For the Russian market Land Cruiser The 100 was offered in three trim levels: STD (standard), GX and VX. The first is a fairly simple, one might say, utilitarian option. The seats are upholstered in vinyl, the only equipment is air conditioning, the second-row sofa is one-piece, there are only 10 seats, while the side seats of the third row are more like benches. Narrow tires 235/85 R16 on steel wheels. The GX package looks richer. The interior is trimmed with fabric, has electrical accessories, roof rails, a cassette radio with a tuner and an electric antenna, anti-theft system with immobilizer. The second row seats have adjustable backrests and fold in sections; the third row is also more comfortable. The tires are 275/75 R16 all-cast. Additionally, it can be retrofitted car ABS, hatch, winch on front bumper, rear disc brakes. The luxury “VX” package has a velor or leather 7-seater interior, leather-trimmed steering wheel and transmission control knobs, climate control, full power accessories (including seat and steering column adjustments with “memory” settings, heated front seats), cast rims with low profile tires 275/65 R17. After modernization in 2002 it was slightly adjusted appearance. The flagship version received a new dashboard Optitron steering with variable gear ratio, separate climate control for all rows of seats. The list of standard equipment has also expanded.

A very reliable and unpretentious naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine was designed for the STD and GX trim levels. diesel engine 1HZ with a volume of 4.2 liters and a power of 131 hp, equipped with a manual gearbox. For the luxury VX trim, two power units were offered. Inline six-cylinder turbodiesel 4.2 l 1HD-FTE with a power of 204 hp. with improved power, fuel consumption and reduced exhaust gases. And the gasoline 2UZ-FE is a 4.7-liter 235-horsepower V8 with four valves per cylinder. The first was equipped with both a manual transmission and an automatic transmission. For the second engine, only an automatic was offered.

Toyota Land Cruiser 100 in STD and GX trim levels have dependent front and rear suspension, inherited from the 80th series. This is the most reliable and unpretentious option for working in difficult conditions. At the same time, the Land Cruiser STD has only a center differential lock, while the more expensive GX version additionally has locks for both center differentials - rear and front, which significantly improves cross-country ability. The VX modifications have an independent double-wishbone front suspension on torsion bars, while the rear suspension, although dependent with a continuous axle on springs, has redesigned mounting points for the levers - as a result, the Land Cruiser 100 has excellent ride comfort.

Compared to the previous generation, safety indicators have increased significantly. The new frame design has built-in shock absorbing elements. The body is made of high-strength sheet steel, resistant to corrosion. There are stiffeners in the doors. Means active safety include ABS, two airbags for the driver and front passenger. System directional stability VSC was offered in VX trim. Crash tests show high level protection of the driver and passengers.

If you do not take into account the price of used Land Cruiser 100, which is quite high, this car is a close to ideal type of SUV, quite modern today, which is especially true for cars in top-end configuration. Definitely, this is the best investment if you take into account the ratio of price and quality.

A used “Kruzak” is a broad topic, but it is no coincidence that we took the “hundred” for consideration. Previous generation, Land Cruiser 80, by today is already very old, and the contemporary of the “hundredth”, Land Cruiser 105, is largely a utilitarian car. And besides, despite the external similarity and common platform, it has so many differences with the “hundredth” that it is almost different cars– we talked about this in detail in the material about choice.

The charisma of the TLC 100, like that of the one reviewed last time, is a special thing: despite the passing years, it is still quite a status car, highly comfortable and richly equipped. The owners treat him incredibly warmly; often the “weaving” is a true friend of the family. It is so cool that its advantages are mostly universal values, that is, simply what you would like to see in any car (“drive your dream,” as they say), and its disadvantages are small reservations, nuances in these values .

Love #5: Spaciousness

Land Cruiser 100 was available in versions with two and three rows of seats. And if there are three rows, then all of them are full-fledged seats - two adults can sit on the third row completely at ease. Maximum volume The trunk available in the Land Cruiser 100 is 2,212 liters with the second and third rows of seats folded down. A full-fledged “sleeping bag” is not possible here (but various “tuning” options are in great use), but a couple of children’s bikes fit in the trunk while standing, and if necessary, a “Kruzak” carries 700-800 kilograms of cargo in one flight - like a good-quality pickup truck.

