MotorTrend Presents: The Land Cruiser Rally

MotorTrend embarks on the ultimate Land Cruiser adventure with five examples from The Land Cruiser Heritage Museum's private collection, alongside the all-new 2020 Land Cruiser! #Toyota #LandCruiser

[@lorenzo5123]

I'm surprised the 70 series wasn't in the lineup. The museum has lots of them including ones that went on all seven continents.

[@KakerMix]

How far are you guys at Motortrend disconnected from reality? You totally didn't even mention the 70 series. If you gathered up the whole world, and asked everyone what they thought of when you say "Land Cruiser", it would be a 70 series. It's been in constant production since 1984. It is the quintessential ideal of what the Land Cruiser name means, and is the direct replacement for the always-loved J40s. You even showed a Megacruiser which isn't even a Land Cruiser and wasn't ever sold in the USA, so I can't even assume you were only showing US models. Snubbing the 70 series in a documentary about Land Cruisers, when the founder of the museum's personal Land Cruiser he drove on all those continents, is a 70!

[@JuskoLord247]

Exactly! The 70 series is the real deal. If I would be given a chance to own a 76 & 79, I wouldn't even bother to look at any Land Cruiser models.

[@Hackapoid18]

I totally agree, Here in Australia you see 75 Series and 79 Series everywhere.

[@tsakitx8190]

that would be cause americans dont get 70series so yeahh

[@JSJensen]

@@Hackapoid18 Alas not in the US.

[@w0nt0nj0n]

I think this series is made for the American market. That is why we’re not seeing the 70 or 105 series. We got that mega cruiser scene as a bonus.

[@andrewhallett-patterson9778]

You guys need to experience the Australian variants of the Land cruisers. Unique to the world, and with variants from indestructible mining spec to the pure luxury of the 200 series, and Australia being a showpiece for Toyota's engineering, the trip would be worth it. 👍👍🇦🇺

[@dipren443]

This only makes me want an 80 series more than ever. Thanks motor trend.

[@miramelinda]

100 series for life!

[@jhrodriguez08]

Unfortunately the FZJ70 didn’t sell in America, I had one overseas with the 1FZ 24 valves 4.5 liters engine, it was a beast.

[@rags2rigsrevivingtheoldcru156]

The 70 series is the direct heir to the 40 series... hence they kept the full beast in it!

[@eddierodriguez8899]

One minute of silence for not having the 70’ in America

[@rechtschreibungistsexy2202]

Some US americans are so arrogant! Of course there were LC 70 in America - it was even built in Venezuela until the late 80ies. Just not in USA! There are more countries than yours on this planet.

[@HighExplosiveSerenade]

Actually, the FZJ70 Series with the FZ engine (a 4500 injected beast) was being built until recently in Toyota's plant in Cumaná, Venezuela. And they're probably still building them now, but that I don't know for sure. The Short wheel base FZJ70 is one of the best offroaders in the world and a proud successor of the original FJ40 Series. But it is a pity it never reached the United States. Actually, after the 1990's, the short wheel based 70 Series are really hard to find in places outside Northern Southamerica (Venezuela, Colombia, Brasil, Guyana). I always wondered why did Toyota restricted its production to only Japan, Portugal and Venezuela. I mean, you could buy the long wheel based 70 Series in Southafrica, Middle East, Bolivia, Australia (I think they still sell the pickup and tropper versions here). But the short wheel based FJ70s are pretty exclusive. Never understood why such an amazing and fun vehicle didn't sell in other places of the world.

[@HighExplosiveSerenade]

@@rechtschreibungistsexy2202 I know what you mean! These Unitedstateians! *facepalm*

[@lorenzo5123]

@@rechtschreibungistsexy2202 not trying to start anything but i don't think Venezuelans call themselves Americans. When people think America, in my opinion, most will automatically assume the U.S.

[@rechtschreibungistsexy2202]

@@lorenzo5123 My comment was not about if Venezuelans call themselves "american". It was about that the LC70 series exists in whole America, except USA (and Canada), and that there are some more countries on your continent. Maybe you are right, but that doesn't change the facts. And in my opinion it's an US american thing that they see themselves as the only americans. But maybe I'm wrong.

