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Toyota LANDCRUISER 4.2

Built: 1995-2004 · Series: LAND CRUISER

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The LAND CRUISER series from Toyota includes the LANDCRUISER 4.2. Production: 1995-2004. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,164 cm³. The vehicle is 1,940 mm wide. The unladen weight is 2,540 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,980 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 3,035 kg. The vehicle runs on 4 wheels. The LAND CRUISER series covers 567 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,548 to 2,935 kg; the LANDCRUISER 4.2 sits in the upper part of that range with 2,540 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the LAND CRUISER 100 4.2TD VX HRW below it with 2,525 kg and the LAND CRUISER 300GR above it with 2,543 kg. Gross vehicle weight within it ranges from 2,110 to 3,500 kg; here the LANDCRUISER 4.2 sits in the upper part of that range with 3,035 kg. 2907 Toyota models across 64 series are on record.

Land Cruiser — three ranges under one name, and J marks the series

Land Cruiser is not a model but a family. Three ranges run under the name today: the Land Cruiser itself — that is the J7 — the Land Cruiser Prado as the J15, and the Land Cruiser Station Wagon as the J20. Anyone assessing a vehicle should therefore establish the J number first; it separates working tool from comfort vehicle.

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The J7 arrived in November 1984, replacing the J4. Its purpose was plainly defined: work under the harshest conditions — reliable, durable and affordable. Only in 1999 did it gain front coil springs, in 2007 a more modern front — and in that form it is still built today, more than four decades after its debut.

Hence the reputation. The United Nations, the Red Cross and countless aid organisations deploy the 7 series where reliability outweighs everything; across millions of kilometres of dirt track the name "bush taxi" was earned.

The J8 took another path. It had coil springs all round, its body was computer-shaped for the first time, and depending on version it offered permanent four-wheel drive, ABS and airbags — features no Land Cruiser had carried before.

For a used purchase the distinction is therefore decisive: a J7 is a tool with leaf springs and simple engineering, a J8 a markedly more comfortable vehicle. Both are called Land Cruiser, both endure a great deal — but they were built for different jobs.

Sources: Buschtaxi.net, Buschtaxi.net, extremfahrzeuge.com

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders6correct
Displacement4,164 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width1,940 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,980 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,540 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight3,035 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Toyota LANDCRUISER 4.2 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,540 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Toyota LANDCRUISER 4.2?

3,035 kg.

What engine does the Toyota LANDCRUISER 4.2 have?

6 cylinders, 4,164 cm³ displacement.

When was the Toyota LANDCRUISER 4.2 built?

Production years: 1995-2004.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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