[AdventureBuddies]

I have done that trip by public transportation and will be doing it in my 80 series in the future. I really don't think you need armour. If you happen to have the bad luck of getting attacked, then you're going to loose your truck whether or not it's armoured. The kind of people who will amush you have better armed than the military so you're SOL anyway. The chances of that happening are very slim if you're culturally competant and avoid driving highland mountain roads at night. Armouring a truck means that your window glass will be fixed permanently into the closed position. I don't think I could handle driving around in a car where you can't open the windows. What if your A/C goes out?

Any Toyota product will be great. Different countries have more or less of different LandCruiser, Tacoma, or 4Runner versions. For 4 people plus gear, even the biggest LC will be tight. I would go with something that offers some creature comforts like A/C and comfy seats. I choose a 97 80 series with lockers as my truck to drive around the world for it's balance of comfort, reliability, ruggedness, and US legality. Good luck!