2018-2019 Toyota LandCruiser 78 Series: Detailed review (POV) 

Mostly likely won't meet safety and emissions standards as stated in the video.

And considering they're manual only and the US is so auto-only that we see repeat videos of carjackers trying to steal manual cars, getting stumped when they realize they can't drive it and running off. Anyway, the 200 series only sold, what, 3k units last year? It's financially not worth engineering an auto only 70 series that meets all the safety and emissions criteria just for you. Just like it's not worth Ford/Dodge/Chevrolet's time to engineer factory RHD versions of their trucks just for Australia.

what you need is to get a LC79 duel cab and make it into a 6X6 like ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zAfgIKi5f18.html

Big LC the reason that only 3k units sold has more to do with the fact that new models cost nearly 90k.... you don’t have many people who can go drop that kind of coin. That’s also why the secondary market for 100 AND 200 Series is so crazy hot right now. People really want LC’s but they can’t afford new ones

@@longdongjohn6588 thay already sell American style pickup's here and the cost around $100k for petrol they dont seam to be selling desile ones

I think the problem is that not enough people want them, at least here in the U.S. not a jeep fan myself but im glad that we still have at least one truck with solid axles front and rear that is still being sold new.

the problem is also making them survive north american crash test ratings

For what they are they should be cheeper .

@@paulsouth4794 I can understand how it feels like they should be given they are "basic" , but plastic is cheap, and these "safety" gismos are also cheap, but strong engine and bullet proof drive trains are made of more expensive materials and in fairly significant quantity and need to be properly engineered. Its not something you can pop out of a plastic mould every 10 seconds like what makes up most modern cars nowadays.

I remember when they were still offering the y61/gr patrol it was like the land cruiser 70 series last competitor but even then it was becoming abit more luxury based and the defender was also there for awhile (btw i'm in australia and here they made the y61 till 2016 or so)

Yeah, won't be killed off which is why Toyota Australia invested heavily to get the 79series up to 5star ANCAP (for mining and Govt), and added the DPF etc to make it Euro5 on emissions. Disappointing that the Troopie and Dual cab and 76 are not the same 5star Ancap, but historically they are a safe vehicle through sheer mass and front airbags.

I can see this lasting until 2025-2030. Look at all the changes they've made essentially just for the Australian market: - The facelift and front axle widening in 2008 to fit the Euro-4 compliant V8 (and the fact they still haven't fitted a matching wider rear axle - The 2010 dash upgrade to fit dual airbags - The 2013 installation of ABS with a unique program for the 70 series - 2016's Euro 5 updates and redesign of the 5 speed transmission. - 2016's Safety upgrades, fitting traction control and ESP with a unique program for the 70 series - The addition of curtain airbags and additional chassis reinforcement in the single cab ute to score a 5 star ANCAP rating. - The restyling of the bonnet for the dual benefits of increased airflow to the intercooler and better pedestrian impact protection. It's clearly worth their while to keep it selling here as long as possible. I can't see a full replacement coming until they're forced to electrify it. It's Toyota we're talking about here. They're the epitome of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Yeah

Everyone in conflict zones wants one of these to turn into a technical. They can't kill it

It’s 2023, and it’s been revised with some new safety features and a bigger payload. This thing has a long time left!

A very uncomfortable lifestyle

I'm an American and want this sold in the U.S. now!

@@sergiupuscasu2496 I do believe it's overpriced but it's more useful than anything on the market

@@r.d.9399 it's also more reliable and easier to repair than anything else on the market.

Us Canadians would buy these without a question.

@@canuckfobroader9553 but you can import them, right?

shame they don't sell them here

Dream bigger lol

Paul Anderson my favourite, and my goal to own one this year. I really hope Toyota isn’t going to stop making them.

Don't waste your precious 80k. Choose wisely.

