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Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial - 1 month review
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<blockquote data-quote="Mounty" data-source="post: 6198472" data-attributes="member: 674"><p>Well done [USER=1129]@BenB[/USER] for doing this review and revealing a bit more detail than currently available on these.</p><p>I think they do have a place in the 4x4 market and Toyota have kind of pitched it right. How is [USER=123348]@ian marsh[/USER] getting on with his LC Commercial saga??</p><p>[USER=824]@Magnificent Earwig[/USER] I would say this is the closest thing you would get to a 90 Defender these days.</p><p></p><p>I still have reservations about its appearance although it's growing on me. Saw one front end, square on the other day and thought it looked a lot better. SWB appeals to me less than the 5 door LWB as that's what I've been used to and find it really practical for access of gear. I've attached a pic of how I store a lot of my gear Ben. Looked at drawer and locker systems and I'd really need to spend around a grand and more to get what I want. This route cost me £65. I looked at <a href="https://www.gearmate.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gearmate.co.uk/</a></p><p>Think NFU discount is possible too?</p><p>[ATTACH]790338[/ATTACH][ATTACH]790340[/ATTACH]</p><p>I like the steel wheels and virtually impossible to get on other 4x4's these days. Shaves a few £'s off the price and more practical. I believe that part of the bulkhead has a hinged section on these Toyotas? Really good idea as commercials with bulkheads can be very restrictive when you need to pick up something longer. No spare wheel is a joke!! So many manufacturers doing this now and while a can of gunk and a compressor is acceptable on a little hatchback, If you're fully laden and towing with a 4x4, you need a spare, and not a space saver.</p><p>I know you mentioned you don't tow. 50% of my mileage would include a trailer, so another downside I see on the LC is the tailgate. (Even worse with the spare wheel mounted on it). Hinged on one side is a nightmare with a trailer on as it will only open as far as your jockey wheel allows. So if you're in and out of the back a lot with a trailer on it's a pain. The rear window access is a good idea but no good if it's a large or heavy item or right at the front of load space with the 3 door. Defenders were also a pain like this.</p><p></p><p>I hope it goes well for you Ben and another review 6 months down the line would be good. Coming from the Octavia 4x4, you will find the clearance and off road ability in the winter very useful and probably find you walk a bit less than you did because the Octavia made you think, "better not risk it, I'll walk the next bit"</p><p></p><p>I've just changed my 4x4 commercial after a period of really not knowing what to change it for. Could also do a similar review when I get a min. Think you're right [USER=6502]@jellybean[/USER] about the reviews thing. Maybe a dedicated topic page on reviews would be an idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mounty, post: 6198472, member: 674"] Well done [USER=1129]@BenB[/USER] for doing this review and revealing a bit more detail than currently available on these. I think they do have a place in the 4x4 market and Toyota have kind of pitched it right. How is [USER=123348]@ian marsh[/USER] getting on with his LC Commercial saga?? [USER=824]@Magnificent Earwig[/USER] I would say this is the closest thing you would get to a 90 Defender these days. I still have reservations about its appearance although it's growing on me. Saw one front end, square on the other day and thought it looked a lot better. SWB appeals to me less than the 5 door LWB as that's what I've been used to and find it really practical for access of gear. I've attached a pic of how I store a lot of my gear Ben. Looked at drawer and locker systems and I'd really need to spend around a grand and more to get what I want. This route cost me £65. I looked at [URL]https://www.gearmate.co.uk/[/URL] Think NFU discount is possible too? [ATTACH]790338[/ATTACH][ATTACH]790340[/ATTACH] I like the steel wheels and virtually impossible to get on other 4x4's these days. Shaves a few £'s off the price and more practical. I believe that part of the bulkhead has a hinged section on these Toyotas? Really good idea as commercials with bulkheads can be very restrictive when you need to pick up something longer. No spare wheel is a joke!! So many manufacturers doing this now and while a can of gunk and a compressor is acceptable on a little hatchback, If you're fully laden and towing with a 4x4, you need a spare, and not a space saver. I know you mentioned you don't tow. 50% of my mileage would include a trailer, so another downside I see on the LC is the tailgate. (Even worse with the spare wheel mounted on it). Hinged on one side is a nightmare with a trailer on as it will only open as far as your jockey wheel allows. So if you're in and out of the back a lot with a trailer on it's a pain. The rear window access is a good idea but no good if it's a large or heavy item or right at the front of load space with the 3 door. Defenders were also a pain like this. I hope it goes well for you Ben and another review 6 months down the line would be good. Coming from the Octavia 4x4, you will find the clearance and off road ability in the winter very useful and probably find you walk a bit less than you did because the Octavia made you think, "better not risk it, I'll walk the next bit" I've just changed my 4x4 commercial after a period of really not knowing what to change it for. Could also do a similar review when I get a min. Think you're right [USER=6502]@jellybean[/USER] about the reviews thing. Maybe a dedicated topic page on reviews would be an idea. [/QUOTE]
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