Yahoo Autos Overland Expo's Toyota 4Runner is the ultimate exploration rig
Overland Expo, one of the nation's largest gatherings of off-roaders and overlanders, has revealed the two Ultimate Overland Builds it created for its 2021 event. One is based on the Toyota 4Runner, while the other is an evolution of the Honda Africa Twin motorcycle. Both will be put through their paces before being auctioned off later in 2021.
Issaquah, Washington-based Mule Expedition Outfitters spent about six months transforming the 4Runner into an exploration rig, while the task of making the Africa Twin even better-suited to the great outdoors was given to a team led by rider Eva Rupert. In both cases, the builders had the advantage of starting with a platform designed for all-terrain driving.
While there are some suspension modifications, including beefier shocks, many of the aftermarket parts installed on the 4Runner make it a better traveling companion. It gains an ARB front bumper with a brush guard and a winch, a snorkel that allows it to drive through deeper water than a stock 4Runner, and a roof-mounted tent. Out back, there's a new rear bumper with dual swing-out platforms with integrated seat that can double as cooking platforms.
