200 pick up cuts and 6x6 versions

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Had afew pretty wild and unique 200 builds going on lately so thought it would be good to have a thread with some details on some of these built for work or overland touring into the 200 section.

This first one runs a 6x6 set up with 13 500lb gross vehicle mass, 35s, 18 x 9 Method wheels, and one of our Icon suspension packages with 3" lift and Blackhawk upper control arms in the front, all CDC adjustable, and the rear is a load share beam with a frames and 4 coils and 4 shocks load sharing.

It runs a tuned 4.5 twin turbo diesel engine with the 6 speed auto remapped, egr off, custom exhaust exiting out the back, 4.88 Nitro Gears, our Carbon pads and slotted rotor brake upgrade as well.

Owner has also made a slide on camper for the rear for remote touring and living away from home half the year at a time. He has also fabbed the custom roof rack and fitted an LED light bar and spare wheels in a rack on the tray.

Will post some more pics etc as we go on different 200's.

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9780LC said:
You guys in OZ are on the bleeding edge of cool and innovation. I definitely wish I could live down there.
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They do allow immigrants from the US... ;)
 
And dont get the 4.5 Twin Turbo Diesel engine either.

There are many configurations of cut 200.

Canopies galore too, not many 6x6 ones as yet.

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So cool......
 
just when I was thinking I was getting close to have a dialed rig..... ya have to show this !!

very neat and thanks for sharing.....!!
 
Fasternfaster said:
Forgive my ignorance, but why not start with a tundra? Please educate me.
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It's definitely an interesting point to consider. I can name 2 distinct points which give the Land Cruiser in advantage:

1) Coil springs (LC) vs leaf (Tundra)
Coil springs are considered the more sophisticated approach, with better ride and articulation, but with more complexity and cost in a platform. Leaf springs are cheap and easy, and great for load carrying. In the case of Aus utes and their expansive outback, the LC platform likely has an advantage over washboard roads.

2) Transfer Case
Based on my limited knowledge, I believe the LC has a more sophisticated transfer case than the Tundra. The Tundra has a conventional 4x4 transfer case that cannot be used full time. So once they hit dry asphalt or switchbacks, it's time to turn off 4wd. We all know our LC us full time 4WD with a torsen locking diff. I believe there are Tundra owners that retrofit their trucks with our transfer cases.


I'm reacing on this one, but maybe since the Tundra is manufactured in and for the states, it's probably cost prohibitive to bring one to Australia?
 
These are cool. I have absolutely no reason for one, but I'd still like to have one, just because...
 
TeCKis300 said:
It's definitely an interesting point to consider. I can name 2 distinct points which give the Land Cruiser in advantage:

1) Coil springs (LC) vs leaf (Tundra)
Coil springs are considered the more sophisticated approach, with better ride and articulation, but with more complexity and cost in a platform. Leaf springs are cheap and easy, and great for load carrying. In the case of Aus utes and their expansive outback, the LC platform likely has an advantage over washboard roads.

2) Transfer Case
Based on my limited knowledge, I believe the LC has a more sophisticated transfer case than the Tundra. The Tundra has a conventional 4x4 transfer case that cannot be used full time. So once they hit dry asphalt or switchbacks, it's time to turn off 4wd. We all know our LC us full time 4WD with a torsen locking diff. I believe there are Tundra owners that retrofit their trucks with our transfer cases.


I'm reacing on this one, but maybe since the Tundra is manufactured in and for the states, it's probably cost prohibitive to bring one to Australia?
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As I said, they're insanely expensive in Australia.
 
^Yup, just postulating why. Seems like they are expensive enough to make butchering a -ute to be worthwhile?
 
Thats correct.

A 200 starts at 80k for a GX to 130k for a Sahara.

Chop is under 30k to a dual cab.

6x6 conversion around 50k.

The Tundra is 125k plus on roads as a grey import, converted to RHD. [around 140k investment all up]

I wish we would get the Tundra here as an option, instead of the decades old lack of room, noisy, single turbo V8 diesel utilitarian cab chassis 7_ versions for 60-80k.....

We did suspension, tune, auto remap etc on a single cab version a little while ago too, only seen a couple done this way.

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Australian dollars or American? I am dreaming about the 6x6, not sure if it will be street legal.
 
Not legal in the USA until it turns 25-years-old.
 
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