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Hate #5: Dimensions make parking difficult

This spaciousness is due to its dimensions, and there is a downside to the coin: the TLC 100 is by no means a city car. With a length of almost five meters (4,890 mm) and a width of two (1,940 mm), finding a suitable parking space can be difficult. Therefore, when buying a Land Cruiser, you should think about personal parking at work and moving somewhere away from city yards filled with despicable small cars.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "2005–07

Love #4: Looks cool

This model was produced for a decade, from 1998 to 2008, and during this time it went through a couple of restylings that did not fundamentally change the appearance, but only refreshed it. In any version, the Land Cruiser 100 looked cool, and that is why at one time it firmly established itself in the garages of officials and businessmen. Now it no longer “blows into the right lane” with its mere appearance, but it still evokes respect, and the design itself is pleasing to the eye, and it is so monolithic that it will not become outdated for many, many years.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "1998–2002 and Toyota Land Cruiser 100" 2002–05

Hate #4: it still rusts

Despite the excellent quality of painting, the body of the Kruzak is still susceptible to corrosion - in those places where dirt and moisture accumulate: wings, bumpers, frame windshield, back door. Rust manifests itself in different ways - the bodies of those cars that were operated in gentle conditions and a mild climate are practically devoid of it, but those that often kneaded dirt were less fortunate. The same applies to the frame - it is extremely reliable, but still not eternal, and its rear part begins to suffer from corrosion over time. Everything is being repaired, but it cannot be said that it is a simple repair.

Love #3: high comfort

Oddly enough, the comfort in the TLC 100 is comfort with reservations, because there are those for whom it is not enough, and the Lexus LX470, built on the same base, was invented for just such people. But it’s precisely the laid-down base that provides the lion’s share of the buzz that the Kruzak gives. A high seating position that provides visibility to the horizon and a sense of security, soft and roomy front seats (I dare not call them seats) with a voluminous armrest between them, as well as architecture and chassis settings that allow you to “dump” at speeds of about 100 km/h and on asphalt and on primer. Yes, there are nuances - for example, it is much faster than the same “hundred” even at very smooth road This car doesn't like to be driven. But so what?

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "2005–07

Hate #3: it still breaks

There are legends about the reliability of the Land Cruiser 100, and most of them are true. But, as with body corrosion, nothing lasts forever. If the car “staggers” and wears out, then problems begin at about 150,000 kilometers, if the operation is careful - at mileages twice as long. Moisture seeps into the fog lights, CV joints run out, steering rack, front gearbox, shock absorbers and other chassis elements. On turbodiesels, the injectors, turbine, and injection pump die. But all this is on those runs that do not seem particularly impressive only for the Kruzak compared to its other million-dollar engines.

Love #2: high cross-country ability

“Sotka” is too big, heavy and expensive a car to be an uncompromising conqueror of impassable wilds. But if you at least sometimes use common sense, this car can equally well take you to the office (with the above-described reservations regarding parking) and fishing. The suspension is very energy-intensive when driving along a country road (despite the fact that the car steers well on asphalt), is reliable even during hard use and allows quite a lot on serious off-road. Ground clearance of 240 mm, all-wheel drive, lowering range in the transfer case, locking center and rear cross-axle differentials - in fact, the TLC 100's cross-country ability is limited only by the absence of a third lock, some excess weight and geometric nuances such as the spare wheel hanging on the fifth door. Well, and that same common sense.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "1998–2002

Hate #2: Weak brakes

Despite the fact that the TLC 100 is not a sprinter at all, it accelerating dynamics owners complain quite rarely, but the brakes are really the weak point of this SUV. “Native” brakes, especially in configurations with a heavy V8 under the hood, work at the limit of their capabilities, and the pads and discs are “eaten up” quite quickly. A common practice immediately after purchasing a used Kruzak is to change the discs to ventilated ones and the pads to ceramic ones - both efficiency and service life increase noticeably.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "2002–05

Love #1: reliability

Yes, and there are reservations about the reliability of the Kruzak: one could focus on electronically controlled shock absorbers, on the already mentioned age-related problems of turbocharged diesel engines... But the fact is that these cars are very slowly falling in price - one is tempted to put this in a separate reason for hatred: less than a million and a half worthy of attention copies are not worth it. Reliability is what made and continues to make this car a name. Power units, chassis, body, frame - all of this, with the exception of some small details, has a huge resource, completely unimaginable by today's standards. There is an opinion that in general all breakdowns of the Kruzak are not the fault of the Kruzak. And car god knows, it’s not far from the truth.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "2005–07

Hate #1: popularity with hijackers

Due to the above, the resulting prestige and high cost, as well as shortcomings in the method of applying VIN numbers and the imperfection of the standard anti-theft system (the internal combustion engine control unit is easily “opened”, and the transmission has no protection at all), the TLC 100 has been popular with car thieves since ancient times. Owners, despite the abundance of telematic security systems, prefer not to park their cars in unfamiliar places and generally store them in the garage. How we understand them!

