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- Nulla tenaci invia estvia -

For the persistent, no road is impassable.

Slogan on the Dutch Spyker emblem (a propellor), worlds first road-going 4x4 in 1904. See: Spyker info

Those who wander are not necessarily lost

J.R.R. Tolkien

....and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;))

"Toyota Land Cruiser D - gelobt sei, was hart macht."....:))
("Toyota Land Cruiser D - praised be, what makes hard."....:)))

German 1983 brochure, see discussion on BuschTaxi.DE

Carpe Viam

(Seize the Road....;))

"Hat der Motor eine Seele?"
("Does the engine have a soul?")

Hans Koeppen, driver in the 1908 rally NewYork->Paris (westbound, through Siberia, in winter(!)), see also The-Great-Races.txt

In Memoriam Pieter de Reuver (3 October 1955 - 6 June 2002)

Contents of these 4x4 pages

Stuff I want to buy (literature, vehicles, parts, trailer): WANTED, DEAD OR ALIVE!....:))

Tech stuff

For a FAQ style summary of LSD's and Lockers, see Frequently Asked Questions about Traction Adding Devices (TAD-FAQ....:))
The official announcement of the Visco Lok from GKN: GKN Visco Lok
A report on new LSD technologies in Wall Street Week Journal: Future LSD's
The announcement of the electric Command-Locker from PowerTrax, with some background info about its delay: C-Locker
About a new traction aiding device: PowerTrax No-Slip
The very first report of the Lexus 4x4, including some notes about the difference between the LX450 and the TLC FZJ-80: Lexus 450
The very first pic's of the new TLC 90 series! TLC 90 series pic's & tech [about 40k total!]
Do's and don't on expeditions, by Henry Cubillan: Expeditions
Brazilian expedition planning, by Robert Hill: Expeditions in Brazil
About the TLC Bible: Das Grosse Toyota Land Cruiser Buch
A FAQ-style document on drive train systems: AWD, 4WD and Full Time 4WD
About the ultimate steel protection: Galvanizing
About the J10/100-series Land Cruiser, the successor of the J8/80-series:
TLC 100-Series Rumours & First Reports
TLC 100-Series Pictures
100-Series Down Under
100-Series on Tokio Motorshow
100-Series Chapter
The high-trim Lexus version: LX470
Lexus site story on LX470
USA 100-Series Land Cruiser
The second Toyota product that will get the new 4.7L V8: Toyota T-150 Full Size Pickup
Why 24 Volt on Diesel Land Cruisers is so nice: Warn 8274 12V vs. 24V
Why running 12 Volt equipment on a 24 Volt system is a Bad Thing (tm): 12 Volt & 24 Volt
Why the 24v/12v switching system on 80-series Land Cruisers can be a nightmare: Switching between 24v and 12v
About the best rim for in the bush: Split rims
Goodbye to a Dear Friend: Eulogy for a Cruiser
Important notes related to catastrophic big end bearing failure on the 1HD-T engine ('90-95) in the Land Cruiser HDJ-80: 1HD-(F)T(E) design problems?
Similar info page on the 80-Series Mailinglist site:
1HD-T bearing failure @ 80scool (I)
additional 1HD-T bearing failure pictures @ 80scool
1HD-T bearing failure updates @ 80scool
1HD-T bearing failure user comments/gratitude @ 80scool
A site about bearing failures in general: Bearing Failure Analysis
My own large collection of bearing-related messages (mostly from the 80-series Mailinglist): Big-end Archive: What Toyota doesn't want you to know about their 1HD-T bearings @A1.NL (update 12/2003: now also including a sample of a HDJ-100!!!! (and also high-mileage 1HZ engines, even without turbo (same bearings!)))
A separate file, based on an email sent to me: What oil companies don't want you to know about the quality of their oil
An Italian site with complaints about the HDJ-100, serious enough that Toyota managed to take the first site down: HDJ-100 problems in Italy (vibrations & active/adjustable suspension)
What Toyota doesn't want you to know about the 100-series IFS!!!! Lower A-arm cracking on HDJ-100/HZJ-100/FZJ-100/UZJ-100! @A1.NL
How to avoid including/attaching MIME-crap to your email: MIME-crap in emails
Various notes on tire sizes for 16" rims: 16" Rims
Why automatic transmissions can never offer the same engine braking as manuals: Lockup Converters in lower gears
Why mounting snow chains on a 4x4 on the front-only can be deadly: Snow Chain Nightmare
About full time 4wd J4 Cruisers (factory!), long before the 80-series hit the market: Full Time 40-series Land Cruisers !
Axle differences on Land Cruisers: Semi- & Full-Floating Axles
The longest Land Cruiser on this planet: Lexus LX-450 Stretched Limousine
Why diesel is inherently so much safer than gasoline: Flash Point of Diesel vs Gasoline
Some misconceptions about anti-sway bars: Anti-Sway Bars
Why a shackle reversal does not have only positive effects on handling: Shackle Reversal Analysis
Why AWD does not equal full-time 4wd; a not so positive report about the new Jeep Quadra-Trac II/Quadra-Drive system, translated from the German OffRoad mag: JGC Quadra-Drive
Why coasting down-hill with disengaged clutch can be catastrophic: Coasting Down-Hill
About (pre)heating engine + interior with a fuel operated coolant heater: Diesel Furnace
Some interesting notes on artic temperatures: Cold, Colder, Coldest
Why even an open diff has a slight torque bias: 'Open' Differential
Why running with open/unlocked hubs in 4wd is not a wise idea: Open hubs & 4wd
Various notes on dedicated & tall/narrow sand tires: Sand Tires
A few notes on snow tires: Snow Tires
Alternative applications for the Toyota Land Cruiser Hand Crank Handle: Hand Crank
The Trac-Tech Gearless Locker explained: Gearless Locker
For an overview of 4x4/auto related Usenet newsgroups: Newsgroups on Usenet
Why electronic brake-traction-control systems can never match a true locker: Electronic Traction Control
All the things you always wanted to know & compare about your dream offroad camper, in size, weight, ground clearance, trackwidth and wheelbase: Specifications of various portal-hub vehicles & a few other camper-base candidates

Miscellaneous Humor Chapters

Electronic Highway? What if the Highway became Internet? Highway=Internet
What happened when Microsoft started to make cars: Bill Gatesmobile
You know you are a gearhead when: GearHead
About tigers, monkeys & 4x4, by Henry Cubillan: A Good Scare
A young boy in Venezuela and his love for 4x4, by Henry Cubillan: The "Artichoke"
About the opposite of a beauty contest: Ugly Truck & Dog Contest
What happens when a gearhead meets a dock, by Rod Croskery: Jalopies
About taking beetles out in the open, by Rod Croskery: Offroad in a Beetle
How to drive on ice, by Rod Croskery: Driving on Ice
About real snake oil, by Rod Croskery: Harry and the Snake
What happens when a gearhead meets a jet engine: 4x4 & Jets
How dog food can ruin your day (and muffler): Dog Meat
The danger of police radar to the police officers themselves: Radar Revenge
About stubborn sticky bolts: Bolts
David Lettermans top 10 Ford slogans: Ford & Ignition
How to use a genuine US military entrenching tool as a portable toilet seat: Private Tool
How to use tools properly: Tools Dictionary
Why it rains sometimes....: Modern Rain Dance
About what happens when you combine a TLC with Beer: Roll-Over or Hang-Over?
Jeep Memorial, by Henry J. Cubillan: Tales of an old Jeep
About nuts....: Nuts
About Moose, tents and rifles, by Rod LaHaise: Moose Hunting
About the best offroad rig ever made, by Mike Graham: Best Rig
How it all started: In the beginning....
How to indentify an Engineer
How to please the God of Offroad, by Glenn Wakefield: Offroad's Prayer
About men with a neck tan: You are a redneck if....
About that stuff to clean yourself with after the job: Soap
Why dogs and dynamite don't mix very well: Soaring Spirits Of The Cherokees
When the worlds of Metric, Anglosaxism and Imperialism collide: Units
Why TLC's and chrome don't mix very well....:
TLC + chrome = Bad Omen

Don't read this if you own a Jeep!

Why gold wedding rings and metal belt buckles don't mix very well: A Sparkling Thought
How to have fun by submerging cars in a lake: Car Dipping
The Proper Warm-Up Procedure For Skiing: Warming Up
The Joy Snow Flakes Bring to Mankind: Enjoying Snow
The origin of the TLC expression "I pulled a Crawford": Crawford
More Crawfordian Proza, by Henry Cubillan:
The Tales of Crawford & Co. @Off-Road.COM/~Beck (old/defunct)
The Tales of Crawford & Co. @Mindspring.COM/~Hulse (current)
Some more Cruiser proza, by Steve Hulse @Mindspring.COM

A site with more goofy incidents: Laura Lemay's site
A scientific approach to goofy incidents: Murphy's Law
More about Murphy: Murphy II
Why you shouldn't eat just any marshmellow bunny, but only the best: Testing Bunnies
Making better use of potatoes than eating them: Vegetable Propulsion Devices
How to rate trails with your antenna: "Jack in the Box" Trail Rating System
The USA constitutional right to bear arms is WRONG!: The right to arm bears
Wanna mix your drinks & ice, but don't have electricity at hand? No problem!: Gasoline powered blender
What some researchers do for a living: Improbable Research
An amazing collection of silly articles, objects, jokes, gifts etc: Stupid.Com
Humor, jokes, bumper stickers: Huge collection of jokes, bumper stickers etc
Redneck-check!: You know you are a redneck if....
If you adore pinguins, then don't look at these two sites!
Pinguin game #1 @Bakje.NL
Pinguin game #2 @Bakje.NL
Original site/author @YetiSports.ORG
If your hand/eye coordination is lousy, here you can cheat up to 600 points....;)) @HenriLuoma.NET
And don't forget to read the background story (political-correct no less(!)....:)) @YetiSports.ORG (German + English)
Russian version, exchanging the pinguins for women.... @Bakje.NL
New version, combining polar bear, pinguin, albatros *and* kangaroo! @YetiSports.ORG
Ever wondered why your truck was never stolen? Wonder no more!: 10 reasons why farm trucks are never stolen @6066GMCTrucks.ORG
You think *your* country has stupid laws?....read what other countries have to put up with!:
Worlds most loony laws, by country @GeoCities.COM
StupidLaws.COM
DumbLaws.COM
A lovely collection of fun pix, video & flash animations: Fun.From.Hell.PL
Alternative approach to Land Rovers: A non-mainstream Land Rover FAQ @Homepage.NTLworld.COM/Cattermole
A rather novel way to ignite your matches: side-wheelie with a Nissan Patrol @N3T.NET
Test & train your parking skills! Virtual parallel-Parking @Adverts.Freeloader.COM

Bizarre & political-noncorrect automotive pictures & video clips:
(some of these might not open directly in your browser; if so: save page and open as separate file)

How to take revenge on the car of a cheating girlfriend @Freakhole.COM
BizarreMag.COM (with a nice section 'only in Africa')
Lotus Omega vs Swedish police @FTP.AndyWhittaker.COM
Trying to demolish a Toyota Corolla, with radio-control operation @Miro.NO
BBC Top Gear tries to demolish a Toyota Hilux....and fail miserably @BBC.CO.UK (Broadband)
BBC Top Gear tries to demolish a Toyota Hilux....and fail miserably @BBC.CO.UK (Narrowband)

More bizarre mechanical horror/accidents:

Survive a 18 inch drill-bit through your head @ABCLocal.GO.COM
Survive a 18 inch drill-bit through your head @Snopes.COM/Horrors
Survive being pierced by a 1.25 inch tamping iron, from your jaw through your head, landing 10m behind your, after an explosion @Deakin.EDU.AU
More goofy & gross movie files @ClappingFetus.COM
Ogrish.COM; most of this falls in the category 'way too gross/sickening/repulsive', but in particular the traffic accidents should be a reminder too all of you, in particular those just learning to drive....show them to your kids, before you hand them the keys!
StupidVideos.COM

Have over-sensitive & prude neighbours? Then try this....:))
BumperNuts.COM
Missile Balloons behind your vehicle @KHstudios.NET

Links to other sites & 4x4 Mailinglists/forums

For an overview of 4x4 related mailinglists: Dean Waters 4x4 Mailinglist Overview
For an overview of 4x4/auto related Usenet newsgroups: Newsgroups on Usenet
For the Mother of all 4x4 Mailinglists: OffRoad Mailinglist & Archives
A good overview of all mailinglists related to Toyota 4x4: Cruiser & MiniTruck Mailinglist Overview
For both the Toyota Land Cruiser Mailinglist and the Toyota 4x4 Light-Truck/Mini Mailinglist, at the off-road.com domain:
TLCA Mailinglists
TLCA Mailinglists II
TLCA Mailinglists III
Direct URL for the above TLC-list:
Toyota Land Cruiser Mailinglist
Toyota Land Cruiser Mailinglist (new home)
Direct URL for the above Hilux/4Runner/Tacoma Mailinglist: Light Truck Mailinglist
The archives of the TLCA Mailinglist:
TLCA Archives
TLCA Archives II
TLCA Achives since February/2002
A search engine for the TLCA Mailinglist: TLCA Search Engine
Mailinglist for owners of the TLC 80/100-series (and desperate wannabees!):
TLC 80/100-series Mailinglist (old/defunct I)
TLC 80/100-series Mailinglist (old/defunct II)
Current home for LCOOL (Land Cruisers Owners Online List)
Mailinglist & archives for Toyota Land Cruiser *Diesels*:
Diesel TLC Mailinglist
Successor of the old DTLC-list @Birfield.COM?
Straight to the DTLC-archives:
DTLC Mailinglist Archives @ Helios.NET
DTLC Mailinglist Archives @ Birfield.COM
For Land Cruiser & other Toyota 4x4 lovers in France: French Toyota 4x4 Mailinglist
Mailinglist for the RAV4/FunCruiser: RAV4/FunCruiser Mailinglist
Japanese discussion forum: Japanese Land Cruiser web-forum @HPCGI3.Nifty.COM
Mailinglist for European Land Cruiser Owners: European Land Cruiser Owner Mailinglist @LandCruisers.INFO
Mailinglist for the Cruiser Wagon of the seventies (aka as Iron Pig):
FJ55/BJ55 Wagon Mailinglist (old/defunct)
FJ55/BJ55 Wagon Mailinglist (current/TLCA) @TLCA.ORG
Actual site of the above link @Birfield.COM
Sites about this 55-series Wagon:

Morgan Fletcher's 55-series Photo Gallery @Birfield.COM
Morgan's Links page @Birfield.COM
High-roof FJ55 (Arabic riot-conversion), on display at Specter OffRoad, @Birfield.COM
Zebra-striped white/grey FJ55 from Evan Jenkins @Birfield.COM
TheIronPig.Com (defunct, domain sold to kitty fodder!....:((
FJ55.CruiserPages.COM (successor of the above TheIronPig.COM)
FJ-55 Wagon in Australia @eBroadCast.COM.AU (previously at 4wd.SofCom.COM)
Jere, Fearless Driver of the Flying None (a driver as nuts as his 55 is ugly)
Peter Sadtler and the 3 FJ55's he owned (Germany) @FJ40-Garage.DE
ATLC (Germany, defunct)
FJ55 pictures from ATLC/Germany, retrieved & archived! @A1.NL
FJ55 from Jochen Kuhbier, Germany @A1.NL
Africa-spec FJ55 (10-seater, AC) from Rijk Verkerk at RV4wd/Harderwijk/Holland, @A1.NL
Austrian pickup conversion & documentation (only 4 FJ55's total in Austria!) @A1.NL
A gathering of Japanese FJ55's, including a stunning dark-blue model (not factory color AFAIK) (and perhaps also including the mysterious BJ55 with 2B diesel?) @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/FJ_Performance
More rare Cruiser shots @ FJ-Performance, including a rusting FJ28V wagon, FJ55 Fire-Tender and FJ24 Fire Tender (click on 'Data Base', and walk through all linked images (hit 'download' within each gallery to be sure you miss none!) @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/FJ_Performance
More lovely Cruiser links @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/FJ_Performance, including factory drawings of Fj45LV!
FJ55 factory(?) military pickup with softtop/fold-down-windscreen @FJ-Performance (I, defunct)
FJ55 factory(?) military pickup with softtop/fold-down-windscreen @FJ-Performance (II, defunct)
FJ55 factory(?) military pickup with softtop/fold-down-windscreen retrieved & archived! @A1.NL (note both RHD & LHD!!)

Japanese discussion about this military FJ55 pickup @HPCGI3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser
Babelfish translation of the above page @HPCGI3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser

More retrieval of the above pages from FJ_Performance @Homepage3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser
Another entry into the 55-series pages of FJ_Performance, @GeoCities.CO.JP/MotorCity-Rally/9527
The first & only anti-inversion shackles for J5? @Homepage3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser
How to mount your tire inside the cargo area @Homepage3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser
Carburator overhaul instructions @Homepage3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser
FJ55 MPEG video mud run @GeoCities.CO.JP
FJ55 MPEG video, piggy in winching stress! @GeoCities.CO.JP
Similar very chique dark-green FJ55 @BlackDiode.COM
A blindingly restored FJ55 with 80-series leather interior! @TLC4x4.COM
4x4Labs.Com, with pictures of a lovely range of open-top FJ55's, a Cummins-powered 55, and a massive single-sided, full-width, rearbumper-mounted tire/cargo-carrier @4x4Labs.COM (old/defunct, gallery gone)
FJ55 with pirate-next on the Burning Man Festival '96 or '97 @4x4Labs.COM (old/defunct)
Same gallery index @4x4Labs.COM, retrieved with the WayBackMachine @Archive.ORG
Conversion/Integration of '76 FJ55 body onto '91 GMC-Blazer core @4x4Labs.COM@Archive.ORG
Same vehicle at Burning Man @4x4Labs.COM@Archive.ORG
Same vehicle, 3 pictures and one gallery (4th thumb, link below) @4x4Labs.COM@Archive.ORG
Same vehicle at PigRun 2001 @4x4Labs.COM@Archive.ORG
Current gallery with Luke's open-top FJ55 @Birfield.COM (I)
Current gallery with Luke's open-top FJ55 @Birfield.COM (II)
Current gallery with Luke's open-top FJ55 @Birfield.COM (III)
FJ55 wiring diagram (.pdf) @Birfield.COM
FJ55 wiring diagram (.ps) @Birfield.COM
FJ55 wiring diagram (.gif) @Birfield.COM
Who needs glass (or even what it seems a functioning rear door?) in a FJ55? @ToyOnTheRocks.COM
Rubicon Pig Run 2001 @Birfield.COM
French FJ55 with 3B-engine transplant and swing-up rear door
More about this French FJ55 with large rooftent & modified upper rear door, from Daniel Amilhau @Perso.Wanadoo.FR/Amis.Yo/Tanezrouft
Dutch FJ55 with 3B-engine transplant travelling in southern Africa @A1.NL
Swiss FJ55 @Bandieri.CH (first Swiss import in 1969/70) (I)
Swiss FJ55 @Bandieri.CH (II)
Land Cruiser FJ55 with Flippac rooftent attached @Birfield.COM
Japanese 55 site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Japanese 55 details @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Idem, microfiche rear bench arrangements @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Japanese 55 @NKansai.NE.JP/Users/Tomatina
Can Pigs fly?....Yes they can! @Birfield.COM
Cummins 6AT diesel into FJ55 @CollegeInternetSolutions.COM
Trail pictures of the historical PigRun 2001 @HighRidersNW.COM
FJ55 barndoor 1979 in UAE (United Arabic Emirates) @MyBiznas.COM
Original condition of the above UAE-pig @MyBiznas.COM
Plans for restauration/crewcab-conversion of the above UAE-pig @MyBiznas.COM
Complete restauration of the above UAE-pig @MyBiznas.COM
Cover-scan of FJ55 brochure from the UK Pic4.PictureTrail.COM
TBI Fuel Injection on the Toyota 2F gasoline engine @TomQuinn.COM
A few FJ55 projects from Rob McGarty @Bushwick.COM
Rob McGarty's current FJ55 before.... @Bushwick.COM
....and being dissassembled & restored @Bushwick.COM
FJ55 restauration with lots of pictures @ArkansasIronPig.COM
Brian Steen's FJ55 with Volvo-303 portal axles(!) @Birfield.COM
More portal axle pictures from Brian Steen @Prairiedogs.COM
Brian's portal axle'd FJ55 in real action! @Pirate4x4.COM
Brian McCamish' FJ55 page (including a Japanese fire-truck conversion, with the only rear full-floating axle I have ever seen on an FJ55!) @Brian894x4.COM
Power steering: Scout Saginaw steering box into an FJ55 @WeJacks.Cruiserpages.COM
Power steering: FJ60 steering box into an FJ55 @Pirate4x4.COM
More about FJ60 steering box into FJ55 @Pirate4x4.COM
More pix of FJ60 steering box transplanted into FJ55 @ECST.CSUCHICO.EDU/~Bzipp
Airconditioning: Vintage-Air into FJ55
Tons of upgrades/modifications in general, including power steering in FJ55's @IH8Mud.COM
List of FJ55-members & their vehicles @IH8Mud.COM
Brian Steen's conversion to power steering with an FJ60 steering box (not the same as HJ60?) @CollegeInternetSolutions.COM

German 2810kg truck approval (Auflastung/LKW TUV-Brief) for FJ55

FJ55 for sale ads USA on/through Specter Offroad @SOR.COM
Exploded view of body parts, including fiberglass front fenders(!) @SOR.COM
The Iron Pig has a famous reverse counterpart: the Pig Iron Organisation!....:)) @Pig-Iron.COM
4x HJ55 ('HJ45'?) prototypes?!? @Diebo-Teile.DE
Rotten rocker panel? Replace with solid rocker bars, by Mike Fox @YankeeToys.ORG
Rotten rocker panel? Replace with solid rocker bars, by Morgan Fletcher @Birfield.COM
Hunter Arend's topless FJ55 project @JKCustoms.COM (old/defunct)
Same site retrieved with the WayBackMachine @Archive.ORG (first copy/archive)
Last archived copy @Archive.ORG (all pix present, unlike the first one above!)
Andre Shoumatoff's FJ55 restauration project @UVM.EDU
Pig Run 2003 @YankeeToys.ORG/JMylie
Another Pig Run 2003 @Birfield.COM/~Morgan
Early Pig in Finland, military green! @PHNet.FI/Public/Mika.Jussilainen/Vappusafari2003.htm
More Early Pig in Finland! (look carefully near the end, very muddy pix....:)) @PHNet.FI/Public/Mika.Jussilainen/Safari14062003.htm
Same early Pig in Finland, now plus a white doorless & fenderless Pig @PHNet.FI/Public/Mika.Jussilainen/Kuvat/Kalkkinen2003/
More of this green Finnish Pig @Petrisimolin.NET
More of the white doorless Finnish Pig @PHNet.FI/Public.Pahama/Kalkkinen2003
New location of the above Finnish FJ55 pictures @Kolumbus.FI/Offi/VappuSafari2003
Second new location of Finnish FJ55 pix @Kolumbus.FI/Offi/Safari14062003
Spec's from the 2B that came in the BJ55 (Japan-only) @Brian894x4.COM
Brochure from Finland, page 1, by John Holmaas @pic4.picturetrail.com/vol55
Brochure from Finland, page 2, by John Holmaas @pic4.picturetrail.com/vol55
Brochure from Finland, page 3, by John Holmaas @pic4.picturetrail.com/vol55
UZJ-55 (4.7L 2UZ-transplant) @4wdLow.COM
Gallery Moab 2004 with a few shots of a zebra-striped FJ55 @4wdLow.COM
FJ55 with Cummins 4BT transplant @Pirate4x4.COM
Australian FJ55 doing the Canning Stock Route in 1994 @Kempden.ID.AU
Pig's favorite mascotte, PigglyWiggly! @Birfield.COM/~Morgan
PigglyWiggly website @PigglyWiggly.COM
Online store with PigglyWiggly products @BoiledPeanuts.COM
FJ55 gallery @SlowSpeed.COM
Two of the FJ55's in the above gallery are actually one and the same vehicle, an ex-firebrigade Finnish pig from 1972, parked indoors in a heated garage until 2002, with 30k km's....that's 1000km pro year....:)) @CC.Oulu.FI/~THU
FJ55 playing on some nice hills @Pbase.COM/IronPig
German FJ55 used for Sahara travels, by Reinhart Mazur @TLC-Exped.NET
Silver- and goldplated pigs, as hood-ornaments, with wings! (yes, another proof that a pig can fly!....:)) @JCWitney.COM
Pig Ornament @SoCalLandCruisers.COM/2004Pismo
Pig Ornament @Birfield.COM/Modules/Gallery/PigRun2003
Restauration of an FJ55, with very bad quarter-panel rust & side-bars replacements @Pirate4x4.COM
Pix of a bobbed/trayback 55, single-cab! @CascadeCruisers.COM
Another note about the existence of the BJ55 with 2B diesel engine @Brian894x4.COM
Several action shots of FJ55, stock & heavily modified buggies @OverTheHill4x4.COM
Monchrome dull-red FJ55, spring-over-axle @BK.CruiserPages.COM

Japanese site about FJ55 @A-Tsuri.HP.INfoSeek.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese page @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Production Quantity of FJ55, including domestic (Japan) vs export! @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese page @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Model code differences & vehicle data @A-Tsuri.HP.INfoSeek.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese page @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Cover of very first factory brochure in Japan, showing that the first 55 was made in July 1967! @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 1)
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 2)
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 3)
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 4)
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 5)
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 6)
Japanese FJ55 restauration @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 7)

Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 1)
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 2)
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 3)
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 4)
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 5)
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 6)
Babelfish translation of the above Japanese site @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP (page 7)

Nice bullbar design-solution for body-lifted FJ55's @CollegeInternetSolutions.COM
Monotone Yellow FJ55 @Home.Bak.RR.COM/TTRees
Japanese FJ55 @www2.NKansai.NE.JP/Users/Tomatima
Details of Japanese FJ56V @www2.NKansai.NE.JP/Users/Tomatima (be sure to click all links in a recent browser (old versions of Mozilla & Explorer don't work!))
Several Japanese FJ55's @www2.NKansai.NE.JP/Users/Tomatima
Japanese FJ55's meeting (showing both flip-up and swing-out doors!) @www2.NKansai.NE.JP/Users/Tomatima
Old nostalgic Japanese scenery pix with FJ55 @www2.NKansai.NE.JP/Users/Tomatima
FJ55 history @WWW.LandCruiser.4wd.RU
Tech tips about door rubbers & window felts @RockyMountainCruisers.COM
Lots of FJ55-related tech links @Olympiafj60.Home.Comcast.NET
FJ55 restauration project @Steve-Karen.COM (lots of detail pix!)
Japanese firefighter FJ56 @RealCruiser.CoM
Commercial FJ55 parts & accessories by Lanc Williams @IronPigOffroad.COM
Perfect shaped rocker bar/panel @IronPigOffroad.COM
Dozens of FJ55's for sale @Cruizers.COM
A very sad FJ55, one of only 3 remaining in Holland, out of 12-15 total originally @People.Zeelandnet.NL/RSchra
Tailgate Window Wire Schematic by Gary Schmauch (slightly edited/reformatted by WJM) @A1.NL
Europe-related VIN-numbers @BuschTaxi.DE (watch the numerical difference between FJ55 & FJ56!)
Nice monotone/dark-color FJ55 owned by Andrew Robinson in Australia (getting pretty rare down under!) @NetServ.NET.AU/Sundance
Perfectly restored German FJ55 from Auto Schiemenz (sold in 2003 to Toyota Europe!) @ToyotaOldies.DE
FJ55.NET
Adding a secondary tank in-line/serial to the main tank, to avoid running dry on steep climbs & with a near-empty tank @Pirate4x4.COM
FJ55 rock-sliders @CascadeCruisers.COM (or see what's inside your factory rocker panel, and wonder no more why it rusts like crazy!)
FJ55 color-scheme from '69 parts catalogue @PictureTrail.COM (page #1)
FJ55 color-scheme from '69 parts catalogue @PictureTrail.COM (page #2)
FJ55 parts for sale @CruiserLand.COM
Restored FJ55 in Japan @RiverSideGarage.JP
Morgan Fletcher's Dual T-case conversion @Birfield.COM
How to prevent coolant-heat entering the cabin totally @Hometown.AOL.COM/WDSHPBIZ
Heaven's Graveyard, with FJ25 & multiple FJ55's and FJ45V's @Forum.IH8mud.COM
Joe Milie's all-green FJ55 offroad @YankeeToys.ORG
Woodstock revival in a Canadian FJ55, from Michel Chenier @Forum.IH8mud.COM
Pictures about this Woodstock revival in a Canadian FJ55, from Michel Chenier @Community.Webshots.COM
Surf&Turf 2004 meeting at Pismo Beach, including 4 FJ55's @LandCruiser.LittleRat.COM
More Pismo-2004 & the same FJ55's @socallandcruisers.com
Nice dull black/white FJ55 from Levon Yengoyan @SteelNthings.COM
Evan Jenkins in Moab 2005 @Birfield.COM
Brian Lingenfelter in Moab 2005 @CascadeCruisers.COM
Cover of very first factory brochure in Japan, showing that the first 55 was made in July 1967! @A-Tsuri.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP
A new FJ55-specific Cruiser supplier! (including reproduction steel fenders (inside and outside!), and upper-tailgate weather seals @PVcruisers.COM
Japanese UZJ-55 (with the 4.7L V8 from the UZJ-100) @4x4.CO.JP
Two more pix of this Japanes UZJ-55 @Rabuca2005.WEB.InfoSeek.CO.JP (last 2 pix on the bottom)
UZJ-40 @RiverSideGarage.JP
Sad sight of a bunch of FJ55 sitting in a South-African wrecking-yard @ImageShack.US
1978 highroof FJ55, one of only 2 ever made for Japanese riot-control, at Spector museum @SOR.COM
Mounting old ammunition-storage boxes under an FJ55, replacing rusted metal @Birfield.COM
2005 PigRun @SOR.COM
Remanufactured FJ55 parts @SloCruisers.COM
Conversion to a Cummins 4BT and Michelin XZL 9.00x16 @Pirate4x4.COM
Find the location of other J5-owners worldwide on a map! (and join!) @Frappr.COM
FJ55 'ragtop' @4x4Labs.COM
All-white FJ56 with barn-doors in Japan (disregard the chrome....;(( @JFGweb.DE

Tips & modifications for the F/2F gasoline engine (applies also to the above FJ55):

HEI-conversion in the TLC-FAQ, by David Dannenberg @Off-Road.COM (chapter 19.3!)
Throttle Body Injection (TBI) from a Chevrolet 4.3L mounted on 2F gasoline engines, @TomQuinn.COM
TBI on 2F by Brandon Austin @http://olympiafj60.home.comcast.net
Commercial TBI set up @CustomEFIS.COM
DIY TBI by Floyd Bufkin @FBufkin.Home.Mindspring.COM (old/defunct)
DIY TBI by Floyd Bufkin @What-Wire.COM/~FBufkin (current)
Spectre headers on FJ40 by Neil McCorrison @JillAndNeil.COM
Jeremy's notes on HEI-conversions @Geocities.COM/Calcide
Pertronix notes in German by Peter Sadler @Sadtler.DE
Cam gear failure/replacement @Rzeppa.ORG
Jim Chenoweth about the dozen versions of F/2F distributors @Rzeppa.ORG
EFI, Electronic Fuel Injection for 2F @Waltech.ORG

More general tips & tricks for J4/J5-series:

Drum brake maintenance @Rzeppa.ORG
Staying warm in your J4/J5 @Rzeppa.ORG

Sites about 60-series wagons:

Typpy-R with Unimog portal axles @Beer.ORG
Nice samples of spring-over-axle 60-series (& others) @Burgoyne.COM/Pages/Ferguson
Nice expedition-modified Venezuelan FJ60 (with front/mid/rear sidebars & body-mounted roofrack) @CruiserLand.COM
Nice cargo rack and rear carrier for 1 tire + 2 jerrycans @Pbase.COM/Kai38
Peter Straub's Toyota Land Cruiser BJ60 ('Tippy') on 11.00x16 XCL by using OME 2.5" lift *with* a springover @RMLCA.AB.CA
One stage up, Tippy-R, with 16.00x20 XC on Unimog axles @MonsterPhoto.iWarp.com
More pix from Tippy-R on 16.00x20 XC @Beer.Org
More pix from Tippy-R on 16.00x20 XC @Birfield.COM
TippyR on the articulation test-ramp @PrairieDogParts.COM
Tires from Tippy-R compared @PrairieDogParts.COM
Another small gallery about Tippy-R @PrairieDogParts.COM

Sites about the 80-series Wagon:

Instructions for OME castor-correcting bushings (.PDF) @IH8mud.COM

Mailinglist for the Cruiser Wagon of the sixties: FJ45LV Wagon Mailinglist
Other sites about the 45-series Wagon:

K. Kimoto's FJ45LV site @Home.Istar.CA (old/defunct)
K. Kimoto's new site @WWW3.Telus.NET/fj45lv
FJ45.COM (including 45 Troop-Carrier)
FJ45LV wagons in specific @FJ45.COM
FJ45LV Wagon @ TLC4x4.Com
FJ45LV Wagon restauration project @ TLC4x4.Com in detail
Lovely Cruiser links, including factory drawings of Fj45LV, and a military FJ55 pickup softtop/fold-down-windscreen!
J4-LongWheelBase Gallery, including many FJ45V Wagons @Birfield.COM
Separate FJ45LV Wagon gallery @Birfield.COM
An FJ45LV Wagon in Europe?? (@Diebo-Teile.DE/Germany)
FJ45 run 2002, including (6!) wagons & pickups @Bushwick.COM/Rob (probably worlds largest gathering of 45-wagons in modern times!)
Test report in FourWheeler, from CruiserDude @PictureTrail.COM
FJ45LV restauration @StephenRadlPainting.COM
Brent C. Moore's FJ45LV Wagon @Birfield.COM
What angels would drive in heaven, the above meticulously restored FJ45LV Wagon now owned by John Holmaas' @IH8Mud.COM
More about this FJ45LV Wagon owned by John Holmaas @Pirate4x4.COM
All pictures of this FJ45LV Wagon @PictureTrail.COM/CruiserDude
FJ45LV Wagon Restauration @RealCruiser.COM
Grey FJ45LV Wagon @FaultLineFab.COM
Green FJ45LV Wagon @FaultLineFab.COM
Red FJ45LV Wagon @Users.Qwest.NET/~Salto
FJ45LV Wagon Restauration @Geocities.COM/DWM300
Technical drawing @Geocities.CO.JP/MotorCity-Rally/9527
FJ45LV restauration @YourLandCruiser.COM
Interesting thread about reproduction-parts @Pirate4x4.COM
A similar thread, about the early-style cat-eye tail-lights @Pirate4x4.COM
FJ45 Gallery @Birfield.COM
FJ45LV Galleries, documents, manuals & literature @Root45.COM

The mother of all Cruiser Wagons, the 5-door FJ28LV and FJ35LV Wagon of the 50's, so rare today that it might as well be a ghost:

FJ28LV scan from brochure @Birfield.COM
Brochure overview from late 50's @Birfield.COM
Japanese-only brochures@Birfield.COM
Graphical chart of the Toyota history, suggesting that the FJ45(L)V Wagon was born in 1960, and not in 1963 (and the FJ55 in 1960, not 1967):
FJ45LV starting in 1960? History chart @Birfield.COM/~Morgan (from '50 years anniversary' book) @Birfield.COM
Cruiser history chart @ToyotaLandCruiser.DK
More early J2 & J3 nomenclatura @ToyotaLandCruiser.DK (adding an FJ38 to the stable?)
Is it real? An FJ28LV Wagon? With ambulance doors? It sure is rusting away, most likely somewhere in Japan....:(( @HPCGI3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser (previously @HPCGI2.Nifty.COM/FJ_Performance!)
FJ35V 4-door Wagon @Birfield.COM (I)
FJ35V 4-door Wagon @Birfield.COM (II)
Look how closely the 3-door FJ28 matches the Willy's Wagon of that time:
FJ28 3-door @Birfield.COM
Willy's Wagon of that time @MvpImages.NET
More Willy's wagons @MvpImages.NET
FJ28 2-door in Venezuela! @Birfield.COM
Picture of FJ35LV plus more interesting notes about the early BJ and J2 series @Brian894x4.COM (and the most fascinating detail: *all* J2x numbers were used, from FJ20 to FJ29!!!! (possibly the 2wd models??))
Tech drawing of FJ28 @Biran894x4.COM
Another rare J2-exponent, the FJ24 firefighter @Homepage3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser (I)
FJ24 firefighter @Homepage3.Nifty.COM/Land_Cruiser (II)
FJ28/35 discussion @Pirate4x4.COM (note the last posting on 08/11/2005: total production of FJ35V is 60 units, FJ45V is 5080, of which 1500 were sold in the USA)
Discussion about another striking resemblance, the Mitsubishi Jeep @Pirate4x4.COM

