New 70 Series photos re thread 71287

Sorry pops,

no info on the rear track width at all so far.

Personally I wouldn't expect it to change. I think Toyota have introduced airbags and ABS to the 70 series and that's about it.

Even tho I am a Toyota owner, and a 70 series V8 owner, I think that the new dash looks like each part was designed by different members of a committee who never actually got together in the same room to see each others work.

Either that or Toyota just hired the same team that designs Honda's dashes.

why would Toyota be putting out a new model of the 70 series?

They have different model all around the world, just because the Middle East may be getting them doesn't mean we get them does it?

Cheers

Richard

I'll side with Richard on this,not about if it's coming or not but the plain functionality of the dash now, so easy to fit little Cig lighter sockets on the sides of the dash or other attachments, it's flat and it works, things don't fall of it, I love it,

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Not one of these can you utilise the end of the dash,the area between the end and the door, and put anything on any of them and it won't stay there 1 minute on corrugation.

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There is a lot of talk that the mines are insisting on airbags and abs brakes but has there been confirmation on this. Is anyone out there who has FIRST hand knowledge that this is a major buying concern for mines. Mines have used toyota utes for years now without airbags or abs - what has changed. Most mine sites I have been on have very strict speed limits that negates much need for airbags.

Could this talk of the LC70 series being not good enough, could just be competition talk to find a weakness in the toyota tough truck. I believe these changes will soften the toyota work horse.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Just my thoughts

David

If the new 70 series is going to be equipped with ABS brakes as well as airbags, I hope they also incorporate some sort of a system to be able to turn the ABS brakes off for when driving on surfaces where ABS can be a liability.
ie. greasy, loose surface, heavily corrugated conditions where you need the brakes to lock with controlled brake use.
I have only had one (at fault) Insurance claim in the last 40 or so years of driving, that happened whilst trying to stop an ABS braked 4x4 on a greasy surface overlying a hard track. While travelling not much faster than walking pace headed off a bull and turned it through the gate while I braked, as you do. Then thought.
OH S - - t!!!
Nothing happening and the vehicle quietly carried on into a tree, unfortunately a branch impaled the grill, radiator, just missed the oil cooler, and the hood connected with more tree. Some $4000.00 dollars for the Panel Beaters coffers.
My initial thoughts were I must have a broken brake line then realised that there was still pressure with the pedal.
With the ABS system and the greasy surface in effect the brakes were completely ineffective, without ABS the wheels would have locked up, cut through the slop on top, down to the hard and we would have stopped in plenty of time.
On making a claim with my Rural Insurance Company I found this was quite a common occurrence with ABS equipped vehicles, might be great on the hard and fast, but not so flash on loose, slippery surfaces.
I am even more pleased I bought the Troopy last year, old fashioned dash, brakes and all.

It is not only mining companies demanding the new safety features. Also government departments are demanding them as well.

Also do not forget that it is looking like Stability control is going to become mandatory in all new vehicles in the next few years so manufactures will need to start preparing for that.