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "1998–2002

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People who have purchased a Land Cruiser very rarely complain about the big transport tax or high fuel consumption - firstly, on diesel cars the consumption is quite decent, secondly, these expenses do not seem unjustified, and thirdly, TLC 100 owners generally don’t bother much with such issues. Despite its advanced age, this is not old car. This is a car that you need to grow into. And finally, the best, in our opinion, commentary on the topic of today’s conversation: “the only thing better than a “hundred” can be a fresher “hundred”.”

And midge Land Cruiser on Russian market- not an accident, but the result of painstaking work. Dreadnoughts of the 60th series are practically unknown in our country, but the cramped and slightly clumsy, but already by the standards of the class, luxurious and comfortable 80s are appreciated in Russia. The 100th episode, which appeared in 1998, consolidated the success.

With excellent ride comfort, high quality interior, elegant appearance - it is also one of the most reliable cars not only in this segment, but also among models Toyota . And the cross-country ability did not disappoint! True, there is one caveat: an ordinary “hundred” is good off-road, but it is intended for serious off-road “feats” TLC Episode 105. What's the difference?

Differences betweenTLC 100 andTLC 105

First about indexes. The “regular”, more expensive and “urban” version of the Land Cruiser is designated by the index 100 and the letters VX. Cheaper and "hardcore", "rural" - with the numbers 105, and the letters STD or GX.

Now about the differences. Externally, there are a minimum of them: at first glance, only the rear doors differ: the 105 has a vertical hinged pair, and the 100 has a horizontal folding pair. But if you look closely, you will notice different bumpers, a different disc offset, the presence of hubs in the hubs and a lower landing of the 100th.

The design in both cases is frame, but the frames are different and the bodies are also not interchangeable. The rear suspension will always have a solid axle, and in the front there are options: the 100th has an independent double wishbone, and the 105th has another solid axle.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 (HZJ105) "2002–05

In the transmission, again, there are no tricks: either permanent all-wheel drive with a locked center differential and the ability to order a rear cross-axle, or a rigidly connected front axle on 105-series vehicles.

The bulk of the cars are equipped with one of two gasoline engines: in-line six 4.5 series 1FZ or V 8 4.7 2UZ. As a rule, they are injection, but occasionally you come across carburetor ones from the Emirates. Diesels - only 4.2 inline six: naturally aspirated 1HZ and turbocharged 1HD. Moreover, the petrol V8 is only available for the VX/100 versions, and the naturally aspirated diesel is strictly STD/GX/105.

The difference in interior decoration is no less than in the technical part. The STD version “shows off” cheap vinyl panels and seats made of simple leatherette with manual windows, little better than in “ classic Zhiguli" The GX package is equipped only a little more richly: it already has electric drives and normal fabric upholstery.

Dashboard Toyota Land Cruiser 100 GX "2005–07

The only truly luxury car is the TLC 100 Series VX. Here the interior is made of completely different materials and even basic equipment looks downright sybaritic. Besides powerful motor and a luxurious interior, cars in the VX configuration were offered both an electrically adjustable suspension TEMS and an AHC body leveling system. TLC 105 has nothing like that in its arsenal and cannot have it.

Well, the differences are quite understandable. Cars of the 105 series are most often bought as extreme “rogues” with a very robust design, with an emphasis on quality and durability. And their brothers TLC 100 series are already cars for those who need dynamics on asphalt and versatility, durability, and at the same time - excellent equipment. Such cars ended up in the garages of many organizations, such as traveling cars for oil workers and construction workers, security and escort vehicles, individual cars for “big people” on winter period and field trips.

For those for whom the luxury of the VX was not enough, they came up with the Lexus LX 470 with the same V8 engine. Everything in it is expectedly richer in terms of interior decoration, an even stronger limited-slip rear differential, a slightly different design of exterior details, a high-quality Mark Levinson audio system and a cardinal system anti-theft protection - special permanent stickers with VIN on all parts of the car. Yes, yes, TLC and Lexuses were stolen not only here, but also in the USA.