[@adolfadolfvich3253]

Toyota land Cruiser the best of the best 4×4 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@tadficuscactus]

Fj80 with 24 valve turbo diesel, manual and 3 locking diffs would be the one I would like.

[@thewaldfe9763]

That would be a HDJ80 then, I think

[@jeffh7021]

The info plate on my 71 fj40 says multi purpose vehicle. MPV. How have I never heard of the mega cruiser? Such a beauty

[@МихаилЛихунов]

Сколько легенд машиностроения. 👍🏻

[@taralh13]

Pretty much the top 4wd in Australia! Don't go into the outback without one!! 😁😏👍

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Go bush and you see Cruiser, Hilux, a few Prados and Patrols. Maybe a Paj. That is the locals. All the toy 'SUV" 4wds simply do not hack it up there. I towed a dead Ranger about 20k into Marree a few years back. An expensive ride home on a Tilt Tray.

[@nicolasmonastirsky]

12:00 Retractable antenna were the most selling spare part until every owner realized that a flex antenna was the solution !

[@SupercarsinGreece]

Toyota Mega Cruiser is so rare!

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

Very rare!

[@SupercarsinGreece]

@@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt Yes my friend!

[@rubyannaulep1064]

in asia not really

[@SupercarsinGreece]

@@rubyannaulep1064 Nice mate!!!

[@alexisroa986]

Definitly the 2020 it's beautifull

[@lonesurvivor7921]

Nope... The last Landcruiser made with a solid front axle was the FZJ105.

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

Lone Survivor The 80 Series Land Cruiser was the last solid axle in the US market where the production was focused on. The US only received the UZJ100 with IFS. Also, the Land Cruiser is still available with a solid axle in the 7x Series. A 2019 VDJ79 for example still has a solid front axle.

[@stiltokin]

I sure do love me a Land Cruiser

[@BrianMcNay]

Well dam, now I’m on Autotrader lookin for a Land Cruiser.

[@FermentedTinal]

Have a 1976 FJ45. LCs are the best. I just have one question. Why did you snub the 70 series?

[@scottjensen9504]

Because Toyota decided people in the US were not good enough.

[@FermentedTinal]

@@scottjensen9504 Who cares about whether or not a single country got them? The States didn't get the Mega Cruiser but one was shown. At least they didn't try to include the FJC.

[@ebikeengineer]

I love the display of FJs, gotta visit! However calling the 55 "kinda the first SUV" really ignores the fact Kaiser did that back in 1949 when they made the 4WD Willys Jeep Station Wagon

[@pra3t0rian]

Forest Platt and let’s ignore the Suburban.

[@ebikeengineer]

@@yt.be-r Good point, I stand corrected on that issue.

[@SamIam420]

Your hitting the bumps in in the 80 series on the python, you weren't being bounced around in you seat!

[@RamseyABear]

Great video, More 200 series please.

[@FryNOR]

The 40, 55, 60, 80, 100 and 200 series are all "heavy duty" and the real deal, in other markets Toyota sold the 70, 90, 120 and 150 series also called "Prado" or "light duty". My daily driver is a 1983 HJ60 G with the 4.0 straight six diesel engine with the 24V electrical system, it`s a shame that Toyota didn`t sell the diesel version of any of these models in the U.S.

[@davontemartin5752]

My 100 series is my baby 2.5 OME lift, full dissentoffroad front bumper custom ditch lights and rocklights

[@gmultimedio]

and the 70 series???? it´s the best LandCruiser!!

[@platec4798]

I like the FJ-55 the best. I'm not one for leather and a soft ride. I like the hard core old style 4x4's more than the new ones. I guess I am showing my age. Plate C

[@landcruiserintervention9443]

The FJ55 didn't follow the FJ40 they were still making 40's for about 5 years into the FJ60 production

[@bogotstogoskiing]

Almost. In the US market the FJ40 and FJ60 overlapped 3 years. FJ40's weren't available in the US after 1983 and 1980 was the first year of the FJ40 in the US. Other markets may have been longer but not in the USA.

[@wyattpeacock2241]

HAHAHA the US got petrol 200 series, We got the 4.5 v8 twin turbo diesel in Australia.. American is missing out!

