- Paperback: 378 pages
- Publisher: Brooklands Books Ltd; illustrated edition edition (Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0837601592
- ISBN-13: 978-0837601595
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 21.4 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,273,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A Hands-on Guide To Getting The Most From Your Toyota. The Toyota Truck & Land Cruiser Owner's Bible? is the authoritative companion book for your Toyota truck, whether it's a heavy hauling pickup, rugged off-road FJ40, or a new Land Cruiser that's never left pavement. Author, veteran truck mechanic and off-road expert Moses Ludel has written the only comprehensive source of information for Toyota Trucks and Land Cruisers-a history, buyer's guide, service manual, and high-performance tuning book all in one! Discover every aspect of Toyota trucks, from their origins in 1958 to the latest technological advances. You'll learn tips for buying the right new or used truck, and which accessories make sense for your needs. Step-by-step procedures with hundreds of photos cover basic maintenance and more complicated work, like tune-ups, valve adjustments, brake jobs and installing aftermarket suspension/lift kits. Get the hot set-up for your truck, whether you want low-end torque or high-RPM power. Moses gives specific tuning recommendations for engines from the early inline-6s to the advanced 4.5L 24-valve DJ engine. He shares expert insights into the best high performance components and the latest technology from Toyota Racing Development. You'll also find suspension and chassis modifications, and the best tire and wheel combinations. Comprehensive coverage of Toyota Trucks and Land Cruisers from 1958-1996, including: * 4Runner * SR-5 * Tacoma * T-100 * FJ25 * FJ40 * FJ43 * FJ45 * FJ55 * FJ80 * FJ60 * DJ80 * Stout * Hi-Lux * Xtra Cab * Cab and Chassis Models
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too generic.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible (Paperback)
I found the book to be a decent overview, but too general to be of assistance. A better document is the TLC FAQL written by Rob Mullen and found on-line at off-road.com. There are some errors in the info as well. For example, he lists the 3.0 l V6 as being an interference motor when it isn't.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference for prospective, new or current owners,
By A Customer
This review is from: Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible (Paperback)
This is the only text I've found that elaborates on the developmental history of all models of Land Cruiser and both two and four wheel drive pickups. Besides the historical information there are very usable discussions about what to look for in a used vehicle, which years had design problems and what those problems were, maintenance information for both new and experienced Toyota mechanics and tips about off-road driving and winch use. Also included is information about the factory standard and optional equipment, paint color, and engine/drivetrain specifications for each model year.
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2.6 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not very Toyota-specific,
By "dilligan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible (Paperback)
I bought his Chevy Truck Owner's Bible and found it quite good, a good overview of the line with some good, in-depth info on changes between model years and available equipment. I'm now considering purchasing a Toyota truck and looked at this book for the same info but was very disappointed. Whole sections seem lifted straight out of the Chevy book, even many of the pictures and procedures shown appear to show work being done on (early) Chevys. While this was great info for the Chevy book I was less than impressed when it was included in a book on Toyotas. Further, the book contains very little comparative information on Toyotas over the years (i.e. what model years and engines/transmissions/axles are best, problems to look out for) and didn't nearly approach the breadth of information I have found in other sources. It makes for a bit of a confused read; you can figure out what iron-case 4 speed out of a 70's American truck would be strongest were you to swap one into your Toyota but you can't figure out if there are any differences between the transmissions and axles offered stock in the vehicles. I think the basic fact is that Moses' experience probable lies closer to fullsize American vehicles than the smaller imports.All in all, I was disappointed with the book and wouldn't recommend it except maybe for someone looking for a very general overview of the Toyota truck line. 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too generic.,
By eric@pnc.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible (Paperback)
I found the book to be a decent overview, but too general to be of assistance. A better document is the TLC FAQL written by Rob Mullen and found on-line at off-road.com. There are some errors in the info as well. For example, he lists the 3.0 l V6 as being an interference motor when it isn't.
26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Toyota truck and land cruiser owner's bible,
By Michael W. Swenson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Toyota Truck and Land Cruiser Owner's Bible (Paperback)
If you at all care about classic Toyota engineering, don't get this book. Basically I was not expecting much except a good historical perspective on toyota trucks and land cruisers. However, all of the photos in the book are "modified" trucks and land cruisers with ugly "after-factory" wheels and tires. These trucks are disturbing to the pure toyota person to look at. Also, the engine section is based around building a chevy 383 for an fj-40. Hardly worth reading. In short, Moses Ludel is a chevy guy giving you information on how to ruin your Toyota.
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