Toyota Landcruiser Hardtop
The Toyota Landcruiser Hardtop has (up to) six window seats and a pop-up roof. These classic safari models are extremely powerful and reliable and with no electronics, made for the bush. Hence note that the driving comfort on asphalted roads and features like A/C and quality of the speakers can't be compared to cars manufactured nowadays.
Read our specification sheet and know what to expect when renting a car from Roadtrip Africa.
Toyota Landcruiser - Hardtop specifications
- Model: Toyota Landcruiser Hardtop 75/78.
- Year of manufacture: 1990 - 2009.
- Capacity: Six seats. So if you travel with a driver-guide, your own travel group can be five persons maximum. When camping, we take out the rear seats, and the car can accommodate a maximum of four persons.
- Gearbox: Manual.
- Engine: 1HZ 6-cylinder engine.
- Tank capacity: 2x 80 Litre.
- Fuel: Diesel.
- Fuel consumption: 7-8 km/l.
- 4Wheel Drive: All the vehicles have 4WD. How to engage the 4WD is explained in the practical information booklet in your vehicle. Having a Landcruiser with a diff-lock is rare. Note that we have disconnected the diff lock in all our Landcruisers. The standard 4x4 is strong enough.
- Spare tyres: 2.
- Tyre pressure: depending on the number of people and load, 30 PSI in the front and 35 PSI in the back. You don’t need to do anything further with this. The tyre pressure comes well-adjusted.
The interior and tools
- Pop-up roof: Yes. The pop-up roof can’t be used anymore when a rooftop tent is mounted.
- Roof hatch: Yes, there is one in the front above the driver and passenger seats. The roof hatch can still be used when a rooftop tent is mounted.
- Inverter: Yes.
- Dual battery (for the fridge): No. The fridge can only be used while the engine is running.
- Water tank: No.
- A/C: No. The reason is that the A/C can get blocked easily due to the bumpy and dusty road, and it's very challenging to fix this in the bush. Drive with your windows open.
- Audio: Radio with small speakers, a USB, and an audio port. Bring your own audio cable (mini jack) to play music from your phone.
- Booth: The booth is small. We advise packing your luggage in soft duffle bags as they pack easier than suitcases. If your travel group is six, you will store some bags between the seats inside the car. In case you go camping, the vehicle can accommodate four people with camp gear and luggage.
- Tools: Wheel spanner, towing rope, jumper cables, high-lift jack, shovel, fire extinguisher, reflector triangles, and first aid kit.
- Extras: Bradt Travel Guide, roadmap, practical information booklet.
Would you like to hire a Landcruiser Hardtop for your safari game drives in Tanzania? We recommend checking the availability of the car several weeks in advance and even several months ahead during peak season.
Contact us, or fill out the booking form.
