This is a Hino 500 Series race truck and these two men, Yoshimasa Sugawara and his son Teruhito Sugawara, are two of the crazy drivers who pilot the brute at speeds over 100 mph. They managed to win the "under 10-liter" class at last year's Dakar Rally which was actually run in Argentina and Chile.
It's a medium-duty monster with an 8.0-liter straight six that develops of 500 pound-feet of torque. It needs it, too, as the truck weighs over 15,000 pounds. And you thought the Raptor was a heavy beast.
kyolml says:
09:07 PM, 11/30/11
why is it that heavy 4 a race trim truck?
bassrockerx says:
12:16 AM, 12/ 1/11
I'm willing to bet wheels and tires are over one thousand lbs each!
rayzor says:
06:30 AM, 12/ 1/11
Need more pics of suspensions, engine, interior and what's out in the back of that hugh cargo area?
explorerx4 says:
06:35 PM, 12/ 1/11
That thing puts nascar to shame!