The Toyota Land Cruiser 40, a world-famous off-road vehicle that needs little introduction, was produced for almost 25 years and much loved for its durability and adaptability. This version of the vehicle has been given the pick-up truck treatment. It’s mounted on Tamiya’s fun to drive GF-01 4WD wheelie chassis. The GF-01 chassis plays off the successful and fun line-up of RC kits such as the Wild Willy 2, Volkswagen Type 2 and the Farm King Wheelie. Whereas those kits featured a 2WD and easy to wheelie platform, the GF-01 is a 4WD incarnation with the motor directly placed in the center in order to drive the gears in the front and rear gearboxes. What makes this version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Pick Up unique is the inclusion of a pre-painted body set to accelerate the building process.
Skip the Painting, But Not the Realism!
Great news for R/C fans without the time or space to carry out a paint job on their car – this R/C model assembly kit features the stylised Toyota Land Cruiser polycarbonate body cut out and pre-painted in red with a gleaming white roof and black trim. The resin driver figure also comes pre-painted. This model runs on the all-action big-tire GF-01 chassis.
GF-01: Square Set-up, Excellent Performance
This gear-driven 4WD chassis is based around a lightweight and tough monocoque frame, with power provided by the centrally-positioned motor. It utilizes a ‘square’ setup with near-identical tread and wheelbase lengths. Sealed gearbox is integrated into the frame and protects from dust and debris, while the built-in front and rear differential gears provide smooth cornering. This is reinforced by 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and friction dampers plus a 2-piece tie rod steering setup with the servo on the left for excellent response. Furthermore, it has black 5-spoke wheels with big 110mm diameter tires, in addition to a rear support bar with roller to prevent the model from flipping. |
Specifications
●Length: 333mm
●Width: 244mm
●Height:242mm
●Wheelbase: 174mm ●
Tread (Front & Rear): 194mm ●
Tire Width/Diameter: 50mm/110mm
●Monocoque Frame
●Gear-Driven 4WD
●3-Bevel Type Differentials
●2-Piece Steering Tie-Rod
●Front & Rear Double Wishbone Suspension
●Gear Ratio = 18.03:1
●Type 540 Motor
●Requires Electronic Speed Controller (separately sold)
