Random 70 series pic thread (9 Viewers)

janyyc · Jul 15, 2023

The interesting thing is, I think both sides are using the Land Cruiser 70-series. (Keeping it relevant here, there is a random 70-series picture!)
Here is a screen grab of a 78 from the "DPR" destroyed by a UA strike:

JuanJ · Jul 15, 2023

Greek Cruiserhead said:
Sure they do Juan!
However, these guns look more like the lighter ex-Soviet 23 m.m. ZU-23-2 Shilka to me:

ZU-23-2 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hello,

Certainly, at 950 kg, the ZU-23-2's weight is within the payload limit of a 79 Series. And it does pack some serious punch.

A 40 mm gun may be too heavy for a 79 Series.

Shilka is the name of its self-propelled cousin, ZSU-23-4, also known as Zoo. I remember reading that US helicopters' drive trains were designed to withstand direct hits from a Shilka/Zoo and survive long enough to return to base.

If I remember correctly, the Syrians and other Middle East militaries repurposed 40 mm and 57 mm antiaircraft guns for urban fighting, starting with the Lebanon War in 1982.

Sorry for the hijack.

Juan

JuanJ · Jul 15, 2023

janyyc said:
The interesting thing is, I think both sides are using the Land Cruiser 70-series. (Keeping it relevant here, there is a random 70-series picture!)
Here is a screen grab of a 78 from the "DPR" destroyed by a UA strike:

Hello,

It appears the Ukrainian military is partial to 76 Series. They appear every now and then, either in one piece or destroyed, in their videos.

Again, sorry for the hijack.

Juan

Greek Cruiserhead · Jul 16, 2023

JuanJ said:
Hello,

Certainly, at 950 kg, the ZU-23-2's weight is within the payload limit of a 79 Series. And it does pack some serious punch.

A 40 mm gun may be too heavy for a 79 Series.

Shilka is the name of its self-propelled cousin, ZSU-23-4, also known as Zoo. I remember reading that US helicopters' drive trains were designed to withstand direct hits from a Shilka/Zoo and survive long enough to return to base.

If I remember correctly, the Syrians and other Middle East militaries repurposed 40 mm and 57 mm antiaircraft guns for urban fighting, starting with the Lebanon War in 1982.

Sorry for the hijack.

Juan

There is no hijack, you cleared the things up!

janyyc · Jul 23, 2023

Spotted in one of the articles (BBC) about the Greece wildfires: a team from Slovakia helping fight the fires. That’s likely a HZJ76 along with a VDJ79 6x6

FJ73Texas · Jul 23, 2023

I like the wheels on that HZJ76 but I am sure they are 5 lug of course.

muita23 · Jul 25, 2023

malteser said:
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Looks awesome mate! What wheel and rim combo are you running?

malteser · Jul 25, 2023

muita23 said:
Looks awesome mate! What wheel and rim combo are you running?

Thanks

33x12.5x15 Toyo M/T on 8" -30mm offset wheels & 30mm spacers. I used to run them without spacers but it just sits nicer with them.

Meshal · Jul 25, 2023

almost to mississippi

muita23 · Jul 26, 2023

malteser said:
Thanks

33x12.5x15 Toyo M/T on 8" -30mm offset wheels & 30mm spacers. I used to run them without spacers but it just sits nicer with them.

amazing.. I'm just starting my build and now looking at the wheels/rim combo.. I live in Kenya and very limited options due to very high import taxes.

I'm thinking of doing 16'' alloys, 285/75/r16 Kenda KR601's with similar spacers. I will also go for a 2 inch hybrid lift. (OME Shocks and Dobinson's Springs)

malteser · Jul 26, 2023

muita23 said:
amazing.. I'm just starting my build and now looking at the wheels/rim combo.. I live in Kenya and very limited options due to very high import taxes. I'm thinking of doing 16'' alloys, 285/75/r16 Kenda KR601's with similar spacers. I will also go for a 2 inch hybrid lift. (OME Shocks and Dobinson's Springs)

I'm sure yours will be badass too

Goodluck with the build!

Pulgasari · Aug 31, 2023

Video appears to have been taken in an armored 79

JuanJ · Sep 1, 2023

Pulgasari said:
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Video appears to have been taken in an armored 79

Hello,

The handles and the headrest give it away as a double cab 79 Series.

He should have stayed in his bunker (which had no windows) and he should have avoided windows of all kinds, cars and planes included.

Juan

JuanJ · Sep 3, 2023

Hello,

Supermoon.

Juan

Pulgasari · Sep 28, 2023

I love this little thing so much

gilmorneau · Sep 28, 2023

Pulgasari said:
I love this little thing so much

There’s usually a few for sale in Europe on any given day, some over 25 years old thus importable. PM me if you want links.

Pulgasari · Sep 28, 2023

gilmorneau said:
There’s usually a few for sale in Europe on any given day, some over 25 years old thus importable. PM me if you want links.

Hah, I don't think I'll ever need a tow truck, and the 70 Series meetup has convinced me that the troopy is the 70 to get...

Although it would be nice to tow a Land Rover one day

flx · Sep 28, 2023

gilmorneau said:
There’s usually a few for sale in Europe on any given day, some over 25 years old thus importable. PM me if you want links.

Yes and they often have difficulties to sale. I would be careful with those vehicles, first some have really been abused in addition to high mileages. I would absolutely avoid the vehicles that were used as impound trucks, those are the worst of the worst. On the other side those used by garages, car dealers or specialized tow companies are some time well cared after (but still high mileage most of the time).
But the biggest warning on those is that often during the tow truck transformation the chassis is cut in the rear to reduce the overhang (and improve lifting capability). This makes transforming them back to stock quite complicated!
To my knowledge this is at least the case of the Jigé transformation which is the most common (all but the first 2 pictures bellow).