Noob ? About driving a 92 Japanese Prado on

[Dwight Marshall]

us highways.
Looking at a 92 Prado 4 door with a
2LT-E
After an afternoon of reading, I am thinking it won’t like driving 72mph for 3 hours to my hunting camp. What do you all think?
I am in New Orleans
I have a rusty Fj62 and a snorkeled Fj cruiser
But I am really wanting to try a diesel and I love the look of the 70 series.

 

[steverjuk]

If you can get a 70 series most people drop a 1hdt or 1hdfte in them, it's easy enough swap and makes allot of difference.

Wish they sold the FJ in the UK I'd buy one as my daily diver.

 

[Dwight Marshall]

So I just found an LJ70 with 90,000 miles 5 speed.
Which is left hand drive. No A/C but I can add a fj40 aftermarket kit?
Better than driving a RHD I’m guessing

 

[Dwight Marshall]

If you can get a 70 series most people drop a 1hdt or 1hdfte in them, it's easy enough swap and makes allot of difference.

Wish they sold the FJ in the UK I'd buy one as my daily diver.

Wow I didn’t know you didn’t get the FJ. Thanks for the reply

 

[steverjuk]

Aftermarket AC isn't that hard to fit as long as you have space for the condenser, yea we didn't get the FJ or the 105 (both of which I want).

 

[Beau]

Regarding the 70 mph speed, it will depend on the gearing. The motors aren't exactly a powerhouse but it will be fine doing highway speeds

 

[Shayne]

Your FJ probably drives like a car and a quick google suggests your 60 runs a 3.9L cast iron gasoline bomb proof motor so both whilst being very different i'm sure both are a joy to drive for different reasons .

While i've no experience of any of the engines i know i would be asking myself the same question and i would expect a test drive to confirm my doubts on the 2LT .

So go go test drive it .