Dual Cab 79 Series Cruiser

[Gats]

They're definitely from a by-gone era. You sit up so high in them, the window sill feels like it's around waist height. Makes for awesome vision out, but totally opposite to most vehicles these days.

[TonyJZX]

whats wrong with 78s since you're gonna get a shell for the back of a 79 anyway?

[Jack Nicholson]

Gitfarked, 79 series dual cab STARTS at $71k on the road in NSW with no options, A/C is $2761 and diff locks are $1500 plus the cost of the tray and what ever else you want. LR 130 dual cab is $59k on the road in NSW. Is the 79 series $10k better then the Land Rover?

The 130 Defender does seem to be better value, apart from the lack of grunt? I dunno how much torque do you need?

[MR-PUNANNY]

I'll just put this here, ultimate out of the box setup

http://uev.com.au/articles/uev-79-la...-cab-prototype

Whoaaaa! Thats exactly how id do it, apart from rear canopy

[TT]

Stop being a toyota fanboi. then you can buy something just as good/better without the toyotax

[MR-PUNANNY]

No way

[ls400x]

Cut down a 200 series?

[BigJonWB]

whats wrong with 78s since you're gonna get a shell for the back of a 79 anyway?

Troopcarrier has only two passenger doors. Maybe he needs more doors.

[gbanger]

As Much as I love these myself........ I wouldnt buy one new because...........

1. they are toooo fucking expensive for features you dont get etc...

2. The cabin is smaller than a current shape 150 hilux dual cab,and controls are from 1985

3. The V8 D4d is not as good as it could be,and the 3.0ltr hilux D4D with a chip ,tune etc goes just as good..

4.Befucked if id trust the toyota warranty on that engine,knowing the bullshit they come up with to knock back 90% of the common rail issues Hilux are having with there engines....

[smellytofu]

Why are they $80k. Because Australians will pay that for a 1985 ute

That's one reason. There's a few more to justify it.

[ls400x]

I'd honestly like to know

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There cuntingly small inside as well. Narrow and have fuck all rear leg room.
Also agree the motor feels very average compared to the 200 series. A stock colorado would waste it. Let alone one thats been to visit Dale.


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[Kyle]

One of our work ones just needed 8 new injectors, lines and pump... Couldn't believe the bill when I saw it!

Ours struggle to two a standard lighting plant up any sort of incline in anything more than 2nd gear. Detuned perhaps, but i'm not convinced.. They just really seem to lick arse

[irsa76]

Isn't the 200 twin turbo against the 79 being single turbo?
Nopics just asked what would be more reliable between the 79 and the D130, normally I'd say Toyota but by the sounds of things maybe not?

[Kyle]

The chassis is great, really holds up to massive rocks/potholes at 80km/h on the dirt :D But the cabin is shithouse and the engine is shithouse.. Pretty much sums it up really