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I don't expect that a reputable manufacturer, such as Bliss Mobil is going to sell to a client or even display at a show, certainly not with EU regs, a 3,000 pound camper box on the 79 Series chassis it's sitting on if that chassis has a max payload of 1050 kg. Could they have done that for...

I have no knowledge of the chassis modifications. I said the 79 would take 3k if properly fitted.

#9250 GVWR https://jmacx.com.au/product/landcruiser-79-series-coil-conversion-gvm-upgrade-4200-kg-dual-cab/ Base weight of 79 Series: 79 Series Single/Dual Cab Ute Dimensions: (dual cab cut for 60” box with huge rear overhang) Track Width: 1515 – 1555mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

No madness here, sir, just the facts. Would you be OK with me calling your OBS Ford, a Chevy or calling you Tonya if your name was Tony? The latter two are very close, but quite different.

This is the issue in 99% of trucks that are actually used off road. Everything from Sprinter vans to Fuso FG and everything in between, excluding a Unimog, which Charlie Aarons owns and uses, needs additional gearing to be safe off road. I often hear, "I am not rock crawling, so I don't need...

3/4" to 1" thick Lexan is damn near indestructible. It will scratch, as it is a softer plastic than acrylic, but this is what gives it the ability to flex instead of shatter. Lexan/Makrolon can be coated with anti-scratch coatings, which help somewhat, but they do not offer the performance of...

I met a guy at an early OvEx, ahh, maybe 10 or 11 years ago now who fit that mould for sure. He was selling an F-550 based mega-camper from one of the big upfitters, for 70k less than he paid for it. Keep in mind, this is before the "over land" explosion and massive inflation. Rough numbers, if...

That is a 79 Series LandCruiser, not an "FJ". Toyota designates engine "F" = 1F, 2F, 3F or 3FE, then J-Series Truck, then the model number, e.g. BJ-42, FZJ-80, etc. So a UZJ-100 = 2UZ-FE powered 100 Series LandCruiser with IFS. The 105-Series has a variant of the 80-Series solid front axle and...

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I found the link to this video cleaning out emails and watched it several times. To the best of my knowledge, only one of these was built. EarthCruiser is shutting down, Fuso has left the US and the push seems to be for $250,000 Sprinters, $100,000 Jeeps and $750,000 behemoth rigs such as GM...

Visit a wrecking yard, breakers, junk yard, pull a part or whatever you have and get some "incorrect" springs to get you safely on the road, driving around the parking lot or onto a trailer. They can be sold on, kept as spares or recycled once final (correct) springs are installed. By...

Order springs last. This is commonly estimated incorrectly or ordered too early, resulting in an improperly spec'd product. Three different video clips:

To determine the 'factory equivalent' crawl ratio, you have two options. 1) Use an on line calculator that just spits out the answer so long as you enter correct parameters. 2) Do a bit of reading and some math and learn a thing or two. As I am familiar with Toyota HiLux trucks in the US, I...

^^^ this is a common misconception. I have made posts about this previously, but will do so again here for the sake of clarification. Especially with large vehicles such as NPR/NPS, Mercedes Sprinters with 6" of wheel travel, OKA, MAN TGM, Volvo C303 and the like, basically anything bigger than...

That is what most people need, not a 750,000 dollar, 24,000 pound behemoth to roll down the highway in :-) cool rig, man.

A "1 ton" rear axle is a bit of a misnomer. Three-quarter ton and 1 ton axles can be rated anywhere from 6,500 pounds to 11,500 pounds depending on bearings, tube (wall) thickness, brakes, tires, single or dually, etc. Further, what Dana Spicer or AAM rates an axle at as an OEM is quite...

That is likely the most robust LandCruiser ever made, with the venerable 70-Series in a close second. I will be following on Mud. Thanks

Hi Peter, it's nice to see someone doing things the right way and making the box part of the monocoque instead of adding 100 - 400mm in springs, pivots, mounts and double-frames. How many kilometers would you say you have on your OKA with this box? Any issues with stress cracks or delamination...

Nice stuff, thanks.

The fenders look great. I haven't seen any quite like that. Is there a non-facey-gram location for one to view the boat or camper build of "Wilds Drake"?