For me there is no standard 4wd that will cut it for me as an overland vehicle primarily.
Arguably the best is 70series and they just dont have enough payload. For example the 79pickup has the space but i would overload it by 300kgs on average. The 79 dualcab is a hybrid or as some say an abomination as its seating destroys trayspace and moves too much weight behind rear axle, the second row seating isnt big enough for a long trip with say 4 guys. To me the 70series are just not practical for civilians.
So after the landcruiser you start looking into things like the Ivecko which on paper has got to be the greatest dam thing i have ever seen. Truley has the payload for 4people going fully self sufficient for weeks at a time with no camper trailer. But reading a bit they look to be problematic, in short again not suited for civilian.
To my mind the big problems with this beast is they have a 3l motor that will have a short life and is just plain wrong for the typical folk wanting this to be the final solution. They are rare so no 2nd hand by the looks which means buying new which the cost is bloody high.
So yeah i saw one in person in a car park and surprisingly they are not that big, just tall. Absolutly love the look and utilitarian design.
Arguably the best is 70series and they just dont have enough payload. For example the 79pickup has the space but i would overload it by 300kgs on average. The 79 dualcab is a hybrid or as some say an abomination as its seating destroys trayspace and moves too much weight behind rear axle, the second row seating isnt big enough for a long trip with say 4 guys. To me the 70series are just not practical for civilians.
So after the landcruiser you start looking into things like the Ivecko which on paper has got to be the greatest dam thing i have ever seen. Truley has the payload for 4people going fully self sufficient for weeks at a time with no camper trailer. But reading a bit they look to be problematic, in short again not suited for civilian.
To my mind the big problems with this beast is they have a 3l motor that will have a short life and is just plain wrong for the typical folk wanting this to be the final solution. They are rare so no 2nd hand by the looks which means buying new which the cost is bloody high.
So yeah i saw one in person in a car park and surprisingly they are not that big, just tall. Absolutly love the look and utilitarian design.
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