Lachlan Tresham if you can refer me to another vehicle of similar capability and practicality that's not a Land Rover I will consider. For what I'm looking at, the 78 is the only rig I can consider. I need a large vehicle that I will use overland for driving around Australia then take to South Asia, up to Russia, across to the UK, round Europe and into the Middle East before heading back to Asia and then Australia. I will live out of the rig with a roof top conversion and do plenty of tracks the standard road travellers van can cannot. The troopy is the best option and nothing from my research comes close apart from a Land Rover which I'm not willing to learn to work with the engine as Toyota is more common and if any major issues come up, most mechanics around the world can work with a Toyota engine over a Land Rover engine. If you have any ideas of a rig that can compete with the practicality then please let me know. But until then, troopy is the way to go, and I want brand new as I will clock over 150k+ kms on my first tour before I go to North America then South America after I return adding another 150k+ kms to the clock. Toyota engine is good for longevity and reliability with good power and the size is what I need to live out of for all weather I will face.. Also to add, I have no major limitations of costs for modifications to the extent of 50ish grand. Diff correction, portals, clutch, engine/turbo work, suspension, wheels/tyres, electrics, roof conversion etc Plus a trailer to carry my quad and extra equipment. And still I think 80k is fair price for what you get. Not many other brands offer luxuries like lockers and a v8.... In Australia, other than Land Rover. Thanks👍🏻

@@riamriam6758 See the thing is if you put a rooftop tent on top of your trooper it won't help fuel economy and it makes it more top heavy. I don't hate the troopy I just think you could find something better to do it in Like a Dodge Ram 1500 for 80k.

@@riamriam6758 Search up a Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel and look at how practical they are. They are the things that are taking over Australia.

Lachlan Tresham it's a ute tho. If I needed a ute I would go for a 79, ranger, or navara. People only go for troopy for the body style. And a Dodge Ram is worse for fuel economy than a troopy. Fuel and fuel prices is not an issue. Plus you can live inside a troopy and not a ram. Only choices I have really are defender with no back seats, 4x4 hiace. I'm not going for a ute because the weight and practicality of a canopy is no where near the benefits of the troopy with a roof top tent. I see where your coming from with the ram being a good vehicle and slowly taking over Aus but in this case the troopy still holds is value in the market of being "one of a kind" in the 4wheeling market, especially for the extreme Overlanding scene. Most Aussie overlanders who to offshore option for troop carriers because nothing can compete unless your wel up to date with modern Land Rover engines, which is slim to none. Toyota is far easier to deal with and work on compared to anything else in this class of vehicle and like I say, only a 4x4 hiace would be viable for consideration, just the off-road capabilities you cannot compare to the troopy... Appreciate the input though!! Anything helps.. Iv got 2 years before I leave so plenty of time to decide before I need a good year for modifications to be done.

Huh

I wonder Y they are not building modern vehicles of these kind

Didn't say anything about the engine? Did you not see the section from 12.02

Grant, I was waiting for someone else to pick up on that ridiculous point made. I also own a troopy and my wife and I need all the space for a 12 month road trip, towing a caravan on a half trip around Australia. The Troopy does it all so well, nothing against the wagon.

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The US has too much regulations that Toyota doesn't want to go through. Add to that the useless features every car reviewer in America cry about, like telescopic steering wheel adjustment to ass heater/massage for the driver.

Ismail Topa ... so true

@@asif9700 But I agree upon the fact that Toyota is trying to not have sales for the Land Cruiser in the US. In Japan, the top spec model is $60k. That's the base price in most other countries.

Asif you can be racist against people. Not wanting to buy a Toyota doesn’t make someone a racist, you moron.

Alex S wow, let’s not throw insults at each other. It is true that many American customers only buy American vehicles, and they don’t want to hear anything about “imports” as they call them. The funny part is that some of those “imports” are built in the US, and some American cars are actually imported across the border from Mexico, Canada or even some South American countries.

Both lockers work in all conditions, not only in low range mode

It doesn't matter if you call it a snorkel or a raised air intake, Nissan for instance markets their snorkels as a "snorkel", but with adding "Essential for Dry and Dusty conditions" and a wading depth of 70cm, the same depth for the GU Patrol with and without snorkel. The LC7x wading depth is 70cm, even with a fully sealed snorkel it's 70cm because it's also limited by the axle and gearbox ventilation and exposure of electric parts and i would not recommend to go over the limits set by toyota without alteration of such parts. Just throwing a safari snorkel on it and calling it a day is not how it's done. Even on the safari snorkel website you will not find a single word about water crossings and higher wading dephts.

I would like to know as well

They are facing forward.

@@PDriveTV But I want all the 9 sits so i can drive around my family in East Africa. The only small vehicle with more sits is the Toyota hiace and it's a bus it can't handle the off roads.

Still making them 👍👍👍👍

70 series includes 71, 76, 78 and 79 series which are different body types

Lol

Still being sold in Australia

Junk