80 series land cruiser futures

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02-19-2018, 08:39 PM
Conundrum

Yeah. Ride really stiff empty but comes alive with a bunch of gear or people in it. I don’t know 100 series OME #s but I’ve had three on 80s, 860 (med), 863 (heavy), and currents are 864 (super heavy). I like the heavies best for ride but they were under gunned with the full trailer and a cab full of people. Not sure if it correlates to 100s but for 80s, it seems medium is to lift, heavies for a lift with gear and armor, and plenty of options after that for height and weight. If I didn’t have my trailer, I’d go 4 or 6” Slee coils and 37s with a regear.
02-19-2018, 08:45 PM
The Reverend Floater

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

Yeah. Ride really stiff empty but comes alive with a bunch of gear or people in it. I don’t know 100 series OME #s but I’ve had three on 80s, 860 (med), 863 (heavy), and currents are 864 (super heavy). I like the heavies best for ride but they were under gunned with the full trailer and a cab full of people. Not sure if it correlates to 100s but for 80s, it seems medium is to lift, heavies for a lift with gear and armor, and plenty of options after that for height and weight. If I didn’t have my trailer, I’d go 4 or 6” Slee coils and 37s with a regear.

Copy. Yeah, I think it's time for heavies, though my last planned upgrade is the high dollar Slee rear bumper. I just assume do them together but I'll need to save up some clams first.
02-20-2018, 12:07 PM
ThreeRidges

Replacing shocks on 80 series with 170k on OEM shocks. Pretty ragged ride now. Will significant street time for the near future (new driver). Any suggestions for something better than OEM but not totally skewed for off road?

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02-20-2018, 01:24 PM
jackattack

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Originally Posted by ThreeRidges

Replacing shocks on 80 series with 170k on OEM shocks. Pretty ragged ride now. Will significant street time for the near future (new driver). Any suggestions for something better than OEM but not totally skewed for off road?

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02-20-2018, 01:26 PM
Conundrum

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Originally Posted by ThreeRidges

Replacing shocks on 80 series with 170k on OEM shocks. Pretty ragged ride now. Will significant street time for the near future (new driver). Any suggestions for something better than OEM but not totally skewed for off road?

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Standard height Old Man Emu or Tough Dog through trail-tailor.com. OME is the standard and what I'd go with.
02-20-2018, 01:39 PM
ThreeRidges

Much thanks
02-20-2018, 01:44 PM
basinbeater

Fox 2.0. Great shocks.
02-20-2018, 01:45 PM
TAFKALVS

So are the Kings/Icons worth the money? Will it turn the 80 in to a trophy truck? I drive on a steep rutted gravel driveway daily so not just pavement pounder. Have OME springs, 3" (?) lift.
02-20-2018, 02:33 PM
Conundrum

Never will be trophy style without a 3 or 4 link setup. King will get you close. icon just released their 80 stuff last year so who knows. Check out jcardova1’s thread on mud to see a badass linked setup. 80s are really to heavy and underpowered to get really dirty in the desert.
02-20-2018, 02:36 PM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

80s are really to heavy and underpowered to get really dirty in the desert.

Yeah. Combine with my 35" tires and stock gear ratios... it's tough to pass anyone at the moment, let alone "get dirty". Debating at the moment about going 5.29 gears...
02-20-2018, 02:55 PM
Conundrum

4.88s are the sweet spot unless you go huge on tires. That’s my next big move on my 80. My buddy just did it and it’s a huge difference.
02-20-2018, 02:59 PM
bodywhomper

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Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

So are the Kings/Icons worth the money? Will it turn the 80 in to a trophy truck? I drive on a steep rutted gravel driveway daily so not just pavement pounder. Have OME springs, 3" (?) lift.

So you're building up your truck to ascend and descend your driveway?

:P
02-20-2018, 03:15 PM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

4.88s are the sweet spot unless you go huge on tires. That’s my next big move on my 80. My buddy just did it and it’s a huge difference.

Okay, how about 37s? 4.88s or 5.29s? The local diff shop (who does a lot of land cruisers) suggested 5.29s.

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So you're building up your truck to ascend and descend your driveway?:P

Don't laugh. Ask some mags who have seen it. It gets bad.

Also, my wifes LX470 has ruined my idea of what a good ride is.
02-20-2018, 03:22 PM
Conundrum

I’ve heard it’s a toss up. I think the ultimate would be 4.88s with a Marlin Crawler in the box for low range. I would take the guy whose putting it in advice before mine though. I’ll probably stick with 35s forever so 4.88s are ideal. 37s on a 3” is leaving a lot on the table. You lose articulation or you have to trim body panels. I have a 4” and it would be really tight...not sure it would work. Then at 4 and 5” you have to start replacing more parts. It’s a slippery slope that I’m dancing on right now.
02-20-2018, 03:37 PM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

I’ve heard it’s a toss up. I think the ultimate would be 4.88s with a Marlin Crawler in the box for low range. I would take the guy whose putting it in advice before mine though. I’ll probably stick with 35s forever so 4.88s are ideal. 37s on a 3” is leaving a lot on the table. You lose articulation or you have to trim body panels. I have a 4” and it would be really tight...not sure it would work. Then at 4 and 5” you have to start replacing more parts. It’s a slippery slope that I’m dancing on right now.

