UK supplier has a stronger brake for the big ‘Cruiser.

The long-awaited Land Cruiser 300 has already seen demand completely overwhelm supply, added to the issue that the semi-conductor shortage has reduced the supply of Cruisers to a trickle.

Toyota’s most expensive vehicle offers a unique blend of ruggedness and luxury, making it ideal as VIP transport in conflict zones and for business people who live in volatile areas.

Despite a thorough redesign and lighter engines, the Land Cruiser 300 remains a hefty vehicle, at 2.6-tonnes. That means that its brakes work hard for a living, especially if you are decelerating from the higher cruising speeds that Crusier 300 is now capable of, thanks to its more potent V6 engine options.

The Land Cruiser 300 is very popular in the armoured vehicle market. South Africa’s SVI has cleverly developed a discreet protection kit, but making the Land Cruiser 300 bulletproof, does add about 600kg of weight.

British brake specialist, Alcon, has now developed an upgrade kit for Crusier 300 owners considering an armoured conversion – or who might often be towing.

The Alcon brake upgrade kit is a bolt-on system, which requires minimal mechanical work. And it delivers real benefits, especially for a vehicle of the Land Cruiser 300’s weight, when armoured.

Drivers will require 10% less pedal effort and trigger 10% greater brake toque when using the Alcon upgrade, compared to a standard Land Cruiser 300 system.

Longevity should improve, too, with a 42% reduction in front and rear brake pad work rates. Perhaps the most critical issue is countering thermal-induced brake fade.

With the Alcon upgrade kit reducing temperature rise by 45%, even multiple high-speed brake interventions in a Cruiser 300, should deliver consistent pedal response – time after time.

Best of all, the Alcon brake upgrade does not require a bigger wheel. With the new Land Cruiser range having versions rolling 18- and 20-inch wheels, Alcon has confirmed that its upgrade kit works with the smaller option. This should please potential GR Sport owners, the apex variant in Toyota’s new Land Cruiser 300 range, that rolls 18-inch wheels.

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