[@JSJensen]

Because Toyota USA. Ridiculous business decisions.

[@sudsreserve5474]

Did Australia get the Tundra with the 5.7 ?

[@wyattpeacock2241]

Yea, Australia definitely did

[@MFKR696]

That 55 may look a bit off, but there's no denying that it's basically a poor-man's Wagoneer. It may not have the looks of a Wagoneer, but it's certainly got personality. I'll give it that much.

[@IqbalKhan-jm8ef]

I need one that is fj40 can i have it please,,,

[@yousufhussain7]

Currently dailying a 267k lx470! #100Series

[@Yeeshkapeesh]

Where did he get that magnetic light on the yellow 40 behind the driver

[@Mesamanpruitt]

FJ55's (Iron pig) were not made until 1968, it was the FJ45lv in the early 60's. I know because I let one get away! Doh! I currently own a 1963 FJ40,stock. A 69' fj40 heavily modified but not fully built yet. A 1983 Fj40 Overlander, and a 99 UZJ100 family wagon!

[@GraveDigger78]

Wow the day after my dad got his 1978 repainted for restoration!

[@perolito83]

You show a Mega Cruiser but don't show the 70 series? THE Land Cruiser that the entire world has been using for over 3 decades???

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

I don't disagree the 7x is the quintessential Land Cruiser, I absolutely love mine (74 & 77 and spent a few years) BUT many already know about them so the MegaCruiser is the more rare and unique offering. Both would have been neat :D

[@corioboy2]

The 80 series wasn't the first to have coil springs it was the 70 series

[@JordanTheMinecrafter]

7:08 if the 50-series is the "first SUV", what's an FJ40?

[@HighExplosiveSerenade]

Well... the FJ40 is actually a "jeep" or GP (General Purpose Military designation, that means: "A four-wheel drive, short wheel based vehicle of one-half- to one-and-one-half-ton capacity for reconnaissance or other army duty") The FJ40 is based on the old Willys and was created using US military specs of the time for GP vehicles.... so it is technically a "Jeep" The FJ55 was a long wheel base "luxury" focused vehicle. It was basically a family station-wagon on a FJ45/47 chassis. Calling it the first SUV is probably not the most accurate description of it, but technically, it is an SUV.

[@JordanTheMinecrafter]

@@HighExplosiveSerenade huh. That makes sense. I always considered a Jeep an SUV... I didn't really think of an SUV as something with a longer wheelbase than a Jeep because I thought a Jeep was just an SUV. But your argument makes sense. So, then, is a Suzuki Samurai or Jimny a Jeep and not an SUV? And is a first-gen Bronco more of a Jeep than an SUV? (even though the term SUV was originally based on an early bronco?)

[@HighExplosiveSerenade]

@@JordanTheMinecrafter Good questions! I believe the Suzuki Samurai and the Jimny are Jeeps, but there's probably a better way to designate them. I've heard people call them mini-SUV or compact-SUV, but knowing the military trajectory of the Jimny, I would still call it a Jeep. The First-Gen Bronco may be a little bit trickier, because they were designed as Sports/Utility vehicles. No military specs there, so I would say those early Broncos could be considered SUVs, but I wouldn't call them that... I would refer to them as "Trucks" In any case, the SUV nomenclature is a pretty broad term. Sports Utility Vehicle could be anything: from Trucks to Jeeps and everything in between, and it could be hard to actually define them. I mean... the FJ55 could be an SUV, the same way as a Kia Sportage or a Porsche Cayenne. Really different vehicles under the same umbrella. So I guess you can use the SUV nomenclature the way you want. Is it a utilitarian vehicle used for sports and recreational activities? Then you could call it an SUV...... Unless they are made under military specs, in which case they would use the nomenclature of the mil-spec they are using, like "Jeep" or "Humvee".

[@mikegoettina]

on the new ones the front wheels fall off very ez 1 on my road and 1 at the rr tracks this year fold right under the truck

[@b_gonzz]

Didn’t even mention the best cruiser made, 79 series everyday 🤙🏽

[@toyotaholics1644]

B_ Gonzz The 79 series were never sold in the US.

