It depends on how fast you want to drive comfortably. Under 65 mph? the 60 series is pretty fool proof, carb, manual choke, crank widows, leaf springs, SFA, 4-speed manual. 62 series was essentially the same truck with fuel injection, auto trans, and power windows. Also 4 little square headlights.
Want to go 80 mph on the interstate? 80 series/ LX 450 has fuel injection, coil springs, SFA, and an overdrive auto. The early ones had the 3fe engine from the 62 series, '93 and later got the 1fz. Probably slightly more desirable than the 90-92 models with the 3fe.
Don't want to spill your latte? 100 series/LX 470 has IFS and will be the nicest offroad rig that you will never take offroad.
200 series/ LX 570 are really, really nice SUV's. Nobody even puts offroad tires on them.
Lots of imports starting to show up with diesels and other cool options that you couldn't get in America when new.
Hard to argue with some of the above!
I have owned 45, 60, 100, and 200 series.
45's are dang tough but rough riding as heck and high speed is pretty much out of the question. Nice maneuvering off road due to the smaller size (vs newer models). Power is low but put on headers, Holley carb and a performance distributer will help. Or switch to V8.
60's tough and 70-75 about fast as you will go down the interstate. Lots of cargo room and reasonably good ride for a daily driver. I like the six cylinder engine and the 4 speed transmission. Many swap the engine out for a Chevy V8. Never heard complaints about the conversion.
100 series tough too, excellent ride and engine power and good cargo area.
200 series tough but really getting expensive in this model not much better than a 100 series in my opinion.
I really like the 60 series models and they key is finding one with low mileage and no rust issues. 60 series better than 80 as the 80 series is a dog in engine performance. 60 is not a hot rod but size is better suited to that 6 cylinder engine.
