Ken Cooke
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2015 SEMA: TRD Pro Land Cruiser concept vehicle
This is an SUV with real Baja possibilities. A Toyota-sourced snorkel kit and full skidplates underneath. In South America, I saw Toyota's with OEM
snorkel kits on the streets of Barranquilla, Colombia on a daily basis. A real upgrade that could provide better performance in dusty, desert
environments as well as select trails in Baja where swamps can stop a vehicle cold.
Here is the TRD Pro Land Cruiser 
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captkw
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Hola Ken
Its mind blowing that the rest of the world has optains on cars,truck's,rv that you will never see or hear about the "Land of the Fee" sad, but
true..I've seen factory 4+4's from over sea's driving around Baja and have talked to many owners that are from over sea's and they cant belive that us
USA folks have so few optains on what we can buy,,, I laugh when I hear americans say the best,free'est place in the world...GET A GRIP !! 
[Edited on 11-8-2015 by captkw]
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David K
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Government regulations, many spurred by union labor demands and environmental wackos keep out most of the vehicles enjoyed by the rest of the world!
Go to Europe and see so many vehicles never sold in the U.S.. Highways in Europe that have no speed limit are an example of more freedom than found
here... Nevada and Montana (I recall) once had no speed limits?
Word is the Toyota Hilux would outsell the Tacoma by hard core off roaders, if it could be bought here.
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Government regulations, many spurred by union labor demands and environmental wackos keep out most of the vehicles enjoyed by the rest of the world!
Go to Europe and see so many vehicles never sold in the U.S.. Highways in Europe that have no speed limit are an example of more freedom than found
here... Nevada and Montana (I recall) once had no speed limits?
Word is the Toyota Hilux would outsell the Tacoma by hard core off roaders, if it could be bought here. |
Liberal countries are great, eh?
Feel the Bern!
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Ken Cooke
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Union Leaders? Really, David??
| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Government regulations, many spurred by union labor demands and environmental wackos keep out most of the vehicles enjoyed by the rest of the world!
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I think it Government (NHTSA) regulations have more to do with this than evil union labor demands, David. The SEMA SAN group focuses on keeping
products available in the aftermarket street-legal and smog-compliant.
How about limiting new legislative requirements on ROV's link
Bans on aftermarket exhaust systems - link
Republican ND Governor signs anti-modification bill into law! - link
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE)
North Dakota Bill Regarding Vehicle Modifications Signed Into Law
A bill (S.B. 2166) that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension,
steering or brake system was heavily amended, approved by the North Dakota State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple.
Governor Jack Dalrymple of North Dakota
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Obama just killed the Keystone Pipeline that would have made the transport of North Dakota Crude to refineries safe. Instead, he bowed to his
political fund contributor who owns the railroad that now transports the oil, at a higher cost and much greater environmental danger from the common
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I'm sure that has something to do with snorkels and skid plates, but I haven't figured it out, yet.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ken Cooke | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Obama just killed the Keystone Pipeline that would have made the transport of North Dakota Crude to refineries safe. Instead, he bowed to his
political fund contributor who owns the railroad that now transports the oil, at a higher cost and much greater environmental danger from the common
derailings. |
I'm sure that has something to do with snorkels and skid plates, but I haven't figured it out, yet. |
its all those skid marks in his skid plates... indigestion and flatulence makes him go off in funny directions...
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Land cruisers are marketed as "Prados" in Central America, and can be bought with turbo diesel motors.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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David K
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The Prada of Toyota is not sold here under that name but is what Lexus sells here as the GX.
The Land Cruiser is bigger than a Prada, and is sold here, also sold as a Lexus LX.
Have a look and compare...
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J.P.
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fOREIGN CARS
There is a great number of cars that are made in Mexico and other nations that Fly the American Logo and are not importable to the U. S. most look
just like the U.S. version but on closer look they do not have the safety devices that are required in the U.S.
We were camped out in our motorhome down around Mulege when this couple pulled in beside us in a New right hand drive turbo diesel F.J. that was one
sweet ride and Toyota isn't even on my list of something I would own.
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