I just got a video from a buddy of mine. He just returned from the 2013 Overland Expo. He took his Tundra through the Land Rover course set up. His rig is mildly lifted with ICON coilovers and a custom Deaver rear leaf pack. He does have an ARB air locker that was engaged during this video.
Buddy said that he got through the course without having to back up. There were some rigs, smaller in wheelbase, that had to back up...Good to see the 2nd gen Tundra going through it's paces...Well done DP!
That course had a lot of cross-axle obstacles designed to showcase the traction control systems of the Land Rovers. With the Rovers there was frequently a wheel airborne. The longer wheelbase of the Tacoma quad cab was probably an advantage in this case as both rear wheels were firmly planted as the front axle was on the obstacle. It looks like there was just enough ramp break-over angle to prevent the bottom from dragging.
That course had a lot of cross-axle obstacles designed to showcase the traction control systems of the Land Rovers. With the Rovers there was frequently a wheel airborne. The longer wheelbase of the Tacoma quad cab was probably an advantage in this case as both rear wheels were firmly planted as the front axle was on the obstacle. It looks like there was just enough ramp break-over angle to prevent the bottom from dragging.
That is not a Taco, rather it is a Tundra. It also had a Transfer flow tank that hangs about 2" lower than the frame. Driver said that there was no carnage from the low fuel tank...
I'm glad to see this rig in action. It is very similar to my rig, and I am really wanting to attend the OE in 2014...