More old Cruisers:

Oldest Cruisers @ToyotaLandCruisers.Com
First FJ25 in Australia, rescued & restored in 1972, 14 years after import in 1958 @eBroadCast.COM.AU
FJ25 from 1959 @eBroadCast.COM.AU
AK10, BJ, J2 & J3 nomenclatura @ToyotaLandCruiser.DK
Land Cruiser Heritage, a fascinating Flash-animation @Toyota.COM
FJ25 discussion @Pirate4x4.COM
A South-American attempt of local production, years before the Bandeirante, the Toyota Koromo, a fiberglass body on an FJ25-series frame, 6 units made @Geocities.COM/AutoSuruguayos (also the first-ever Toyota production outside Japan!)
Babelfish translation of the above site @Geocities.COM/AutoSuruguayos
Sites about 40-series Land Cruisers:

Restauration of an old FJ40: '62 FJ40 @ThereIsNoArizona.Dndns.ORG from Robert Furman (note the folding upper hatch!)
Nice 'zippy' rollbar design on BJ42, plus flip-up hood @Car4x4.COM
FJ45 pickup with Unimog axles from Rob Ruttledge @Buschtaxi.ORG
More pictures of this FJ45 pickup with Unimog axles @Buschtaxi.ORG
Another gallery with this portal-axled FJ45 pickup @CalgaryJeep.COM
Nice 'US-Army' 12" lifted FJ45 pickup @Cruiserland.COM
Tech drawing of FJ40 (1) @Geocities.CO.JP/MotorCity-Rally/9527
Tech drawing of FJ40 (2) @Geocities.CO.JP/MotorCity-Rally/9527
Tech drawing of FJ40 (3) @Geocities.CO.JP/MotorCity-Rally/9527
Resurrection of the J4-series in a modern dress, including an all-aluminium body, by Jonathan Warden/TLC @Icon4x4.COM
German review of the Icon Classic @ClassicDriver.COM

One of the earliest Toyota 4x4 trucks?: Toyota 4x4 in 1950 @Olive-Drab.COM
Military Cruisers:
Early military Cruisers @Olive-Drab.COM
A rebuild military Cruiser @TheNetLab.NET
Brian's Military Cruiser Page @Brian894x4.COM
Site for the Cruiser 70-series Wagon of the nineties: HZJ77 Wagon @Poporo.NE.JP
Cruiser talk in Spanish!: Spanish Land Cruiser Mailinglist @Illusionart.COM
Toyota RAV4/Funcruiser sites:
Windsor Toyota
Scott Cummings RAV4 Home Page
Ken Lee's RAV4 Home Page
RAV4 World
For the Toyota Land Cruiser FAQ, see:
TLC FAQ v1.1/4-November-'95 (html) @Off-Road.COM
TLC FAQ v2.0/15-March-'98 (plain text) @Off-Road.COM
TLC FAQ Mirror Site @Birfield.COM
Most recent TLC FAQ (v3.0) @Birfield.COM
USA/CA model codes @Off-Road.COM
About the history of Toyota Land Cruisers:
Model Hierarchy at Toyota Japan
Toyota Museum
Land Cruiser Overview in Russia
Cruiser history @Diebo-Teile.DE
Historic archives of Land Cruiser brochures & advertisings:
Historic Land Cruiser brochure/advertising archive by Mark DeWit
Modern Land Cruiser brochure/advertising archive
Land Cruiser brochures by Morgan Fletcher @Birfield.COM
Land Cruiser brochures by Morgan Fletcher @ThereIsNoArizona.dyndns.org:26000
Land Cruiser history, time-line & series-details, plus scenic pictures ('Adventure'), an online version(summary?) of the 50th Anniversary Book:
Land Cruiser history from online version of the 50th Anniversary Book @ TLC.Toyota-Europe.COM
Cruiser history chart @Birfield.COM/~Morgan (from '50 years anniversary' book)
Cruiser history chart @ToyotaLandCruiser.DK
Full page of the 50th Anniversary Book @ToyotaLandCruiser.DK
Swedish language version of the online 50th Anniversary Book @LChistory.Toyota.SE
ToyotaLandCRuisers.COM
Interactive Land Cruiser history site @Toyota.COM
Japanese history site @Homepage1.Nifty.COM
Cruiser history & engine data by Thomas Ulich @CC.Oulu.FI/~THU
Offroad Driving FAQ's:
Mike Graham's Offroad Driving FAQ @Beeline.CA (I / old & defunct)
Mike Graham's Offroad Driving FAQ @OffRoaders.COM (II)
Water-crossing driving FAQ @4x4Magazine.COM
For a good start on Toyota Land Cruisers, and also one of the first Cruiser web-pages ever, see:
Ian Staines (probably defunct now)
Ian Staines TLC page, second home
For another TLC site, see: Mike Sveda's TLC page
For the homepage of the Toyota Land Cruiser Association, see: TLCA Homepage
Want to see the bulletproof base model Cruisers that Toyota USA & Europe refuse to import/sell, because they are too cheap?: Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings LTD
Another listing of base-spec Land Cruisers, including a HDJ-100 with the old 12-valve 1HD-T and rear drum brakes!: Toyota-Africa.COM (-> 'news!' -> 'Africa Showroom' (bottom of page))
Another large Land Cruiser exporter, this time in northern Europe: Autocar International
A large export-company of used Japanese vehicles: Japanese Vehicles Ltd.
About the Japanese made improvement on the Humvee/Hummer, the Toyota Mega Cruiser, internal code BXD-20:
Gerald Luiz @ArcoMix.COM/Gerald
MegaCruiser @eBroadCast.COM.AU (previously @4wd.SofCom.COM)
Owens-Export.COM #1
Owens-Export.COM #2
Owens-Export.COM #3
SUV.COM
Offroad.COM (quicktime videos!)
Toyota.CO.JP
ToyotaOffroad.COM
GreatSouthEast.COM (rare 'at speed' shot)
MegaCruiser.COM
Online video fragments @MegaCruiser.COM
CrusherWorld.COM (including picture from dash!)
MegaCruiser video (format might not be recognized by your browser, simple save file and reopen) @Cruiserheads.ORG

Report on the MegaCruiser at AutoHaux Nix in Germany, @BuschTaxi.DE (German)
Babelfish translation of the above German report @BuschTaxi.DE into English
More pix around this story @BuschTaxi.DE
Several very interesting notes on the similarity of the geared-hub-assembly of the MegaCruiser vs the Toyota Dyna200-4wd & Coaster MiniBus-4wd @BuschTaxi.DE
More notes on the similarity between MegaCruiser hub-assembly and Dyna200-4wd & Coaster-4wd @Buschtaxi.ORG
The table that triggered this conclusion @Torsen.COM
For more info about Dyna-4wd & Coaster-4wd see even larger section of links further down (several pages)

A bunch more MegaCruiser pix collected @BuschTaxi.DE (including military versions!)

Japanese site with police version MegaCruiser, including interior details @KRWD.ORG/Kuro
Babelfish translation of the above police version MegaCruiser @KRWD.ORG/Kuro

Japanese military versions MegaCruiser @MilitaryRoom.Chips.JP
Babelfish translation of the above military versions MegaCruiser @MilitaryRoom.Chips.JP

Japanese military parade including softtop MegaCruiser @FMCM6.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP/Album/BousaiKunren
Babelfish translation of the above military parade @FMCM6.HP.InfoSeek.CO.JP/Album/BousaiKunren
Break-down of serial-numbers over the years @ToyotaClub.RU (most likely only civil versions (no large batches!)
MegaCruiser exploded views in the online Electronics Parts Catalogue @Elcats.RU

German driving report on the MegaCruiser @VierMalVier.DE
Babelfish translation into English of the above German article @VierMalVier.DE

Military MegaCruiser @Strange-Mecha.COM (I)
Military MegaCruiser @Strange-Mecha.COM (II)
Military MegaCruiser @Strange-Mecha.COM (III)

Professional photographs of the military MegaCruiser @JDA.GO.JP (including high-res screen-saver formats)
Babelfish translation of the above military MegaCruiser page @JDA.GO.JP

Japanese generic military equipment site @Sphere.NE.JP
Babelfish translation into English from the above Japanese generic military site @Sphere.NE.JP

Chapter about the military MegaCruiser @Sphere.NE.JP
Babelfish translation into English from the above military MegaCruiser (HMV) pages @Sphere.NE.JP

One size smaller, a military Mitsubish 4x4....:)) @Sphere.NE.JP
Babelfish translation into English from the above military Mitsubishi 4x4 @Sphere.NE.JP

More details & pix about this military Mitsubishi 4x4 @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation into English from the above Mitsubishi 4x4 site @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Previous generation of Japanese military Mitsubishi 4x4 @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation into English of the above old Mitsubishi 4x4 site @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

More details & pix about the military MegaCruiser @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of this military MegaCruiser page @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

More Japanese military pix, including MegaCruiser & Mitsubishi 4x4 (both old & new!) @IMPC-JP.NET
Babelfish translation into English of the above Japanese military gallery @IMPC-JP.NET

Main entrance to Japanese military ground forces @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation into English of the above Japanese site @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

One more Toyota military vehicle, the P11 Radar-Carrier @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Toyota P11 Radar-carrier @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Softtop version of this Toyota military truck @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Toyota softtop version @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Ambulance version of this Toyota P11 @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Toyota ambulance version @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

And the real hammer: the *military* version MegaCruiser is not even made by Toyota, but by Mitsubishi(!!); complete text-story @A1.NL

Air-defense SAM version military MegaCruiser @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above SAM version @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Several military versions @MilitaryRoom.Chips.JP
Babelfish translation of the above page @MilitaryRoom.Chips.JP

Grey civil MegaCruiser @Sorceress.Raindrop.JP/Siryou (I)
Grey civil MegaCruiser @Sorceress.Raindrop.JP/Siryou (II)

Another page with data & picture of the lightweight military Mitsubishi @Geocities.CO.JP/HeartLand-Sumire
Babelfish translation of the above military Mitsubishi page @Geocities.CO.JP/HeartLand-Sumire
Visual Proof that the military MegaCruiser also has 4ws (4 Wheel-Steering)! @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM
Nice rear view of military MegaCruiser @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM
Rear hydraulic supports of military MegaCruiser @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM
MegaCruiser hanging under helicopter @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM

Data & pictures of the military MegaCruiser (here again claimed to be made by Toyota Motor Corporation!) @Geocities.CO.JP/HeartLand-Sumirex
Babelfish translation of the above site @Geocities.CO.JP/HeartLand-Sumirex

Military MegaCruiser @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/Yoyotoru
Babelfish translation of the above site @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/Yoyotoru

Interior pictures from military MegaCruiser @Geocities.CO.JP/HeartLand-Sumirex
Babelfish translation of the above site @Geocities.CO.JP/HeartLand-Sumirex

Text & pictures from military MegaCruiser @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM
Babelfish translation of the above site @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM

Rear hydraulic supports of military MegaCruiser @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM
Babelfish translation of the above page @Msada.Zero-Yen.COM

Some more detailed (interior!) pix of military MegaCruiser @WWW6.Tok2.COM/Home2/Tankguy
Type93 SAM-launcher military MegaCruiser @WWW6.Tok2.COM/Home2/Tankguy
One more picture proving the 4Wheel-Steering concept on the military MegaCruiser @WWW56.Tok2.COM/Home/Pekepoppo
White UN-version of military MegaCruiser @WWW56.Tok2.COM/Home/Pekepoppo
Black MegaCruiser sold to Holland @Monkys.JP
MegaCruiser Forum (both French & English!) @MegaCruiser.COM
Exact year/month of production, for both MegaCruiser and Coaster-4wd @Toyota.CO.JP
Military MegaCruisers @WWW15.TOK2.COM/Home/lttom
Missile version MegaCruiser @WWW15.TOK2.COM/Home/lttom

What happens if you want the reliability of Toyota, with the looks of a Hummer: Hummer body on Land Cruiser drivetrain/running-gear @RhinoBuggies.COM.AU
For the site of worlds largest TLC dealer (30.000 sqm stock): Specter Offroad
Another large one: MAN-A-FRE
A shop restoring lots of TLC's: Cool Cruisers of Texas
A lovely exotic collection of Cruiser pictures (including 6x6 conversions!) & old documentation: Morgan Fletcher's Cruiser Site/Gallery
4x4 not enough? Land Cruiser not enough? Then this might be your solution!:
6x6 Land Cruisers @6x6Australia.COM.AU (450mm axle travel) (old/defunct)
Brief mirror-host @4wdOnline.COM
Same mirror-host @eBroadcast.COM.AU
Different mirror-host @4wdWorld.COM.AU
Copy of 6x6Australia.COM.AU @Web.Archive.ORG
Archived copy of the product description, including sealed disc-brakes(!) and the viscous connection between 2nd and 3rd axle @Web.Archive.ORG
Some notes on the Cruiser 6x6 in relation to the military Land Rover 6x6 (Perenty) @ExploreOz.COM
J75 CrewCab 6x6 & other conversions from Polan's Truck Refinishers PTY LTD @4wdWorld.COM.AU
Description of the 6x6-system used by 6x6Australia @ABC.NET.AU
Interesting comments @BuschTaxi.DE (German, including copy of an article from the German Offroad magazine #7/1990, about the amazing non-tandem 6x6 from Frank Parson, with 50cm wheel/axle travel!)
Another Australian 6x6 manufacturer, part of the Kinetic conglomerate (including CITS (=CTIS?)) @MultiDrive.COM.AU (only 210mm total wheel/axle travel!)
More data on the MultiDrive Land Cruiser 6x6, including 2 drawings @VarleyGroup.COM (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page @WebArchive.ORG
The first-ever 6wd Land Cruiser in Australia was made by Amesz Design Pty Ltd @Amesz.COM.AU
More Cruiser conversions:
CrewCab J7 & tray-back J10, wheelbase stretched up to 40cm (and even a 6x4/lazy-axle model!) @CreativeConversions.COM.AU
80cm stretched HDJ-100 Camper conversion @Oko.WohnMobile.DE
RWVconversions.COM (crewcab J6/J7/J8/J10 (and in the past they did about 150 J4 Crewcab conversions!))
80-series pickup/tray-back/ute conversions @OuterLimits4x4.COM (I)
80-series pickup/tray-back/ute conversions @OuterLimits4x4.COM (II)
Meano Conversions South-Africa @MeanoConversions.CO.ZA

Site devoted to the Land Cruiser 75-series:
Jan Schille's 75-Series Site
BuschTaxi.DE (German)
VierMalVier.DE (German)
The-Heavy-Duty.NET (German, including a 75 transformed in a towing vehicle!)
75-series DIY print-out paper-model! @The-Heavy-Duty.NET
Dominique Stoesser's HZJ-79 Safari long-body 4-door stationwagon @Kavandje.Cruiserpages.COM
HDJ-78/79 in Australia (factory direct injected turbo diesel, 1HD-FTE (without intercooler)) @WinToy.COM.AU
Engine spec's of Australian HDJ-78/79 with 1HD-FTE (showing the detuned nature of this engine, 380Nm, but at 1400rpm! (the last Cruiser that had such a low torque peak was the second generation Brasilian Bandeirante, with 14B engine!)) @WinToy.COM.AU
HDJ-78/79 @LC78.Toyota.COM.AU
My own notes on this engine
HZJ-78 camper on 9.00x16 Michelin XZL
The ultimate traction tire on a J7, yet still getting stuck @ToyotaLandCruiser.DK
Extra side door on J75/78, and dual-cab/crew-cab 6x4 & 6x6 conversions by @4wdworld.COM.AU
Another source of Land Cruiser compatible engines (like 14B, 13B and nowadays 1HZ): Toyota Coaster/Bus HZB30 @Coaster.Toyota.COM.AU
Interesting sites & galleries about 45-series Land-Cruisers:
Danish FJ45 Camper (with twin-tire/single-pivot carrier!) from Michael Nielsen @
Danish FJ45 Camper II @UK.Michulla.DK
Lots of series-specific TLC links: Trey's TLC Links
A nice Japanese TLC site: Shu Iwakata
Another Japanese TLC site: Bekkoame
Want to check every known problem for a specific type of Cruiser?" Japanese Cruiser Problem Library
Toyota in South Africa:
Toyota SA
Toyota SA II
Heaps of Toyota related links, dealers, accessories etc: Daryl's Toyota Web Links
TLC Diesel specialists down under: Berrima Diesel Web Page
More Land Cruiser Diesel info: Ian Bragg's Diesel Site
About BigFoot Land Cruisers on Iceland:
Runar Sigurjonsson (HDJ-80 SAR-vehicle)
40-series (rare picture, never seen this model as BigFoot before!)
HDJ-100 (I) [even though title/text suggest it's an 80!]
HDJ-100 (II)
Ever seen a 60-series with a max weight of nearly 2 tonnes (2000kg!) over stock maximum weight? (yes, that's 4.5 tonnes!): FJ-60 World Record Tour
About one of Japan's largest Land Cruiser clubs:
Mt Fuji Cruiser Club Site
Mt Fuji Cruiser Fest pictures
About that unique one-off FJ45LV/UZJ100 Wagon, custom-made by Rod Millen, ordered by Toyota USA for the 50th anniversary celebration:
Petra&Sven's Cruiser Site
Woytovich's Cruiser Site (Gallery One)
Popular Mechanics Report
AutoWorld's Report
Toyota's Pressroom Story
Interiorshot @Birfield.COM/~Morgan
RodMillen.COM
A new concept Cruiser from Toyota, based on the FJ40:
FJ40 Concept Cruiser @LSLC.ORG
FJ40 Concept Cruiser @Motorcities.COM
FJ40 Concept Cruiser @RockCrawler.COM
Utopia in Cruiser rust-prevention: HJ60 with all-aluminium body, made by NewCruiser! @NewCruiser.CA
Officially recommended item to tow behind a Land Cruiser: OEM Toyota trailer! @Birfield.COM
A lovely overview of foreign (to the USA), exotic & military Cruisers: Foreign Cruisers @Brian894x4.COM
Did you know Toyota supplied Land Cruisers with 2 different safety belt mechanisms, one of them not locking up at standstill?: Safety belt differences with UN-spec Land Cruisers @Forum.BuschTaxi.ORG
A FAQ about Toyota's smallest 4x4: RAV4 FAQ @ZipLink.NET
A huge site about 4Runners & more: Chris Geiger @Off-Road.COM
For the Godfather of all 4x4 sites, see: Dean Waters 4x4 page @Off-Road.COM
A direct overview of several hundreds(!) of other 4x4 sites: Heaps of Links @Off-Road.COM
Another general site, with online reports (Camel Trophy etc), and some commercial links: 4x4 4U Video Magazine @4x44u.COM
Searching the archives of the Offroad Mailinglist: Offroad Mailinglist archives @Tiffany.Indirect.COM
A European 4x4/car site: Auto-Option @Auto-Option.CO.UK
About worlds most famous rally:

Dakar.COM
French Paris Dakar WWW Site
Toyota & Dakar
Araco & Dakar
Team Kruisselt/TerHorst in a HDJ-100 (2002)
Parijs-Dakar.NL (including a Honda powered buggy & a Jaguar XJ with Range Rover frame/drivetrain)
VW Touareg in Dakar (Tarek 2wd buggy in 2003)
Volvo V70XC in Dakar 2003 (portal axles!) @v70xc.COM
Volvo V70XC in Dakar 2003 (II) @V70XC.COM
Volvo III in Dakar 2003 @Dakar2003.NU
Video of V70XC test-session in Morocco, june 2003 @Feddet.DK (18MB)
Volvo V70XC in Dakar 2004(!) @VolvoOffroadKlub.DK
Guestbook around the Volvo V70XC in Dakar @Dakar2004.NU
Volvo V70XC in Dakar 2004 @Dakar2004.NU
Volvo in Dakar 2005 @InventorDakar.COM
BMW X5 from X-Raid
Team DeRooy (DAF heavy truck)
Team Kamaz Master (Kamaz heavy truck)
Team Kamaz Master II
Team Sugawara (Hino heavy truck)
Team Loprais (Tatra heavy truck)
GinafRallyPower.COM
Hans Bekx Teamsport (Ginaf-Daf)
Eric Verhoef (KTM)
A-D Sport with K. Wouters and A. van Ierschot in a Ginaf
Hutten Rally Team (Kia) Bob ten Harkel en Herman Hutten
Marcel van Vliet en Marc Wams (Toyota)
Bertus Schoonebeek
Team Vaanholt-Leyds (Bowler)
Team Tomas Tomecek (Tatra)
Team Petrobras Lubrax (Tatra)
Team Martin Macik (Liaz)
Hino (Toyota heavy trucks) & Dakar (not frequently updated)
Buy yourself a Dakar-ticket for 99k euro @Rallye-Raid-Concept.COM
Which TV-/Satellite-Channel to choose for the most Dakar footage! @Dakar.COM
Ginaf Team with 18.0L inline-6 950hp/3260Nm (2397ft-lbs) engine @TravelManiacs.NL
All details about the above Ginaf truck @CatRallyPower.COM
Mercedes Gelaendewagen @G300.NET
Italian Scam @G300.NET
Dakar history 1979-1985 @DakarDantan.COM

Tons of Cruiser images worldwide, plus factory literature:
Henry Cubillan's Amazing Cruiser Album
More old factory Cruiser literature @IT.Geocities.COM/EpoqueClub
Servicing the hubs on your Land Cruiser (officially needed after every water crossing!): Repacking Cruiser Hubs
Lots of Toyota Land Cruiser links:
Toyota Land Cruisers Assocation
ToyotaLinks.Com
IH8MUD
Erich Bibelheimer
How to determine the age of your Land Cruiser frame and engine by its serial number (40/45/55): TLC Frame & Engine identification
Pictures of a lovely range of open-top Land Cruiser FJ55's, a Cummins-powered 55, and a massive single-sided, full-width, rearbumper-mounted tire/cargo-carrier for several other Cruisers: 4x4Labs.Com
Your entire Cruiser has been eaten away by rust?....forget about replacing it with steel!: Gozzard Glassfiber 40-series body & 60-series rear door
Ever seen a TLC 75 Crew Cab?: Buffalo Camper conversions
Crewcab Land Cruisers and other extended J45/J75's, from days past and present:

FJ45 CrewCab @eBroadCast.COM.AU (previously @4wd.SofCom.COM)
Bandeirante 2-door CrewCab @eBroadCast.COM.AU
FJ45 Crewcab's based on the Brasilian Bandeirante @ TLC4x4.COM
Slide show of the above two FJ45 Crewcab's @TLC4x4.COM
FJ45 Crewcab @ Andre Shoumatoff
J75 Crewcab @Buschtaxi.DE (I)
J75 Crewcab @Buschtaxi.DE (II)
J75 Crewcab @Buschtaxi.DE (III)
J75 Crewcab @Buschtaxi.DE (IV)
J45 Crewcab @Birfield.COM (on the bottom, beige/tan color)
J45 CrewCab @Diebo-Teile.DE (I)
J45 CrewCab @Diebo-Teile.DE (II)
CrewCab/bobbed UZJ-100 in Moab @The-Shed.NET (I)
CrewCab/bobbed UZJ-100 in Moab @The-Shed.NET (II)
More about this UZJ-100 CrewCab, including pictures @Forum.IH8Mud.COM
CrewCab J7 & tray-back J10 @CreativeConversions.COM.AU
Bandeirante 2-door crewcab converted to 4-door @Toyoteiros.COM.BR
J7 CrewCab in South-Africa @Home.ComCast.NET/~DTay
Review article of South-African J7 CrewCab @4xForum.CO.ZA
Stretched J40's in Pakistan, as bushtaxi @Pirate4x4.COM

More Bandeirantes, the J4-clone entirely made by Toyoda do Brasil:

Toyoteiros.COM.BR
Main photo galleries @Toyoteiros.COM.BR
Armoured HDJ100's in the Danish army, for military duty in Afghanistan @ArmyVehicles.DK (winter 2004/2005)
HDJ100 specification @ArmyVehicles.DK
How to prepare against rolling your Cruiser: Toyota Internal Safety Cages/Rollbars
To go beyond where Cruisers can go: Toyota Airplane
Very interesting axle modification for 80-series Land Cruiser, plus lots of Aussie links in their links section: Axle-twisting 80-series @ OffRoadRigs.Com
What do you get when you combine the widest Cruiser with the widest pictures? Panorama photographer in a huge Cruiser on Iceland! @Arctic-Images.COM
Always got stuck on the choice between a side-step and a rock-slider?: Rock-sliders with removable steps on 80-series
Nice German shop/site, dedicated to Land Cruisers, also including the waterproof Goodwinch (also retro-fittable to other brands!): Power-Trax.DE (Germany)
Did you know that Mercedes cars were once assembled by Toyota?: Toyota-assembled Mercedes vehicles!
Cruiser site with a lot of Cruiser ad's: CrusherWorld
Put your sunglasses on, and click for this dazzling Cruiser: Purple/yellow FJ40
German Toyota Museum, including a 'frozen' workshop of that time, and a firefighter FJ55 ('Panorama Showroom2', in the shadow):
Auto Pichert's Toyota Museum @Auto-Pichert.DE
German TV-docu about this Toyota Museum from Auto Pichert @Redirect.Streaming.SZM.DE (RealMedia streaming)
Story on Auto-Pichert's Toyota Museum @Celica-Supra.Team.CH
Picture of the museum's firefighter FJ55 @Celica-Surpra.Team.CH
Toyota Oldtimer Meeting/Treffen 2004 (17 july) @Auto-Pichert.DE (.PDF document)
Very nifty suspension components for 80- and 100-series coilsprung Land Cruisers: Outback Suspension Components @SleeOffroad
A similar nifty design for leaf sprung Land Cruisers: Orbit-Eye spring-eye joint
Amazing video with turbo'ed FZJ-80 driving on a trail section, full of rocks & tree logs:
Whiplash on purpose in a turbo'ed FZJ-80 @Home.Attbi.COM (old/defunct) (ex-Darren McRae!)
Whiplash on purpose in a turbo'ed FZJ-80 (new/functioning)
More amazing video's about Cruisers & others @YourLandCruiser.COM
Why use tires on your Cruiser when you can mount tracks?:
UZJ-100 on MatTrack's, in a Gulf-state desert, @Gecko-Multimedia.COM
Tracks on a FZJ-80 snow taxi by Drexx Laggui @Pbase.COM/Drexx
Manufacturer @ Mattrack.COM
Similar concept on ATV's (Quad's), @ LiteFootATV.COM
FJ40 on MatTracks, during WinterFunFest 2003, by Cal4Wheel, in Grass Valley/CA @Homepage.MAC.COM/AlvaRob
One more shot of this MatTrack'ed FJ40 @Pirate4x4.COM
Mattrack discussion & Cruiser samples @BuschTaxi.ORG
Modern Cruiser samples + instruction-sheet @NLCK.Toyota.NO
Delta Crawlers from Japan @Ramadbk.COM
Tracks at North-West-Co @N-West.COM
More tracks from North-West-Co @Homepages3.Nifty.COM/N-West
JT-Mobilis.RU
French site with extensive info about 80-series: My80isFantastic.FR.ST
Were you also told you would never get your hands on the original Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog? Wrong!:
Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) for download! @YankeeToys.ORG
Instructions how to install the Toyota EPC on your computer @Geocities.COM
A similar product, scanned from original microfiches: Commercial offer for more specific parts catalogs (PDF scans from microfiche) @IgnotumInc.COM
French site with parts-catalog and repair-manual for several diesel Cruisers in JPEG & PDF format:
LJ70, BJ42/46, BJ71/73 and HJ61 parts-catalog & repair-manual/Adherence4x4 @Membres.Lycos.FR
Same French site, different page-entrance @Membres.Lycos.FR/Adherence4x4
And another entrance to the same above pages @Membres.Lycos.FR/Adherence4x4
New French site, same content @Perso.Wanadoo.FR/Adherence.4x4
Complete original Toyota repair manuals downloadable in Acrobat/.PDF format!:
Cruiser repair manuals (I) @Birfield.COM (old/defunct)
Cruiser repair manuals (II) @Birfield.COM (new)
Parts catalogs:
Cruiser parts microfiche's 1969-1980 @ThereIsNoArizona.Dyndns.ORG
Index to these microfiches @ThereIsNoArizona.Dyndns.ORG
A summary of the most common service parts for Land Cruisers: Cruiser 'Fast-Mover parts catalog' @JeffZepp.CruiserPages.COM
Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) online in Russia!:
Online-EPC @Elcats.RU (Russian)
Babelfish English translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU
Babelfish French translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->French option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish German translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->German option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish Spanish translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->Spanish option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish Chinese translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->Chinese option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish Italian translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->Italian option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish Japanese translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->Japanese option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish Korean translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->Korean option does not exist at Babelfish!
Babelfish Portugese translation of the entrance page @Elcats.RU (note that a direkt Russian->Portugese option does not exist at Babelfish!
More .TIFF & .PDF manuals: TLC B/IIB/3B/13B-T repair manual (English/1994) and TLC J4 & J6 owners manual (French/1981) @IT.Geocities.COM/LandCruiserit
Manual about the axle that is mounted under the Venezuelan FJ60 Land Cruiser: D60 Dana axle maintenance manual @ColoradoK5.COM
Other online (scanned) owners- & repair-manuals:
Spanish online microfiches about the BJ42 with B & 3B diesel engine @Members.FortuneCity.ES/Galilei9
French 80-series owners manual & body&frame repair catalog (.TIFF) plus 1HD-T @My80isFantastic.Free.FR (not complete anymore)
Additional & current URL for the above 80-series repair manual, now as ZIP-file @LandCruiser.Free.FR
1993 Toyota Pickup Service Manual @Personal.Utulsa.EDU/~Nathan-Buchanan
Exploded views for Toyota, Suzuki & Daihatsu @AsaTraction4x4.CL
Those elusive Special Service Tools (SST's):
Overview of Toyota SST's (PDF) @Toyota.SPX.COM
Selection menu for Toyota SST's (HTML) @Toyota.SPX.COM
Several articles in addition to the official repair manuals, for various brands/models, including Toyota:
Supplemental repair-articles @AutoShop101.COM
Interesting starter-diagnostic document @AutoShop101.COM
Finally Toyota joins the online crowd too: OEM Toyota manuals online @TechDoc.Toyota-Europe.COM (payware, but not only 2400 euro pro year, hence just 16 euro pro day!)
How to analyse the vehicle identification (VIN) number on your Toyota, including year-by-year & month-by-month production numbers!:
Framenumber/time-table @Toyota.MCN.RU
Input-form @Toyota.MCN.RU
A similar input form @ToyotaClub.RU/VIN
Or this long listing of all Toyota models with their respective break-down of VIN/year/month @ToyotaClub.RU
Parts/Price catalogue for several brands of vehicles & accessories, including Toyota & Webasto @Exist.RU
Babelfish translation of the bove parts/price catalog site @Exist.RU
VIN-decoder @4crawler.COM
VIN-checker @AutoBaza.PL
VIN-checker @FramNo.Narod.RU
Europe-related VIN-numbers @BuschTaxi.DE (watch the numerical difference between FJ55 & FJ56!)
An overview of Toyota engines, past & present, gasoline, diesel and even racing versions, including : Toyota engine codes @GeoCities.COM
USA statistics: Number of Land Cruisers imported to the USA, '73-'97 @Store.Yahoo.COM/CoolFJ40
Nice trick to avoid loosing the gastank- cap & radiator-cap on your Cruiser: Attach gas-tank cap & radiator cap to your vehicle
Girrrrrl-power in a Cruiser!: Clothing for Cruiser Chicks!....:))
About the annual International Land Cruiser Meeting in Karenz, Germany: LandCruiser-Meeting.NET
Alternative gearing options & crawler box upgrades for Land Cruisers....from overdrive to low-low to super-low gear!:
Gearmaster T-case over-/underdrives & Cruiser Crawler additional gear-splitters, plus several other upgrades for transmission & drivetrain @Marks4wd.COM
Direct link to Gearmaster replacement T-case gears (0.92/2.81 & 1.08/3.05) @Marks4wd.COM
Direct link to Cruiser-Crawler add-on gears with 3.05 & 6.16 total low range ratio @Marks4wd.COM
Direct link to Gearmaster add-on overdrive-only (0.77) @Marks4wd.COM
Orion low gear T-case announcement @AdvanceAdapters.COM
Cruiser Crawler Rock box @AdvanceAdapters.COM
More about the Orion non-split low-gear T-case replacement
Low gears, crawler boxes & other drivetrain upgrades @MarlinCrawler.COM
My own collection of mailinglist reports & discussion about the above gearing options
Notes from Slee Offroad on a 120:1 crawler in FZJ-80 @Forum.IH8mud.COM
More notes & pix @SleeOffroad.COM
Look what happens if you let customers wait too long for the new Orion crawler box @Pirate4x4.COM (& they get creative with PhotoShop....:))
How to mate a GM 6.2/6.5L diesel to a NV4500 transmission: GM 6.2/6.5L TD & NV4500 transmission @High-Impact.NET
How to cure the clunk in your J6/J8 transfer-case when the input-shaft splines are worn:
Discussion about worn splines @Pirate4x4.COM
McNamara extended-spline input-gear @AllProducts.COM
Stronger (and greaseable!) alternatives for the Birfield (front-axle joint) in your Cruiser:
Longfield @ToyotaSuperAxles.COM
Marfield @MarlinCrawler.COM
My own collection of mailinglist reports & discussion about Birfield/Marfield/Longfield
D60 joint & hub (from a Ford F-450) attached to a Land Cruiser axle/diff
Current status of the Longfield @Pirate4x4.COM (sounds bad at first, but read it through till page 3!)
LongFieldSuperAxles.COM
Smurfield @Members.Shaw.CA/Smurfield
Greaseable Birfield for J7-series @GearingDynamics.COM
About servicing the steering knuckles & birfields on your Cruiser:
My own collection of information/list-mail
Knuckle service @Birfield.COM/~morgan
Knuckle service @80sCool
Knuckle service @Geocities.COM/George_TLC
Knuckle service @SOR.COM
Knuckle service @Membres.Lycos.FR/adherence4x4
Greaseable Birfield for J7-series @GearingDynamics.COM
Greaseable split-rubber boot/cover for your J7-series steering knuckle! @GearingDynamics.COM
A cheap trick to get rid of the clumsy C-clip retainer on the Birfield inner axle: The Marlin Tack @Off-Road.COM
Other cheap tricks for Cruisers on the above site: More cheap Cruiser tricks @Off-Road-COM
Where to find full-floating rear axles for several models/generations Land Cruiser:
Full-Floating axles @Man-A-Fre.COM
Tutorial on FF vs SF's @Off-RoadWeb.COM
Tutorial on FF vs SF's @CS.ODU.EDU/Chris
How to grease the rear wheel bearings on a full-floater: Rear full-floater maintenance @IluvRocks.COM
German discussion about the Mercedes Gelaendewagen versus Land Cruiser....don't read this if you own a G-wagen!....:))
G-Wagen trashed (I)
G-Wagen trashed (II)
Cruisers & Toyota's modified into trail-dedicated rigs, beyond recognition:
4-Runner revisited @OffRoadSolutions.COM
FZJ-80 revisited @SleeOffRoad.COM
The HZJ-78, HZJ-79 and HZJ-105 have been brought back to life for Europe in 2003!:
German supplier @Extrem-Mobil.DE (Fahrzeuge/Toyota)
German supplier @LandCruiser-Toyota.DE
French supplier @SealandSafari.COM
Dutch supplier @All-American.NL
Austrian supplier @HR-OffRoad.AT
Better headlights for your J7 and J4 Land Cruiser? (similar to the Hella FF (Freie-Fl�chen) concept)):
Computer-calculated reflectors for J7 & J4 @LandCruiser-Toyota.DE
Computer-calculated reflectors for J7 & J4 @All-American.NL
You hate that creaking noise of the backdoor on your J7 Land Cruiser? Grease nipple on J7 rear door hinge @LandCruiser-Toyota.DE
Ever wondered what kind of stock steel rims were available from Toyota? Current range of steel rims @LandCruiser-Toyota.DE
Magazine about Land Cruisers, in French and Italian: TLC-Magazine.COM
Interesting upgrades for automatic transmissions, including the A440/A442F 4sp that comes in '85-91/'92-02 Land Cruisers:
A442F Extreme Transmission @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
Questions&Answers @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
Stage II Shift Kit for A442F @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
Full Manual conversion of the US-made 4L80E 4 Speed @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
New Extreme A440F 4 Speed Toyota Land Cruiser Valve Body @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
Automatic Transmission Temperature Gauge Kit @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
Manual Control Lock-Up Unit For Nissan Patrol & 80/100 Series Land Cruisers @AutomaticTransmission.COM.AU
Manual control (aka TipTronic) for the A340E/A341E/A342E transmission that comes with the 1UZ-FE (4.7L V8 UZJ-100 and some other high-end Lexus & Toyota Crown models), created by K_Dog @Lextreme.COM
A340E/A341E/A342E TipTronic conversion FAQ by K_Dog @Users.Bigpond.COM
AutoCrawler, manual shift mode for your US-made TH700-R4 transmission, plus the AccuSump oil pressure accumulator @4WheelOffroad.COM
Update on the above AutoCrawler @4WheelOffroad.COM
Why choosing the TH700-R4? (more or less limited to US-related V8 conversions btw) @4WheelOffroad.COM
Discussing 'manual valving', including the AutoCrawler @Forum.IH8mud.COM
A few interesting notes on dynamometer-readings with high-stall torque-converters @Converter.COM
The AccuSump oil pressure accumulator, for steep hills & even push starting! @AccuSump.COM
Why you don't want Independant Front Suspension on a Cruiser Ramp-articulation differences between FZJ-105/stock, HZJ-105/OME & HDJ-100/stock+OME @Users.Bigpond.COM/G.Goulden
How to get rid of windup in your parttime-4wd drivetrain?: Autolocking center-diff upgrade for parttime4wd J7 Cruisers! @GearingDynamics.COM
Ever wondered about the subtle differences of the smaller differentials in Toyota Hilux/Tacoma/etc? 7.5"/8" Toyota diff's explained @Home.4x4Wire.COM/Erik
(also a nice bunch of Toyota links here )
Nice range of Australian-made Poly-Urethane (PU) bushings for various vehicles, including Toyota's (and best of all: in more than one grade/density/stiffness, even for an FJ55!):
Dutch distributor of SuperPro PU bushings (with nice online overview) @ES-International.NL
Manufacturer @SuperPro.COM.AU (only has large .pdf catalogue online!)
Article from 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine about Cruiser T-cases: Earlier T-cases explained & analyzed @Kinzers.COM/Don
Exhaust extractors (headers) for diesels, including Cruisers (mainly non-turbo):
Pacemaker Headers @SpeedShop.COM.AU
Pacemaker Headers @Pacemaker.COM.AU
Genie Extractors @GenieTurbo.COM.AU
US/CA distributor of Genie Extractors @Marcor-Genie.COM
European distributor for Pacemaker/Genie @All-American.NL
How to overcome the wandering steering of your Land Cruiser with only 2 pennies: 2-penny fix for sloppy steering systems @TLCA.ORG
Want the exact same tire on your Cruiser that came stock around 1977? Yes you can!
Dunlop Roadtrak Major (RTM), 7.00x16 (in Japan also available as 7.50x16) @Ecom.Toyota-Gib.COM
Direct link to larger picture of this Dunlop Roadtrak Major @Toyota-Gib.COM
Dunlop Roadtrak Major (RTM) @Dunlop.CO.JP (-> pulldown menu 'Light Trucks')
Sources for rebuild Land Cruiser diesel engines in Europe:
MotorenKoeln.DE Germany (note that 2H, 12H-T, 1HD-T and 1HD-FTE each differ only 500 euro from eachother!
BolsMotor.NL Holland
MotorenSuche.COM (Germany)
You thought Toyota made only cars, and no boats? Wrong!....:)) EpicMarine.COM
About two interesting larger brothers of the Land Cruiser, the Toyota Dyna-4wd and Toyota Coaster-4wd:
Thread about the similarity between MegaCruiser portal-hub-assembly and Coaster-4wd (BB55/'95-97; BB58/'99- ) even a similar Dyna200-4wd (BU-297/'95-97) seems to exist! @BuschTaxi.DE (German)
The relevant range of Coaster models @Elcats.RU
Exploded view of the geared-hub assembly (front+rear) from the Coaster-4wd (BB55-ZRPNU/'95-97) in the online-ElectronicsPartsCatalog @Elcats.RU (Russian)!
Exploded view of the geared-hub assembly (front+rear) from the Coaster-4wd (BB55-ZRPMU/'95-97) in the online-ElectronicsPartsCatalog @Elcats.RU (Russian)!
Exploded view of the geared-hub assembly (front only!, rear solid leafsprung axle) from the current Coaster-4wd (BB58-ZRPMU/'97-99) in the online-ElectronicsPartsCatalog @Elcats.RU (Russian)!
Exploded view of the geared-hub assembly (front only!, rear solid leafsprung axle) from the current Coaster-4wd (BB58-ZRPDU/'97-99) in the online-ElectronicsPartsCatalog @Elcats.RU (Russian)!
Exploded view of the geared-hub assembly (front only!, rear solid leafsprung axle) from the current Coaster-4wd (BB58-ZRPDZ/'99- ) in the online-ElectronicsPartsCatalog @Elcats.RU (Russian)!
Exploded view of the geared-hub assembly (front only!, rear solid leafsprung axle) from the current Coaster-4wd (BB58-ZRPNZ/'99- ) in the online-ElectronicsPartsCatalog @Elcats.RU (Russian)!

