chopper replied:

i've never heard a bad word about the 78 or 79 series,

You must have been talking to a nissan or ford salesperson.

stevesub replied:

Our Y2K 78 Series at 175,000km is still going strong without a problem. Oil on dip stick does not move between changes (10,000km intervals). Starts easy, drives well, etc. We have only done routine services since we got it 25,000km ago - spent nothing else on it except for timing belt ($300 incl labour vs $900 for parts only Freelander timing belt)

Great truck the 78 series

John replied:

Sounds like bull bleep to me.
I now have a 78 series RV Troopy, (2 months old now) I get a new one every 3 years through my business. I have had a 75 series and another 78 series prior to this one and all have performed in all situations without missing a beat.

Nothing has broken or caused me a problem, my trucks tow trailors for work around 1.8 tonnes they have done the outback, crossed rivers climbed mountains and never had a problem.

I think the problem lies here with the nissan or ford or whatever fraternity.
Every vehicle will need brakes, clutch etc done at sometime nothing last's forever.
And I am sure that it will develop some rust at some point when I don't know.

Me I will be buying another in about 3 years time without hesitation. (Business permitting)

Ask yourself the obvious question, Why do almost all outback stations, farms and mines use Toyota Landcrusier's ?

If you search the posts on this site you will also find other info in this regard.

Go for it.

Regards

John