I'm honestly not 100% what size lift i have, there is a lot of room in the wheel wells and I have a set of 37s sitting around... maybe I go full mall crawler and extend the bump stops so it doesn't flex. haha
02-20-2018, 03:40 PM
Conundrum

I Tried a 37” just to see on 4” and it was either new stops or trimming. Unless it fell off, there should be a tag on your spring with the spring numbers that you decipher height from. Most OMEs are 2.5-3” depending on how heavy the rig is.
02-20-2018, 03:56 PM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

I Tried a 37” just to see on 4” and it was either new stops or trimming. Unless it fell off, there should be a tag on your spring with the spring numbers that you decipher height from. Most OMEs are 2.5-3” depending on how heavy the rig is.

I don't mind removing the fender flares. 35s only rub at full stuff/full lock.
02-20-2018, 06:09 PM
Conundrum

My flares are removed and 37s will touch. I've rubbed my 35s after getting all four tires off the ground. I'm sure that's not good on things but I bet it looked cool.
02-21-2018, 06:27 PM
Idyllwild

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1997-Toyota-L...UAAOSwdTJajgsL

Going to look at this in person tomorrow morning. Wants 10-11k

164k mileage, appears to have good maintenance records, no lockers, no rust

Opninions?
02-21-2018, 11:33 PM
Harry

80 series land cruiser futures

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Originally Posted by Idyllwild

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1997-Toyota-L...UAAOSwdTJajgsL

Going to look at this in person tomorrow morning. Wants 10-11k

164k mileage, appears to have good maintenance records, no lockers, no rust

Opninions?

For $580 bucks ? Hell Yeah !

Edit: now up to $787.77. Several days left.
02-22-2018, 12:30 PM
Conundrum

That eBay 80 seems clean. Not sure I’d drop $11k on it though.
02-26-2018, 09:17 AM
snowaddict91

The wife wants to go look at this one. Seems priced kind of high but looks pretty clean and is 3X locked.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/4490474
02-26-2018, 09:20 AM
TAFKALVS

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Originally Posted by snowaddict91

The wife wants to go look at this one. Seems priced kind of high but looks pretty clean and is 3X locked.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/4490474

Rebuilt title. I'd say the price is about 4-5k too high, which why it's been for sale for at least 6 months
02-26-2018, 09:22 AM
snowaddict91

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Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

Rebuilt title. I'd say the price is about 4-5k too high, which why it's been for sale for at least 6 months

Yeah I was thinking it was worth 9k to me, but somehow I missed that it had a rebuilt title, d'oh!
02-26-2018, 12:17 PM
snowaddict91

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Originally Posted by snowaddict91

The wife wants to go look at this one. Seems priced kind of high but looks pretty clean and is 3X locked.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/4490474

Sounds like he will move a little on price but not enough to be close to reasonable IMO. but it appears to have a clean title FWIW
02-26-2018, 10:18 PM
ski-wpk

Can I muck up the thread with a 100 series question? Looking at a 2003 with 135k miles, pristine soccer mom condition but with a 2.5” OME lift. What’s it worth?
02-26-2018, 10:24 PM
basinbeater

Lexus or Toyota? Lexus, around 10-11k, land cruiser, tackle on 1-2k.
02-26-2018, 10:25 PM
ski-wpk

Toyota
02-26-2018, 10:26 PM
basinbeater

Varies based on part of the country.
02-26-2018, 10:28 PM
ski-wpk

The CO tax applies in this case. Not sure how much to value being able to see and drive vs buy sight unseen from FL and ship it.
03-28-2018, 06:12 PM
TAFKALVS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXNDx_XgoKg
The host is annoying but good info.
04-04-2018, 06:26 PM
The Reverend Floater

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Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXNDx_XgoKg
The host is annoying but good info.

Meh. I really enjoyed it.
04-04-2018, 08:32 PM
basinbeater

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80 in the desert. [emoji4]
04-23-2018, 03:48 PM
Conundrum

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Went out with a couple buddies and what is turning into an annual trip for us. Can't beat the scenery and solitude out here. Plus t-bones on the grill and a hot spring 20 feet from the camp fire are pretty cool too.
04-23-2018, 05:04 PM
lifelinksplit

Nice!
05-01-2018, 09:25 PM
jackattack

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07-29-2018, 04:24 PM
The Reverend Floater

Bump because I'm selling my 100. It's built up, solid as a rock and the tits. Let me know if you're interested.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/bui...idaho.1076119/
07-29-2018, 04:33 PM
Conundrum

Need pics of 62.

Buy this 100. It is badass.
07-29-2018, 06:12 PM
The Reverend Floater

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Originally Posted by Conundrum

Need pics of 62.

Buy this 100. It is badass.

Patience, friendo. It's pretty sweet... Take possession on Thursday.
07-30-2018, 09:20 AM
mangle

62 with an LM7? Sounds like a whole lot of fun. What's the rest of the drivetrain?

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