TBF an off the rack 200 from a decade ago, with a thirsty V-8 that was going to get same shi**y mileage no matter how fast you were going or what you were towing, wasn't going to go much further than 340-350 miles until the tank ran dry either, not unless you put in some serious after market effort and investment. With the 250 you at least have the option to limp at 55mph getting 20+mpg until you get to the next fuel stop. You might not like it, but you can do it. Now if only Toyota would give us that diesel....
It all boils down to range anxiety.
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Not living in those places is kind of the point, it makes them interesting to visit. Some of my favorite places to drive offroad are a couple hours from the last gas station before you even get off the pavement. Even road tripping across them on some routes requires paying attention to when you can get gas. Our car (and the previous one) can easily go over 500 miles between gas stations and it's just never a concern. If they'd put a normal size gas tank in this Land Cruiser it could do the same.
Same, our Rav4 Hybrid was showing over 550mi range on fuel-ups this fall (before the winter mpg gremlins arrived). It's sad to fill up the LC (with premium lol) and be greeted with 250mi range at best.
I hope that all works out for you. If it does, I will probably do the same for Miss Daisy!!.
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Eric has agreed to allow me to take pictures of the installation and I should be able to compile a list of parts that are required for the install. Labor is going to be a hard pill to swallow, but it is what it is.I hope that all works out for you. If it does, I will probably do the same for Miss Daisy!!.
Just spoke with two friends that have 200’s. They claim 350 miles in town, but can do 440 miles if on the highway. No NA spec 250 will go that far on stock tank ever.
I’d be willing to bet if true off road miles the 250 would outlast the 200 though. They said sub 10mpg while crawling is common.
Your diesel point is spot on, but current laws would never allow it.
Yup, I've no doubt that with experience there are those who are willing to learn how to tailor their driving style to their vehicles strengths and weaknesses, maximize economy (when they want to) and level up their range though most people won't. There will be a subset who's mode of use, priorities and/or overall attitude will lead them to drive hard and struggle to meet even the low end of the EPA estimates (2021 Toyota Land Cruiser MPG - Actual MPG from 26 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser owners) Still, to your point, there's no getting around the physics that a 24 gallon tank carries more potential energy than an 18 gallon tank. My guess is that as with the 200's once the 250's have been out for a while and have accumulated enough miles driven the overall mileage stats will settle into a normal distribution with most drivers within the marketed range and a few outliers with light feet boasting of stellar numbers on their stock trucks while other report low teens on their tricked out rock crawlers and overland-zombie-apocalypse escape craft. No escaping statistics...
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