This 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser VX HDJ81 is a Japanese-market example that was imported to the US in December 2020 by the seller. The truck is finished in Moonglow Pearl and Desert Dune over beige cloth and is powered by a 4.2-liter turbodiesel inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, dual-range transfer case, locking center differential, and a limited-slip rear differential. Equipment includes a sunroof, Panasonic stereo, rear tire carrier, propane cooking stove, sleeping platform, automatic climate…
This 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser VX HDJ81 is a Japanese-market example that was imported to the US in December 2020 by the seller. The truck is finished in Moonglow Pearl and Desert Dune over beige cloth and is powered by a 4.2-liter turbodiesel inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, dual-range transfer case, locking center differential, and a limited-slip rear differential. Equipment includes a sunroof, Panasonic stereo, rear tire carrier, propane cooking stove, sleeping platform, automatic climate control, 17″ Level 8 wheels, Bilstein shocks, a tubular front bumper, Hella lighting, and a turbo timer. Service in 2020 is said to have consisted of replacing the fuel filter, drive belts, valve cover gaskets, and turbo pipe gaskets.
The truck is finished in Desert Dune Pearl with Moonglow Pearl bumpers and lower bodywork. Additional features include a split-folding tailgate, fender-mounted side mirror, body-colored grille, running boards, window visors, power folding mirrors, and headlight washers. Modifications include a Trail Gear Rock Defense steel front bumper, Hella auxiliary lights, clear signal lights, and LED taillights.
Gunmetal Gray Level 8 MK6 17″ wheels are fitted with 35×12.5″ Nexen Roadian MTX tires. A matching wheel and tire are mounted on the swing-out spare tire carrier. The suspension has been modified with Dobinsons lift spacers and Bilstein 5100 shocks. The truck is equipped with front and rear disc brakes.
The right-hand-drive cabin features bolstered seats upholstered in beige cloth joined by a matching dashboard and carpets. Equipment includes a compass, sleeping platform, propane cooking stove, an altimeter, automatic climate control, an aftermarket Panasonic stereo with a screen, a turbo timer, and power aLessories. The seller notes that the stereo does not pick up US radio stations.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 180 km/h speedometer, tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 119k kilometers (~74k miles).
The cargo area is aLessed via a split-folding tailgate. The third-row seats have been removed, and a bed platform and slide-out propane camping stove have been installed.
The 4.2-liter 1HD-FT turbodiesel inline-six was factory rated at 168 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Service under current ownership is said to have included a replacement fuel filter, drive belts, alternator, rear exhaust section, valve cover gasket, turbo pipe gaskets, and an oil and filter change. The timing belt was reportedly replaced at 100k kilometers.
Power is sent to all four wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission, dual-range transfer case, locking center differential, and a limited-slip rear differential.