A landcruiser 100 wins the production class in the Paris Dakar Rally (over 5000 miles across Afraica) and finishes 25th overall
Im still trying to find a picture!
Im still trying to find a picture!
Landcruiser wins Production class in Dakar
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sweeeet!!! Good job toyota autobody!
I tried to post a few pics, but have to leave the house.
Check out www.Maindruphoto.com and then search by team number or event.
The Toy team that finished 25th was team number 340
Heres a link to the Dakar site.
http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/1500/classement/CGA.html
Check out www.Maindruphoto.com and then search by team number or event.
The Toy team that finished 25th was team number 340
Heres a link to the Dakar site.
http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/1500/classement/CGA.html
Web Link to Toyata Dakar Team
Here is the link to the team site of the winning Toyota team.
http://www.toyota-body.co.jp/dakar/index.html
Here is the link to the team site of the winning Toyota team.
http://www.toyota-body.co.jp/dakar/index.html
I don't know if you noticed: the last years winner in LC100 didn't make it to Dakar.... And in the middle of the race Prado was leading the production class. And a privately owned LC100 finished last. And a privately owned Mercedes ML made it to the Dakar!
It's true what they say about Dakar: half of the success is based on the quality of support. Maybe LC100 wouldn't win if other production teams would have factory support.
So don't be so enthusiastic about LC100 winning. It's a good car. And it looks nice on those 32" skinny wheels
If you race on Dakar and you don't have a factory support, it's all about not getting lost and driving slow! Slovenian motorcycle rider was 13th in total and 2nd in production class. He didn't get lost and he didn't fall. At the end of the race his bike looked almost new! And that's the only way of racing if you are not backed with a fast support on the track. I admire all those guys who made it in this conditions. No matter what they drove: a bike, car or truck. They are the heroes of the Dakar rally!
Regards
Samo
It's true what they say about Dakar: half of the success is based on the quality of support. Maybe LC100 wouldn't win if other production teams would have factory support.
So don't be so enthusiastic about LC100 winning. It's a good car. And it looks nice on those 32" skinny wheels
If you race on Dakar and you don't have a factory support, it's all about not getting lost and driving slow! Slovenian motorcycle rider was 13th in total and 2nd in production class. He didn't get lost and he didn't fall. At the end of the race his bike looked almost new! And that's the only way of racing if you are not backed with a fast support on the track. I admire all those guys who made it in this conditions. No matter what they drove: a bike, car or truck. They are the heroes of the Dakar rally!
Regards
Samo
5000 miles of Cruise Moab!
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I don't know if you noticed: the last years winner in LC100 didn't make it to Dakar.... And in the middle of the race Prado was leading the production class. And a privately owned LC100 finished last. And a privately owned Mercedes ML made it to the Dakar!
It's true what they say about Dakar: half of the success is based on the quality of support. Maybe LC100 wouldn't win if other production teams would have factory support.
So don't be so enthusiastic about LC100 winning. It's a good car. And it looks nice on those 32" skinny wheels
If you race on Dakar and you don't have a factory support, it's all about not getting lost and driving slow! Slovenian motorcycle rider was 13th in total and 2nd in production class. He didn't get lost and he didn't fall. At the end of the race his bike looked almost new! And that's the only way of racing if you are not backed with a fast support on the track. I admire all those guys who made it in this conditions. No matter what they drove: a bike, car or truck. They are the heroes of the Dakar rally!
Regards
Samo
5000 miles in those conditions is not easy for any vehicle, support or not, it was a LC 100 and I have one so to me thats great. I also have a KTM EXC as well and it won the motorcycle class so Im twice as happy
so where is your winning big truck so you can be 3x as happy!?
It's not about the truck - it's about the drivers. There are many different cars that made it.
But if I would have to choose a car for Dakar, it would be a HDJ100
Regards
Samo
I love watching the Dakar....Im not much in to racing but that is one cool race. I love those huge vehicles that look like Mog/Moving Van/Ice cream trucks on like 40s....they are awesome.
My wife calls them trash trucks. The dakar is my favorite race bar none. World Rally is seond and then the german touring cars.
Do you know if there are any re-runs to watch it? or at least part of it.
That is the Team Toyota Auto Body vehicle. They run 3 HDJ100's. They have one their class (production diesel) every year since the vehicle was introduced and often win the production class too. Before that, they won with 80 series vehicles. This team has been very successful overall.
This year was not great for them. Last year, they were 17th overall and they took the top 3 spots for production and production diesel. This year, I'm not sure if they won both production and production diesel. Last years winning Toyota Auto Body team withdrew during stage 12 for some reason?
Samol, you need to remember there are many different aspects of Dakar. Factory sponsored teams are expected to finish higher than independant (amatuer) teams. Some racers are rookies, women, unsupported, etc. There are many ways to race Dakar and amateurs mingle with professionals.
The english language coverage is horrible and my french is poor. I can't even find a good explanation of all the classes, what the specifications of all the different vehicles are, etc.
Overall, I'd say that the skill of the driver and navigator are #1 and the durability of the vehicles is also VERY important. The top finisher for the production class was a gasoline powered Nissan.
This year was not great for them. Last year, they were 17th overall and they took the top 3 spots for production and production diesel. This year, I'm not sure if they won both production and production diesel. Last years winning Toyota Auto Body team withdrew during stage 12 for some reason?
Samol, you need to remember there are many different aspects of Dakar. Factory sponsored teams are expected to finish higher than independant (amatuer) teams. Some racers are rookies, women, unsupported, etc. There are many ways to race Dakar and amateurs mingle with professionals.
The english language coverage is horrible and my french is poor. I can't even find a good explanation of all the classes, what the specifications of all the different vehicles are, etc.
Overall, I'd say that the skill of the driver and navigator are #1 and the durability of the vehicles is also VERY important. The top finisher for the production class was a gasoline powered Nissan.
Actually, HDJ100 won the mass-produced class. This are the results:
http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/1500/classement/CGA_T2.html
The Nissan finished second (and winning the petrol mass-produced class). The third was Prado - in front of the second HDJ100!
Regards
Samo
http://www.dakar.com/2007/DAK/LIVE/us/1500/classement/CGA_T2.html
The Nissan finished second (and winning the petrol mass-produced class). The third was Prado - in front of the second HDJ100!
Regards
Samo
What are these Dakar 100 series trucks running for shocks? Anyone know?
Saw this 100 Dakar race truck with front coil springs
It was posted by cruiser outfitters. This would be a cool kit have for those that want to run coil songs up front.
forum.ih8mud.com
Hello. The Toyota factory 100 series and 200 series up until atleast 2017 used twin KYB dampers at all corners. From what I know these are 46mm piston units with internal hydraulic bump stop (cup and cone) and remote reservoirs with 3 way adjusters - high/low adjuster on reservoir - rebound adjuster on piston shaft.
The only part I am not certain of is whether they actually always used internal hydraulic bump stops or not.
This is basically a large rear damper from a MX or off-road motorcycle. Similar to most European dampers.
I believe The factory Toyota Land Cruisers in the production class for Dakar are now using BOS dampers from France. Yes this is the same BOS shocks that started making Mountain Bike suspension. They also recently won the WRC
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