Arctic Trucks creates the go-anywhere AT35 LC300

Those Icelandic builders of all things cool and capable, the crew at Arctic Trucks, haven’t wasted any time applying their talents to the LandCruiser 300 Series.

While some of AT’s wilder glacier-crawling rigs are equipped with tyres that measure more than 40 inches (it recently stuffed a set of 38s on portal hubs under a Hyundai Santa Fe!) the AT35 LC300 wears 35-inch rubber as the model name suggests.

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This is a more practical, everyday 4x4 vehicle, much like the AT35 Hilux and D-MAX vehicles created by the team; but, unlike the D-MAX which enjoys factory backing by Isuzu and is available in dealers in the UK, the LandCruiser is not factory supported ... yet.

The LandCruiser’s standard 265/65 R18 tyres measure in at around 31.5 inches in the old money, so stepping up to the 35s is not a straightforward swap. It requires re-engineering of the frame rails and the inner guards to allow space for the 35 x 12.5 R17 BFGoodrich All Terrain tyres, which are fitted to deep dish 17x10 ET-25 Arctic Trucks alloy wheels.

Even with the optimised AT suspension package, the tyres still require massive flares to cover them.

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All the work is done in-house at Artic Trucks and includes heavy duty corrosion protection against the snow and mud that the trucks are built to endure.

The trucks are finished off with model-specific badges and details, and all engineering requirements – for Iceland at least.

While not the style of LandCruiser you are likely to see exploring the tracks of the Aussie Outback, we still reckon they are pretty cool rigs. Do you agree?