Things I've broken on my 79 series

the last bit was not actualy right the bit about just a good car wasnt what I meant to type sorry. I was talking about the 75 series.

Yes Sam, they still build in their oil leaks don't they? LRs I mean;-)

My 79 series is at 187000k and so far no problems, and yes it has been used mostly for bush touring, CSR, Simpson, Gunbarrel etc. Also still dry no oil leaks.
Regards Ken.

different front diffs otherwise yea busted 10grands worth of stuff with my camper running hj75 running gear.
Certainly dont wreck as much stuff on mining vehicles probably becuse they run stock everything with no turbo (except brakes and radiators and alternaters)- they are consumables

The 75 series I have has a 6.5litre chev diesel in it and have never had any trouble with the diffs been week and it has 35's also I have blown a gearbox in the 75 series pre-matuarly I understand its probably mostly my fault :-) but why have a four drive then? But seriously I'm sure if I was touring with either rig than it would be a different story I wouldnt break so much stuff.

Hi Sam, mine does mostly easy touring ks 03 T\D 100 Series 5 spd auto apart from the Cape runs along the OTL and even then I take it very slow and easy as it is MY car. So far it has had all it dash replaced at 60k klms, new front diff and housing and new lower control arms at 106k klms, one radiator after fan scored it at about 80k klms. Tojos just aren't tuff like they used to be. No use saying they break things because they are more powerful as every component should be upgraded to suit. Very disappointed Tojo owner. A freind who is a mechanical engineer in Ravenshoe told me that the mines are trying to buy up 75 series as they have had so much trouble with the 79 series. Cheers Rob

Yeah I have heard that well actually seen with my own eyes a 2005 same as you'res that had gone through about 300mm of water and busted a hole in the radiator from the fan the guy didnt relize and kept driving and completly stuffed his motor I didnt think I would see a 1hdt-fte that had been cooked like this till they were at least 5 yrs old It is a major flaw with the 1hdt-fte auto 100 series if anyone has one they need to change the fan I have been told.

The origional fan is too flexible I replaced it with a 75 series. I saw 3 damaged 100 series on Cape York last season. Cheers Rob

Yeah I was trying to remember if it was the 75 or the 80 series fan how stupid for them to be like that from factory I wonder if they have done a toyota recal yet supose most of them never go anywhere near water though.