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The birthplace of Arctic Trucks is Iceland, a harsh northern country. Here, a reliable car capable of overcoming icy off-road conditions, heaps of volcanic ash and hot geyser swamps does not look like an unnecessary luxury.
Since 1990, the story of turning a cool SUV into a dream car for extreme operating conditions began. Now 30% of all cars sold in Iceland are Toyota Land Cruisers of various AT configurations.
After 7 years, an AT branch appeared in Norway. In 2000, the first Arctic Truck demonstrates its technical capabilities at the Millennium Desert Drive festival in Dubai. This event marked the beginning of the conquest of the Middle East. Over the next 2 years, the company receives large military contracts with Norway. Great Britain joins the production of AT and the organization of international expeditions to Greenland and the South Pole.
In 2010, the Russian branch of Arctic Trucks was founded, where the AT35 became the first proud swallow. By 2015, production was opened in Poland.
Every year the company offers owners of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Arctic Trucks new modifications, premieres and announcements. Some of them cannot be seen on city streets, because they are created for real extreme sports.
“Kruzaks” that make you sweat: TOP 7 crazy projects based on the Toyota LC 200
From a typical tuning body kit to an armored car.
Stock Toyota Land Cruiser 200, source: Toyota
Fans of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 will be surprised at how much you can transform this car. We invite you to look at a selection of the most unusual “200” in the world, the mere sight of which will make you sweat.
WALD Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition
WALD Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition, source: Toyota
Such a long name, but weak improvements. But we're just getting started. Tuning studio WALD offers new bumpers and skirts, arch extensions, rear spoiler and wheels with a diameter of 20 or 23 inches. In addition, an improved exhaust system can be installed on the Kruzak.
TRD Land Cruiser SEMA Edition
TRD Land Cruiser SEMA Edition, source: Toyota
The project looks crazy, but remains a show car. The SUV received a suspension lift, installed door sills and TRD shock absorbers, front bumper protection and 20-inch wheels with expensive tires. An additional trunk has appeared on the roof of the car, and a snorkel allows you to overcome fords. There are also changes in the interior - the tuners have trimmed it in leather with TRD embroidery on the backs of the seats.
Arctic Trucks Land Cruiser 200 High Mobility
Arctic Trucks Land Cruiser 200 High Mobility, source: Toyota
Tuners have prepared this “200” for the harshest conditions on Earth. The extreme version of the car received increased ground clearance to 450 mm, 35-inch tires, a snorkel, additional lighting equipment and an expeditionary trunk. Under the hood of the “beast” there is a 4.5-liter CDI diesel engine with an output of 220 hp. With. and 430 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Auto Body Land Cruiser 200
Auto Body Land Cruiser 200, source: Toyota
It’s hard to call this tuning, because a rally-raid car was built on the basis of the Kruzak. Improvements include a roll cage, auxiliary navigation systems, and redesigned chassis and engine. 1VD-FTV in the racing version produces 245 “mares” and as much as 726 Nm of torque.
AEV Land Cruiser 200 6x6
AEV Land Cruiser 200 6×6, source: Toyota
“Kruzak” in the back of a pickup truck could not help but be included in our selection, so we invite you to look at this miracle of engineering. The Australians strengthened the SUV's suspension, attached a kenguryat with additional lighting, and the most interesting thing was that they installed a kung with a refrigerator, a dry closet, a shower and a 130-liter water tank.
Toyota Land Speed Cruiser
Toyota Land Speed Cruiser, source: Toyota
This is the fastest SUV in the world. No kidding. The car managed to accelerate to an impressive 370 km/h. To achieve such results, specialists equipped the stock 5.7-liter engine with new manifolds, a reinforced piston group and a pair of Garrett turbines. The result is 2000 “mares”.
Streit Group Cobra
Streit Group Cobra, source: Toyota
Rounding out the TOP 7 crazy projects based on the Toyota LC 200 is a real armored car.
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The sedan, in a refreshed guise, can follow the path of the Logan. Its armor can withstand 7.62 mm bullets and an explosion under the bottom of two DM-51 grenades. As for the engine, it can be any of the stock ones offered by Toyota.
Vehicle overview
The regular LC version is inferior to the AT in size, ride height, tire width, and handling under high ground pressure. The modified car differs from the basic configuration in its chassis, body color and comfortable ride on any ground.
Restyling has changed the appearance, which is noticeable in the photo of the Land Cruiser 200 Arctic Truck. Now the image of an unsurpassed SUV resembles a strong and confident predator, for which there are no barriers. Heavy and powerful, the AT is 45 mm taller and stands out with wide wheel arches and deep-tread tires. This is the reason for the increased turning radius compared to the basic version, as well as increased rolling noise.
The center of gravity has moved higher, the driver's visibility has expanded, and the top speed on level surfaces has decreased. Greater aerodynamic drag also affects fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle.
For the amazing smoothness of the ride we had to pay for a long acceleration time and a longer braking distance.
The interior trim is made of plastic and wood, the appearance of the dashboard, the width of the leather seats - everything speaks of the status of the owner and the love of luxury and comfort.
Purpose of the LC200 AT35 configuration
The Toyota Land Cruiser has set the highest standard in the full-size SUV class for many decades.
It has excellent functionality for overcoming bad roads and off-road conditions, however, modern requirements regarding the level of comfort and safety could not but affect the weight, which increases upward every generation. The LC200 AT35 package is designed to reduce the negative impact of significant mass on weak-bearing surfaces and thereby enable the owner to continue driving confidently where other cars may require external assistance, remarkable emergency tools and special driving skills.
