Definitely want! Based on the Toyota 79 series platform, they’ve beefed up the shocks and coils of this 6WD vehicle and installed a 4.5 liter turbo diesel V8. It’s boasts a 3500 kg towing capacity, 100 liter onboard and 200 liter container water capacity as well as a 180 liter onboard and 200 liter container fuel capacity resulting in a 2500 km range.
www.australianpatrolvehicles.com
Thanks Platatac!
With a awning and fridge it’s my next RV, if only they’d put the steering wheel on the right, I mean correct, side.
“and installed a 4.5 liter turbo diesel V8”
That would be the only engine available in the 70 Series LC in Oz. So it’s not an upgrade for the military version, but reportedly a good engine non the less.
Im surprised that the Australian army ended up going with the G Class Merc instead of engaging local industry with something like the above. The Landcruiser 70 series is the benchmark vehicle for the australian outback and has proven itself with a long history going back to the original FJ.