Toyota Land Cruiser 79
VDJ79 V8, 2007–24
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Land Cruiser 79, 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.
Tire upgrades, worked out
GXL single cab (2007-16), 3.909s, from 265/70R16| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 | 31.6 in | +0.5 in | 63 mph | 2,024 | Keep 3.909s | Open → |
| 285/75R16 | 32.8 in | +1.1 in | 61 mph | 1,951 | 4.3 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R16 | 33.0 in | +1.2 in | 60 mph | 1,941 | 4.3 | Open → |
| 255/85R16 | 33.1 in | +1.2 in | 60 mph | 1,937 | 4.3 | Open → |
| 315/75R16 | 34.6 in | +2.0 in | 57 mph | 1,851 | 4.56 | Open → |
| 35x12.50R16 | 35.0 in | +2.2 in | 57 mph | 1,830 | 4.56 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,093 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
2 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXL single cab (2007-16) | 265/70R16 | 5-speed manual | 3.909 | 36 · 23* · 27 | 8.7 in | Use → |
| GXL single cab (2017-24) | 265/70R16 | 5-speed manual | 3.909 | 33 · 23 · 27 | 12.4 in | Use → |
* The maker doesn’t publish this figure for that trim, so it shows the closest trim’s (same tire where we have one), or a close relative’s that shares the same body or front end. Hover the star to see which.
Size
- Wheelbase
- 125.2 in
- Front overhang
- 33.9 in
- Rear overhang
- 47.4 in
- Height
- 77 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- 265/70R16
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
- drum
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 (VDJ79R GXL single cab chassis 1VD-FTV 5MT (2018))
- 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 listedMakers 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 79 sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Every calculator, set up for the Land Cruiser 79
Source: brookshire.com.au.
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