Did they hand pick the Toyota Landcruiser 79 Series? They have done their share of ramming, not sure how his new Amarok would have faired? LOL
Quote " Mr Rogers, The two men have the best vehicle available for disappearing into tough bushland. The Toyota ute, a series 79, is equipped with a 4.5-litre V8 diesel motor driving all four wheels when required, and is known to motoring journalists and farmers as almost "unbreakable" in the roughest terrain.
"That's why they took it – they knew what sort of vehicle they needed," Mr Rogers said.
It has two fuel tanks – one of 90 litres and an auxiliary with 45 litres.
Even with such a large amount of fuel, Mr Rogers thought their range would be limited to less than 1000km.
"It's pretty pretty heavy on the juice," he said. "It's my
farm ute."
He said the fugitives wouldn't have had much trouble stealing it. Like many farmers, he left the keys in the vehicle when he parked it in his garage. His biggest worry is that he left his wallet in the ute, too.
"They've been convicted of identity theft in the past," he said. "I really don't want them spending up, using my identity, and then find I've got to pay the bill."
Mr Rogers said he'd never met Gino or Mark Stocco, but was aware they had worked some time ago on a nearby property, Wandoo, which
police searched on Monday but found no sign of the men.
"They're pretty cunning, obviously," Mr Rogers said.
In the past few days, Mr Rogers has taken delivery of a new ute he's had on order for months – a twin-cab Volkswagen Amarok.
"I've been locking the Amarok up at night," he said, a touch ruefully.
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