1991 Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80 Maltec Expedition Camper :: Featured Classified - SOLD

I don’t use the word pinnacle loosely, but it’s fitting for today’s rig. If you’re unfamiliar with today’s sellers, Live Work Wander, then let me give you a little backstory. I’ve been living on the road for the best part of 15 years and Live Work Wander was a huge inspiration throughout. At the time they had a successful YouTube channel and social media, but like many of us decided it was time to disconnect and focus on why they fell in love with this lifestyle in the first place. During those formative years they documented their life on the road, both the ups and downs, and a running theme throughout was building their dream overland vehicle. In the pursuit of perfection, they cycled through various rigs, including the legendary Ripley the Syncro. However, they eventually settled on a 70 Series Land Cruiser, which allowed them to travel further without the constant anxiety of breakdowns. Eventually they transitioned to their magnus opus, which combined the legendary reliability and capability of the Land Cruiser with a generously sized pop top habitat. To this end, cue today’s 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80 (~29,000 miles on the new crate engine), which was built by industry royalty Maltec in Germany and is in all regards a no-expense spared, pinnacle build. Despite its modest external footprint (ideal for trails, daily driving, and shipping) it boasts amenities/tech more akin to an expedition truck than a compact rig such as this; including a bespoke interior, climate control, 300-amp-hours of lithium with 400 watts of solar, 33 gallons of freshwater, and much more. At $125,000 this rig represents impressive value with many off-the-shelf alternatives costing more than double the asking price. This stunning Maltec expedition truck is turnkey available now with no lead time.

From the Seller:

“For sale is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80 expedition camper; built around Toyota 80 Series running gear, fitted with a 79 Series cab, and topped with a Maltec carbon fiber living cabin. The mechanical build was completed separately after import and includes a Toyota 1HDT crate engine, rebuilt H151F manual transmission, triple lockers, long-range fuel, custom suspension, lithium power, solar, Webasto furnace, onboard air, water, refrigeration, and a compact camper interior. This is not a pavement-only collectible, a generic camper van, or a cosmetic overland build. It is a purpose-built expedition truck. Turn-key and ready to take you around the world. The mileage displayed on the dash is not representative of the completed vehicle. The odometer belongs to the donor 79 Series interior that Maltec used when building the truck. Since the camper was assembled, the vehicle has approximately 35,000 miles of use, with most major engine and drivetrain components having approximately 29,000 miles.”

1991 Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80 (with 79 Series Cab)

The HDJ80 is fitted with a 1 HDT 4.2 liter turbo diesel motor that in stock form produces 165 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, but in this case has been uprated with full details here (range provided via ~50-gallons of fuel capacity). An exceptionally dependable motor and drivetrain is matched with impressive capability thanks to full-time 4WD, high and low range, center locking differential, front and rear Terrain Tamer lockers, armor, winch, solid axles, and a lifted and uprated suspension. Inside these rugged attributes are balanced with driver comforts that include:

Power steering
Air conditioning
Back up camera
Scheel-Mann Vario F heated seats
Ceramic window tint
Tuffy locking center console
One Stone armrests
Philips X-treme Ultinon LED H4 headlight bulbs
OCAM 4×4 truck mirrors
DOTI Australia ceiling storage console
USB and 12-volt outlets
Auxiliary switches

Distinguishing Features

Maltec carbon fiber living cabin with custom interior, 3M paint protection film, seating for 4 (converts to bed for 2), underfloor storage, LED lighting, pop top canvas with removeable bug screens on windows, Dometic cabin windows, ARB 2500 awning, and integrated ladder for roof access
Braid Winrace T wheels with Falken Wildpeak A/T4W tires (5)
Front Runner Slimline roof rack with aluminium roof storage box
Black powder-coated aluminium front bumper with Warn Zeon 10-S winch and Factor 55 Flatlink Multimount
Front Runner and Iron Man 4×4 lighting
ARB dual air compressor with outlets on passenger/driver side
Climate control with Webasto furnace and Dometic roof fan
Kitchen with Walnut cabinet tops, Dometic 2-burner propane stove with integrated sink, and Dometic CRX80 fridge
House power system with 300-amp-hours of LifeBlue lithium batteries, 400-watts of Sunware solar, Victron SmartSolar 30-amp MPPT charge controller, Victron 25-amp shore-power battery charger, Victron 3,000-watt puresine wave inverter, power/USB outlets throughout, Simarine digital monitor, and more
Freshwater, 33-gallons, with winterization, filtration, exterior hookup, and shower (space/plumbing remain in place for a 3-gallon engine-heated hot water reservoir)
Custom-valved Radflo shocks, Old Man Emu springs, and Whiteline heavy-duty rear sway bar
L-track mount for Maxtrax/sand ladders with Action Tracks (4)
Fiberglass hood with locking latches
Rear exterior storage boxes
Deadman recovery and Safe Jack Bottle Jack baseplate

This 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ80 Maltec Expedition Camper is listed for $125,000 and is currently located in Tucson, Arizona. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.