'Ordinary' Dyna-4wd Camper @Hiranaka.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of this Dyna-4wd Camper page @Hiranaka.CO.JP

Coaster-4wd @Rimanit.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of this Coaster-4wd page @Rimanit.CO.JP (note the 'fulltime-4wd' remark, congruent with MegaCruiser theory!)

Another Coaster-4wd, with nice interior shots @Towa-Motors.COM
Babelfish translation of this Coaster-4wd page @Towa-Motors.COM

Okay, no 4wd, not even Toyota, but a too fun minibus to leave out....:)) @Towa-Motors.COM
Babelfish translation of this Mitsubishi minibus fun page @Towa-Motors.COM

Original note about the Coaster-4wd in the Japanese CCV-magazine volume 28 @Valley.NE.JP/~EmiSusawa
Babelfish translation of this Coaster-4wd comment in the Japanese CCV-magazine volume 28 @Valley.NE.JP/~EmiSusawa

Exploded view of the electrical actuator between high- and low-range in the Coaster-4wd @Elcats.RU

Aftermarket conversion of Coaster 2wd to 4wd by OutOfTown @4wdWorld.COM.AU

Finally, a picture of the elusive Dyna 200 4wd with portal axles! (BU297-PKPLW3) @Tkudanesya.FC2web.COM/Arubamu3.htm
Babelfish translation of this Dyna200-4wd @Tkudanesya.FC2web.COM/Arubamu3.htm

The BU297-PKPLW3 listed in the online parts catalog @Elcats.RU (look down the list for the red 'Automat' entry)
Final proof, exploded views of the front & rear hub-assembly listed @Elcats.RU

More pictures of the Dyna-Portal-4wd @Homepage3.Nifty.COM
Babelfish translation of the above site @Homepage3.Nifty.COM

Only 9 of these portal-axled Dyna's BU297-PKPLW3 ever build?!? @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Toyota recall page, suggesting only 9 of these Dyna's were ever build @Toyota.CO.JP

Similar break-down of BU297 build models, month-by-month (only '97) @ToyotaClub.RU
Similar break-down of the BB55 Coaster-4wd (portals front+rear/'95-97) @ToyotaClub.RU (only 44 units made!)
Similar break-down of the BB58 Coaster-4wd (portals front-only/'97-) @ToyotaClub.RU (704 units total; 14 units '00', 99 units '01', 590 units '50', and one(?) unit '90')
Dyna200-4wd brochure @Village.InfoWeb.NE.JP/~Yasto
Toyota Firefigher brochure, including Dyna200-4wd @Village.InfoWeb.NE.JP

Another firefighter Dyna200-4wd @Nagoya.Cool.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above firefighter Dyna200-4wd @Nagoya.Cool.NE.JP

And finally some pix from the elusive Coaster-4wd BB55, with both front and rear portal hubs! @A1.NL (only 44 units ever made!)
Dyna-4wd BU297 factory brochure! (plus brochure of Toyota firefighers, including BU297 and normal Dyna-4wd) @A1.NL (only 9 units ever made!)
Pix of the second-generation Coaster-4wd BB58, with front portal hubs only (rear solid leaf sprung axle, dually) @A1.NL (hurray, an abundant 704 units made!....:))

Emission & mileage data for all types of Coaster @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Coaster mileage data @Toyota.CO.JP

The same Coasters also sold as Hino, suggesting the 4wd-version is still in production? @Hino.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Hino Coaster page @Hino.CO.JP

Second page about Hino Coasters @Hino.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Hino Coaster page @Hino.CO.JP

More documentation of the Hino range of Coasters @Hino.CO.JP (Japanese .pdf; also watch the nice detailed corner-space requirments, and the cute version with tiny seats, for kids-only....:))
HTML-version of the above .pdf through Google @Hino.CO.JP (might require a larger font in your browser!)
Babelfish translation of the above HTML-version @Hino.CO.JP

Hurray, the BB58 Coaster-4wd is still being made! @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above page @Toyota.CO.JP

Overview of Coaster models @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above Coaster overview @Toyota.CO.JP

Exact year/month of production, for both MegaCruiser and Coaster-4wd @Toyota.CO.JP Babelfish translation of the above site @Toyota.CO.JP

Other Dyna-4wd's, with regular/non-portal axles (both IFS (light-duty, LY151/152/161/162) & solid axles (heavy-duty, BU162/172/182)!):
Exploded view of IFS front axle center @Elcats.RU
Exploded view of IFS front axle half shafts+joints @Elcats.RU
Exploded view of IFS front suspension @Elcats.RU
Exploded view of front solid axle diff @Elcats.RU
Exploded view of front solid axle @Elcats.RU
Exploded view of front solid axle knuckle @Elcats.RU

Normal Dyna 4wd BU212 @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above page @Toyota.CO.JP
4wd Dyna's @eBroadCast.COM.AU

Another 'ordinary' Toyota 4wd, the Toyotace:
Toyoace, medium-duty passenger van, same platform as Dyna @Toyota.CO.JP

Rout Van KK-LY290V @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above KK-LY290V page @Toyota.CO.JP

4wd Dump, cab-chassis PB-XZU368D @Toyota.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above PB-XZU368D page @Toyota.CO.JP

KK-LY290V Root Van @Osaka-Hino.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above page @Osaka-Hino.CO.JP

Darn, no 4wd, but a Toyota/Hino coach too cute to miss:
Classic Hino coach/van @Osaka-Hino.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above classic coach site @Osaka-Hino.CO.JP

Guess what, even the old Toyota medium-size truck Type-73/P11(/BXD-30??) (military-only, see also earlier MegaCruiser section) has now moved from solid axle to portal hubs!:
Site with pictures & data about this Type-73 with portal hubs @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above T73 page @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

P11 Radar-version @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above P11-radar page @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Text suggesting that the model code is BXD-30 (with the Toyota MegaCruiser being BXD-20, and the (preceeding!) *military* version (made by Mitsubishi!) is called BXD-10)! @Warbirds.JP/ANSQ
Babelfish translation of the above text about BXD-10/20/30 @Warbirds.JP/ANSQ

Interior picture of this military truck @Geocities.CO/JP/Heartland-Sumire
Babelfish translation of the above pictures @Geocities.CO/JP/Heartland-Sumire

Another page with picture & data from this portal type-73 @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/Yoyotoru
Babelfish translation of the above page @Homepage2.Nifty.COM/Yoyotoru
Picture @WWW15.Tok2.COM/Home/Lttom
Picture @Jieitai3.Fc2Web.COM/Fujigakko2003
Cargo version (rocketlauncher?) @Msda.Zero-Yen.COM
Ambulance version @Infoseek.Livedoor.Net/~Yoyotoru
Open troop carrier @MilitaryRoom.Chips.JP

Radio-version P11 @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above radio-version site @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

A few more detailed pix @WWW66.Tok2.COM/Home2/Tankguy
Picture of T73 on parade @Jieitai3.FC2Web.COM
Picture of T73 on parade @Jieitai3.FC2Web.COM
Ambulance version of T73 @Jieitai3.FC2Web.COM
Ambulance version of T73 @WWW56.Tok2.COM/Home/Pekepoppo
T73/BXD-30 @IMG125.EXS.CX (ImageShack)
BXD-30 @WWW15.Tok2.COM/Home/lttom

But wait, Mitsubishi once also made a portal-axle cab-forward truck!:
Mitsubishi 2W400 @www13.Plala.OR.JP/red_na6ce
Babelfish translation of the above site @www13.Plala.OR.JP/red_na6ce

Mitsubishi 2W400 @TS800.HP.Infoseek.CO.JP
Babelfish translation of the above site @TS800.HP.Infoseek.CO.JP
Mitsubishi 2W400 @NeoStreet.CO.JP
Mitsubishi 2W400 @Plala.OR.JP

A few more ordinary Cruisers in semi-military/emergency service:
FJ80G-GNPEE 3-door/wide-body rescue-vehicle @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above FJ80 site @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

FJ62 3-door/wide-body rescure vehicle @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Military FJ62 radio-version @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Babelfish translation of the above military FJ62 site @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP

Military UZJ100 @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
Picture of military FJ62 @Yuri.Sakura.NE.JP
FJ80G-GNPEE 3-door/wide-body rescue-vehicle @Atlas-Web.COM

And neither Cruiser nor Toyota, but Japanese & armoured, and with portal hubs: Komatsu armoured 4x4 @WWW15.Tok2.COM/Home/Lttom
Your Cruiser is too heavy? Strip some weight!:
80- & 100-series Carbon-fiber body parts, including hood, doors & even an entire body!, from RALLY RAID & CLASSIC CO. S.R.L. @RRCC.IT
More pix of carbon parts & bodies
HDJ100 carbon body prototype @RallyRaid.COM
Deeper link on the same page (English) @TinteUnite.IT/RallyRaid_Storia/Inglese
Deep linked page about the HDJ100 prototype (English) @TinteUnite.IT/RallyRaid_Storia/Inglese
You thought a Toyota light-truck 4x4 was light?....what about a 1100kg featherlight Africa-build contraption, designed around only the barest (Toyota-Hilux-2wd/4wd) essentials? Namibian Uri 4x4 buggy
And even the military knows how to re-use Toyota Hilux components:
Jankel Desert Iris @Jankel.COM
Jankel Desert Iris at the IDEX 2005 show @ArmyRecognition.COM
How to avoid loosing crucial parts from your Cruiser!: Bolting fueltank-cap & coolantfiller-cap to your vehicle @Membres.Lycos.FR/Adherence4x4
About seat comfort in your 60-series Land Cruiser....seat-suspension....OEM from Toyota no less!:
Discussion on 60-series seat-suspension on the LCML @Birfield.COM
EPC-listing from the suspension seat @Elcats.RU
Proof that it can still be ordered new @HQ.TTVA.RU
Want to see a Cruiser-related photo album from more than 3 decades ago? Brian McCormish' old family album of Cruisers @Brian894x4.COM
The nifty tricks from Toyota to create heat in cold climates with 'too' efficient direct injected diesels:
Viscous heat-generator in the HDJ100 and KZJ120 Land Cruiser @BuschTaxi.DE
Combined airco & heat-generating heat-pump in the Corolla Verso 2004! @BuschTaxi.DE
Babelfish translation of the above German site @BuschTaxi.DE
About the first medium size trucks & buses from Toyota, late 50's, with the old F-engine:
Toyota FA5 (gasoline), DA66AA (diesel) and DB70 (diesel bus) @Asahi-Net.OR.JP/%7Erf7k/Denkai
Babelfish translation of the above page @Asahi-Net.OR.JP/%7Erf7k/Denkai
Forum about Toyota diesels: ToyotaDiesel.COM
Radical converted FZJ-80 with Ford-9" diff's, Hummer portal hubs (and CTIS): Drexx Laqui's ultimate 80 @Pbase.COM/Drexx
Do's and don'ts involving tuning of electronic regulated diesel pumps: Electronic diesel tuning, and how not to @Lcool.ORG
What size of tire on what rim, for 70/80/100-series Land Cruisers?: J7/8/10 tire/rim combinations @Carmaeleon.DE (German)
Nice supplier of Cruiser diesel parts & foreign alternatives in Canada: 4WheelAuto.COM
Toyota's expansion into China: Land Cruiser, Prado & Lexus made in China! @Toyota.CO.JP
About those who like to preserve Toyota's in general: T.O.R.C. (Toyota Owners Restorer Club) @ToyotaClub.ORG
How to make your Cruiser stronger, even its body panels!: 3/16" (5mm!) thick body panels for 40-series @BudBuilt.COM
What happens if you mix a Toyota Dyna with a Land Cruiser: DynaCruiser @EbroadCast.COM.AU
Extensive 4x4 web-forum in Australia, with lots of very interesting Land Cruiser topics: OuterLimits4x4.COM
How you can get a 6000kg tow rating for your Land Cruiser in Switzerland:
6000kg Cruiser tow rating (airbrakes) from Emil Frey AG KarrosserieWerk & FahrzeugBau (Toyota-Switzerland-subsidiary?) @CarrosserieWerk.CH
More about this Swiss 6000kg tow rating @SwissMotor.CH
Related thread about European tow ratings & regulations @BuschTaxi.DE
How to fight rust on oldtimers, inside wheel wells, including J5 & J6 Land Cruisers:
J5 & J6 listing @Lokari.DE
General description @Lokari.DE
More info & recommendations in printed media, past & present @Lokari.DE
Forum about Toyota Hilux: Hilux-Freak.DE
Very nice set of Land Cruiser spec's, past & present, including frame-diagrams & seat-configurations!: X-rayed Cruisers @Kilometr.COM
Why the world altitude-record for cars is not held by a VW Touareg, but by a Land Cruiser KZJ-90....TWICE!: Discussion about the altitude-record @BuschTaxi.ORG
New Toyota 4x4 Magazine: 4wdToyotaOwner.COM
Did you know Toyota once mounted the 1UZ 4.7L V8 to the HiAce, both 2wd and 4wd?:
HiAce V8 @Tau-Net.CO.JP
UZH-132s & UZH-138s @LExtreme.COM
Original Japanese recall-list, including both HiAce models @Toyota.JP
English version of the above recall-list @Toyota.JP
Pictures of such a V8-powered HiAce @Victory-Corp.CO.JP
About Traction Aiding Devices, AKA lockers, locking differentials, TorSen and LSD (limited slip differential):

ARB AirLocker @ARB.COM.AU
Eaton Posi Locker @TorqueControl.Eaton.COM
Auburn ECTED & limited-slip diff @AuburnGear.COM
NoSpin, Detroit Locker/Soft-locker/EZ-locker/C-Locker and TrueTrac @TracTech.COM (owned by Titan Wheel International Inc.)
PowerTrax Lockright (once called 'LA Locker') & NoSlip, made by Richmond Gears @PowerTrax.COM
Powr-Lok and Trac-Lok @Dana.COM
Toyota electric locker, OEM & transplants @ToyotaOffroad.NET
McNamara vacuum lockers @McNamaraDiffs.COM.AU
Kam Differentials @NetComUK.CO.UK (I)
Kam Differentials @KamDiffs.COM (II)
Aussie Locker made by TorqMasters Technologies Inc. @OffRoadLockers.COM
Interesting notes about the Aussie Locker @Pirate4x4.COM (I)
Interesting notes about the Aussie Locker @Pirate4x4.COM (II)
Interesting notes about the Aussie Locker @Pirate4x4.COM (III)
Interesting notes about the Aussie Locker @Pirate4x4.COM (IV)

The Dynatrac site (US axles, gears etc.): Dynatrac
The first online 4WD accessories site in Australia: MotoCare
A site with Unimog info: Unimog @CRL.COM/~CS
Another (official?) Unimog site: Unimog.ORG
Yet one more Unimog site: Patrick Tuffs Unimog Site @CS.Brandeis.EDU/~Zippy
About the NV4500 and other nice drivetrain stuff: JB Conversions
About the Land Rover Mailinglist and related sites:
Land Rover mailinglists #1 (my own collection of info)
Land Rover mailinglists #2
About lean & mean derivates from Land/Range Rover, utility & fun-cars:
Dakar @Dakar.CO.UK
Dakar @Dakar4x4.CO.UK
Dakar vehicle gallery @Dakar4x4.CO.UK
Foers Ibex @Ibex4x4.CO.UK
Several pix of the extreme long wheelbase 6x6 firefighter @Ibex4x4.CO.UK
Video's of several Foers Ibexi @Ibex4x4.CO.UK
Dozens of Pix in 3 more galleries @Ibex4x4.CO.UK
Complete register & spec's of all Foers Ibexi ever build @Ibex4x4.CO.UK
Firefighter versions/conversions of Ibex/Defender/Range-Rover 4x4 and 6x4/6x6, new & used! @FireVehicles.CO.UK
More notes on the super-long-wheelbase 6x6 Firefighter @eBroadcast.COM.AU
Foley 6x6 Defenders, stretching from 130" to 180" @FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
A 130" Defender hearse!....:)) @FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
More 130" Defender wagons @FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
Rotrax @RotraxCars.8k.COM
Bowler Wildcat @Bowler-Offroad.COM
Santana Anibal PS10 (made in Spain) @LandRoverClub.NET
Santana Anibal @Camp-Tours-DE
Santana Anibal @TIConsole.NL
Santana Anibal @Autohaus-Daub.DE (German distributor)
Santana Anibal press story @AutoExpress.CO.UK
Santana Anibal @Hase-Productions.DE
Dutch Santana S10 distributor @Santana4x4.COM
Austrian Santana distributor AllRadChrist @Santana-Motor.AT
Santana history @Arrakis.ES (Spanish)
Santana history @LandRoverClub.COM.AR (Argentinian)
More details on the Santana 1300/1.300 ForwardControl version @Users.Tebenet.NL/~Mul-Ter-ZG (I) (Dutch & English)
More details on the Santana 1300/1.300 ForwardControl version @Users.Tebenet.NL/~Mul-Ter-ZG (II) (Dutch & English)
Another picture of a Santana 1300 ForwardControl @Anguera.COM
ForwardControl Land Rovers, including Santana @Retro.CO.ZA
Santana S10 Annibal @MQC.TeleCinco.ES (Spanish, with pictures & video(!))
Santana-Gelaendewagen.CH
Santana PS10 with ZF-automatic as fulltime(!) 4wd @Santana-Gelaendewagen.CH
6x6 Land & Range Rovers & Discoveries @LR-Mad.CO.UK
6x6 Land and Range Rovers @Album.SixAppealWheel.ORG
SixAppealWheelGroup @Groups.MSN.COM
Imagine a Land Rover made 20cm wider than standard, add a 3rd driven axle, and voila:
Land Rover Perentie 6x6
Perentie 6x6 @eBroadcast.COM.AU
Perentie 6x6 data @LandRoverClub.NET
But even standard sized Land Rovers can be had with 6x6: A normal/non-widened Land Rover 6x6 @eBroadcast.COM.AU
Range Rover 6x6 conversions: Vantagefield 6x6 & other stretched conversions
Adding 37 inch and 2 doors to a Land Rover 110:
Defender 147 @ LandRover.CO.SA
Defender 147 @ LandyOnline.CO.SA
The most bizarre & unique Land Rover conversions/modifications: Land Rover Specials
Why pull an idle trailer along if you can power it!....:))
Land Rover 101 Forward Control with PTO-powered trailer @4wdOnline.COM
Same PTO-powered trailer @eBroadCast.COM.AU
The complex transmission of this PTO-powered trailer @eBroadCast.COM.AU
A large site with tons of info about strange Land Rover & other 4x4/6x6/8x8's, by Lloyd Allison: Lloyd Allison's 4x4 & Rover pages
Add a third axle to your Defender!: Defender 150 6x6 @FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
All about the various Land Rover Forward Control (FC) models:
First&Second generation SIIA & SIIB FC109/110 @eBroadCast.COM.AU
Third generation FC101 @eBroadCast.COM.AU
Last generation, prototype Llama @eBroadCast.COM.AU
First&Second generation SIIA & SIIB FC109/110 @csse.monash.edu.au/~lloyd
Third generation FC101 @csse.monash.edu.au/~lloyd
FC101 FAQ @FourFold.ORG
FC101 Sales brochure @FourFold.ORG
FC101-site @101FC.CO.UK
6x6 FC101 conversion @101FC.CO.UK
More details of this 6x6 version (yes, a true 6wd!) @Admin.RedSys.NET/Staff/Martyn
More FC101 content & links @Admin.RedSys.NET/Staff/Martyn
FC101-site @fp.fccr101.f9.CO.UK
Sahara expedition with 4 new/prototype FC101's, also including two very nifty ways to spot sand dunes & sudden deep drops! @ebroadcast.com.au
The story & history about one of the Rubery-Owen powered-trailer prototypes @FourFold.ORG
Dutch site about the FC101, conversion of military ambulance to camper with many detailed pix (including a nifty solution for the dilemma between raised roof and pop up roof, to create more head room, plus more indoor cargo room; and also a roll-door between cabin and camper) @101FC.NL
Dutch site with collection of pix & stories about the FC101 @Paniek.ORG
And another Dutch FC101 page, including V8 diesel conversion & FC101-forum @AeWare.NL
Tons of links about the FC101 @Links.Solis.CO.UK/Geek
TDi diesel conversion of a FC101 with tons of pix @101FC.ORG/~Tonka
Very nice & tall FC101 camper conversion (including shower it seems!) with Nissan diesel @Staffi.Lboro.AC.UK/~Copal
Several FC101's in Africa, including the largest pop-up rooftent I have ever seen! @Staffi.Lboro.AC.UK/~Copal
Series II 109 Forward Control site & FAQ @Retro.CO.ZA/Landy
Series II 109 Forward Control Camper @Retro.CO.ZA/Landy
Series II 109 Forward Control FAQ @Retro.CO.ZA/Landy
Mike Isley's Series II 109 Forward Control @Retro.CO.ZA
Series IIB Forward Control camper @LROC.ORG.ZA
Spec's & dimension of both GS & Ambulance(!) model FC101
Camper versions of Land Rover and Range Rover, including military & flip-up tents!: Land Rover CaraWagons @Cruzers.COM
More customized Land Rovers: Special conversions of Land Rovers, including ambulances, safari/tour & film-platforms @Safari.ORG.UK
News from the SEMA show I: SEMA I
News from the SEMA show II: SEMA II
A nice & extensive Australian 4x4 site: 4x4 in Ozzieland @eBroadCast.COM.AU (previously @SofCom.COM/4wd)
Latest news on 4x4's in the USA: Petersen 4WheelOffroad.COM news site
Aussie supplier of engine/tranny adaptors and stuff: Marks 4WD Adaptors
About those thingies to shovel snow: Snow plows
About joining Glasnost and 4x4: St.Petersburg Off-Road & 4x4 Club home pages
About land use and road closures in the US: RS2477
About an organisation fighting road/trail closures: Land Use Network List
About those odd boxy 4x4's: Hummer
About old military rigs: Military Vehicle Preservation Association
About the 4x4 Walhalla: Rubicon
About Isuzu's:
ITOG (Isuzu Trooper Owners Guild)
Isuzu Performance Tuning Homepage
More Isuzu resources
About what happens when your baby gets deformated:
Crash info site
Crash info site #2
The most elegant way of braking, using your engine (and a butterfly-valve in the exhaust, just like a large truck):
Exhaust brake @ATSDiesel.COM
Engine-brakes (jake-brake) and exhaust-brakes @JakeBrake.COM
'Silent Partner' muffler @Donaldson.COM, to avoid the 105-110dB noise from jake-brakes
Exhaust brake @DriveTrain.COM (old/defunct link)
Exhaust brake @DriveTrain.COM (updated/current link)
Exhaust brake & converter-lockup @TSTProducts.COM
Exhaust brake @GearingDynamics.COM
Electro-magnetic drive-shaft brakes (retarder) @Kloft.DE
About offroad in the UK: Green Laning
About GM V8 diesels: GM 6.2/6.5L diesels
A similar site for Ford: Ford diesels (Navistar 7.3/7.4L)
Automotive bookshops:
Chater's Bookstore
4X4NOW Bookstore
About Austrian 4x4 hill goats: Steyr Haflinger @eBroadCast.COM.AU (previously @SofCom.COM/4wd)
About those things hard to undo:
Knots #1
Knots #2
Knots #3
A range of very 'cool' sites:
Airconditioning.COM
Patrick Parish's Airco Site @BDSnet.COM/~PParish
MaxCool.COM
USA government airco site @EPA.GOV
AutoFrost.COM
The dangers of R134a @AutoFrost.COM
Why some R12-substitutes are downright *evil* in the context of lubrication @Autofrost.COM
FRIGC� FR-12T Refrigerant @FrigC.COM
Isceon 49 / Rhodia Ltd. @Isceon-Refrigerants.COM
AutoRefrigerants.COM
Compressor pump-spec determination (also very useful if you want to convert it to an aircompressor!) @Heco.NET
Compressor clutch-spec determination @Heco.NET
Interesting range of 12v/24v DC airco units @RVanLaere.COM
More 12v/24v/48v DC airo units (including wall-mounted, sourced from telcom/UPS-fed applications!) @DCAirco.COM
US-distributor of DCAirco products @DCAirSales.COM
DCAirco products for sale @Power-Sales.BIZ/DCAirco.COM
Red Top airco units for various applications, including recreational @RDAC.COM
Interesting evaporation-valve replacement from Natron Corporation, to improve AC performance at idle (3-7C better) @Aircondition.COM
Listing of AC companies worldwide @Directory.NET
Listing of AC companies worldwide @BizEurope.COM
Large listing of AC systems & components for various vehicles & applications @Industel.COM (German)
How to convert from R12/freon to propane/LPG(!) @PreLube.COM
More notes on propane conversion in Budget-AC-repair-FAQ @FirstFives.ORG/FAQ/AC (also deminishing the perceived danger of propane!)
Usenet discussions about propane AC-conversions @Groups.Google.COM
One of many claims that R134 is one of the largest industry-scams ever @Groups.Google.COM
Copy at Web.Archive.ORG of one of George Gobble's sites mentioned in that posting (but taken offline) @GHG.ECN.Purdue.EDU
Note about repeating the scam, now phasing out R134a in 2012, this time even *without* having an alternative! @Airconditioning.COM
Keep-It-Kool.COM
RefiMax.COM
Freon facts & more @FridgeDoctor.COM (including a note about the complete non-toxic nature of R12/Freon, in heavy contrast to R134a)
ACkits.COM
Webasto Compact Cooler, the only roof-mounted units worth considering, with 4/5/8kW power (1kW=3400BTU) @Webasto.COM.AU
About batteries:
Battery FAQ I @Nyquist.EE.Ualberta.CA
Battery FAQ II @UUhome.DE/William.Darden
Battery FAQ III (also covering interesting 12/24/36 volt permutations) @4Qd.CO.UK
Battery FAQ IV @Buchmann.CA
Battery FAQ V @MagnaCharge.COM
Solar Battery FAQ VI @Bart.CCIS.COM
A very elaborate & detailed document dealing with batteries & electrons:
Dutch Battery & Electricity FAQ written by Reinout Vader @VictronEnergie.NL
English translation of the above document! @BoatElectric.COM
About those containers full of electrons, the good, better & amazing:
OptimaBatteries.COM
OdysseyBatteries.COM
FireFlyEnergy.COM
Large supplier of batteries, dozens of brands, with very nice explanations & background info, including military spec's: DCbattery.COM
Battery related products, how to let those electrons flow or have them blocked:
Colehersee.COM (one of the rare suppliers of a latching(self-locking) solenoid of 110A continuous, 25A/25A when making/breaking; #24200, see 'product-catalog' -> 'Solenoids')
Hella waterproof disconnect & anti-theft switch with removable key (12v/1000A-10sec) @OdysseyBatteries.COM
WayTekWire.COM
Slotted water-draining & ventilated wiring loom @WayTekWire.COM
Battery-post mounted disconnect switches @Order.WaytekWire.COM
50v/400-2000A disconnect switch @Order.WayTekWire.COM
Several high-amp related switches *and* solenoids @BoatFix.COM (check their entire .pdf-page 105!)
Marine electrical products @BlueSea.COM
Direct link to high-amp solenoid @BlueSea.COM
Interesting comparison table between BlueSea, Colehersee, Hella, Guest and Perko @BlueSea.COM
Hella 100/1000A switch @SusqueHanna.COM
180A & 400A battery isolators/switches @4wdSystems.COM.AU
Connectors for auxiliary charging/power, with automatic decoupling when turning the ignition-key, both electrically & mechanically! (as used for emergency vehicles) @Stem.IT
Battery conditioning by a high-voltage pulse generator:
PulseTech.COM
Pulse generator desulfator explained + DIY-instructions @Shaka.COM
PDF-version of the above article @HomePower.COM
New projects from the author of the above articles? @Shaka.COM
Discusion Forum about Desulfation @P198.EzBoard.COM/bLeadAcidBatteryDesulfation
Dutch DIY-project, pulse generator circuit-diagram from Elektuur @Home.Wanadoo.NL/PeterVanHaandel
Complete kit with board&parts for the above device, 30 euro ('akku-revitalisator') @DIL.NL
MegaPulse.NET
EuroPulse.COM
PulseTech.COM
Reviving automotive batteries by adding a chemical powder??
Battery revival by replenishing with Edta-powder @HomePower.COM
Discussion Forum about Edta-powder treatment @P198.EzBoard.COM/fLeadAcidBatteryDesulfationFRM6
About the relation between voltage and battery capacity, during both charge & discharge!: Voltage vs battery condition @HomePower.COM
How to feed 12v accessories from a 24v battery, Battery Equalizers cq Charge Balancers:
RedArc.COM.AU
SolarConverters.COM
SurePower.COM
PDF-document @SurePower.COM
4unique.COM
Forex.HU
100A factory equipment @GMfleet.COM (page 54)
PowerCheq @PowerDesigners.COM
Very interesting document discussing the use & benefits of battery-equalizers/charge-balancers, suggesting +300%(!) lifecycles @PowerDesigners.COM
How to feed 24v accessories from a 12v battery, Step Up converters & Battery-to-Battery Chargers:
OmvormerWinkel.NL
12v->24v converters @Omvormer.NET
Top-Systems/Victron @StroomWinkel.NL
Top-Systems/Victron @Omvormer.NL
BatterieLader.DE
How to modify the Statron 12v->24v/10A unit into a continous/stable 24v @DL7AWL.DE
Battery-to-Battery Chargers @Sterling-Power.COM
PDF-document of Sterling-Power products, including UK-pricelist @NovaMarine.CO.IL
Automotive Mailinglists
The official Jeep site: Jeeps
About old and even amphibious Jeeps: Vintage Jeeps
About Jeeps with the steering wheel in front of the front axle: Forward Control Jeeps
A Suisse site with Africa info: Africa Travel
Latest news from Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes Benz Press Releases
About Mercedes 4x4's, including a test with the ML320 on the Rubicon: Harold Pietschmann's 4x4 site
About one of the most amazing suspension systems in automotive history:
Kinetic Suspension Systems Ltd (I)
Kinetic Suspension Systems Ltd (II)
Kinetic now owned by Tenneco-Automotive.COM (USA)
Kinetic intro @Tenneco-Automotive.COM
Same name, totally different company/product/application!....:-)) Kinetics Ltd Israel
Other slick suspension systems: Airock airsuspension @OffroadOnly.COM
More about 4WD, AWD and Full Time 4WD: Eliot Lim's AWD FAQ
Sites with extensive GPS info:
The GPS Resource Library
Peter's GPS Site
Joe's and Jack's GPS Site
GPS-Garmin.NL, Dutch supplier with lots of info & reviews
ExpanSys, a cheap Euro-map GPS supplier
Fugawi map software
A Dutch site with Dodge 4x4 information: Dutch Dodge Homepage
About Ford 4x4 V8 diesel Van's: Steve Best's 4 Wheel Drive Ford Van Page
Have you ever heard about a company dealing *only* with water, wind and dust leaks? Me neither, but it exists!: Water Doctors International
More about AWD, Full-Time 4wd and Part-Time 4WD: Eliot Lim #1
Eliot Lim #2
Sites about turbo's:
Allied Signal (Garrett)
Counterparts Turbo Page
Ray Hall Turbocharging
Safari Turbo's
Dynamic Turbochargers
AXT Turbo's
Turbo Dynamics
AVO turbo's @210.15.220.239
Denco turbo's & intercoolers (air/water/air!) @DencoDiesel.COM (and one of only 7 Bosch service centres in Australia)
About the alternative to a turbo charger:
Sprintex Superchargers #1 @NecroTech.COM
Sprintex Superchargers #2 @PowerHouse.FAN.NET.AU
CAPA Superchargers @Capa.COM.AU
Belt-driven turbine (not the (heavy) gear-based pump as on normal superchargers!) ProCharger.COM
Claw-compressor, the interesting symbiose of Roots-compressor (ease of manufacturing) and the compression of a Lysholm @Rietschle.CO.UK
Rotary Claw Vacuum Technology @Maple-Leaf.CA
Rotary Claw compressor @GeoTechEnv.COM
HTA, Hydraulic Turbine Assisted, from Kapich Engineering @TheCarConnection.COM
More about this Hydraulic Turbine Assisted @CTTS.NREL.GOV (page 25)
What happens if you join a compressor with a transmission? Antonov automatic & Rotrex compressor combined @Antonov-Transmission.COM
How to cool & lubricate your turbo after engine-shutoff:
Several electronic turbo timers @2Kracing.COM
Non-electronic solution: AccuSump Turbo-Oiler @AccuSump.COM
About a very interesting additional turbine on 2-stroke diesels: Giesel turbo compound engines @Cre8tivenergy.COM
A site about 4x4 events in the Middle-East: Middle-East Off-Road Events
About differentials & other drive train components: Drive Train Page
About driveline joints and geometry: CV/Cardan/Double-Cardan by Roger Brown
About Ford diesels: Ford Powerstroke Diesel
A few more MB ML-class links:
ML-class #1
ML-class #2
About smart-plastic bull-bars, regaining shape after a crash:
Team Poly
Smart Bar
About world's largest 4x4/offroad show, in Muenchen, Germany: IOR Messe
About a very exotic 4x4, once born in Italy as Rayton Fissore Magnum (2.5L V6 '86-90, 2.4L VM TD '90-92), entire plant sold to the USA, with Ford and VM components:
LaForza 4x4 SUV
Rayton Fissore Magnum
Current model, including an armoured version @CarAndDriver.COM
Rayton Fissore Magnum at speed pulling a caravan/mobile-home
A sparse general note about Fissore
The actual designer of the Rayton Fissore Magnum, Tom Tjaarda @PanteraCars.COM
Rayton Fissore Magnum @AutoCatalogue.COM
A site about car hydraulics, suggesting the Rayton Fissore Magnum shared parts with the Fiat (Turbo) Daily (see 'F341')
A fellow Dutchman, with a rare list of all non-car-derived wagons worldwide, from Israel to China, including both Monteverdi Safari (see section below) and Rayton Fissore Magnum @XS4All.NL/~mjs
Lots of pictures about both Rayton Fissore Magnum and LaForzam, plus future designs(!) @OmniAuto.IT
Several Rayton Fissore Magnum's for sale in Switzerland
LaForza @Automotive-Technology.COM
LaForza @eBroadcast.COM.AU
Rayton Fissore @Communities.Zeelandnet.NL/Data/Panda4x4Club
A company related to Fissore, Monteverdi (Swiss), with a just as exotic Monteverdi Safari 4x4 & Sahara 4x4 (based on an IHC Scout):
Monteverdi @Movit.DE
Montiverdi notes @AllPar.COM
Monteverdi @TobiasUllrich.DE
Some design studies, including Subaru & Toyota @TobiasUllrich.DE
Rare detail pictures of a Monteverdi Safari (restored) @TobiasUllrich.DE
Monteverdi Safari 4-door prototype @TobiasUllrich.DE
Monteverdi Sahara (IHC Scout rebadge/modification) @TobiasUllrich.DE
Monteverdi military vehicles @TobiasUllrich.DE @TobiasUllrich.DE
The lovely majestic High Speed 375/4 4-door saloon @TobiasUllrich.DE
Pictures of an Australian High Speed 375/4 @TobiasUllrich.DE
Monteverdi Mailinglist @Yahoo.COM
Monteverdi @Monteverdi.NET
A few more odd & rare European 4x4's, from days long gone:
Weird/exotic European 4x4 history @JipeMania.COM
Weird Land Rovers in specific @JipeMania.COM
Technical info & do's and dont's about snow chains:
Steve Best's Snow Chain Page
Trey's Cable & Snow Chain Pages
A site about Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero & Dodge Raider: Pajero/Montero/Raider
Several more Mitsubishi sites:
Pajero/Montero #2
Pajero/Montero #3
Pajero/Montero #4
Pajero/Montero #5
Pajero/Montero #6
Pajero/Montero #7
Pajero/Montero #8
You thought bolts were simple things, eh? Forget it:
Bolts #1
Bolts #2
Bolts #3
Bolts #4
Torque settings for Bolts
Suspicious fake Bolts
Proof that all the hype about most oil additives is simply scam: Snake Oil & Additives
More ins and outs about engine oil:
Oil analysis
V8 Diesel in a Cruiser
Morphologic history overview of Cruiser Wagons: Cruiser History Animated GIF
Offroad on the very south of the African continent: 4x4 Site in South Africa
About travelling in the very north of the African continent: Sahara Travel Tips
A nice 4x4 site down under (great cover shot!....:-)) : 4wd Encounter
Small 4x4's in a small country: Suzuki 4WD Club Holland @Dit.Is/Suzuki
Another nice FJ-55 site: FJ-55 LandCrusher Site @Hahaha.ORG
One of the better indestructable & bulletproof 4x4's, made in Portugal: UMM @Geocities.COM/Baja
Some very interesting links about the techology/patents behind tire siping:
International Science & Technology
Sipe Consolidation in Tire Design
U.S. Patent info on pneumatic tires
How to sipe your tire without a fancy sipe-cutting machine, and other tips & tricks: Roger Brown's Tire Siping pages
If you want more than 4x4: Poncin 8x8
4x4 site in the very south of Africa: South African 4xForum
A diagram that pretty neatly sums up how the "Toyota Group" is laid out: 'Toyota Group' structure
A pretty interesting history of the Japanese automotive industry: Japanese Automotive History
About a tough 4x4 made in Brasil: Engesa
And a Brasilian 4x4 magazine as well: Brasilian "4x4 & Cia" Magazine
How to mount your spare tire on the rear of your vehicle: Kaymar rear bumper wheel carriers
How to analyse failure of big end bearings: Bearing Failure Analysis
Exploring the most beautiful part of the USA in winter time: Alaska by Snowmobile
A nice French site about expeditions/rallies: Phillip Bourgine's Expedition Site
A site dealing only with stuff to extract yourself from the dirt: Recovery Gear Inc.
All you ever wanted to know about split rims and how to use them: Nigel Buxton's Split Rim FAQ
About some very nice drive train upgrades for Land Cruiser and Hilux/4Runner: Marlin's Site
About the VolksWagen T3 bus/vanagon Syncro:
VW Syncro I
VW Syncro II
Steve's Syncro Site
Dutch T3-Mailinglist
A new mailinglist for German offroaders, and for German 4x4 vehicles:
German 4x4 Mailinglist @IstDa.COM (old)
German 4x4 Mailinglist @Langschwert.DE (new)
Info about the Russian UAZ (Ulyanovsk Auto Zavod (zavod=factory)), the Russian equivalent of the (willys) jeep:
Russian UAZ site
German UAZ site
Info about the Russian Lada Niva:
Niva I
Niva II
Niva III
French site about the Lada Niva, with many tips & tricks @Membres.Lycos.FR/Adherence4x4
General Russian 4x4 site: Russian Offroad
New developments about Russian 4x4's: New Russian 4x4 (prototype)
4x4 clubs in Russia:
St. Peterburg 4x4 club
Moscow 4x4 club
An basic-level tutorial on differentials, with nice graphics: Diff's For Dummies
The On-Line Off-Road Magazine for the Gulf Middle East Off-Roader
Site and mailinglist for Daihatsu's 4x4's: Daihatsu Rocky/Feroza
About the risks of using cellular phones in moving vehicles: Phone & Car is not a safe combination!
A nice site about diesel engines in general, and fuel filters in specific: Racor diesel/fuel filters <./A>
About the best way to clean your oil, by centrifugal force:
My own collection of info/messages about cyclone-filters in specific (including the one that was available as OEM on Land Cruisers with H and 2H engines!)
Another file in my collection, bypass in general (not just cyclone) @A1.NL
Centrifugal/Cyclone Oil Filters @DieselProducts.COM
Centrifugal/Cyclone 'Spinner' oil filters @TFHudgins.COM
Franz bypass filters @WeFilterIt.COM
www.Trabold.DE (axial flowing filter)
NTZ-Filter.COM (radial flowing filter)
German discussion about bypass oil filters @BuschTaxi.DE
Another German document about bypass oil filters (do not click this link for viewing, but 'save-link-target-as' with right-mouse-button!)
Spinnerii.COM (cyclone filter)
Cleaning diesel fuel by centrifugal force!
Racor turbine fuel filters @Maesco.COM
How to increase battery cranking power in winter:
Kim Hotstart battery warmers, electrical pads & blankets @Maesco.COM
PDF-catalogue with Kim Hotstart battery warmers spec's @Maesco.COM
KimHotStart.COM
Arctic-Fox.COM
Sites about the smallest 4x4:
Izook Suzuki
Asakatana Suzuki
Off-Road Suzuki
Ever expected to find a modern Land Cruiser diesel in a boat, rebadged as Yanmar? Me neither: Marine 1HD-FT
You thought the Junkers airplane around 1930 was the last one with a diesel engine? Wrong, aero diesels are alive and kicking!:
Zoche Aircraft Diesels
NASA / GAP (diesel)
SMA (diesel)
Deltahawk (diesel)
Dynacam (completely different concept!)
Wilksche Airmotive (CITEC diesel)
Eric's Aircraft Engine Directory
About compressor fridges & freezers, the best way to keep your food & drinks cool or even frozen:

