LC200 - GXR Winch 2012 (2 Viewers)

[maujkar]

 

[maujkar]

 

[maujkar]

Got the spidertrax spacers put in. A tiny bit of my MTs now stick out.

 

[maujkar]

Thought I would share how my shoes behave in varying terrain !

Sharing video ....

A Day in the Life of Maxxis Bighorn 285/70 -17

 

[maujkar]

Duning around..

 

[r3run33]

maujkar how is your rear cargo setup holding up?? what thickness of plywood did you use and 2nd thoughts on installation or adding things now that you have had it for a while????

 

[maujkar]

maujkar how is your rear cargo setup holding up?? what thickness of plywood did you use and 2nd thoughts on installation or adding things now that you have had it for a while????

Dear r3run33, the setup is holding pretty solid. Much easier to stack, strap the stuff around and nothing flies into your head while dune bashing. I used 15mm plywood, (had a look at 16,18,20mm, initially) which makes the whole platform not so heavy yet sturdy enough to bolt around. I think addition of L-tracks was a super idea, and i'm thinking to make one pull out drawer at the spot of fridge slider (so I can still use my single 3rd row seat ! ). Other than that just chilling around and looking to put my finger on a good snorkel (TJM or safari ?) ...

 

[maujkar]

Ahhhhhh..... Desert Nomad ... What's the deal on this beauty ? (Just saw a PIC ) ....

This one is more gorgeous than the actual Merc !!!

 

[r3run33]

I actually met the guy with parts for the Merc; he says they are considering bringing the 4 wheel one as a AMG version. I don't know about the reliability of these "portals" things which are put actually on the axels. Do you guys know anyone with these trucks? Just question the reliability of these. Actually this is silly I can't afford it anyway LOL They have a mule thats been running in Las Vegas area doing testing etc

 

[Desert Nomad]

Ahhhhhh..... Desert Nomad ... What's the deal on this beauty ? (Just saw a PIC ) ....

This one is more gorgeous than the actual Merc !!!

That is for @Thebedouin60 to talk about. Haha i have no idea but i know he's been up close to one.

 

[maujkar]

Sorry I know its not a LC200 but its a heck of a LC !!!!

Can't get enough of it ...

@Thebedouin60 & @DesertNomad... More info on this, guys.. Come on pull some string

 

[r3run33]

now I'm not 100% sure but I think these started with Arctic trucks when they did the polar expedition stuff; they needed help with carry jet fuel for the airplanes and fuel for the Hilux they used and the weight of the actual fuel was to much for the regular Hilux. Then it trickled down to other vehicles. Now I have seen many pics of the Merc and that thing is just way to complicated for my opinion to be 1000 miles or even a 1000 kilometers from civilization and have a break down etc. Now the 70 series is much more simple and being able to work on these maybe more easier.

 

[r3run33]

this is from 2010

 

[r3run33]

You know these guys get stuck also

 

[arellanon]

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Now this, THIS, is the Land Cruiser doing what it is built for!

 

[maujkar]

Some more random

shots from the Empty Quarter expedition...

 

[maujkar]

ANn this one is very special - parked at 215m dune as we climbed up all the way to one of the biggest dune (290m high). The slip face was 202m, the the longest and the heart wrenching I ever took... all the dunes in the background look so 'small' .. .. ..

!

 

[maujkar]

and sometimes the shadows were more beautiful than the real thing

 

[MScruiser]

Beautiful shots!!!

 

[arellanon]

Simply gorgeous! One day hopefully I will get to drive those very dunes you have maujkar.