The ultimate expedition vehicle

[BMAN]

EASY!

No questions asked! This is the setup I strive to mimic someday.

 

[60seriesguy]

EASY!

No questions asked! This is the setup I strive to mimic someday.

Thanks, bro, I've kicked it to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL since those pics were taken, it's even more geared towards expeditions now. New pics coming soon, I'll be stretching her out on the trails in a couple of weeks.

 

[Pskhaat]

Can't you tease us a LITTLE in the meantime?

 

[BMAN]

Thanks, bro, I've kicked it to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL since those pics were taken, it's even more geared towards expeditions now. New pics coming soon, I'll be stretching her out on the trails in a couple of weeks.

I know... I've seen and heard. Well I've seen what you've shared and read what you've posted. She's the reason I own a 60, and like I said, the model I strive to mimic.

 

[Suty]

Personally, I perfer the M1A3 Abrams as my choice fo all around Ultimate Expedition Vehicle.

1. Off Road Capabilities: Come on, It has Treads. What it can't go over it can go through
2. Fuel Economy: OK, this catagory we don't shine to well in, but what we lack in economy we make up in Variety. It will burn almost anything for Fuel.
3. Equipment Storage: The places to store things are everywhere, the Bussel Rack on the back of the Turret. Numerous Attachment Points for Lashing down almost anything.
4. Manueverability: Come on its a Tank for gods sake. It does well in the City too, just look at Bagdad.
5. Power: A Gas Turbine Engine that puts out enough Horsepower to push 60 tons up to 70 mph.
6. Weight: Another Catagory that we don't shine to well in. 60 tons give or take a ton or two, is alot of Steel.However, this size gives us a great intimidation factor .
7. Communications: State of the Art Radios, with channel hopping and secure transmissions. In Tank GPS as well as Positive Pressure throughout (to keep out those nasty Nerve Agents).
8. Firepower: Now here's the meat and potato's of our Expediton Vehicle. 120mm Main Gun with a coax mounted M240 7.62 Machine Gun. What you can't go through you simply Blow Up. Imagine the Look on the Border Guards face in Baja when you pull up to cross....Intimidation Factor Squared.
9. Fine Print; We do Fail Miserably in the Tread Lightly Catagory.
   
   
   Ok, everyone I am just kidding.....Sort of Tu Compadre , Suty

 

[60seriesguy]

Can't you tease us a LITTLE in the meantime?

I promised Todd Kaderabek I wouldn't post any pics before the article comes out on the next Toyota Trails. After that, it's fair game, and you guys know, I take a LOT of pictures! Plus, I'll be at the Roundup with it and plenty of film (I'm still shooting 35 mm until I can afford a Canon SLR digital that I can swap my very expensive lenses into).

Today I got some rare *bling* for it, I think you'll laugh when you see what I got (and I *will* posts some pics of it tomorrow after the install)....

 

[BMAN]

How about pre-crysalis pics. You had sent me a very few in the past. Do have a cache hosted soemwhere that I can go indulge to?

 

[blupaddler]

Great thread...

I am torn. I think I would need to have a bunch of vehicles. Because I have discovered there is no such thing as the perfect vehicle.

So, my break down...

1. Sportsmobile Diesel (this may become a reality someday)
2. 60seriesguy's rig, with trailer of course
3. Hurricane Hunter...a custom built F350 for Baja (just a shortbed)

Pics of the Hurricane Hunter

 

[Desertdude]

I have been looking at these for quite a while up close and personal - maybe next year when all the Toyotas are finished and have been Baja/Alaska tested :ar15: :ar15: :ar15:

I will get to this wild machine :victory:

 

[Mike S]

For my expeditions, a Toyota 60 series with a 1HD-T 6 cylinder TD and 5 speed H55F mated to the toy late split case, toy e-lockers, OME suspension, drawer system, OR trailer with water, fuel, and AutoHome roof tent, would be fine.

I am about 90% there.

M

 

[CLynn85]

Do they import these Mercedes van's here? 4wd, kind of like the sportsmobile on steroids!

 

[CLynn85]

More MB van madness, one's in german but click the links on the side for the buildup. These are pretty nice setups, wonder what their cog is, one would think they'd be high with such a tall profile, but the chassis and drivetrain is down low so I guess they're not bad, as long as it's not too windy...

http://www.fuoristrada.be/sprinter/content/page.asp?a=HOME

http://www.iglhaut-allrad.de/htm/e_home.html

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

This one, with a few extras such as a good winch bumper and rear rack, would be my choice:

I've been awed by some of the monstrous Unimog camper conversions I've seen and been in, but I couldn't bring myself to descend on destitute third-world villages driving such a thing.

 

[locrwln]

This one, with a few extras such as a good winch bumper and rear rack, would be my choice:

I've been awed by some of the monstrous Unimog camper conversions I've seen and been in, but I couldn't bring myself to descend on destitute third-world villages driving such a thing.

I would love to do something like that pop-up on a 80 series. After wheeling with a '88 4runner 2 door, believe me a 4 door rig makes packing and removing items sooo much easier. Those long cargo areas suck to get something from the front when you are trying to get it out between the folded seat and door opening. Especially when you are trying to balance the load over the length of the area.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

Locrwin, that's a good point regarding access. On the plus side of a two-door design is less rattle potential, less dust ingress, and possibly a bit stiffer body. Some people say a two-door is more secure, but I don't get that one: A thief only has to break into one door!

With a camper top like this one a two-door style gives you room up front for cabinets and other built-ins along the sides.