roamingaz
Explorer
That is a hi lift jack holder on the tailgate, not a gun case.....
Looky what I spotted on the highway near Reno, NV!
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That is a hi lift jack holder on the tailgate, not a gun case.....
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Here's a thread I posted about talking with one of the driver's and passenger's before it ended up in a friends shop.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4413
They looked identical to the brown Hilux's posted on the car hauler.
And that is not a rifle case on the tail gate, as you have indicated. It is a HiLift case as mentioned above.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4413
They looked identical to the brown Hilux's posted on the car hauler.
And that is not a rifle case on the tail gate, as you have indicated. It is a HiLift case as mentioned above.
KG6BWS
Explorer
For those interested, as an officer in the military, I can tell you that we would not use these trucks for anything. They would not serve a solid purpose for us.
As for the Hilux itself, I do not know, but look at these things. What in the heck would we need a rack on the roof for? We do not carry stuff up there for any reason. Second, look at the gun case on the back of the truck. That is firstly a gun case, we carry our weapons in hand or in a rack next to our seats, and second it is a ghetto flimsy thing, you should see the cases we ship our weapons in, they are huge, and much much more sturdy. Lastly we do not carry spare tires. If there is ever going to be a time in which we would need one, with those bead-locks, we will drive on the rim first and change the tire at the FOB. Lastly there is a LOT of metal up high, and that can only serve to get a guy killed by rolling his vehicle at high speeds.
Sorry conspiracy folks. My speculation is that these are built for a safari that some private civilian organization is going to take. OH, the black nozzle near the rear driver's side looks like a gas tank to me, for natural gas, or perhaps propane, I have seen them before and that is what they look like. I assume the vehicle is set to run duel fuel? The first set I would assume are going to be a security vehicle in the oil fields or in the mines, that mount on top is WAY too flimsy to mount more than a 22 rifle to it, it screams out Yellow Light mount to me, someone who is even too cheap to put on a light bar.
Not to be a kill joy or anything...
Brian
Actually they do. Both of these pics are of American Special Forces in Afghanistan. And I also met a guy while I was in dive school, that was US Marine Recon, who was in Afghanistan and said that they used Hiluxes to get around in. They blended in a little more than a Humvee did.
I also read awhile back, that Special Forces and the SEALS were looking at the possibility of using Toyota trucks, rather than the Humvee, for that very reason. They are good for those kinds of operations and just flat out blend in, anywhere for that matter, than a Humvee ever could.
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TangoBlue
American Adventurist
For those interested, as an officer in the military, I can tell you that we would not use these trucks for anything. They would not serve a solid purpose for us.
As for the Hilux itself, I do not know, but look at these things. What in the heck would we need a rack on the roof for? We do not carry stuff up there for any reason. Second, look at the gun case on the back of the truck. That is firstly a gun case, we carry our weapons in hand or in a rack next to our seats, and second it is a ghetto flimsy thing, you should see the cases we ship our weapons in, they are huge, and much much more sturdy. Lastly we do not carry spare tires. If there is ever going to be a time in which we would need one, with those bead-locks, we will drive on the rim first and change the tire at the FOB. Lastly there is a LOT of metal up high, and that can only serve to get a guy killed by rolling his vehicle at high speeds.
Sorry conspiracy folks. My speculation is that these are built for a safari that some private civilian organization is going to take. OH, the black nozzle near the rear driver's side looks like a gas tank to me, for natural gas, or perhaps propane, I have seen them before and that is what they look like. I assume the vehicle is set to run duel fuel? The first set I would assume are going to be a security vehicle in the oil fields or in the mines, that mount on top is WAY too flimsy to mount more than a 22 rifle to it, it screams out Yellow Light mount to me, someone who is even too cheap to put on a light bar.
Not to be a kill joy or anything...
Brian
As another officer in the military I can assure you these vehicles are being used in the CENTCOM AOR today and have been for the last several years. For many of the reasons cited above and to ease logistics - maintaining these already uber-reliable vehicles when you're already subsisting off the local economy for long periods of time increases mission availability.
Carry on smartly Brian...
Desert Dan
Explorer
Those Special Forces trucks are great!
