cruiser guy
Explorer
Here's my truck. '82 BJ60 Toyota LandCruiser with the 3B diesel, AXT turbocharger, PTO winch, A/C, Aussie Locker in the rear, soon to have a limited slip in the front, BDS 2 1/2" lift, 31x10.5 tires to become 33x9.5 when these wear out or move onto my '67 FJ45LV.
I've had the truck since 1989. Originally the truck is from Vancouver Island in B.C., Canada where we lived till 1990 and then in Vancouver, B.C. till 2004 when we started work in Central America. Currently 450,000 Km's on the truck!
We did a trip through Mexico in 2002 and during that trip I discovered that for high altitude travel a turbo on the diesel was essential. It was added in 2003. In preparation for the Central American trip the lift was added as well as A/C to deal with the heat and humidity for us folks from the "Great White North" and the winch. The locker was added to deal with mud during rainy season and the limited slip is for the same reason but a limited slip to allow a little easier steering than a full locker.
So far we have travelled the length of Mexico 5 times, all through Guatemala, Honduras and the north coast of Honduras till the road runs out and El Salvador as well. We've nearly been stuck in northern Guatemala thus the lockers.
Lots of plans for future trips into other areas of Central America and further remote areas we've already partially explored.
I've had the truck since 1989. Originally the truck is from Vancouver Island in B.C., Canada where we lived till 1990 and then in Vancouver, B.C. till 2004 when we started work in Central America. Currently 450,000 Km's on the truck!
We did a trip through Mexico in 2002 and during that trip I discovered that for high altitude travel a turbo on the diesel was essential. It was added in 2003. In preparation for the Central American trip the lift was added as well as A/C to deal with the heat and humidity for us folks from the "Great White North" and the winch. The locker was added to deal with mud during rainy season and the limited slip is for the same reason but a limited slip to allow a little easier steering than a full locker.
So far we have travelled the length of Mexico 5 times, all through Guatemala, Honduras and the north coast of Honduras till the road runs out and El Salvador as well. We've nearly been stuck in northern Guatemala thus the lockers.
Lots of plans for future trips into other areas of Central America and further remote areas we've already partially explored.
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