So Toyotas have problems too, what r they?

I have had cruisers for about 10 years now and had no problems at all. You'll enjoy the move from a small 4wd to a full sized one. Good luck with your purchase.

Had 3 100 series cruisers so far and no problems , my 80 series is at 200 kms also still going strong

one of the 100 series has done 195,000 kms , hasnt missed a beat , on gas also Craigs hut 2003

Nobody has heard of the 100 series diffs made of playdo?

or the 80 series that had the the 1hdt engine, had big end problems, which toyota fixed under warranty, and even on cars still today which are one owner, or factory serviced are sorted out.

Sheesh.

Slammin,
I've not had a cruiser as yet, but an 80 series I took out for a test drive a while back had a knackered camshaft and I wasn't that impressed with the drve train, a bit noisey and a few deep down knocks and thuds, may of just been a bad one. When I rebuilt the engine in my Nissan,which I did because I had nothing to do one Saturday, had nothing to do with in the engine condition tut tut. I went to my local engine reconditioners and there was a pile of Toyota camshafts you couldn't of jumped over, the guy explained that it was a weak point. My opinion as usual and yes I know I haven't owned one but these are my own experiences which is what I think you where after.

Hi Folks
Most 80# and 100# camshaft failures can normaly be attributed to the wrong oil or poor servicing

Have a look at this site

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~sjwalsh/80_links.html

80 series have a really strong roof, I found out when a friend rolled his in the VIC high country..!!
He now has a 100 series and he has had three front diffs and one clutch.

On a driver training with the club someone in a 100 series had a blown front diff also.
THe body is nicelly put together though...

Tony, does that make the lux and cruiser diff interchangeable then ?

I've had a series of Landcruiser wagons for 20 years all diesel and never had a problem until the current 100 series turbo diesel with independant front suspension.
It has hopelessly low front clearance and I've just replaced the boot on the front left CV joint damaged by a small stick. It handles well on the road either bitumen or gravel but it is not a reliable off the road vehicle unless you want to keep replacing the rubber bits on the front end. Toyota refuse to acknowledge the vulnerable areas of a vehicle they market as "off road".
Great for towing but don't go into the bush.

Gearboxes, diffs, electronics, camshaft, cracked cylinder head... you name it, mates have had all of the above (Cruiser, Prado, Hilux.) You'd better believe it.
All makes have their problems.
Then I could tell you about my neighbour's 12month old Mercedes (2 wheel drive!!)
What a heap of junk! He keeps hoping somebody will steal it, although usually that's unlikely as it's spending half it's life at the dealers!

early 80 series are know also for read chassis rail cracking when used for heavy towing which is exaclty what a lot of people bought them for!
have a carefull look at anything used for heavy towing
I have had first hand experience of a 80 series with broken front diff housing, the owner of which is the sort of perdantic person who babyies his cars. broke front diff on the road from Hill End to Orange, in the group with us was an old subaru, a series III landrover anda rodeo ute and the group was travelling slow.

as other have said they are not unbreakable(only in the addverts) and like all vehicals they all break down.

would I consider owning one myself? yes if I really needed something that big & heavy to do something special with it.

constant 4x4 models have driveline clunks & noises and uni joints wear, just like other constant 4x4 vehicals.
be prepaired for higher running cost's than your hilux, with vehicals you pay for every Kg you lug around, also ask one of the motoring organisations like the NRMA for there list of disputed fault's they have a big bundle for most cars listing common & not so common problems.

happy hunting

dont the 100 series suffer from a saggy rear end if they tow a bit.šqUC3<BuIL