[@b_gonzz]

Toyotaholics doesn’t mean they don’t exist

[@toyotaholics1644]

B_ Gonzz that’s like saying they didn’t mention the Tacoma if AUS had a hilux rally lol

[@b_gonzz]

Toyotaholics they’re showing a landcruiser museum and have skipped out a massive part of landcruiser history, the 70 series is still being made today in Australia, just think a mention on the 70 series would have been deserved

[@BillyTpower]

@@toyotaholics1644 0:42

[@cobaltlukather9045]

can i get a cooled steering wheel, so my hands don't burn when the car is parked in the sun?

[@KennedyKigalu]

What about the 150 series? Cursed are those who do not have the 70 series

[@bulansabit7285]

U make Fjcruise price go to the moon dude

[@AhmadAli-c2b3m]

الافضل جيب ربع لاند كروز موديل ٨٤ قضيت في افرقيا اجمل ايام حياتي سافرت فيه وكان الجيب قوي وتحمل الذروف الصعبه

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

yes u didnt mention the mighty 1992 75 series 1hz diesle ute i own here in austraila plus i own the 1989 60 series mine with 5 speed full electrics gxl....lots different to your sixty.......and roads you tested are like a highway around my area........you didnt test these old cruisers through muddy and wet areas they would of got bogged with no diff lockers installed in them

[@Crashryding]

Mega-Cruisers were originally built for the Japanese Military.. Pretty sure that the only other market to get them from the factory was the Middle East.. There are a few that were imported by individuals, second hand to a few other countries ut very few. They take up a lane and a half on a highway. Sadly the majority of reasons the 70 wasn’t sent state side is due to emissions. He has got many facts wrong though.... Oh well, here in NEW ZEALAND we get and have them all!! Ok except the mega-Cruiser

[@pwayne3580]

Daily 55 driver for the last 24 years

[@TookDaChargeAt17]

1st

[@cascaderetriever7618]

Excellent! Also glad to see the piece of trash FJ Cruiser was not put in video.

[@scoobydoo885]

fj40 in a river bed. come on i drove my moms 1991 chevy lumana threw worse. i hope this isnt a commercial for the LR 2020

[@adolfadolfvich3253]

🎥 👍 👍 👍

[@RB_CO]

Cool video. Ditch the annoying music.

[@hillsboroughservice2116]

I am an avid LandCruiser fan, but this guy is awful to listen to. He ruined this for me and I was really looking forward to this when I first saw the trailer.

[@engir63]

The FJ40 was the only model worth anything, but even that was deeply flawed but easy to fix

[@engir63]

@@yt.be-r It is my opinion and if you think I am wrong that is fine as for doing research, why would I it is not important but what I said I meant that is my opinion you can have your own I will not being telling you, you do not know what your talking about so some research, Americans!!??

[@cruisergear9601]

There hasn't been a single day of my life where my family has not owned a Land Cruiser. I was practically born in one and I still drive it today!

[@bogotstogoskiing]

I grew up with them too. Family car growing up was an 89 FJ62 (still have it). Brothers first car was a 75 FJ40. Still has it. Mustard. Mine was a 78 FJ40. Dad now has it. His daily is a 100 series. I now drive a 76 FJ40 but my daily is an 89 FJ62 (different than the one I grew up with). It's funny. Even if I was the richest person on the planet I would still drive these exact cars. Wouldn't change a thing. They're amazing. My family has 9 Land Cruisers in total. People think we're crazy but I just think they don't get it :)

[@cruisergear9601]

Andrei Bogatsky 👏🙌👏🙌👏🙌

[@bogotstogoskiing]

@@cruisergear9601 Added #10 to the collection recently. 1997 Triple Locked 40th Anniversary edition 80 series. Holy cow is that a truck!

[@shorestyle17]

this dude is so cringy "lets send it" imma head out

[@cullengarrick9036]

105 serise is actually the last of the solid front axel Unless you include the current 79 serise

[@derrynwilson3822]

70 series?

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

This episode features the US market Land Cruisers, the 70 Series was never offered in the United States. The Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in SLC does have 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 79 Series Land Cruiser variants on display. Come visit!

