The Toyota Land Cruiser is unquestionably a pinnacle overland platform and perhaps the ultimate adventure vehicle, period. It remains the platform of choice for international travelers, emergency services, and frontline agencies the world over and is widely considered the 4WD by which all others are measured. Today’s super low-mileage 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser (26,772 miles) is one of the most impressive we’ve featured and showcases a wide array of premium upgrades, a Goose Gear internal storage system, and an eye-catching Salty Motor Works custom retro wrap.
Chris Harris, legendary automotive journalist, racing driver, and Top Gear presenter, declared on the Collecting Cars YouTube that despite owning almost 20 desirable vehicles (including exotic supercars), his favorite is the 200 Series Land Cruiser. He states: “I’ve always wanted a V8 Land Cruiser diesel because ever since I first tried one, I realized it was easily the best vehicle of its type. It’s built to withstand daily abuse in a way no other car I’ve ever seen is. Everyone who works or has worked on one of these just goes, ‘It’s more like a commercial vehicle’ when you look at the chassis, the engine, and the way it can be maintained. It’s a tank.” The video is truly a love letter to this platform, and by the end, I found myself looking at a pre-owned 200 Series on YouTube. The used prices say it all when you can buy a top-of-the-line 2018 Range Rover Sport for significantly less than a same-year Land Cruiser. These vehicles were engineered from the ground up for longevity at a time when most of their contemporaries were designed to simply hang together until the end of the lease period. If you’d like a better idea of how this vehicle can be outfitted for overlanding and its capability when the tarmac ends, check out the drool-worthy builds from Sarah and Keelan Travels, Nomad Outfitters, and Expedition Overland. In addition, reference Expedition Portal’s Feature Vehicle pieces on 200 Series builds from Hema Maps, Staples in Tents, and Paul May.
From the Seller:
“I love this truck. Project of a lifetime. I filled out the order form at the Toyota dealership and oversaw every detail of its design and build. It’s engineered for touring the world, carrying with it all the comforts of home as well as the confidence knowing the rig can handle any unforeseen obstacle you encounter along the way. At this low mileage, the truck is just now broken in and ready to be tested, and there are hundreds of thousands of miles ahead for it. I feel super lucky to have worked with Kurt and the team at Cruiser Outfitters to do the vast majority of the work, so any buyer can rest assured the truck has been put together by the best of the best. This is an expedition rig: its life has been spent on lazy, light trail rides throughout the Mountain West, but it’s equipped for anywhere you want to take it. For the last 18 months, it has rested on battery managers in a climate-controlled hangar waiting for a new owner. I’ve moved on in life to lower Manhattan, where this truck would just long to be back out in the mountains, and thus, I’m helping it find a new home. I won’t make money selling this truck, but that’s okay. I know it was built right, down to the last detail, and whoever owns it next will find those details in unexpected places.”
2018 Toyota Land Cruiser
The Land Cruiser is fitted with an exceptionally long-lived V8 that delivers a considerable 381 horsepower, 401 pound-feet of torque, and returns a combined 15 mpg (impressive range is provided by a Long Ranger 24-gallon auxiliary fuel tank). On-road, the big Toyota handles surprisingly well courtesy of Toyota’s Kinetic Dynamic suspension, which can stiffen the anti-roll bars for better handling. However, it’s when the tarmac ends that this platform excels thanks to a body-on-frame design, full-time 4WD, high and low range, armor, 9.5 inches of ground clearance, a locking center differential, and an ARB rear locker, Safari snorkel, and intelligent on-board systems, such as Off-Road Turn Assist, Crawl Control, and Hill Start Assist. Inside, the Toyota balances backcountry capability with interior refinement with driver comforts that include:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Multi-stage powered, heated, and ventilated leather seats
- 3M window tinting
- Refrigerated center console with cupholders
- Four-zone climate control
- Pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, Lane Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitor with Cross Traffic Alert, and more
- Yaesu 50-watt ham radio
- Leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel with controls
- Power liftgate
- Touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, 9-inch screen
- Auto wipers
- LED headlights
- Keyless entry
- Electric sunroof
- Power steering, windows, locks, and mirrors
Distinguishing Features
- EeziAwn roof rack with shovel and axe holder
- Method Matte Black wheels with BFGoodrich M/T tires
- Slee rear bumper with tire swing-away (parking sensors intact) and ARB front camera bull bar
- EeziAwn Stealth tent (mattress included)
- Warn winch, recovery straps, snatch block, and line dampeners
- ARB compressor (with gear and attachments), rear air locker, and differential airline breather kit and breathers
- EeziAwn 2000 awning
- National Luna refrigeration with 12-volt split/solenoid system
- Rigid Industries roof rack, ladder, and rock lights, and ARB Intensity lights
- Goose Gear internal storage system
- Slee rock slider
- Partner Steel Stove
- Noco Genius battery minders
- Salty Motor Works custom retro wrap with original black metallic paint underneath
- Secondary battery (Slee battery tray) with cutoff switch
- Branch deflectors
- Rotopax ladder attachment
- Bushranger Exhaust X jack and Hi-Lift jack
- Custom in-cabin mattress with custom sheets
This 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser is listed for $92,000 and is currently located in Teton Valley, Idaho. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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