About theftsTLC

Prestige, the extremely high price and the fantastically long waiting period for new cars (up to two years) have generated huge demand for this SUV on the black market. The car still ranks high on the list of the most stolen.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

Price front wing

price for original:

29,177 rubles

By the way, a significant share of the blame for this lies with the manufacturer. Toyota basically equipped the TLC with a plate with a VIN number on the rivets, and only on later cars since 2005 a sticker appeared in the doorway. But, “with the modern development of printing in the West,” all this helped little. In fact, the only “hard-wired” number on the car is on the frame. Which leaves a lot of freedom for those who need a "donor" and also just have a legal frame number or the frame itself.

The standard anti-theft feature of the Land Cruiser 100 is also no good: there is an easily accessible engine control unit and the absence of any protection in the automatic transmission. In general, the cars drove away quickly and under their own power, unlike the “Europeans”, who sometimes went to the other extreme - if the system failed, even the owner could not start the car, and the services needed a lot of time to restore the operation of the immobilizer and ECU.

Toyota Land Cruiser from the United Arab Emirates - should I take it or not?

Despite the excellent, rich configurations of most cars, it is not recommended to take Middle Eastern options (from the UAE and neighboring countries), since their design is significantly changed in comparison with “normal” ones. Firstly, there is often no heater or a minimalist radiator is installed. Two air conditioners increased power are not particularly needed in our climate, besides, the wiring to the rear air conditioner (as well as to the rear heater) usually rots quickly, leading to depressurization of the circuit.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

Hood cost

price for original:

55,860 rubles

But that's half the trouble. The main drama is that such cars have practically no anti-corrosion coating for the body and exhaust system, A technical fluids and rubber products are designed for use only in hot climates. Even at temperatures near zero, the car literally begins to crumble, and moisture quickly renders the body unusable.

Iranian 105 series cars with factory gas equipment and a 1FZ-F inline six carburetor are especially not recommended. In addition to all the other “Asian” problems, there will also be a long-worn power supply system, which is unlikely to be properly adjusted without serious alterations.

About liquidity

TLC is in perfect order with this. Used 100s and 105s cost absolutely fantastic money for older cars: a price of more than a million for a ten-year-old copy is not something outstanding, and armored versions cost three to five. Unlike Audi and BMW, no less prestigious in their time, Toyota loses surprisingly little. But is there any point in buying an aged TLC 100, especially at a considerable price, think for yourself. I will try to tell you as much as possible about the nuances of design and operation.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

Frame

Here it is of a completely traditional design, made of a closed profile, and the main units are attached to it - the body is almost completely unloaded and fastened with 12 bolts. For series 100 and 105, as I already said, the frame is different, but the essence of what is happening to it is approximately the same: it simply rusts along the welds.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

The reasons are the same as others frame machines, like . The frame is not sealed, dirt gets inside the profile and... stays there. To preserve the frame, you need to constantly clean it, or better yet, fill it with anti-corrosion agent or simply grease.

It would seem that the frame should be the most reliable part of the car, but in fact it is one of its most vulnerable components. Cars from Moscow often required serious frame repairs by the age of ten, but this problem hardly affects Siberian users or connoisseurs of cars from the Caucasus - in warm climates, even in the absence of protection, metal copes.

There are many legends and even one “wiring” associated with the frame number. Many people believe that the VIN number is stamped “in a frame,” although in reality there are no frames, there is a clear trace of the work of a powerful number stamper, and small tides along the edges of the number indicate this. But FRAME on cars for the Japanese market actually has a visible embossed frame of a completely different shape, which is not found on cars with a VIN number. Below the number is one of the standard frame seams, and traffic police officers, when checking “in the field,” often try to pass it off as welding marks, demanding that the car be sent for examination. By the way, this seam often rusts after just a few years of use. If there are doubts about the quality of the seam, it is recommended to check the “pedigree” of the car by the engine number, or, even better, by the airbag stickers.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

Like everyone else frame SUVs, is mainly susceptible to corrosion rear end frame, especially in the area where the spring cushions and cross members are attached. When choosing a machine, you should carefully inspect this area, including tapping the weld seams. Repair is difficult: the profile is double in some places, the seams are multi-layered, and there are reinforcements inside. The work is also complicated by the possible attention of criminologists to such operations: unsuccessful stitches near the right front wheel, behind which the number is located on the frame, can quickly lead to the cancellation of the car’s registration.

In short, there is no need to mess with cars with a rotten frame, even if it was welded and restored not so long ago.