[@perolito83]

@@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt But the Mega Cruiser was never sold in the US either. And the 70 series is the quintessential Land Cruiser, that was an odd decision. Beautiful LCs though, would love to visit someday.

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

@@perolito83 I don't disagree the 7x is the quintessential Land Cruiser, I absolutely love mine (74 & 77 and spent a few years) BUT many already know about them so the MegaCruiser is the more rare and unique offering. Both would have been neat :D

[@Hackapoid18]

You forgot the 75 and 79Series!!!

[@Mikhail.Tolstykh]

70 series * That includes 71 ; 73 ;76 ; 78 and 79

[@JohnBtons]

Have a '74 FJ40 They are so fun and love the simplicity!

[@cruisecurtis3247]

hey me too! :) does yours have a 454 big block in it too?

[@JohnBtons]

@@cruisecurtis3247 haha nope.. Original straight 6 48000 miles and nice bit of patina and rust!

[@Sellit73]

I gotta a 1978 disc brakes on the front but no power steering :)

[@bogotstogoskiing]

74 is a great year! There was one in San Francisco that I used to drool over as a kid. He had 1000 parking tickets but boy was it gorgeous.

[@Pdtuning]

Used to have an 87 3door in Ireland with a 3.4lt Diesel non turbo. Was used to pull trailers with 4-5 cattle in it and took hills with ease. Front diffs were manual lock and have a manual hand throttle and 2 12v batterys, leaf springs would have to be changed form time to time but it could go anywhere J70 with a 3B engine

[@jaysonlafaber2995]

If you want to know about Landcruisers you need to come to Australia.

[@Simulationaviationnz]

No 70 series. Bit of a disappointment, best cruiser of them all.

[@deepsouth8656]

The Fj60 didn't have power windows or power locks. That was the FJ62, which also added fuel injection.

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

They said "60 Series" which includes the 60/61/62. Thus I think it is factual to say the power windows and locks were introduced on the 60 Series. Fwiw outside the US the 60 Series had power amenities much earlier than the US FJ62, and it is fair to mention that the FJ55 had a power rear window too!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Later 60 GXL had both, the 62 was just a touch nicer and yes the petrol had efi. Mine was a poverty pack ex Govt. With manual windows and no locking!

[@adilsulfiqar]

I had goosebumps seeing that video 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I LOVE LAND CRUISERS Edit: 85 dislikes from Range Rover fanboys who still cant accept reality 😂 sorry guys

[@bogotstogoskiing]

lol. A couple of weeks ago I was talking to someone who told me his Dakota could out wheel my Land Cruiser. It was a stock Dakota.

[@joshsayer2390]

70 series?

[@endotasweegin6613]

80 series was not that last cruiser to have solid front axle! You would think reporting straight from the greatest collection on earth you would of done more research. 2006 brought us the LAST solid front axle cruiser being the 105 series

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

The 80 Series Land Cruiser was the last solid axle in the US market where the production was focused on. Also, the Land Cruiser is still available with a solid axle in the 7x Series. A 2019 VDJ79 for example still has a solid axle.

[@endotasweegin6613]

@@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt referencing coil suspension all round. The 105 was truly the last real solid, coil 4x4

[@FERNANDOOYARZUN]

I´ve got an 80 series. Love it!!

[@tadficuscactus]

The fj55 is beautiful.

[@triot2127]

Call me crazy but I've been seeing shows and magazines covering Land Cruisers more this past year. It's almost like Toyota might actually be trying to ramp up advertising for Land Cruisers for once here in the US. I hope this is a good sign that they are looking to bring something new to the US market with a Land Cruisers badge.

[@crazygooseventures]

Great vid but most of that terrain could have been done in 2WD. And missing the 70 Series is sacrilegious.

[@mrlandcruiser7833]

I love my hj45 so strong trucks but all good Riggs very nice trucks

[@michaelpaciorek4068]

the new land cruiser is just too expensive... starting at 85k...! you could have 2 built 4runners for that price

[@GraveDigger78]

The new Land Cruiser is an abomination. It disgraces the name

[@johnphillips519]

I used to have a BJ40 , really miss it now, It was such a practical vehicle for serious 4x4ing, And i bet there are many that wouldnt understand what im talking about

[@overlandworld2253]

Stopped watching when i realised NO 70 SERIES..the best Land Crusier model ever! Ok, the USA never got it, but there are plenty in the museum and no police around during filming. P.S i have a 75 series.

