The 70 series cant really be compared to much else on the market for many reasons. If you have a Ranger high on the list and its relative luxury, buttons, lights and sexy lines, im not sure you (or the chief) will be impressed by the 70. Everyone's favourite obnoxious twat John Cadogan did a mindless comparison btw a Prado and a Troopcarrier .... a comparison with a Ranger is much the same. There is simply no comparison. I can only encourage you to drive a 70, and more importantly tow with one. I love my 70, but it's that very unique combo that only the 70 provides which suits my needs. They are very old school, and when you buy one you suddenly realise you had no real idea just how old school they really are. When I bought mine in 2019 I was offered a new fleet LC200 for $80k flat, so the options were there and I still stuck with the 70. In hindsight I possibly should have bought the LC200 drove it for 2 years, sold it for a significant profit and bought a new 2021 LC70 this year. Ha
They do hold their value, and if history repeats in 20 years someone will pay big bucks for my 70 and will still be driving it around, well after the worthless Rangers ( and other dual cabs) are stacked 10 high at the wreckers.
PS 800kg payload on the 76