TFL Talkin' Trucks

Lessons Learned After Driving A New Toyota 10,000 Miles Across Africa! | Ep. 343

TFL Talkin' Trucks

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( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre checks out the Expedition Overland vehicles including a 4Runner that recently drove across the entire continent of Africa! Andre is joined by Clay Croft, co-founder of Expedition Overland, to dive deep into all of the upgrades they've made and what it takes to drive a new Toyota over such rugged terrain. Andre also gets to get behind the wheel and hear about the challenges and successes of their recent trip. Andre and Roman also dive into recent exciting Ford truck news, the announcement of their new electric pickup, the Ford Fathom! ( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar ) Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!

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