V8 Toyota 200 series ute !

Hey Bucky,
And if Nissan don't pull their finger out, I'll take it you'll be coming over to the Yota camp.
We've got room for a few more, I'll save ya a seat.
LOL ;)
I haven't driven one yet, I believe they're a nice ride.

A V8 200 series ute...???? Do you mean a 76 series V8 ute or have you cut down a 200 series wagon...???

They might ride nice!, but after looking at one hooked up to a large van,it looked, like a mouse towing a elephant! For something that has the same interior that my old dyna tipper has, the overall cost of the thing, not to mention the feeble looking size of the thing, IMHO, i think its a very pathetic effort from Toyota as far as a big strong work ute is concerned, its just to small.


Cheers Axle.

Just to clarify the codes for those who dont know

76 is the 4 door wagon
78 is the 2 door troopy
79 is the cab chassis

200 series is the replacement for the 100 series station wagon

The 7# series has a single turbo & the 200 series has two turbo's

Both can have oil cunsumptions issuse (different reason on the 7# to the 200 series though) but a fix is available (contact you dealer)

Regards Don

I am hanging out for the next build, happening now in whatever country they are built in. Slightly new dash, and 2 airbags. Thh new V8 engins seems as tough as nails except for some reported oil use issues. Not sure if the track in the back axle is being widened though

Dunedigger

If Mr Rover would build a defender cab-chassis and Mr T would fix the wheel track difference, and Mr N would put in a big diesel, this little black duck would go shopping.
cheers

I have had a 70 (79) series V8 trayback for 3 months now and it is brilliant.

Issues so far.

Radio antenna needed fixing. That's it - end of story.

Non issues, That imaginary stuff that everyone has heard someone say. Now who was it?

Heavy oil consumption. Non existent problem. From what I can gather some may have had an issue with this but me and two other blokes who have them where I live have no problem either. I suspect that there has been a mid term fix for this quietly introduced and that it is retro fitted as need to the occasional problem vehicle, some early ones? The V8 has been around over 2 years now.

Front track is wider than the back so that means the back wheels don't follow the front. Hey where else can they go? Non existent problem. I once imagined I could feel the back wheels taking a slightly different line on a slippery dirt road. Non problem. I have not towed with it yet so offer no opinion on whether under certain conditions some quirks show up in certain towing situations.

Two problems not usually reported are.

The seats are poor. Budget for new seats or a new back. Stratos suspension seat was my choice. It makes an enormous difference.

Glare from intercooler bulge on bonnet. Sometimes really bad glare.

Phantom vehicle choices.

I would have liked a Patrol coil cab with a modern six or eight motor and a chassis that didn't crack. The F250 with better quality control would have been OK as well. Pity they don't exist on the market.

What about the often reported future landcruiser ute with every known issue fixed? Should be good. Front track and back track within a millimetre of each other. Never uses oil, has a little more leg room. Has airbags in every location, front, side curtain etc. While at it, it has rear coils that are supple but never sag under load. Also ABS , traction control, permanent 4 wheel drive etc etc etc.

Such a vehicle would be great . But it does not exist and probably never will. In the real world of choices it is pretty simple. If you want a trayback that can carry a heavy load up and down hills with ease the only choice is the landcruiser. If flatter ground and lighter loads are all that is needed there are lots of choices out there.

The landcruiser V8 ute is a much better vehicle than it should be. It is a curious mix of old and new bits but somehow they just work together brilliantly.