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Old 19 Sep 2007
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What about a Toyota 80 series Landcruiser? I got 28mpg from mine once on the way back from Val d'Isere loaded with people and stuff. I was doing 50mph though.
On another occasion I was towing a heavy trailer with a broken down fully kitted out 110 on, and I was late for the ferry. Doing 80mph with heavy trailer it uses about 1 gallon every 12 mins!!! But that's another story... (I got to the ferry!)
They still did the 80 series up to about R reg.

Or a Discovery TD5. Don't be put off by all that electronic talk. They're good.
Fitted with a bigger intercooler and chip they'll be as powerful as a Landcruiser and use less fuel. Very nice driving position as well. And more leg room for the passengers in the back. The Landcruisers and not too good for that.

Oh, what about the Landcruiser 3.0 Colorado? I don't know much about them really, but there are plenty about.

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Too small!?
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i've been looking at landcruisers and patrol's but think the boots are too small.
You might be struggling to find something that is bigger - unless you go up to small trucks.
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What engine does/did your 110 have?

if it's fairly new, why not get it chipped & intercooled (if it's a Td5) or intercooled and injection pump tweeked (if its a Tdi), and then fit a discovery transfer box?

that'll give you better cruising ability (not necesseraly speed, but certainly less noise at a given speed) and with the higher gearing, you should get better milage.

on a 110 there is room under the rear wheel arches, or if it's non Td5, under the RH drivers seat, to fit an extra tank or 2, so that would give you ample range.
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i have a V8 with lpg

i think that the only 110 that would give me just about everything would be a td5. however, these are still quite expensive secondhand. the tdi's have all accumulated high mileages by now and to replace the transfer box with that from a disco (and the usual intercooler/fuel pump tweak) would add more to the initial cost.

this is why i'm considering another vehicle.

like i originally wrote, it doesn't have to be up for a winch challenge, able to cross iceland (so i can go back and do the rest of it) would be good.

i also want to visit the pyrenees but it involves a 1300mile motorway trip just in the uk to get to the ferry. i just don't fancy that in a 110.

also a trip to north cape from bergen, 1300 miles each way. i just don't..... well you get the idea.

how about a people carrier on a 4wd chasis? (don't laugh)

look at this: YouTube - Mitsubishi Delica Drivetime TV Reviews
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ihow about a people carrier on a 4wd chasis? (don't laugh)

look at this: YouTube - Mitsubishi Delica Drivetime TV Reviews


I was just going to suggest a delica. a mate of mine here in swindon has one, thinks it's great!
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I agree with Matt.

For the money you cant beat an 80. I have had one for 2 years, done 50,000 miles of work and pleasure. it cost £6k with 140k on the clock. I have added / improved over the time- putting drawers in the boot has massively improved it. its a family car, work truck-towing 2.5ton sawmill, expedition truck(used as support for bike rally in Morroco). It does it all. I have spent about another £4k over the 2 years on mods but each one improves it and it spreads the cost as now it really is spot on. There are lots of people out there running them so it says a lot.
I know a few people with the Delicias and they seem to like them but an 80 ticks every box so to speak..
For work we got a new L200 extra cab and ended up selling prefering to use the 80 at over 10years old..

Hope it helps..
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I agree with Matt.

For the money you cant beat an 80. I have had one for 2 years, done 50,000 miles of work and pleasure. it cost £6k with 140k on the clock. I have added / improved over the time- putting drawers in the boot has massively improved it. its a family car, work truck-towing 2.5ton sawmill, expedition truck(used as support for bike rally in Morroco). It does it all. I have spent about another £4k over the 2 years on mods but each one improves it and it spreads the cost as now it really is spot on. There are lots of people out there running them so it says a lot.
I know a few people with the Delicias and they seem to like them but an 80 ticks every box so to speak..
For work we got a new L200 extra cab and ended up selling prefering to use the 80 at over 10years old..

Hope it helps..

i've never seen an 80 series for sale. or am i loking at the wrong thing? can you seat 4 in an 80 series? don't they have just 3 doors?
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