KeepiKool Refridgerators @Spinifex-Creations.COM.AU
Twin freezer/fridge, 44+30L, @4x4Warehouse.Com
Waeco.COM
Waeco mono-block/wall-mount unit, with fan @Waeco.COM
Minus40.CO.ZA
EvaKool/IndelB (up to 130L!) @Evakool.COM
IndelB.IT
Engel @EngelInternational.COM
Two-Zone add-on 'extensions' for Engel 29/39/60L units, expanding it by 21/21/40L @DiscountCamping.COM.AU
TwoZone manufacturer, including other nifty fridge/freezer accessories @TwoZone.COM.AU
The only supplier who modifies the Engel fridges with eutectic cold-storage @Woick.DE (German expedition outfitter)
Engel Ice Box Conversion Kits, split- and monoblock-units @EngelAustralia.COM.AU
Vitrifrigo.COM
Vitrifrigo 41L model @4wdWarehouse.COM.AU
NovaKool.COM
AutoFridge @Quirks.COM.AU
Bushboy @Portable-Engel-Chescold-More.COM.AU
Bushman.NET.AU
ColeCool (used to have 50 and 80L *upright* models as well) @Portable-Engel-Chescold.More.COM.AU
TrailBlazer (up to 100 or even 200L!) @Spinifex-Creations.COM.AU
Trailblazer manufacturer @NorCoast.COM (note the lovely range of patterns & colors!....:))
Explorer (including fridge/freezer combo's of up to 95L!) @ExplorerFridgeFreezer.AUNZ.COM
Explorer @ExplorerFridgeFreezer.COM
Slider mechanisms for easy vehicle access of various types of fridges @Aus4wdStor.COM
National Luna @Heine.Nusa.CO.ZA
National Luna @NationalLuna.COM
Kissmann.NET (including up to 380L freeze-trunks, plus sliders/drawers, and eutectic cold-storage)
Kissmann sliding drawers @Kissmann.NET
FridgeFreeze.COM (USA)
Some historical details about Engel (created 39(!) years ago in Germany) @OasisMontana.COM
German site about all kinds of 12v/24v fridges & freezers @12v-Kuehlgeraete.DE
Same site, different server @KuehlGeraete.51n.DE
Good (& rare!) explanation about the difference of hermetic vs half-hermetic Danfoss compressors @WomoBox.DE (German)
Hermetic vs half-hermetic compressors explained by one of the few (only?) manufacturers who supplies both types @Kissmann.NET
Stirling-cycle based refridgerator prototypes (down to -70C!!!!) @GlobalCooling.NL
Stirling-cycle based refridgerator prototypes @GlobalCooling.COM
Document about 40W portable Stirling-Cooler @GlobalCooling.COM
Dutch retailer of 12/24v fridges/freezers/microwaves @RKG-Rijkevoort.NL
Several bus/coach-dedicated fridges @TMtech.DE
Water-cooler @TMtech.DE
ViboCold.DK
A combination of a thermo-electric/peltier element with liquid coolant from MultiCool @Sterling-Power.COM
Fridge/freeze boxes @EZetil.COM (German-made, 3 models, 25/35/45L)
TruckCool @AAV.DE
Nice sturdy home-made box around regular (Kissmann KB 40 IPEN) fridge components @Getuem-Mobil.DE
Truckstar Europa fridge & box, with 70W(!) compressor @Karibu.NL
AutoFridge, Westinghouse, Fisher&Paykel and Kelvinator DC fridges/freezers @Conergy.COM.AU
Glacierbay, including interesting notes on eutectic 'cold-storage' elements, being different from ordinary anti-freeze @GlacierBay.COM
Isotherm, a new joint venture from Indel-B (Italy), Webasto (Germany) and Thermoprodukter (Sweden), including twin-door fridge/freezer combo's, drawer-type units, and ripe-free freezers @Isotherm.COM
Large range of 'stationary' fridges, using the larger Danfoss BD50 and BD80(!) compressors @SolaZone.COM.AU
Fridges & more for bus/coach @Frenzel.DE
Waeco Coolfreeze professional/industrial fridges/freezers (up to 2x Danfoss BD50 units, 110W!) @Waeco.COM
Range of older(or non-EU?) professional/industrial Waeco Coolfreeze (Cargo) freezers (Danfoss BD50) @Waeco.COM (actual samples/pictures only on the page itself, the menu itself only points to the current ('equivalent') models!)
EurEngel (=EuroEngel=Waeco-Pro?) with pricing @ColdVink.NL
EuroEngel.IT
German pricing for EuroEngel units (search on 'EuroEngel') @Adfunture.DE
One of the few remaining documents about the older 18L EuroEngel FP020 (exploded view & parts list!) @Larude.IT
EuroEngel FP020 @Kuehlbox.AT (note that the detail 'schwingkompressor' (relating to the Engel Sawafuji) is not correct!)
Waeco Coolfreeze Cargo 500 (horizontal) @EltesanMobil.COM.TR
Waeco Coolfreeze Cargo 500 (vertical) @EltesanMobil.COM.TR
OzeFridge marine fridges/freezers, including eutectic options @MarineDirect.COM.AU
Explicit mentioning of the contiously optional water-cooling feature, parallel to regular air-cooling @MarineDirect.COM.AU
More eutectic tutorials, including a note that the thermal energy needed for a temperature rise of 1 degree rise near it's melting/freezing point is 80(!) times larger than at any other temperature range (for water, for ice it is even 160 times larger!) @MarineDirect.COM.AU
OzeFridge.COM.AU (almost same info as above, but a heavily Flash-loaded page layout) @OzeFridge.COM.AU
Interesting notes on using passive watercooling (no pump, hull-/keel-mounted freshwatertank) @SetSail.COM
Marine-style fridges/freezers, including engine-driven compressors & eutectic plates/blocks @SeaFrost.COM
Finally, a site confirming my theory that eutectic plates can (and must) be designed for either freezing or refridgeration! @SeaFrost.COM
Interesting concept for creating icecubes, vertically mounted, directly to evaporator or eutectic block @SeaFrost.COM
12v/41Amp compressor....:)) @SeaFrost.COM
Historical note about the connection between Riemac, Reefer and OzeFridge (bottom posting) @Exploroz.COM
Tons of marine-related fridge tutorials @Kollmann-Marine.COM
Interesting notes on insulation materials, improving continuously @Kollmann-Marine.COM
Fascinating tests to falsify/confirm some myths about refridgeration @Kollmann-Marine.COM
Test showing the differences in eutectic solutions (glycol/brown brine) @Kollmann-Marine.COM
Danfoss BD/Solar Tutorial, with interesting data about the cold-capacity of eutectic elements (92.9W pro liter water!) @RA.Danfoss.COM
Cold-plate tutorial from the book 'Refrigerations for pleasureboats' (144BTU energy stored pro pound water (=317BTU pro kilo) @Books.Google.COM
Another note on this 144BTU energy stored pro pound @Tpub.COM
Latent-fusion-heat in metric context (80 calories/gram (334,88 Joules/kilo), compared to 1.0 cal/gr-degree for water, and 0.5 cal/gr-degree for ice, or 80x & 160x more!) @Sol.SCI.UOP.EDU
Some more heat data points @Inspect-NY.COM/Aircond
Heat conversion tutorial @TheMeter.NET
Rules of thumb for fridge & freezer, 600BTU/SQF vs 1000BTU/SQF @Kollmann-Marine.COM (and with latent heat being 144BTU/lbs-water = 317BTU/liter = cold storage of 1/2 day per SQF (+/- 36L) with 1 liter water.
More discussion about eutectic 'holding-plates' @CruisersForum.COM
Similar discussion @Refrigeration-Engineer.COM
More scientific approach to eutectic physics @ChemGuide.CO.UK (with the interesting note that the minimum freezing point of salt-solutions is -21.1C at 23.3% salt (beyond that it *very* rapidly deteriorates!))
Even more science/physics about salt-solutions: Raoult's Law @ChemGuide.CO.UK
Eutectic tutorial, suggesting more than a factor 2(!) difference in efficiency @MarineDirect.COM.AU
FAQ on eutectic elements, claiming only 15% efficiency gain @Kollmann-Marine.COM
Energy specifications for Autofridge, 240Wh/day for eutectic cycle, 288Wh/day for regular cycle (=20% difference!) @EnergyMatters.COM.AU
Vacuum insulation panels (VIP), with almost 6(!) times higher insulation than ordinary foam @Rparts.COM
Another supplier/manufacturer of vacuum panels @AcuTemp.COM
Extensive details about the Danfoss BD80F/BD50F/BD35F @Rparts.COM
Raw directory overview of all available files, including older ones @Rparts.COM
A few more notes on hermetic vs half-hermetic compressors @Maggie-Deutz.COM
Why a 230v/stationary fridge is no match for 12-24v/mobile @ExporeOz.CoM
Indel-B TR825EN @CaraccioloFrigo (with NASA-relevance remark!)
German discussion about Waeco problems with warranty/thermostats, in particular since the takeover by Elektrolux? @Forum.Off-Road-Forum.DE
Interesting German discussion about the difference between the Engel swing-kompressor and Danfoss, in particular its piston-inefficiency at higher temperatures @Boote-Forum.DE (old models Engel just took much more amperes, modern models Engel limit current, hence loose cold performance)
Supporting German note in the above context ('Schwing-Kompressor') @12v-Kuehlgeraete.DE

Onboard/auxiliary airconditioning systems:

Interesting range of 12v/24v DC airco units @RVanLaere.COM

Info about worlds first road-going, full-time 4x4, made in Holland in 1904:
Spyker 4x4 @4wd.SofCom.COM (old/defunct)
Spyker 4x4 @Ebroadcast.COM.AU
A few more Spyker details @MTdemocrat.COM
Worlds first serial-produced 4wd-car, although in very low numbers, and also worlds first car with anti-lock brakes (mechanically!):
Jensen Interceptor FF brochures @British-Steel.ORG
Jensen Interceptor FF @CanadianDriver.COM
Jensen Interceptor FF @AutosWalk.COM
Worlds first mass-produced & best-ever-sold 4wd-car:
Subaru Leone 4wd in 1972 @Subaru-Global.COM
A derative, the Subaru Brat 4wd pickup in 1977 @Subaru-Global.COM
More info about going fast with the earliest 4wd's:
4wd racing history @8w.Forix.COM
Mailinglist for another Japanese 4x4 (based in Australia):
Nissan Patrol @Groups.Yahoo.COM
Nissan 4wd @Off-Road.COM
Nissan Patrol @Forum.Patrol4x4.COM
About filtering the blood in your vehicle:
Oil Filter Analysis by Russ W. Knize @MiniMopar.SimpleNet.COM (old defunct)
Oil Filter Analysis by Russ W. Knize @Members.Xoom.COM/MiniMopar (old defunct)
Oil Filter Analysis by Russ W. Knize @Members.NBCI.COM/MiniMopar
Oil Filter Analysis by Russ W. Knize @FrankHunt.COM (might be down due to spam)
Oil Filter Analysis by Russ W. Knize @People.MSOE.EDU/~YoderW (mirror of the above site)
Oil Analysis (old page) @NBCI.COM
Oil Filter Overview, test results @FrankHunt.COM (might be down due to spam)
Oil Filter Overview, test results @People.MSOE.EDU/~YoderW (mirror of the above site) Tutorials on engine oil qualifications & specifications:
Engine oil tutorial @BuschTaxi.DE (German)
Engine oil tutorial @Chris-Longhurst.COM
How to clean the valves on your engine with an usual but very effective method: Pooring brake-fluid into the air intake @BuschTaxi.DE (German)
Several very slick tow-hitch products (ball, pintle/NATO, lunette):
Dixon-Bate's tow hitches (including the ShockLink vertical shockabsorber!) @DixonBate.CO.UK
Dixon-Bate product page @TowItAll.CO.UK
Dixon-Bate tip, about finding them cheap in Dutch military dump shops, by Tjalf Bloem @Chello.NL/~T.Bloem (Dutch text)
Dixon-Bate @Parts.Grade.DE
Rockinger @Parts-Grade.DE
Rockinger, including the nice convertible Variobloc concept, plus horizontal shock absorbers ('buffers'), @Rockinger.Jost-World (waring: browser-dependant site, Mozilla might not work, Firebird does!)
Otherwise, try this more direct link from Rockinger (->"Rockinger Catalogue"; I can't even repeat finding this particular link from their mainpage!)
The Rockinger RO-232, a rotating NATO/pintle hook *with* rubber suspension! @Jost-World.COM (attention: Java menu, does not work with older browsers/Java-versions!)
Alternative site @Rockinger-Katalog.DE (but be careful: the Java application seems hostile to some older browsers! (update/2008: and even newer ones, including recent versions of Firefox)
Direkt link to the RO-232 @Rockinger-Katalog.DE
Easier to navigate Rockinger/Jost site, also showing the larger & protruding models side by side @Jost.CO.ZA
Rockinger + TrailerStop (electro/hydraulic brakes for trailers!) on HDJ-100 @Bandieri.CH
TrailerStop electro/hydraulic brakes for trailers, including ABS(!) @Zbinden-Posieux.CH
Wabco ABS & pneumatic/hydraulic trailer brake systems (part of the TrailerStop system) @Wabco-Auto.COM
Fixed pintle/ball combinations @Peterlea.COM (old/defunct)
Rotating Nato pintle, military application on a LR Lightweight, front and rear bumper @MilitaryRover.34sp.COM
Combined Nato pintle plus ball unit on a LR SIII, @RonBolleboom.NL
Interesting notes about an 'in-pintle' construction for the ball unit(?), by Robin Craig @D-90.COM/FAQ
Pintle hooks (fixed & rotating) @MultiTech.20m.COM
Brief info on the Rockinger RO-232, a pintle hook with rotating and suspension mechanism build-in @Hirschi.COM (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page on the WayBackMachine @Web.Archive.COM
Rockinger Variobloc, including rotating/dampened RO232 @Hirsi.COM (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page on the WayBackMachine @Web.Archive.COM
Current Variobloc overview, showing that the RO232 is still compatible @Hirschi.COM
Variobloc @Jost.CO.ZA (not showing the combination with RO232!)
Large 80mm-diameter ball hitch for heavy trucks @Hirschi.COM (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page on the WayBackMachine @Web.Archive.COM
Current page with large 80mm-diameter ball hitch for heavy trucks @Jost-World.COM
Adapter to mount trailers with eye-coupling to a ball hitch (sadly only for the Swiss-typical 35/40/50mm diameter eye, not for 76mm Nato) @Auto-CH.ORG
Direkt link for the above eye/ball adapter to the matching PDF-page/price-list @Auto-CH.ORG
Another eye->ball adapter, but again from Switzerland (hence most likely limited to 35/40/50mm eyes, not for military/NATO/76mm) @AmboFix.CH
Pintle-hooks, including a suspension-version and 120x55mm bolt pattern(!) @AmboFix.CH
Stronger version of the above suspension pintle-hook, now for 6 ton instead of 3.5 @AmboFix.CH
Ball hitches, including the Swedish 60mm, and ball/pin combinations @AmboFix.CH
More 60mm ball hitches, plus triple combinations (eye/50mm/60mm) @AmboFix.CH
Heavy truck-level pintle hitches & hitch suspensions @EuroHitch.DE
Sweden-typical tow configurations, plus bolt-pattern adapter plates(!) @Brink.SE
Swedish military jaw- and pintle-couplings @Uniphon.SE
More Sweden-typical tow combinations, including 50mm, 60mm and pin @MonoFlex.SE
Several Swiss-typical couplings & adapters @AGL.CH
Several otherwise hard to find couplings, including Rockinger-RO232 and the Swedish triple-hitch @AHK-Preisbrecher.DE
One of the rare few (European) suppliers of the trailer-side coupling for 60mm ball head, matching both 50mm beam diameter ('cross' type bolts) and 70mm (vertical bolts) @Slapvagnshuset.SE
Another supplier of the trailer-side coupling for 60mm ball head (only showing the 50mm-beam version) @Tiab.SE
Swedish supplier of both cross & vertical type, only listing their (steep!) price in one of the PDF-documents @Slapis.COM
German supplier for both types @Bremsen-Schoebel.DE
Ringfeder pintle hook Typ 65 cq G/125-150, with rubber suspension! @PDF.DirectIndustry.COM
Details of Ringfeder NATO/pintle hook Typ 65 G125-150, including the G/135 with 120x55mm boltpattern, and an alternative larger eyesize as well (95x50mm, instead of 76x41mm, possibly allowing larger pitch(up/down)-angles?!?) @BPWtranspec.COM.AU
Ringfeder Typ 65 Mounting Instructions @BPWtranspec.COM.AU
Ringfeder Typ RUwg (automatic latching) @Ringfeder.DE
Datasheet for Typ RUwg @Ringfeder.DE
Ringfeder Typ K5 DV (automatic, largest model) @Ringfeder.DE
Ringfeder Typ 663 (automatic latching) @Ringfeder.DE
Ringfeder Typ 65 (manual latching) @Ringfeder.DE
Ringfeder Typ K6 NATO-hook (towing, rigid, largest size (boltpattern like RU K5) @Ringfeder.DE
Much better, single-page, overview of Ringfeder NATO couplings @Masterhak.COM.PL
Similar overview @Hyva.COM.PL
Truck & agriculture couplings, including a combined ball/pintle (and a range of 80mm ballhead units) @Sparex.COM
Several ball/pintle hitches, including interesting Swiss-legal limitations (non-suspension pintle only max 40km/h!) @HRBanhaenger.CH
Bradley Doublelock ball+jaw combinations, including lock/theft-prevention @BradleyDoubleLock.CO.UK
Hitches & couplings @SAFholland.COM
SAF-Holland hitches & couplings @EuroHitch.DE (old/defunct?)
Another combination of ball + pintle (products -> recovery/towing equipment) @ScorpionRacing.CO.UK
Rare set of pictures showing the Dixon-Bate pintle in combination with the Rockinger Variobloc @Forum.IH8mud.COM
PDF showing mostly Rockinger, but also interesting Wallace Forge pintles @Luystyems.COM.AU
Wallace Forge rigid mount pintle hooks @WallaceForgeCompany.COM
Wallace Forge swivel mount pintle hooks @WallaceForgeCompany.COM
Wallace Forge swivel+spring pintle hooks @WallaceForgeCompany.COM
Wallace Forge dual purpose hitches (ball+pintle) @WallaceForgeCompany.COM
If you want to know the gory details about the NATO-eye specification, VG74059 @Beuth.DE
The NATO-coupling system specified by the military itself @NATO.INT
V.Orlandi NATO hitches @Orlandi.IT
French/Italian military ring-eye size 68x42mm & 45x31mm! @Orlandi.IT
For comparison, the pathetic small freedom of movement of a ball coupling @SPP.NET.PL
German legal regulations about pintle-couplings @Bundesrecht.Juris.DE
More legal details about pintle-couplings in German/European context @PinzForum.Kiruna.DE
Generic tutorial in German language on trailer couplings (including the note that the 50mm ball coupling was invented by Westfalia Van Conversion in 1932!) @Computerbase.DE
Another interesting trailer-topic in German context, towing more than one trailer @VerkehrsPortal.DE
Previous Dutch legislation for pintle couplings @Wetten.Overheid.NL (#1) (apparently only for truck/van, no restrictions whatsoever for cars!)
Previous Dutch legislation for pintle couplings @Wetten.Overheid.NL (#2) (apparently only for truck/van, no restrictions whatsoever for cars!)
Previous Dutch legislation for pintle couplings @Wetten.Overheid.NL (#3) (apparently only for truck/van, no restrictions whatsoever for cars!)
Previous Dutch legislation (until 30/4/2009), category cars @TDekkers.NL
Previous Dutch legislation (until 30/4/2009), category van/truck @TDekkers.NL
Interesting Dutch legal verdict involving a pintle hook @Jure.NL
Dutch vehicle legislation starting 1/5/2009 @Overheid-OP.SDU.NL (2a -> Zoek/Titel 'Regeling Voertuigen', Staatscourant #81, 30MB, 385 pages)
Very elaborate EU/UN document, describing rules & classifications of tow couplings in general, including pintle (haakkoppeling) @Eur-Lex.Europa.EU (version HTML/Dutch)
Same document, version PDF/Dutch @Eur-Lex.Europa.EU
Same documents, version HTML/German @Eur-Lex.Europa.EU
Same document, version PDF/German @Eur-Lex.Europa.EU
Same documents, version HTML/English @Eur-Lex.Europa.EU
Same document, version PDF/English @Eur-Lex.Europa.EU
Same document, all languages, both HTML & PDF @Eur-Lex-Europa.EU (check option box 'all languages'!)
Dutch law(1) about towing a non-registered *foreign* trailer behind a Dutch vehicle @Wet-Online.NL (Wegenverkeerswet 1994 / Hoofdstuk IV. Kentekens en kentekenbewijzen / Artikel 37)
Dutch law(2) about towing a non-registered *foreign* trailer behind a Dutch vehicle @Tdekkers.NL (VoertuigReglement / Hoofdstuk 5 Permanente- en Gebruikseisen / Afdeling 18 / Artikel 10)
Russian pintle specification Gost 2349-74 @Teksert-NTB.Gubkin.RU
Same document, individual pages/links @Protect.Gost.RU
Same document, enlarged PDF @GosStandart.GOV.BY
Ukrainian document with more references to the old/original GOST 2349-54 (1954?) @UkrReferat.COM (4 pages total!)
Link to the above document in .DOC format for downloading @UkrReferat.COM
Construction of tow hook on URAL 4320 (similar to Ringfeder/Uniphon 663 & ZIL-131, single-axle damping (lateral-only (pull/push)) @UralImpuls.Miass.RU
Translation of the above page @UralImpuls.Miass.RU
Trailer-side beams & couplings:
Non-brake trailer beams, ball & pintle @Knott-Anhaenger-Shop.DE
Trailer-beams with overrun brakes, eye & pintle @Knott-Anhaenger-Shop.DE
EU/TUV certified NATO eyes for 45/50/60mm beam diameters @Knott-Anhaenger-Shop.DE
Trailer beam constructions with variable height, from 750kg to 3500kg @Knott-Anhaenger-Shop.DE
Overrun brake unit for height-variable trailer beams @Knott-Anhaenger-Shop.DE
Various trailer couplings, including NATO-eye, spring- and hydro-dampend @BradleyDoubleLock.CO.UK
More interesting trailer products:
Nice compact trailer for transporting up to 8(?) bicycles @Zbinden-Posieux.CH
How to improve the brakes on your trailer:
Electric & load-sensing trailer brakes @BooPark.NL
Aussie & other manufacturers of springs & bullbars/tirecarriers for Land Cruisers:
TJM products @TJMProducts.COM.AU
ARB products @ARB.COM.AU
New very slick rear ARB tirecarrier 2004/2005 for J100 Land Cruiser @4wdMonthly.COM.AU
IronMan Suspension
OldManEmu (OME) from ARB Australia @ARBUSA.COM
OldManEmu Land Cruiser applications @ACME-Outfitters.COM
4WaySuspension (Tough Dog) @4WaySuspension.COM
4WaySuspension @RockyMountainSusp.COM
Dobinson Springs @DobinsonSprings.COM
Dobinson's kit for Land Cruiser FJ55(!)
Alcan Springs @AlcanSprings.COM (USA)
Terrain Tamer @UQ.NET.AU/~ZZDiesel
Belton @BeltonGroup.COM
KingSprings.COM
SmartBar.COM.AU
More SmartBar samples @CarScene.COM.AU
Interesting gas-strut 'hold-open' concept on Suburban tire-carrier @Fastlane.COM.AU
Same gas-strut concept now also available for J6/J8 Land Cruisers! @SOR.COM
Very slick snorkels @RocaSilva.COM (Spain)
Bullbars that ran out of control @TuffBullbars.COM
NoltecSuspension.COM
Source for clamps/locking-handles to fabricate your own tire-carrier @Destaco.COM
J8 rear-bumpers @SleeOffroad.COM
J4/5/6/8 rear-bumpers & side-bars/rocker-bars @IronPigOffroad.COM
J8 rear-bumpers @HannaQuality.COM
Gon2Far.CO.UK (with swivel-points spring-eyes, like the Orbital-Eye concept! (see elsewhere on this page)
And one of their sub-contractors: Safari Products
Ozzi Cruiser interior accessories:
BlackWidow4wdStorage.COM
About parabolic leaf springs:
Rocky Mountain Parabolic Springs (USA/Land Rover only)
TI Console B.V. (Netherlands/Land Rover site)
TI Console B.V. (Netherlands/expanding to Land Cruiser (40/60/70-series) & Jeep!)
A good parabolic example on the Italian Bremach light-truck 4x4, @AllRad-Christ.COM
Interesting notes about parabolic leaf springs @ChrisPerfect.COM (old/defunct page @Web.Archive.ORG)
Current notes about parabolic leaf springs @ChrisPerfect.COM
Safety notes about fitting parabolic leaf springs @ChrisPerfect.COM
Fitting instructions for parabolic leaf springs @ChrisPerfect.COM
Air suspension systems:
DriveRite LTD (Ireland) @DriveRiteLTD.COM
MAD Interactive Suspension @MAD-Tooling.COM
VB-Techniek.NL (Dutch)
Painting your leaf springs with stuff that stays slippery, to reduce inter-leaf friction: SlipPlate.COM
A nice site with info about automotive lights: Daniel Stern Lighting FAQ & tips
A web ring about diesels: Tom's All Diesel Web Ring
About a remarkable Austrian-made 4x4 & 6x6:

