hdj100 sahara

no such thing as HDJ7# series sahara or Kakadu, I think you are after info on the 200 series

Whoops. I already own a hdj78r I meant hdj100r Sahara

That is an important question .....in addition to advice here, search the Lcool 100 series section too.....a wealth of dead set expert experience there on everything 100 !

Troopy Love - There's a reliability law called KISS. The simpler the mechanisms in a design, the more reliable it is in general, and the lower the repair costs.

SLS's are complex and give trouble as they age. They will just simply cost you more to maintain than a standard suspension when the vehicle is older.

Here's a Pommy site that gives you a quick rundown on 100 series SLS problems. They offer a conversion back to a standard suspension. There's obviously a market for it, or they wouldn't be doing it.

http://www.pedders.co.uk/info-toyota-landcruiser-100-series

Cheers, Ron.

Hi Troopy Love

I have a HDJ100R Sahara with SLS and so far have found it great off road. The reports on Lcool say it is expensive to replace so if it fails they replace it with a standard suspension. (Bilstien shocks and Lovell springs seem to be favoured). There is a member of lcool that can increase the carrying capacity by modding the torsion bars and springs. Costs around 2-3K last time I looked. My cruiser has done 180,000 kms and have had no problems. I tow a KK and have fitted airbag spring helpers to stop the suspension going into "low" mode. All works a treat.
Great vehicle by the way!!!

cheers