Body and interior

It is tightly cut and well sewn. And let corrosion happen to it, but mainly it affects the wings and bumpers, the windshield frame, back door, as well as areas of damage and sandblasting. There is a certain risk for the front panel and the attachment points of the body to the frame.

Of course, cars driving on serious off-road conditions suffer noticeably more, and “urban” cars from the southern regions or even from Siberia often do not have corrosion at the age of fifteen, except for a “noble patina” on the paintwork from the bright sun and frost. All other options are usually located somewhere between these “extremes”.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 "2005–07

Windshield cost

price for original:

27,730 rubles

Minor corrosion can be detected even with very little fresh cars, on the edge of the front wings under the bumper and at the very bottom of the wing near the door, but the speed of further spread of the scourge depends mainly on the living conditions of the car.

The reasons for the appearance of rust are clearly not due to poor quality of paint, it’s just that areas with the accumulation of dirt and moisture are formed there. There is a similar problem with the windshield frame; the seams suffer first, and corrosion spreads further from them.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

There is not much fragile plastic on the body, but the bumpers are the first to suffer from off-road forays in cars with a standard civilian body kit. The original is quite expensive, but there are enough Chinese ones, and the quality of the analogues is quite decent.

Peeling chrome and rubbing headlights are obvious age-related sores, and not the worst ones.

Finishing and internal equipment The car is famous for its durability and indestructibility. Of course, the simpler the equipment, the more reliable, but it is believed that obvious signs of aging are shown by cars only before the first restyling in 2002 and with harsh operating conditions, and all breakdowns here are “introduced”.

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For example, play in the steering column is associated with an unsuccessful manner of sitting behind the wheel, when you grab the steering wheel, and not the special handle when entering. Breakdowns of handles and locks, as well as interior electronics - all superficial, the result of careless actions of users. Well, or banal neglect; in particular, the neglected state of the interiors of “protected” cars is quite typical.

Electrical and electronics

This is probably how a car should be. So that the section on electronic failures takes up one paragraph. No matter how hard I tried to find weak points in the reports of owners and craftsmen, the search for serious weak points did not lead to anything. Everything works fine if the car does not crawl through forests and mud. The quality of the wiring is excellent, all elements are made with a good margin of quality. Among the nuances are quickly worn out headlights, lack of standard xenon, relatively short service life of generators (about 150 thousand kilometers), especially if there is a lot of non-standard electrical equipment.

Brakes, suspension and steering

Braking system on heavy and powerful SUV loaded very heavily, and on TLC it works to the limit with any engine except a naturally aspirated diesel. Other engines simply “eat up” the pads and discs during heavy city traffic.

Tube corrosion or ABS failure? No, I haven't heard.

But the rear disc brakes are simply bursting at the seams, and the front ones are not much stronger. For support cars, the pads can be changed almost more often than the oil. Be careful.

The suspension is phenomenally reliable, and the independent one on the VX is in no way inferior to the solid axles on the STD / GX. The lifespan of most components is well over a hundred thousand; you only need to worry about it once every couple of years. And even on hard off-road conditions, the front levers and ball joints can withstand at least 60-80 thousand kilometers.

If it were not for the TEMS Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension systems - electronically controlled shock absorbers and AHC Active Height Control, then the conversation would be short. But if there is electronics, problems are added. First of all, the body position sensors are affected, as a result of which the car can “fall” on one of the axles, and if this happens in the mud, it can also sit firmly. Sometimes the system wiring also fails. The AHC system also needs to be changed regularly working fluid and carry out maintenance.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

The steering is quite reliable. Moreover, both in the case of the rack and pinion steering mechanism on the 100 series, and with the steering gear on the 105. Backlash and sticking are most likely the result of damage during hard driving. And even then, you need to try really hard.

Transmission

The ode to reliability is slightly overshadowed by the presence of problems on cars before the first restyling, most often off-road. So, on cars with independent front suspension, the front gearbox was sometimes cut off before 2000, but later it was strengthened. Resource front axle on the 105 model it’s also not too big, after 100-150 thousand combat kilometers it needs a serious shake-up, with replacement of all oil seals, adjustment main couple and replacing worn bearings. But if you don’t forget to change the oil in the transfer case, axles, and don’t anneal it too much, then you won’t expect any expenses.

Resource transfer case permanent all-wheel drive- more than sufficient; with runs over 500 thousand, it usually does not require repairs. But it can be damaged, the reason for this is again corrosion, this time of the aluminum body and drain plug. It has a very thin body; when you try to unscrew a “soured” screw, it often simply cracks.

