Toyota LandCruiser 70 VDJ GXL Double-Cab (2007-2023)

Get it done in a Cruiser- enough said! – I have a 2019 GXL Landcruiser Cab Chassis with the Toyota heavy duty alloy tray and wheel carrier. The only dealer fitted options was a set of Big Red LED driving lights on an ARB bar, GME UHF, hayman Reece tow bridle, mats and Toyota canvas seat covers. I won't need a winch because I don't do that sort of driving. Besides with a V8, low gearing… Read more

and lockers as standard, I can really just about go anywhere. I just don't see the reason to flog an $80,000 ute that I plan on keeping a while. This is the reason my last one lasted so long. I love driving it. From the step up into the roomy cab and the fact that the sun won't burn my upper body through the windscreen because it's not swept back like a sports car. A fact you notice when you kick the V8 into life and the idle sounds awesome. Ready for work. Try ordering a Blue one, it takes 3 months to get here. Why, because this is a popular 4WD and people are prepared to wait. So I waited and am extremely happy with what may be, the last V8 cruiser ute. That's right, it has the 5 star ANCAP rating and is the most advanced cruiser ever made but Toyota can't keep doing that forever so my new car may just increase in value? This car can do everything I want it to do in standard form. It already has a long range tank, good tyres and great wheels. The suspension is raised enough for most of the tracks I tackle. It can wade. I won't be submerging it so the existing Toyota snorkel will do me for the dusty roads it was designed for. I love the look of it. Toyota capped price servicing at $340 for 10,000 km intervals will do me. Oh yeah it has a 5-7 year warranty depending how you service it. My only other passenger is a Blue Heeler so he doesn't need a cup holder which is just as well as there is only one. Ya gotta dig that, a ute designed for driver and dog! That's right, if its cold outside the Dingo Dog gets to ride in the cab! Finally, the lack of electronic gimmicks and buttons missing in the Landcruiser cab is pure joy. I don't need or want them. In other 4WD's my dog has learnt to press them in the centre consoles. Alarming. No the 2019 Landcruiser is old fashioned on the outside and perfect on the inside. If you're thinking of getting one don't wait, they are the best ute on the market today bar none. Hughesie - Robinvale

Had a 200 series 6 speed auto fitted – Since haven the auto fitted this vehicle it has turn into a dream to drive on road around town-highway uses and really going bush. Has dropped the fuel consumption considerably with the rpm down by 900 and not knowing why autos are not an option. We use the vehicle for touring-camping (not towing) around the out back coving 30kms a year and… Read more

serviced by Toyota every 10kms. At this point there has not been any small and major problems it as I like to carry out preventive maintenance.

There a good ute, but just remember they are a truck – Where do i start? Cons- To me the two main cons is the wind noise on the freeway and only one cup holder. I found even filling the gap between the snorkel and cabin with some pipe lagging cut this down dramatic. I do find it frustrating that toyota dont address simple things like this but then again they are supposed to be a proper work truck… Read more

therefor no apology from Toyota. I havent really noticed the rear track as much as others but once again i agree with most this should have been updated.

Now for the good stuff.

The whole car is so under stressed! With a few simple mods including a tune these things have some serious v8 grunt compared to any other dual cab ute i have driven. As for handling there more then fine straight off the shelf.

Fuel consumption averages 11-12 per 100km with gvm around 2.8 ton

Strangely enough when i pull all my tools out and load up caravan approx 1.8ton this figure doesnt seem to change much. Maybea 13-14 per 100.

There is one last thing to be aware of before purchasing and that is price. I reckon once you build one to basics you need to allow 80k but expect 65k return in 4-5 years with around 100k km.

Great Ute – After looking at various vehicles decided on a dual cab cruiser . Very happy with our choice , Turnball Toyota in yarram were fantastic , Linda couldn’t have been more helpful , we went with the yarram dealership based on there after sale service , which we have found over the years to be outstanding .  Show details

Most capable 4wd off the showroom floor – This is the most capable and reliable 4wd available in Oz. Yes it has a computer but still has the bare minimum electrics and a solid front axle, and doesn't yet come with a DPF and the nanny controls. The wheelbase, while longest of the 70 series, could still be a bit longer to avoid a pendulum effect with certain loads and spring rates. The… Read more

motor can easily handle 50-100 extra kw via remapping etc, but handling becomes a bit of an issue then, as the rest of the car was designed in the 80's. With a campertop on fuel usage is still only 12-14 L/100 km. May the pre DPF cruisers will be spoken of in hushed voices around camp fires long after the EURO 6 other unreasonable emission control laws kill off the 70 series altogether.

