“For some, a fully built, extremely capable off-road vehicle is a necessary tool to get themselves and their tools from one place to another. For someone else, it can be a symbol of freedom and a conveyance that takes them to new adventures.” — Tread Magazine #LC200 
For the owner of this Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series, this vehicle was a life saver, and we’re not speaking metaphorically, we’ll get into that a bit more later. #LC200
According to its owners, Chris & Shauna Wood of Woodland, Washington, the Land Cruiser you see before you has been called the “most built out 200 series in North America” and has gained worldwide attention from Australia, Africa & other countries due to the quality of the build.
That’s saying a lot since the Land Cruiser following is one of the strongest in the world.
This Land Cruiser was built as a purpose-built adventure vehicle, not a daily driver. The entire process from selecting the vehicle to deciding what they wanted to do with it to completing the build took well over a year.
Chris initially wanted a Jeep build, but upon further research, he found that long expedition travel wasn’t done much in Jeeps.
The Land Cruiser, however, was a proven world platform that has maintenance parts available in most countries. It was then that he decided long distance travel in the Land Cruiser was a better fit for him and his family.
Three months of the build’s wait time was waiting for parts, due to very limited new aftermarket parts availability at the time. During this time he carefully did his research into which parts he wanted to install in the Cruiser.
He made sure to use parts from companies with a proven track record, no matter the cost. Firmly believing in the buy once, cry once principle, he spared no expense on his rig.
For another three months, the 200 Series was in the talented hands of the crew at Adventure Ready for the build itself.
Adventure Ready fused their many years of overlanding experience with knowledge of high-end, quality products to create this build. Known for their purpose-built, adventure-orientated vehicles,
Chris knew that he found the right partners that could help him get his ride set up correctly for his own expeditions.
As one of the first companies to import South Australian brand Redarc’s products, Adventure Ready helped Chris select a high-end electrical management system using Redarc equipment.
The Redarc BCDC 1225D In-Vehicle Dual Battery Charger helps feed a Lithium-Ion RELiON LiFePO4 75AH battery, which can be pricey but pays dividends in weight reduction and features more usable power and can handle more robust charging.
To keep in touch with the outside world, a custom setup for long-range cell phone service using a WeBoost Drive 4G-X OTR Cellular Signal Booster was employed.
It is collapsible and folds down for protection while driving. This Series 200 was one of the first to have a James Baroud Tunnel Awning.
The awning allows users to enter their rooftop tent while completely shielded from inclement weather. As you can imagine, this awning design increases the comfort level when camping.
The cockpit is equipped with many electronic upgrades, including a Cobra C 75 Wx St CB Radio, Garmin inReach Explorer+, a Samsung Galaxy in a Ram Mount Tablet Holder and more.
We spoke to Chris and Shauna about what their impetus was to build this vehicle and what we learned went much deeper than what we usually hear. Let’s let Chris tell it in his own words, “This Land Cruiser build has saved our lives and our family.” treadmagazine.com/features/custo…
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