Steyr Puch Pinzgauer (interesting seat detail of 710M troop carrier
Pinzgauer 712K interior pictures (6x6, 5-door hardtop)
Pinzgauer 712AMB Ambulance pictures, interior and bare chassis
Armoured Pinzgauer 6x6 (and 80-series Land Cruiser)
Real4x4 Pinzgauer Gallery, including pix of a factory visit 2000 (with army-refurbishing project 710/712!) and a sample of the high-roof 718 conversion formerly used by RheinBraun AG
German comments on the incredible abuse these Pinzgauers (and other vehicles like Unimog, Bremach, Land Cruiser & Defender) must endure at mining-sites from Rhein-Braun AG @VierMalVier.DE
Real4x4 Pinzgauer web forum
Yahoogroups Pinzgauer Mailinglist
Yahoogroups Pinzi File-archive (secondary)
Yahoogroups Haflinger Mailinglist (4x4 predecessor of Pinzgauer)
Australian Pinzgauer site by Peter Farrer with lots of info, pictures & links @Users.Bigpond.NET.AU/ProfPinz
List of video fragments @Users.Bigpond.NET.AU
712DK (DoppelKabine; German for crewcab) @ Pinny's Site
Austrian ex-military 712k 6x6 hardtop
Pinzgauer History plus Tips & Tricks for older 710/712 models
Rocky Mountain's Unimog & Pinzgauer links @Home.Att.NET (old/defunct)
Rocky Mountain's Unimog & Pinzgauer links @RockyMountainMoggers.COM (new)
Swiss ATV (including pictures of a 712 drive train, a 712K in military action, a 712 cannon-platform, and a rare civilian 712DK (double-cab)
Swiss surplus sales of 710M
Pinzgauers at SwissArmyVehicles (including special parts)
Pinzgauer Gallery @SwissArmyVehicles.COM
Pinzgauer 710T with tilt-bed @SwissArmyVehicles.COM
Pinzgauer 712W Camper (based on custom troop-carrier/highroof van by RheinBraun AG!) @SwissArmyVehicles.COM (old/defunct)
Pinzgauer 712W Camper (based on custom troop-carrier/highroof van by RheinBraun AG!) @SwissArmyVehicles.COM (current)
Pinzgauer 710M with VW 1.9TDi diesel conversion @SwissArmyVehicles.COM
Pinzgauer Treffen 2000 in Germany (lots of camper-conversions!)
Automotive Business (macro economical report)
Bernhard Schober's Site
TV-broadcast vehicle from WBS (Austrian)
ProMedic (6x6 medical rally support vehicle/ambulance)
Press release about production ending in Austria
Automotive Technik LTD UK (current manufacturer) @Pinzgauer.UK.COM
Rare picture of the brain-cracking inside of a Pinzgauer differential & other constructive details @Pinzgauer.UK.COM
More Puch history (German) @ Gelaendewagen.AT
Modern military 718-Carrier @ Russian site
Archive of German OffRoad Magazin
Factory Video @ SpanishTrailRovers
Rally 712M in the Croatia Trophy
Report @ Defence-Data about new VW 2.5L 5-cyl TDi engine (including the note that with the new engine it is as fast loaded as the old one was unloaded!)
Report @ Defence-Data about armoured 718
Report @ DiffLock about Pinzgauers, and picture of armoured 718
2002 ReportI from Jane's Defense @Janes.COM
2002 ReportII from Jane's Defense @Janes.COM
Brief video of 718M & 718T @Janes.COM
UK-military Pinzgauer in Afghanistan
Pinzgauer pictures from the Pinzgauer Mailinglist
Most recent models of Pinzgauers in the British military forces @BDEC-Online.COM
Pinzgauer Factory video @Alive-Awake.COM
Hard-top 716K converted to soft-top 716M @SWPinzgauer.ORG
More very cool Pinzgauer stuff from Southwest Pinzgauers Association @SWPinzgauer.ORG
Pinzgauer-Germany.DE
Pinzgauer-Service.DE
Video: Impressive water-crossing & an even more impressive obstacle-climb of a 718/6x6 (watch how that boogie rear axle keeps pushing, while the middle axle climbs!)
SDP-Pinzgauer.ORG (German)
PinzgauerUS.COM
Pinzgauer.AT
718K (5-door CrewCab) test report @DiffLock.COM
Nico's Pinzgauer site (with nice pix/video gallery, including 6x6 SAR-vehicle on Iceland!) @Pinzgauer.FreeUK.COM
Gallery @EuroTruck-Importers.COM
Inspiration for mounting a solar panel on a Pinzgauer @OutbackPower.COM
Haflinger 6x6 & 8x8 (with 3(!) steering axles) @Users.BigPond.NET.AU/ProfPinz
A 6x6 Haflinger in milder dress @Users.BigPond.NET.AU/ProfPinz
Larger picture of one of the above Haflinger 8x8's @Route6x6
Armoured 718 @ChrisHodgeTrucks.CO.UK
Rast-ArmeeFahrzeuge.CH
Camper conversion of a Pinzgauer 712 by the owners of Action Mobile themselves @Staffi.Lboro.AC.UK/~Copal (I)
Camper conversion of a Pinzgauer 712 by the owners of Action Mobile themselves @Staffi.Lboro.AC.UK/~Copal (II)
Private advertising section for Pinzgauers & Haflingers @Puch-Haflinger.AT
Pinzgauers @AdriansSlotCarWorld.CO.UK (including a nice 718 camper and UK-military samples) [note that the thumbs need Javascript to enlarge, and only seem to work in Explorer, not in Mozilla!]
Henry Schleupner's Pinzgauer 712 site @Schleupner.Bei.T-Online.DE
Site devoted to Pinzgauer campers & alternatives @PinzTrek.COM
PinzTrek Mailinglist @Groups.Yahoo.COM
Decapitated Pinzgauer 710K @GeoCities.COM/WillieGuapo
Heated discussion about Pinzgauers (old & new) on BuschTaxi.DE (German text, sorry!) 0
Interesting thread about Pinzgauers @Gelaendewagen.AT (German text)
Camperconversion of a 716 UK-Ambulance prototype, with very nice rear entry concept @Home.Iprimus.COM.AU/ProfPinz

Nice artistic drawings of 716/718, plus a rare schematic of the overall drivetrain concept! @VoenAvto.AlmanacWHF.RU
Babelfish translation of the above Russian site @VoenAvto.AlmanacWHF.RU

And if you still wonder whether the necessary half-shaft off-set is maintained at wheel-level, check this Tatra T805 (similar drivetrain) @Veteran.Plivnik.CZ
More technical graphics from the Tatra T805 @Veteran.Plivnik.CZ
Stefan's Steyr Pages @DE.GeoCities.COM/Haflingerpage (check the 'Gastebuch' too)
716/718 brochures @RMpinzgauers.ORG
Pinzgauer @PanzerBaer.DE (I)
Pinzgauer @PanzerBaer.DE (II)
Pinzgauer 712M with 'rooftent' on the cargo-deck @Uulibrary.Free.FR
A nice range of low-profile open-top/desert Pinzgauers & Mercedes-Gel�ndewagens @AdvancedVehicleSystems.COM
Long Tall Sally, one of 3(?) Pinzgauer 712W-Ambulances, build for Rhein-Braun-AG @PhotoBucket.COM (password: 'pinzgauer'!)
Pinzgauer Treffen 2005/Austria @GGWC.AT
Site about the civil/utility Haflinger 703 APK (Allrad Platform Kommunal) @Home.Arcor.DE
German site with purchase-advice about Pinzgauers @Pinzgauer.Kiruna.DE
French Pinzgauer Forum @FR.Groups.Yahoo.COM
A rare 712DK (DoppelKabine) @Expedition-Imports.COM
1 of only 5 prototype/concept Mustang Pinzgauer's 716K, designed by Dick Nesbitt, this one previously owned by Arnold Schwarzenegger, now at a museum/restaurant in Japan @PS-Cars.COM
Babelfish translation of the above site @PS-Cars.COM
Conversion of the first generation Pinzgauer gasoline to MB-diesel by Continental-Utility-Vehicles @C-U-V.CO.UK
Pinzgauer 6x6 firefighters @TheSixAppealWheelGroup@Groups.MSN.COM

A cross-over prototype, the Steyr Daimler Puch Noriker, VW LT(van) body, with rigid portal axles and fulltime-4wd(!), only 20 ever made:
SDP Noriker @ZuckerFabrik24.DE/SteyrPuch
SDP Noriker @LT-4x4.DE
More pictures from SDP Noriker @LT-4x4.DE
Pictures of drivetrain & frame from SDP Noriker @LT-4x4.DE
About the VW LT 4x4 itself:
VW LT 4x4 forum @LT-4x4.DE
Technical data @LT-4x4.DE
Lots of VW LT data/spec's of the various models in general @LT.MKMueller.DE
LT 4x4 forum @F50.Parsimony.NET
The big brother of the Pinzgauer concept, with up to 8x8 independant suspension:
Tatra video portal, including a bastardized 4x4 and a 8x8 demo-run @TatraPortal.SK
Another highly interesting 6x6, this time made in Switzerland, the Bucher Duro, (Mowag Duro since 2003, now also with Cummins 5.9L & Allison 5sp, instead of VM 4.0L & ZF 5sp transmission), with fulltime 4wd or 6wd and a very nifty DeWatt-stabilisation linkage (and like the Pinzgauer also with portal hubs, independant suspension and a fixed-mounted diff (hence similar very low floor height!):
Elmer's Bucher Duro site (Polish)
Bucher Duro (original manufacturer)
Bucher Duro production sold to Mowag (press release 1 @Army-Technology.COM)
Bucher Duro production sold to Mowag (press-release 2 @Mowag.CH)
Bucher Duro production sold to Mowag (press-release 2 @BucherInd.COM (.PDF)
Current manufacturer of Bucher Duro @Mowag.CH
Duro Photo gallery @Mowag.CH (including the rare 6x6 (2 more pages on the bottom!))
Duro .PDF fact sheets @Mowag.CH
Military version Mowag Duro @BDEC-Online.COM
Bucher Duro camper version @Unicat.NET
Duro.CH
Expedition versions of the Duro 4x4 & 6x6 @Duro.CH
Desert-cruiser Duro 6x6 @Duro.CH
2001 Note about an Iveco/Fiat-modified low-profile armoured version of the Duro, for the UK-army @Janes.COM
Another report of this low-profile prototype, for the Canadian army @SFU.CA
Duro @ChrisHodgeTrucks.CO.UK
Notes on the old Bucher Duro @4x4Mag.CO.UK
Actual driving report of the Mowag-Duro, from a batch of 82 for the UK-military @Cummins.COM/EU/PDF/EN (large PDF-file, page 34!)
Historical notes on the Duro, once started its life as 'Puma' @Arnoldweb.CH
Bucher Duro spec's & drawings @StaveMaskin.COM
Duro 6x6 @BundesWehr.DE
.PDF-article & discussion about the Duro @Desert-Info.ORG (German)
Another/earlier Duro discussion @Desert-Info.ORG (German)
Latest thread involving Duro @Desert-Info.ORG (German)
Duro 4x4 camper @RL-Mobil.CH
Armoured Duro for the German army! @PanzerBaer.De
Duro in German army @RheinMetall-Detec.DE
Unicat second-hand 6x6 camper (150k euro) @Unicat.NET
4 different Bucher Duro conversions (camper & bus/touringcar) @ActionMobil.COM
Duro 4x4 @Safari-Centre.COM (and 3x surplus/overhauled 6x6 for sale!)
Duro 4x4 firefighter @HauserFire.CH
Dutch MOWAG club @GvanKeulen.NL
Discussion forum for Duro owners @DuroOwnerGroup.COM
Graf Nutzfahrzeug AG, official spare part supplier for (older?) Duro's @Graf-DAF.CH
Interesting article on the difference between Duro I and Duro II/III @Battle-Technology.COM
Interesting note about the Yak, an armoured cab+body supplied by RLS (Rheinmetall Land Systeme) onto a Duro 6x6 core @DSEI.CO.UK
East-European medium-size truck with portal axles:
Praga Golden @Praga.CZ
Ross 6x6 R210 with Renault 6.5L diesel @Rossas.CZ
Picture of Ross 6x6 R210 @Tatra.CZ
Press release: Tatra take-over of Ross patents & technology (2004) @Tatra.CZ
Online-Translator translation of press release @Logistic.RU
Prage main site @Praga.CZ
First generation of Praga portal axle 6x6, the V3s, including rear duallies! @Praga.CZ
Praga history site @M43.Narod.RU
Babelfish translation of above Praga history site @M43.Narod.RU
About a French military vehicle with portal axles, concept identical to the German Unimog:
SUMB MH 600BS @R2087.Free.FR
SUMB '1500kg' @PMulcahy.COM
SUMB '3000kg' @PMulcahy.COM
Some notes on the Ford V8 engine in the SUMB @BTC-BCI.COM
East-block portal axle military vehicles:
Tatra T805 @Veteran.Plivnik.CZ
And if you still wonder whether the necessary half-shaft off-set is maintained at wheel-level, check this Tatra T805 (similar drivetrain as Pinzgauer) @Veteran.Plivnik.CZ
Praga V3s @Veteran.Plivnik.CZ
And in the category 'square & functional low profile' camper candidates (but no portal axles):
TAM 110 T7 BV (4x4) @Community.Webshots.COM
TAM 110 T7 BV (4x4) Firefighter @Zgrs-Sezana.SI
TAM 110 T7 BV (4x4) Firefighter @Geocities.COM/Zantic_Slo
TAM 150 T11 BV (6x6) crane @Avto-Garbajs.SI
TAM 150 T11 BV (6x6) military/tanker @Modely.CZ
TAM 150(?) military with M63 rocket-system @Naoruzanje.Paracin.CO.YU
Armoured TAM 150 @Jed.Simonides.ORG
Want to sell or buy a 6x6, any brand?: 6x6 advertising section (German)
About the Alvis Stalwart HLMC Amphibious 6x6:
Stalwart Main Site @Stalwart.ORG
Raatone's civilian modification (camper?) @Raatone.COM
Bermar's Mobile Mining Vehicle @Bermar.CO.ZA
AustinDucks.COM
A sneaky cheap way to create 6wd on a previously 4wd (including Land Cruiser):
OxO-drive I
OxO-drive II
OxO-drive III
A Swedish-made portal axle'd 4x4 and 6x6:
Swedish club with lots of Volvo Valp/Lapplander/C202's @Surf.TO/Westridge
Volvo Valp history, by Peder Spendrup (ex-Volvo employee, currently residing in Brazil(!)), edited/photographed by Rickard Bergius @User.TniNet.SE/~Koo873v (old/defunct)
Archived copy of the above history site @User.TniNet.SE/~Koo873.v
New site of the above Valp history (see 'History page in English' or 'Historiesidan' for Swedish) @Web.Telia.COM/~u86013251
Volvo C303 @ 4wdOnline
Volvo C303/306 in Malaysia @Geocities.COM/LandyShah
Ponderings about using the portal axle on other vehicles @Geocities.COM/LandyShah
Volvo C303 Mailinglist! @Groups.Yahoo.COM
C303 restoration project @Real4x4.COM
C303 site/gallery in Estland, with a crewcab(-modified?) version @HOT.EE
C306 firefighter vehicle @W1.316.Telia.COM
Several Land Rovers with C303 portal axles in Malaysia @LROM.COM.MY
C303/304/306 in Malaysia @LROM.COM.MY
C303/304/306 Gallery from Volvo303-Mailinglist @Photos.Yahoo.Groups.COM
Explaining the C303/304/306 nomenclatura @Groups.Yahoo.COM
C303 Gallery from the Valp-Mailinglist @Photos.Groups.Yahoo.COM
Amphibian C304/TGB-12 with OTIS and other prototypes (including an 8x8!) @come.to/Tgb-sidan (old/defunct)
New site @TGB-Sidan.SE
Historical info, including several(!) Dakar teams @TGB-Sidan.SE
C3-series gallery, including inside view of a cargo-door version @TGB-Sidan.SE
Direct link to list of model/type/code (civil & military) @Come.TO/TGB-sidan (old/defunct)
Archived copy of the above site @Come.TO/TGB-Sidan
One of five prototype Amphibious C304/tgb-12 (only two remaining, 1 museum, 1 private) @Groups.Yahoo.COM
Volvo Lapplander Forum @DiscServer.COM
Nice detailed pix of C303 & C304/306 (including pix of the rear 6wd drivetrain, quite rare!) @Stiletti.Wipsl.COM (2 pages!)
Volvo V70XC in Dakar 2003 (portal axles from Volvo C303!) @v70xc.COM (I)
Volvo V70C in Dakar @V70XC.COM (II)
Video of V70XC test-session in Morocco, June 2003 @Feddet.DK
Volvo V70XC in Dakar 2004(!) @VolvoOffroadKlub.DK
Guestbook around the Volvo V70XC in Dakar @Dakar2004.NU
Shortlist of spec's for this XC70 @Forza.SE
Summary of previous Dakar participation ('83, '86 and '89) @VolvoOffroadKlub.DK
More & better pix of this XC70 in the preparation stage @Forums.SwedeSpeed.COM
Nice overview of military types TBG11/13/20 (=civil C303/304/306) @Wendel.SE (old/defunct?)
Archived copy of the above site @Wendel.SE
A few German notes, mostly early/military models @Gunnar-Scheibe.DE (old/defunct?)
Archived version of the above page @Gunnar-Scheibe.DE
C306 firefighter, 6x6 with long wheelbase @Laholm.SE/Brandkar
Several pictures of Volvo C303, C304 and C306 @Granfoss.NET/Arne
Several pictures of Volvo C303, C304 and C306 @Soldf.COM
More info & pictures on the rare TGB20/21/22 (= civil C306) @Soldf.COM
C306 LWB open-bed pickup 6x6 from Keith McGibbon @Community.Webshots.COM (I)
C306 LWB open-bed pickup 6x6 from Keith McGibbon @Community.Webshots.COM (II)
Same C306, now painted dark-blue, first time offroad (but without proper vacuum, so no lockers, hence easy getting stuck) @Community.Webshots.COM (III)
C304 Pickup with Nissan 3.3L TD diesel conversion (very rare C304, LWB pickup 4x4, not 6x6!) 'urban-offroad', from Keith McGibbon @Community.Webshots.COM (IV)
C304 Pickup with Nissan 3.3L TD diesel conversion (very rare C304, LWB pickup 4x4, not 6x6!) real offroad, from Keith McGibbon @Community.Webshots.COM (V)
More pix of this C304 Pickup in action @Community.Webshots.COM (VI)
More pix of this C304 Pickup in action @Community.Webshots.COM (VII)
More pix of this C304 Pickup in action @Community.Webshots.COM (VIII)
More static pix of both C304 & C306 @Community.Webshots.COM (IX)
More pix of both C304 & C306 in action offroad @Community.Webshots.COM (X)
More images of this C306 @Garrow.ORG (notice the custom coil springs on the C304!)
Several more Malaysian C304/4x4 photo-albums @SCL402a.COM
Original state of a green/yellow C304/4x4 softtop version @SCL402a.COM
Restauration of a green/yellow C304/4x4 softtop version @SCL402a.COM
Restauration of a black C304/4x4 softtop version @SCL402a.COM (no, wait, it's the same vehicle!)
More pix of the Malaysian blue C304/4x4/coil-spring in action @Garrow.ORG
Whole bunch of various Volvo C303/C304 pix, including many firefighters @Gavle.TO/~Jillis/Offroad
Further details on all military codes, including TGB 1111, 1112, 1113, 1312, 1313, 1314A/B, 1315, 1317, 1321, 20 (21, 22, 221, 211?) @Home8.SwipNet.SE/~w-82613
Increasing cooling capacity on Volvo C30x (both coolant/radiator, oil and air related) @ABC.NET.AU
Pictures of C202 (old model), C303/TGB1111 & Volvo Sugga/RAPTGB-915 command car @Drive.TO/WMSOffroad (see pull-down menu 'Bilder 200x' on the left)
A few manuals & parts catalogs for the older military Volvo's (Sugga/903; see -> Tecknik) @Poff.ORG
More about the Sugga/RAPTGB-915, the old radio command car @4x4.MS
Trailer-plug & -socket electrical coding for Swedish military vehicles @4x4.MS (more info & sources about this NATO connector near the bottom of this page!) / WARNING: This table is *wrong*, making the easy error of listing the 12 pins in full alphabetic order, while the letters 'I' and 'G' should be absent! (but M & N should not!)
Site dedicated to the Volvo Sugga @Suggan.OvikOffroad.SE
Sugga @User.TniNet.SE
Swedish military including Sugga Registry @Soldr.SE
Paper fold model @Hem.Fyristorg.COM
Sugga in the UK @Sugga.CO.UK (watch the French article in 'Documents translated'!)
The uproar in Sweden when a previous generation of military vehicles (4x4's & tracks) was scrapped @MultiMedia.Campus.Luth.SE
More media details @MultiMedia.Campus.Luth.SE
Pictures of the earlier military auction of TGB11/1111/13/20 in March 2003 @MultiMedia.Campus.Luth.SE
Another series pictures of the March 2003 Auction @MultiMedia.Campus.Luth.SE
Inside of a C303/TGB11 @Real4x4.COM
Lots of C303/TGB11-details/spec's from a factory brochure @Real4x4.COM
Nice restored C303/TGB11 @Real4x4.COM
Volvo C30x-FAQ @VolvoC303.COM
Lots of interior pix @VolvoC303.COM
C303 spec's (engine & body) @VolvoC303.COM
Volvo C30x sales/service by Linda & Dennis Williams @LinDenEngineering.COM
TGB21 @Go.To/The_Swede
TGB20/21/22 6x6 @Medlem.Spray.SE/TheSwede (4 pages, but might not work in Mozilla/Netscape, only in Explorer, see also below!)
Raw version of the above site, with larger pictures(!) (note that 'view image' in your browser strangely does the same) @MedLem.Spray.SE/The_Swede
Volvo Laplander Tech Forum @Disc.Server.COM
Volvo Laplander Market Forum @Disc.Server.COM
Volvo C202 & C303, including a very interesting German book on Volvo offroad-vehicles @Laplander.CH (German & English)
Manufacturer of the PTO-winch on civilian Volvo's @Sepson.SE
Volvo C303's @VolvoOffroadKlub.DK
Volvo & Pinzgauer forums @Real4x4Forums.COM
Notes on ease of service & parts-compatibility @Real4x4.COM
Complete overview of all equipment used in the Swedish military, including various TGB-versions @FMUHC.MIL.SE
A rare TGB1314 pickup from Lennart Ericsson @GTV.SE/TGB13 (site/frames might not work with non-Explorer browsers)
Alternative URL of the above TGB1314-pickup for non-Explorer browsers
Hilux body on C303 core, with coil springs! @Hem.Passagen.SE/WHJK
Danish note that about 8000 units were build @HJME.Get2Net.DK
Details on the portal axle, including exploded views from the repair manual @ItsaJeep.ORG
Pictures of various TGB's, exterior and interior, by Stephen Cahill @Photos.Yahoo.COM/Toskynary
A few interesting notes on Volvo portal axles, including their centrifugal drum-venting seal(!) @OuterLimits.4x4.COM
Swedish sell/buy/trade site with frequent Volvo literature, including TGB/C3 @Tradera.MSN.SE
Volvo C3 @Volvo.COM
Disk-brake conversion @XtremeAxle.COM (spin-off from mounting Volvo portal axles under other vehicles)
Actual brake (& adapter?) manufacturer @Wilwood.COM (XtremeAxles is claimed to be out of business?)
Disk-brake conversion & stronger portal gears from GCD @TeamPurple.NET
Disk-brake conversion kits @Portal-Tek.COM
Range Rover on Volvo portal axles (more than one sample, pix & video, click all 3 pages!) @Stiletti.Wipsl.COM
A few more pix of the dark Range Rover @OuterLimits4x4.COM
Swedish shop that did the above conversion @Offivaruste.COM
Swedish tips about drum brake components & Land Rover compatibility @HotChallenge.SE
Same above site in English @English.HotChallenge.SE
A few C303's in Estland (plus a Lada Niva on Volvo portal axles?) @4x4Offroad.EE
International Volvo Register @Home.Online.NO/~Tor
Volvo Lapplander meetings in Europe, including other Volvo's @Wilhelma-Adventures.DE
Sorin Grigore's site @Angelfire.COM/Extreme3/Sgrigore
All TGB-manuals online as PDF! @Angelfire.COM/Extreme3/Sgrigore
Danish/European mirror-site for the above manuals @Koesters.DK
One more mirror for the above site @Sorin-Having-Fun.COM
Dozens of factory manual-sections @Scout.1g.FI
Top directory for lots of info & manuals @Scout.1g.FI (click 'parent directory' to see other folders)
Start directory for lots of info & manuals @Scout.1g.FI
British TGB1317 (SWB-6x6 ambulance/radio-box) converted to camper @UK.GeoCities.COM/John.Roddam
Swedish Marine Trading AB, diesel-conversions for Volvo TGB & Lapplander @SMT.NU
TGB13 6x6 in offroad action in Finland @SLCK.NET/Tapahtumat/Vuosikokous2004
Very rare C306 Firefighter, LWB-6x6/5-door! @VolvoAdventures.COM
More pix of this C306 Firefighter and another one! @Clatskanie.COM/BAT
Civil C303 with factory PTO-winch @VolvoAdventures.COM
TGB1317 Radiobox advertisement @MilWeb.NET
Online C303/TGB11 manual (PDF, Swedish) by Taavi @Kodu.Neti.EE/Taavi14 (1)
Online C303/TGB11 manual (PDF, Swedish) by Taavi @Kodu.Neti.EE/Taavi14 (2)
Online C303/TGB11 manual (PDF, Swedish) by Taavi @Kodu.Neti.EE/Taavi14 (3)
Online C303/TGB11 manual (PDF, Swedish) by Taavi @Kodu.Neti.EE/Taavi14 (4)
C303 from Dirk Dekens in Belgium @Users.Pandora.BE/Laplander
Tips & Tricks including spare-parts cross-reference @FreeWebTown.COM
More online manuals, owner- & service-, @Volvo4x4.COM
TGB/C3 history @Volvo.COM
Manuals @VolvoC303.CO.UK
Restauration of a TGB13 @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM (I)
Restauration of a TGB13 @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM (II)
Same TGB13, now on Michelin 11.00x16 XL's (with size/weight/fit data!) @Tired.Iron.MouNet.COM
The above TGB13 in action @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
Details of above TGB13 @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
More details after painting & interior diamond-plating @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
All image galleries @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM (including very impressive ramp-angle pix!)
Ramp-angle pictures in the above gallery @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
Video of the above TGB13 @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
C303 Firetruck @RockyMountainMoggers.COM
TGB13xx radio-box from Teppo Rapo @Scout.1g.FI/Files/Volvo/Images
Same site with thumb-gallery @Scout.1g.FI/Kuvat/Volvo
Another tour through Finnish forests @Tiki.1g.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi
TGB13 & TGB20 tow-ratings @4-InsatsPluton.SE
More images of TGB13 & TGB20, spread over several pages @4-InsatsPluton.SE
TGB1111 from Greg Baker at Hollister Hills @Iltis.US
TGB13xx with wide 39/18 tractor tires, in a Trans-Sibirian rally (in front of a J40 Land Cruiser, for a nice comparison of sizes!) @Scout.1g.FI/Kuvat
Further updates on this rally @Salehard.4x4.EE
A few more pictured, gathered from www.offipalsta.com @Scout.1G.FI/Kuvat
4x4 tours in Estonia, including TGB11 and TGB13xx @4x4.EE
B30-engine family @WWW3.BC.Sympatico.CA
Specifications of the Volvo B30-engine family @VLVworld.COM
Direct link to table of B30-engine family in particular @VLVworld.COM
TGB13xx from Teppo Rapo in action in Finland 2005 @Scout.1g.FI
More about this TGB13xx in action @OffRoad.SevenNet.NET (I)
More about this TGB13xx in action @OffRoad.SevenNet.NET (II)
More about this TGB13xx in action @Stiletti.Wipsl.COM
Video of 2 modified C303's playing in the dirt @C303.PointClark.NET (I/55.6Mb)
Video of 2 modified C303's playing in the dirt @C303.PointClark.NET (II/86.9Mb)
Video of 2 modified C303's playing in the dirt @C303.PointClark.NET (III/18Mb)
Video of 2 modified C303's playing in the dirt @C303.PointClark.NET (IV/10.7Mb)
Video of 2 modified C303's playing in the dirt @C303.PointClark.NET (V/118Mb)
Pix of a chop-top C303 and a C304/4x4 pickup @C303.pointclark.NET
TGB11 with original military extraction-winch @Mohr.SE
The proper(?) name for the flip-up windscreens @TheSamba.COM
Site about the later, Yugoslavian-made, C202 @Magyarteher.Freeweg.HU
Several C303 galleries, including clutch-replacement/removal of transmission @PictureTrail.COM/Tall_Backpacker
How to mount a navigation laptop to the center console of the Volvo @Scout.1g.FI
Blue ex-Vattenvall C303 from Sweden to UK and back to France, with very nice 7-door/panel layout! (plus pix of aftermarket power-steering, and a French strip-story sample!) @Gallery.Solexine.FR
TGB11 prototype from 1968(!?!) @Poff.ORG
Best article about the TGB20/8x8x4 prototype thusfar! @Poff.ORG
Photo-gallery of C303/TGB11 and TGB13 @VolvoC303.CO.UK
Modification of T-case to prevent front-wheel drive in low-range @Scout.1g.FI
Separating box from frame, and PTO-winch installation @Scout.1g.FI
More winch inspiration, based on the 'vector-system' from the Foers Ibex Land Rover @Red-Ibex.COM
More about the vector-system from Foers/Ibex @4wdOnline.COM
Field report on the vector-system @4wdOnline.COM
And for the ultimate temptation/inspiration: Rotzler winches @Rotzler.COM
Only minor differences between Volvo and LR109 drums @PG.Photos.Yahoo.COM/PH/VintageSpeed
Mystery 6x6 version, LWB *civil* 6x6, with extra-cab, toolbox and pickup-bed @XtremeVehicles.COM
More pix of this C306 ex-firefighter/rescue-/emergency-vehicle, Extra-Cab pickup! (also note the very first picture, of a TGB11, with *no* safari-windscreen, and headlight-protectors) @Web.Telia.COM/~u21702421
More TGB stuff from DJ Klabbe @Web.Telia.COM/~u21702421
PTO-winch mounted on TGB1111 @Web.Telia.COM/~u21702421
Details on the Danfoss power steering conversion @AmanFamily.SE
Interesting camper-box candidate for the TGB20, the 'Dornier Leichtmetall Kabine', 4250x2200x2075mm(2199mm?(external?)) @BuschTaxi.DE
More notes, tips & tricks about this cabin (search for 'dornier', after registration/log-in) @Maggie-Deutz.COM
Details & specifications of this 'FM Shelter' from the manufacturer @Zeppelin-Systeme.DE (I)
Details & specifications of this 'FM Shelter' from the manufacturer @Zeppelin-Systeme.DE (II)
German manufacturer of flashlights used on some Volvo firefighters @PintschBamag.DE
PDF-brochure of the 3-Glass-Lens-Optics series KLF, the type that was mounted on the Volvo's @PintschBamag.DE
Pintsch-Bamag oldtimer lights in a true flashlight museum @TulpenLakritz.DE
Swedish manufacturer of exhaust pipes for the military C3-series, both normal metal & stainless steel(!) @Ferrita.COM
A few brief PDF-files describing some TGB-versions & other military equipment @Grossh.SE
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (I)
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (II)
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (III)
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (IV)
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (V)
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (VI)
TGB13xx in Finland 6/2005 @Tiki.1G.FI/Kuvat/Raajarvi (VII)
Pictures & video of a the same TGB13xx, now bare (6x6 without box) @Scout.1g.FI/Kuvat
Swedish forum about Valp/C2/C3-series (with English section) @VolvoValp.iFocus.SE
FZJ80 Land Cruiser with Volvo portal axles @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
Pictures & video of this portal'ed J8 in action @Tired-Iron.MouNet.COM
Manufacturer of the original Boge shock-absorbers @Sachs-Boge.DE
Pictures of a camper-converted C303 firefighter (actually a military TGB11 put into civilian/firefighter use, see 24v & military green interior!)
Some notes on the portal axles @JonFund.COM
Nice set of TGB20 pix, showing a bare truck bed (no canvas planes, neither side nor roof) @off-road.PL
Nicely detailed German/English site, by Michael Bunse (with buying/TUV-instructions & forum!) @C303.DE
Pix & video of TGB13 in the UK @SQ3.CO.UK/LandRoverings
Locations of C3-series owners worldwide @Frappr.COM
German notes on the B18/B20/B30 engine family @164-140club.de
Hydraulic (Sepson?) winch on TGB11! @AlanAuto.COM (scroll down, put cursor on picture, and select 'view image' with right-mouse-button)
Interior size measurements of the TGB11 @C303.DE
Mounting an air-compressor on the Volvo B30 engine, by adding a second crank-pully! @Web.Telia.COM
Drawings & parts listing for the above project @Web.Telia.COM
Nice articulation pictures of a TGB13/6x6 @Forum.Difflock.COM
TGB13-box with Westfalia pop-top tent @PhotoBucket.COM
More pictures of this TGB13-box with Westfalia pop-up tent @Photos.Yahoo.COM
Instructions for the snow chains on Volvo's @TerrangBil.NET
TGB11 that entered & won the Dakar Rallye 1983 (light truck class, sneakily at a minimal 3600kg....:)) @Offrd.SE
What *not* to do with one of the rare C306/firefighters @Kmonkey.COM (part I)
What *not* to do with one of the rare C306/firefighters @Trog.US (part II)
Ever wondered whether any truck would exist with a *front* bogie-tandem axle, just like the above Volvo TGB & Pinzgauer have a *rear* bogie-tandem axle?
Russian Ural truck "AZ 8x8 532Xx" & "542Xx" with *front* bogie-tandem @img142.exs.cx (ImageShack)
Same Ural series @4320.RU
Ural 8x8 @Uralst.RU (SWB, 140+275+140cm)
Ural 8x8 @Uralst.RU (LWB, 140+345+140cm)
Ural 5323 plus the NAMI-058C @Legion.Wplus.NET
The FWD MM-1 Teracruzer (front-wheel drive only?) @Quixnet.NET
Oshkosh HEMTT 8x8/10x10 @OshkoshTruck.COM (but not a true front bogie?)
Ford military XM453 8x8 @Jedsite.INFO
Ford military XM656 @Jedsite.INFO
PDF document about Ford military XM656, mentioning multi-fuel capability! @WWW-Tech.MIT.EDU
Camper version of Ford XM656 @Balmoralgreen.COM
Ford military XM757 @SteelSoldiers.COM
Ford XM656, also showing samples of other versions of the XM757 @JedSite.INFO
Interesting PDF-document about the military design-requirements of this type/configuration of vehicle @Stinet.Dtic.MIL
Direct link to above PDF-document @Stinet.Dtic.MIL
MAN F2000 8x8; not a true bogie-tandem construction, but it is an attempt of loadsharing @4wdOnline.COM
About the Ural 4320, fulltime 6x6, rear bogie-tandem axle, with Kamaz diesel:
Ural 4320 @Kerzendorf.NET
Ural 4320 @Osterlitz.DE (watch the very interesting camper-container, with dual swing-out side-tents!)
More huge trucks, an 8x8 tank-tractor, pulling two tanks on a semi-trailer, and another tank hooked on behind:
8x8 tank-tractor with 2 trailers and 3 tanks @ArmyRecognition.COM
Various 8x8 configurations @ABW.BY
Same 8x8 with 3 trailers @ABW.BY
Manufacturer site @MZKT.BY (click on M3KT - 74135+99942+837214)
Further, ever wondered about that famous picture of a huge desert-truck?
Berliet (Renault) T100-Series desert super-trucks @BernisTrucks.FR
One more picture of this Berliet T100 dumper @MonsterBagger.DE
Video of an arctic version, the Kenworth 8x8 @AllWheelDriveEquip.COM
A nice overview of 6x6 vehicles made in the USA, including very interesting concept vehicles and components to fabricate your own 6x6: usa6x6.COM
More 6x6 vehicles:
6x6 samples @4wdOnline.COM
Desert Raider, a lightweight/airborne military 6x6 with H-drive rear bogie from Automotive Industries Ltd @AIL.CO.IL
Same vehicle also known as the Rhino Scorpion from Labock? @Labock.COM....
....with also a way cool type of one-way(!) bulletproof glass for armoured vehicles @Labock.COM
Oto6.Free.FR
About the smallest 6x6 & 8x8 vehicles, amphibious no less: Route6x6.COM
About one of the more bizarre European 6-wheel vehicles....not 6x6, but 6x2, and *front* wheel drive!....plus even an 8x2 car-trailer!:
Citroen 6x2 @home.planet.nl/~d.e.jansen
Citroen 6x2 & 8x2 @home.planet.nl/~janse715
That's it, I quit, this stuff is driving me nuts....10x?x4....10-wheels spinning, 4 steering, mystery how many driven, in the Michelin Mille Pattes tire-test vehicle....8-)) @Citroen.MB.CA
Shit, Volvo did the same trick^2....8-))
Volvo S60 6x2 car trailer loaded with S60 pickup
Why pull a semi-trailer if it can be self-propelled?....:))
MultiDrive 4x4+4x4 articulated semi-trailers (plus a 4x4x4 support vehicle) @BDEC-Online.CO.UK (2001 catalog) (old/defunct)
Archived copy of the above page @Web.Archive.COM
MultDrive 4x4+4x4 articulated semi-trailers (plus a 4x4x4 support vehicle) @BDEC-Online.CO.UK (2002 catalog) (old/defunct)
Archived copy of the above page @Web.Archive.COM
Okay, battle tanks are heavy, but what about putting a 10x8 wheeled rescue vehicle on front *and* rear? Or a 12x10 articulated vehicle?
MultiDrive 10x8+10x8 (and a track inbetween....:)) @BDEC-Online.CO.UK (old/defunct)
Archived copy of the above page @Web.Archive.ORG
More of these nifty multi-drive cargo trucks:
MultiDrive.CO.UK
Background story on the MultiDrive company @Sovereign-Publications.COM
A few pictures of various Multidrive concepts, from 4x4 to 8x8 @ChrisHodgePhotos.CO.UK (do a text-search in your browser on 'multidrive')
Discussion about Multidrive @MilitaryPhotos.NET
Unitrans-Multidrive, SA license production with 4x2+4x4+6x0 configurations @UniTransSugar-Agric.CO.ZA
6x 4x4 trailers behind a 4x4 tractor....:)) @UniTransSugar-Agric.CO.ZA
Another self-propelled trailer/tractor, effectively a(n articulated) 6x6, made in Switzerland (along with some other interesting Swiss agricultural machinery): Swiss Aebi Transporter TP97 FT 6x6 (and a Mercedes powered 4x4 with (DAF) Variomatic, plus 'jointless' (geared) front hubs!) @SwissMotor.CH
How to build your own rear tandem axle, or a PTO-drive for a trailer: Drive-through differentials @DifferentialEng.COM
Why engine up front and rear wheel drive if you can do it the other way? Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion, rear-engine & front-wheel drive contraption @Standford.EDU/Dymaxion
Some interesting sites selling drivetrain components:
SB-Driveline
CV-Unlimited
The HowStuffWorks site on the topic of gear(boxe)s: Gearboxes explained
In the same context, an indepth explanation of reverse-cut gears: Reverse-cut gears
You thought 4x4 was cool, and 4x4x4 (4wd & 4wd) even better?....what about doubling that concept, add a symmetic gearbox for full-speed reversing, plus a second driver on the rear?....:)) 8x8x8 (8wd & 8ws!)
Okay, any fool can drive a slushbox, but how do real men handle real gears (including G-spot!....:)): How to drive a stick
How to find out which type/ratio of diff you have on your Toyota 4x4 light truck: Toyota Diff Identification
Video + photopresentation of the brand new GINAF-TRUCK. PARIS - DAKAR 2001: Dutch truck in Dakar
Tons of info about diesel; injectors, fuel pumps and turbo's: Diesel Resource Page
About 4x4's from India: Jeep Mahindra
You think you have everything money can buy? Wrong!: Buy a Tank!....;-))
A nice tutorial about coolant thermostats: Thermostats
Lots of engine data, including Land Cruisers: EngineAustralia
A nice overview of US-made axles & diffs: FourWheeler Axle Tutorial
Same site, about US-made transmissions: FourWheeler Transmission Tutorial
Same site, about 4wd systems used in most brands: FourWheeler 4wd-System Tutorial
German generic expedition/outdoor outfitters, some with very nice catalogs, some with Cruiser specific stuff:
Woick.DE
D�rr.DE
AMR-OutdoorWelt.DE
Parts.Grade.DE
4Buy4.DE
Power-Trax.DE
Thomas Schettler @McTrip.DE
Trucks-Trucks.DE
NordTruck-Deutschland.DE
Extensive table with tire-pressure recommandations related to load, tire size and type of terrain: Tire Pressure
Lovely French site with info & links for various 4x4's, including Pinzgauers, Haflinger and Ilitis: Denis Decoster's 4x4 site
Want to check whether your vehicle is applicable for a recall service under warranty?: European Recalls
Ever thought about doing 300km/h with a Cruiser?: Worlds fastest Cruiser
Thorough study on the safety of SUV's, in both active and passive context, falsifying the myth that SUV's cause more, and more severe accidents: SUV's are safer than cars @Cato.ORG
Australian insurance research leading to a similar conclusion: 4wd's cause fewer crashes @TheAge.COM.AU
German traveler sites:
Camp-Tours.DE (including Spanish road maps)
Expedition- & Trucklinks @Dirk-Schuette.DE
Magnificent camper-conversions, including Land Cruisers, Land Rovers, Unimogs and even larger trucks (6x6, 8x8):

