Lookin at a '89 FJ62, 146K mi - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

RDUB29 · 01-13-2005, 07:16 AM

Tell me a lil about this truck. 146K, How many miles are left? She apperars to have been well cared for by one owner. $7988, fair? I would like to clear 33's, will they fit stock or do they make lifts for these? Any recurring probs on these? Do they tow worth a damn (2 horse trailer).Any info would be great.

Thanks.

Landpimp · 01-13-2005, 07:22 AM

depends on the maintence it has had, but I have a 88 fj62 with 350,000 and Connies DD 90 fj62 has 250,000 and runs and drives like new, it was a SUPER well maintened one owner cruiser when we got it almost 2 years ago.

yes 33x9.5;s will fit on the stock suspension, we love the tire combo on it.

yes they make lifts for it, same as a fj60 suspension.

ginericfj80 · 01-13-2005, 07:41 AM

For 8k you could buy a 93 or 94 80 series with lockers and nice coils, rear disc brakes, fullfloater rear, etc.... To go with new springs and shocks is just over $700 for a similar setup on a 60 62 you can double that number. That price is too high in my opinion.

Kaderabek · 01-13-2005, 07:48 AM

I agree with Eric here, worth about half that I'd say.

TJK

Kaderabek · 01-13-2005, 07:49 AM

And no, they don't tow worth a damn. Period.

TJK

cruiserbrett · 01-13-2005, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaderabek

I agree with Eric here, worth about half that I'd say.

TJK

That may be the case on the east coast, but in SoCal, FJ62s can be found listed at $3k-$15k, and regularly selling in the $8k range for clean ones.

ginericfj80 · 01-13-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cruiserbrett

That may be the case on the east coast, but in SoCal, FJ62s can be found listed at $3k-$15k, and regularly selling in the $8k range for clean ones.

I think the over 8k days of FJ62s are very limited even in So Cal. A really low mileage stock one or an extremely well built one might fetch more. With the price of 80s dropping so much the 62s are falling fast too. I wouldn't expect to pay more than $5-6k for one as described.

Back to the towing part which I missed before. They suck at towing!!! You can add the heaviest OME and they still suck at towing. The wheelbase is too short. I towed a two horse trailer with my FJ60 with a 350TBI and a host of other mods and it still didn't handle a 2 horse trailer very well. Actually, it did OK empty, but put the horses in and the trailer really pushed it around. I tried load leveling hitches, etc... I now tow the same trailer with my wifes 94 80 stock and it does OK. It still isn't wonderful.

cruiserman · 01-13-2005, 11:19 AM

In Idaho that price is high, and since prices for Cruisers are high in Idaho, I would pass.

RDUB29 · 01-13-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cruiserman

In Idaho that price is high, and since prices for Cruisers are high in Idaho, I would pass.

If you're talkin to me (OP), i dont live in Idaho, Sacramento.

cruiserman · 01-13-2005, 02:45 PM

Understood, but I don't know Sac prices

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Landpimp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16085 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 4,101	depends on the maintence it has had, but I have a 88 fj62 with 350,000 and Connies DD 90 fj62 has 250,000 and runs and drives like new, it was a SUPER well maintened one owner cruiser when we got it almost 2 years ago. yes 33x9.5;s will fit on the stock suspension, we love the tire combo on it. yes they make lifts for it, same as a fj60 suspension. __________________ 2000UZJ100/92FJ80/90FJ62/86FJ60/82FJ40mustard/82FJ40green/78FJ55/67FJ45LBP/65FJ40LV/65FJ45LV/64FJ45LV/87 Chevy 3/4 ton beater

01-13-2005, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
ginericfj80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5767 Location: IDaho Posts: 1,829	For 8k you could buy a 93 or 94 80 series with lockers and nice coils, rear disc brakes, fullfloater rear, etc.... To go with new springs and shocks is just over $700 for a similar setup on a 60 62 you can double that number. That price is too high in my opinion. __________________ Eric V. 99 built UZJ100 FJ68 Project 74 FJ15 www.WildWildWestArt.com

01-13-2005, 07:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kaderabek TJK Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8888 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,237	I agree with Eric here, worth about half that I'd say. TJK __________________ -- Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

01-13-2005, 07:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kaderabek TJK Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8888 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,237	And no, they don't tow worth a damn. Period. TJK __________________ -- Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

01-13-2005, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
cruiserman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1527 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,034	In Idaho that price is high, and since prices for Cruisers are high in Idaho, I would pass. __________________ 80, '72 GMC, Odyssey

01-13-2005, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
cruiserman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1527 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,034	Understood, but I don't know Sac prices . __________________ 80, '72 GMC, Odyssey

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