US Government using 70-series LCs

[saleach]

US Defense contractors to begin testing modified 70-series LC as "battle-survivable field vehicles."

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/u-s-military-will-test-toyota-land-cruiser-hilux-and-1784059421

 

[ozcrusier]

It's about time they seen the light.

 

[AndrewHadji]

Wonder if i can sneak in the troopy for some upgrades.

 

[61Mk+]

I was thinking, Andrew, a 6x6 Troopie? Ooooh.... dear me

 

[FJ73Texas]

Well it is a step in the right direction if we are ever going to have a chance at importing them (for private use) newer than 25 years old.

 

[cruiserdan]

Well it is a step in the right direction if we are ever going to have a chance at importing them (for private use) newer than 25 years old.

So not happening unless the old import law on the books gets repealed. Washington is so sideways that will never happen.

 

[John Galt]

U.S. counter-terror officials have asked Toyota, the world's second largest auto maker, to help them determine how ISIS has managed to acquire the large number of Toyota pick-up trucks and SUVs ... The Mystery Of ISIS’ Toyota Army Solved

 

[OGBeno]

PARTS!

Nope

 

[OGBeno]

So not happening unless the old import law on the books gets repealed. Washington is so sideways that will never happen.

Yup.

Parts are only getting MORE difficult to procure.

 

[divemedic]

This is nothing new. Half the time we rolled in Rangers, hiluxs, hi-aces, and 70's with sand bags and steel plates welded in. The only difference now is the suspension will be upgraded and armor added properly.

 

[onemanarmy]

This has been happening for UN and Nato forces for years.

And then they'll be left behind for the next insurgent uprising to use.

It's not rocket science how insurgents get these trucks

 

[divemedic]

No it's not. Aside from the whole world aid organizations leaving them, many cars in Asia are stolen for black market sale in the Middle East and Africa. Iirc the Toyota high ace and town ace are some of the most stolen cars in Japan China and South Asia.

 

[onemanarmy]

Yea...cars are stolen and sold....but not outfitted and imported into war torn countries on a scale that can match federal governments.

You see trains of Hilux and 70 series in the middle east...they are all the same color, have the same wheels, and are the same trim level.

By and large, those come from our tax dollars.