[@bricken1498]

This channel is the best, we do old truck flips and ripping!

[@partickricky8402]

Sam & Jaron you guys rock

[@redred8034]

Definitely subbing to you guys

[@jonnyreburg4667]

Will check you out for sure

[@samneufeld2667]

You guys are funny haha

[@40ChannelCruiser]

I'm restoring a 1977 FJ40 on my 40 channel! so cool to see the the one in this video, thanks for sharing.

[@bogotstogoskiing]

I am LOVING the way you are restoring it. It's one of my favorite KZbin channels right now. Yours and wrongways. :) You're very knowledgable in general and as someone who has been working on LC's my entire life I've learned quite a bit from you! You are so close to getting it going! BTW, check out my FJ62 build thread. It's not nearly as extensive as anything you're doing but to me it's so much fun. forum.ih8mud.com/threads/cruisd64s-fj62-thread.1123930/

[@ihsanrizki48]

2:57 you can find a lot FJ40 in Mount Bromo, Indonesia. Local driver use this FJ40 for explore Bromo caldera

[@irvgotti94]

Love my 80 series!

[@hemaldaha]

You've missed the most important version. The 70s which is still in production

[@culjonez22]

Greg Miller is a Rock Star !

[@dahlbergt]

Please loose the background music!

[@basvanbeers3515]

A landcruiser documentary is not complete without the 70 series.

[@rags2rigsrevivingtheoldcru156]

You've said it all, lol! but A landcruiser documentary "in the USA" is complete though lol!

[@danechadwick2028]

what about the 105 series

[@youngfellabuilds]

What about the 70 series

[@FloridaMan0561]

I wish dirt every day and Roadkill were still put on the tube,I'm too cheap to pay for MT. Y'all need to stop being greedy and put more free episodes back up.

[@Shothor9]

Where is 70s series🙄

[@SirDavothe2]

3:13 you would not be holding the wheel like that in most 40's they don't have power steering and a tendency to go where the road tells them

[@ScoobaSteve451]

The FJ55, the original SUV!?! The Jeep Wagoneer was in production four years before the 55.

[@larrylandry6160]

Land Cruiser owner for life #landcruiser

[@antonhofmann1796]

The j100 as j105 model also had a solid front axle and why is the j7 series missing?

[@zhorabrus]

Класс!! Но много зависит от резины.

[@richardmedina707]

Where’s the worlds greatest drag race 9?

[@rafardhanathallaputraallne6463]

i'm really LOVE this car👍

[@dandersonjr]

It's a toss up between the Jeep CJ 7 and the FJ 40 slight nod to the CJ but hands down I'd take a Wagoneer over a 55

[@dandersonjr]

@@yt.be-r You are correct in what you say although my needs now is a vehicle to ride around in around SW Florida in the winter with the top off and the CJ's in comparable condition with a Land Cruiser seems to be less expensive. My preference is to have both.

[@michaeljkasnter]

Mr Bell for President!!!

[@scootosan]

You sir are and will be the only driver to take the 200 series off road which is a sad statement for the unintended consumer.

[@KurtWilliams-CruiserKurt]

I disagree. Check out the Ih8mud.com Land Cruiser forum, there is a large number of 200 Series owners building them and driving them all over off-road trails. Moab, Ouray, Baja, etc. There are a handful of Heritage Edition builds on the forum currently.

[@arandatyronejont.2653]

We have a FJ 40 in our house.....but no one uses it anymore because it is old

[@cruisergear9601]

Shame. pull it out of the barn and put it to good use!

[@sudsreserve5474]

Give it to me, i will use it.

[@AndrewBrowner]

21 minutes of cringe...

[@michaelmaarawi8562]

WHEN IS WORLDS GREATEST DRAG RACE 9 COMING OUTT

[@parthsingh6595]

Can you please upload something related to the SRT 🙂