High Transmission Temperature/Overheating on my Land Cruiser 250

TRD JON · 2025-06-16T14:07:03+00:00

Let’s talk numbers — what did you actually pay for your new Land Cruiser? With markups floating around in some areas and discounts starting to show in others, I’m curious how pricing is shaking out across trims. MSRP on a First Edition is high $70s, but I’ve heard some people paid $5–10k over in the early months. Personally I paid right at MSRP for my FE. Did you pay MSRP, under, or over? What region are you in? And what did that final “out the door” price look like with tax, fees, and dealer adds? Would be great to compile a general idea of what real buyers are spending — especially for anyone still hunting for one.

@Kai__Larsen

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Sep 20, 2025

I'm starting this thread to get feedback from people on their transmissions. And what stories you have of getting the overheat warning.

So far I've only gotten it once. And that was when I climbed a 28 degree rocky hill in Oregon while trying top stay in AWD and not switching to 4L

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I haven't had it happen again since (haven't really driven it much to have a chance to keep testing)

But a fellow LC250 owner I know said his will often give the overheat warning even just driving up a steeper hill on the interstate. Granted he has a heavy front bumper, big rooftop tent & 34's. But I still thought it was unusual. I don't have a front bumper or a heavy tent but I have 35's and have never had an issue on pavement with it overheating.

If your LC250 has gotten the overheat warning please share what scenario and what your setup is like.

And on a side note has anyone found a good scan gauge to see the actual temperature and not just the generic line? I would love to find something that displays actual temperatures of the trans & engine etc...