The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

[mbw13]

Hi guys,

Yes I'm a newcomer to the forum, if you havne't read already in the new memebers' intro section, I'm a convert from ITOCUK (Isuzu Trooper) Well, converted by way of vehicle, still post on the forum, lol  

Recently I purchased a really good condition 1994 SX Prado. (KZJ78) The previous owner had damaged the registration light holder/protector which had "PRADO" written on it. Went down to the local 4x4 wreckers and they had just the part I needed, but it didn't have Prado written on it, "Toyota 4WD" instead.

No big deal, I couldn't care less to tell you the truth, the question came to mind though what's the difference between Landcruiser, and Landcruiser Prado in the 70 series?

Have been looking at photos of various 75+ series examples and haven't noticed anything very different - unless it's under my nose / missed completly.  

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[roscoFJ73]

The Prado's are known as the light duy landcruiser's . The basic body from the windscreen back is the same but the front is 100 mm shorter and slopes down more because the smaller engines allow it to.
The front also has the indicator assembly built into the fenders where as the HD 70 series have a indicator pod(except the 2007 model) that fits onto the outside of the fender
The 70 series Prados have coil suspension and use Hilux engines and drivelines.
In oz they were about $5000 cheaper than a full size 7* series.
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[lucky]

In the UK the Prado was sold as the Landcruiser 2. Main difference is trim. Prado is always a Grey market  import as they were not sold in UK. Prado tends to have better trim levels, Air con etc. All UK model 70 series were the light duty model as is the prado.
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[mbw13]

Oh yep I'm with you  

Mine's a bit on the economy side at the moment, no air con, compressor spat the dummy a few days before I bought it    No complaints though - the windows and fan do a good job at the moment. Should be, no, it needs to be fixed before summer hits! Not putting up with excess 30 celsius in the cab anymore.  

[roscoFJ73]

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[mbw13]

Cheers for that link mate  

I'm happy to take the time, just a matter of if there's any spare!    Quite busy with work at the moment; a fellow staff member has dropped a bomb so to speak, which has made things difficult.  
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Mike.

[Roger Fairclough]

Toyota Prado is the same as a U.K. Colarado. It is not a Landcruiser 2. If you have a Prado it is a grey import. The name Colarado was only used in the U.K. The L.C.2 was sold in large numbers in Europe but to a lower trim level and with the 2.4 engine. Due to restrictions agreed with our gov. total numbers of L.C.2s sold in the U.K. amounted to approx 1100 (358 with 3 litre engine)

[lucky]

Actually the Landcruiser 2 was available with the 3 litre engine. Colorado was the 90 series LC 2 was the 70 series. Prado was used as JDM name for both the 78 and the 90 series, also known as Bundera in Aus.

3 litre in UK spec Landcruiser 2 (not LC2 as that is 120 series) is the 1KZT, import has the 1KZTE engine. 2.4 was 2LT in UK spec Landcruiser 2 and 2LTE in import Prado.
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[Roger Fairclough]

Hi Andy

As I said there were 358 L.C.2s fitted with the 3 litre engine ( I've got one ). The Bundera was the heavy duty version i.e. leaf springs and mostly drum brakes as sold in Australasia. Some grey versions of the L.C.2 came fitted with rear discs and a dashboard from the 80 series.

Cheers

Roger Fairclough

[lucky]

Roger.

Agree there were not many 3 litre UK Landcruiser 2s. Main point is that the Colorado name was never available in the UK until 90 series. 70 series Prado will be a light duty import with either 2LTE or 1KZTE engine.

Bundera was a light duty model with 2LT engine

Good write up here:
http://www.brian894x4.com/LC70BunderaPradomain.html

However one thing I did get wrong is that the Bundera was never a name for the 78 series, this was either a Landcruiser 2 in the UK or Prado everywhere else. Bundera was only available with 2.4 engine and died when the 78 came about (It was an LJ70 or RJ70).

I would be pretty sure that there are more 70 series Prados in the UK than official UK models, bit like the Hilux Surf being more common than the UK 4Runner

Other 70 series models had the Heavy Duty setup - lead springs, 1HZ engine etc, 73,74,75,78.
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