FJ Cruiser, Yay or Gay?

[MRMOPARMAN]

They run cooler.. but either is hot enough to set fire to spinifex/long grass etc.

[StanM3]

Interesting... Wouldn't the exhaust on a turbo diesel be hotter than a petrol (na) equivalent?

[Sturmovik]

So apart from a Wrangler, what exactly would go offroad better than FJ?
Considering you can pick one up for $40k, I cant think of anything that would get close for the money.

[Billzilla]

RZ recently finished that trip around Australia and also did a lot of off-roading in his. Even with the standard factory tyres on the completely standard car he was able to go pretty much everywhere the 'real' 4WD's went. About halfway through the trip he put some better tyres on and it was better again.
So based on his experience there's not a lot of problem off-roading them.

[MRMOPARMAN]

prados are good offroad, so theres no reason why these wouldnt be too.

[Aloysious]

RZ recently finished that trip around Australia and also did a lot of off-roading in his. Even with the standard factory tyres on the completely standard car he was able to go pretty much everywhere the 'real' 4WD's went. About halfway through the trip he put some better tyres on and it was better again.
So based on his experience there's not a lot of problem off-roading them.

My brother has gone offroad (seriously) for over a year at least once fortnight with his. Driving with jeeps, hiluxes, patrols etc and is yet to be let down. I think a lot of people who dribble shit about no ifs and no diesel option are already at the stage where offroad experience and driving skill plays more part than the type of car.

Im Part of a trip late next year thats driving almost 200km through pure scrub. Going with us are people with 40+ years of Bush experience and the group consists of a lifted prado with twin diff locks. A lifted diesel hilux. A 200 series. a diesel 80 series a lifted fj and a bull ccatcher. The fj is the least of our worries. At this stage its coming down to driver skill...

Pretty much you can listen to tossers dribble shit all day about diesel this patrol that but without specific experiences their opinions mean nothint...

[Aloysious]

prados are good offroad, so theres no reason why these wouldnt be too.

This too. My old mans prado has 230k on th3 clock and has never had a problem. We've towed a 1.5 tonne trailor behind a 3 tonne loaded "sheilas" car and not had a problem..

[rj_astra]

The FJ is a creation for the US market... so no need for a diesel. Even diesel Jeeps were hard to get in the USA.

FJ now has 160L fuel capacity. Even at 20L/100km its going to get a fair way on a tank(s).

Official average fuel consumption is 11.5L/100km.

[Kyle]

The FJ is a creation for the US market... so no need for a diesel. Even diesel Jeeps were hard to get in the USA.

FJ now has 160L fuel capacity. Even at 20L/100km its going to get a fair way on a tank(s).

Official average fuel consumption is 11.5L/100km.

Is that an achievable figure? what's it go up to when towing your average camper trailer?


I like the look of them, but I really would prefer a diesel for economy..

[Astina SP]

Guy I know went the Wrangler with the new V6. Goes very well and he's come back from a Cape York trip with it. I was pretty impressed when I checked it out, versatile machine.

[smellytofu]

Is that an achievable figure? what's it go up to when towing your average camper trailer?


I like the look of them, but I really would prefer a diesel for economy..

14-16 is more realistic around town. No more than a petrol Hilux or Prado.

If it worries you that much, stick BBQ gas in it and enjoy.

[Sturmovik]

If it gets 10-12 on the highway, then you cant complain about that. What it gets in the city is irrelevent as thats not its purpose.
Considering its $20k cheaper than a Prado, that buys a shitload of fuel.

[MRMOPARMAN]

14-16 is more realistic around town. No more than a petrol Hilux or Prado.

If it worries you that much, stick BBQ gas in it and enjoy.

bbq gas is kinda hard to get up the cape

[nine2nine]

A 4wd surviving a Cape trip doesn't make it good, and planning to go on a trip doesn't mean anything until it's been and come back.

They're not bad for the price but I couldn't could stand to look at one.

[beeraddd]

we just bought a MY14 Mitsubishi Challenger.

Currently putting a 3 inch lift under it and (33inch) 285/70R17s Achilles Desert Hawk MT's

Brand new with leather and Black exterior.

Also no rear overhang like a Triton=win

Really capable vehicle and easier to fit huge tyres than the standard Hilux, Prado and FJ Cruiser(swb Prado)