Absolutely love the vehicles available in South Africa, where a Land Cruiser is a proper off road vehicle, especially after a trip to the aftermarket store. If I could import one, I would have already done it. I’m currently driving a 2012 Tundra crew cab with a ARE cap, OME front suspension, ARB Bull Bar with a front 2”receiver mount, custom steel rear bumper, ARB roof rack/basket on the cap, Firestone air rear suspension assist, rock sliders and a lot of light bars, front, top and rear, forged alloy wheels and 315/70/17 tires. Most everything else is stock and really enjoy the vehicle, except that the differentials do not lock, giving my receiver mount winch a workout pulling me either forward or back out. My favorite was my 2000 Land Cruiser with virtually all the same aftermarket tweaks as the Tundra, except the rear bumper also held a spare and a Gerry can. I replaced the stock torsion bars with larger/stiffer ARB units which, with the heavier ARB front suspension, provided a bit over a 2” lift, a firmer ride and allowed 34” tires. Then I skid-plated the complete undercarriage Loved everything but the gas mileage. The best off-road vehicle I ever had was a completely stock 2008 VW Touareg with a twin turbo V10 diesel. It was full time AWD and had an adjustable air suspension, lockable front, center and rear differentials, high range and a really low low range and the best brakes on any vehicle I ever owned. It was very narrow as compared to any pickup and could easily maneuver most trails with ease. With over 500 foot pounds of torque and over 300 hp it went wherever you pointed it and it went fast. It would haul almost 8000# (I have trailered much more with it),and top speed was in excess of 145 mph. I’m happy to see that Toyota is bringing the Land Cruiser back to the US thus year and i may have to trade in my Tundra soon. .
