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KDSS rocks. Except for SWB Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, i think LC200 KDSS has the most flex of any current production vehicle.
Same guy, just the video content for the Autoblog piece.Another media reviewer came to the same conclusion as above: Autoblog Test LX and LC on Ramp
Same guy, just the video content for the Autoblog piece.
I was curious how much more vertical distance the LC HE 661 score represents over the previous LC 645 score. Working geometry backwards on a 20* ramp. Knowing it went ~1.5" further up the ramp.
Some quick trigonometry says the HE was able to lift its front tire .5" further in the air while keeping all the other tires on the ground.
Applying to real world, the massive RTI scores of the 200-series speaks to why I believe it wasn't offered with a locker. It didn't need it. Didn't need it to meet the objective performance requirements of the design. Keeping all tires on the ground means more positive obstacle clearing traction. With ATRAC and CRAWL further augmenting its capability. I've seen this flex play out in my own off-roading with mixed other vehicles.
Of course, we're always looking for that next level performance.
To be fair I don’t think toyota builds anything with rock crawling as a big priority.. it’s just that other good off road attributes allow it to some extent.
And the 100 was offered with a rear locker in the US for a couple years.
Mercedes G63 AMG: 534
Old with SFA. Doesn't have purported legendary chops when measured this way.
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Was there a LC100 with ATRAC and rear locker at the same time? I think that in 2000, LC100 got ATRAC and no more rear locker. Thus, elimination of locker is due to ATRAC implementation, not due to suspension articulation.
LC200 lack of axle lockers is due to availability of CRAWL and MTS, not so much due to KDSS / AHC suspension flexing. I think that CRAWL really made axle lockers expendable.
What i meant to say above is that people who abuse the crap out of their vehicles.......are more likely those in 4runners/Tacomas than in LC because those vehicles are simply more agile on the trails, cheaper, and have a much larger off-road (?young/reckless?) crowd following. So, naturally, those vehicles will come with rear locker. But are they as durable, reliable, and well-designed as LC? No.
Don't quote me on this....but i read a long time ago that CRAWL on 4runners cannot function beyond 5-8 minutes of continuous use. The LC200 can function continuously for 15 minutes or so. Maybe that is why 4runners come with rear locker to supplement CRAWL???