This is an interesting thread, or at least will be
We have had 4Runner's for the last 20 years and they have been flawless but are as common as trees here in Maryland.
Also FJ's but I think they are too small for your needs.
My only other experience in this field has been the 1996 LC I bought from a friend of mine that moved to Florida when he retired. It has been almost 4 years since I bought it.
I DD it and have put about 45K miles on it. I did have wiring replaced, hoses (all), shocks and upgraded the exhaust. Other than that, zippy.
I get offers on it all the time and a lot of interest from young men in their 20/30's...especially since it is "tripled-locked" and has a lot of other good stuff. It is stock height.
BTW, compared to any 1/2 ton truck, the LC is small, which I like.
Now to the "interesting".
It is slow off the stop and a bit cumbersome. Not an issue for me since I understand the LC is nearly 30 years old and adjust.
It handles freeway speeds up to a point. I jump in my Tundra for any long trips and sail effortless down the road quietly at speed. I took the Tundra to SC last week and could not believe how fast the traffic was moving.
I drive it to Yorktown where my company is all the time but stay off the interstates. It is just makes sense and the drive is very pleasant at 65mph.
Gas mileage. Don't look. I get 16 to 17 if I baby it.
So, if you have other, more modern vehicles for some of the trips you would not want to do in the LC, jump: it is been my favorite car I have ever owned.
Edit: I have also had a Defender 90, a Bronco (full and II - older) and, to be honest, rarely drove the 4Runner's since they were my wife's DD. Also, check out newer LC's than mine...I just have no direct experience.