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

[jim_bo]

Hello from Montgomery, Texas. After three Monteros (1991,1997 and 2001) six 4Runners (2000, 2003, 2006,, 2010, 2011, and 2016) an FJ Cruiser and two GX460s, the wife finally pulled the trigger on a Landcruiser. It’s a previously loved 2024 Premium with the factory “off road” wheels/tires (BFGs on 18”s) in underground with black leather.

We test drove the GX550 and she couldn’t justify the leap. That boosted 3.4 and all the engine failures makes me wonder whether it’s a ticking time bomb. More power, sure, but too pretentious for her.

So far we love this thing, though I’m not trading in my GX 460 any time soon. I drove our 2003 V8 to nearly 300k and love the over engineered Toyota V8s and just the noise of a V8.

Looking forward to getting some miles down in the Landcruiser and getting her paws dirty. Thank you in advance for the knowledge and stories, looking forward to this experience.

Jim

 

[Bindy]

^ looks great. That underground color is really growing on me. When my wife and I had our eyes set on a gx550, we were 100% on the incognito gray. I wish they offered that on the LC. Nonetheless we’re enjoying the heritage blue and gray roof for sure!!

Welcome to the party!!

 

[RideWithYanu]

Hello from Montgomery, Texas. After three Monteros (1991,1997 and 2001) six 4Runners (2000, 2003, 2006,, 2010, 2011, and 2016) an FJ Cruiser and two GX460s, the wife finally pulled the trigger on a Landcruiser. It’s a previously loved 2024 Premium with the factory “off road” wheels/tires (BFGs on 18”s) in underground with black leather.

We test drove the GX550 and she couldn’t justify the leap. That boosted 3.4 and all the engine failures makes me wonder whether it’s a ticking time bomb. More power, sure, but too pretentious for her.

So far we love this thing, though I’m not trading in my GX 460 any time soon. I drove our 2003 V8 to nearly 300k and love the over engineered Toyota V8s and just the noise of a V8.

Looking forward to getting some miles down in the Landcruiser and getting her paws dirty. Thank you in advance for the knowledge and stories, looking forward to this experience.

Jim

Welcome! You chose my favorite color. I love the older GXs, would love to see pics of yours!

 

[EOD Guy]

@jim_bo,
Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[ultane]

Hello from Montgomery, Texas. After three Monteros (1991,1997 and 2001) six 4Runners (2000, 2003, 2006,, 2010, 2011, and 2016) an FJ Cruiser and two GX460s, the wife finally pulled the trigger on a Landcruiser. It’s a previously loved 2024 Premium with the factory “off road” wheels/tires (BFGs on 18”s) in underground with black leather.

We test drove the GX550 and she couldn’t justify the leap. That boosted 3.4 and all the engine failures makes me wonder whether it’s a ticking time bomb. More power, sure, but too pretentious for her.

So far we love this thing, though I’m not trading in my GX 460 any time soon. I drove our 2003 V8 to nearly 300k and love the over engineered Toyota V8s and just the noise of a V8.

Looking forward to getting some miles down in the Landcruiser and getting her paws dirty. Thank you in advance for the knowledge and stories, looking forward to this experience.

Jim

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[fauxbraux]

Hello everyone! My name is Taylor, I live in Huntington Beach, CA. Army vet, spend my spare time mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc with my two border collies. I have owned a 2025 landcruiser for about a year and a half now. I used to go backpacking using a lexus IS500 to get out into the sticks, figured I should probably get something that fits my lifestyle more.

Shes currently stock, but looking to add a rack, lightbar, extra fuel cans. Once these tires go, Ill swap them out and add a little lift to help with the offroading. Ill be doing some research in the threads on what brands/mods people recommend. Any links or insight would be awesome.

 

[ultane]

Hello everyone! My name is Taylor, I live in Huntington Beach, CA. Army vet, spend my spare time mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc with my two border collies. I have owned a 2025 landcruiser for about a year and a half now. I used to go backpacking using a lexus IS500 to get out into the sticks, figured I should probably get something that fits my lifestyle more.

Shes currently stock, but looking to add a rack, lightbar, extra fuel cans. Once these tires go, Ill swap them out and add a little lift to help with the offroading. Ill be doing some research in the threads on what brands/mods people recommend. Any links or insight would be awesome.

Welcome to the asylum.

Thank you for your service!

Buckle up buttercup!

