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It’s a Toyota. That’s all that needs to be said. Land Cruisers are so well-built that they have become a symbol of reliability. 

And that’s the reason why 90% of people will choose an LC for heavy and tough off-roading. Whether it’s an LC200, LC100, J70, J40, or LC 1990, they are the most preferred all-purpose vehicles in Northern and Balochistan’s off-road areas. Even more, the local Fairy Meadows jeep riders also use Land Cruiser J70s to drive passengers through the hazardous tracks of Fairy Meadows. 

In this blog, we’ll look into the details of why and how Toyota Land Cruiser has become the kind of off-roading.

Toyota Doesn’t Push the Limits in Land Cruiser

Toyota Land Cruisers are straightforwardly built. They don’t push the limits in their vehicles. For example, the Prado is based on a simple ladder-on-frame chassis that has been used since the 1970s. The suspension is double wishbone suspension, and the diesel engine is a simple in-line 1 GD 2.8 L with no fancy or so-called hi-tech features like a Range Rover. It’s simple.

As a result, you get a dependable, all-purpose 4×4 SUV that can go anywhere and can perform any intense off-roading without giving you expensive malfunction errors. Other Toyota cars like LC, Surf, J70, and Prado also use the same philosophy, simple platform, and not-so-hi-tech features.

Once Land Cruiser Was Used by the US Army in the Korean War

In 1953, the U.S. Army contracted Toyota to produce military Jeeps for the Korean War. These vehicles were specifically designed for ruggedness, durability, and utility. After the war, Toyota modified the Jeeps, improved their suspension systems for a smoother ride, and refined their aesthetics to appeal to the general public. The same military vehicle was launched into the public with the name “Toyota Jeep BJ.” 

It got a hit! They were one of the most capable off-roaders and super reliable. Toyota continued to launch newer generations. In 1960, Toyota introduced the fourth generation. This time, they renamed it “Land Cruiser,” and the rest is history.

Land Cruisers have indeed evolved and become the symbol of luxury, yet they haven’t forgotten their nerves. LCs are still considered to be very capable off-roading machines all over the world. 

That’s why J70s are still used in Middle-Eastern conflict regions like Sudan and Iraq, the militants use them as a tank in the war. 

Land Cruisers Low-Stress Engines

If you notice, all LCs have indeed bigger engines, including 3.0 diesel, V8 petrol, 4.0 diesel, and 2.8 diesel, but if you look at their performance output, it is less or the same as the Toyota Camry and MarkX.

For example, just look at the Toyota Prado; its 2.8 diesel variant only produces 177 HP, the Hilux 2.8 produces 201 HP, and the Camry’s base variant produces 202 HP. 

The Land Cruiser V8, a 4.4-liter 8-cylinder engine, still manages to produce no more than 320 HP, while the same-size Range Rover V8 can output 535 HP.

Toyota intentionally produces bigger engines with low output, which equates to a better lifespan and extremely long lifespan of the engine. The new LC300 indeed produced more output from a small V6, but older LCs had bigger engines with low outputs.

Easy to Find Spares and Pricing will Not Break the Bank

Land Cruiser parts are readily available in bulk, and pricing is relatively cheaper than that of its competitors, like Rage Rover, Audi, and BMW. Because of their readily available parts and affordable pricing, Land Cruisers are preferred by off-roaders. In developing Arab and Asian countries like Pakistan, importing spares of BMW, Audi, or Range Rover could be much more expensive than Toyota. Therefore, the only choice left is to take a Land Cruiser for off-roading.