Caught on Fire – We had a 2014 dual cab v8 landcruiser gxl ute catch on fire in the middle of night had not been driven for 2 days prior not suspicious as we have aggressive guard dogs. Any body heard of this happening. was only 2 and a bit yrs old. Do the computers burn or are they like a black box and shouldn't burn????  Show details

After having Gvm upgrade refused insurance – Very happy with vehicle preforms well and have had no trouble, only managed to get it bogged twice despite many off road miles. Had ARB 3700 GVM suspension upgrade fitted from new [2011], when reviewing my comprehensive insurance was refused by some major companies because of this modification, had to stay with company I was with despite much higher premium. ARB still sell this upgrade.  Show details

The best – 70 series dual cab GXL it's pretty much the perfect car for touring, camping, if you have kids (and maybe grandkids down the track). Having upgraded tyres, suspension and all that I think the only thing he might consider looking at in the future is diff ratios......we had to change the diff ratios in the Jeep Wrangler to make it more derivable… Read more ·  1

because it was actually pathetic going up hills!

Fuel economy is ok, about the same as the troopy v8 we had.

I have driven a lot of different toyota cars, and we have owned different Landcuisers (utes, 80 series, hilux, troopys) even a Jeep Wrangler! I can certainly understand why people might go for the comfort of a 200 series or Prado etc. But then I get into a workmate ute with the vinyl etc, and it's just so easy to clean, I kind of feel like carpet in the GXL for this kind of vehicle is a bit of a downgrade, however I don't think I'd go without central locking and power windows these days.

For some reason jumping in a 70 series ute just feels like home, Hiluxes aren't that bad, the old one we had generally didn't carry a load and had an alloy tray so was drify on the rear end on pea gravel roads (when cornering). With the new ones I don't like the 6 speed manual gearbox much but I guess it just takes getting used to.

In saying all that for city driving a well set up 70 series DC can be kind of hefty and sluggish. But you just have to work out what your main priorities are I guess. Or have more than one car.....n+1 with n being the number of cars you have and n+1 being the number of cars you need.

Why are people selling the v8 cruisers with such low kms? – Can someone tell me why so many people are selling v8 cruisers with only 15,000kms on the clock is there somtheing wrong with them? is the oil drinking problem still an issue or is it just they can't afford to run them? If you go on car sales there are multiple v8 cruisers with under 15,000kms for sale and I want to know why so if anyone knows why I would love to know.  Show details

Oh dear we are missing a gear – After 3 years of owning and driving Toyotas legendary Landcruiser 70 series v8 turbo diesel , i have just one real major grumble. And lets face the truth here , and the fact is these trucks are basically engineered to be driven on the dirt. The problem being for an urban driver like myself i guess my annual dirt driving only represents about 30%… Read more

. So the problem exists in the gear box , at hiway speeds 100 to 110 klms your v8 is reviving at 2500 to 2600 rpm way to high for any form of fuel efficiency , and not too good for your engines long term life expectancy i would not think. On so many occasions i have thought wouldn't it have been lovely if Tojo had driven a cruiser for a few days on Australias inland Hiways and realised they had forgotten a fairy gear because there really is one missing after 5th.' Solution' Marks 4x4 adaptors bolt on to transfer case

splitter box , drops your hiway revs below 2000rpm , fuel nirvana. Problem the splitter box costs about $7.500.00 not installed , makes you wonder why Toyota could not have whacked on an overdrive to start with and actually built a truck for both worlds .

Meeting expectations – Nearly five years on since purchase as new vehicle and my lc gxl v8 turbo trayback continues to deliver on all fronts. A no frills unit supplemented by fitting cruise control and in dash unit inclusive of cd, radio, gps etc. Also fitted better handling tyres after factory dunlops were worn. Frankly the flak that this vehicle copped on release was… Read more

in the main not well founded other than the lack of airbags. For the type of vehicle handling is very good. Power for towing best in class with tremendous torque. One has to remember this is not tight turning luxury sedan but is a proven workhorse. However comfort very good particularly on long hauls. Offroad comes into its own with handling and gearing. Tough no nonsense design, reliability, pulling power, resale value Pricing high however no comparative competition

Excellent – You spend the money and would want to be satisfied. I am. For more than that, the ute is a great step-up and for once performs to the Toyota press releases. What you read is what you get. Steep sand dune hill climbs that would stall my old ute just seem too easy with this new ute. Dragging my 1 tonne work trailer on and off site is too easy.… Read more

Overtaking triple semi-trailers when I am fully loaded with a trailer but still pumping 130km/h up hill - too easy. I bought the GXL trayback. After owning two previous trayback utes this one is so much better. The bucket seats are very comfortable on long trips. The turbo V8 diesel just has so much power but when cruising can also have economy. Put your foot down and like any V8 you use fuel. Good to have two fuel tanks for long distance travel. Great vision from cab. Most of all so quiet - the engine is markedly quieter than my old turbo 6. Turning circle is much worse than my old 75 ute but good direct steering. The bigger cab with seat further back creates a drivers side blind spot for me - needed to fit a convex mirror.