 

[Dawgprimo2025]

I finally got my LC. Took awhile as they are hard to find!
Was just out looking and found a new to me one and before I knew it I was signing papers........So less than a week of ownership.
I am a mountain biker at heart but the ride is pretty sweet!
Hope to take it out to the Kootenays this September.
Moab is on the books but will wait till the Orange Idiot is gone.........My Subie has been there numerous times!
Pictures will be coming once I have a good setting!
Cheers,
Kevin

 

[RideWithYanu]

I finally got my LC. Took awhile as they are hard to find!
Was just out looking and found a new to me one and before I knew it I was signing papers........So less than a week of ownership.
I am a mountain biker at heart but the ride is pretty sweet!
Hope to take it out to the Kootenays this September.
Moab is on the books but will wait till the Orange Idiot is gone.........My Subie has been there numerous times!
Pictures will be coming once I have a good setting!
Cheers,
Kevin

Welcome - pics!

 

[ultane]

I finally got my LC. Took awhile as they are hard to find!
Was just out looking and found a new to me one and before I knew it I was signing papers........So less than a week of ownership.
I am a mountain biker at heart but the ride is pretty sweet!
Hope to take it out to the Kootenays this September.
Moab is on the books but will wait till the Orange Idiot is gone.........My Subie has been there numerous times!
Pictures will be coming once I have a good setting!
Cheers,
Kevin

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[Dawgprimo2025]

I was able to get a few shots of the new ride.
Nothing spectacular like some photos I have seen.
Just went for a mountain bike ride.
I will have to add that I am not the original owner and it was him who did the upgrades to the LC.
Cheers!

 

[EOD Guy]

@Dawgprimo2025
Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[rannell66]

Hello, we are looking at a 2027 LC to replace our 2023 TRD Pro 4Runner. We currently have the 4Runner, a 1998 RAV4 Convertible and a 1989 4Runner SR5. We are in Athens, GA.

 

[DubDub]

Nice 1G!

 

[ultane]

Hello, we are looking at a 2027 LC to replace our 2023 TRD Pro 4Runner. We currently have the 4Runner, a 1998 RAV4 Convertible and a 1989 4Runner SR5. We are in Athens, GA. View attachment 72117View attachment 72118View attachment 72120

Welcome to the asylum.

Go Dawgs!!! (Double Dawg here)

 

[LCDakota]

I was able to get a few shots of the new ride.
Nothing spectacular like some photos I have seen.
Just went for a mountain bike ride.
I will have to add that I am not the original owner and it was him who did the upgrades to the LC.
Cheers!
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Beautiful rig!

 

[EOD Guy]

@rannell66,
Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[RideWithYanu]

Hello, we are looking at a 2027 LC to replace our 2023 TRD Pro 4Runner. We currently have the 4Runner, a 1998 RAV4 Convertible and a 1989 4Runner SR5. We are in Athens, GA. View attachment 72117View attachment 72118View attachment 72120

Tell me you’re keeping the G1 4Runner and RAV4! Those are both super cool.

 

[05Moose]

Hi. Decided to register while our dealership tries to find a ‘27 Premium trade or adjust one allotted to them with a couple specific colors and the Java leather interior. Was even tough to find one to look at because the dozen coming in are all spoken for already. Mid August was going to be the first one not already reserved, then our closest dealership got one in that we were able to test drive. It’s got a couple things on it not meeting what we want (eg it has black interior, 20” wheels, and a full roof rack), but it’s still sitting there. Might change our mind on interior color if we don’t want to wait until September. Amazing how these are selling before hitting the lots (white seems to be the exception color).

Anyway, was a longtime Toyota owner (multiple vehicles including an 05 Tacoma we had for 16 years). Been a member (and was an admin) on another Toyota forum (still visit it today) where I still answer questions and just hang out to chat with regulars in an off topic forum. Left Toyota vehicles when I got tired of their transmission problems with their highlanders (3 of them covering 2 gens). So I’ll be coming back to Toyota soon.

Spend time in the winter snow wheeling (have a ‘23 GMC Canyon AT4), so I might try out the LC for that…we’ll see though because it is pretty heavy for that. Oh yeah, I’m in northern Nevada (used to live in heavier snow country). I’m retired, so the LC will be for pleasure only!

 

[EOD Guy]

@BaconCheeseBurger,
Welcome to the Jungle!