LC 78 or 79 series ute

[ausoops]

i have been toying with the idea of getting a new cruiser ute for a dd and a beach driver. when is the new cruiser range coming out? if not for a while ive been looking at the 79 series muster and am not sure whether to part with the hard earned for one of them or a 78 RV. i cant really tell the difference on specs between the two except the muster is 1k cheaper.

also are the factory diff locks worth getting or give the dollars to arb for airlockers? i assume they are vacum operated. is there a difference in there strengths?

thanks

[dow50r]

They are out...you will get a good deal on an old 78/9 t/d now

[cloughy]

Get factory locks, 2700 and covered by full warranty, Toyota will not cover ARB's and ARB are only a small kay warranty

Tojo's are electric to

[MUD000]

Go ARB as with factory locks u have 2 have the back in before u can have the front in
Great ute
Cheers Dan

[MissDrew]

Dan its the same with ARB`s if you run an unmodified ARB loom.
Since factory ones are elec it shouldn`t be to hard to change them so the front will come on without the rear. If they are run via a dial switch then just change to different swtiches.

[ausoops]

thanks

how do the toyota electric diff locks operate? does a solenoid drive a shift fork/ring to engage the gears? also how much of it (the locking mechanism) hang out of the diff

[cloughy]

thanks

how do the toyota electric diff locks operate? does a solenoid drive a shift fork/ring to engage the gears? also how much of it (the locking mechanism) hang out of the diff

Never actually seen one apart, my old boy has them on his bus (twoopy)

Just the little motor and actuator bit poke out, nothing to be concerned about

[ferrit]

You'll be hunting far and wide to find a 78 series ute.... 79's are as common as dirt, but 78's tend to be found only with troopy bodys on them

[SeptemberSquall]

You'll be hunting far and wide to find a 78 series ute.... 79's are as common as dirt, but 78's tend to be found only with troopy bodys on them

Funny bastard.

Anyway 79 Muster was limited production and has been NLA for months and months, so you've missed the boat on that one. Current model 79 with the 4.2 is also hard stock to get now. New 79 with the 4.5 V8 is landing from end of March at dealers. Our first is due any day and is 79 series GXL in Charcoal with factory diff locks.

[KaMo]

You'll be hunting far and wide to find a 78 series ute.... 79's are as common as dirt, but 78's tend to be found only with troopy bodys on them

Funny bastard.

Anyway 79 Muster was limited production and has been NLA for months and months, so you've missed the boat on that one. Current model 79 with the 4.2 is also hard stock to get now. New 79 with the 4.5 V8 is landing from end of March at dealers. Our first is due any day and is 79 series GXL in Charcoal with factory diff locks.

Any chance you could tell us what the towing capacity is, and the gross vehicle mass, or gross combination mass?

Cheers