Stop wherever you go, stop where you sleep: What does a V8 engine land patrol look like when it is converted into an RV?

There has always been a saying in the off-road vehicle circle: Mercedes-Benz G can take you anywhere you want, while Toyota Land Patrol can bring you back from anywhere. Indeed, land patrol has always been famous for its strong power, high reliability and high passability, but in fact, land patrol refers to land cruisers, which is a relatively narrow concept. Broadly speaking, the bullying that we recognize also belongs to the ranks of land patrol, and the blood source of both is the LC70 series model that Toyota was born in the 1980s, which is still in mass production and has been played by overseas users.

Toyota LC70 is divided into short-axle version LC7 1, middle-axle version LC76, long-axle version LC78 and pickup truck model LC79, among which LC78 is the most common modified car. Its body size is 5400* 1850*2300mm, which is longer than the common large-size SUV, so there is more room for modification. In the domestic market, its body C height can also be controlled below six meters, and there is no restriction on other RV driver's licenses.

It can be seen that Lu Xun's modified RV is more functional than luxury RVs such as Mercedes-Benz and GMC. Except for the cockpit, there are basically two single beds, and there is a single table that can be rotated left and right between the two beds. In the front and back of the carriage, batteries and inverters are hidden. In addition, the jack-up mechanism is added to the modified model, which makes the height space of the original car reach 1900mm, and maximizes the range of activities of the members in the car.

The power configuration of the new car looks a little old, but it is the essence of Toyota LC70 series. The modified model is equipped with 4.5L? V8 diesel engine, with maximum horsepower of 23 1 horsepower and peak torque of 360 nm, has linear power and full stamina. Matching it is a 5-speed manual gearbox, equipped with a mechanical transfer four-wheel drive system, which ensures a strong ability to get rid of difficulties and high reliability. Such a power control system may be too shabby for people with household needs, but for a real cross-country person, it has both strength and feelings.

In fact, aside from the topic, the off-road performance of LC78 is not the highest in the same series, because it has advantages in wheelbase, so most of it is used for modification. The off-road strength of Toyota LC7 1 is really strong. As the saying goes, "the boat is small and easy to turn around." Short and pithy LC7 1, its comprehensive strength is not even lost to the present overbearing and bobcats. From this, we can also see Toyota's accomplishments in the automotive field. As early as more than 30 years ago, it knew how to build cars according to the needs of customers, which is also a major reason for its best-selling so far.

At this stage, the number of improved LC98 in the Australian market is the largest. The modification of this car in the Australian market is equivalent to the modification of Fujian Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle in China-there are few ordinary cars, and there are modified station wagons or RVs. In China, ordinary cars can still be bought through parallel import channels, but the price of simple cars is not low, and the current price is above 800 thousand. If the cost of later modification is added, the LC78 RV is even more expensive than the Mercedes-Benz luxury RV.

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