built in it already

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

@@doddgarger6806 their best engine is not gasoline

[@RoverRacer913]

​@@HoneyBadgerFarm well that's not exactly true. they don't have multiple examples of there diesel models with 1000000 miles on them like the 4.7 does. I believe there is only one prado with 1 million on a weasel engine

[@ilovetoyotatrucks]

Bong lol

[@mromatic17]

Damn i think he might have got a better deal then me. I bought a 1994 ford f150 xlt 4x4 reg cab swb 5.0 5 speed with only 106k miles for $3k! Hell he can put like another 800 into it and its worth $10k a really quicj “survivor” story to justify BAT prices!

[@ToyotaNutjob]

Lol dumbass ford. Imagine buying a ford in times like these when golden era toyotas are only going to become more and more rare

[@authenthuse5165]

An ARB bumper under $1000? Boss you gotta let us know where you getting your prices from!

[@RoverRacer913]

well I work in the industry so discounts helps 😁

[@christianhepler7798]

Okay, so slightly misleading with thr details about the title. So while the title might not be branded, if the insurance carrier declared the vehicle a total loss, the VIN will be tainted by that, and any appraisal down the road that checks the VIN will see the theft recovery and total loss history and it's residual value will reflect that and some carriers might not sell full coverage for it or no coverage at all.

[@RoverRacer913]

it's not a rebuilt title nor a salvage title so insurance will cover it no problem. I would never add full coverage to a vehicle like this anyways. I'll have then 6k in it total. of something happens it's a throw away/parts car at that point

[@christianhepler7798]

@@RoverRacer913 Again, it is tied to the VIN, not the actual branding on the title because title washing basically a trifle to some unscrupulous dealerships. When a car is declared a total loss by an insurance carrier, it is reported to NICB and insurance claim databases to detect and prevent fraud. So even though the title doesn't show salvage or rebuilt, the VIN will show records of the theft, the recovery and that there was a total loss settlement for it. This is to help prevent somebody from say buying a car, several insurance policies, and then totaling it, retaining salvage and getting a settlement from each policy. If you don't believe me, fix it up, and then go get an appraisal from say Car Max, they'll run the VIN and see the theft and total loss history and adjust their offer to reflect it.

[@RoverRacer913]

@@christianhepler7798 yeah I get that and agree but as far as me having a clean title and being able to insure it. Evrything is kosher. This truck will stay in the family and be a good car for us to run trails and camo with.

[@MstaEd]

Well......and here I am about to sell my wife's 1999 Land Cruiser. 190,xxx. 16K. Will need brakes soon and the stock suspension is tired. California truck.

[@garysarratt1]

If it had had tow hooks, the crooks wouldn’t have lost it.

[@paulelliott682]

SOUNDS LIKE A JOB FOR CHEMICAL GUYS LOL

[@lurkingarachnid7475]

Then get the Lexus GX470

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Rust? That's not a surprise. That's a factory option

[@alexanderrosales7675]

Rust wont stop these things 450,000 miles on my 86 Fj60 nothing wrong mechanically, just rust on the roof rain gutters.

[@JURASSICEDITS09]

O my 1500 realy dont get you much any more😕......

[@jraddd3477]

I just bought my 97 lx450 for 1k, from a salvage yard. nothing wrong with it except needed some rear wheel studs. Got a key made and fired right up and have been driving it ever since, they even made me a title. No rust on it either.

[@wentfishing]

Landcruiser is my dream car! But only brand new.

[@jsloden1]

Bought my 01 lx470 with 438k miles for $4000 a year ago. Has right at 450k now. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@PaddyBoy644]

Careful of those 100 series IFS lower control arms have cracking issues.

[@getlosttoday4045]

It's just a flesh wound!

[@Deatomizer]

That's going to be a big headache.

[@RoverRacer913]

I've already got it all sorted, fender repaired, all fluids done and shampooed and cleaned interior. just waiting on the upper pan and seat covers. even added a rhino rack already and got some new wheels. runs great

[@handyhermit8659]

I got a 2003 4Runner Limited V8. If you guys wants one I’ll sell it to you.

[@dommm111]

Even so, that pile of twisted scrap metal is way better than a Land Rover 🤑💰

[@theylied1776]

Here's the thing, it doesn't look like it would have been issued a (Salvage title) but if it has one, once you rebuild it, and if you try to resale it, the new buyer might have a problem getting insurance for it. Since the prices have skyrocketed, insurance companies are denying and refusing to insure a lot of vehicles that they would have insured just two years ago. So buyer beware!

[@RoverRacer913]

I have a clean title for it

[@canyonero2050]

why wouldnt the insurance company just up their premium? if a car is worth $25k (older or not) just adjist the premium to reflect the value. considering parts might not be available on older cars they could add a premium cost on for that as well knowing that an older vehicle will be much more likely to be total loss than a newer car would.

[@RoverRacer913]

@@canyonero2050 they already have added it to my policy without any problem

[@kleinbiker1]

Way to be cliché with the “I bought the cheapest xxxx in country….” Plus it was basically bought through a buddy so doesn’t exactly count. 🙄

[@mlow42]

Oneth, boom!

[@daweed980]

Lost me the moment I saw the Hoodies Garage shirt 🤦

[@AAHdog]

Toyota sucks!

[@jraddd3477]

-away the reliability from every other manufacturer

[@ToyotaNutjob]

1800 rpm not bad

[@ToyotaNutjob]

Lol just buy a 1st gen tundra, sequoia, 4 tunner. Same overall reliability cause toyota and the same v8

[@RoverRacer913]

yeah I've also got a sequoia with 260k and it runs like a top. the land cruiser is even better being a hand made engine in Japan vs us but almost identical power trains