After 20 years of being a Land Cruiser guy I’m making the switch to Rover. My old truck has an engine problem I could easily have fixed years ago, but with a kiddo and limited garage space I think it’s time to let it go to someone who can give this truck the love it deserves.

So, I’m kind of hitting the reset button and starting fresh like I did with my FJ-60. Just like this truck, it’s 12 years old, in pretty good shape, and it’s the last hardcore four-wheeler by their respective manufacturer sold in the US.

There are some differences, of course. The reliability isn’t up to old Toyota standards, so the common wisdom is that it’s as reliable as a 30 year old Cruiser. On the other hand, the interior is nicer, it’s a seven seater, and I’m partial to the black exterior.

Hopefully over the next 20 years I’ll build this up like I did the Cruiser. I’ve missed going out on trails and that old truck was getting too fragile and rare to do it. Let’s hope this new one gets stuck a few times.