The Toyota Land Cruiser is the overland vehicle by which all others are measured. I was recently speaking with an Italian mechanic in the Dolomites who uses Land Cruisers to tow vehicles around the very mountainous Trentino region, and he described it as a truck disguised as a car. Here in Europe, we don’t just use “truck” to mean pickup but also to describe a small lorry. He explained that the 200 Series is underpinned by a heavy-duty platform that’s more akin to commercial than recreational vehicles. Consequently, the 200 Series has a 1,344-pound payload and a 7,716-pound towing capacity. In addition to these workhorse credentials, every aspect of the 200 Series is over-engineered to endure daily punishment, with many owners reporting close to 500,000 miles on the original motor. In addition to being a dependable daily driver, the Toyota provides class-leading capability, as demonstrated by these grueling field tests from L2SFBC and 4WD is Life. Consequently, it’s a popular choice on our forum with recent examples, including this 2008 expedition build and a 2008 with a CVT RTT Bush Clamshell Double tent. If you’d like a better idea of how this Toyota can be equipped for overland travel, check out the builds from Cruisemaster, Two Guys and a Ride, and ARB 4×4. Today’s 2019 offering has covered just 76,000 miles and showcases extensive premium modifications and an impressive interior camping set-up.
From the Seller:
“This vehicle is an absolute turnkey, overland rig. This 2019 LC 200 series embodies all of the very best elements of the Land Cruiser platform. It’s refined yet rugged, and driving around town and on the highway is a pleasure. It will be extremely capable off-road with all its unique distinguishing features. Along with the 2019 TLC, all the original seats and other original components are bubbled wrapped and boxed in Storage.”
2019 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series
The 200 Series is fitted with an exceptionally long-lived V8 motor that produces 381 horsepower, 401 pound-feet of torque, and returns a combined 15 mpg. On-road, the Land Cruiser handles well courtesy of Toyota’s Kinetic Dynamic suspension, which has the ability to stiffen the anti-roll bars for improved handling. However, it’s on backcountry trails that this platform really comes to life thanks to full-time 4WD, skid plates, high and low range, 9.5-inches of ground clearance, locking center differential, hill-start assist, Off-Road Turn Assist, Crawl control, and more. These rugged features are mated with sumptuous luxury with driver comforts that include:
- Multi-stage powered, heated, and ventilated leather seats
- Refrigerated center console
- Infotainment system with navigation and premium audio
- Four-zone climate control
- Adaptive cruise control
Distinguishing Features
- Battle Born 100 amp-hour lithium battery
- ARB Summit bull bar with SmittyBilt winch
- Old Man Emu adjustable front coilovers and rear bypass shocks with SPC performance upper control arms
- Black Rhino Duggar Gun Black wheels with BFGoodrich A/T tires
- Rigid Industries lighting
- Engel refrigerator
- ARB skid plates
This 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series is listed for $95,000 and is currently located in Auburn, Pennsylvania. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.
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