Ford Prefect
Expedition Leader
Please allow me to clarify.
If I am wrong, please excuse my ignorance, but I was not trying to suggest that we do not use Hilux trucks, I am saying that I do not think the brown ones are for that purpose. I know that the military uses several different vehicles, and in the special operations units they do use a variety of vehicles. I was just meaning that the way those brown ones were set up, I do not believe we would use that truck.
Again, my point was the way they are rigged out, not the truck itself. I just do not see it happening in any case.
Interesting also that the case holds a jack. Did not know that such a thing was available, sure looks like a typical budget case, sorry. Apparently I was in error there.
Lastly, I get the impression that I came off a little rude, and that was again not my intent. Just stating my opinion.
Cheers
If I am wrong, please excuse my ignorance, but I was not trying to suggest that we do not use Hilux trucks, I am saying that I do not think the brown ones are for that purpose. I know that the military uses several different vehicles, and in the special operations units they do use a variety of vehicles. I was just meaning that the way those brown ones were set up, I do not believe we would use that truck.
Again, my point was the way they are rigged out, not the truck itself. I just do not see it happening in any case.
Interesting also that the case holds a jack. Did not know that such a thing was available, sure looks like a typical budget case, sorry. Apparently I was in error there.
Lastly, I get the impression that I came off a little rude, and that was again not my intent. Just stating my opinion.
Cheers
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Overland Hadley
on a journey
Interesting that the brown Hiluxes have a spare tire, not on a wheel. So dual spares, but not set up for a quick change.
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
If you look closely, there's a wheel in there. They are turned inside out. Look at the far side and you'll notice the bead lock ring facing the bed.
maxama10
Welcome to Nevadafornia
I've heard from a somewhat unreliable source, working at Newmont's Deep Post mine, that the Tacomas and Hiluxs are the perfect size for specialty roles in underground operations. The key there is emissions because MSHA is very strict about such things.
He said they swapped a 2nd Gen Taco to a diesel to use on site where he works.
I take it with a grain of salt but it could be that they want some Hiluxs?
He said they swapped a 2nd Gen Taco to a diesel to use on site where he works.
I take it with a grain of salt but it could be that they want some Hiluxs?
Junk them as they can't be sold because they don't meet US vehicle spec.
Mine property use only.
Yep.
Yep.
Emissions is the key. In the mines they need to run on diesel to MSHA meet emissions standards. That is the emissions of spilled fuel... As propane forms a ground hugging explosive gas when vented it is verboten under ground. Regular gasoline vaporizes to easily and makes for an explosive mix... That leaves diesel which vaporizes slowly and is hard to ignite even when vaporized.
gfiero
Adventurer
I would swap my 07 for a Hilux in a second if they were aviliable, I could only wish that Toyota consolidates the Tacoma and Hilux so we can get it here. I have a friend who rode/drove one of those 'Technical's' a mini pick-up with a fun mounted in the backback in 2001/2. came home bought a new Tacoma, girl friend would not let him put a M2 on a roll bar, something about being unsociable.....
By the way the "purplewave" website has a couple of BJ 75's up for Bid, they came from a Ag station.
By the way the "purplewave" website has a couple of BJ 75's up for Bid, they came from a Ag station.
Barrick and Newmont both use 70 Series and Tacomas that have been converted to use a Cummins diesel. The Tacomas (05+ from the ones I've seen) have a solid front axle put in and the Cummins engine. The trucks are used for underground work and as rescue vehicles. Peak Mechanical was the company that converted the Tacomas I have seen.
Youngunner
Adventurer
I have heard that tthose 75's have been bid higher than their worth. They do look pretty beat up. I like the ute back cruisers, but what's the point of having a gasoline powered one, the whole point in my opinion is having that sweet diesel motor such as available to the rest of the world!
Come on America! Whats the deal with no small diesels?! You have all these highschool kids with oversized lifted full size trucks with the injectors cranked, dumping black clouds in traffic! I guess people really frown upon diesel vehicles because of this image...
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Yes I was. In fact he offered my father a pair of your used Donahoe rear shocks if I'm correct. My father was waiting for his Fox's to arrive. Your south of us correct? If so, you have a very nicely built Runner.