The ground clearance increased by 45 mm compared to the basic version leaves virtually no risk of getting stuck in a rut from heavier road equipment. The operating parameters of the base car's suspension remain unchanged after a 40 mm lift in the LC200 AT35 configuration, which completely preserves excellent ride comfort and handling. Tires with a high profile and a width increased to 315 mm make it possible to take advantage of all the benefits of reduced pressure for calm passage of difficult sections of the route.
The wide track of the vehicle in the LC200 AT35 configuration, original Arctic Trucks wheels, available in several finishes, and elegant wheel arch extensions harmoniously and at the same time decisively change the perception of the car for an outside observer accustomed to the Toyota Land Cruiser 200.
The LC200 AT35 configuration can be expanded at the customer's request with a wide range of additional equipment.
Specifications
As a result of modifications, the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Arctic Truck acquired impressive technical characteristics. These differ from the basic characteristics of the TLC 200:
- engine - gasoline 4608 cm3, 309 l. With. or twin-turbo diesel 4461 cm3, 249 l. With.;
- transmission - automatic 6-speed;
- tires - 35x12.5 R17;
- wheels - 17x10J ET-8;
- dimensions - 4950 mm x 2080 mm x 2021 mm;
- wheelbase - 2850 mm;
- ground clearance - 275 mm;
- curb weight - 2900 kg;
- total weight - 3350 kg;
- turning radius - 6.3 m;
- fuel consumption - 11.2 liters of diesel or 15.3 liters of gasoline per 100 km in the combined cycle.
Options and prices
The idea of creating an AT is to overcome terrain impassable for other SUVs without any external assistance, tools or special driving skills. This is what the equipment is subordinated to. It can be changed at the request of the owner:
- additional headlights;
- stationary compressor;
- sectional trunk;
- snorkel;
- tire and wheel options;
- pneumatic locking rear differential;
- winch cover or towbar cap with AT logos.
Standard equipment on the LC 200 AT35 includes 17 X 10J aluminum wheels, 315/70 R17 pneumatic tires, suspension lifts, shock absorber and mounting brackets, rear bumper and door extensions. Mud flaps, emblems, decals and tires feature the Arctic Trucks logo.
The price from an official dealer ranges around 100,000 US dollars. The size of the discount during promotions can be significant, the same applies to warranty service.
Contents of the LC200 AT35 configuration:
Chassis
10J X 17 Arctic Trucks aluminum alloy wheels 35 X 12.5” pneumatic tires with road tread Replace rear shock mounts with heavy duty ones Replace front shocks and springs with heavy duty OME suspension Replace rear shocks and springs with heavy duty OME suspension
Body
Changing the geometry of the body in the front part Reinforced front brackets for attaching the body to the frame Changing the geometry of the wheel arches Front bumper extensions Front wheel arch extensions Rear wheel arch extensions Treatment of seams with anti-corrosion coating, Front fender liners Rear wheel arch liners Front wheel mud flaps with the Arctic Trucks logo Rear wheel mud flaps with the Arctic logo Trucks 3D side sticker Arctic Trucks Trunk door emblem Arctic Trucks
Documentation
Certificate of compliance of a vehicle with changes made to its design with safety requirements (SCTS)
Deadline and additional equipment
The LC200 AT35 package can be expanded upon customer request with a wide range of additional equipment
The LC200 AT35 package is prepared in 7 working days, excluding the time required to install additional equipment. From the moment of completion of all work, it takes 20 days to receive the SKTS and make changes to the vehicle’s registration data.
* This information is for informational purposes only and can be changed depending on the modification, vehicle configuration, as well as installed additional equipment.
Owner reviews
Reviews from those who have driven a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Arctic Trucks at least once unanimously confirm the smooth and confident ride of the vehicle on any ground. It’s easy to understand the delight of the new owner when the car goes through snowdrifts more than a meter deep and icy ruts from trucks. Victor, the head of a company from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, shares his impressions of his first winter hunt. Thanks to his “iron horse,” he not only easily covered kilometers of off-road terrain, but also “pulled” other SUVs out of the trap along the way!
Andrey, an entrepreneur from Norilsk, believes that for the harsh conditions of the North, there is no better machine than Arctic Trucks. In the most severe frosts and snowfalls, his car never failed. With special gratitude, Andrey remembers working with the official dealer in Krasnoyarsk to complete and tune his car.
Dmitry from the Chukotka city of Bilibino was driving his new TLC 200 Arctic Trucks from Magadan. At an outside temperature of -50 degrees, diesel fuel froze, and it was only possible to move in first low gear. I walked 300-400 km a day. During 11 days of this journey, the engine never failed. The transmission, protected from below by sheets of aluminum, is not afraid of stones and ice ridges. As a result, leaking front shock absorbers were discovered at home. And this is where all the losses after an incredibly difficult and long journey ended!
The appearance with wheel arch extensions and powerful spotlights on the bumper says a lot about the character of this car. After the first acquaintance, it exceeds even the wildest expectations of the owner.
After such tests, the owners develop a tender love for their cars and always recommend them to friends and business partners.
Comfort and confidence - that's what the Land Cruiser 200 is for
The highest class standard among full-size SUVs. An excellent base for creating a comfortable space conqueror. Arctic Trucks options will reduce weight, increase ground clearance, change tire diameters, increase track width and turn this luxury vehicle into a truly sporty fighter. He will become more energetic, lean and stylish. We will add muscle to it and give you the opportunity to open new horizons with the same comfort. The possibilities for additional equipment are extremely wide: you can choose what best suits your tasks, or create the ultimate all-terrain vehicle, or focus on style. Whichever option you choose, the combination of the Land Cruiser 200 and Arctic Trucks creates a next-level vehicle.”