Innovation-Campers.DE
LangerUndBock.DE
All-Terrain-Mobil.DE
UniCat.NET
Unicat's 6x6 Unimog with 525hp rear engine, full body armour and a night-vision system (watch that huge & lofty bed!)
Unicat's MaxiMog with powered trailer on display at the NewYork Museum of Arts
More details & spec's on both Maximog & powered trailer @MaxiMog.COM
Another Unimog 6x6 camper, with 4 separate beds high above the floor! @UniCat.NET
Unimog 4x4 with slide-out side section @UniCat.NET
Unimog 6x6 with slide-out side section @UniCat.NET
Nike Footbaltruck on an Unimog 6x6 @UniCat.NET
Unimog 6x6 camper climbing a 45 degree slope! @Unicat.NET
Bucher Duro Camper @UniCat.NET
Quad-garage in/under a 4x4 Unicat Unimog! (and yet another huge & lofty bed (pix on the bottom of the page!)) @Unicat.NET
Same huge & lofty bed, this time on a MAN 6x6 @Unicat.NET
Unicat's Volvo project, with the most beefy IFS you have ever seen!
More pictures about this Volvo @UniCat.NET
Used campers @UniCat.NET
Very nice vertical-swing-out side-section on a 6x6 Bucher Duro @Unicat.NET
UniCat's 6x6 Unimog @Kontext-gmbh.DE
Another story & picture of this 6x6 Unimog @Spiegel.DE
More truck samples from the IOR98 (German 4x4 show) @Members.AON.AT
Likewise report @TruckWorld.COM
Another impression of the IOR98 @UniMogWhereHaus.COM
German discussion @LeerKabinen-Forum, about how to design the interior of your empty camper hull
ActionMobils.DE
Worlds largest offroad camper, 3m wide, hull expandable to 5m, and a fridge-compartment you can stand in!....:)) @ActionMobile.AT
One of the most efficient camper-interior designs I have ever seen, on the new Star TGA 2005....think assymetric! @ActionMobile.AT
Desert-Tec.DE (including rare shots of 70-series on 9.00x16 Michelin (aka 255/100x16))
70-series/9.00-Michelin gallery in specific @Desert-Tec.DE
TourFactory.DE
OrmoCar.DE
Carmaeleon interior storage elements/modifications @Carmeleon.COM
Extrem-Mobil.DE
ProActiv4x4.DE
Woelke.DE
DustDevil by Uben @Dustdevil.DE
Camper4x4.DE
Special-Mobils.COM
Scholz-Fahrzeugbau.DE
ProCab.DE
Lyndi Spezial-Fahrzeuge @Lyndi.AT (note their unique(?) use of Sympatex for pop-up roofs!)
GeoCar @EasyTouch.COM
Ex-Tec.DE (note their traverse-sleeping 110/130!)
Extrem-Mobil.DE
Bimobil.COM
Alu-Star.COM
The most lovely scenic overnight location ever, @Alu-Star.COM (don't look if you suffer from fever of heights....:))
TerraCross.COM (by Klaus D�rr)
AeroPlast.DE, German info site about offroad camping with lots of articles & links
Der-Fentjer.DE, bare/empty camper hulls
FF-Expedition.DE
RL-Mobile.CH (including picture of Duro 4x4, and said to be building a Duro 6x6)
Taratuga.CH
Rob Gray's ultimate 6x6 offroad truck camper & other WORT's (weird off road trucks) @RobGray.COM
Watch the lovely balcony-platform at the rear of the above camper @RobGray.COM
Lindi.AT
FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
Dormobile @EastCoastRover.COM
Dormobile.UK.COM
Dormobile @Cleveland.CO.JP
Expedition versions of the Duro 4x4 & 6x6 @Duro.CH
Desert-cruiser Duro 6x6 @Duro.CH
ASG 4x4 Maximum Mopar Voyager @AlpineSurvival.COM
Foremost.CA
Unimog campers, including a very nice expanding side-flip tent construction, @Unimog.NL
Hmm....okay, it's a camper, but I don't think you want to drive very fast with it....:)) @Unimog.NL
Conversion project of a MAN 4x4 40-ton semi-trailer tractor into a camper @Landscaper.DE (lots of nifty design features, very extensive photography of the entire buildup!)
Same site, new name @Africano.INFO
Okay, 2wd, but a too nice space concept to ignore: the VW/Vanagon-based Phoenix with lift-roof & dual-side-flip tent @RQRiley.COM
Nice Unimog 1300L camper in the USA @Expedition-Imports.COM
Turtle-V @TurtleExpedition.COM
Expedition-style campers based on US-pickups EarthRoamer.COM
MWMWerk4.CH (including Land-Cruiser integrated pop-up roofs, even for a SWB FZJ/HZJ70(!))
Unimog crew-cab with simple yet effective pop-up roof @Satanic-Mechanic.DE
Unimog with interesting integrated flip-open rooftent @Satanic-Mechanic.DE
Interesting 'slide-out' concept for tray-back pickups @Rollavan.COM.AU
Dozens of Land Cruiser camper conversions @Brian894x4.COM
Dozens of Unimog & Land Rover camper conversions @Brian894x4.COM
80cm stretched HDJ-100 Camper conversion @Oko.WohnMobile.DE
Very slick/aerodynamic & stylish camper bodies @Geocar.COM (Germany)
Gall ReiseMobile, including camper-converted ex-militairy truck containers @Gall-ReiseMobile.DE
Nice low-profile flip-open pickup tents, and rooftents from Marcus Haase @OffRoad-Schmiede.COM
Pickup camper-cabins with pop-up roof, made from diamond-plate @ExKab.DE
Raised camper-top roofs on Land Rovers @ColourWays.DE
Safari-Centre.COM
Defender with expanding side-compartment! @Safari-Centre.COM (old/defunct?)
Different Defender 130 with expanding side-compartment @Safari-Centre.COM
A very nice 1-person camper in a SWB-vehicle (Defender 90) @Safari-Centre.COM
All the nice mid-size camper-suitable trucks you only dreamed off....Duro, Mantra, Scam....@Safari-Centre.COM
Flipp-Flopp rooftent @Metalstation.DE
Land Rover camper conversion with fold-out compartment @FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
More Land Rover campers @FoleySpecialistVehicles.CO.UK
CamperBouw.NL
Interesting way to give access to a camper, while only using the (rear-most right-side) door of the original crew-cab vehicle (Mercedes 1113) @Poeff.DE
More pix of the above 'sealed' camper-hull @Poeff.DE
Nice roof- and door-details on a Land Rover FC101 removable camper-unit @Home.Cegeco.CA/~Abreithaupt
Rotel-Tours, the only way for organized travel to remote area's by an allwheel-drive bus/coach, with sleep-cabins in a trailer @Rotel.DE
A few more detail pix of the sleep-cabins @KirchenChoral.DE
Nice tutorial about do's & don'ts and tips & tricks on Rotel buses (German) @Schaust.DE
Oskosh 4x4 fire-truck converted to wheel-chair adapted camper @GizMag.CO.UK
Amesz 4wd campers down under @Amesz.COM.AU
Unimog Unicat-camper with asymmetric back door (allowing spare tire), also swing-down (ladder) & swing-up @Ki7xh.COM
Dual swing-out side-tents on Ural 4320 @Osterlitz.DE ('Galerieen')
Unimog 416 6x6 @YouTube.COM
Factory Unimog 416 6x6, only 4 units build for Arabic Emir @Club-Unimog.COM
Another 'genuine' (factory?) Unimog 416 6x6, based on a 'Triebkopf' (towhead) with added rear section by Lesa-Bau @Unimog-Forever.COM
Video of Unimog 416 6x6 in South-America @NL.YouTube.COM
Unicat 6x6 with interesting pictures of exterior/suspension (linked rear tandem axles!) @Trotamundos.CH
Swiss offroad camper constructor @Tartaruga.CH
Another nice 'underfloor' Quad-garage-compartment on a MAN 4x4 "DesertMan" at Val d'Isere 4x4 Show (France) @Foto.Fuoristrada.IT (also note the lovely TV-outdoor compartment!....:))
Video of underfloor Quad-Garage on another Unicat vehicle @NL.YouTube.COM
Lovely ex-military East-German dual fold-out cabin @Unimog-Unitrac.DE
Truck-based campers (MB/MAN) @Fuess-Mobile.DE

Large camper-converted 2wd buses/coaches:

WohnBusse.DE
Custom made wood camperbus interior samples @WohnBusse.DE
Entry in The Guinness Book of Records: Worlds largest camper, an 4m tall, 18m long articulated double decker from Neoplan JumboCruiser @Wohnbusse.DE
Another doubledecker, a Bristol with partly cabrio top-deck, partly lift-up roof @Wohnbusse.DE
A smaller B�ssing doubledecker @Wohnbusse.DE
Camper bus with wood fire stove for winter use @WohnBusse.DE
Lowering the raised side/seat-floors for camper use @Wohnbusse.DE
Fabricating your own water tanks from PolyEthylen @Wohnbusse.DE
Wohnbus.CH
Amphibious(!) camper bus @TerraWind.COM
A 6x6 amphibious double-decker camper(!!!!) @AmbhibiousVehicle.NET
DoubledeckerBus.DE
Just browse around here for a lovely range of Australian campers, 2wd & 4wd @MotorHomesAustralia.COM.AU
Motorhome with car-garage that converts to a bedroom @MotorHomesAustralia.COM.AU
Spare parts & accessories for European buses, including 24 volt equipment @A-K-FahrzeugTeile-GMBH.DE
Accessories for European buses & 24v vehicles @A-K-FahrzeugTeile-GMBH.DE
12v/24v Microwaves (400/1100W!) & water boilers @A-K-FahrzeugTeile-GMBH.DE

A nice Australian-made camper-base medium size 4wd truck/bus:
OKA Australia @Oka.COM.AU
OKA Owners Group Website & Forum/Mailinglist @Oka.CarsbyWeb.COM.AU
A range of Italian 4x4 trucks, nice candidates for camper conversions:
Iveco WM90 & Fiat Campagnola @Truck4x4.IT
Scam, fulltime 4wd @4x4Trucks.INFO (German text, interesting notes on vulnerability of modern common rail diesels)
200hp/415Nm Scam rally version @4x4Trucks.INFO (also note the tubeless Michelins on split-rims!)
Scam camper @Offroad-Reisen.COM (German)
Bremach, including 8-door utility/passenger vans @Bremach.AT
Bremach @AllRad-Christ.COM
More about these tubeless Michelins on split-rims, @AllRad-Christ.COM (German)
More about these tubeless Michelins on split-rims, @AllRad-Christ.COM (English)
German discussion forums about Bremach & Scam @OffRoadGemeinschaft.DE
Bremach.NL
Civil Iveco 4x4 campers @Home.DataComm.CH/Iveco.Web
Another civil Iveco 4x4 camper sample with some data/spec's @Home.T-Online.DE/home/R.I.P.
A more compact Italian utility vehicle, the Tekno-Car, originally designed & produced by Laverda 2 decades ago (yes, the bike manufacturer), with fulltime 4wd (and open-diff'ed low range in stock trim!):
Tekno-Car.COM
Picture of the original Laverda & article from 4 Wheel Drive Magazine, UK, January 1985 @DigitalJunkyard.NET/Pinz
Laverda firefigter 5-door @Mezzidiemergenza.COM
Unimog site with lots of links about Motorhomes from Hell, and back: AllWheelDrive Motorhome Trucks (4x4, 6x6, 8x8)
Other interesting Unimog sites:
Wapinski's Unimog Site (history, campers)
Unimog, past, present, and an eiry future
Unimog Point (German private sales)
Unimog-Community.DE (including current version of the above for-sale section)
Unimog Grade (German, 403-416 series body & engine data)
Welna (coding of model vs series)
Henne Unimog (decoding of current models)
MaxiMog, 5-door stationwagon, with a very interesting camper trailer (hydraulic-driven!)
Older Unimog 6x6 @Unimog-Forever.COM
Torpedo-nose armoured Unimog 1550L @UnimogFahrer.DE
Rare CrewCab 416 pickup @UnimogFahrer.DE
WWW.Unimog.NL, with lots of nice pix, and Dutch for sale advertisements
UniKnick, articulated Unimog, only 140 made, @Unimog.NL
Unimog campers, including a very nice expanding side-flip tent construction, @Unimog.NL
6x6 Unimogs @Unimog.NL
Unimog engineering company @Hellgeth.DE
Dutch start-site @Unimog.URLS.NL
Unimog.NET
UnimogVideo.COM
Help your fellow Unimog owner when he gets stranded near you! @Unimog-Hilfe.DE
Mercedes G500 on Unimog axles @ORC.DE
Unimog 6x6 camper climbing a 45 degree slope! @Unicat.NET
Unimog 6x6 in Brasilian army @Defesa.UFJF.BR
Unimog 6x6 @Ebroadcast.COM.AU (I)
Unimog 6x6 @Ebroadcast.COM.AU (II)
Unimog-based Dingo @KMWeg.DE
The fascinating UniKnick (Unimog with knick-steer) @UniKnick.DE
Google results on the fascinating UniKnick (Unimog with knick-steer) @Google.COM
Several Unimog-based military low-profile or armoured vehicles:
South-African Mamba, a low-profile military vehicle based on the Unimog drivetrain @SFU.CA
South-African Mamba & the German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Dingo @Armada.CH
Swedish Mamba @Medlem.Spray.SE
Mamba & Thyssen-Hensche-Fuchs APC @Global-Defence.COM
Mamba, made by Alvis-UK & Reumech group @Defence-Data.COM
Mamba MkIII @AlvisOMC.CO.ZA
Several Mamba models @CSIR.CO.ZA
Previous generation South-African Unimog-derivate, the Buffel @AlsGroup.CO.ZA
Buffel series, including Bulldog & Moffel @JedSite.INFO
Buffel @Unimog.CO.ZA
Buffel predecessor, the Casspir (apparently only in MkIII-version portal hubs, TATA drivetrain?) @JedSite.INFO
Casspir MkIII @AlvisOMC.CO.ZA
Report about the German Dingo Mk2 now also being produced in the USA at Cadillac-Gage @KMWEG.DE
German Dingo @Panzerbaer.DE
German Dingo @UnimogFahrer.DE
German Dingo @ArmyRecognition.COM
German Dingo @Panzer-Modell.DE
Dingo gallery @Olixxl.DE
The Swedish Galten from FMV (aka RG32-M), partly made in South-Africa, another Unimog-derivate (Mamba)? (even though it has a Steyr M1 diesel!) @AftonBladet.SE
Article on the Galten, with visible OTIS @Hemvarnet.SE
Video on the Galten @AftonBladet.SE
Thread about Danish military test candidates, including Mowag IV and Galten/RG32-M @Network54.COM/Forum
Mamba in Sweden @Web.Comhem.SE/~u18337636
Galten in Sweden @Web.Comhem.SE/~u18337636
Shorland S600-series @Tenix.COM
Samil-20 4x4 @Belikoff.COM
Samil-20 4x4 @TruckFarm.CO.ZA
Rooftents; sleeping like Cinderella on the roof of your vehicle, dry, ventilated and free of creeping bugs:

Autocamp
Beduin Tents
Beduin II, Liberty & Eezi-awn (& 'Minus-40' fridges)
Easy Top
L�ffler
Maggiolina, Columbus & Overcamp
V�gele
Caranex
Desert-Tec
Flip Pac, rooftop containers for pickups
LoftyShelters (USA, import from European models above)
TentOnTop
Hannibal (South-African)
Selfsupporting Awning, mounted to side of roofrack, swiveling outwards @Hannibal.CO.ZA
Eezi-Awn, Technitop & Howling Moon @ OpenSky.Com.Au (note the Tourer (not listed on the Howling Moon site itself!)
Howling Moon from Jurgens @Jurgensci.CO.ZA
Technitop + animation @SafariTrailers.COM
40-series Land Cruiser with Eureka flip-over rooftop tent
Land Cruiser FJ55 with Flippac rooftent attached
Land Rover Dormobile with flip-up rooftent
Land Rover Dormobile II
Dormobile factory
SkyDome (Canada) @Bimo.COM
DAC Inc. Rear tents @Eatel.NET
The Box Tent for pickups, with side-extension @OutbackProducts.NET
Echo rooftent/trailer (Germany/distributor)
Echo rooftent-trailer (South-Africa/manufacturer)
Finck telescopic Expedition-Cabin
Wildernest flip-over traverse rooftent container for pickups I
Wildernest flip-over traverse rooftent container for pickups II
Wildernest flip-over traverse rooftent container for pickups III (open)
Wildernest flip-over traverse rooftent container for pickups IV (closed)
Why you can't buy new Wildernests anymore....:((
TopUp traverse rooftent container for pickups
TechniTop rooftop tents @ OffroadAcademy
Oasis super-light-weight rooftent (9.5kg!) @paraair.ch (Swiss manufacturer)
Oasis @Trekking.FR (French site)
Oasis PDF-brochure (German) @Trekking.FR
Tourer rooftent @XP-Edition.CH
Land Rover CaraWagons @Cruzers.COM
Woelcke.DE
An inspiring 'doubledecker' camper conversion of a VW bus/vanagon T2 @Geocities.COM
Well, it's a roof, but not a tent....it's, well, at least very inspirational for any pop-up roof....see it yourself, the Truck Cabin Freedom @Aliner.COM
Side-outfolding rooftent on VW LT @Home.T-Online.DE/HOme/MKMueller/ (I)
Side-outfolding rooftent on VW LT @Home.T-Online.DE/HOme/MKMueller/ (I)
Echo 4x4 rooftop tents (up to 210x240cm traverse sleeping and 130x400 longitudinal sleeping!) @Echo4x4.CO.ZA
Soft- and hard-shell roof top tents @James-Baroud.COM
More info on James Baroud roof top tents @IBS-Tech.CH
Unimog with interesting integrated flip-open rooftent @Satanic-Mechanic.DE
Heaslip camper trailers & tray-top flip-open-tents(!) for single- & dual-cap pickups! @HeaslipCampers.COM
Heavy duty trailers of all kinds, including camper trailers and another pickup/tray-top flip-open-tent @BuiltTough.COM
Pinzgauer 712M with 'rooftent' on the cargo-deck @Uulibrary.Free.FR
Air-inflatable rooftents @TentsOnTrucks.COM
More inflatable tents, including ground-tents @AirZoneTents.COM
Nice van-awnings, spring-loaded with fiberglass poles, no vertical poles! @ShadyBoy.COM
Car-related tents, awnings & changing/toilet-tents @OzTent.COM
Various types of rooftents @Metalstation.DE
Very large Flipp-Flopp cabin/rooftent concept, folding backwards @Metalstation.DE
Carmaeleon flip-up roofs @Carmeleon.COM
Side-flipping roof-tent annex pickup-canopies @TrayOn.COM
Additional ventilating matrass-underlayer, for under your rooftent matrasses, made from rubber&cocos-fiber @Compass24.NL (Dutch)
AkwaMat, similar/equal? ventilating underlayer @AkwaMat.COM (Dutch)
Another ventilating & cushioning underlayer, made from PolyEthylene @NetCamping.DE
Dachzelt.CH
Dachzelt-Shop.DE
CM-dachzelte.DE
Custom made roof-tents @Off-Road-Schmiede.COM
SpaceCamp I & II rooftents @4x4Camp.DE / 4x4Tank.de
Flip-up roof @4x4Camp.DE / 4x4Tank.DE
Several pictures of a flip-up rooftent, mounted _on top of_ a set of flat cargo boxes @DakTec.DE
More about this concept @Erfahre-Die-Welt.DE
Integrated & isolated roof-tents/flip-up roof for Land Rover 110 and Land Cruiser 80 @AlCar.FR
Bonartic hard-shell rooftop-tents @OffRoad-Academy.COM
Australian rooftop-tents, tent-trailers and tent-canopies for pickups @3DogCamping.COM
European version of the above site @3DogCamping.EU
Custom-made rooftop tent-conversions, front- and side-swing ("Poptop-4") @Safari-Centre.COM (German)
Dutch distributor of the side-swing Poptop-4 @TravelTec.NL
Interesting application of mounting-rails, as roofrack-base @BuschTaxi.ORG
Lovely historical oversight of most of the European rooftop brands & manufacturers! @Woick.DE
Camper trailers with ordinary rooftop tents @AutoHomeUS.COM
Smart 'auxiliary' (freestanding) concept to combine rooftop tent with a camper-trailer @ExplorerMagazin.DE
EarthRoamer, similar 'flip-over' concept as Flippac @EcarList.COM
EarthRoamer.COM
Not a real rooftent, but a nice pop-up concept nonetheless! @quickUpCamper.COM
Another nifty pickup-bed flipup-roof concept @Innovan.COM.AU (also the only way to solve the dilemma between a rear entry door & tailgate dust!)
Lift-roof concept combined with a J4-body on a J8-undercarriage! @Offroad-Schmiede.COM
More soft-roof concepts, including an 180-degree side-folding solution for pickups (a la Autocamp & Flippac!) @Offroad-Schmiede.COM
Triple-folding hard roof @Offroad-Schmiede.COM
Side-Folding flip-up roof combined with body-extension on TLC J8 @Offroad-Schmiede.COM
Interesting *rigid* side-opening rooftent on 6x6 Land Cruiser @MultiDrive.COM.AU

A tent that unfolds all by itself instantly?....and need no herrings to stand upright?....yes, it exists!:
Quechua Two Seconds Tent @Quechua.COM
Start page @Quechua, with link to a demo-video (bottom left window, scroll down)
Quechua distributor @Decathlon.COM
All kinds of roofracks & accessories:

Sout-African WindCheetah roofracks @FrontRunner.CO.ZA

Heavy-duty/offroad/remote-area camper-trailers:

AussieSwag.COM.AU
KimberleyKampers.COM
Bushman Tracker Safari Trailer @BushmanTrailers.COM
Safari Trailers @ActionAfrica.COM
Canning Camper Trailer @OutbackCampers.COM.AU
Campomatic.COM.AU
UltimateCampers.COM.AU
Mick Bar's 4x4 Camper/Trailer links @Southwest.COM.AU
CamperTrailer Mailinglist @Groups.Yahoo.COM
Expeditionsservice Waechtersbach @Expedition-Service.COM
Echo 4x4 manufacturer (Echo-Tec, Echo-I/II/III, Echo Trailer-Tent, Echo2 Trailer-Tent, Echo Family-Top-Tent, Echo-Chobe) @Echo4x4.CO.ZA
Echo trailer German distributor @CTC-Parts.DE
Echo 4x4 'Chobe' German distributor @CTC-Parts.DE
Converting horse-trailers(!) to offroad camping-trailer @OffRoadUndMore.DE (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page @Archive.ORG
Trailer interior drawings, shower-model @OffRoadUndMore.DE (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page @Archive.ORG
6-sleeper drawing @OffRoadUndMore.DE (old/defunct)
Copy of the above page @Archive.ORG
Hydraulic-driven camping-trailer behind the Maximog, with an amazing design of its hinged slide-out compartiment-extension @MaxiMog.COM
Hog-Trailer @ Power-Trax.DE
More pictures of Hog-Trailer (original design/prototype) @Buschtaxi.DE
Okay, not offroad, but a nice lofty hardshell+tent-trailer concept nonetheless: Windsor Rapid @Georgeday.COM.AU
Windsor Rapid @WindsorCaravans.COM.AU
Windsor Rapid @KratzmannCaravans/CarsAndCaravans.COM.AU
OBriensTrailers.COM.AU
4x4Trailers.COM
Desert-Wolf.COM
Tentrax.COM
Terrain Tamer @CompassCaravans.COM.AU
Terrain Tamer layouts (including tandem axle + shower!) @CompassCaravans.COM.AU
Outback 4wd option pack for nearly all models @CompassCaravans.COM.AU
Jayco Baja camper trailer @Jayco.COM
Jayco Outback-series @Jayco.COM.AU
Other models @Jayco.COM.AU
Jayco manufacturer USA, with models Qwest, Qwest Baja, Eagle, Designer @Jayco.COM
TearDrop @AeroTear.COM
DoItYourself version of the TearDrop @OutbackTearDrop.COM
Starcraft 10RT @StarCraftRV.COM
Starcraft RT-series (11RT with toilet+shower(in- and outboard!)) @StarCraftRV.COM
Aliner Expedition package @Aliner.COM
Converting an old military tool-trailer into a camper trailer @FurnitureKnowledge.COM
Holtkamper.NL
AllTerrain/Tvan/Tvan-Sport/Eagle/Oasis @TrackTrailer.COM
Suspension details @TrackTrailer.COM (including the option of a tandem-axle!) (old/defunct)
Archived copy of the above page (without pix....:(( @Archive.ORG
Tandem-axle MC2 campertrailer with self-leveling ('bogie') airsuspension! @TrackTrailer.COM.AU
Military tandem trailer @TrackTrailer.COM
Archived copy of another related page, mentioning the military tandem trailer @Archive.ORG
Animated pictures of TrackTrailer Tvan opening up @EscapeOffroadCampers.COM.AU
SafariTrailers.COM
Okay, not heavy duty, nor offroad, but still cute: several motorbike camp-trailers @Wanadoo.NL/MikeVanDerPloeg
Heaslip camper trailers & tray-top flip-open-tents(!) for single- & dual-cap pickups! @HeaslipCampers.COM
Heavy duty trailers of all kinds, including camper trailers and another pickup/tray-top flip-open-tent @BuiltTough.COM
AdventureOffroadTrailers.COM.AU
Brakhah.CO.ZA
BushTracker.COM (the only one with load-sharing bogie-tandem since the Woick Globedriver II?!?)
A triple-axle camper trailer! @BushTracker.COM
BushTracker Forum @BushTrackerOwnersGroup.ASN.AU
Notes on the Tri-Axle CruiseMaster/BushTracker @VehicleComponents.COM.AU
Some notes on (Air) CruiseMaster tandem & tri-axle designs/components @VehicleComponents.COM.AU (PDF-document)
Flyer on the Tri-Axle Air-Cruisemaster/BushTracker @VehicleComponents.COM.AU
Lovely 'Zweck-Entfremdung' of the typical Australian trailer-coupling, locating the A-beam axle in a Land Cruiser! @VehicleComponents.COM.AU
Herman AllTerrain trailer @LetsGoAero.COM
Silent Hitch Pin, to eliminate all play between receiver and tow-bar @LetsGoAero.COM
Sliding/telescoping cargo carrier, to mount on your receiver @LetsGoAero.COM
BackcountryTrailers.COM
AdventureTrailers.COM
Off-RoadInternational.COM
Nice range of receiver-mounted rear cargo boxes, even fitting swing-out doors & spare tires! @Stowaway2.COM
RubiconCargoTrailer.COM
Nice range of towing products, including Silent Hitch Pin, pintle-hooks & much more @ValleyIndustries.COM
Info page & discussion forum about trailers, for work & play @TrailerTimes.COM
Lapp Trailer @ExplorerMagazin.DE
Lapp Trailer @Expeditions-Service.COM
Various German offroad trailers, past & present @ExplorerMagazin.DE
Holtkamper.DE
Billabong-Campers.COM.AU
AussieOutback.COM.AU
TrackMaster @AussieOutback.COM.AU
Heavy-Sew @Sydney.CitySearch.COM/AU
RedBackCampers.COM.AU
TrakShak.COM.AU
Site listing many Australian links to camper-trailer manufacturers @RV.COM.AU
Very narrow German mini-trailer @BuschTaxi.DE
Spec sheet for the above German mini-trailer @BuschTaxi.DE
SuperGunBarrel & other tandem-axles @PhoenixCaravans.COM.AU
The ultimate (hard-shell!) fold-out camper trailer....folding forward, and twice sideward @RV.COM.AU
Again not heavy duty, but very basic, fast set-up fold-open rear panel/tent, made in Holland @CampTrailer.NL
Older sample of this concept in Holland, the Cosmopoliet @OldtimerCaravanClub.NL
Entire page about the Cosmopoliet @MvanMierlo.NL
More odd & extravagant camper trailers @CamperPunt.NL
Fleetwood folding camper-trailers, including the Evolution-Offroad @VouwWagenSpecialist.NL (Dutch distributor, click 'Fleetwood'-link)
A nice solution to move your trailer separately, by hand (instead of unreliable electrics), the Maco Mule @4x4CrossLander.NET
Chuck Wagon, a Land Rover based offroad trailer @Tawayama.COM (plus the reconstruction of a customized Defender 130)
Not a true offroad trailer, but a very nice flexible/convertible concept nevertheless: the Knaus YAT @Dachzelt.CH
Knaus-YAT.DE
Not really offroad itself, but a very nice flip-up/-out caravan concept, even allowing you to trailer a (offroad-)motorbike inside @AbelTasmanInnovations.NL
HighRise offroad campertrailer @HighRise.COM.AU
AdventureTrailers.COM
AfriSpoorTrailers.CO.ZA
AllTerrainCampers.COM.AU
Billabong-Campers.COM.AU
BushManTrailers.COM
BustTracker.COM
CampaUSA.COM
OzRoamer.COM.AU
AdventureOffroadTrailers.COM.AU
CampoMatic.COM.AU
Coast2CoastCamperTrailerHire.COM.AU
CompleteCampsite.COM.AU
CoromalCaravans.COM
CubCampers.COM.AU
Desert-Wolf.COM
FourWheelCampers.COM
HaulTent.COM
HeaslipCampers.COM.AU
Sydney.CitySearch.COM.AU
HighRise.COM.AU
Jayco.COM
KimberleyKampers.COM
MilSpecOffroad.COM
PioneerCampers.COM
RedBackCampers.COM.AU
SafariTrailers.COM
KenMajor.COM
ShippShape.COM.AU
PhoenixCaravans.COM.AU
TrackTrailer.COM
TrackAbout.COM.AU
Buff4Lo.COM
TrakShak.COM.AU
UniversalCanvas.COM.AU
WanderingStar.COM.AU
Conqueror @Safari-Centre.COM
Adventure-Trailer.COM
Danish military HMK M92 0.5t trailer @HMK-Industri.DK
Danish military Dalsted DT-1300 trailer (also made as bare generator-platform) @Army-Technologies.COM
Interesting Sankey-Restauration/Conversion, with many tall compartments, plus rooftoptent @ExplorerMagazin.DE
3DOG Offroad Trailer @3DogCamping.EU
SylvanSport GO Camper / ICFP-Trailer; foldout trailer, annex bike-/quad-trailer....okay, not very heavy duty, if only because of the tiny wheels, but a lovely concept nonetheless, and one could always put decent a decent set of wheels/axle on it....:)) @SylvanSport.COM
Camper trailers with ordinary rooftop tents @AutoHomeUS.COM
Custom-made offroad camping trailers @Ostmann-Fahrzeugbau.DE
Customizing existing trailers: Eriba camper trailer on steroids @Exklusiv-Caravan.DE
Adventure-Trailer.DE
Gecko-Off-Road.DE
Offroad-Anhaenger.DE
Safari-Centre.COM (German)
Interesting analysis of trailer suspension types (rubber torsion springs being susceptible to water/dirt ingress when being submerged, and subsequent accelerated wear, with the worst case risk of the 'half shaft' walking out of the axle tube!) @CTC-Parts.DE (German)
Swiss 1t trailer with slide-out drawers @G-Technik.COM
Oryx, Escape & Xplore-I/II trailers from Jurgens @Jurgensci.CO.ZA
Okay, not really camper/recreative/leisure, but a lovely inspiring suspension (bogie-tandem) system nonetheless @Reynolds-Boughton.COM
More & larger pictures of this military tank-trailer @Reynolds-Boughton.COM

