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« on: December 08, 2005, 14:24:11 »
I was behind a Land Cruiser earlier - not sure which one it is but I've seen them badged as Prados before.  He was reversing up to turn around.

I was expecting to be there for half an hour while he did a 9-point turn, but I was pretty amazed when he turned the thing on a sixpence.  As a Discovery TD5 driver I'm used to a turning circle about the size of a football pitch (or the size of Wales, Belgium or a rainforest, on a bad day).

What's the drive system on those things - not beam axles surely?

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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2005, 17:36:27 »
Any idea of the year of the LC or if it was an IFS model?
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2005, 17:44:42 »
It was a recent one, can't remember the plate but a couple of years at most.  I'm pretty sure it's the one named Land Cruiser on the Toyota website (I thought the Amazon was also a model of Land Cruiser but apparently not?)  I take it this is what used to be known as a Land Cruiser Colorado?

I also followed one of these fellas the other day and was surprised at how nippy he was.  Not sure whether that was a petrol or diesel (couldn't get close enough :) )
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2005, 20:50:33 »
Quite probably IFS.  The Colorado I have on the drive has a *much* tighter turning circle than a Disco.

This particular one has a factory fit electrically operated locking diff in the rear too... and the axles are strong....   damn clever these foreigners ;-)
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2005, 19:33:00 »
Hi Guy,s , i run a 94 vx 3.0 diesel cruiser for offroading mainly and you are right, they do have a impressive turning circle as standard but even better when played with a little!!!!   Its a 4 potted lump that revs quickly so you have to be careful with your gears so you dont run out of steam but is a dodle to drive,i kinda like it. You can even fit big tyres with out loosing turning circle as well,no rubbing anywhere, i run 35/10.50 simexes with no problem.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2005, 00:19:41 »
Quote from: "Andy Laban"
You can even fit big tyres with out loosing turning circle as well,no rubbing anywhere, i run 35/10.50 simexes with no problem.


With no body or suspension lift? What was the stock tyre size then?
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2005, 16:53:10 »
Sorry i have got a 2" ome lift on the vehicle,knew i forgot something oopppsss   :?
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