larsbc
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- Vancouver, BC, Canada
For my next 4x4, I've narrowed the choices to either a late model (97+) XJ or a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80.
One of the things that I'm concerned about are the stories of XJ bodies flexing to the point where doors / tailgates don't close properly. Is this something that only afflicts pre-97 XJs?
How much do the weld on uni-frame plates help to stop this from happening?
FWIW, I plan on using this vehicle for exploring trails but will probably do some rock crawling two or three times a year. Nothing super hard, though. Difficulty level would be about what you'd find on the Rubicon 'cept for the Little Sluice. In other words, the suspension would get flexed to its maximum but I wouldn't be dragging the sides into rocks or anything.
My YJ that I sold a few months ago was used more intensively than what I'm planning to do with an XJ or FJ80, and it lasted just fine for the past 16 years. I'm hoping to get similar durability from my next vehicle. Any comments on the XJ vs FJ80 aspect?
...lars
One of the things that I'm concerned about are the stories of XJ bodies flexing to the point where doors / tailgates don't close properly. Is this something that only afflicts pre-97 XJs?
How much do the weld on uni-frame plates help to stop this from happening?
FWIW, I plan on using this vehicle for exploring trails but will probably do some rock crawling two or three times a year. Nothing super hard, though. Difficulty level would be about what you'd find on the Rubicon 'cept for the Little Sluice. In other words, the suspension would get flexed to its maximum but I wouldn't be dragging the sides into rocks or anything.
My YJ that I sold a few months ago was used more intensively than what I'm planning to do with an XJ or FJ80, and it lasted just fine for the past 16 years. I'm hoping to get similar durability from my next vehicle. Any comments on the XJ vs FJ80 aspect?
...lars