Another fascinating category of trailers....field kitchens!....:))
A baffling complete site about German field kitchens @FeldKuechenCenter.DE
Similar site @FieldKitchenCenter.EU
How large can/should your offroad camper be? Vehicle size-limitations for transport by ship & plane, and more @Woick.DE/DOG (Duro Owners Group)
You always wanted to learn to handle a trailer properly, instead of your current clumsy & shameful performance?:
Trailer reverse-parking training program @Pepere.ORG
About cooking on diesel burners, and classic marine-style furnaces:
Comparing older generations of Waeco diesel stoves vs Wallas (German text) @DustDevil.DE
Manufacturer of indirect/ceramic diesel stoves @Wallas.COM
Diesel stoves *and* ovens @Wallas.COM
A few tips & tricks for the Wallas diesel stove @BuschTaxi.DE (bottom line: use a short fuel supply line (even better: separate tank nearby!) and run it at least once a month; and to avoid smoking at higher altitude you can adjust a screw inside (less airpressure means more diesel being sucked up, with already less oxygen to burn!)
A secondary/later thread about the Wallas diesel stove @BuschTaxi.DE
More tips&tricks for the Wallas diesel stove @Dragonfly-Trimarans.ORG
Nice PDF-overview of all available Wallas diesel/paraffin stoves & ovens @Wallas.COM
A few more notes about how to use the Wallas stoves @Groups.MSN.COM/CdoryOwnersGroup (I)
A few more notes about how to use the Wallas stoves @Groups.MSN.COM/CdoryOwnersGroup (II)
A few more notes about how to use the Wallas stoves @Groups.MSN.COM/CdoryOwnersGroup (III)
'HeatPol' classic-design diesel furnaces, with cooking plate on top (designed for boats, but why not in a larger camper too?....;)) @Rietpol.NL (Dutch)
Diesel stove @EarthRoamer.COM
Rebranded unit, with nice explaining drawings @ToyotomiUSA.COM
Geniol/Petromax/BriteLyt lanterns & stoves, on petroleum & diesel @Geniol.COM
Geniol/Petromax/BriteLyt lanterns & stoves, on petroleum & diesel @Britelyt.COM
Geniol/Petromax/BriteLyt lanterns & stoves, on petroleum & diesel @Petromax.COM
Bat-3 petroleum & other stoves @Hasag.INFO
More petroleum & kerosene stoves & lanterns @Terrence.Marsh.Faculty.Noctrl.EDU
Coleman stoves @Terrence.Marsh.Faculty.Noctrl.EDU
Non-Coleman stoves @Terrence.Marsh.Faculty.Noctrl.EDU
More history about the German brands BAT, HASAG and MEWA @Home.Planet.NL/~Velde190
More history about the German brands BAT, HASAG and MEWA @Home.Planet.NL/~Velde190 (Google-Cache)
Notes on the Petromax family @PetroleumLampen.DE
Interesting fuel spec details @PetroleumLampen.DE
Collection-Photo's @PetroleumLampen.DE (including the BundesWehr diesel stove)
Petroleum stoves @Hytta.DE
Webasto stove, launched 2005, possible derivate of previous Wallas unit, but *with* high-altitude compensator!
Discussion of this Webasto X100 diesel stove @BuschTaxi.DE
Marine-typical heaters & cooking stoves @TopLicht.DE
How to use the automotive LPG-infrastructure to fill up your camping-gas tanks: LPG/Propane refilling @Home.Scarlet.BE
Showering outdoors:
Camp shower @ActionHydro.COM (with vehicle-coolant-sleeve connection for warm water!)
DoItYourself coolant-heated camp shower @TYM.US
More tips & tricks for DIY @StrandBrewers.COM
HotCampShowers.COM
Helton.COM.AU
Twine4wdShowers.COM.AU
Glind.COM.AU
The era of chemical toilets for camping has ended:
NonOlet waterless/odorless/composting toilet for only 200 euro @De12Ambachten.NL (Dutch)
Forum with the latest info on the NonOlet @De12Ambachten.NL Dutch
Mailinglist/forum about composting toilets in general & NonOlet in specific @Groups.Yahoo.COM (Dutch & English)
Envirolet waterless composting toilets @Envirolet.COM
Sero HellBrock waterless urinal for homeuse @HellBrok.COM
Falcon waterless urinal for homeuse @FalconWaterFree.COM
EnviroLoo waterless toilet @ELOO.CO.ZA
EnviroLoo described in a paper on the 25th WEDC in Addis Abeba/Ethiopia, 1999 @Lboro.AC.UK
How to get privacy on a mobile toilet:
IndiPod, a chemical toilet with inflatable privacy tent by DayCar (UK) @AutoWeek.NL
IndiPod.COM
Sites about the history of campers & camper-trailers, including the earliest 5th-wheel campers:
Literature about vintage campers & camper-trailers @VintageAirstream.COM
RVhotlineCanada.COM (I)
RVhotlineCanada.COM (II)
The remarkable Curtiss Aero Land Yacht with flight-deck/cockpit, behind a Graham Blue Streak Coupe from 1932 @StoneLeisure.COM (old/defunct?)
Text-copy of the above site @Web.Archive.ORG
Another site with the Curtiss Aero Land Yacht & flight-deck/cockpit, behind a Graham Blue Streak Coupe from 1932 @RVhotlineCanada.COM
The perfect steering concept of a trailer with steering axle (aka 'haywagon'): Ackermann trailer steering concept @PeakTrailers.COM
Diesel history from a French perspective: PSA diesel museum
German 4x4 & Offroad sites, with lots of private for-sale ads, covering both vehicles and accessories:
4x4.DE
German camper/expedition sites:
Camper4x4.DE
GlobeDriver.DE
German magazine-related sites: Gelaendewagen.DE
More German 4x4 ads:
Extrem-MotorSport vehicles
Extrem-Motorsport parts
Off-Road.DE Magazine, forums & ads
HR-Outdoor.AT
ReiseFahrzeug Boerse @Woick.DE
ReiseSachen Boerse @Woick.DE
ExplorerMagazine-Bazar @Kontext-GmbH.DE
Travel-Mobile.DE
Austrian 4x4 sites:
GelaendeWagen.AT

How to decipher the country-ID plates on vehicles (as well as country-extensions in domain names!): Country-ID Codes
Diesel Bikes(!!), Trikes & Quads:

Royal Enfield bike @RoyalEnfield.COM
Diesel bike overview @Peace65.Freeserve.CO.UK
Diesel trike from hell @Albums.Photo.Epson.COM (hey, if it can power a 6x6 Gamma Goat, it can surely power half the number of wheels....:))
Scorpion 4x2 Quad @GHLProducts.CO.UK
Scorpion 6x4 Quad (Sixtet?....;)) @GHLProducts.CO.UK
Self-engineered bike (watch that alternator!....:)) @MC-Neuenkirchen.DE
Another one, with a Ford diesel @RatBike.ORG
Turbine-diesel bike (forget everything you knew about low rpm of a diesel!....:)) @MarineTurbine.COM
Old page from MarineTurbine.COM @Web.Archive.ORG
Current site @MarineTurbine.COM (Flash-based, so no direct links, but now both bike and GM S10-pickup with turbine diesel
More news @MarineTurbine.COM
German poetry on the Enfield @AVD.DE
English poetry on the Enfield ('I heard a quarter engine nearing'....:)) @IO.88.NET/~JMJ
More background info about the Enfield company @AutoMeet.COM
Enfield in Germany @Enfield-Deutschland.DE
German Enfield site @Home.T-Online.DE/home/Beckedorf
Sound of Enfield 1-cylinder....:)))) @Home.T-Online.DE/home/Beckedorf
Yamaha Grand Prix diesel bike?? @RumbleStrip.NET
William Hogervorst, Dutchman, owner of a bike with Robin-diesel & Variomatic transmission @AngelFire.COM
Polaris diesel quad @PolarisIndustries.COM
Diesel Motorcycle Development Project @ Cranfield University (Royal Military College of Science) @Drive.Cranfield.AC.UK (now including a note about 2 years of military production, followed by civil production!)
More details about this military diesel motorcycle (based on a Kawasaki KLR650 gasoline) @Peace65.FreeServe.CO.UK
More details @Peace65.FreeServe.CO.UK (II)
Story about this military diesel motorcycle @SBSun.COM
German story about this military diesel motorcycle from Rafael Haeusler @Homepage.Ruhr-Uni-Bochum.DE
English story about this military diesel motorcycle @Peace65.FreeServe.CO.UK
Video of this military diesel motorcycle @Janes.COM
Report of this military diesel motorcycle @MotrCycleCity.COM
Report on the participation of all 3 Kawasaki diesel prototypes in The National Rally from Autocycle Union @Drive.Cranfield.AC.UK
Story on the Kawasaki in the South-African Sunday Times @SunTimes.CO.ZA
Story about the Kawasaki @MotorCycleNews.COM
Report on the Kawasaki @MotorBikesToday.COM
German diesel bike mailinglist @Yahoo.COM
Links & content from above mailinglist @Yahoo.COM
Mailinglist-related site/forum @DieselKrad.TK
Ural/Dnepr/Hatz diesel bikes + (2wd!)sidecars conversions from L�w GmbH @Loew-gmbh.DE
20hp diesel bike @Centaurus.DE (German)
Discussion form with tips, tricks & comparisons with other diesels @Centaurus.DE
Tons more bike-diesel samples, prototypes & actual products @Peace65.FreeServe.CO.UK
Okay, no diesel, but still plenty of torque....:)) (5 liter V2, from a cut-off Rolls Royce V12 aircraft engine!) @MarkVanDerKwaak.COM
More about origin and further life of this 5 liter V2 @Home.ST.NET.AU/~Fettesi
History listing of diesel bikes @Homepage.Ruhr-Uni-Bochum.DE (including a note about the first-ever diesel-bike, in 1907(!), being Dutch(!))
Startwin Thunderstar 1200 TDi @MotorManiacs.NL
Startwin Thunderstar 1200 TDi @MotorXperience.TV
StarTwin Thunderstar 1200 TDi @GizMag.CO.UK
Suzuki Changfa conversion @DieselBike.NET
Kawasaki KLR650 converted to diesel @DieselBike.NET
More about this HDT/USMC M1030M1 Diesel Combat Motorcycle @F1engineering.COM
Start of this project @F1engineering.COM
Original military supplier HDT @M1030.COM
Arctic Cat from Roush @RoushAltFuels.COM
John Deere Gator� HPX 4x4 Diesel @Deere.COM
Ecorider Hippo with 230cc Hatz diesel, a slow-speed low-ground-pressure ATV-bike @EcoRider.US
Site covering various diesel-powered bike/trike/quad/ATV concepts @TheKneeSlider.COM
Multi-fuel ATV @TheKneeSlider.COM
Australian mother company holding the technology for this multi-fuel technology @OrbitalCorp.AU
Australian subsidiary/brand responsable for the multi-fuel technology @FlexDI.COM
Bulldog diesel (based on the Kawasaki?) available for the civilian market @TheKneeSlider.COM
Hayes Diversified Technologies, manufacturer of the above Bulldog diesel bike @DieselMotorCycles.COM
The earlier mentioned Arctic Cat Diesel ATV actually has a multi-fuel engine too! @TheKneeSlider.COM (though bio-diesel only up to 20% (B20))
Neander Turbo Diesel bike, with fascinating 2 connecting rods per piston @TheKneeSlider.COM
6-stroke engine, gasoline or diesel, adding a steam-cycle & increasing efficiency greatly @TheKneeSlider.COM
Earlier article about this 6-stroke engine, including the note that neither air- nor watercooling is needed! @TheKneeSlider.COM
More about this Crower Cams 6-stroke engine @AutoWeek.COM
Article about the 6-stroke engine in Popular Science magazine @PopSci.COM

Where to get your current in emergencies, or long camping sessions, without solar panels:
Relatively cheap diesel generators with 211cc Yanmar engine @Valkenpower.COM
Interesting notes about the electrical aspects of generator/converter/inverter technology @Personal.CHA.Bellsouth.NET/J/O/JohnGD
Some European/German brands of high-end voltage converters and inverters:
Berel.DE
IVT-Hirschau
Advanced Solar Products AG (Swiss) @ASP-AG
Interesting note about running 230v (compressor)refridgerators on an inverter (requiring 600VA for a 80W compressor?!?) @IVT-Hirschau.DE
Interesting notes about Standby-mode (including differences in sensing a load) plus another remark on compressor-motors, requiring 10-fold current at startup! @Berel.DE
Interesting range of the rare 12v->24v step-up converters, 6-30A @Statron.BIZ
Similar 12v-24v step-up results, as a multi-bank battery-to-battery charger, even IP68 waterproof @Sterling-Power.COM
Similar flexible 230v->12v/24v/36v chargers, also IP68 waterproof @Sterling-Power.COM
The era of commercial methanol fuel-cell generators has started: @SmartFuelCell.DE
Fuel cells running on diesel?
Generating electricity & heat silently & simultaneously, with a Stirling engine, running on diesel: WhisperGen.COM
What you need for 115v/230v if you have only an engine:
Fabricate your own homemade generator, by using a washing-machine motor....brushless! @QSL.NET/NS80
Homebrewing a generator on a lawnmower engine @TheePiCenter.COM
Small & efficient diesel engines, ideal for generators on long travels:
232cc Hatz diesel engine @Hatz-Diesel.COM
Stationairy Wankel multifuel diesel @Freedom-Motors.COM
Advanced Engine Technologies @AET.CA
Report on the upcoming diesel from Wankel Super Tec @Ro80Club.DE
Site from the manufacturer of the Wankel Super Tec @WankelSuperTec.DE
Wankel diesel/multi-fuel engine @Wankel-AG.DE
500cc Wankel diesel chambers, with 1-4 cylinders @Wankel-AG.DE
Wankel diesel aviation-generator @Der-WankelMotor.DE
Rolls Royce Wankel diesel motor @Der-WankelMotor.DE
Marine/outboard diesel from Yanmar Diesel @Der-WankelMotor.DE
US$100/18cc/0.6hp microdiesel prototype for waterpumps @PracticaFoundation.NL
Discussion on Dutch web-forum about the 18cc Lohmann diesel, basis for the above engine from Practica Foundation @f27.Parsimony.NET
Notes on the 18cc Lohmann diesel, basis for the above engine from Practica Foundation @Users.GlobalNet.CO.UK/~Pattle
Brochure of the original Lohmann diesel bike @MotoManuali.COM
Small diesel engines (211cc and up) @ChinaHailin.COM
Tiny Tiger, a small diesel(?) generator of past times 300W-AC, 12v/5A @Groups.Google.COM
User report about the Tiny Tiger generator, gasoline, not diesel @CortezChronicles.COM (note the specs on the bottom)
300-500W micro-generators needed for military applications @Cre8tivenergy.COM
WhisperGen, Stirling-engine, producing 6kW heat & 750W electricity (24v) @WhisperGen.COM
Microscopic (diesel) jet-engines as generators from MIT�s Gas Turbine Laboratory @TechnologyReview.COM (2 pages!)
Okay, now we got diesel bikes, but still no 2wd bikes, right? Wrong!; motorized and non-motorized!:

Yamaha R1 2wd in Motorcycle News
Trials UK 2wd motorcycle info
DropBears 2wd Yamaha announcement
DropBears 2wd Yamaha article
DropBears 2wd readers letter
Tony Foals Designs article on the physics behind 2wd & 2ws @CTV.ES
Article on 2wd @SingleTrackWorld.COM
2wd Bike history @Home.Mira.Net/~IWD
Dryvtech 2x2x2 motorcycle (yes, that's 2 wheel steering too!) & general 2wd info/history @Home.Mira.Net/~IWD
Rokon, 2wd motorcycles for the past 30 years @Rokon.COM
Ohlins 2wd (Swedish), Yamaha's subcontrator @Ohlins.COM
Yamaha Design Cafe 2wd notes @YmedC.Introweb.NL
Yamaha WR450 2wd @YmedC.Introweb.NL
Christini 2wd bike @Christini.COM
Spicer 2wd bike @SpicerCycles.COM
2wd Bike history @MotoBykz.CO.UK
French TWD aftermarket kits for trial bikes @MotoBykz.CO.UK
More about the Drivyvtech 2x2x2 @MotoBykz.CO.UK
Rokon 2x2, a 40 year old design, still in production @MotoBykz.CO.UK
The Rokon still lives, in army applications! @ArmyRecognition.COM
Amphibious Rokon 2x2!....:)) @AmphibiousVehicle.NET
Full webpage of the above picture @AmphibiousVehicle.NET
Hydraulic 2wd system for chain-driven 1wd-bikes @2wd.NL

