Jungle Geckos Support Vehicles
All Jungle Geckos Trips (Tagalong and Escorted) have a trip leader and sweep vehicle. All trip participants travel inside the envelope of these two vehicles.
The two support vehicles are a Landcruiser II LX Long Wheelbase 3.5l Diesel 4WD and a Toyota Landcruiser 75 Series "Troopy". The two vehicles are a good compromise of weight verses flexibility for the jungle. Our Toyotas are equipped as follows:
Landcruiser II aka Little Red
- Diesel 13B-T 3.5litrer 4 Cylinder (Auto) 24 Volt Electrics
- Custom Front Roo Bar
- Factory PTO and Electric winch
- Side steps
- 35" Simex Extreme Trekkers on 15" rims.
- Upgraded Headlights .
- Custom Rear Step with Pintel Hook.
- 2* 100AMP batteries for winching and cranking.
- Driving Lights.
- High Lift Jack.
- Custom Bash Plate.
- Snorkle.
- Custom Rear Tyre Rack.
- VHF radio for two-way communications.
- Fire Extinguishers.
- Comprehensive First Aid Kit.
- Milford Cargo Barrier
- Recovery gear including snatch straps, winch extension straps, chains, snatch blocks, axes, chainsaw, shovels and hoes & bridge repair gear.
Gecko 2 in action. |
The Troopy (75 Series) aka Troopy or Banana
- Diesel 13B-T 3.5litre 4 cylinder Engine
- TJM Bar.
- Warn 8274 Winch.
- Side Steps.
- 35 or 32" Simex Centerpede Muddies on 15" rims.
- Custom Rear Step with Pintel Hook.
- 2* 100AMP batteries
- Driving Lights.
- High Lift Jack.
- Custom Rear Tyre Rack.
- VHF Radio
- Fire Extinguishers.
- Comprehensive First Aid Kit.
- Recovery gear including snatch straps, winch extension straps, chains, snatch blocks, axes, chainsaw, shovels and hoes & bridge repair gear.
Troopy in action. |
In Malaysia, these vehicles' light weight (kerb weight of 1800kg), availability of spares and reliability make them comfortable and ideal jungle wagons.
