OPERATION 200: PART FIVE FEATURE
As rugged and reliable as they are, there's a good argument that Toyota's station wagon LandCruiser series was never designed for serious towing or cargo carrying. The 70 Series is a different matter, but the payload capacity of the wagons is limited to cater for up to eight passengers. As highlighted in our features on upgrading our own version, most modified 200s will tip over their allowed gross vehicle mass (GVM). For this reason, we fitted our car with a Tough Dog suspension and a GVM upgrade that significantly increased our carrying capacity.
And while that puts us on the right side of the law when loaded, I am concerned about the standard Toyota brakes coping with the extra weight we carry, especially hooked up to our 3200kg Trakmaster.
We upgraded our previous 100 Series LandCruiser with the Bendix Ultimate 4WD Big Brake and they made a big difference to the stopping power. So, when Bendix suggested a similar upgrade for Operation 200, we agreed without hesitation. The Ultimate 4WD Big Brake Upgrade Kit includes pads, slotted discs and braided lines, all designed to maximise stopping performance and minimise brake
