Toyota Land Cruiser 78
VDJ78 Troopy, 2007–24

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Land Cruiser 78, 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.

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117.3 in wheelbase · 33.9 in front · 54.3 in rear overhang

Stock tire225/95R1632.8 in tall

Axle ratio3.909Factory

Crawl ratio44.0:1First × low × axle

Angles35 · 27 · 25°Approach, breakover, departure

Clearance12.4 inFactory figure

Highway mpg20Estimate, not EPA rated

Tire upgrades, worked out

GXL Troop Carrier (2017-24 spec) (7.50R16 tires), 3.909s, from 225/95R16

Tire	Height	Under the diffs	Speedo at 65	RPM at 65	Gears for daily	Open
315/75R16	34.6 in	+0.9 in	62 mph	1,851	4.1	Open →
35x12.50R16	35.0 in	+1.1 in	61 mph	1,830	4.1	Open →

Stock turns 1,951 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.

Size

Wheelbase: 117.3 in
Front overhang: 33.9 in
Rear overhang: 54.3 in
Height: 77 in
Body: SUV
Stock tires: 225/95R16

Transmissions and low range

5-speed manual (1VD-FTV, 2023 spec): 4.529 · 2.294 · 1.49 · 1 · 0.75
Low range, tcvdj: 2.488:1

Axles

Front: Solid front axle, part-time 4WD, free-wheeling hubs
Rear: Solid rear axle, leaf springs
3.909 ratio: All trims

Brakes

Front rotor: 12.68 in, 322 mm
Rear rotor: 12.28 in, 312 mm
Rear: disc (ventilated)

Suspension

Front: radius arms with panhard rod, coil springs
Rear: leaf springs, solid axle
Rear layout: Leaf springs

Fuel economy

Highway, not EPA rated: about 20 mpg
Where it comes from: Australian rating, highway (extra-urban), scaled to EPA terms (VDJ78R GXL Troop Carrier 1VD-FTV 4.5 V8 diesel 5MT (2018, DPF spec))
As published: 9.4 L/100km
Source: carsales.com.au

Brake upgrades

What bigger tires need →

Alcon 6-piston front brake upgrade, 70 Series (BKF1559G21)+12% brake torque12.7 → 14.0 in rotor · 6-piston · 17 in wheels or biggerNo price on the reseller page.

Aftermarket bumpers

3 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 on the rig page and every owner of this Land Cruiser 78 sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front 2

ARB Summit MKII Bumper LC76/8/9 3412760B$3,196 · winch ready
Ironman 4x4 APEX Bull Bar & Lights Kit - Toyota 76 and 78 Series LandCruiserwinch ready

Rear 1

Kaymar Rear Bumper Kit with LHS & RHS Carrier for LC78 Series Deluxe (KIT78D)

Every calculator, set up for the Land Cruiser 78

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tires RegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gears Crawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawl SpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedo LinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your links Your rigBuild sheet and measured angles.Start a build sheet LeaderboardsWhere the Land Cruiser 78 ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

Source: brookshire.com.au.

Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.

Toyota Land Cruiser 78VDJ78 Troopy, 2007–24