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FOR AS LONG as Toyota has been in Australia, the indomitable Land Cruiser has been its ultimate 'tough as nails' workhorse. In fact, when the first batch of early-model Land Cruisers chugged off the boat in 1958, destined for the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, that day heralded the company's arrival on these shores. Since then, the Land Cruiser has forged a million paths into Australia's forests, farms and deserts, bashed its way in and out of outback mines, through construction sites and up fire-trails and earned an enviable reputation for versatility, ruggedness and dependability. Once taken off the beaten track, the Land Cruiser 70 comes into its own. The overly firm ride exhibited on sealed roads disappears and is replaced by a well-damped chassis that works best on gravel and dried mud. With low-range 4WD selected and the nose pointed towards more challenging terrain, the Cruiser is incredibly impressive. Off road in the 'Cruiser is like being in a Leopard tank... nothing stands in its way, it will simply grind its way up and over the toughest terrain. Little wonder so many are pressed into duty day-in and day-out along near-impassable trails with the SES and CFA - and deep into open-cut mines. The centrepiece of the Land Cruiser 70 Series is its 4.5 litre turbo diesel V8 engine. With a single turbocharger pumping air into its eight cylinders, the Land Cruiser V8 churns out 151kW at 3400rpm and 430Nm between rpm. A snorkel is standard, allowing the Toyota engine to breathe easy when fording streams. A 90 litre fuel tank + 90 litre auxiliary tank supplies the engine with diesel, and fuel consumption is claimed to be 11.9 l/100km. Our own combined cycle testing produced an average fuel economy figure of 11.27 l/100km, giving the Workmate a theoretical maximum range of 1596 km. The Land Cruiser 70 Series is, first and foremost, a work vehicle, and that manifests itself in its on-road driving behaviour. With over 30 years of experience and professional service in South Australia, our new STATE OF THE ART service centre comprehensively check and structurally guarantee every vehicle prior to sale. This ensures our customers receive the highest quality vehicles, with guaranteed clear title on all. We stock a large range of 4x4, Commercial and SUV vehicles, including, but not limited to: Landcruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero, Hilux, Kluger, Rav4, Navara and Triton. We provide tailored Finance, Insurance and Warranty packages (including salary sacrifice) from some of the most trusted companies in the world, Allianz and Toyota Finance. Whether you are in regional SA, or interstate, we will pay up to $300.00 towards your travel, freight or accommodation costs. Book your test drive today. Conveniently located just 5 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.