THE 6X6 MEGATOURER TOUCHES DOWN ON US SOIL FOR SEMA 2022

The Patriot Campers Megatourer is headed to the United States for its SEMA debut. The Megatourer will be on display at the Toyota USA booth (stand #22200) alongside three other Patriot heavyweights; The Black Truck, The FJ49 and the Patriot Campers X3 from November 2 to 4. The SEMA Show is the largest automotive trade show in the world, that enables automotive specialty equipment manufacturers to display alongside automotive manufacturers to debut new, innovative products, and connect with industry buyers from all over the world.

HOW THE MEGATOURER WAS BORN 

After Patriot Campers Justin Montesalvo’s trip to SEMA in November 2016, he was inspired by the scale and quality of the builds that the USA was producing and decided to design a touring vehicle to match that scale and flair without compromising on touring capabilities. The concept for a 6×6 vehicle isn’t a new one, but Patriot Campers’ industry relationships and experience building the legendary Supertourer range, Justin knew that his team could create a six wheel touring vehicle that would rise above the crowd. With a tough, purpose-built, and aggressive look, the Megatourer is real-world capable and not to be confused with a show truck.

His team collaborated with trusted partners to modify a Land Cruiser 79 Series chassis to accept an extra axle and wheels, beefed up the engine, upgraded the suspension to provide more lift, and added the exterior accessories, lighting, electronics, plus everything needed for off- pavement adventure and exploration.

THE 6X6 DRIVE TRAIN 

The Megatourer utilises a Jmacx Offroad Solutions 6×6 kit to revise its standard Land Cruiser 79 Series chassis to accommodate an extra axle. The system weighs a mere 350kgs more than the standard 79 Series chassis and is the lightest of its kind on the market. The chassis upgrade provides a GVM upgrade of up to 6.2 tonne and a coil conversion kit keeps the Megatourer riding smooth and comfortable. The additional braking capacity provided by the Jmacx system is complimented by the performance racing brake setup from WP Pro Brakes that features 360mm disc brakes all around and a six-pot brake caliper helps to pull the 7m Megatourer up at high speeds.

Portal Axles from Marks 4WD in Melbourne provide additional ground clearance and the adjustable custom air ride system from Airbag Man gives the Megatourer 4″ and 8″ of lift.

The Megatourer’s suspension system has been completely reworked and the team from Airbag Man have developed a custom system for the 6X6 that sits on airbag suspension alongside one-off TJM shocks to provide adjustable height and damping for exceptional ride height and versatility.

UNDER THE HOOD 

The team at GSL took the base model Toyota LC79 and worked their magic adding more than 150kw of power. Then it was time for some added lobster-back welded pipework and a massive turbo to power all six wheels. As an added touch, the exhaust is routed through twin 4” exhaust stacks. With all that power under the hood, the Megatourer needed a complete transmission conversion, taking it from a manual to an automatic with a LC200 gearbox.  

Engine Features: 

• 4.5-Liter V8 Turbo Diesel
• Upgraded Turbocharger
• Lobster-Back Welded Intake and Turbocharger Ducting
• Air Snorkel
• Custom Air Box
• Custom stainless Exhaust with Dual Stacks
• Top Mount Turbo
• External Gate
• Toyota LC200 Automatic Transmission Conversion

EXTERIOR 

Coated in concrete grey, the Megatourer features the next generation of Supertourer styling with reworked rear toolboxes, angled sheet metal front and rear guards and the custom Pioneer Roof Platform sits atop the Land Cruisers dual cab for additional storage. Dual row LED lightbars from X-Ray Vision help to light the way ahead.

PCOR® 4×4 designed a hoopless, slimline, body-coloured bullbar for the LC79 that adds to the distinct styling of the Megatourer but function over form prevails as the depth and strength of the bullbar adds to the Megatourer’s touring prowess. At the rear of the Mega 6×6 is a Hayman Reese X-Bar which sits higher on the vehicle offering increased departure angles and maximum clearance. 

Proving the Megatourer isn’t just a show truck, it features front and rear winches, twin air-outlets to manage tyre pressures, a 70L water tank and lockable mini canopy that holds a 60L fridge. A safari air snorkel and dual, angle-mounted spare tyre carriers mean the Megatourer is ready for cross country touring of the harshest variety.

For long-range touring, the Megatourer is fitted with two replacement fuel tanks to allow for 240L of diesel and an auxiliary switch manages fuel distribution while a pre-fuel filter kit keeps the fuel line free of impurities. 

All six wheels of the Megatourer ride on 17×9 inch Monster Wheels wrapped in BfGoodrich KM3 Mud-Terrain tyres from the team at  Bob Jane T-Marts, making it a menacing, yet stylish looking truck. 

INTERIOR  

The entire interior has been reskinned in Nappa leather and suede from Trim Worx and behind the rear seats hides a glowing powerplant from Redarc that manages the full electronics suite of electronics, including two lithium batteries and two AGM batteries, twin compressors, twin air tanks, solar panels and a full lighting system from X-Ray Vision. An 8” Alpine screen and custom instrument consoles round out the high-spec Megatourer interior.

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