Super Cruiser! SA-modified Land Cruiser 79 is something special (and you can order one)

The Toyota Land Cruiser 79 is a living legend, but let's face it, it's hard to live with. The awesome folks at US Cruiserz decided they might be able to improve on this age-old formula, and build something special.
With a revised turbo and management, power is up from 151kW to a staggering 350kW, with torque nearly doubling to 880Nm. But the big news is an Auto-swop, which until recently is something Toyota has never offered from factory.
Additional nice touches include a 13-inch touchscreen with android auto and apple carplay, as well as modified elbow-rests with cupholders and even USB ports! Certainly beats the after-market radio that the car comes fitted with as standard.
And then of course there is the new front-end treatment which totally modernises the look of the vehicle
We absolutely love this conversion and we salute the folks at US Trucks for pursuing their vision, and we have no doubt this is going to be a popular conversion for Land Cruiser lovers in SA.
Reach out to them here: www.ustrucks.co.za
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - How it started
2:33 - The transmission
2:53 - The interior
4:00 - Additional options
4:51 - Turbo, software and exhaust upgrade
6:10 - What it’s like to drive?
9:32 - Parts availability
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[@ncedosomana2896]

This is a beast indeed..😮, with great power comes great responsibility "Fuel" . This is not for the faint-hearted.

[@Michael_0589]

If I heard correctly this version is sold with a petrol station.

[@Linda-jm2ez]

Yea but Land Cruiser buyers already know what they're getting into😅I don't think they mind

[@PLL1652]

Wont be much worse than the old 4.5 EFI, they put the fuel consumption on the door

[@xoliklaas445]

What an absolute beast of a cruiser!! Makes me want to buy one and take it to them to modify haha.

[@ry-i-am3698]

Wow! Love the fact that this guy is so casual while being so informative at the same time. Makes it so easy to soak up the knowledge & understand everything... awesome video, AWESOME truck!

[@tendaidzenga9484]

What size of tyres is he running

[@tiyanimabasa9525]

Would love to see more reviews from this guy!

[@derickmumbuna]

Incredible work on the legendary beast. May need to pay you guys a visit 🤝🏽🤝🏽

[@richardking1]

You a natural on the camera. Love your car as well but enjoyed your presentation more

[@chadkennedy8675]

Cool it's about time that South Africa has a proprietary modification shop for certain cars like how BMW has Alpina and AC Schnitzer and Hartge and Manhart and such , and how Ferrari has Novitec and so forth would be great if a company can focus on certain brands and build quality parts for those certain brands

[@mariuspotgieterproject3437]

Love the CX registration

[@bhyat]

You had me at biltong!

[@Luvaido]

Okay, just as I was thinking about this and my issue was that manual gearbox.. Then bam.. There comes an auto... I'm super happy... 🎉🎉🎉🎉.... Definitely going to check these guys out.. If they do everything in house, even suspension lift.. That's dope.. And you can service it at any Toyota dealership... ❤❤❤

[@epicproportions1248]

Nice, I used to thing about the Dodge Ram that you drove last time and how much money it needs to own in South Africa. But the LandCruiser is here, its a nice reliable V8, available parts. To me the LandCruiser is a cheaper and more reliable alternative to the previous Gen G63 AMG, It comes with a beautiful sounding V8, its perfect off road, parts to customise it are all over the country. Brabus has G63 4x4 squared and the raised Brabus adventure pick ups. The only other cars that can get close to all Brabus Adventure Off-road trucks are this Toyota LandCruiser trucks and SUVs. Good job buy the US Cruiser guys, A smart move also, how about we enjoy trucks that we get in our country than keep importing unreliable US truck that costs millions to get them here. please make more videos of all your LandCruiser offerings. We need to know more about south African tuning Companies and most of the local companies never show their stuff on KZbin. Please do more videos. Enjoy your car man.

[@Luvaido]

I agree.. Local aftermarket car tuning companies need to put most stuff on KZbin so that we know about them... We are a bakkie nation after all, right?

[@sbongisenindwandwe]

I’m going to take a wild guess and say this has to be filmed in Richards Bay those back roads with the plantation look way too familiar I’ve walked in some of them

[@LourensVideo]

I have a new dream bakkie!

[@kgaogelosebone7525]

I just sold my car today, because I can’t use my clutch leg… I’m buying it back!!!

[@777cbx]

Smooth operator , i like

[@daviddouglas7622]

But why did they give it Defender headlights? Lekker looking bakkie...

[@kudakwashezvandasara1277]

In Oz they swop the lc79 gearb box with the lc200

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

like it wish we had 70 series in the U.S. Most our utes are gas ,diesel have to go to 3/4 ton and $75k U.S $

[@rohangolianth9474]

Love you work open a world of possibility for me

[@bonganityelebane7467]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@StevekatRokhampson]

How much is one and do these guys have a KZbin channel

[@martythomas599]

Defender headlights.

[@theonewhowatchesthewatchme2275]

Well there at the end is the entire reason to get one, Biltong happies terwyl jy ry.

[@tendaidzenga9484]

What size tyres are you running

[@CiroDeSiena]

First!

[@US_Trucks]

nice!

[@thabzmad7265]

Haha! 😂

[@Patshes]

🆒😎👍!

[@brytmaposa9941]

How much just for a simple change of gearbox to auto

[@hadleymwashekeleh1490]

Do you have branches beyond SA? I am in Namibia how could I benefit from your te technology on my Land Cruiser

[@labourlawact7826]

What V8 engine is in this Cruiser? The diesel? 😁🙋🏼‍♂️

[@US_Trucks]

Second!

[@andrefortuin4554]

I wonder between this bakkie/truck and a Ford F250, which will win in a tuc of war?

[@darkwhitecreative7159]

A Ram 2500 all day long

[@kudakwashemavhunga6945]

I missed something, what engine are they running in that ? 1uz?

[@Carscoza]

Standard motor :)

[@labourlawact7826]

​@@CarscozaDiesel?

[@harryperfors2224]

@@labourlawact7826yes

[@yubenachary7604]

Snorkel and a cone filter ?

[@nickwest2158]

Land Rover Defender headlight design

[@harryperfors2224]

For those that have a cruiser that want an 8sp, I’m looking for a candidate vehicle to do the first one on. Feel free to get in touch.

[@henrymtonga6512]

4th !

[@ksphale]

How is it on fuel?

[@mateyeseratha8785]

Probably returning 20+L/100km on average 😂😂

[@ksphale]

Ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂😂😂 you can hear the roar of the pipe,that fuel it’s going

[@mateyeseratha8785]

@@ksphale 😂😂the guys who buy these cars don't care about fuel my guy.. Bo Van Der Merwe in the farms 😂😂😂the sound of this thing is so satisfying, and the take off as well

[@US_Trucks]

Its definitely better than the manual one. RPM is MUCH lower

[@hanrobreytenbach248]

Everything is accurate, but the 350kW 😅😂 on a "modified stock turbo" happy dyno indeed

[@user-mb1zu4zg5v]

fourth!

[@darkwhitecreative7159]

Third

[@Burner_Acc]

Well, now Toyota is making auto LCs.

[@labourlawact7826]

With a 4 cylinder Hilux engine....

[@ricric3025]

Each to their own, real drivers use 3 pedals