Toyota Land Cruiser
105, 1998–2007

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Land Cruiser, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

Use this truck in the calculators
112.2 in wheelbase · 35.2 in front · 45.1 in rear overhang
in
Stock tireLT235/85R1631.7 in tall
Axle ratio4.3Factory
Crawl ratio46.1:1Best trim: 1998 Base / RV / GXL, 4.2 1HZ

Tire upgrades, worked out

1998 Base / RV / GXL, 4.2 1HZ, 4.3s, from LT235/85R16
TireHeightUnder the diffsSpeedo at 65RPM at 65Gears for dailyIn Tire size
285/75R1632.8 in+0.6 in63 mph2,521Keep 4.3sIn Tire size →
33x10.50R1633.0 in+0.6 in62 mph2,508Keep 4.3sIn Tire size →
255/85R1633.1 in+0.7 in62 mph2,503Keep 4.3sIn Tire size →
315/75R1634.6 in+1.4 in60 mph2,3924.88In Tire size →
35x12.50R1635.0 in+1.6 in59 mph2,3654.88In Tire size →

Stock turns 2,609 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.

Trims

4 we have figures for
TrimTireTransmissionAxleAnglesClearanceUse in the calculators
1998 Base / RV / GXL, 4.2 1HZLT235/85R164.3— · — · ——Use →
1998 Base / RV / GXL, 4.5 1FZ-FELT235/85R164.3— · — · ——Use →
2002 Standard, 4.2 1HZ, 5MT7.50R165-speed manual4.3— · — · ——Use →
1998 Standard, 4.2 1HZ, 5MT235/85R165-speed manual4.3— · — · ——Use →

Size

Wheelbase
112.2 in
Front overhang
35.2 in
Rear overhang
45.1 in
Height
75.6 in
Body
SUV
Stock tires
235/85R16, 7.50R16, LT235/85R16

Transmissions and low range

5-speed manual (H151F)
4.081 · 2.294 · 1.49 · 1 · 0.881
5-speed manual (R151F)
4.313 · 2.33 · 1.436 · 1 · 0.838
Low range, full-time
2.488:1

Axles

4.3 ratio
All trims
Ratios made for it
4.88

Brakes

Rear
drum

Suspension

Front
Solid axle; coil springs; radius arms and lateral panhard rod
Rear
Solid axle; coils; upper and lower control arms plus panhard
Rear layout
Factory 4-link

Roof and stability

Roof load limit
No roof figure in the Australian ratings research.
Track
63.2 in front, 63 in rear unconfirmed
Curb weight (kerb)
5,126 lb (2,325 kg as printed) unconfirmed
Tare mass
2,237 kg as printed (little fuel on board, not the curb weight)
GVWR (GVM)
7,011 lb (3,180 kg as printed) unconfirmed
Payload
1,885 lb unconfirmed

Aftermarket bumpers

2 listed

Makers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it with the Clearance calculator and every owner of this Land Cruiser sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front

None listed yet.