Imported 60 Series Landcruisers.

I must admit I am interested if they are the same spec as they did catch my eye when I was looking for my surf. They seem to be in excellent condt. I am stoked with my Surf but I imagine towing a large van would probally be much easier with an ol' 60. (Surf's got plenty of poke, but a little light @ 1700kgs for BIG loads)

Only difrence I think is the 24 volt system insted of 12 volt

Most of them are automatic although a few manuals come up.They cant be too bad ,there are plenty of caryards buying them for $10k and reselling them for $16k.
I asked someone who imports these and he told me the HJ61 had the closest specification to Aust standards of all the cars he imported.I think this is because in the 1980s, diesel 4x4s were exempt from many of the rules that passenger cars had to conform to.Some of them have been owned by heavy chainsmokers who never had the windows down and often have burn holes.Generally the bodies are very rust free.

Some of the 73/74 series do not have belts on the back seat and no roll bar.You cant fit seatbelts without the roll bar.The 73/74 fold down rear seat has only one hold down point on the imported landcruiser whereas the aust delivered models have 2 hold down points because the lap section of the seatbelt is connected to the seat and needs the extra support.
New laws will require the aircon gas to be emptied in Japan with a certificate to show that it was done by someone authorised to do so.Cost $400

What kilometres are on these imported vehicles? I got $12K for my 60 series four years ago with 300,000 on the clock and they spewed at giving me this amount but I was trading for a 100s. Can't understand why anyone would want to buy a 60s (especially not imported). There are heaps of 60s in the car yards in Australia.