Toyota Landcruiser 7. Series (1. 98. 5- 2. The 7. 5 Series was introduced in January 1. Series. The styling of the new vehicle echoed that of its predecessor, but with better fit and finish, improved creature comforts and more interior space. The existing petrol and di. In November 1. 98. Bull Motor Bodies is Australia leading supplier of toolboxes, ute canopies and flat trays to the mining, fleet and trade sector. Bull Motor Bodies services. Farm Clearing Sales provides a listing of Farming Clearing Sales occurring in Australia, regardless of the listing agent. Truck, ute, pick-up, fourbie It doesn’t matter what you call it, there’s little chance of confusion when it comes to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series' role in. The Toyota LandCruiser has been the Australian bush’s favourite workhorse since Leslie Thiess (later Sir Leslie) introduced the first LandCruisers to Australia in. H pushrod diesel was replaced by the overhead- camshaft 1. HZ 4. 2- litre, rated at 8. W at 4. 00. 0rpm and 2. Nm at 2. 00. 0rpm. Optional, vacuum- operated diff locks were added to the specification. The next upgrade was in November 1. FZ- FE twin- cam, 2. At the same time, all the 7. Series scored four- wheel discs, complete with a troublesome drum- in- rear- disc parking brake in place of the previous tailshaft drum brake. In March 1. 99. 5, the diesel was given a minor rework and a power increase, up to 9. W. The 7. 5 Series bodywork included petrol and diesel cab/chassis, Troop Carriers with three- , six- or 1. WHAT DO YOU GET? Toyota offered well- sorted vehicles with the right specs for most applications, but the base- model front seats were a pretty ordinary bucket- plus- bench arrangement. Despite its working- class vocation, the 7. Series was easy to operate, with all controls well- positioned and functional. The across- vehicle rear seat on RV models is a tad featureless and unsupportive, but vision is good from this perch. The Toyota options list for the 7. The factory diff locks couldn’t be retrofitted – and still can’t on the current 7. Series – because the diff- lockable axles and their internals and half- shafts are unique. Mechanically, 7. 5s last well, but the part- time 4. Many working 7. 5s spend much time in 4. WD, even on hard surfaces, so transfer case and diff problems are common. The standard 5. 5. K&N air filter products for cars, trucks, motorcycle, SUV and more. K and N filters are also available for off-road and racing vehicles.The stock limited- slip diff was weak in comparison to the Patrol’s, so serious offroaders normally opted for diff locks. The factory diff lock actuation was complicated, however, and there was often a delay in getting the locks to engage. The design was progressively changed to full- electric operation. The 7. 5 Series engine bay had an unusual tapered shape, which caused some dramas for operators in hotter parts of the country. It seems that airflow through the radiator wasn’t as good as it might be, which wasn’t a problem most of the time, but could be if owners extracted more grunt from the diesel engine by turbocharging it. PERFORMANCE AND HANDLINGThe twin- cam 4. For most used 7. 5 Series buyers the diesel is the preferred engine, blending reasonable performance with acceptable economy around 1. The big petrol engine drank like a sailor and usually returned no better than 1. The plus side of the crude leaf- spring equation is a suspension reliable in tough conditions and easily repaired in the bush. What the 7. 5 Series lacks in wheel travel it provides in controlled chassis twist, so a well- driven 7. Leaf- spring suspension relegated the 7. Series to a rough ride on all but smooth blacktop or dirt. Since ride quality wasn’t exactly the 7. If you plan to load yours up to the hilt, it will pay to check out the load rating of the replacement springs, as many of them sacrifice load- carrying capacity for a softer action. TOYOTA 7. 8 SERIESToyota upgraded the 7. Series to 7. 8 level in 1. The petrol engine option was dropped. Toyota took great care when improving the 7. For example, the 7. Series scored improved diesel engines, but there was no electronic injection or turbocharger option because the company’s market research indicated a preference for naturally aspirated, mechanically injected engines. The 7. 8 Series was fitted with shorter- geared, 4. Toyota also claimed a five per cent fuel- consumption bonus for the 7. Series over the 7. The 7. 