👋 Welcome to the new Land Cruiser Forum - Please post an introduction thread!

[EOD Guy]

Retired Navy. Worked at Raytheon and now retired. Bought this because my BMW X5 wouldn't start, at the dealer for 3 months. I've had Jeeps in stock, modified and lifted. Was only looking at Ford, Chevy and Jeep. I had a 6 inch lifted 1982 Toyota on 35's. I loved going 4 wheeling but now it's 150 miles away. My DIL bought a loaded 4 runner about 2 weeks ago, while researching the 4 Runner I liked the LC looks. Hated the Hybrid cars but I'll give it a chance.

Welcome to the Jungle!

Don't get your hopes up about anything hybrid in the LC, It just isn't what we all thought it was going to be. I'm not knocking it, but my preconceived perception was along the Prius hybrid. In reality the LC hybrid can't be in the same sentence as Prius .......... Some have claimed 24-28 MPGs...... I'd have to physically see that to believe it. more along the lines of 17-21 MPG depending on your driving habits. I've had no issues, that I can't live with, with mine. I'd buy another one if this one went kaput.

 

[PR1AWRet]

After the Navy, I became a civilian FC, CIWS, RAM, Sea Sparrow, then the project manager for San Diego for intergrated ships defence systems. Became the CIWS program manager for the West Coast.

 

[ultane]

Retired Navy. Worked at Raytheon and now retired. Bought this because my BMW X5 wouldn't start, at the dealer for 3 months. I've had Jeeps in stock, modified and lifted. Was only looking at Ford, Chevy and Jeep. I had a 6 inch lifted 1982 Toyota on 35's. I loved going 4 wheeling but now it's 150 miles away. My DIL bought a loaded 4 runner about 2 weeks ago, while researching the 4 Runner I liked the LC looks. Hated the Hybrid cars but I'll give it a chance.

Welcome to the asylum.

Thank you for your service.

 

[ultane]

.......... Some have claimed 24-28 MPGs...... I'd have to physically see that to believe it.

Miss Daisy and I are driving to Mississippi tomorrow for my little brother’s funeral.

I’d love to show you..

 

[EOD Guy]

Miss Daisy and I are driving to Mississippi tomorrow for my little brother’s funeral.

I’d love to show you..

Sure thing.........

 

[RideWithYanu]

Miss Daisy and I are driving to Mississippi tomorrow for my little brother’s funeral.

I’d love to show you..

I’m so sorry for your loss mate. I hope the drive goes well.

 

[simple06]

Hello all! I bought a Landcruiser / LC just over a week ago.. second Toyota. I have a 2010 gen5 4Runner and it made me a true believer of the Toyota rigs coming out of Japan. It has 230K and thousands of that off pavement. Body, engine, and transmission seem to be like day one.
I'll keep the 4runner but wanted new upgrade. I'll love the Landcruiser!

 

[EOD Guy]

Hello all! I bought a Landcruiser / LC just over a week ago.. second Toyota. I have a 2010 gen5 4Runner and it made me a true believer of the Toyota rigs coming out of Japan. It has 230K and thousands of that off pavement. Body, engine, and transmission seem to be like day one.
I'll keep the 4runner but wanted new upgrade. I'll love the Landcruiser!

Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[ultane]

Hello all! I bought a Landcruiser / LC just over a week ago.. second Toyota. I have a 2010 gen5 4Runner and it made me a true believer of the Toyota rigs coming out of Japan. It has 230K and thousands of that off pavement. Body, engine, and transmission seem to be like day one.
I'll keep the 4runner but wanted new upgrade. I'll love the Landcruiser!

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[Mopper]

Welcome to the Jungle!

Don't get your hopes up about anything hybrid in the LC, It just isn't what we all thought it was going to be. I'm not knocking it, but my preconceived perception was along the Prius hybrid. In reality the LC hybrid can't be in the same sentence as Prius .......... Some have claimed 24-28 MPGs...... I'd have to physically see that to believe it. more along the lines of 17-21 MPG depending on your driving habits. I've had no issues, that I can't live with, with mine. I'd buy another one if this one went kaput.

Your statement describes my mileage perfectly but I would add that wind is a definite factor. Plus if tires are changed to non-stock sizes, even determining mileage becomes problematic.

 

[DubDub]

Your statement describes my mileage perfectly but I would add that wind is a definite factor. Plus if tires are changed to non-stock sizes, even determining mileage becomes problematic.

Determining precise mileage is problematic, even on stock size tire, when a calibration is not available. Regardless of tire size, best case is to use a GPS device to measure actual speed and know your LC’s multiple.

 

[Mopper]

Determining precise mileage is problematic, even on stock size tire, when a calibration is not available. Regardless of tire size, best case is to use a GPS device to measure actual speed and know your LC’s multiple.

I'm considering an attempt to build a device to correct for tire diameter as I have two different wheel sets (civilized or uncivilized). The details get sticky fast as at least the pulse train representing wheel rotational speed is created in the ABS control module and can impact everything from the cruise control to automatic braking. Assuming that effects and or liability from unintended consequence can be contained, would you, or anyone else be interested in a tire diameter adjusting device? An alternate device approach can correct the speed alone and avoid some trickier areas liability-wise but mileage and the odometer would still report errant info. Anybody like this approach?

 

[DubDub]

I'm considering an attempt to build a device to correct for tire diameter as I have two different wheel sets (civilized or uncivilized). The details get sticky fast as at least the pulse train representing wheel rotational speed is created in the ABS control module and can impact everything from the cruise control to automatic braking. Assuming that effects and or liability from unintended consequence can be contained, would you, or anyone else be interested in a tire diameter adjusting device? An alternate device approach can correct the speed alone and avoid some trickier areas liability-wise but mileage and the odometer would still report errant info. Anybody like this approach?

I’d be interested in seeing the plan and making an informed decision once development and practical approach intersect. I try not to nerd too much into the cascading effects of not being able to truly calibrate rotational speed on a vehicle, my OCD engineering brain just begins to tailspin after awhile.

 

[ultane]

my OCD engineering brain just begins to tailspin after awhile.

I resemble that remark.

I am not an engineer, but I did stay at several Holiday Inn Express recently.

 

[Mopper]

I resemble that remark.

I am not an engineer, but I did stay at several Holiday Inn Express recently.

Perfect! We have a place in management!

 

[Mopper]

Digging into it more, the solution is pretty straightforward right up to the encrypted CAN messages that would be sent after interception of the ABS generated velocity message that needs scaling. The outgoing message will need a key (known to the vehicle) used to encode the outbound message. And that results in hacking the system somehow or buying the key (which sounds like an increasing amount of work and doesn't line up with my picture of retired life) to figure out if the rest of the scheme works.

UNCLE. I give, I'll use the GPS until I develop a feel for my trail wheels.

 

[dusty_250]

Hello All,

Happy to be here— 26’ LC250 and slowly modding this thing up and hoping learn more from the OGs of this group. Cheers!

 

[RideWithYanu]

Hello All,

Happy to be here— 26’ LC250 and slowly modding this thing up and hoping learn more from the OGs of this group. Cheers!

Welcome. Let’s see it!

 

[dusty_250]

Welcome. Let’s see it!

So far 33’ Rubitreks
ARB Fridge on a Slide
Prinsu Rack next and a RTT

 

[Scaboh]

Welcome to the Jungle!, Thank you for your service.

After the Navy, I became a civilian FC, CIWS, RAM, Sea Sparrow, then the project manager for San Diego for intergrated ships defence systems. Became the CIWS program manager for the West Coast.