All good responses. I read up on that front LCA failure on iH8mud a while back because as an engineer, I was interested in the proposed weak spots on these vehicles. It turns out failures were located at the LCA mounting position due to the LCA hitting the bump stop on very bumpy roads. This was due to the fact that the owners loaded them up with gear, put 300+ pounds of bumpers and winches in the front but left the suspension stock.

The added weight and the fact that they disregarded the factory front torsion bars ultimately led to the LCA crashing into the bumpstop and cracking the mounting location.

Those with the proper torsion bars/suspension setups never had an issue.

I too agree that the FJ will get into tighter places and thus more difficult places than the LC. Two very different vehicles for two very different crowds.