This year, I’ve focused on experiences above all else, and I can honestly say I’m happier for it. Sudden engine failure meant saying goodbye to my fully equipped rolling home and hitting the road in my beat-up 1992 Mitsubishi Delica L300 with little more than a bed platform and a battery system. However, what the latter lacks in comfort, it makes up in reliability, and that has given me the confidence to commit to more adventures here in northern Norway. As a Vanagon Syncro owner, you become numb to constant issues and setbacks, but owning a reliable vehicle has reminded me that experiences will always be infinitely more meaningful than the rig and gear. With this in mind, the Toyota Land Cruiser is the ultimate tool for reaching your destination, and the 200 Series allows you to do so in climate-controlled luxury. It’s a vehicle that has been over-engineered from the ground up to endure daily punishment whatever the terrain or climate, and is more akin to a commercial truck or military vehicle than a family hauler (although it’s also ideal as the latter). Cue today’s 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser (172,000 miles), which has been meticulously serviced and showcases a plethora of premium upgrades. If you’d like a better idea of how this vehicle can be modified for travel, check out inspiring builds from Equipt, Nomad Outfitters, and DTO Customs.
From the Seller:
“The original sticker and stack of all maintenance records are included. I’ve added 12,000 mostly highway miles during my ownership, and took two desert trips during which the upgraded suspension proved to be a big improvement in ride quality over unmaintained dirt trails. This is a second vehicle, which I mildly upgraded, and was intending to keep for desert camping and road trips, but life has changed and it mostly sits covered on my driveway (exercised weekly). Shortly after purchasing, I began improving this Land Cruiser with tasteful, reversible modifications that would enhance its use as a reliable, highly capable, and comfortable family camping platform.”
2013 Toyota Land Cruiser
The Land Cruiser is fitted with a 5.7-liter V8 that produces 381 horsepower, 401 pound-feet of torque, and returns a combined 15 mpg. An exceptionally long-lived engine and drivetrain are mated with class-leading capability, thanks to a body-on-frame design, full-time 4WD, high and low range, an uprated and lifted suspension, a center locking differential, armor, and intelligent onboard systems such as Hill-start Assist, Off-Road Turn Assist, and Crawl Control. These backcountry attributes are balanced with a luxurious interior with driver comforts that include:
- Heated and powered leather seats
- Four-zone climate control
- Adaptive cruise control
- Sunroof
- Premium sound system
Distinguishing Features
- Old Man Emu BP-51 adjustable coilovers with 2-inch lift, Dobinsons Differential Drop Kit, and Nolathane upper control arms
- Evo Corse Dakar wheels with Toyo Open Country A/T III tires
- Slee Offroad second battery tray kit and charge controller mounting bracket
- Redarc Tow Pro Elite
- Cruiser Teq rear hatch exit switch and handle
This 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is listed for $35,000 and is currently located in Fountain Valley, California. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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