5’s standard twin- tank, 1. The 7. 8 Series’ coil- sprung front end was derived from the 1. Series wagon range and incorporated larger- diameter disc brakes with four- pot callipers. The 7. 8 Series ute cab – technically a 7. Series – had a 2. Series and a 1. 20mm increase in cabin length for more interior space. Rear leaf- spring length on all 7. Troop Carrier models. The leading spring hanger was positioned lower than the 7. Series hanger to reduce the rear- axle steering effect inherent in leaf- spring arrangements. Low- pressure gas- charged dampers were fitted front and rear. The five- stud wheel pattern introduced on the 1. Series was used on the 7. Series. Toyota claimed greater wheel- clamping power from the new arrangement, which had thicker 1. The 7. 8 Series bodywork looked externally identical to the 7. Series, apart from cosmetic changes to the grilles and the cab extension on the ute and cab/chassis models. Buyers didn’t want any styling changes, according to Toyota – even insisting on retention of quarter vents in the doors. What they did want was improved cabin space and more comfortable seating, but still with a three- place front- seat arrangement. Internally the 7. Series looked little different from the 7. The new panel had backlit electronic instruments, a digital odometer with two trip meters and warning lamps for door ajar, fuel- filter condition and, in the case of snorkel- equipped models, air- cleaner restriction. PERFORMANCE AND HANDLINGThe Land. Cruiser 7. 8 Series wasn’t planned as a revolutionary development, but rather an evolutionary one. Payload capacity, offroad and rough- road ability, and powertrain and driveline simplicity needed to be preserved; but if Toyota could do that and improve ride quality and driver comfort, that was fine. Our testing suggested that all these aims were achieved. The revised seats, coil- sprung front end and new, larger- braked front axle improved the ride quality out of sight. Even empty, the Troop Carrier had balanced handling, albeit with a stiffer feel from the back end than the front. With a half- load in the back the ride was excellent, even over corrugations. The upgraded engine didn’t smoke. It would cough up a blue puff on a cold morning, but the rest of the time it ran with an almost- clear exhaust. That augured well for slightly extended oil service intervals, because the 7. Series didn’t dump as much soot into its engine oil as the 7. On- road ability was enhanced by the additional engine urge, and cog- swapping in the revised gearbox was car- like. We tested the naturally aspirated 7. Series against a factory- turbocharged 4. Nissan Patrol GU and found that the Toyota wasn’t far behind the Nissan, despite a significant on- paper advantage to the Patrol. Offroad the 7. 8 Series was a better performer than the 7. Series, thanks to greatly improved engine response, lower- speed gearing and better wheel travel both front and rear. Ride harshness was noticeably less on rough surfaces. The factory differential lock and snorkel options were retained for the 7. Series, and front and rear bars, spotlights and a Superwinch were added to the list. TURBO INTRODUCTIONThe 2. Series could be ordered with a lower compression ratio version of the 1. Series’ turbo- diesel, minus that engine’s intercooler. The 1. HD- FTE diesel six put out 1. W at 3. 40. 0rpm, with peak torque of 3. Nm between 1. 40. The decision to drop the intercooler from the 1. HD- FTE engine for the 7. Series was partly due to cost pressures in what is a highly price- competitive workhorse market and partly because of the difficulty of cooling the higher- output engine in the 7. The 7. 8 Series didn’t receive any significant bodywork changes with the turbo introduction, but the snorkel was made standard equipment. A new RV- grade cab/chassis was introduced, with bucket seats, carpet, remote central locking, power windows and aluminium wheels. Although not a full- authority electronic engine, the 1. HD- FTE does have electronic control of its rotary injection pump. Servicing is more expensive than with previous 7. Series engines, because the injector lines need replacing when the timing belt is done. PERFORMANCE AND HANDLINGThe repowered 7. Series had impressive performance and top- gear flexibility that the naturally aspirated engine couldn’t match. Highway hills that sent the naturally aspirated model into fourth gear wouldn’t force the turbo version out of fifth. Because of the new engine’s greater