Lookin' at a 99 LTD

[zcruiser]

I would take the smaller tires and the fact that its an Arizona truck over the high mileage one from the east coast. The extra money you would spend would well be worth it, but its your purchase so good luck.

I hear ya, but the "too far" pretty much trumps a good deal for me. I bought an '89 Land Cruiser (FJ62) that started its life at Fort Huachuca and found its way to Yorktown, VA (not PA) where I bought it and brought to NC. It is still a sweet, sweet vehicle with no rust.

Being on the East Coast is not a bad thing unless it's northeast or actually on the coast (beach runner). I looked at the undercarriage and it's clean, engine bay is clean, so no real concerns (my 94 LC has been in NC for 15 years, including the beach... no rust).

Thanks for all the feedback, folks! I love these forums...

 

[zcruiser]

So now the question is how to get it home with the bald tires. I'd rather use a local shop for installation in case there's a problem, so I'm thinking of pulling it back home with my Land Cruiser, and renting a trailer of some type from U-Haul.

Question then is (and this sounds dumb because I think I know the answer)... Can I just put the diff in neutral and pull it with the front wheels on a trailer and rear wheels on the ground? Is it as simple as that?

 

[zcruiser]

Are the other tires worse than the one pictured? I ran my destinations significantly lower than that. Those things are perfectly fine imo. I wouldn't hesitate to put five thousand more miles on those. Just my 2 cents. Driving it is without question safer than towing it...again imo.

I'd say they're all pretty much the same. If it's dry, I don't think I'd mind but in a heavy rain, hydroplaning would be assured.

 

[trd_4runnin]

So now the question is how to get it home with the bald tires. I'd rather use a local shop for installation in case there's a problem, so I'm thinking of pulling it back home with my Land Cruiser, and renting a trailer of some type from U-Haul.

Question then is (and this sounds dumb because I think I know the answer)... Can I just put the diff in neutral and pull it with the front wheels on a trailer and rear wheels on the ground? Is it as simple as that?

Since it's rear wheel drive you are going to want to put the rear tires on the trailer and let it roll on the fronts. Make sure it's in 2wd.

 

[zcruiser]

Since it's rear wheel drive you are going to want to put the rear tires on the trailer and let it roll on the fronts. Make sure it's in 2wd.

Because if the rear is on the ground the transmission is still "turning" w/o the benefit of the oil flow to keep it cool?

 

[zcruiser]

Having it inspected next week by a Toyota specialist. Will look at rear axle seals, anything else that is a typical problem on 3rd gens?

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Because if the rear is on the ground the transmission is still "turning" w/o the benefit of the oil flow to keep it cool?

Then there is neutral on the gearing so you can put it in "N"and tow just fine with no trailer. You don't tow in gear.

 

[zcruiser]

Driving this baby home on Tuesday, first order of business will be new rubber.

Choices are (265/75-R16, installed prices):

- Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo ($953)
- Michelin LTX A/T ($889)
- Toyo Open Country AT ($686)

I have Revo's on my LC and love them, but not sure I want to drop a grand on tires...

 

[az4runner02]

I just picked up a set of the Good Year Wrangler Duratrac's and couldn't be more happy. Nice for offroad and quiet for on the road. Got the 265-75-16 out the door for $797.

 

[az4runner02]

Here they are on the truck....

 

[az4runner02]

one more.....

 

[zcruiser]

Look very similar to the BFG KOs...

 

[nquaint]

wow those are very nice!

 

[zcruiser]

I think I'm goin' with the Toyo's...