And you thought bikes couldn't be armoured either, eh? Wrong again!....:)) Armoured Harley-Davidson in Danish army @ArmyVehicles.DK
But any 2-wheel bike will tumble at standstill, right? Wrong!:
Wolseley Gyrocar @Wolseley.Dircon.CO.UK More gyro 2wd @2Cobbs.COM
Tuscan gyro bike, with 2-wheel-inline rear track! (probably the only single-track bogie-tandem on this planet!....:)) @2Cobbs.COM
Okay, so you thought the above Tuscan was the only 'mono-cycle' track? Wrong again!:
NSU KettenKrad, a mono-cycle 'half-track' @AutoGallery.ORG.RU
NSU KettenKrad restauration & FAQ @KettenKrad.DE
NSU KettenKrad in the USA @KettenKrad.COM
Lovely detailed restauration of a NSU KettenKrad @NSU-KettenKrad.DE
More details & exploded views @Users.ZetNet.CO.UK
No wait, let's do it the other way around:
Bicycle with two tracks, rear-wheel driven @KRPB.RU
Another bike-track sample, with front ski, the AD Boivin Snow Hawk 600 H.O.@Sarco.GR
Canadian manufacturer @ADboivin.COM
Convert your ordinary bike to a rear-wheel driven track @ExplorerMoto.COM
Nah, rear-wheel driven tracks are boring, let's do it the other way around once more:
French front-wheel drive track @TheKneeSlider.COM
So what about a mono-cycle the size & transport capacity of a bus, or even tram?
Gyroscopic monocycle bus & single-track tram! @Rus.Polymus.RU
Up in the clouds with your bike/trike!: PALV 3-wheel road-going gyrocopter @SparkDesign.NL
And what if you want to combine human-powered bikes with military tasks?....:)) Military ATB applications @CombatReform.COM
And while we are at it, a 4x3x4 (the only triple-nomenclatura that adds up to it's calculated 12 wheels!) with knicksteer:
LandMaster tripoid, a working movie-requisite @SnowCrest.NET
The Tristar, a smaller military prototype? @Visi.COM/~DC/Tristar
All you ever wanted to know about tire pressure, including load-variation and tricks how to establish the perfect road pressure: Tire Pressure @Reality.SGI.COM/RogerB
About winch manufacturers, electric/hydraulic/mechanical-PTO:
Mile Marker hydraulic & electric winches @Teleport.COM
Mile Marker @MileMarker.COM
Superwinch.COM
Goodwinch.COM (actual redirecting site on g7tgr.demon.co.uk)
Goodwinch G14, perpendicular/upright winchmotor (similar 'auxiliary-motor' concept as Warn 8274)
Goodwinch bow motors for waterproof retrofitting of Warn/Ramsey/etc
Portal capstan-winch @Goodwinch.COM
2-speed gearbox from MegaWinch.COM (previously known as Tensen)
MegaWinch doesn't exist anymore? @Autos.Groups.Yahoo.COM/www.4wd/
Sepson.SE
Brevini.COM
Cut Snake Winches @Varsitor.COM
Cut Snake Winches @Overlander.COM.AU
Cut Snake Winches @BTA4wd.COM
Cut Snake Winches explained @BTA4wd.COM
Cut Snake Winches spec's @BTA4wd.COM
Background info about Varsitor PTY LTD, the manufacturer of Cut Snake Winches @PDfaust.COM
Weston Park '98 winch evaluation, a comparison test with several brands of winches @Parts.Grade.DE
About PTO-boxes & PTO-gears:
Munchie PTO-box Instruction & Owners Manual @MunciePower.COM (old/defunct)
Same document @Archive.ORG (current/functional)
Overview of all Muncie PTO-box configurations @MunciePower.COM
Lovely range of PTO-driven equipment, including electric generators @Power-Trax.DE
PTO-powered DC-welding generators @Hydrapneu.COM.AU
'Full-power' PTO-configurations on Toyota Land Cruisers @Hydrapneu.COM.AU
General winch & cable info, tutorials & FAQ's:
Trey's Winch Cable Pages @AngelFire.COM/AK2 (old/defunct)
Trey's Winch Cable Pages @Home.GCI.NET/~Trey (new)
Winch Tutorial by Billa Vista @RightCoastCrawler.COM (old/defunct)
Billa Vista's Winch Notes @Pirate4x4.COM (new)
Rare sample of wheelhub-mounted winch @LandyOnline.CO.ZA
Wheelhub-winch extraction with VW ILTIS @YouTube.COM
A nice tutorial about winches, past & present: Winch History
All you ever wanted to know about Warn winches from days long past: Old Warn winches
What happens if you dunk a non-waterproof winch in mud: German report about the horrifying lack of weathersealing of Warn winches @VierMalVier.DE
You thought winch cables had to be made from steel? Wrong, try Plasma Rope!:
OutdoorWire
Jeyco I
Jeyco II
TeamGecko
MasterPull @ PremierPowerwelder.Com
User report from Taco
MasterPull.com ('Articles')
Rockstomper.Com
A Hawse fairlead for plasma rope (you don't need a roller fairlead (with metal rollers)!)
Dyneema Bowrope @Goodwinch.COM
Snatch-rope, with 30% stretch (most straps only have 10%!) @Adventure-Offroad.DE
ProLux vehicle-recovery/extraction equipment & tools, including very nice rope-tightening/-guiding roller-fairleads @ProLux.DE
Rope-tightening drum-clamp @LierenShop.NL
Tuturial on winch rope, including a note about criss-cross winding @4x4winches.COM
Report from German forestry-service @WaldWissen.NET
Always had difficulty deciding whether to mount the winch on the front or on the rear? Doubt no longer!: A central-mounted PTO-driven winch on an FJ40 ('The Amazing Gertrude'....:)) by Andrew Farmer @Go4wd.CO.NZ
A few interesting notes on various winch designs, distinguishing between worm/spur/planetary gears: Tutorial on winch design & use @MotherEarthNews.COM
Essential replacement part for a mechanical PTO: Dowel/shear pins for PTO-winches @McMaster.COM
Polish site with extensive data about bolt sizes/geometrics for wheels, for all possible vehicles:
Wheel bolt geometrics @4x4.WAW.PL (old/defunct)
Copy of the above site @Archive.ORG
Discussion forums for globetrotters:
Sahara-Info.CH (Swiss)
ExpeditionClub.AT (Austrian)
WeltReise-Forum.INFO (German)
Want to move back in time, to rallyes & vehicles of days past?: History of Dakar & other unique 4x4's
Interesting seminar with notes about various 4wd systems and Traction Aiding Devices: 4wd/TAD Seminar
Frustrated by sitting on instable chemical toilets?....bolt one to your hitch receiver!: BumperDumper Toilet
Site with links for various Dutch army vehicles: Rolf van Hest's Military Link Site
Dutch organisation promoting restauration and operation of military WWII-vehicles: Keep Them Rolling
Site with sleep accommodation alongside European highways: LinksUndRechts von der Autobahn
Nice site covering the battle against heat, noise and rust, with lovely humor: Counter heat, noise & rust
Sites about Rudolf Diesel, his life, his inventions, and his tragic death (the best ones only in German, sorry):
Anti-vegetable-oil conspiracies, as old as the engine itself
Detailed biography, placed in the (political/technical) context of that time
Another biography, and the true story about his death
Rudolf killed by the Brittish?.... and other historic inconsistencies
German site about twin-engined 4x4's (Citroen & others): Dual Engined 4x4's!
Okay, after reading all the above links you now know about 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 and perhaps even that 8x8x8....but wait, it gets better, with even a higher numerical result, a staggering 24x24!....:)) The Australian Matador, a 24-wheel drive, including 2 driven trailers @Users.Bigpond.COM (old/defunct)
Dutch Glory on wheels....:)) Dutch DAF vehicles
LED's in more shapes, forms and patterns than you ever imagined, including automotive replacement bulbs/sockets of course: LED-Tronics
900 brute diesel HP in world's most famous rally: Jan de Rooy's Dakar Truck @Dakar-DeRooy.COM
Want similar axles as on an Unimog? Then get aftermarket portal axles/hubs!:
Avalanche Engineering Portal Axles @AvlancheEngineering.COM (defunct-URL/vanished-product?)
Above page archived @Archive.WEB
Volvo derivate portal axle @ExtremAxle.COM (defunct/vanished)
Above page archived @Archive.ORG
Unimog derivate portal axle @KillerAxles.COM
Even OTIS/CTIS for Unimog 401/404 axles @KillerAxles.COM
Add a portal-box to a normal axle! @TKOjeeps.COM
Portal-Tek.COM
Interesting thread about LR/Volvo portal axles @VierMalVier.DE (German)
MaxiDrive @RoverWorld.COM MaxiDrive @4wdWorld.COM.AU
A symbiose of independant suspension & a solid axle @OverkillEng.COM
Aftermarket portal hubs for VolksWagen T5 4Motion @Seikel.DE
Portal hub replacement with Nissan GQ & Nissan GU @Marks4wd.COM
History of the portal solution @Marks4wd.COM
A lovely compact prototype van with portal axles from Japan:
Daihatsu Mud Master-C @WorldCarFans.COM
Daihatsu Mud Master-C @Automoviles.AOL.COM (keep clicking on 'next photo' in the gallery, there are more actual pictures than shown as thumbnails, including a drawing with basic measurements!)
Adding IFS, portal axles/hubs *and* adjustable ride-height to your Cruiser: Peter Build's Cruiser on Steroids @OkanaganValleyCruisers.COM
Pistons going up and down boring? Pistons rotatating boring? Here is a piston that wobbles while it rotates!: McMasterMotors Wobble Engine @McMasterMotor.COM
Another dazzling combustion design....not linear, not rotating, not wobbling, but nutating: Nutating-disk engine @Me.Wustl.EDU/ME/TK
About a very efficient automatic transmission: Antonov-Transmission.COM
More interesting notes on automatic transmissions & modifications:
General notes about torque converters, including the variable ('switch') pitch (variable vane) system @PontiacStreetPerformance.COM
Wide scope & links on every type of automatic ever made or designed @HalfBakery.COM
Variable ('switch') pitch torque converters explained @BuickPerformance.COM
Variable ('switch') pitch torque converters explained @Calfornia.COM/~Eagle
Variable ('switch') pitch torque converters explained @442.COM
Variable ('switch') pitch torque converters explained @Bdub.NET
Variable ('switch') pitch torque converters explained @BdubNet
Discussion about a overrun-lockup OuterLimits4x4.COM
Transmission modifications @LevelTen.COM
Article about Tom Kasmer's design for the Hydristor, a variable-pitch hydraulic CVT automatic transmission @AutoFieldGuide.COM
Hydristor article @DesignNews.COM (including a note about using it as a diff-lock/LSD!)
Tom Kasmer's invention @Hydristor.COM
Article about the Hydristor @AutoTomorrow.COM
Article about the Hydristor & the relation to the old switch-pitch torque convertor @DesignNews.COM
Article about the Hydristor & Torvec's IVT (infinite variable transmission) @FindArticles.COM
Torvec's IVT (infinite variable transmission) @Torvec.COM
Patent for a variable-vane pitch torque converter with regenerative braking
A new Italian design of hydraulic motor EcoTecSRL.NET
ToroTrak IVT toroidal transmission @ToroTrak.COM
Better explanation/sample of hte ToroTrak IVT @HistoMobile.COM
ZeroShift.COM
Fascinating military track transmission, with 32 'binary' ratio's @SapaTransmission.COM
Automotive literature, both technical & historical/commercial:
McLellansAutomotive.COM
AutoLitShop.COM
AutoLiteratur.DE (German)
AutoLit.DE (German)
About fuel qualities (Research Octane Number (RON), Motor Octane Number (MON), Anti Knock Index (AKI)):
RON/MON/AKI @BTInternet.COM/~madmole
RON/MON/AKI @Eric-Gorr.COM
More about RON/ROZ in the context of poor quality fuel & adjusting ignition-timing to compensate @Faqs.ORG/Faqs/autos/gasoline-FAQ
Making your vehicle sound like a train, with a 152dB genuine train horn/whistle:
TrainWeb.COM
RailFan.NET
Hadley 133dB train horn @Hadley-products.COM
Wolo (train) air horn with 152dB (Cannon-Ball-Express, with sound sample!) @Wolo-mfg.COM
Several of the above air horns priced @Store.Yahoo.COM
Same page, original site @Autobarn.NET
Horns available @JCWhitney.COM
Nice overview of ordinary Hella horns, *with* dB-rating for all of them (never seen that before) @RallyLights.COM
More famous horns, for trains and ships @Big-Horn.COM
HornBlasters.COM
Nice sound-sample of train-horn on a Dodge Durango (I) @YouTube.COM
Nice sound-sample of train-horn on a Dodge Durango (II) @YouTube.COM
Another sound-sample of train-horn on a Dodge Durango @YouTube.COM
156dB train horns @HornBlasters.COM
Grover Products Co. @AirHorns.COM
RallyLoudAirhorns.COM
Hmm....different purpose, same effect: 150dB/220-75Hz industrial vibration-cleaning horns, up to 2.5m long....:)) @AcoustiClean.COM (requires 40-80 sqft/min (1000-2000L/min!) at 70-90psi (5-7bar), using a 3/4" air line)
HornWorks @TrainWeb.ORG
Classic horns, including a variable pitch bull horn @Classic-Car-Accessories.CO.UK
Very loud Italian horns, including the extremely compact Nautilus, also available as a 110dB/300Hz truck-version @Stebel.IT
Sound amplifier dozens of pre-recorded songs/rythms & sounds, plus your own 10 seconds electronic recordings @Cogapa.COM
350Hz/143dB Golf course warning airhorn @KlaxonSignals.COM
Interesting concept to get attention when braking:
Variable brake-light flash-modulator @BikerHiWay.COM
More brake-light flash-modulator from Kisan Technologies @RideSafer.COM
Kisan Technologies @KisanTech.COM
Similar concept, for daytime running lights, low and high beams:
Kisan headlight-modulator @SportTouringUSA.COM
Kisan Technologies @KisanTech.COM
Create your own virtual USA license plate: LicenseMaker @Acme.COM
A very nifty approach on anti-swaybar disconnects:
Scott J's Swaybar Disconnects @Home.Earthlink.NET/~RockJaw
SwayLoc remote & air operated quick release sway bar arm @OffRoadOnly.COM
Bicknell Quick Release Sway Bar Arm (cable operated) @Behrents.COM
Bicknell Adjustable Sway Bar Arm @Behrents.COM
Smart Bar electronic sway bar disconnect @FourWheeler.COM
All you ever wanted to know about that nasty red steel-eating stuff: Rust Tutorial @MetalWebNews.COM
A different approach to attack/dissolve rust, by electrons:
My own collection of messages about Electrolytic Rust Dissolving @A1.NL
Electrolytic Rust Dissolving @BHI.CO.UK
Electrolytic Rust Dissolving @Stovebolt.COM (mirror site)
Chemical yet non-toxic rust-removers/dissolvers:
Evapo-Rust.COM
Dutch seller @Evapo-Rust.NL
Dutch rebrand of Evapo-Rust @Dio-Ontroester.NL
Removall 800 @Biowash.COM
Same product @Napiere.COM
PDF-document about Removall 800/820 @Biowash.COM
Canadian Manufacturer of Removall 800-fluid & 820-gel @Napiere.COM
Removall products 'for home-owners' @Napiere.COM
Different 'home-owner' PDF-document about Removall @Napiere.COM
The best way to protect the inside of your vehicle against rust:
Mike Sander's Korrosions-Schutzfett (corrosion protection grease) @Mike-Sander.DE
(don't forget to ask (by email ) for a PDF-copy of the multi-year test by AutoBild, on all 20 tested brands, very impressive!)
PDF-copy of a multi-year test by Autobild @Citroen.AC (but not in a save-able format (protected), unlike the above mail-link!) @Citroen.AC
Discussion about Korrosionsschuetzfett @BuschTaxi.ORG (including the note that welding on such body-panels requires a fire-extinquisher nearby)
More industrial-/marinegrade rust-inhibiting & cavity-penetrating oil, wax and gel:
Eureka's FluidFilm & PermaFilm
FluidFilm & PermaFilm in Germany
RustCheck.COM
3M Rust Fighter I
ZeroRust.COM
Boeshield @Kanza.COM
Boeshield.COM
Rust-curing/preventing solutions reviewed @Corrosion-Doctors.ORG
Granville rust converter @Frost.CO.UK
KuRust, same stuff since Granville was bought by Hammerite? @Hammerite-Trade.COM
Long thread about various rust removers/converters @Groups.Google.COM
Ageso zinc paint @Ageso.DE
Ageso distributor @SVB.DE
Ospho.COM (phosphoric acid / rust dissolver)
Brantho-Korrux.DE
Do's and don'ts around phosphoric acid, one of the better de-rust solutions: Phosphoric-acid safety regulations
How to lift your vehicle in the field, without any sweat: AirJack/EasyLift Tutorial
Some interesting new products from Waeco Germany:
English product description about Magic Cool ventilated seat-cover (brief)
German press release about Magic Cool ventilated seat-cover (more detail)
German press release about wireless/battery-driven aircompressor (up to 21bar!)
More seat stuff, in particular (air)suspended brackets or complete seats, often small enough to fit in your 4x4:
Grammer.DE
Isringhausen.DE
KABSeating.COM
Stratos.COM.AU
BE-GE.SE
Air (and metal-spring) suspended brancard bases @Stem.IT (could perhaps be used to suspend an entire bench?....:))
ASN-seat with low-mount suspension system, air or metal spring @AutoSitze-Nobis.DE
Some interesting vehicles from International Harvester Corporation, including the huge 1200 Travelall wagon and even larger 1310 Travelette crewcab (worlds first crew-cab in 1957!):
1968 1200 Travelall, from the 'Church of Saint John the Baptist of the Alien Artichoke' (better don't bet that this is a joke!....:)) @Mods.COM/IH
6-door Travelall 2wd ambulance #1 @1digital.COM
6-door Travelall 2wd ambulance #2 @BinderBulletin.ORG
1310 Travelette crewcab longbed @TMcom.COM
Lifted 1200 Travelall @TMcom.COM
Interesting frame-tech details for the different models from IHC @TMcom.COM
1310 Travelette crewcab shortbed @TwistedAxle.COM
1310 Travellette 'highbed'....;)) @BinderBulletin.COM
Wagonmaster crewcab @BinderBulletin.COM
IHC trucks at the Rocky Mountains IH Rendezvous, including travelall's and travelette's @Rmihr.ORG
Travelall A-line A110, a fullsize 2-door! @Ephemeranow.COM
1310 Travellette @Pacific.Telebyte.COM/AllanW
IHC-FAQ with interesting note about the Travellette, being the first crew-cab ever, in 1957 (#11, 3-door; 4-door in 1961) @ScoutConnection.COM
Note about the IHC plant being the longest running automotive floor/production-line in the USA, until 2002, @OldIHC.ORG
More IHC-pictures @OldIHC.ORG (use search for specific images)
Value-guide for IHC's @Members.AOL.COM/MStarProd
White D1200 Travelall from 1965 @Iscaac.HealdsBurg.NET
Brochure & spec's for the 1200 Travelall @Isaac.Healdsburg.NET
Why you can find Travelall's in Sweden, but hardly anywhere else in Europe @IHsweden.COM
More history background on the Swedish IHC-plant @IHsweden.COM
Swedish firefighter 1200 & 1200 Travelall @IHsweden.COM
A few exotic multi-door samples of the Travelall @Homepage.Mac.COM/HeelsRoll
A (quite rare!) set of size spec's for the '65-69 Travelall (comparing it to a Ford Expedition....:)) @Digest.NET/IHC
Pictures of the later Travelall @VannattaBros.COM
More Travelall/Travelette & old trucks @VanattaBros.COM
Just for gigs, this nice Mack M123A1C 6x6 with rare Cummins V8-300 @VannattaBros.COM
Note that the most interesting detail about this Mack M123A1C is mentioned in an article about the Oskosh M911 @VannattaBros.COM (1/3rd down the page, section 'Are they better?', about the complicated double-bevel-gear in the front axle, as rotating king-pin, allowing extreme sharp turning angles! (only ever saw this on a small mowing tractor!))
IHC Mailinglist @Digest.NET/IHC
IHC FAQ document @BinderBulletin.ORG
Specific FAQ notes on the Travelall & Pickup @BinderBulletin.ORG
Album with later generation 1200 Travelall @Killer4x4.COM
IHC Web-Ring (with several Travelall sites that Google didn't find!) @U.WebRing.COM
Largest collection of Travelall's pictures thusfar, by Marcus Corvenius (check all 4 sections!) @Corvenius.SE
Swedish brochure for the C1200 Travelall panel-van firefighter @Corvenius.SE
Dutch IHC/Scout site @CyberComm.NL/~vLeeuwen
'68 Travelall @Homepage.Mac.COM (I)
'68 Travelall @Homepage.Mac.COM (II)
Not a Travelall, but an even more exotic IHC/Scout contraption, made in Switzerland, including motorisation with Rolls Royce engine! @Collidingstar.COM
Images of the 2 other IHC/Scout based Swiss contraptions, the Monteverdi Sahara and Safari @Madle.ORG
Fast Forward into the future, a new SUUV by International Harvester Corporation, plus more!:
International CTX @Story.News.Yahoo.COM
International CTX @Money.CNN.COM
International CTX, 2 foot taller @Navistar.COM
International CUV, spin-off from the military(?) SmarTruck-III @InternationalDelivers.COM
SmarTruck-III @InternationalDelivers.COM
SmarTruck-III @SmarTruck3.COM (page might not load well/at-all in Mozilla, only in Explorer!)
International CTX @TruckTrend.COM
The competition for the above CTX from IHC:
GMC @E-FreightLiner.COM
Ford F550/650 conversions @NorthCountyFord.COM
More early wagon history, including Dodge Carry-All & PowerWagon, Chevrolet/GMC Suburban, plus the Mercedes Jagdwagen: Wagon history @ Classictruckshop.Com
Wagon history @ Stationwagon.Com (including 2wd)
Dodge Power Wagons
1937 Mercedes G5 Jagdwagen, 4x4x4
1933 Mercedes G4, 6x6
Wagon history @ Canadiandriver.Com
PowerWagon.Com
A baffling complete list of wagon- & offroad-vehicles worldwide, from Israel to China:
Offroad vehicles @XS4All.NL/~mjs
non-car-derived Wagons @XS4All.NL/~mjs
Vans & Pickups @XS4All.NL/~mjs
A wagon almost as fascinating as the IHC Travelall:
Chevrolet Summering/Veraneio/C-1416 @Google.COM
Chevrolet Summering/Veraneio/C-1416 @Images.Google.COM
Weather reports from nearly every spot on earth, including humidity, heat index, wind chill & dew point!: Weather @ Wunderground.Com
Roadmaps from nearly every spot on earth, including GPS-coordinates!: GPS-maps @ Maporama.Com
What do you get when you combine two 351ci V6 GMC engines?
GMC engine-data, including 702ci V12 (old site) @Favorites.COM/~Jolly
More info about this GMC 702ci V12 (old site) @Favorites.COM/~Jolly
GMC engine-data, including 702ci V12 @6066GMCtrucks.ORG
More info about this GMC 702ci V12 @6066GMCtrucks.ORG
GMC 702ci V12 resurrected @6066GMCtrucks.ORG
More pix of this resurrected GMC 702ci V12 @6066GMCtrucks.ORG
A new way of thinking about steam engines: Ted Pritchard's steam engine redesigned @GeoCities.COM/ResearchTriangle
About a revolutionairy new engine, 4 times as efficient as current concepts, invented by Ralph Sarich:
Orbital Engine @ OrbEng.Com.Au
Orbital Engine @ Ip.Australia.Gov.Au
Another revolutionary engine concept: GomecSys Adjustable Compression Engine @GomecSys.NL
32 strokes in 2 revolutions? A multi-joint/flexible Wankel?
The dazzling QuasiTurbine @QuasiTurbine.Promci.QC.CA
Article about the QuasiTurbine @GizMag.CO.UK
A revolutionary new way of looking at valves:
Rotating valve-train @CoatesEngine.COM
More about this rotating valve-train @CoatesEngine.COM
And not just a prototype, but even a commercial product, as a complete V2 bike....:)) @CoatesEngine.COM
Photo gallery @CoatesEngine.COM
855cid (14.0L) truck diesel with orbital valves @CoatesEngine.COM
Original site/inventor @Roton-Engines.COM (now defunct?)
copy of Roton-Engines.COM @Web.Archive.ORG
Related PDF-document @E4Engineering.COM (1)
Related PDF-document @E4Engineering.COM (2)
Another wild rotating engine/piston idea, plus rotating/orbital valves as well!: Archer-Trice engine @ArcherEngine.Dabsol.CO.UK
An exotic Russian engine design, what looks like a star-engine:
Golubyov engine @GolubevMachines.COM
Babelfish translation of the above Golubyov engine @GolubevMachines.COM
Main English page (but not all sub-pages/chapters are translated on site, hence the above Babelfish!) @GolubevMachines.COM
One more exotic engine-concept, a dual-Wankel, six-cycle rotary-piston engine, with internal boost/compression:
6srpe.G-R-G.NET
BabelFish-translation of the above Russian site @6srpe.G-R-G.NET
What goes round, must come round: Sphere-Engine @InnoMot.COM
Okay, we have 2-stroke engines, 4-stroke engines, wankel-engines, wobble-engines....what about 2 more strokes?:
Malcolm Beare's 6-stroke engine
6-stroke engine, gasoline or diesel, adding a steam-cycle & increasing efficiency greatly @TheKneeSlider.COM
Earlier article about this 6-stroke engine, including the note that neither air- nor watercooling is needed! @TheKneeSlider.COM
More about this Crower Cams 6-stroke engine @AutoWeek.COM
Article about the 6-stroke engine in Popular Science magazine @PopSci.COM
Variable 2/4-stroke gasoline engine @ATZonline.DE
For those who also want to plan the logistics/packaging of their expedition on PC PackListo packing software (German site, but software itself also in English!)
About the largest wheel-vehicle on this planet, the 6x4 Terex Titan dumper (610 ton total):
Sparwood B.C./Canada
What happens if you go crazy in PhotoShop....:)) (read till the very end, all 17 pages!)
History & technical specifications
Alternative ('smaller') 4x2 models
Okay, and how to transport such a vehicle over ordinary roads?....yes, on two platform-loaders, next to eachother @Beer.ORG
And the largest caterpillar-dozer in the world:
Acco-dozer, 7.40m wide, 170 ton, 1300hp; build only once for a project in Libya, but never put to use! @MonsterBagger.DE
Okay, to be honest, there was a wider dozer-blade, 7.50m, but they put *two* caterpillars behind it....;)) @MonsterBagger.DE
Which also requires the largest wheel-scraper in the world of course: Acco scraper, 21m long, 2x 1100hp, 10m wide blade @MonsterBagger.DE
Always wanted to play in a huge caterpillar, bulldozer or scraper?....at least in Germany you can!:
MonsterBagger.DE
But wait, you can even crush a vehicle with one of those scrapers! @MonsterBagger.DE
Sites about German (ex-)military/utility vehicles, including several nice forums/sub-sites (Iltis, DKW-Munga, MAN 630, Magirus-Deutz):
ArmeeFahrzeuge.Net
Travel-Mobile.DE
Sites about the huge German ex-military MAN trucks (4x4/6x6/8x8):
MAN @ExArmyVehicles.CO.UK
MAN @SwissMotor.CH
Special note about tech-spec's @SwissMotor.CH
Various MAN versions in the German army @PanzerBaer.DE ("Lkw 10t" & "Lkw 15t")
MAN 8x8 spec's @AignerTrucks.COM
MAN 8x8 in Dakar @MotorenSuche.COM
Big-foot MAN 8x8 open tourist coach @Ebroadcast.COM.AU
German radio-control MAN models @LKWmodellbau.LiWest.AT
A very nicely written German story about travelling in Africa, including several life-threathening situations: Traveling in Africa in a 2wd camper (German language)
About a limousine with even more flair & status than a Rolls Royce:
Mercedes 600
Mercedes M100 series, including 6.3, 6.9 and 600
600 Pullman @ AutoSalon Singen
600 restauration&preservation site
600 hearse, funeral conversion
600 Pullman from Francis Ford Coppola, without driver/passenger devider (rare)
600 with only 2400 miles on the clock
600 restauration story @ BostonIsland.COM
600 @ Mercedes-600.DE
The rarest 600 of all, the (long-body) Landaulette (59 total, 11 with 6 doors and long open roof, the rest 4-door and short open roof; the bastard Kim-Il-Sung owns two!)
One of 11 6-door Landaulette's (owned by another bastard, Nicolae Ceausescu of Romania)
Perhaps even more rare, a 4-door Landaulet, with long open top, but also with very long rear doors (pope-mobil only?)
Pictures of all 600 models, including all Landaulet versions (3 or 4 of them!)
A few more stretched Mercedes models, past & present
Some weird & sad 600 samples @Procee.COM
The last frontier....water:
AmphiCar.NET
TimDutton.COM (new vehicles)
AmphibiousVehicle.NET
4wdOnline.COM
Amphi-Ranger
SchwimmAuto.DE
MegaChallenge, a tough contest in the Yunkyard Wars series, 20 hours to build a vehicle that can climb rocks, race *and* swim!
Interesting new French amphibious vehicle from Devers S.A.
Club Amphib Belgium
ZIL-4906, Russian military amphibious 6x6x4 with symmetrical-placed axles @Legion.Wplus.NET
More about the Zil-4906 @AmphibiousVehicle.NET (and a 6x6 amphibious double-decker camper(!!!!))
One of the rare pictures showing the steering arrangement of a ZIL-4906 (front & rear) @Geocities.COM/Motorcity/Speedway
Same vehicle, different name? (PEU-1) @Vif2.RU
Another Russian symmetrical 6x6, the BAZ-5921/5922 @Vif2.RU
Amphibious BAZ5937/5939 @Vif2.RU
Amphibious BAZ6944 @Vif2.RU
EKW M3 Amphibious bridge-carrier @PanzerBaer.DE
EKW M2 Amphibious bridge-carrier @PanzerBaer.DE
AmphibiousVehicles.COM.AU
HiawathaBoat.COM
AtlanticTours.COM
Aquada.CO.UK
AmphiCar.COM
AmphiCars.COM
MaritimeSales.COM
Aquada @Aquada.CO.UK
Dutch article with more Aquada pix @AutoTelegraaf.NL
Humdinga @Aquada.CO.UK
Dutch article with more Humdinga pix @AutoTelegraaf.NL
SeaRoader.COM
FloatingCars @Members.Tripod.COM
Okay, not motorized, and doesn't even travel on land....but a manpowered sub-marine is cute too, isn't it?....:)) @BlueSpace.RU
Amphibious trucks, buses & prototypes @TerraWind.COM
Okay, no wheels, but a lovely must-have watercraft-toy anyway, and *with* Wankel-engine! @InneSpace.COM
One more 'Delphin-like' contraption @GizMag.CO.UK
Manufacturer of the above underwater-device @BionicDolphin.COM
Amphibious 3-wheeler for the little ones!....:)) @SparkDesign.NL
Okayokay, neither swimming nor driving, but did you think a man-carrying helicopter could fit in the size of a torpedo, to be launched from a submarine?....:)) @TwistedAirClub.Narod.RU
MATT, Marine Amphibious Tout Terrain, aka Lafayette, venturing on a test-ride around the world, Moscow->Washington, 35000km, including the Bering-Street on it's own (amphibious!) power @TWI-MATT.COM
M35 6x6 as Quasi-Submarine @Video.Google.COM
Chinese amphibious vehicles @BoatCar.NET
Amphibious ATV's @EN.Wikepedia.ORG
Challenge your imagination with drive-train concepts that boggle the mind, amphibious & otherwise:
Exotic amphibious vehicles, including Dutch heritage like the DAF MC 139 4x4x4 & the DAF Amphirol ('worm-drive' is the best description....:))
DAF Amphirol @AmphibiousVehicle.NET
DAF MC 139 @AmphibiousVehicle.NET
DAF Porter, aka Flintstone mobile
Russian worm-drive vehickle, the ZIL-2906 @Legion.Wplus.NET
Direct links to ZIL-2906 picture (1) @Legion.Wplus.NET
Direct links to ZIL-2906 picture (2) @Legion.Wplus.NET
Worm wheel samples @Kauchookie.LiveJournal.COM
More worm wheel samples & video's, including smaller ski-doo-like contraptions @LiveInternet.RU
Worm wheel 'support' systems? @GruzovikPress.RU
ZIL-2906 video (bit longer than seen elsewhere?) @LiveInternet.RU
Another small worm-wheel contraption, from Armstead Snow Motors Company, with video @Acriacao.COM
One of the largest research/expedition-style vehicles ever build, pre-WWII!:
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser @Cummins.COM
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser @Undead.RU
Current wheeled polar/arctic vehicles, 4x4, 6x6 & 8x8:
@EC-Arctic.RU Cross-country vehicles Snowbug, Chukotka, Toros and mangazeya (designed in 1997) @EC-Arctic.RU
Snow & Swamp Buggy Lopasnya, including notes on some Russian types of tires @Vezdehody.RU
Mamontenok, a knick-steer 4x4 @Vezdehody.RU
Babelfish translation of the above site @Vezdehody.RU
Swimming with non-amphibious vehicles....:))
Nice video of a submarining 4x4 @Safari4x4.COM.AU
U-Boot BJ42 Land Cruiser in Germany @ORC-Grenzland.DE
Sjeesh, some people don't know when to stop lifting their vehicle!: Ground clearance Utopia
You don't smoke, and want to turn your ashtrays into something useful? Electric outlets in ashtray
About diesel tuning in the USA: TeamDiesel.COM
How to deflate your tires as if you removed your valve stem, without loosing or soiling the darn thing!: EZ-deflator @GetAGauge.COM
A more lazy & automatic approach to deflating your tires:
Oasis Tire Deflators (and other stuff)
Staun Tyre Deflator
But wait, what about automating the *inflation* to a pre-set value?....:))
Pre-set fill-up automatic gauge @DriveGreen.COM
Okay, you have seen all kinds of air compressors, from cheap trow-aways to biggies right?....ever seen one based on an aircompressor hooked to a winchmotor?....:)) Oasis Trailhead Compressor
And the perfection of tire pressure, OnboardTireInflationSystem (OTIS), even aftermarket! OTIS @Parts.Grade.DE
Adding LPG/Propane-boost to your diesel:
My own collection of info/messages about diesel LPG-boost
Tutorial/FAQ about the Powershot 2000� Propane Injection Kit @DieselPerformanceProducts.COM
Propane info @TSPerformanceProducts.COM (also click on their 3 vehicle brands, then select 'propane' from the drop-down list, for the related products!)
Discussion about LPG-boost @WWW.RV.NET/Forums
BullyDog propane injection @USDieselParts.COM
Torque Pro 2000 Propane Injection System for Dodge @ATSDiesel.COM
Product listing for Ford Duramax @ATSturbo.COM
Same product also listed for Dodge Cummins @ATSturbo.COM
DieselMax propane injection system @NSEnvironmental.COM
Diesel + LPG-boost @MrSharkey.COM
Propane injection supplies @BullyDog.CoM
LPG-boost applied to a (non-turbo) Ford diesel @TheDieselStop.COM
LPG-boost for diesels @IwemaLPG.COM (Dutch)
List of LPG fill-stations in Europe @IwemaLPG.COM
Another Dutch supplier @LPGinbouwstation.NL
Propane injection @BanksPower.COM
Ford F350 CrewCab with stock twin-turbo Cummins @95lbs/6bar boost, LPG-injection, assumed 1100-1200hp, sprinting & winning against sportcar @Olypen.COM/Bulldog/movies.html (now @DragonSys.ORG)....
....or alternative Download @Rocks-Hideout.COM....
....with an assumed 1100-1200hp @Googlegroups.COM....
....and a calculated 1050ft-lbs (about 1400Nm) @Googlegroups.COM....
....and the same analyser-program spits out 804hp, with an actual dyno-measured 806hp (but dyno's measure 20-30% less than official HP-rating in general, so 1100hp is still a valid claim, compared to other vehicles & official HP-ratings) @Googlegroups.COM
Forum discussing this Ford F350 CrewCab, including the owner Maddog himself @Diesel-Central.COM
More discussion @AutoForumz.COM
Discussion in the context of vegetable oil @MercedesShop.COM
Article @FourWheeler.COM
Brief note @TinleyTech.CO.UK
MultiFuelSystems @LPG-Kits.COM
Product-spec's @LPG-Kits.COM
Propane injection explained @LuxuryImport.CA (a Toyota Land Cruiser outfitter/specialist!)
The other way around, a diesel pilot injection for ignition, and LPG or natural gas as main fuel, aka the Westport-Cycle @Westport.COM
The dual-fuel injector for the above concept @Westport.COM
Propane-boost discussion @Eng-Tips.COM
DieselGas.CO.NZ
DieselGasAustralia.COM.AU
DieselGas.COM.AU
DPPNL.NL (Dutch) (including conversions to vegetable oil)
Gasotronic.NL (Dutch)
Gasotronic.COM (English)
Gasotronic.DE (German)
AutoSpeed.COM
High-end gasoline engines using LPG/propane: AlternateFuelsRacing.COM
Adding Nitro-oxide boost to your diesel:
Nitrous injection supplies @BullyDog.COM (adding 50, 150 or even 200hp to an USA V8 diesel!)
N2O-injection (nitrous oxide) @BanksPower.COM
FAQ on Nitro injection @NOSwizard.COM
Oh what the heck, lets also add water to diesel....:)) Aquazole.COM
More about racing & high-performance diesels, mostly USA:
World's fastest pickup truck, a Dodge Cummins diesel @CumminsRacing.COM
More about this Cummins Sidewinder @GaleBanks.COM
Sidewinder news @GaleBanks.COM
Sidewinder saltlake report @Cummins.COM
650hp Cummins @PerformanceDiesel.NET
PrincePerformanceDiesel.COM
3-times stronger torque converter to handle all the above power @ATSDiesel.COM
You thought TDi's could hardly run faster than 4000rpm?:
New diesel for the S2000 Scorpion 8500kg tank, rotating 650-5000(!)rpm @ScorpionTank.COM....
....which seems to be a RepairCraft/Steyr R-S 2133 engine (Steyr also makes diesels for BMW!) @qh97.dial.pipex.com....
....and therefore a few more details about this Steyr engine, 200hp, 480Nm, 250kg @Steyr-Motors.COM....
....and a picture of this amazing compact/low-profile TDi @Steyr-Motors.COM....
....and by searching on the above mentioned engine-code M16 TCA(HD) we find a few more spec's @Steyr-Motors.COM....
....although it says here only 360Nm (and 197hp) @Steyr-Motors.COM....
....but at least the marinized versions go up to 246hp & 460Nm @Steyr-Motors.COM....
....some more text about the marine-version @MetsTrade.COM
....but perhaps even more exciting is this Mercedes/Puch Gelaendewagen prototype by the Austrian company Achleitner: portal-axles powered by this Steyr 'monoblock' diesel! @G-Pro.DE
A few more (virtual?) samples of armoured vehicles based on the Mercedes/Puch Gel�ndewagen with portal axles @Achleitner.COM
A similar Gelaendewagen-conversion, with Unimog Axles @ORC.DE
Marine version with 250hp/500Nm @Steyr-Motors.COM
Marine Stern-drive/Z-drive version @Steyr-Motors.COM
A new automotive incarnation of the 4-cylinder/2133cc version, in a passenger car & delivery van, Russian no less! @Buschtaxi.ORG
German distributor of this Russian car & van @Wir-Sind-Gut.COM
Video promotion of the passenger car, though it might have an older (and quite rattling!) diesel @Video.RFN.RU
The Swedish Galten from FMV (aka RG32-M), partly made in South-Africa, another Unimog-derivate (Mamba)? (even though it has a Steyr M1 diesel!) @AftonBladet.SE
Article on the Galten, with visible OTIS @Hemvarnet.SE
Video on the Galten @AftonBladet.SE
Steyr 4-cylinder (GAZ560) and 6-cylinder (GAZ562) in a full-size Russian truck, the GAZ-3309 @GAZ.RU
Babelfish translation of the above page @GAZ.RU
Interesting notes about fuel-efficiency in marine-applications (7 gallon or 28 liter pro hour for the 250hp version at cruising speed) @Kevlacat.COM
Steyr M1 in the armoured Alvis-version of the Hagglunds BV206 @One35th.COM
Interesting document with details about the M1 engine @Steyr.Motors.SE
A new (2005) listing of Steyr M14 and M16 automotive engines, listing interesting spec's *and* applications, including Land-Rover/Santana(?), Pinzgauer & Hummer! @Steyr-Motors.COM
List of current vehicle applications (including the HUMVEE!) @Steyr-Motors.COM
Details about the Humvee re-power project @Ricardo.CO.UK
Another monoblock diesel, the Leyland 500-Series @Sisua.NET
Diesel site with message forum, news, events, and member galleries for all major makes and models of Diesel cars and trucks: DieselRevolution.COM
A few sites describing & showing one of the toughest offroad tires on this planet (also used by most armies), sizes & types rarely shown in normal tire overviews:
Michelin XZL 9.00x16 @ExpeditionExchange.COM
Michelin XCL & XZL @4x4cars.NL/Swolfs-Trading
Michelin's @RoverWorld.COM
Michelin's @LandRoverSpecialist.NL
Michelin's @ServiceMichelin.CO.YU
Michelin 11.00x16 (even harder to find!) @Garbee.NET/~Cabell
Michelin's for 20" rims @usa6x6.COM
Interesting discussion about the current XZL being the successor of both XL(aka XCL) mud- and XS sand-tire, after tests in the Saudi desert @D-90.COM
Michelin XZL, including 9.00x16 & 11.00x16 (11.00x20?) @SafariGard.COM (old/defunct)
Copy of the above defunct site @Archive.ORG
Interesting notes on the difference between 9.00x16 and 255/100x16 @4x4Trucks.INFO (German-only text, also note the dual row of center blocks, and speedindex 120km/h, similar to the difference between 7.50x16 and the metric 235/85x16)
Same kind of overview in German text @AllRad-Christ.COM
Same, in English text @AllRad-Christ.COM
More notes in German on the Michelin XZL 255/100x16 vs 9.00x16 & 8.25x16 vs 255/85x16 @AllRad-Christ.COM
Same in English @AllRad-Christ.COM
Various Michelin tires @PrairyDogParts.COM
A few notes on another hard-to-find tire in Europe, the BFG-Commercial-T/A-Traction (successor of the BFG Trac-Edge!) @CC.Oulu.FI/~THU
PDF-document about the BFG-Commercial-T/A-Traction @BFGoodrichTires.COM (now including size 265/75x16, not just 235/85x16!)
Mirror of the above original BFG-document (first/old version!) @CC.Oulu.FI/~THU
BFG-Commercial-T/A-Traction notes @4x4-Tyres.CO.UK
A few notes on the mildest offroad tire from Michelin, the industructable & hard-wearing XZY @DeStoop.COM (12 ply, available in 7.50x16 & 8.25x16)
Range of Michelin tires offered by Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings (worlds largest supplier of Toyota's for UN & aid-agencies) @Toyota-Gib.COM
French entry to the same list, with larger pictures available @Toyota-Gib.COM
Direct link to picture of Michelin XZY 7.50x16 @Toyota-Gib.COM
Direct link to picture of Michelin XZL 7.50x16 @Toyota-Gib.COM
Direct link to picture of Michelin XS 7.50x16 @Toyota-Gib.COM
Just for gigs, the *exact* same tire that came stock on Cruisers 30 years ago, the Dunlop Roadtrak Major (shown here as 7.00x16, in Japan still as 7.50x16)
A similar indestructable tough tire, the General Super All Grip Radial (14 ply!; note that the non-Radial version has only 8!) @AJA4x4.CO.UK
Or is this the true General Super All Grip *Radial*? @TWT.TO
Or perhaps a Russian alternative, 'Gumata'? @Multi-Board.COM
Nice overview of Michelin tires @TireCraft.COM (Canada)
Interesting note about increasing speedrating on the inch-sizes (3-ribs) from N (120km/h) to Q (160km/h) when decreasing loadrating @Michelin.CO.UK
Michelin truck tire sizes @Michelin.CO.UK (not all complete, but at least a nice list of XZL)
And for the mud-drivers, don't forget to consider the XML in size 325/85x16 @UnimogCanada.COM
Peter Straub's Toyota Land Cruiser BJ60 ('Tippy') on 11.00x16 XCL by using OME 2.5" lift *with* a springover @RMLCA.AB.CA
One stage up, Tippy-R, with 16.00x20 XC on Unimog axles @MonsterPhoto.iWarp.com
More pix from Tippy-R on 16.00x20 XC @Beer.Org
More pix from Tippy-R on 16.00x20 XC @Birfield.COM
Large tire/rim combinations for Land Cruiser J7/8/10 @Carmaeleon.DE (German)
Turkish military 9.00x16 tire @Petlas.COM.TR (-> Minibus/LightTruck -> NT3)
Picture of the Petlas 9.00x16 @ClubTT3rivieres.Free.FR/Chrstophe_1
Petlas 9.00x16 on Volvo Valp at the Volvo Laplander Discussion Forum @Disc.Server.COM
Turkish site with Petlas table @Seha.COM
Pricelist (.XLS) @Petlas.COM
German discussion about a very dedicated sand tire Michelin, the 9.00x16 'X-Ribbed' @BuschTaxi.ORG
Canadian military G-Wagen on 8.25x16 XZL (top picture (bottom might be 255/85 BFG's)), with Hutchinson run-flat rims @4x4abc.COM
More pix of this Canadian military G-Wagen on 8.25x16 XZL @Army.Forces.GC.CA (I)
More pix of this Canadian military G-Wagen on 8.25x16 XZL @Army.Forces.GC.CA (II)
More pix of this Canadian military G-Wagen on 8.25x16 XZL @Forces.GC.CA (III)
Same Canadian military G-Wagen, but on 255/85x16 BFG MT's @SFU.CA
2 even better pictures of the MB-G/Wolf on 8.25x16 XZL @Forums.Subdriven.COM
More text on this MB-G/Wolf @CanadianDriver.COM
One older story, 2 other images @CanadianDriver.COM
Image #1 @CanadianDriver.COM
Image #2 @CanadianDriver.COM
Image #3 @CanadianDriver.COM
Image #4 @CanadianDriver.COM
Image #5 @CanadianDriver.COM
Image #6 @CanadianDriver.COM
Close-up image of Hutchinson rim @Rubicon-Trail.COM
Hutchinson rim for sale @Tschiewagon.COM (600 euro each!)
Pictures of J4 with 9.00x16 XCL, in Christmas-dress @RMLCA.AB.CA
Some notes about the exotic Michelin sizes @Pirate4x4.COM
Michelin 'mud' (XCL/XML) in 9.00 & 11.00 x 16 @DollarTire.COM
For those who still believe that the 8.25x16 Michelin isn't made anymore.... it still is, it just moved from the car-section to the truck-section @Michelin.DE
Michelin XML 325/85x16 @Michelin.DE
A new tire in size 9.00x16 & 36x12.50x16: Fedima Sirocco! @4x4Cars.NL
Dutch distributor of Fedima & tons of surplus tires, including the most exotic Michelin's @AirCraftTyres.COM
Portugese Manufacturer @Recauchutagem31.PT (doesn't list the Sirocco nor 9.00 though)
French Fedima site @Fedima.FR (shows sirocco 9.00x16 and 235/85x16, not 36x12.50x16!....also check FZA & FZY in size 7.50x16....Michelin retreads of XZA & XZY??)
A note about the possibility of retreading an Michelin XZL with winter(!)-tread @Woick.DE/DOG (Duro Owners Group)
Belgian surplus tire dealer @InTyre.COM
Official Land Rover factory notes about the 7.50x16 X(Z)Y and X(C)L @LandRover.Vlothuizen.NL
Some pix of a FJ55 Land Cruiser on XZL 9.00x16 @Pirate4x4.COM
Nice range of winter/all-weather tires in larger sizes (including 255/85x16, and 315/75x16) @EldoradoTires.COM
How to keep your tire on the rim, even at very low pressure:
TireLoc.COM (old/defunct, from December 1998 till May 2004)
Archived version of the above site @Archive.ORG
Australian license-production, claimed to be better on some details! @SecondAir.COM (also defunct!)
Archived copy of the above site @Archive.ORG
[note WJ: after talking to a Swedish expert, it appears the latter is *far* from any legal/licensed production, but downright theft of the original design by Beadlock Australia! (after an initial normal business relation, and finally resulting in a complete end of the TireLoc business itself!)]

One of the earlier websites discussing the original Tire-Loc @Schaffter.COM
Staun Internal Beadlock @StaunProducts.COM
Slightly different page @StaunProducts.COM
PDF document about the Staun Internal Beadlock @StaunProducts.COM
Discussion about the Staun Internal Beadlock @Pirate4x4.COM
Discussion about the TireLoc and its demise @Pirate4x4.COM
How the UN even sticks its nose in vehicle regulations, including tires:
WP29-Regulations in general @Unece.ORG
PDF-document about tires, Regulation 54, 2nd Revision 2004 @Unece.ORG (see also Annex 5, pp29 for tire-sizes)
PDF-document about tires, Regulation 54, 1st Revision 1997 @Unece.ORG (see also Annex 5, pp29 for tire-sizes)
Similar chapter about tires, Regulation 30 @Unece.ORG (in #2.31.2 note the speedrating in relation to payload! (both ways!! (like 142% load @25km/h!).... and the mud/snow definition in #2.2, only determined by void/lug ratio!)
#6.2.2.2 in Regulation 51 lists a +3dB or +4dB higher sound limit @Unece.ORG
Regulation 45, about how headlamp cleaners must work.... @Unece.ORG
Hmm....UN-approved bullbars in Regulation 61, #6.3/6.5?....:)) @Unece.ORG
Regulation 108 about retreaded/recovered tires (general tires) @Unece.ORG
Regulation 109 about retreaded/recovered tires (commercial tires) @Unece.ORG
But wait, there were older conventions & agreements on road traffic and road signals:
Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968 (with 1993 amendments) @Unece.ORG
Same document in the context of driving licenses; final act & related documents 1969 @UNIDP.COM
Apply for an International Driving License @UNIDP.COM
All you ever wanted to know about exotic tire sizes (German): Tire size & application table @ Carmaeleon.COM, including most of the above exotic sizes
Tutorial on tire specifications & qualifications: Tires explained @MichelinGC.COM
A fascinating methods to balance your tires:
Equal Tire Balancing Granulate(!)
Equal Tire Balancing Granulate II
CentraMatic rimbalancer @ RockCrawler.COM
CentraMatic rimbalancer @ CentraMatic.COM
CentraMatic rimbalancer @ Off-Road.COM
WheelWeightsInternational @WheelWeightsIntl.COM
EasyBalance @FTE.CO.UK
BalanceMasters.COM
Solutions to run your tire with very low or no pressure:
Tyron Runflat solutions @Tyron.COM
Hutchinson Inc. Run-flat concepts @HutchinsonInc.COM
Rodgard.COM
PaxSystem.COM
BullDogDirect.COM
RodGard/Hutchinson/Rodgard @TSSH.COM
Tyron @RunFlat.COM
Picture of Hummer with flat tires, 1x ordinary & 1x Runflat @RedHummer.COM
Pictures of the Hummer old-style/one-piece & newstyle/two-piece runflat segments @AutoFrost.COM
More details of the Hummer runflat system @Off-Road.COM
Using Hummer rims on ordinary 4x4's @USA6x6.COM
Difference between the Hummer civilian & military runflat systems @GoHumVee.COM
More maintenance/repair notes on Hummer runflat rims @AMGhummer.COM
Close up of Hutchinson unit on Mercedes G @Rubicon

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- Nulla tenaci invia estvia -

For the persistent, no road is impassable.

Slogan on the Dutch Spyker emblem (a propellor), worlds first road-going 4x4 in 1904. See: Spyker info

Those who wander are not necessarily lost

J.R.R. Tolkien

....and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;))

"Toyota Land Cruiser D - gelobt sei, was hart macht."....:))
("Toyota Land Cruiser D - praised be, what makes hard."....:)))

German 1983 brochure, see discussion on BuschTaxi.DE

Carpe Viam

(Seize the Road....;))

"Hat der Motor eine Seele?"
("Does the engine have a soul?")

Hans Koeppen, driver in the 1908 rally NewYork->Paris (westbound, through Siberia, in winter(!)), see also The-Great-Races.txt

Contents of these 4x4 pages

Stuff I want to buy (literature, vehicles, parts, trailer): WANTED, DEAD OR ALIVE!....:))

Tech stuff

Miscellaneous Humor Chapters

Don't read this if you own a Jeep!

Links to other sites & 4x4 Mailinglists/forums

WJ's 4x4 & Offroad Homepage

- Nulla tenaci invia estvia -

For the persistent, no road is impassable.

Slogan on the Dutch Spyker emblem (a propellor), worlds first road-going 4x4 in 1904. See: Spyker info

Those who wander are not necessarily lost

J.R.R. Tolkien

....and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;))

"Toyota Land Cruiser D - gelobt sei, was hart macht."....:)) ("Toyota Land Cruiser D - praised be, what makes hard."....:)))

German 1983 brochure, see discussion on BuschTaxi.DE

Carpe Viam

(Seize the Road....;))

"Hat der Motor eine Seele?" ("Does the engine have a soul?")

Hans Koeppen, driver in the 1908 rally NewYork->Paris (westbound, through Siberia, in winter(!)), see also The-Great-Races.txt

Contents of these 4x4 pages

Stuff I want to buy (literature, vehicles, parts, trailer): WANTED, DEAD OR ALIVE!....:))

Tech stuff

Miscellaneous Humor Chapters

Don't read this if you own a Jeep!

Links to other sites & 4x4 Mailinglists/forums

"Toyota Land Cruiser D - gelobt sei, was hart macht."....:))
("Toyota Land Cruiser D - praised be, what makes hard."....:)))

"Hat der Motor eine Seele?"
("Does the engine have a soul?")