The 100-Series Land Cruiser is a great choice for travel, with recent offerings including this 1999, 2000, and 2001. If you’d like to deep dive into the many reasons this is a legendary 4WD, then listen to automotive expert Kurt Williams on the 100-Series Land Cruiser on the Overland Journal Podcast. Cue today’s low-mileage, meticulously maintained 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (63,000 miles), which is not the 100 Series ubiquitous in North America, but rather the ultra-desirable “Aussie spec” 105. This model is best understood as the hardcore overland-ready iteration and boasts the bulletproof 1HZ diesel motor, a strengthened chassis, front and rear solid axles, a rear limited-slip differential, barn doors, and a function-first interior. Today’s example takes things a step further since it was optioned with the legendary “Poverty Package,” which strips the vehicle down to the basics to reduce as many points of failure as possible and introduces a function-first/wipe-clean interior with vinyl seating/flooring, manual crank windows and locks, and simplified instrumentation. It’s as close to perfection for overlanding and would serve as a pinnacle base vehicle for a full build-out.
From the Seller:
“For anyone unfamiliar, the J105 is an OEM combo of a J100 body and J80 coil-sprung front and rear solid axle chassis; sold in mainly Australian, African, South American, and Russian markets. It was a one-owner vehicle, an AUS National Fire Service logistics truck, purchased new in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1998 (still has the original dealer’s sticker in rear window). Always stored indoors. Rust-free—the underside is truly clean enough to eat off of. This has been a dream rig for me for quite some time. I’m only selling it because I have new opportunities for remote work/travel, which involve a different rig. Not interested in trades. Serious inquiries only.”
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ105
The Land Cruiser is fitted with the legendary 4.2-liter 1HZ diesel motor that produces 131 horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque (twin fuel tanks for a total of 37 gallons). An exceptionally long-lived engine is matched with excellent capability thanks to 4WD, high and low range, a rear limited-slip differential, armor, and manual locking front hubs. Inside, these rugged credentials are balanced with driver comforts that include:
- Center console with cupholders
- Tow package
- Power steering
- Lightwerkz bi-xenon conversion
- Barn doors
Distinguishing Features
- Upgraded rear springs
- OEM Toyota steel “phone dial wheels”
- Lightforce Blitz HID/xenon spot lights
- Toyota factory aluminum front bumper and side steps
- Outback interior overhead console with lighting
- CompuStar/DroneMobile alarm with tracking
- Snapshade front windshield sunshade
This 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ105 is listed for $52,400 and is currently located in Central Oregon. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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