torque, Toyota was able to use 4. Troop Carrier turbo- diesel model having 4. The faster- diff version loped along in fifth at 1. We found that low- speed, offroad crawling performance wasn’t affected by the final drive ratio change, because the new engine had ample torque, even when the turbo wasn’t spinning at optimum boost revs. Toyota tuned the engine’s torque curve to be almost flat from 1. Overall, if you’re looking for a strong vehicle that’s great in the bush, reliable and easy to fix, this is the one for you. Don’t expect it to be cheap or easy to find as the people who buy them like to hang onto them – but if you do get a privately owned one in reasonable condition, it’ll be good for about a quarter of a million klicks. Bull Motor Bodies . A huge thank you to Bull Motor Bodies , O’Connor, WA. The canopy has made our life on the road a whole lot easier. We would highly recommend Bull Motor Bodies to anyone wanting a quality made product with exceptional before and after sales service. Thank you Simon, Graham and The Team. This vehicle is now our first response vehicle to all fires and other emergencies right across the state. The team at Bull Motor Bodies were extremely helpful in the design and construction of the canopy. So much so, we have now purchased a second unit. The design of the unit is extremely functional and the features such as central locking, water proofed gaps and lighting really make this unit stand out above the rest. Toll Energy has used Bull Motor Bodies to provide modifications to their fleet of utilities in use as part of the Gorgon Project on Barrow Island. The quality of the end product is excellent. At all times the staff at Bull Motor Bodies have been friendly and helpful – the after sales service has been prompt and efficient. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bull Motor Bodies to anybody who has a requirement to modify their Ute. Just a quick note of thanks for the excellent job on the Amarok body. The quality, engineering & finish is easily something that could be displayed in a new car dealership showroom. If you have any interested customers who would like a referral, please pass on my contact details & I will be more than happy to show them & let them know how good the product is. We have built a relationship with Bull Motor Bodies in QLD since June 2. The Bull team purchased two Rangers from us in May/June 2. August/September 2. As the relationship grew we were approached to put an Extra Cab Bull Body on a Ranger XL in March for display stock. Bull fitted their body to our cab chassis and the vehicle displayed at our dealership. This specific vehicle sold within three weeks plus another Extra Cab was sold off it at around the same time. This quick success of two Ranger sales and the higher gross achieved on these “just what I am looking for” and “available now” commercial vehicles, proved to be a winner. The effort required on our part was minimal with Bull Motor Bodies proving to be a professional operation to work with. Based on this success we committed to another stock display Ranger and made a Dual Cab Ranger available. Bull fitted their body on it in July and it sold within five weeks. Again the increase in sale value was approximately $1. Finance Department. We have ordered our third display Ranger and will continue with what is proving to be a terrific point of difference and an aid to Ranger sales and finance. Hi Stuart, Well we’re on the road again,heading to Kakadu then on to Darwin. We decided to take a little challenge and do the Oodanatta track. We took three days towing the van, the canopy full of everything but the kitchen sink. I’ve had upgrade done for an increase in the GVM up to 3. The upgrade was engineered certified. We are now at Alice Springs expecting some heavy rain. Well l suppose you would like to now how the dust entered the canopy, well it hasn’t, this canopy is incredible. These canopies by Bull Motor Bodies are the best on the market & we have seen a few on our travels. We couldn’t be happier with the three door canopies supplied by Bull Motor Bodies for our fleet of vehicles. It’s easy to keep all our equipment secure, organised and get access to things when we need them. They are built to last and Simon and the team have only shown us complete professionalism in our dealings with them. Highly recommend.” – Steve Aldridge – Managing Director at Crown Integrated Systems (www.
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