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1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

I purchased this Land Cruiser new from Village Toyota in Austin, Texas on May 4, 1988. It was used mostly as an in-town, on-pavement vehicle for our growing family. It saw some duty as a field vehicle in geological, archeological, and geophysical studies and made road trips to British Columbia, Ontario, and Florida. It drove reasonably well on the highway, but excelled in slippery conditions on- or off-road and in carrying large amounts of cargo. Though all Land Cruisers possess legendary off-road capabilities, this one was not severely tested. It passed 206,000 miles in April 2002. It is powered by an inline 6-cylinder, fuel injected, 4.0 liter engine. It has a 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission (the only transmission offered in the U.S. in 1988). Four-wheel drive (high range) is engaged by locking the front hubs and pressing a button on the dash. Low range is engaged by a floor-mounted lever.

More photographs can be seen in the gallery at the bottom of the page.

  • 3.0 liter inline 6 cylinder (see specifications below)
  • Purchased new on May 4, 1988 from Village Toyota, Austin, Texas
  • Sold May 2, 2002 to Matthew M., Bennington, Vermont
  • VIN: JT3FJ62GXJ0087206
FJ62
1988 Toyota Landcruiser

Specifications

(from the owner's manual and original brochure)

Engine 4.0 L inline 6, overhead valves, electronic fuel injection
Horsepower 155 at 4000 rpm
Torque 220 ft-lbs at 3000 rpm
Axle ratio 4.11:1
EPA miles per gallon 12 city, 14 highway
Fuel tank capacity 23.8 gal
Brakes Power assisted (front disc, rear drum)
Wheelbase 107.5 in
Length 184.0 in
Width 70.9 in
Height 68.9 in
Head room Front 40.0 in; rear 40.4 in
Leg room Front 39.2 in; rear 34.6 in
Cargo capacity 98.0 cubic ft with rear seat down
Payload 950 lbs.
Towing capacity 3,500 lbs.
Weight 4480 lbs.
Tires Stock 225/75R15; current 235/75R15

 

Photo Gallery

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FJ62 left rear Left-rear view of 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 back Rear view of 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 left side Left view of 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 front Front view of 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 right front Right front view of 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 driver View from driver's seat, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 dashboard Dashboard, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 shifters Transmission and four-wheel drive shifters, 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 engine right Engine compartment (from right), 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.
FJ62 engine left Engine compartment (from left), 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, Austin, Texas.

 
Created 20150618; Updated 20150618