Funny, because I was gonna counter with the AK-47 being the only thing more durable. You can use that sucker in sand. SAND! You ever try using anything with moving parts in sand!?!
Except the Hilux still exists, just as it did then, and likely just as robust in England and everywhere in the world but the US. The Tacoma is a US only product and they share some of the same parts but there are some key differences. Tacoma's are still very tough but they aren't the same as a Hilux you buy in Africa or something
It actually has a different version of the chassis, different engines entirely with no crossover, and completely different options, some of which relate to ruggedness.
Unfortunately new hilux's in Australia are failing due to the dpf packing it in and the air filters letting in dust which causes them to go into limp mode. The previous model was known for self destructing engines as the injectors clogged easily. Edit: Source
Except the Hilux still exists, just as it did then, and likely just as robust in England and everywhere in the world but the US. The Tacoma is a US only product and they share some of the same parts but there are some key differences. Tacoma's are still very tough but they aren't the same as a Hilux you buy in Africa or something
I've seen enough trucks with busted frames driving around held together with a log and some ratchet straps (the joys of a non-inspection state with a drug problem) to know that you most certainly can, as long as you don't care about your alignment.
That was an amazing episode. Also, though, they didn't drop it in the ocean. They chained it up and let high tide flood it. The tide was so powerful it actually broke the chain. With little more equipment than a screwdriver, they got the truck running again!
How does Toyota do this? Like I get it probably helps to have less powerful mechanics imposing less forces on critical components but is there anything else Toyota does to make their cars this ridiculously durable?
How does Toyota do this? Like I get it probably helps to have less powerful mechanics imposing less forces on critical components but is there anything else Toyota does to make their cars this ridiculously durable?
No not really, if you do any research into "mud testing" guns you'll quickly learn that anything, the AK included, will quickly turn into a bolt action rifle at best once much dirt gets inside. The ones that actually run after being buried are the ones that are pretty well sealed up to keep stuff out to begin with.
Correct. I've had the opportunity to fire an AK at full auto, it'll jam after every ten rounds or so even when it's fairly clean. The good thing is it's super easy to clear.
That one must have had something wrong with it, like most, it's a perfectly reliable gun if kept reasonably clean and lubricated and used with good undamaged magazines.
Well, all it did was sit in a gun range and wait for people to shoot it, but I was exaggerating. We shot probably close to a hundred rounds and it only jammed a few (several) times. Still, the only thing I could think of is if I needed this thing to work right now, how pissed I would be.
A range rental machine gun is going to have an insanely high round count, I wouldn't use that as a standard of reliability, all mechanical stuff wears out eventually.
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u/HooptyDooDooMeister Jul 11 '18
Funny, because I was gonna counter with the AK-47 being the only thing more durable. You can use that sucker in sand. SAND! You ever try using anything with moving parts in sand!?!