If you syringe universal joints and check the adjustment of the wheel bearings at each maintenance, then the service life of the driveshafts and hubs is also more than sufficient, 200 thousand kilometers before the first bulkhead, and the front shaft and hubs are the first to be delivered rear axle. Vibrations and noise are a reason to carry out maintenance of these units.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "1998–2002

On cars with an electric locking center differential, the drive motor may also fail; the price of the “issue” is from 30 thousand rubles. On Series 105 machines with a plug-in front axle, the problems are exactly the same, but they are complicated by the possibility of accidental activation of the drive on a hard surface and increased wear of the unit in this case.

Towards reliability mechanical boxes no complaints. However, everything is fine with automatic transmission too.

Four-speed gearboxes of the AW30-41LE series, also known as A 340F /A 341F /A 343, which were installed before the 2002 restyling with all engines - an example of reliability. With a range of half a million kilometers, they will only require a scheduled oil change and no overheating. By the way, similar ones were installed on . Weaknesses just no. For Lexus 470 and TLC VX with V 8, they installed the most powerful version of these boxes, A341, other versions were content with less “instant” modifications, but this does not affect the resource. The box is difficult to overheat, overload and generally break in any way.

Five-speed automatic transmissions of the A 750F series appeared after restyling, and few people call them eternal. However, a resource of 200-350 thousand kilometers for an “automatic” with similar dynamics and a gas turbine engine is already an achievement. In fact, it is similar to other Aisin of that time made for Toyota and is almost perfect. Unfortunately, according to the regulations, the oil in it does not change (which does not eliminate the need to do so). Alas, this little trick from the manufacturer limits the practical life of the boxes to 200-250 thousand kilometers and reduces the number of available contract units. Be careful on the border of such a mileage.

Motors

The engines are also in perfect order. Moreover, on TLC there are no special problems with cooling systems and attachments- everything is done with a good margin of safety.

Basically, the car meets the legendary V 8 2UZ-FE with a volume of 4.7 liters. This is a real “millionaire”, its piston group is capable of completing this million in quite real conditions our routes. The main thing is to change the timing belt at least once every 100 thousand kilometers, monitor lubrication and cooling, clean the throttle and check the spark plugs and spark plug tips on time.

In the photo: Toyota engine Land Cruiser 100 VX" 1998–2002

True, catalysts may not reach such a mileage, usually at 400-500 thousand kilometers they simply fall apart, and if you do not notice the symptoms in time, fragments can be sucked into the combustion chambers, where they damage piston group. The version with phase shifters after 2005 differs little in reliability from the “weaker” ones, with the same excellent performance.

In the photo: Under the hood of Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX "2002–05

Timing belt cost

price for original:

3,411 rubles

The inline six 1FZ-FE with a volume of 4.5 liters is no worse, but is less common. A resource that is completely impossible by today's standards, a successful design and a low cost of maintenance - it combines the incongruous. It is often found with a gas supply system, which it tolerates quite well, although. Again, you need to change the timing chain as it stretches, adjust the valves in time - “and the million is yours.”

Diesel engines of the 1HZ series have also long been recognized as million-dollar engines. Problems are only with fuel equipment, and even then rarely. It tolerates any diesel fuel. The resource is limited mainly, and more specifically, by its inexorable chemical corrosion and cracking. There is no turbine, the safety margin is huge.

The more powerful turbocharged diesel engines of the 1HD series showed themselves in two ways. On the one hand, their dynamics are no worse than those of their gasoline counterparts, with noticeably lower fuel consumption. But more capricious fuel equipment, expensive injectors, limited fuel injection pump resource and problems with timing belt life limit the resource until the first major repair at the level of 180-250 thousand kilometers. For any other car it would be excellent result, but not for the TLC 100, which with gasoline engines can go twice as far without any difficulties.

Resume

It’s a little scary to criticize a car that has long and firmly become the idol of thousands of people. But it should be noted that with all the fantastic performance indicators of engines and transmissions, as well as the excellent performance of electronics and most auxiliary systems, there are also difficulties with corrosion and really unpleasant and unsolvable problems with the theftability and criminality of the model in general.

