For sale rally VX.

[mbeach]

These images were found via Yahoo! Japan search, look closely at the front and rear suspension of this '98 Paris-Dakar vehicross. Pretty slick and very doable:

[Joe_Black]

I got an actual shipping quote on the last Tonbo rally VX for sale (which I think this is the same one) and it was quite exorbitant. Otherwise I would've been campaigning it this season. I can't find the email with the quote, but if y'all are interested I can get another Monday. It would be to a port either in CA or WA.

You can generally get a containerized vehicle from the UK to an Eastern US port for less than $2000, but this was like around $5000 or more as I recall.

[transio]

Why container it? Go RORO (roll on / roll off) and you'll save a bundle.

[Joe_Black]

Why container it? Go RORO (roll on / roll off) and you'll save a bundle.

You can save a bundle that way, but only when it's available. Actually, the least expensive is if you can find a partial container. In that situation someone has to get their goods shipped by a certain time and they'll fill up an incomplete load for just about anything to help defray the cost.

But back to RORO... Anymore it's very hard to find as the ship is specialized for that type of cargo and the liability is much greater. Container ships are the most common and preferred, so are far easier to use. Plus, a shipper offering RORO may not be convenient to the port nearest the vehicle which will then add additional handling and shipping charges. When looking at overseas vehicles it's always best to first get an idea of the nearest ports and what shippers and export agents are located there. That way you can make the best deal and get your paperwork and fees lined up before the vehicle arrives for loading.

[mbeach]

Joe,
About the other rally VX that you were interested in, was it a manual tranny?
MUA-5 perhaps?

[transio]

Call www.seariders.com - they will price you RORO from Tokyo to many USA ports. It's worth checking out!

[Joe_Black]

Joe,
About the other rally VX that you were interested in, was it a manual tranny?
MUA-5 perhaps?

It was the exact same VX that's currently offered. Maybe the previous deal fell through or the new owner is selling. But I have heard that the rally versions used the current Trooper 5-speed and the TOD had a selector switch wired in to choose pre-set front/rear ratios in addition to auto.

Thanks for the Seariders link Transio! I've put in a request to them for RORO and container shipping with the VX info based on Nagoya as the originating port (where the VX was previously). I'll post what I find out!

[mbeach]

But I have heard that the rally versions used the current Trooper 5-speed and the TOD had a selector switch wired in to choose pre-set front/rear ratios in addition to auto.

That would be an awesome setup. I've been researching the manual swap as part of my ongoing quest for legal and reliable power (without gaining weight). I had assumed that the 5mt Troopers used a MUA/MSG-5 with an integrated T-case and the TOD was not an option.

Please buy this one if you can get it here -I'd love to see you reverse engineer the suspension and drivetrain for the rest of us.

[Jonnie]

It was the exact same VX that's currently offered. Maybe the previous deal fell through or the new owner is selling. But I have heard that the rally versions used the current Trooper 5-speed and the TOD had a selector switch wired in to choose pre-set front/rear ratios in addition to auto.

Thanks for the Seariders link Transio! I've put in a request to them for RORO and container shipping with the VX info based on Nagoya as the originating port (where the VX was previously). I'll post what I find out!

Gawd, I want a 5 speeed.

Jonnie