Ground Clearance?

[bob]

I was wondering if anyone has the actual ground clearance numbers. There have been several different numbers reported, so I was hoping someone here knows the actual number.

 

[Markarian421]

Wondering the same. Toyota said 8.7" in the press release but 8" on the specs page.

 

[Teebo]

FE is 8.7 the 1958 is 8. The Land Cruiser is also 8.7 with the 265/18 tires. I'm not sure about the 20" tires.

 

[Markarian421]

FE is 8.7 the 1958 is 8. The Land Cruiser is also 8.7 with the 265/18 tires. I'm not sure about the 20" tires.

What makes the 0.7" difference? The nominal tire size difference isn't quite that much, but I suppose depending on the individual tires, that's possible.

Edit to add: the Toyota specs page still lists the same 8.0" ground clearance for all three trims. The August 1 press release says "Ground clearance is up to 8.7 inches."

 

[kibitz503]

I was wondering if anyone has the actual ground clearance numbers. There have been several different numbers reported, so I was hoping someone here knows the actual number.

Happy to measure on an FE. Not sure what to take the measurement off of.

 

[Rk1679]

I measure at the rear diff and any where less, maybe at front skid plate

 

[kibitz503]

I measure at the rear diff and any where less, maybe at front skid plate

Apx 9.25 at the rear diff. I had slightly under 9 on the skid. That might be the 8.7.

100% stock FE.

 

[fiz]

Thanks for measuring! This has been driving me crazy the past couple of days

 

[bob]

Apx 9.25 at the rear diff. I had slightly under 9 on the skid. That might be the 8.7.

100% stock FE.

Appreciate you measuring that. And those numbers definitely look a little better and more in line with what I was hoping for. Now if OME will just make the MT64 for the LC so I can get a couple more inches, I'll be happy.

 

[Skidaddl]

Appreciate you measuring that. And those numbers definitely look a little better and more in line with what I was hoping for. Now if OME will just make the MT64 for the LC so I can get a couple more inches, I'll be happy.

Now that the LC (Prado) has been released in Australia, I suspect you may get your wish soon.

 

[Ed1]

From this side view, it would appear that the least clearance would be the front skid plate. Seems to be confirmed with the measurements taken by the posters above.

https://www.landcruiserforum.com/attachments/img_1157-jpeg.10230/