In the photo: Toyota Land Cruiser 100 VX (J100-101) "1998–2002

Undoubtedly, this car is already a legend, but, from a practical point of view, the old-fashioned chic of the interior and reliability cannot cover up the fact that modern crossovers, being new, they will easily beat the old TLC 100 in terms of the number of failures, and in terms of comfort and, even more so, efficiency, they will in some ways surpass them. But they will not have such maneuverability and such charisma. Your voice

Any road traveler will tell you that for off-road expeditions Toyota Land Cruiser is what you need. And among all the variety of “cruisers”, the long-out-of-production model 105 is especially popular. So Evgeny Smirnov, known in the off-road environment under the nickname Kimych, at first also looked closely at the “stop”.

But I quickly realized that finding a car in good condition very difficult, and at an adequate price it is completely impossible. In addition, he was embarrassed by the naturally aspirated diesel engine, which was weak and not at all dynamic. In the end, Kimych abandoned the idea of ​​​​buying the “foot” in favor of the hundredth series. These cars are in many ways identical, the differences between the “one hundred and one hundred” are in the torsion bar front suspension, the presence of a turbine and automatic transmission. For total off-road use, the 105 series is certainly preferable, but for mixed use and thousand-kilometer marches along highways, the “weaving” is much better suited, and it has an order of magnitude more comfort: soft leather seats with electrical adjustments, and a folding tailgate - the car is perfect for the convenience of the driver and passengers.

Diver. The removed air intake allows for assault
deep fords without the risk of water hammer

Zhenya didn’t really fantasize about the preparation, because everything had long been invented by thousands of TLC off-road tuning fans around the world. Therefore, ready-made solutions designed for specific tasks were selected.

We purchased two sets of tires for the car: Mickey Thompson MTZ for the summer and Yokohama Geolandar g072 for the winter. Both are 35 x 12.5 inches. Tires of increased size required significant modifications, more than in such cases are made on the pavement “stack”. The maximum possible suspension lift without changing the operating modes of the CV joints was 2 inches; the car body was raised above the frame to a similar height, and the front arches and bumper had to be slightly trimmed so that the wheels would not cling to them when turning the steering wheel. The front suspension received reinforced OME torsion bars, and the standard shock absorbers were replaced with longer and stiffer Tough Dog ones.

Since weight is one of the main criteria of an SUV, Kimych decided not to get carried away with adding iron to the car. I limited myself to installing power thresholds necessary to protect the sides from logs and make it easier to lift the car with a rack jack. IN standard bumpers assembled the platforms on which they installed electric winches: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) towing capacity in the front and 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) in the rear. They can be controlled both from the interior and from the radio remote control. At the same time, the front platform came close to the bumper, and eye bolts were screwed in from the outside, performing the function of towing lugs, since the standard lugs, bolted to the frame, tend to come off when the cable pulls strongly. The car also acquired a removed air intake.

In place of the spare wheel located at the rear of the frame under luggage compartment, installed an additional tank of 200 liters, while using the factory supply kit, since for cars of this series at one time an option was offered - installing an additional tank, but of a much more modest displacement. Both tanks received heated fuel intakes, necessary in extreme conditions. low temperatures. The spare wheel moved to the roof, where an aluminum platform was mounted. In addition to the wheel, they placed on it additional light, equipment box, rack jack and sand trucks.

On the roof. The trunk is made of an aluminum panel and has a
off-road equipment and additional lights installed

In touch. The machine is equipped with two radio stations,
operating in the CB and VHF bands.
At the same time, the radio housings are hidden in the depths of the dashboard

The standard optics of the car left much to be desired, so lens modules equipped with xenon lamps were integrated into the headlights.

The sleeping module installed in the cabin divided cargo compartment into four sections with two drawers. With the backrests folded rear seats it turns into a comfortable double bed.

Transformation. Collapsible module designed for storage
equipment, turns into a double bed when parked

The front part of the cabin also received a large amount of additional equipment. A radar detector and a parking sensor display were installed on the panel, two radio stations were placed inside it, the CB communication was completely hidden, and only the push-to-talk switch remained outside, on which all radio control was concentrated. The VHF station, or rather its control panel, is located on the ceiling in a folding eyeglass pocket. A row of overhead light control buttons and a control panel were brought upstairs autonomous heater Eberspacher engine.

Under the hood there is the heater itself, a powerful contactor that supplies power to the winches, and band heating fuel filter, as well as two air compressor"Berkut R20", assembled into a single pneumatic system with a small five-liter receiver, fitted into the interior of the right front fender of the car.

