in 1999 A Russian Czech Republic Tatra truck with 3 guys up front ran the Vegas to Reno race. The thing did like 28mph through everything.
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It is a jeep ZJ, clearly you can tell by the lights and grill. Who knew they looked so impressive without their sheetmetal and unibody.
Grand Cherokee not sure if that was a ZJ
My ride for the BAJA 2000
and several othersThe head lights, tail lights, grill, and frame were Jeep qualifying it for several SCORE classes
in 1999 A Russian Tatra truck with 3 guys up front ran the Vegas to Reno race. The thing did like 28mph through everything.
Dude!
Don't ever call Tatra a Russian truck. People get shot for saying that.
Dude!
Don't ever call Tatra a Russian truck. People get shot for saying that.
Thanks for keeping me from getting shot. I checked and you are right not Russian, Czech Republic.
Interesting also the specs - The Tatra truck we're about to see has an air-cooled, 19-liter twin-turbo V12 with two intercoolers. It makes 540 hp and 1954 lb ft of torque. As good as Tatra engines are, it's difficult to certify air-cooled turbocharged engines to meet American and European emissions regulations.
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Tatras are some of the most interesting trucks in the world. Independent suspension, tubular frame, funky engine and incredibly robust.
The independent suspension is not a very refined one, as the wheels travel in an arc pattern.
Kamaz is the actual Russian truck, which people associate with desert races. (Dakar winner multiple times)
The independent suspension is not a very refined one, as the wheels travel in an arc pattern.
Kamaz is the actual Russian truck, which people associate with desert races. (Dakar winner multiple times)
That's just sour grapes because you don't have a 70!
Of course, neither do I...
Definitely interesting I toured with Robby Gordon and he was all about it and wanted know if it was for sale after the race. Everything is inboard only the tires and axle were exposed.
It was on its way to Dakar after the Vegas to Reno race.
Search Tatra Kolos (813) on youtube. Europeans have some crazy truck races, mud mostly. 6x6 and 8x8
I’d buy one but the turning radius sucks. Yea, that’s the reason.
You probably missed the fact that both front axles steer the truck. Now you got no more excuses.
Fabbed up a couple cup holders...was so sick of not having any. Just used some 3" pvc stuff. I think they turned out pretty good and can hold anything really well.
leucadiacruiser
SILVER Star
Yeah neat drive - probably picked your path carefully with some mud out there!
Or at least remove the price/inventory stickers.
Funny, I was just looking at some of those Deuce trucks yesterday.
But I don't live in Houston, so meh...
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Indeed On the bringing up the youngsters my dad let me walk into Ft Benning with a heavy heart and a bad taste from nam, But I needed it I was a fresh lil SOB and ended up a fastracker topgun and OCS canidate, all ended right after graduating by a drunk kid in a buick riviera. at any rate im planning on hitting the rubicon on my travels Hopefully I can catch up with some rubi veterans that can show me the ropes.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Its called incredulity lol
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Its great and for what I do i could justify one But Ive rigged up the 80 so its home and off roading at a more capable pace. thoseare two big and slow and its really not wheelin in a military rig. JMO
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
very camera shy im starting to notice.
