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Landcruiser Model 80 v Newer models for overlanding.
As Model 80 Toyota's are now fetching a price premium (at least in the UK), what are peoples thoughts on newer versions for overlanding purposes, as they can be bought at a much more attractive price?
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TLC80 versus newer Cruisers
Bob,
A major consideration for a newer TLC would be fuel: petrol or diesel.
Diesel in Africa, South America and Asia is High Sulphur whereas TLC100/200 diesel will only run on Low Sulphur diesel so may influence your thinking (a) 80 versus 100/200 and (b) petrol versus diesel.
If I can ever get all my ducks lined up in a row I'm planning on a petrol 200 because of it's massive power, as my plans include towing an off-road caravan for our l-o-n-g RTW trip.
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Hi DickyBeach,
I would be wanting a diesel model as it appears to be more available. I hadn't realized that newer models would not run well on the high sulpher content diesel.
Thanks for the tip.
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Interesting Document on High Sulphur content fuel
Remove the CAT and the Diesel Particulate filter, reprogram the ECU (UK companies offer this service as part of a remap) and off you go.
I'm not sure when 100 series Landcruiers gained a particulate filter, did they ever in the UK?
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Originally Posted by twenty4seven
Interesting Document on High Sulphur content fuel
Remove the CAT and the Diesel Particulate filter, reprogram the ECU (UK companies offer this service as part of a remap) and off you go.
I'm not sure when 100 series Landcruiers gained a particulate filter, did they ever in the UK?
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Hi twenty4seven
I've read the article and I think your comment sums it up. Maybe easier to buy an LandCruiser Model 80 (after all it is built like a tank (with a few mods)).
Strangely, there may be a long term problem running old vehicles (like the 80) made for High Sulphur Diesel, with the Low Sulphur Diesel we now have in the UK.
An interesting thread here if you haven't already seen it
Freel2.com - View topic - 2-stroke oil and diesel
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Coming from the USA where we don't get the diesel version, the 80s in UK don't seem to be that expensive to me. I have seen several on Ebay in the 8K pounds range. Giving that they typically don't require too much work, and they seem to hold their value very well, your total cost of ownership will probably be very low.
Christian
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