Instead of a spare tire.
Additional tank took the regular place of the spare wheel

Thus, the completely standard Toyota Land Cruiser 100 has turned into an excellent SUV for long-distance travel. During the year of his new life, he managed to visit the Kola Peninsula, Karelia, take part in the difficult “Vepsian Forest” race and several long-distance off-road hikes, and just two weeks ago he returned from an expedition in Western Siberia. Today, the preparation of the car is completed, the owner is quite satisfied with the result, but this does not mean that after some time new improvements will not appear in the car. Because in off-road tuning, as in any other creative hobby, there is no limit to perfection.

Toyota engineers started thinking about producing their first SUV in the late forties of the last century, and in 1950 the development of such a car began. A year later, Toyota BJ was born - the Japanese analogue of the American Willys Jeep. The new product was created primarily for military purposes.

The SUV, driven by a 3.4-liter engine with 85 hp, was very robust thanks to elements borrowed from trucks, and performed brilliantly off-road. The power unit was paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. A reduction gear on the BJ, unlike the Willys, was not provided.

2nd generation, 1955–1960

When creating the second generation of the SUV, Toyota specialists focused on increased comfort and a more sympathetic, civilian appearance. The exterior lines have become more streamlined, and the interior, which has become more spacious, has acquired air conditioning and a heater.

Under the hood of the car there was initially a BJ engine, and then it was replaced new motor Toyota F with a volume of 3.9 liters, which at first produced 105 “horses”, and a little later 125.

Since 1956, 20 series cars began to be exported. From that moment on, the SUV received the name Land Cruiser, which means “land cruiser.” Series 20 had several versions with different bodies and wheelbases.

3rd generation, 1960–1984

Following Generation Land The Cruiser remains approximately the same in appearance as its predecessor - the design turned out to be so successful.

In technical terms, there were more changes. Firstly, a reduction gear has finally appeared, and secondly, diesel units with volumes from 3.0 to 3.6 liters have been added to the engine range of the F engine from the 20 series. The transmission was represented by a 3-speed “mechanics”, and since 1974 – 4-speed.

The Cruiser was loved by customers in all countries and quickly gained popularity, and at one time was the best-selling car in the USA. The 40 was produced for 24 years.

4th generation, 1967–1979

In "Cruiser" episode 55 special attention Comfort was given priority. The SUV, as before, built on a durable frame, has grown significantly, and in terms of interior comfort it resembles a passenger car.

Among the available power units a 4.2-liter 2F engine appeared, the power of which was 135 hp. This Land Cruiser was the first in a line called Comfort-oriented.

5th generation, 1980–1989

Development of the successor to the LC 55 began back in 1976 under the leadership of Hiroshi Osawa, and the public debut took place 4 years later.

The 60 series SUV had impressive dimensions compared to its predecessors - wheelbase was 2730 mm, and the third row of seats fit in the cabin. Spring suspension became much softer than before, and an even greater atmosphere of comfort was created by comfortable seats with improved lateral support and electric windows. The palette of engines consisted of a 4.2-liter gasoline engine and a 4.0-liter diesel engine, and both contained 137 “horses”. At the beginning of sales, another less powerful one was available diesel unit volume 3.4 liters. The basic transmission was a 5-speed manual, and in 1984 a 4-speed automatic became available for the first time.

In 1987, the model underwent a slight restyling, which gave the Land Cruiser 60 new color options, wider wheels and square twin headlights instead of single round ones.

6th generation, 1984

Land Cruiser 70 is the direct successor of the “fortie” and the last truly off-road “Cruiser”. For him, the main priority is not comfort and luxury, but cross-country ability and reliability. Two and four-door versions were sold, the second of which bore the name Prado. By 1990, "" became an independent model.

The car is still produced in a modernized form. SUVs and Toyota pickups Land Cruiser 70 is offered in the markets of Japan, Australia and some other countries. The car is equipped with a naturally-aspirated diesel engine with a volume of 4.2 liters (131 hp) and gasoline engine volume 4.0 liters (228 hp)

7th generation, 1990–1997

The new LC 80, which appeared in 1990, could not be confused with anything else - the designers gave it a completely new appearance with a lot of rounded lines and other details that made the new product look very fresh.

The SUV had electronically controlled locks on all differentials - two interwheel differentials and an interaxle one. Powering the “cruiser” was provided by a choice of 4.0 and 4.5-liter petrol engines, as well as “diesel” and “turbodiesel” with the same volume of 4.2 liters. Engine power varied from 130 to 215 horsepower. The engineers also took care of safety - the base already included 2 airbags and ABS.