LOOKING BACK

GREAT GEAR FROM MSA 4X4 MAKES OUR LANDCRUISER MORE PRACTICAL, SAFER AND BETTER LOOKING

- MATT RAUDONIKIS

Australians love the 70 Series LandCruiser for plenty of reasons - but the stock exterior mirrors on tray-back utes aren't one of them. They look awkward and agricultural, and no matter how you adjust them, they never seem to sit right. Even when you do get them into position, they rattle loose and shift again.

In fact, the mirrors on our VDJ79 folded inwards the first time we hit 80km/h - and this was on a brand-new vehicle. The slimmer mirrors fitted to the 76 Series look better and are more functional, but they don't extend far enough to suit a tray-back ute or a wide service body.

Thankfully, there are far better options in the aftermarket - and we're big fans of MSA 4X4's Powerfold mirrors.